Kim Kesti
Are you enjoying Card Creations 7 Week? I sure am. If you missed my fun “Q & A” with Cath yesterday, make sure you head over to Moxie Fab World to read up on why I love clean and graphic cards. There’s also several other card styles mentioned (plus, a really cool giveaway!), so definitely check it out!
It was a pleasure to contribute to Card Creations, Volume 7; it’s seriously my favorite “special” of the year! Maybe it’s the fact that all the reasons why we make cards are represented so beautifully. Sometimes it’s for a special holiday and other times it’s just to celebrate friendship, but whatever the occasion, it’s all right here.
You still have three more days to buy CC7 for 10% off. Click on the magazine image to reserve your copy today!
Two cards that came together really easily for me are my “Apron Strings” (it made the cover!) and “Kitchen, Stove, & Mom” cards. Mother’s Day is such a special day, even more so as I’ve had kids of my own.
Since I’m kind of a “plain cardstock” type of gal, I pulled out some vintage-inspired colors for both of these cards. For my “Apron Strings” card, I printed my sentiment on solid-colored cardstock and adhered it to my card base. Then, I added some fun embellishments. The fabric apron was fun to stitch up and became the focal point of this card.
Kim Kesti's Apron Strings Card from CC7
For my “Kitchen, Stove, & Mom” card, I used tiny scissors and a craft knife to make three old fashioned utensils. These “served” me well in highlighting the cooking theme of this card.
Kim Kesti's Kitchen, Stove, & Mom Card from CC7
I want to share one more card from this fabulous issue. (I know, I can’t stand making you wait.) This Valentine’s Day card would be quite appropriate for anyone you love. It’s simple, direct and would be really easy to reproduce. Once again, plain cardstock for the card base, then I added four cardstock stickers from BasicGrey’s Bittersweet collection to another matted piece of cardstock. It was so quick and easy, but quite stunning (if I do say so myself!).
Kim Kesti's SWAK Card from CC7
If you’d like to copy this card exactly, here’s your chance! Leave a comment about your favorite card making occasion and you’ll be entered to win a copy of Card Creations 7 and BasicGrey’s Bittersweet collection! (So many of you mentioned this collection as your favorite pink product yesterday! Now we’re giving it away!) All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Thursday, June 25. The three winners will be announced on Friday’s blog!
Three lucky winners will win BasicGrey's Bittersweet collection!
You can’t beat that. Just like you can’t beat Card Creations 7!
Good luck!
Kim, Paper Crafts Pro
P.S. It’s time to announce the three winners from Kelly’s Magazine Monday – Meet Carla Peicheff post! Here they are in no particular order:
1. Carol (June 22, 6:36 p.m.)
2. Kimmie (June 22, 8:29 a.m.)
3. Sandra Shelton (June 22, 10:56 a.m.)
Congrats, winners! Each of you will receive a copy of Card Creations 7 and American Crafts’ Romance collection. Kelly will be contacting you shortly for your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left so many comments for Carla!
The SWAK card is fantastic! I love making cards for any occasion, but favorite would probably be just a “thinking of you” card that someone is NOT expecting!
Hmm-I love making all types of cards, so this is hard, but I’d say my two favorites are Christmas and birthday cards. Because I give a lot of gift cards as presents, I like to find ways to incorporate them into the design of the card, whether it’s in a pocket or actually used as an embellishment.
I love making cards for Fall and Halloween. My favorite time of the year.
I love to make all types of card!
That’s a hard one – I do love to make Christmas cards, but because I am a heart-lover, Valentine’s is a big fave of mine too – that’s why I’d love to own that prize!!!
Thanks,
Alison
The apron card drew me right to the cover of the magazine. The color, the dimension, all of it is FABULOUS!!
I make cards for any and all occasions. And, I have the stash to prove it.
My friends and family are disappointed if they don’t receive a handmade card these days. I think they really understand it takes time, love and attention to create them. 
Love the apron card!!! My favorite cards to make are thinking of you and thank you.
Has to be birthdays!
I absolutely love making both Christmas cards and just random hi or just a note type of cards. The first allows for the use of a wide variety of embellishments, etc. The second allows me to use up virtually any of the stash I have collected over the years.
I think I like making kids birthday cards…. you can go CRAZY with colors! YEAY!
~Heather
I love making Christmas cards – love the colours and the images and the spirit of the season!
My favorite card making occasion would be birthdays. You can go an direction and you’re not bound by color or shape. Love it! Thanks!
I love making card sets for gifts. It is fun to tailor the theme to the person I am gifting the cards. this prize pak would really come in handy, I can see why so many people like it.
I love to make cards for birthdays because since everyone expects them they are always well received.
I loved making cards for all occasions. It’s my creative outlet. My most favorite card making occasion is when all my girls (daughters and daughter-in-laws all come over and we are busy together either making cards(me) or scrapbooking (them). We feed off each other for ideas,etc. It’s a good time.
My favorite card making time is Birthdays. I love matching cards up to the person receiving it. It gives me time to reflect on Birthday Girl and how she has made an impresion in my life.
debbie peysen
I do all occasion but my favorite is thinking of you because you can use a variety of supplies.
every day kinds of cards seem to be my fave cards to make. ESPECIALLY if I can use the great products from Basic Grey!!!
I am probably going to be a lone wolf with this one-but I love making Halloween cards and need to get started very very soon so I can get them all done. They’re just down right fun!
I REALLY like making thank-you cards….I think they really mean alot to the person recieving them! Thanks for a chance to win
My fav card making occasion is when my DD and I can get together for some girl time
Thank You!
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Loved the blog hop and the cards were amazing!!!!! So hoping to win a copy of this issue. Thanks
My style would be anything bright and in abundance. I love colors and tend to include all my favorite colors on all my projects. My work is crazy sometimes but I love it.
Love the stuff featured. I love making b’day cards for my neices & nephews
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