Susan R. Opel
Remember in 1985 when we all marveled at the famous group of people who sang We Are the World? A-list singers, comedians and stars joined hands and voices to aid African famine relief. Today, we’re joining our hands in celebration of the Moxie Fab World’s one year blogiversary! So I’m pulling out my microphone to sing the praises of one of the coolest, trendiest and funnest places in the blogosphere.
The Moxie Fab World blog is the brainchild of Paper Crafts magazine’s very own creative editor Cath Edvalson. Inspired by her trend-watching column Moxie Fabs, Cath saw the need to share trends, teach trendiness and show the non-trendy that they really, truly CAN be (and often are) on-trend.
Ms. Moxie Fab herself
None of us knew how far this new blog would go, but little by little the readership grew. Sure, Cath gives away pretty cool stuff on Moxie Mondays, and there are tons of great interviews with top designers of product and projects. And definitely, her Five for Fridays leave us drooling with inspiration. Her Moxie Fab World Challenges get designers flexing their fingers to try something new, and those special issue weeks knock our socks off. Cath went all over the world (via blogs) finding card-making talent from every corner of the planet for her World Tour of Card Making. Holy cow – I don’t think any of us can wrap our heads around the hours of work that must have taken.
But in my eyes, none of those things are what REALLY make the Moxie Fab World so moxie fab. It’s Cath. Her voice. Her sense of fun. Her connection to the readers. Her obvious love of what she does. Her insistence on making everyone feel like her contribution matters. She pours her heart and soul into each and every post, and it must be said that being as cute, witty and bippy as Cath is in each post isn’t simple. She works hard, and she deserves a standing ovation. She spends many of her waking hours cooking up the fabulosity that is this blog, and it must be working because she’s got one heck of a loyal following and a growing Facebook fan page.
I think we knew that the Moxie Fab World had “arrived” when Nichole Heady dubbed it the Design Sponge of paper crafting, and at CHA summer when people clamored for Moxie Fab World buttons, and recognized Cath as the Moxie Fab lady telling her, “I read your blog every day!”
So happy birthday to you Moxie Fab World!
Happy Bird Day Card by Betsy Veldman
Betsy’s card appeared in the May/June 2009 Moxie Fabs column dedicated to woodgrain which spurred on one of my favorite Moxie Fab World Challenges – Wood You? We’re feeling festive around here and want to give three fabulous stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms (including the Wood Grain Backgrounder used on Betsy’s card) to three fabulous commenters. And we’re throwing in one of those coveted Moxie Fab World buttons for each winner as well!
Three lucky winners will take home these Cornish Heritage Farms stamps and the coveted Moxie Fab World button!
Leave a comment and tell us what you love about the Moxie Fab World blog! All comments must be received by midnight (MDT) on Friday, Nov. 13. If you’ve never visited before head on over for a look and come back with your first impression – today Cath is showing all of the moxie fab banners from the last year and you can vote on your favorite. And apparently there’s a prize involved there as well. 
We Are the (Moxie Fab) World!
Susan
P.S. It’s time to announce the winner of Brandy’s These Are the Days of Our Lives post!
Karin (Nov. 10, 4:15 p.m.)
Congrats, Karin! You’ve won K&Company’s new Evergreen collection! Kelly will be contacting you shortly to get your mailing address. Thanks to all who left comments!
I love Moxie Fab World for all the wonderful, yummy photos and ideas Cath shared. And the interview she have with the scrapbooking people are always so fun and inspirational. I have to visit it everyday.
I love Moxie Fab World for its connection with people. Being down to earth. And of course all the great ideas and sharing! And prizes
Happy B-day Moxie Fab World! I love how much you have inspired me with all the fab card creations and and projects and stories you have shared with all of us. You are very much a part of my world everyday. Thankyou for sharing your time with us each day.
Umm.. is there supposed to be just one thing we luv about the blog?.. it is just sooo amazing!.. loads and loads of inspirations!!.. plus the latest post is quite cool, its like down the memory lane!…
Well, that’s a hard question to answer as it is a blog that offers so much but I think my faves are the interviews with amazing papercrafters and the trend spotting segments that Cath loves to share.
I adore the challenges! So much fun and the description behind the trends are fabulous.
It’s a good life!
Terri E.
Love the moxie fab challenges… They inspire me with all the great photos that Cath shares.
Yep, I’m one of those reading the Moxie Fab World (almost) daily! I just need my regular dose of inspiration, fun, encouragement, trend watching … It definitively shines through the Moxi Fab blog that Cath loves what she does – and I love reading about it
I love all things Moxie Fab, especially Cath! The images are so inspiring, and her challenges have changed me as a paper crafter. I’m more brave
I love Moxie Fab World blog! I love all the posts and inspiration she gives!
I think you’ve hit the nail on the head… Her voice, her sense of fun, her connection to the readers. ALL that and more! Is it silly that I always look forward to the clever sign-offs too?
So, so fun… And the challenges ROCK!
I love all of the inspiration delivered. . .whether it’s pictures of projects or pictures of stuff found in the real world set to inspire us. . .everything is always so visually stimulating. Love it!
I just love Cath’s fun blog and her sense of humor! I find myself visiting her every morning before I start my day because she always shares her positive attitude in each amazing post. Her photos (whether personal or from her blog surfing or magazines) are so inspirational and cheery.
I LOVE stopping by to see what you all have created next and to see what products are new
! Thanks for this chance 
!
Inky Hugs,
Catherine
catlevy@eastlink.ca
I love the sunshine that is Cath. She makes my work day bearable. Oh sure, the banners are faboo, the content is amazing, free stuff is always nice, but I love how excited she gets, and she inspires me to be excited. When I read her blog, I can’t wait to race home to my craft area and start creating!! On my worst days, she pulls me through. There aren’t enough people that love what they do, but the sunshine that is Cath always shows through!
I am a huge fan of all the visual inspiration Cath brings! So many gorgeous photos that I know she spent time finding for us!
Everything at Moxie Fab blog is great, so much inspiration. It really gets me doing things.
I love how Cath is so on top of the trends as they come and go! Her posts are always full of inspiration!
I love the Moxie Fab World b/c I can get a million (not hyperbole) ideas on how to use all the new products I’m buying, get to read interviews w/designers whose work I admire, & just see things that no other blog will give me.
Oh, the chance to win cool prizes never hurts!
The inspiration and the challenges is what I love about the Moxie Fab Blog. Cathy really does a great job with the blog.
Janet
Interviews, blog hops, great ideas
Moxie Fab is just such a great place for inspiration. It is the epitome of the cardmaking/scrapbooking world!
I visit Moxie Fab World everyday. The site is every informative on what is trendy and I love participating in the challenges.
I love it all! I especially like Moxie Mondays and all the latest trends and ways to incorporate them!
I love all the fabulous projects and cards she posts. So much inspiration!
I am absolutely inspired my this blog. Wonderful inspiration. Just found it tonight. thank you for the great giveaways.
I love all of the projects shared, challenges and meeting the designers from various companies in paper crafting.
I love seeing the latest and greatest trends
My favorite was seeing sneak peeks from CHA!