LOTS OF LOVE FOR LAURYN

Isn't this little girl just precious? Let me introduce you....
Lauryn was diagnosed with Leukemia on March 27, 2014. She is currently hospitalized in the DC area undergoing chemotherapy to fight this terrible disease.  Lauryn is Linda Payne's granddaughter...many of you in the stamping community probably already know sweet Linda!

As news of Lauryn's illness spread via social media, many of you have asked if there is anything you can do to help, so we have come up with a plan. We decided to have a Card Drive and would like to invite YOU to help by sending "happy mail" to Lauryn and her family.

Please create cards to share your love and encouragement for Lauryn and her family. Lauryn's parents are Josh and Elizabeth and she has two older siblings: Lily and Logan. We thank the Lord for this dear family and need to pray for them as they are seeking to glorify the Lord throughout this trial. 

Cards can be mailed to:

Children's National
Hematology/Oncology RM 437
Lauryn Newsome
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington DC 20010

You can find updates on Lauryn via a Facebook page that has been set up by some family. It is Fight on Little Lauryn. They have shared how encouraging it is receive a simple "like" on a Facebook status or words of love and encouragement that is posted.

Here is the fabulous group of bloggers who have joined us in promoting this Card Drive. We would love for you to hop with us as numerous bloggers have blog candy and all you need to do is leave a comment... 

Lots of Love for Lauryn

Olga Jewell Craftieodamae

Mary Anne Kelemen Lakeside Stamping

Lisa Haines The Purple Place

Patti Painter Patti’s Paper Creations

Jennie Harper Stampin Away the Day 

Colleen Holmes A Card’s Delight

Jennifer Scull Just Coffee Please…& Stamps & Ribbons & Paper

Anita Autore Cards & Coffee 

Sandra Van Blaricum Cards and Creativity 

Jerusha Borden I Love Paper Crafting 

Jenn Borjeson Stampin' Angel Jenn 

Nina Brackett Crafting in Croatia

Linda Coughlin The Funkie Junkie

Kathleen Curry Will Stamp for Wine

Melissa Czapor My Many Journeys

Vicki Dutcher All I Do is Stamp

Debbie Ebat Debbie’s Stamping Adventures

Tera Fujan Stamp Queen 

Patti Gilliam Cherish Each Precious Gift

Joy Hadden Pieces of Joy

Danielle Haddon The Musings of a Chocoholic

Karen Knegten Studio at the Lake 

Lori McAree Smiling While Stamping

CG Merrill CG Says (something loudly)

Rhonda Miller Rhonda’s Place to Shine

Lee Murphy My Reality

Betty Neville Betty Neville's Blog

Jackie Randolph Paper Moments 

Shirley Ross Card Art, Etc.

Melissa Shultz CoffeeStampsandStitches

Carla Suto Carla’s Stamping Spot 

Cat Tidwell Cat’s Creations 

Brenda Turner Stamp It Up

Geri Utterback Geri’s Cards 

Cheri Weston Stamp’n Boomer 

 

My card for Lauryn and her family.

This adorable image is from Tracey Malnofski at The Stamping Boutique.  

Thank you for hopping with us and let's all keep little Lauryn and all the children who are ill and in unfortunate circumstances in our prayers and thoughts. 

CAS CHALLENGE AT OUTLAWZ CHALLENGES

Greetings blog friends!!!  

It finally feels like spring in these parts and it lifts the spirits of all of us.  What a joy it is to see "green" sprouting up from the ground and the spring flowers beginning to show.  It's been (as they say here in Maine) a wicked haah'd wint'ah!  

There's a new CAS challenge over at Outlawz Challenges and it fits right in with spring.  This week it's Cara's turn and here is her challenge:  

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac  "April's birth flower is the daisy which conveys innocence, loyal love, and purity. It is also a flower given between friends to keep a secret; the daisy means "I'll never tell."

The other April flower is the sweet pea. "Sweet peas signify blissful pleasure, but are also used to say good-bye."

April is a busy month for this gal as birthdays abound in our family. I want you to create a BIRTHDAY card or project showcasing one of these lovely flowers. Your choice - Daisy or Sweet Pea - just have fun and keep it CAS

Here is my card for Cara's challenge:

Stamps:  "Year of Flowers" and "Vogue Vases" both from GKD.   The technique "Ghost Stamping" I used came from Jennifer McGuire Here.  

I hope you'll come over and join the Outlawz (free membership site) and get in on some of the fabulous challenges (there's one for every day of the week).  You might just possibly win one of the fabulous prize give-aways.  

Have a great week everyone and I hope you'll all come back tomorrow for the big blog hop for Little Lauryn.  You can link to the information from the badge on the top right of my blog.  

DESIGNER'S CHOICE CHALLENGE AT REPEAT IMPRESSIONS

Hello blog friends!  

It's another Designer's Choice Challenge at Repeat Impressions and this time the super creative Rock Star Joy Hadden is bringing us to an Easter Card Challenge.  

Make an Easter card and post it to your blog or online gallery and then link it up at The House That Stamps Built.  

My card was created using the fabulous new stamp set "Quilting and Stained Glass".  This particular image is #9401-N "Stained Glass Window" and the sentiment is 
#1136-E "Easter".  

For more inspiration visit my Rock Star buddies and see what they have created for you.  

                      Joy - Brenda - Deonna - Geri - Joyce - Karen – Melissa

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you'll join Joy's challenge at The House.

WHAT IF? WEDNESDAY AT REPEAT IMPRESSIONS

Hello, blog friends!!!  

Wednesday, Wednesday, brings a new WIW sketch challenge from Wendy at Repeat Impressions and The House That Stamps Built and if you've been a frequent visitor, you know these sketches are so much fun.  No exception this week!!!!  Here's what she's got for us.....

Here's my WIW card

My card was created using RI Stamp #4507-J "Easter Balloons" and RI Stamp #1136-E "Easter".  After I finished the card and took photos, I think I could have used some more embellies.  Oh, well....it happens sometimes this way....I'll use a more critical eye next time.  

Please join myself and the other Rock Stars and play along with the new WIW sketch at The House, you might just win some awesome RI Stamps.  

                    Brenda - Deonna - Geri - Joy - Joyce - Karen – Melissa

Thanks so much for stopping by.  

CAS CHALLENGE AT OUTLAWZ

Hi blog friends!  

There's another CAS challenge at Outlawz Challenges this week and Linda is challenging us to create a CAS get well card!  We always need to have a get well card in our card arsenal and this is a great opportunity to add to that category.

Here's Linda's challenge

Today is National Doctors' Day in the US, commemorating the nation's doctors who have dedicated themselves to public service by helping to ensure the good health of its citizens. This week create a CAS card with a GET WELL theme. You never know when you might need one.

Here's a card I created for the challenge.  My stamps came from Ellen Hutson and are Lockhart 

Head on over to the CAS Challenge and join in the fun.  My stamps are from Lockhart Stamps from Ellen Hutson.

Thanks so much for stopping by,