Crafting When I Can: Whimsy Stamps

Sunday, 12 September 2010

Cowgirl Sunday Stamp'en Challenge - Christmas Cards for Soldiers

Firstly an apology. I have not been feeling too well lately and I haven't been able to get around to commenting on peoples blogs or posting on my own, so please accept my apologies and I hope normal commenting will resume as soon as possible.

I know this is a long post but please read it and join in this fun event, it is for a worthy cause.

This week over at Cowgirl's Sunday Stamp'en Challenge we are having a Christmas Cards for Soldiers event. We are asking people to make Christmas cards (as many as you like) and post them to this address
CJ HOLIFIELD

15649 SH 148

BOWIE,TX 76230
USA

The only rule is NO GLITTER or SPARKLIES if this comes off on the soldiers clothes or skin it can be detected.

CJ will then get all of your cards off to the person that will be distributing the cards to the soldiers at war to fill out, sign and send home to their Families and Friends.

The soldiers at war do not have access to simple things that many of us take for granted like Christmas and Holiday Card's.

This is a campaign so please make and send as many cards as you would like to the address above. All of your cards will then be sent out to be distributed to the soldiers.
We will collect cards for about 2 weeks, so please get them out to CJ.

This is such an incredible way for the card crafting community to get involved and make the world a better place.

This week we are having a 1st place and 2nd place along with a TOP 6.

Celebrating this campaign with us this week we have two fabulous sponsors.

Whimsy Stamps and Whiff Of Joy Stamps.

Whimsy Stamps will be giving 5 images of choice

and

Whiff of Joy Stamps who will giving 2 stamps of choice

and

1 image of choice from CJ at Cowgirl Up Designs along with the Winner Badge to display on your blog with pride.

We are also having a TOP 6 this week with 1 image of choice from CJ at Cowgirl Up Designs

Here is my card for this Challenge

I have used a Meljen Design from Whimsy Stamps. This is a lovely image to work with and could be used for many different card both male and female. I coloured it with Copic Markers and Promarker. The snowflakes were cut from a MS border punch and the sketch is from Inspirational Card Sketches #82.

We are looking to collect as many hand made cards as possible so spread the word and ask your friends! Copy this badge and make a post on your blog inviting crafters.

Post the Badge on your side bar. Leave a comment on the challenge blog that you have done this. We will be hopping around to check and someone will win a special award!!

Challenges

Inspirational Card Sketches #82 - sketch

Fussy and Fancy #19 - Christmas Colours

Sunday, 1 August 2010

Cowgirl's Sunday Stamp'en Challenge + DT call

This weeks theme is Animals/Bugs (butterflies are bugs too).
CJ has new releases in both these categories in the store and is having a

25% off sale this week in these categories.

My card was made using a fabulous image, Gift Horse, from our sponsor this week, Whimsy Stamps. I used the papers from a 6 x 6 Crafts House Plum Pudding paper pad and gems from my stash. I also made a string bow after getting inspiration from Suzi at Sugar n Spice My Haven of Escape. I have used the sketch from I C Sketches (link below).

To see the rest of the Posse's work go to the buttons under my header and click. (You know how to click don't you, just put your cursor on the button and push) (A very tenuous film link there) (If you don't get it, just think of me as some nutty woman who likes to craft).

This weeks Sponsor