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On the Farm with Wings & Willows

i May 15th No Comments by

Hello everyone It’s time for a new challenge. Our theme for the next 2 weeks will be “On The Farm”

We are lucky to be sponsored by Wings & Willows. Rebecca’s digi’s are so fun to work with.

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To play along with us all you need to do is:

Make a card with the theme above and send it to Sunshine Mail so it can brighten a child’s day.

If you have a blog,  you can link your card up with Mr. linky so we can see your wonderful creation.

The challenge will end on the 31st and a winner will be randomly chosen to win digi’s from Wings & Willows

*****Don’t forget, We are having a DT call. If you’d like to be considered click HERE 

Take a look at the great cards our DT  has put together

Michele

Michele

Adina

Adina

Sharla

Pig on farm

Ann

Ann English May 15

Ruthie

Ruthie Lopez

Lyn

Lyn Tomlin - May 15

Jessie



Design Team Call

i May 14th 1 Comment by

We are looking for Card Designers to join our Caring, and Creative Design Team.
*Our MOST IMPORTANT requirement is sending in cards! There is no minimum.
*Promote Sunshine Mail on your blog, and encourage participation
*Create a card with an image from our generous sponsors
*You can choose to participate either once or twice a month
*This is for a 6 month term

BENEFITS
* You help us spread smiles to children with health issues, and those in homeless shelters
* You will receive free images from our generous sponsors

The deadline is: May 24, 2013

Please add a link to your blog below:

April Card Drive Winners

i May 4th 1 Comment by

The winner of our HUGE prize package is Kathy Curry
The winner of free digis from Oak Pond Creations, and Hope Jacare is NanaConnie.
Thank you ladies for sending in cards and helping us send a smile to a child!

Balloons

i May 1st 1 Comment by

We would like to thank our sponsor Bugaboo Stamps for sponsoring this challenge.  Our theme for the next two weeks is “Balloons“.   We would also like to thank all of those who sent cards in for our April Card Drive.   This challenge will go until May 15th.  We are always in need of cards, so please send them in. 

Here are the cards from our wonderful design team:

Ann

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Pam

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Michele

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Valerie

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Sharla

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Adina

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Heidi W

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Please send your cards to Sunshine Mail and Help us send a Smile to a Child.
Sunshine Mail Foundation
2465 Centreville Road
#J17-767
Herndon, VA 20171



Garden Time with Oak Pond Creations

There is still plenty of time to join us for our April Card Drive and to do the challenge.  You don’t want to miss out on the great prizes. For more info click here.

Our challenge is “In My Garden” and our sponsor is

2013OPCShopButton200Oak Pond Creations is also having a wonderful give away for their Birthday Bash on their blog. Check their blog for more info.  You wont want to miss out on this huge haul of wonderful stuff!!!!!

Here are some more wonderful cards by our DT

Michele

Michele

Pam

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Ruthie

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Kim

Kim Beldowski

Heidi

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Karen

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In my Garden With Oak pond Creations

i Apr 15th 1 Comment by

It’s time for a new challenge, but before I get to that, I would like to remind you of our April card drive.

Join our April Card Drive and be entered to win this fabulous prize package:
JoAnn’s $20 gift card, Teddy Bo gift voucher, spellbinder die, Card Maker magazine. Unmounted rubber stamps from Unity, Layers of Love, Inkadinkadoo, Stampsmith. Stampin Up! ink pad. Embellishments of flowers, charms, and more from Little Yellow Bicycle.

AND Prizes from our April Sponsors

For this challenge our sponsor is

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To be entered in the random drawing you must:
1. Link your card to the challenge post on the 1st and/or the 15th
2. Post on your blog or SCS Gallery about our April Card Drive with a link to Sunshine Mail blog.
3. MOST IMPORTANT is Send in cards! Send in 1 or more, signed cards, and does not have to be the card entered in the challenge. Click HERE for Card Guidelines.
Sunshine Mail Foundation
2465 Centreville Road
#J17-767
Herndon, VA 20171

Oak Pond Creations is also having a wonderful give away for their Birthday Bash on their blog. Check their blog for more info.  You wont want to miss out on this huge haul of wonderful stuff!!!!!

Ok, on to the challenge. Our theme will be “In my Garden”  This challenge will go until May 1st. Our DT has put together some wonderful cards using Oak Pond images. These cards will get you excited to do some gardening.

Enjoy and have a bright sunshiny day

Michele

Just for you card

 

CG

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Adina

Adina APr 15

Jessie

Jessica Fitzhenry

Ann

Ann English April 15

Toni

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Lyn

Lyn Tomlin April 15

Sharla

Sharla April 15

Come back next week for some more inspiration from the rest of the DT



Spring is In The Air

i Apr 1st Comments Off by

Hi everyone, I can’t believe it’s already April and that means spring is in the air. Well I guess it depends on where you are. Here in VA, it’s still a little chilly out.  It’s time for a new challenge, our sponsor is Hope Jacare  and our theme is Flowers. This challenge goes through April 15th. This is a great opportunity to make some cards and send them in for our card drive and win some great prizes.

JoAnn’s $20 gift card, Teddy Bo gift voucher, spellbinder die, Card Maker magazine. Unmounted rubber stamps from Unity, Layers of Color, Inkadinkadoo, Stampsmith. Stampin Up! ink pad. Embellishments of flowers, charms, and more from Little Yellow Bicycle. Also Prizes from our April Sponsors

To be entered in the random drawing you must:
1. Link your card to the challenge post on the 1st and/or the 15th
2. Post on your blog or SCS Gallery about our April Card Drive with a link to Sunshine Mail blog.
3. MOST IMPORTANT is Send in cards! Send in 1 or more, signed cards, and does not have to be the card entered in the challenge. Click HERE for Card Guidelines.
Sunshine Mail Foundation
2465 Centreville Road
#J17-767
Herndon, VA 20171

Here is some inspiration from our design team:

Adina

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Val

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Ann

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Ruthie

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Lyn

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Join our April Card Drive for a chance to Win Big!

i Mar 31st Comments Off by

Join our April Card Drive and be entered to win this fabulous prize package
JoAnn’s $20 gift card, Teddy Bo gift voucher, spellbinder die, Card Maker magazine. Unmounted rubber stamps from Unity, Layers of Love, Inkadinkadoo, Stampsmith. Stampin Up! ink pad. Embellishments of flowers, charms, and more from Little Yellow Bicycle.

AND Prizes from our April Sponsors

April 1st Hope Jacare

April 15th Oak Pond Creations

April Blog Candy

To be entered in the random drawing you must:
1. Link your card to the challenge post on the 1st and/or the 15th
2. Post on your blog or SCS Gallery about our April Card Drive with a link to Sunshine Mail blog.
3. MOST IMPORTANT is Send in cards! Send in 1 or more, signed cards, and does not have to be the card entered in the challenge. Click HERE for Card Guidelines.
Sunshine Mail Foundation
2465 Centreville Road
#J17-767
Herndon, VA 20171

Prize peak and “inside and out”

i Mar 30th Comments Off by

Part of our fabulous prize package is a Gift Voucher from the Teddy Bo store!
My sample card uses Teddy Bea And here is another sample of what to write inside your cards.
“Flying by, just to say Hi. Hope you’re having a Sunny Day!”


Sunshine Mail inside and out

i Mar 29th Comments Off by

One of the frequent questions is,”What do I write inside my Sunshine Mail card?’

Here is a sample of one of my cards.


Please send your cards to Sunshine Mail and Help us send a Smile to a Child.
Sunshine Mail Foundation
2465 Centreville Road
#J17-767
Herndon, VA 20171