I was visiting Dustin Pike’s blog (yes I stalk his new releases) and saw the link to Erin’s blog – her neighbor’s daughter – age 13, was injured in a serious boating accident and as a result has lost part of her arm (the doctor’s are working to save the rest of it).  Erin has asked the card-making world to send cards to Paige to help cheer her up and keep her going! Several stamping store owners and/or designers have also stepped in by offering artwork or goodies to support Erin’s efforts for Paige. Although I don’t know Erin or Paige, my heart goes out to Paige and her family!  Here’s my card that will be headed to the mailbox in the morning (today is a Holiday in the US).

I’m adding a bauble to the pink flower but didn’t want to get glue on my scanner.

Ingredients Are:

Cardstock: Stampin’ Up and Bazzill Monochromatics

Stamps: Stampin’ Up (several sets – all retired)

Ribbon: Light Pink Grosgrain

Flower: Paper Shapers Retro

Ink: Kaleidecolor Desert Heat

Bauble Drops: Crafting-Connection

Since I’m posting cards, I’ll add my 2nd submission to the CWC Blues swap.

Ingredients Are:

Cardstock: Georgia Pacific, Stampin’ Up, Paper Studio

Stamps: Sarah Kay 1st Kiss

Ribbon: Offray Fleur White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Prismacolor Pencils and Colorless Blender Marker

Bauble Drops: Crafting-Connection

Other: Nestablities, EK Success Border Bunch

Time for a snack! I love Happy Hour at Sonic!

While blog-hopping and holding my precious little one (who isn’t feeling well), I found some yummy (and calorie free!) blog candy that I thought I’d share:

First up is Sonia at Scraps 4 Fun – she’s offering some yummy Cuttlebug goodies with  Stickles icing! Mmmmmm – her treat runs until Sept. 30.

Next we have some fabulous Holiday candy from Crafts-International.  This one ends today – so better hurry!

Helen, at Helen’s Craft Haven is offering some yummy candy through Sep 13.

Samantha is celebrating her blogoversary – you can win her candy until Sep 30.

Lastly, at least for now, is Cass! She’s celebrating her birthday by offering us candy until Sep 8!

It’s thundering here, so I’d better run – but before I do, don’t forget DSO is still celebrating Bag Week until the 9th and we’re having a store-wide Labor Day sale today! Check it out!

Is here – and you DON’T want to miss out! Each bag is stuffed full of Personal Use goodies and at only $3 each – a fabulous bargain too!  So what are YOU waiting for – head on over to the store and check them out for yourself!

Although, not part of Grab Bag Week, Renee has an awesome CU Bag out as well – lots of fabulous Overlays for only $5!!! Like all DSO products, these have been quality-checked, so you can buy with confidence!

That’s all from me for now – lots to do and lots to post, but that will have to wait for a bit. Have a fabulous fabulous Friday!