Betsy Veldman
An occasion is kind of like a personal, private holiday. An excuse to take a break from the ordinary. In my opinion there’s four basic necessities for turning an occasion into a special occasion…
- Loved ones
- Good food
- A new outfit
- A handmade card
What’s your favorite occasion to craft for? I would have to pick birthdays. I love creating cards with a particular person in mind. The new Card Creations: Favorite Occasions issue features a 19-page section filled with 38 gorgeous birthday cards to get your creative juices flowing.
But why not use the 67 pages of the issue for birthday card inspiration? After flipping through this magazine’s pages, I realized I could take just about any card, swap out the sentiment and create a card to suit my favorite occasion.
Here is a thank you card that I had published in this issue, which I decided to use as inspiration to create a few more cards:
My Generosity Card can be found on p. 83.
First I changed it up into a birthday card. I pulled out the same journaling pad that I used in the original card and kept the layout very similar. I just swapped out some of the elements and the sentiment. (I was also inspired by the candles on Beth Opel’s Who’s Counting Card on p. 29!)
And while I was at it, I decided to use the same layout and design to create an lovey-dovey anniversary card. I stuck a little closer to my original design, even using the same background stamps. It’s amazing how much you can change the look of a card just by changing up the colors and a few other details!
So, as you’re pouring over the pages of this issue, have fun thinking about all of the different occasions you can craft for using these cards as inspiration!
What’s your favorite occasion to craft for? Leave a comment and one winner will take home all of the cards in this post, plus a copy of Card Creations: Favorite Occasions! All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Thursday, Dec. 2.
Betsy Veldman,
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
P.S. I hear Cath has prepared another fun challenge over on Moxie Fab World. What occasion will it be for today? Click HERE to find out!
P.P.S. It’s time to announce the winner of Kelly’s Meet Maile Belles post!
Ola (Nov. 29, 4:31 p.m.)
Congrats, Ola! Kelly will be in touch shortly to discuss your prizes and get your mailing address. Thanks to all who left comments for Maile!
Congrats to Ola! I haven’t heard that name since I was a child! We had a neighbor, who made the best cookies!
My favorite would be birthday cards I guess. They are happy occasions,so that makes them easy.
I love to create for birthdays. They are my favorite as they are almost always happy and cheerful!
These cards are amazing, I would love to win them! My favorite occasion to create for are birthdays because I can use bright and cheerful stamps and colors
nice cards !! I really like to send birthday cards ! With our internet world sending snail cards for birthdays is rare now.
As I was pulling paper for four cards today (three birthday and one for my daughter), I realized that my favorites cards to make are those for my daughter. I think that’s because there are (almost) no limits on those. I guess that means my favorite occasion for which to make a card is ‘thinking of Brianna.’ Yes, that is an occasion in my opinion.
Birthday cards are my favorite because birthdays are happy occasions. I also like to make new baby cards because a new baby is so exciting.
Birthday Cards are also my favorite to make because you can make them person specific. It is fun to take someone’s hobbies or interestest and challenge yourself to make a card with items that you may not have used before. I live in Florida and it is amazing how many ways you can put a FISH on a card!! Thank you for the opportunity to win your beautiful cards!!!
I love all of your lovely takes on the card that inspired you!! Beautiful work
. My favorite occasion to craft for? Birthdays, hands down!
Stunning cards, just beautiful! My favourite occasion to create for is definitely Christmas. I think it’s because I first discovered my love of cardmaking when I made my own Christmas cards back in 2002 when I was recovering from major surgery. The Christmas theme became my first love.
What beautiful work! My favorite occasion like yourself is birthday because you get a chance to make something very personal for someone special. I always try to think about who I am creating for and their favorite colors. (or dislikes) Ex: I have a friend who has a superstition about butterflies and does not like to have anything with them on it or receive anything with them on it, so I keep that in mind. Thanks for the chance to win.
love all your cards. my favorite to make is Birthday Cards.
Love to make Christmas cards. Next favorite would be spring!
Christmas cards are my very favorite cards to make! I have so much fun with the snow and the lace and the colors! Your cards are terrific and I would be honored to win them.
Ohhhhh, I’m so excited…. I can’t wait to hear from Kelly!!!!
Jessica, I don’t meet too many people with the name Ola. I was named after my grandmother!
All of these cards are gorgeous…. I love the birthday candles! Right now my favorite is Christmas (maybe that’s because it’s all I’m doing right now, lol)!
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
~Ola
okj83 at live dot com
I think birthday cards are probably my very favorite because I’m creating a special card that’s just right for the person receiving it and can add special embellishments or play up a birthday greeting for a certain age or something unique to that person. 2nd favorite would be christmas because I like to put the dazzle and bling on them!
My most favorite occasion to make cards is Thankful for You using Fall colors. These are my favorites!! But I also enjoy making special birthday cards just to fit the person.
Love those candles on your card! Too cute!
Birthday cards are my favorite. I repeated get requests for themed cards because they are so personal.
I love making birthday cards since it is a special little gift in itself for the recipient. I absolutely LOVE those candles on your card, and can’t wait to try out that idea. Thanks so much for always inspiring me!
~Rachel in Sacramento
I love birthday cards because they are so personal. Love the candles-how’d you do it??
For me it is pretty much a tie as to my favorite occasion to stamp for: Birthdays and Christmas! I like to stamp for other holidays and occasions, but these two are the ones that I do the most stamping/cards for. Thanks for a chance to win, too.
I like the birthday card and the way she did the candles.
I love these cards Betsy! My fave occasion would be Mothers day – I like making grandma cards too – women are easy to make cards for, men and teenagers are a little more challenging. Thanks for a chance to win.
I love to make BD cards–they are always for a happy day and I like to personalize them to fit the personality/hobby/favorite thing of the receiver.
OMG these are gorgeous cards…love them all!!! My favorite cards are birthday & christmas
I love making Christmas cards. The colors and everything about it!
Birthdays but a close second i Christmas. I love creating cards so they be personalized to the recipient.
Christmas is my fav occasion to craft for.
Birthdays and i love to make several cards at a time that are exactly the same. i like your idea of changing it up a bit tho will have to try that.
I love making Chrismtas Cards!
just because cards. every other occasion it’s like people expect cards…it’s the fun unexpected ones that are fun
I think birthdays and thank yous are so fun to create for!! Making them personized for the recipient is pretty special, in my opinion!
Your cards are amazing – loving the dimensions! I like to make ‘thinking of you’ cards which makes everyday an occasion when you receive one. Mahalo for the op to win.
I love the candles made out of paper and divine twine!
My favorite cards to make are birthday cards. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite card to craft for are Birthday cards, I can personalize it for the individual. Thanks
Birthday cards are my fav, definitely! They can be as colorful or as subdued as you like, as fancy or as clean and simple as you like.
I love to make Christmas card or any holiday card for that matter. TFS and the giveaway.
I love crafting for Christmas!
Those candles are awesome! I personally like crafting for Christmas but rarely do these days.
Birthday and baby cards.
Mmm, love those cards, Betsy! IMO, the second card is especially adorable.
I think I like to create for birthdays first, but I’m guessing that if I ever got around to making Christmas cards, they would beat out the birthdays!
I love crafting Congratulations/Happy Anniversary cards! I love celebrating the power and resilience of love!
Gorgeous cards! I love baby cards and birthday cards!
I enjoy making cards meant for someone special. Birthdays are my favorite but, enjoy make Christmas cards for special friends too.