HYCCT1201B For Kids' Sake Chatter Thread

[stamp_momma]

Challenge Title: For Kid's Sake
Hostess: stamp_momma (Lori)
Keyword: HYCCT1201B
Date: Monday, October 1st, 2012

Thank you for helping us with our third annual Hope You Can Cling To Challenge! I am SO excited to have you here, and so grateful for your participation in this inspiring event!

Cancer is such an ugly word, and unfortunately there is no minimum age for being affected. We are all familiar with situations where a young child is either thrust into a scary situation full of doctors and strange hospital rooms or they are thrown into odd routines under the care of loved ones while mom or dad fights for recovery.

My challenge to you: Make a card or two for the kiddos! These could be for a child who is called to stand strong much to early by fighting or a child that needs a little extra lovin' while mom or dad focuses on getting well.

My kiddo-appreciated stamp stash is somewhat limited, so in case you are like me, I've attached two cute digi stamp sets with sentiments (one for a boy and one for a girl) and files with just the digi image created just for this challenge. The images were drawn by the talented ever-talented ilikemarkers, or you can certainly choose to use stamps from your own stash. Just make sure it's all about the kids.


VIEW THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery HERE
View the Hope You Can Cling To Master Challenge Thread HERE

UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2012 at 12:00 Noon Central Time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.
2. You may not combine challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear plastic bag and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family. We would like for them to receive cards throughout the month of October, but we understand if you'd like to mail all your cards at once.
5. Since these cards will be used by visitors for patients, most should be blank inside, but feel free to send cards with messages of hope for the patients in addition to your challenge cards!

The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115
Attn: Maggi Suttles
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(Please note - because MD Anderson is part of the State of Texas, they ask that no religious sentiments be used on cards sent to the Cancer Center)

[Ksnurse]

you are so right about the no minimum age requirement....great challenge....this one may take awhile for me....not used to doing cards for kids...gonna go get my thinking cap on

[muzbysmom]

Great sample cards for this challenge! Excited to see how many different cards there will be with the supplied digi stamps!

[hbrown]

Adorable digis!!! I am gonna have to think about this one, as I don't make kiddie cards.... Methinks the clean and simple approach would be best for this one.... :-)

[CAKath]

Here is my card. Thanks Lori.

HYCCT1201B Hugs for Kids by CAKath - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Greywolf]

Yup, this is a true "challenge" for me also as I always struggle with kids cards. But you've given us some great inspiration and I'm sure the gallery will be full of cute cards.

I'm off to run errands now, but will be back in a few hours.

[stamp_momma]

Thanks for thinking about it, ladies! I don't do a lot of kid's cards either, but we've been close to some tragic situations, so it's special to me for Hope You Can Cling To.

I loved doing the challenge, though. The digi images made it pretty easy for me, and I agree with Holly...Looking through your own stamps to decide, clean and simple is a great plan for this one.

[MelenaPrincess]

I think half of my stash is kid friendly

[scrapbooknut1]

This is truely a fantastic group of people. The fact that someone drew these digis for us to use is just another testement to the how wonderful you all are. I have some kid friendly stamps, but will be using both of the digi's. They totally rock as do all of you that are participating.
Thanks everyone,
Sharon

[allee's]

I had to dig deep for this one. I finally found something usable at the bottom of my school teacher stamp drawer which I hadn't opened since retiring several years ago.

Here is my For Kid's Sake challenge entry:

Hundred Acre Hug

[Cook22]

HYCCT1201B Super Star-fish by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Great to have one challenge today that I could "weave in" with today's TLC. I'm thinking this one could work for a mom to give a son.

[Clownmom]

Thanks for the digis, Lori. My supply of "kids" stamps is also limited. Here's my card --

Ragdoll

[T. Joy]

Here's mine!

Like Sunshine by T. Joy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[coffeestamper]

Cant wait to get started on this one...off to bring my son to the orthodondist~Maybe later will have some more time to stamp

[vdoyle8]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ksnurse

you are so right about the no minimum age requirement....great challenge....this one may take awhile for me....not used to doing cards for kids...gonna go get my thinking cap on

me either, Sheri-- back down to the stamp room I go!

This was a great idea -

[simplybeautiful]

here is mine

HYCCT1201B ~ Smile by simplybeautiful - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[stamp_momma]

I am *loving* the cards you all have shared so far this afternoon! Thank you so much for helping us kick off Day 1. I'm going to make the school-run and pick up my own kiddos, but then I'll be back to leave some gallery love for all of the ladies! Thank you! Thank you!

[MelenaPrincess]

Here you go my BFF Card

[scootsv]

Here are my boy and girl cards for this challenge. tfl

HYCCT1201B Boy by scootsv - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

HYCCT1201B Girl by scootsv - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[starbucks_stamper]

Here is mine...Rain or Shine by starbucks_stamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers and thinking I will be making a few more this month. What a sweet idea for a challenge Lori!!

[KelliJo]

LOVE this challenge!!!!

HYCCT1201B~KelliJo by KelliJo - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Holstein]

Lori, this is one touching challenge. Thanks for your time and efforts into this great cause. Here is my card. Splitcoaststampers Member Galleries - Holstein - Handmade Cards & Crafts

[naturecoastcrafter]

I want to re-do tomorrow, but just in case:
You are Awesome by naturecoastcrafter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for thinking about the kids, Lori. Love the images, too. Thank you, ilovemarkers.

[Ksnurse]

Oh boy.....so not in my comfort zone at all....I'm not around little ones much anymore...I think these are bright and fun but please; if anyone feels they aren't appropriate, let me know and I'll redo...I will not be offended....

HYCCT1201B, Rock on Princess by Ksnurse - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
HYCCT1201B, #1 by Ksnurse - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I made one for girl and one for boy...thx for the challenge

[coffeestamper]

Thanks Lori for a great challenge and Image~
here is mine and I hope you like.
HYCCT1201B-U R 2 SWEET! by coffeestamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[andreasscraps]

Great challenge! Here's my card: Smile

[artystamper]

I've got kid stamps (waving hand over head wildly!) here's my she's brave card: HYCCT And She Was Very Brave by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[vdoyle8]

Lori -- thanks for a great challenge! Good idea to remember the kids!
Here's mine --
You're Great! by vdoyle8 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[octoberbabe]

This is my card for the kiddies

HYCCT1201B Giggle by octoberbabe - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Mary

[Greywolf]

Lori, this was a tough challenge for me. I wanted to use one of the digis or one from my files, but couldn't get my mind around what to make with them. So I decided to go with some cute punch art instead.

Teddy Hug

[StampinAK]

Fun challenge and great idea, Lori!

Here's my kid-friendly card:
You're A Star!

[eliotstamps]

Great idea for a challenge, Lori! And thanks for the cute images. Here's my card: HYCCT12: Super Hero MKL by eliotstamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[stampinlibby]

Lori your challenge just made me a little teary! Going to try to play this morning, or later tonight, or SOMETIME SOON! Love this one. xoxo

[Shadow's Mom]

Lori, it's not often I get to do a kid's card, so this was fun! Thank you!

Here's my You Make Me Smile

[Cook22]

, You said a card or two, so I've brought Snoopy along for the ride.

HYCCT1201B Pop-Up Snoopy by Cook22 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[tessaduck]

Here's mine:

kermit's rainbow connection by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[naturecoastcrafter]

I redid him today:

Awesome Kid Two by naturecoastcrafter - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[superjen]

Got a girl card

HYCCT I love your smile - girl by superjen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

and a boy card

HYCCT I love your smile - boy by superjen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

done. Looking forward to some time this weekend when I can try my hand at coloring the delightful images provided so generously.

[BluDragon]

Awesome cards so far!! I uploaded mine, they are not visible in the gallery yet so I hope I did it right.
Hello Kitty Lady Bug

Hello Kitty Butterfly

[jenn47]

Here's my card for this challenge:

Raggedy Ann

TFL!