P. Kelly Smith
Welcome to Freebie Friday! This week has literally flown by! We had a blast at our annual Editorial Board Meeting. This was the first time all of the new Go-to Gals and the Paper Crafts team were in one room. Our Go-to Gals flew in on Monday, flew out on Wednesday and in between those short 48 hours, we found time to review all of last year’s magazines, concept all of next year’s issues, participate in two photo shoots, enjoy two dinner parties and laugh until our stomachs hurt. Who knew “working” could be so much fun!
And the fun continues because all next week we’ll be counting down the days until World Card Making Day arrives on Saturday, October 3. We’re once again partnering with creative editor Cath Edvalson and her Moxie Fab World blog. She’s taking a really fun approach that plays off the “world” title in her blog. If you thought Paper Crafts magazine couldn’t reach the far corners of the earth, wait until you see what Cath has in store! The global participation begins next Monday, so make sure you check back with us!
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal Kim Kesti turned the WCMD logo into this fun card!
Next week on Paper Crafts Connection:
Magazine Monday– Have you ever wondered what cardmakers are like in England? Well, the wait is over because we’ll be spotlighting the UK-based publication PaperCraft inspirations. We’ll ask one of their editors all the questions you’ve been dying to know like their favorite occasions to paper craft, techniques they love and why paper crafting has such an universal appeal. And there will, of course, be a jolly good giveaway (said in my best English accent!).
Tuesday – Editor Susan R. Opel will spotlight the Celebrate section of the World Card Making Day web site. Who knew there were so many fun ways to commemorate this holiday? She also has some fun product from KI Memories up for grabs!
Wednesday – Since World Card Making Day officially kicks off the holiday card-making season, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal Kim Hughes will give us some valuable tips for mass producing cards. She’ll also talk about what retail store she’ll be visiting on World Card Making Day. And if you’re a fan of GCD Studios, she’s got some of their gorgeous product to give away!
Thursday – Managing Editor Brandy Jesperson will spotlight the Sponsors/Gallery sections of the World Card Making Day web site. She’ll also announce a fun contest, where five cards will be selected from the World Card Making Day gallery and spotlighted on this blog the week of Oct. 5-Oct. 9. If that wasn’t cool enough, she’s giving away some gorgeous Christmas product from SEI.
Freebie Friday – Join us for our “Editor Ask Around” where I’ll reveal how each editor will be celebrating World Card Making Day. I’ve also got two amazing prize packages from Little Yellow Bicycle that are just waiting to go to good homes.
Saturday- Happy World Card Making Day! We want to hear how you’ll be celebrating this special holiday. Pajama party with your closest girlfriends? Reorganizing your craft room? Whatever the answer, I’ll pick one random person to win an unbelievable prize package. Let’s just say this person will win the paper crafting jackpot!
So, are you getting excited yet? We’ve been planning all year and can’t believe that the big day is almost here! To get the ball rolling, I’m happy to announce an exciting addition to our World Card Making Day blog tour! Susan mentioned last week that absolutely anybody could participate. As long as you plan on celebrating World Card Making Day in some fun way, we would love for you to add your blog URL to our growing list of passionate supporters (We’re at 154 and counting!).
The addition is we’ve asked 25 of our most popular bloggers to take part in a fun promotion. In exchange for posting a card to their blogs, they will each give out a 25% off coupon code that’s good for ANYTHING in our online store! So click HERE to see the 25 designers, then go visit their blogs and finally, go shopping! The coupon expires at midnight (MST) on Oct. 12, so don’t delay!
For today’s giveaway, I have three Technique Tuesday stamp sets and a copy of Holiday Cards & More, Volume 4. Leave a comment telling me why YOU think card making has such an universal appeal. All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Sunday, Sept. 27.
Three lucky winners will take home this fun prize package!
Happy Friday!
Kelly
I think that card making has a universal appeal because it is a creative outlet for all. Cards can be quick and easy to make or as involved as you want them to be. When you are finished, you have a piece of art! The bonus part is that you share your piece of art with the card’s recipient. A personal connection!
It’s something that everybody can do no matter their age, income or skill level. It comes from the heart and is always appreciated. Cards are like little kisses. They’re little packages of happiness.
I think cardmaking has universal appeal because you can make something handmade in just a short amount of time. Unlike some other crafts, which can take days or even months to create, cards can be made in minutes. It’s a great option for busy people who still want to give something handmade.
I think it’s universal because everone sends greeting cards, it’s therapeutic and fun to make them and also giving something that you made yourself shows the receiver that you really care about them and are willing to put time and effort into celebrating their special occasion.
What’s not to love? It caters to all sorts of styles and experience levels, is quick, practical and the best bit is giving it away to others.
It is something quick and when you are done you feel a sense of accomplishment. Plus, it is a great way to personalize your greeting.
Card making is great way to be creative and show your talents.
I think cardmaking has such universal appeal because everyone enjoys receiving something that someone took the time to create. It puts a little bit of you out there and that appeals to everyone. What a great way to share.
we share the same joy of making cards!! making the person who recieve feel happy!! what a great day to celebrate!
Cardmaking is so fun and rewarding. It is something anyone can do no matter where they live. The internet has allowed us to see people’s work from all over the globe, which is also very fun. And, since people can purchase supplies from the internet I can order the same stamp set as someone in Australia. It’s amazing. One other example is Cards for Heroes. I can send my challeng cards in and they go to troops that are stationed all over the world too.
I think everyone everywhere appreciates a thoughtful, handmade card.
By giving a handmade card to someone you are sharing your creativity. Most people can make cards if they only tried and they would find it to be therapeutic and its so nice to recieve a card knowing that it is has been made with you in mind rather than just bought off the shelf
I can’t imagine there is anyone in this wide world of ours that doesn’t enjoy receiving a handmade card that lets them know that they matter to someone. Everyone loves cards and from the comments of those I’ve sent cards to, handmade ones leave an unforgettable impression on those that receive them. Can’t wait for World Cardmaking Day!
Handmade cards are a creative outlet for the creator and tug on an emotion for the receiver. I love receiving handmade treats.
Handmade cards are do great – love to get and receive them. Thanks for the chance!
Cards can be made for so many occasions, and hand-making cards for people says that you spent time thinking about them!
They are so appealing because everyone loves to receive them and just about anybody can make them. Anything goes, and mistakes are just ‘opportunities’.
With all the technology… and all the junk mail and bills, it’s nice to receive something nice in the mail! =)
I think it is because crafting a handmade card is a creative Art and crafting is for everyone.
I think cards are loved by all because they’re the easiest way to say something special and they’re very affordable.
I think the reason card making has so much appeal is, that for what ever the reason for the ccard. if its for a birthday, wedding,birthday ect when you put your heart and hard work into it it showsa. the person that you gave it to will cherish it that much more.
I think that card making has such a universal apeal because it gives the creator an outlet to express themselves while making something personal for the recipient. Not to mention the sense of accomplishment that comes from completing a wonderful, handmade card that someone loves….
Making cards is good, clean FUN! That’s why everybody likes it. It is so much more exciting for the recipient of the card if it was made with that person in mind too so it makes the card maker use their brain when making the card, which is always good for us!
I think making and receiving handmade cards is so personal and creative and meaningful so its appeals to everyone…the extra thought put in to make it personal makes a big difference!
I think it is because everyone loves to give and receive cards.
Because everybody loves to receive a card. It makes them feel special that someone remembered them. It makes them feel extra special if it is handmade because they knew that you took the time to hand craft the card for them.
I think it’s because a person can satisfy their creative side in a project that doesn’t take forever to complete; I also think that there are certain people that all of us know that just appreciate a hand made card because they know that a little bit of our soul and love went into the making of it.
I think card making is so satisfying because it gives you a chance at a creative outlet and at THE SAME TIME lets you ‘give’ something of yourself when you give that card to someone else! Nothing better than a handmade gift- and that’s what cards are!
I think card-making has such a universal appeal because deep down all of us have times when we’ve needed a little pick-me-up from a friend and I think all of us hope, that at some time, we can be that for someone else when they need it – cards are a simple but effective way to say you’re thinking of someone – no matter what the occasion.
Cathy
I think card making is universal because it is a beautiful artform that so many can exchange with each other. It is just like music or poetry.
It’s universal because most people enjoy giving cards to ones they love and what a better way to show your love, but by taking the time to make them a special card.
I think it’s nice that we have World Card Making Day. It’s a way to remind us of the traditional way of keeping in touch with friends and loved ones and I think handmade cards give a more personal touch rather than the virtual stuff we have today. In this day of technolog, internet, e-mails, etc. it’s still nice to receive and exchange hand made cards.
When I receive a handmade card myself I feel the person has added themselves, it feels more like a gift.
When I send a handmade card, I can add a personal message or theme to a friend and I am sure it means more.
Card making has such an universal appeal because every body love to be given attention and treated special. That is what a hand made card makes one feel – loved.
We all love to get homemade cards, never mind our age, it makes us feel special, so universally, us crafters love to make them!
I think card making has become so universal because there is something special about taking something as simple as a piece of paper and creating a wonderful card to give to that special someone in your life. I think it is also about feeling the need to create and do some nesting.
I think card making has such a universal appeal because it is an easy gift from the heart.
Making cards for others is one way of sharing part of yourself. I always make it personal, each card is designed for that person. It’s made with love and I know they all appreciate that. That’s why it’s the one thing in the World that each person can do for someone else. Even making a generic card is still sharing something for your heart! And after all, isn’t it “Love that makes the World go round”???
I think everyone loves getting a card, especially a homade card made JUST for them! Much better than texting !!
Just as in my needlepoint, where I used to make larger patterns that took forever and now tend to make smaller seasonal pieces … it’s the same with my scrapping! I used to scrapbook and in the last few years have tended to lean toward making cards – smaller, compact “pieces of art” that I can share with friends and family!
… tho’ I really should toss in a scrapbook page now and then, LOL!
Thanx for the inspiration and chance at the t’riffic blog candy!
I think because it’s easy and such a fun and personal gift to give
Easy to get started and we all need cards!
We all have a need to connect with someone. We also have a need to create. For those of us that paper craft, those two needs uniquely blend and lead to expression through cards. The process is satisfying to the giver and the result is pleasing to the recipient. The time, talent, and effort that it takes to create a home-crafted card is considered part of the gift and a measure of the value of the recipient. It is also a reflection of the giver. The recipient has tangible evidence of their own worth to enjoy for many months. All of this to say, no matter where you live, we like makin’ ‘em & we like gettin’ ‘em!!
Fantastic giveawey! I want to be lucky winner….
I think card making has such an universal appeal because it something unusual, exclusive, the card becomes only one.
The understanding of that that such is more at anybody is not present gives to the person sensation of happiness.
I like to do cards, for me it as meditation, leaving from vital problems. It is my personal world, the Universe giving to me calmness and possibility to create…
Card making is a really simple way to show someone you are thinking of them. With a few basic supplies you can make something beautiful to make someone’s day.
I love to make cards because I can create exactly what I need. I can make a card to suit any recipient. And everyone loves to get a card you made yourself! =)
Anyone can make a card experienced or not- getting better and more complex with practice. It’s so nice to be able to share cards with others. For me it is so much faster than creating a scrapbook page and it can brighten someones day.
A handmade card always brings more happines. I love to recieve handmade stuff and I love to give them too. People aways love them and it is more appreciate it.
Thanks for the chance to win.
God bless
Giovana
For me, card making is a win-win situation…it’s therapeutic, quick and gratifying to give, while the card shows care and love to the recipient. What a better way to make 2 hearts feel good with one good deed!
) Art, like music, can be understood regardless of the observers spoken language; It is universal. 
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I think it’s appealing because it’s personal. It’s not a message or an email it’s gorgeous paper with beautiful images and embellishments and bling if you like……..it says I took the time to express myself creatively and show you that I care. And of coarse…….it’s THERAPY!!!