Heading Back to School

Here we go...starting another school year!  

Backpacks and lunchboxes need to be filled with encouraging words throughout the year, but especially those first few days to make sure everyone stays focused and headed in the right direction.  And this isn't just necessary for the kids - no way!  Parents, teachers, administrators, aids, etc. all need a little encouragement!  Today the SIS designers are sharing projects they like to share at the beginning of the school year.  Let's see what they've created!

  First up, here are three projects from our very special guest designer, Cindy Blekas.  She made these for her nieces and nephew and designed them with each of their school colors!  I love how personalized these are!  Stop over to Cindy's blog here to learn more.

  Jennifer Rawlings made this sweet flying little piggy card to encourage her little ones to soar high and reach the stars!  Take another look and get all her project details by visiting Jennifer's blog here.

Rachel Yurkanin made this card that's great to give the teacher or for the teacher to give to her students. More details are on her blog, visit it here.

  Debbie Naylor altered a small notebook which is perfect for any student to keep track of their homework assignments.  Be sure to hop over to Debbie's blog post here to see how she created it.

  Thank you so much for visiting with us today!  We hope to have encouraged you to create something special for those heading back to school.  Feel free to share with us what you're creating.  We love to hear from you!

** Cindy, Debbie, Jennifer, Karla, & Rachel **

Emoji Life

These cute little guys seem to be popping up everywhere in our lives.  And with their ever-growing popularity, the SIS designers couldn't pass up an opportunity to feature them in one of our Fabulous Friday posts - especially since World Emoji Day is just around the corner.  

This is going to be fun - let's get to it!

First up is Jennifer Rawlings' project.  This Wild About You! emoji conversation card is perfect your kids or sweetheart.  Take a trip over to Jennifer's blog to see just how it was made.

Next we have this very clever smartphone card created by guest designer Cindy Blekas.  Be sure to visit her blog post here to get more information about it.

Check out this dazzling card designed by Karla Anders!  Make sure you check out her blog post here for more information about her project.

Last up we have this fun belated birthday card that Debbie Naylor designed. Please hop over to her blog post here to see how she created it.

Thank you for stopping in with us today!  We hope you had as much fun learning about these projects as we did creating them for you!  See you again soon, and have a wonderful weekend.

** Cindy, Debbie, Jennifer, Karla, and Rachel **

Mad Hatter Day

October 6 is a day set aside each year to bring out your silly side, so it only seemed appropriate to take this moment and get a little silly with our projects today.

Believe it or not, even silly cards are challenging!  Let's see what our designers created.

Debbie is up first with her card with a silly face.  Can you figure out what stamp set she used?  Hop over to her blog here to get all the details.

Next is Jennifer's UN-birthday card.  Very Mad Hatter-esk, don't you think?  Learn more about this card and her Cheshire cat by visiting Jennifer's blog here.

Thanks so much for stopping in and checking out our silly post.  We look forward to your visit again next week, and feel free to bring a friend too!

Y  Debbie, Jennifer, Karla, and Rachel  Y

Celebrating Kids

Hello stamping friends!  Today is National Son's and Daughter's Day, so the Sisters are celebrating kids by sharing projects intended for children of all ages.  

Let's see what our designers created.

Karla is first up with this super cute dinosaur birthday card - I love that little googly eye!  Take a trip over to Karla's blog here to learn more.

Rachel made this little gift perfect for a party favor or tucked in a first-day-of-school survival kit.  Head over to her blog here to see what's inside!

Debbie joins in with this mini notebook.  That little piggy is absolutely adorable!

Hop along to Debbie's blog for more on this project. 

Finally, we have Jennifer's back-to-school card.  This should help any kid have a bit more courage as they start a new year.  Take a look at her blog here to get all the details.

Thanks so much for visiting with us today.  We hope these projects have inspired you to celebrate children in a special way today.  Come see us again next week for some gift ideas.

** Debbie, Jennifer, Karla, and Rachel **