Challenge - Get well wishes for Max

This information has been forwarded to me, I thought I would share it with all of you in hopes to help make Max's wish of receiving 1 million cards come true. Please read his story and consider sending him a get well card.

Max Low is a 12 yr old from Neola, IA. He has been battling cancer for half of his life. His doctors recently told his parents to enjoy the time they have left with him. His wish is to get 1 million cards. If you would like to help Max get his wish, please send a get well card to the following address: 

Mighty Max Low, 
C/O Greg and Bambi Low
PO Box 111 
Neola, IA 51559

This update on Max was posted on Facebook 3/9/11:

I wanted to update everyone on the most current update on Max Low - as of yesterday, he is still @ Childrens Hospital and will remain there until Max can get his white blood cell count up. Some time down the road will they proceed with the bone marrow transplant as long as his tests come back zero cancer cells - until then Max will remain in Childrens Hospital.In the last couple of weeks - Max has received over 600 cards from all over - It sure makes Max smile and gives him something to do and looks forward to opening his "FAN" Mail - Just to name one card Max received today is a card from President Bush Sr with a really nice note and well wishes !!!! How exciting that was for him - I thought how cool is that ... the President took time out of his day to read the story about Max and a little boy's wish to receive a Million cards and he wrote a note and mailed it to him - THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU and please keep them coming !!!! I know he enjoys reading all the well wishes, stories and everyday happenings instead of doing homework !!!! GOD BLESS you ALL and please keep the prayers coming and feel free to pass this info to your family & friends.

OCC - Fabulous Fabrics Challenge

Hello everyone welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot' and another challenge from 'Our Creative Corner'. This week our hostess Kristin Tierney~ LilyBeth Boutique is challenging us to put aside our usual fabric embellishment - ribbon: and use fabric instead! Create a project using fabric as a background, an embellishment or your focal point. I decided to use 'Corduroy' and 'Fabric' covered brads on my card this week. Hop on over to the OCC and check out what the rest of the design team has created with fabric this week!

Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. If you would like to be considered for the 'Top Talent' or 'Talented Trio' awards you must have your card/project submitted on the OCC blog post by Friday March 18th at 11:50 ET. Good Luck! I can't wait to see what you create this week!




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Stamps~ Sew Suite
Paper~ Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Bashful Blue, Wild Wasabi, Watercolor paper, Sweet Stitches DSP. 
Ink~ Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Creamy Caramel.
Accessories~ Pretty in Pink Corduroy brad, Designer Fabric Sweet Stitches brad, Fleurettes, Melon Mambo dotted ribbon.
Tools~ Nestibilities

OCC - 1234 Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to My Little Stampin' Spot! This week 'Our Creative Corner' has a new hostess - Kristin Tierney from LilyBeth Boutique and Kristin has a fun 1,2,3,4, challenge for us to try. What is a 1,2,3,4 challenge you ask? Kristin wants us to create a card/project using the following guidelines:

*One patterned paper - pre-printed paper, but feel free to stamp directly onto it.

*Two layers - the card base does NOT count as a layer, it is a base.

*Three stamps - 3 separate images

*Four non-paper embellishments (can be the same type. ex: 4 buttons; or combine several, ex: 2 buttons, 1 ribbon, 1 brad).

Hop on over to 'Our Creative Corner' and give this fun challenge a try! Here is my 1,2,3,4 challenge card:

Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. If you would like to be considered for the 'Top Talent' or 'Talented Trio' awards you must have your card/project submitted on the OCC blog post by Friday March 11th at 11:50 ET. Good Luck! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Butterfly Prints, Inspired by Nature.

Paper~ Poppy Parade, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White, Good Morning Sunshine DSP.

Ink~ Poppy Parade, Kiwi Kiss, Early Espresso.

Accessories~ Poppy Parade ribbon, White Fleurette, Summer Sun Corduroy brad

Tools~ Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, Decorative Label punch.

OCC Distress to De-stress sketch challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! I hope everyone had a fabulous week. This week over at 'Our Creative Corner' our hostess Sarah Gough - Thinking Stamps, is challenging us to a sketch challenge with a twist. Stamping is a great way to release some of our everyday stress and distressing your card/project is a fun way to work out a little frustration. This week we want you to crumple flowers, distress edges or sponge your stress away while you work with this week's sketch! Hop on over to 'Our Creative Corner' to see what the rest of the design team has created

Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. If you would like to be considered for the 'Top Talent' or 'Talented Trio' awards you must have your card/project submitted on the OCC blog post by Friday March 4th at 11:50 ET. Good Luck! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ Occasional Quotes (hostess), Bronc Buster (retired)

Paper~ Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Outlaw DSP (retired).

Ink~ Chocolate Chip.

Accessories~ Antique Brass brads.

Tools~ Window punch, Modern Label punch, Cutting tool, Nestibilities.

OCC ~ Getting Wordy

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! I am so ready for spring, how about you? I have been fighting a very bad case of bronchitis but I have still found some time to stamp!

This week our hostess over at 'Our Creative Corner' is Sarah Gough ~ Thinking Stamps. I love Sarah's work, she always has so many cute and fresh ideas! This week Sarah is challenging us to 'Get Wordy' - Use a sentiment stamp to create a background or layer for your card/project by stamping it repeatedly. I chose to use my 'Happy Birthday' sentiment from the 'Bring on the Cake' SU! stamp set. I stamped it repeatedly on Whisper White cs using Real Red ink.

Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. If you would like to be considered for the 'Top Talent' or 'Talented Trio' awards you must have your card/project submitted on the OCC blog post by Friday February 25th at 11:50 ET. Good Luck! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ Bring on the Cake, Something to Celebrate, Crazy for Cupcakes.

Paper~ Real Red, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Celebrations DSP, Pacific Blue DSP.

Ink~ Basic Black, Real Red, Markers: Real Red, Pacific Blue, Daffodil Delight.

Accessories~ Jumbo White Brads, Real Red brads, Silver Tinsel, Glitter.

Tools~ Modern Label punch.

OCC ~ Cut it Out Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! This week's challenge over at 'Our Creative Corner' is to 'Cut It Out'! Lori Rider - The Diva Stamper, is challenging us to use a technique that requires cutting (fussy cutting, Paper piecing, out of the box, etc.). My techniques include fussy cutting and paper piecing. Stop on over to the OCC and check out what the rest of the design has created this week!

Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. If you would like to be considered for the 'Top Talent' or 'Talented Trio' awards you must have your card/project submitted on the OCC blog post by Friday February 18th at 11:50 ET. Good Luck! I can't wait to see what you create this week!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamps~ Loads of Love

Paper~ Real Red, Crumb Cake, Bashful BlueWhisper White, Watercolor paper, Love Impressions DSP.

Ink~ Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Real Red, Going Gray, More Mustard.

Accessories~ Real Red brads.

Tools~ Lattice Square embossing folder, Pinking Hearts border punch, circle punches, blender pen.

OCC ~ Branch Out Challenge

Hello everyone and welcome to 'My Little Stampin' Spot! I have been on a whirl wind road trip this past week and apparently I forgot to post this week's OCC Challenge before we hit the road!! I can't believe I did that! So here we go~

This week our hostess over at the OCC is Lori Rider ~ The Diva Stamper. Lori is challenging us to 'Branch Out' and create a clean & simple (CAS) card/project incorporating a tree. Here is my creation:




Everyone is welcome to play along, if you upload to SCS use the keyword OCCC. Also if you would like a chance to earn one of our two new badges the 'Top Talent Award' or 'Talented Trio Award' make sure you have your card/project linked to the OCC by Friday, February 11th by 11:50 pm eastern time. I can't wait to see what you create this week!


Thanks for stopping by!!


Stamps~ Valentine Defined.
Paper~ Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi, Certainly Celery DSP, Welcome Neighbor DSP (retired).
Ink~ Early Espresso, Riding Hood Red, Wild Wasabi.
Accessories~ On Board Mix n Match, Silver brads, white brads & Certainly Celery.
Tools~ Oval Punches.