Windy Robinson
It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . for me anyway!
With my favorite season just 10 days away and the kids back at school I enjoy having some time to craft for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
And boy oh boy those muted earth tones of fall excite me! I just love having such a beautiful palette outside my window every day as inspiration.
But if fall (and a quiet house) is not enough inspiration to get your crafty juices flowing, then consider all of these reasons to break out our crafting supplies this month.
Let’s start with today. Did you know that it is National Encouragement Day? Have some free time this afternoon? Make a quick, clean and simple card to tell someone that you enjoy having them in your life. I can’t think of any better encouragement to receive than that!
This one is going to my 7 year old after school.
September 16th is National Neighborhood Day. consider making a card for your neighbor. It’s a great way to thank them for being so nice to live by, or you could introduce yourself to someone new in the neighborhood!
September is also National Sewing Month. It’s a great time to head out to your local sewing store and stock up on notions, thread, or other items that you use on your cards. Many retailers are running special promotions on sewing items. Don’t use sewing items on you cards? Why not try it?
Sew Much Card by Chan Vuong on p. 112
How cute is Chan Voung’s Sew Much card that appeared in 365 Cards? Her use of a sewing pattern and buttons couldn’t be any better!
Do you like to make punny cards? Send a friend a pirate themed card on September 19th to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
And don’t forget about World Card Making Day coming up on October 6th. Plan to spend the day crafting away in celebration of your favorite hobby. I use the time to start making my holiday cards. But you could also make cards to enter into our World Card Making Day Contest! Check out Susan’s great insights on the contest HERE.
Okay, so are you ready to start paper crafting? Leave me a comment here by Friday, September 14th at 5pm MDT and I’ll pick one random winner to win three paper stacks from DCWV to give your patterned paper stash a boost!
Take care!
Windy Robinson, Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
P.S. On our Go-to Gal blog hop last week, many of you asked me to show you how to emboss with dies v. cutting with them. Well, stop on over at my blog today and I’ll share a quick tutorial on how I made that card I shared today using that technique.
What a beautiful card–I really need to learn how to use my embossing tools/folders/etc.
THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
LOVE DCWV- thanks so much for the chance!
I love DCWV, and these pads are gorgeous. Thanks Paper Crafts Connection!
OMG OMG OMG DCWV! Do you know how hard that is to find in HI!!! I’ve been papercrafting since a 2-day library crop at the beginning of Sept, to 3 days at CKU-San Jose, to a 2-day 26-hour scrapjam coming up this weekend…it’s an endless joyful Scraptember!!!
Beutiful projects. I am always ready to craft.
love DCWV…the paper packs are so beautiful!
I would love to add these DCWV collection to my paper stash! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!!!
I love all of the inspiration shared during National World Card Making Day. I could use some paper to add to my stash. Thanks for giving all of us a chance to win.
Luv DCWV;) thanx 4 the giveaway! ~prhmangel@gmail.com
I love sewing themed cards!!!!!!! Oh how I love them.
You always make such great cards. I love to learn from your tips in the magazine, too.
OOOOHhhh! It’s way past my bedtime so I am going to bed but I am going to post a note so I can come back and view your video on how to emboss w/cutting dies and not cut!!! Beautiful paper packs that you are giving away today too!!!!
Can’t have enough of DCWV patterned papers! Thanks so much for the chance to win
love the hello sunshine card, well done. thanks for the chance to win some DCWV papers, my stacks are running low lol
Who wouldn’t jump at a chance to win paper? I know I’d love it!
Love the white sunshine card! And DCWV… Thanks for the chance!
Wow, love your sunshine card! That is fabulous!
Gorgeous cards and what great papers. Thanks for the chance to win. Off to check out world card making day competition
Wow – you all just wow me away! That sunshine card with embossed die circles – that’s just pure genius!
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Would love to win the paper packs! Thanks so much for the new ideas and the chance to win!
DCWV is a fave of mine….thanks for the chance to win! Who couldn’t use a paper stash “boost”?….lol!
The circle card is fabulous! LOVE it! Thank you for the chance to win
Would love to use these papers on Card-Making day.
I am so ready to papercraft! We are currently living in a hotel while we wait for our new home purchase to close and all my crafty goodies are in storage, oh how I miss them!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Love the sewing card! I think I’ll go work on some fall sewing projects today!
Thanks for including the die vs emboss techniques.
DCWV makes beautiful paper. Love them! And thank you for sharing the 2 very unique cards.
I love the sewing pattern card and the clean and simple style also. Lots of great ideas. Thanks for sharing.
the papers seems very nice !! thanks for the chance to win.
Love the “sew”ing card! Sew cute!
I just love that sunshine card. What a great idea! I also love the sewing themed card. Everyone is SO talented.
Thanks also for the chance to win some great paper to make cards for Oct. 6th.
Thanks for sharing these wonderful cards!!! Love the card you made for your 7-yr. old! That is very cool of you! Now as for the DCWV paper stacks….Heck ya I’d love to win!! Not that I don’t own some patterned paper..but, well you know…a girl can never have enough patterned paper!!! Love WCM Day!
Love this fantastic inspiration! I really must try this embossing technique!
Great technique! I’ve just pulled out some of my dies to experiment and I stepped on one : ( Yowchie. There’s a lovely butterfly on my foot now and I’m tempted to get out my markers
Thanks for the chance to win!
Windy’s card is so cool! I am loving how she embossed the nested dies. Chan’s pattern makes such a cute background. Hmmm…Talk Like a Pirate Day? My kids would love it!
I LOVE the embossing on the first card. Spiffy!
Such awesome paper! Thanks for the opportunity.
I love DCWV paper, and your cards today are so great. Love the embossing technique!
Thanks for letting us know about the un-holidays!
Those projects are lovely, and so is the paper that is up for grabs!
Love the pads from DCWV! And really like the concentric circles card
Live overseas so haven’t heard of DCWV (or so much more) but sure looks great!
Going straight to your blog to check the embossing with dies post!
I am so inspired and awed by all the wonderful and fantastic cards and projects here on your papercrafts site! I could look all day long, I love it all! Thanks for the chance to win, if I did then I would get in in some of this great art! I can’t hardly wait to see if its me!