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Pride is about so much more than a month on the calendar. It's about visibility, acceptance, equality, community, and celebrating the people who love and support us for exactly who we are.

For many members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, chosen family plays an important role in their lives. Chosen family can be friends, partners, mentors, neighbors, and loved ones who offer support, encouragement, and belonging. They remind us that family is not defined solely by biology, but by love, acceptance, and connection.
Throughout the month of June, our talented creators will be sharing projects inspired by the theme Chosen Family, Chosen Love. Each artist has interpreted the theme in their own unique way, celebrating love, friendship, identity, inclusion, pride, and the many forms that family can take.

As part of this celebration, Stamp Anniething will be donating 10% of proceeds from the Chosen Family, Chosen Love stamp set and 100% of sales from the 2SLGBTQIA+ Digital Stamp Collection throughout June to True Colors United, an organization working to end homelessness among LGBTQIA+ youth.

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate creativity, community, acceptance, and love.
Because every person deserves to feel seen.

Every story deserves to be told. And every family built on love deserves to be celebrated.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

It's the second Friday of the month, which means it's time for another Monthly Challenge over on the Pink & Main blog, with a chance to WIN A $25 STORE CREDIT! This month we have a SKETCH CHALLENGE to get your creative juices flowing.

*** CHALLENGE RULES ***

1. Cards must feature Pink & Main products.

2. Cards must be NEW creations, created for this challenge.

Cards can be entered in the linkup on the challenge blog post, or in the June 2026 Challenge album in the Pink & Main Creations Gallery Facebook Group. You must enter by 11:59pm ET on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 to be eligible for the prize drawing.

Visit our Challenge Team to see what they created with this month's sketch:

Brennan:

Dominique:

Jennifer:

Karidan: .with.kaye

Michelle:

Rosie:

We hope you'll play along! We cannot wait to see what you create. Visit the Pink & Main blog for challenge details and last month's winner.

🎓✨ Surprise! Today we’re celebrating Brennan and his High School Graduation with a special card hop created by some of his crafty friends!

Many of you have seen Brennan’s crafty creations for design teams and his love of card making. He has also inspired companies through product collaborations that showcase his creativity and talent.

Brennan graduates on June 8th and will be heading off to college this fall — such an exciting new chapter! We wanted to shower him with encouragement, celebration, and handmade kindness as he prepares for this next adventure. We are so proud of this whippersnapper and cannot wait to see what he does next. Congratulations, Brennan! 💜

Congratulations my lil crafty bro. I couldn’t be more proud of you than I am. College better watch out cause here you come. I can’t wait to see what you will achieve next! 👨🏻‍🎓🎓

Please hop along with us as we share cards made especially for Brennan and help us celebrate the graduate! 🎉📚

Next up in the Hop:
Start at the beginning with:

Hop List:







with.kaye




cards

I am thrilled to announce I’m the newest member of the SAS4Kids Design Team!

Happy weekend! It's a first Saturday, which means it's time for a new challenge here at Send a Smile 4 Kids. Now for this month's challenge. This month's theme is to make a kid-friendly card that features summertime fun.

Summer vibes just got a whole lot cuter! ☀️🎢🐷🐥
Hooray for summer days! This adorable handmade card featuring a dapper piggy and his fluffy chick friend riding a roller coaster is pure joy on paper. ❤️ Nothing says “summer fun” like bright colors, glittery details, and big smiles — perfect for brightening a kid’s day!

Who else is ready for sunny adventures, amusement park thrills, and all the good summer feels? 🌈

Welcome to the Chosen Family, Chosen Love Pride Hop 🏳️‍🌈

Pride is about so much more than a month on the calendar. It's about visibility, acceptance, equality, community, and celebrating the people who love and support us for exactly who we are.

For many members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, chosen family plays an important role in their lives. Chosen family can be friends, partners, mentors, neighbors, and loved ones who offer support, encouragement, and belonging. They remind us that family is not defined solely by biology, but by love, acceptance, and connection.
Throughout the month of June, our talented creators will be sharing projects inspired by the theme Chosen Family, Chosen Love. Each artist has interpreted the theme in their own unique way, celebrating love, friendship, identity, inclusion, pride, and the many forms that family can take.

We invite you to hop along with us, leave some love in the comments, and support these amazing creators by liking, commenting, and following their accounts if you don't already.

Hop Participants
Misty Lavigne

Michael Trent�IG: https://www.instagram.com/worldofmichaeltrent/�
Michelle Ruelle
IG: https://www.instagram.com/stamparuecreations/

Kevin Beck for Stamp Anniething
IG: https://www.instagram.com/stampanniething/

Randy Nguyen
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nguyenindoubt_makecards/

Timothy Thomas
IG: https://www.instagram.com/timman23

As part of this celebration, Stamp Anniething will be donating 10% of proceeds from the Chosen Family, Chosen Love stamp set and 100% of sales from the 2SLGBTQIA+ Digital Stamp Collection throughout June to True Colors United, an organization working to end homelessness among LGBTQIA+ youth.

Thank you for joining us as we celebrate creativity, community, acceptance, and love.
Because every person deserves to feel seen.
�Every story deserves to be told.�And every family built on love deserves to be celebrated.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

Few cards a made this weekend for Send A Smile 4 Kids. This great organization delivers cards to hospitalized kids!

Tiny mouse, big celebrations! 🎈🐭 Sending all the birthday magic your way today. ✨

Pink and Main

🐝 A Little Something to Buzz About!

Bee-lieve it or not, this little project has me buzzing with joy! 💛 I’m so happy for you to see what’s been happening in the hive today. Sometimes you just have to wing it and let your creativity fly! 🐝

Pretty Pink Posh Kristina Werner Hansen

Sending a Happy Hello! 🌸💌
This cheerful little cutie is ready to brighten anyone’s day with her big smile and a beautiful pink flower just for you!

Bursting with color, sparkly blue sequins, and layers of happiness — because sometimes the sweetest things come in the form of a handmade card 💕

Who would you love to send this happy hello to?

Smile Delivery, straight from the frog express! 🐸💜

Hop on over to fairy-tale happiness with this cheerful little card! A sweet pixie and her delightfully goofy frog friend are ready to deliver all the smiles, complete with fluttering purple butterflies and the prettiest pink-striped magic.

Made with love, layers of whimsy, and a whole lot of sparkle!
Would you send this to brighten someone’s day? 🌸

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