World Card Making Day!

World Card Making Day has arrived! This day first began in 2006 and was founded by Paper Crafts magazine as a way for cardmakers, manufacturers, and retailers to join together and celebrate this wonderful hobby! All of us at Scrapbook & Cards Today LOVE to both make and receive cards and are excited to share cards with you today from just a few of our favourite designers. This year, we decided to put a fun spin on things and celebrate not just a day of cards, but an entire year! We have selected a card for each month of the year (along with a handy sketch, a supply list, and a set of instructions for each and every card!) and can’t wait to share them with you! Here is the line-up of designers and the month and theme/occasion they are sharing:

January - thank you - Crystal Jeffrey Rieger
February - Valentine's Day - Kimber McGray
March - thinking of you - Kathy Thompson
April - girl birthday - Tonya Prawitt
May - Mother's Day - Lisa Kisch
June - Father's Day – Allison Cope
July - congratulations - Summer Fullerton
August - boy birthday - Linda Harrison
September - Grandparent's Day - Kim Hughes
October - Thanksgiving - Davinie Fiero
November - sympathy - Kerry McRorie
December - Christmas - Kelly Goree

Here we go....

Thank You
by Crystal Jeffrey Rieger  (January)

1.    Make a 4x5” card from teal cardstock. Die cut card with shaped die.
2.    Emboss card front with embossing folder. Lightly sand.
3.    Die cut scalloped border from white cardstock. Adhere along bottom of card.
4.    Stamp tree on white cardstock and heat emboss with silver glitter embossing powder. Cut out.
5.    Tie red embroidery floss around tree and adhere to card with foam squares.
6.    Hand write sentiment along white border with red pen.

supplies: cardstock, Core-dinations; Ornate Frame Die, Snowflake Design Textured Impression, Scalloped Border Die, Sizzix; stamp, My Sentiments Exactly!; ink, Ranger; glitter embossing powder, American Crafts; red pen, American Crafts; adhesive, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L; other, white cardstock, embroidery floss

A Kiss to Build a Dream
by Kimber McGray (February)

1. Cut cardstock to create card base. Card is 4.25"x 4.75" Ink edges.
2. Cut patterned paper 4"x4.75 and ink edges.
3. Tie white silk ribbon around patterned paper; tie in a bow to the left side of paper.
4. Wrap yellow trim around center of patterned paper and adhere ends on back side of patterned paper.
5. Adhere patterned paper/ribbon piece to the front of the card
6. Ink edges of the tag and adhere to the front of the card with foam adhesive.
7. Adhere chipboard hearts to front of tag with foam adhesive.
8. Place stick pin through bow.

supplies: cardstock, Bazzill; patterned paper, Bo Bunny; tag, Making Memories; chipboard, Cosmo Cricket; ribbon, Maya Road and Creative Impressions; pin, Maya Road; ink, Colorbox; foam adhesive SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L

Thinking of You
by Kathy Thompson  (March)

1.   Create card base from white cardstock measuring approx. 3 ½” x 6”
2.   Cut largest piece of patterned paper 3 ½” x 4”
3.   Cut 1 piece each of 2 remaining patterned papers at 3 ½ x .5”
4.   Adhere patterned paper to card
5.   Create text box approx 1”x1” with reverse type (white) and pull a colour from your patterned paper to coordinate with
6.   Print out text box and punch with 1” circle punch
7.   Adhere circle to card using pop dot
8.   Adhere letter stickers
9.   Finish card by lining inside with 3 ½” x 6” piece of coordinating patterned paper

supplies: cardstock, American Crafts; patterned paper, American Crafts and KI Memories; letter stickers, Heidi Swapp; font, Amelie.

Happy Birthday Little Lady
by Tonya Prawitt  (April)

1.     Cut white cardstock 8 1/2" x 4 1/2"
2.     Fold five inches from right side
3.     Adhere doodlebug butterfly stripe paper (4 1/2" x 1 1/4") to right inside edge
4.     Adhere doodlebug true love glittered fancy frill sticker (white scallop with flowers) to front edge on front side and inside-matching scallops exactly. This gives a nice look on the inside and out and keeps the scallop from sticking to the card.
5.     Adhere doodlebug cupcake swiss dot paper to card front (4 1/2" x 3 1/2")
6 .    Punch large scallop flower ( 2 1/4") from doodlebug fairy dust cardstock
7.     Punch 1 3/4" scallop flower from doodlebug swimming pool sugar coated cardstock and attach to purple with pop dot.
8.     Punch 1" circle from doodlebug bon bon cardstock, fasten doodlebug bubblegum crushed velvet brad in center and adhere doodlebug lilac jewels around brad and pop dot to center of turquoise flower.
9.     Cut 1 1/2" ladybug using Cricut machine and Doodlecharms cartridge from doodlebug bon bon cardstock and doodlebug bubblegum sugar coated cardstock. Adhere doodlebug bon bon jewels for dots and use white gel pen to make white dots for eyes. Apply pop dots to back.
10.     Cut three leaves using Cricut machine and Doodlecharms cartridge from doodlebug lemon-lime cardstock.
11.     print birthday greeting on white cardstock and trim to 3/4"x 2 1/2"
12.     Adhere greeting, ladybug, flower and leaves to card front as shown.

supplies: cardstock, doodlebug; patterned paper, doodlebug; embellishments, doodlebug; Cricut.

I Love You Mom
by Lisa Kisch (May)

1. take a 6X6 card, or 12X6 cardstock, folded.
2. Cut one patterned paper to 5 1/2" by 4 1/4" and adhere 1/4" from the top of the card.
3. Cut another patterned paper to 5 1/2" by 1 1/4", round corners, and adhere below the first paper.
4. Adhere a border sticker over the seam.
5. Apply a small amount of white paint to your acrylic butterfly, blotting with a tissue for texture, and attach with a staple.
6. Add sentiment and title in letter stickers.

supplies: cardstock, Core'dinations; patterned paper, American Crafts; stickers, Jenni Bowlin Studios, American Crafts, K&Company; butterfly, Heidi Swapp; paint: Deserres.

 

Have a Great Day
by Allison Cope (June)

1.    Cut a kraft cardstock card base; 4.5 x 11; fold in half to create a 4.5 x 5.5 card base.
2.    Print and colour the digital stamp image.  Die cut the image.
3.    Die cut a label shape in green cardstock. Stamp on wood grain in green ink.
4.    Die cut white cardstock circle. Mask off and ink circle like a fishing bobber.
5.    Stamp sentiment on circle cardstock.
6.    Cut a 4.5 x 5.5 graphic lined patterned paper.
7.    Cut a 1.75 x 5.5 strip of blue cardstock. Stamp fish in blue ink all over blue cardstock.
8.    Adhere blue cardstock to red patterned paper.  Wrap twine around card front.
9.    Adhere green label shape to card front.
10.   Using foam dots, adhere digital stamp to front of card.  Adhere greeting circle.
11.   Add brad and ribbon.
12.   Adhere card front to card base.

supplies: cardstock, Bazzill, Coredinations, Prism; patterne paper, We R Memoy Keepers; digital stamp, Mo Manning of Digital Pencil Too; stamp, myStamp BOX, Gina K. Designs, Hero Arts; ribbon, brad, Doodlebug; ink, Copic, Memento, Stampin' Up!, Ranger; die cut shapes, Spellbinder's; twine, Stampin' Up!; other, thread.

Congratulations! 
by Summer Fullerton  (July)

1.    Cut card base from kraft cardstock approximately 7x8 and fold in half.   Your result should be a blank card 4x7
2.    Cut green patterned paper approximately 6.5x3 and blue floral paper 6.5x1
3.    Round corners of green patterned paper
4.    Adhere to card front leaving a kraft border approximately ¼ of an inch patterned papers should overlap
5.    Cut green cardstock approximately 1x7 and scallop one edge then adhere to card covering the seam using pop dots
6.    Die cut greeting and adhere to the card front – justify to the right to leave room for the flowers
7.    Slip ends of flowers under the scallop border – use glue dots to held adhere flowers and dress up the centers with additional rhinestones
8.    Slip a ribbon around the base of the flowers and tie in a bow – use glue dots to secure the ends of the ribbon

supplies: cardstock, Bazzill; patterned paper, October Afternoon; flowers, Making Memories; ribbon ,Doodlebug; scallop punch, Stampin’ Up!; rhinestones, Me and My Big Ideas; die cut alphabets, Sizzix (Hayseed).

Happy Birthday

by Linda Harrison

1.    Cut grey cardstock to 10” x 7” and fold to make a 5 x 7” card.
2.    Cut sheet of boy-themed paper to 4-3/4 x 5-1/2” and ink edges for a finished look. Adhere to card front leaving a border of grey around the top and sides of the card.
3.    Using white chipboard letters, spell out the wood ‘Birthday’ on the bottom of the card where the grey front is exposed.
4.    Using a sticker strip, add a number border to go along with the birthday theme of the card. ( You can circle the recipients age on the strip if desired to personalize).
5.    Place a pre-made small tag with the word “Happy” on it above the ‘Birthday” sentiment, or make a tag of your own to fit. Apply above ‘Birthday” with foam squares.
6.    Use a premade chipboard rectangle piece that says ‘Party” and place in the upper right of the card 1-1/2” from top and flush with the right side. Adhere with foam squares for dimension.
7.    Glue two buttons to right of “Party” on the embellishment.
8.    On the “Happy” tag, thread a 2” piece of coordinating ribbon through for added texture. Finish off with large button.

supplies: Bazzill cardstock, Crate Paper patterned paper, October Afternoon number strip, Me and My Big Ideas chipboard pieces, Basic Grey chipboard letters and buttons, K&Company ribbon, Clearsnap chalk ink, 3M Adhesives

Happy Grandparent's Day
by Kim Hughes  (September)

1.     Print text onto white cardstock from computer, using the font of your choice and cut down to a thin strip
2.     Cut the white cardstock down to 4 x 4 1/2"
3.     Cut white glitter paper, slightly larger than the white cardstock panel and color lightly with a tan colored pencil
4.     Draw a leaf design on the back of the white glitter paper, cut out and color lightly with a teal colored pencil (machine sew veins in the leaf)
5.     Wrap lace around the card and tape onto the back of the card base.
6.     Add a button accent with twine knotted through the button holes

supplies:  cardstock, Bazzill Basics; glitter paper, Doodlebug Design; pencils: Prosmacolor; twine, Creative Impressions; button, 7 Gypsies; lace, unknown; button, unknown

Thankful
by Davinie Fiero  (October)

1.      Trim kraft card base to 4.5 x 5.5 inches
2.   Trim polka dot "Bonfire" patterned paper to 4 x 5.  Round corners and ink edges
3.      Trim floral "Autumn Blossom" paper at 3.5 x 4.5.  Ink edges and adhere to polka dots then stitch
4.      Trim a 2.5 inch strip from the striped "Harvest Hayride" pattern and punch edges with Fiskars' Scallop Sentiment punch.  Trim at 5 inches wide, ink outside edge, and adhere to patterned papers
5.      Tie a bow around patterned papers and adhere to papers to card base
6.      Apply orange sticker alphas to lower right hand corner

all supplies:  Pink Paislee 

With Sympathy
by Kerry McRorie   (November)

1.      Make a 5.5 x 4.25" card from white cardstock.
2.      Cut a 5.25 x 4" piece from yellow paper; cut a 5 x 3.75" piece from green floral paper; layer both on card front.
3.      Cut a 4.5 x 3.25" piece from pink paper; cut a 4.25 x 3" piece from pink floral paper; layer both on top of one another and adhere to card front with foam adhesive.
4.      Tie a piece of brown ribbon around card as shown.
5.      Punch a scalloped circle from brown paper; adhere a green scalloped die-cut sticker to center; punch circles from pink, then green paper; adhere a fabric brad in the center and adhere all layers to card front (on top of ribbon) with foam adhesive as shown.
6.      Stamp sentiment on white cardstock with brown ink; mat with brown and then with green paper; adhere to bottom right of card front.

supplies: cardstock, Stampin'Up!; patterned paper, BasicGrey; stamp and ink, Stampin'Up!; die-cut sticker and brad, BasicGrey; punches and ribbon, Stampin'Up!; adhesive, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L

Merry Christmas
by Kelly Goree  (December)

1.     Trim a 5"x10" strip of white cardstock and fold in half to make a 5"x5" card base that opens at the bottom.
2.     Trim a 5"x5" piece of pink patterned paper and adhere to the front of the card.
3.     Round bottom corners of the card (front and back).
4.     Trim a 5"x4" strip of blue patterned paper and adhere to the front of the card, centered top to bottom.
5.     Trim a 5"x1 1/2" strip of striped patterned paper (with the stripes going vertically) and adhere it to the front of the card, centered top to bottom.
6.     Using a brown journaling pen and ruler, draw dashed stitching lines along the top and bottom edge of the blue patterned paper and the striped patterned paper.
7.     Wrap kraft colored cord around the middle of the card and tie in a knot on the left side.
8.     Using a scallop border punch (or small scallop scissors), trim a piece of white cardstock to measure 5"x1/4" and adhere to the card along the bottom edge of the blue patterned paper section as shown.
9. Cover artisan chipboard label with white cardstock.
10.    Ink edges of chipboard label with light blue ink, then using a brown journaling pen and a ruler, draw a dashed stitching line around the label perimeter.
11.    Apply snowflake rub-ons to the label.
12.    Add 3-D sticker along the bottom of the label.
13.     Finish label by adding chipboard Eskimo on its right.
14.     Adhere label to the center of the card using dimensional adhesive.
15.     Add three rhinestone dots along the bottom right of the blue patterned paper piece.

supplies:  patterned paper, BasicGrey;  chipboard sticker shapes, 3-D sticker, rub-ons, rhinestone dots, BasicGrey; cardstock, Bazzill; ink, Colorbox (Clearsnap); pen, Zig; scallop border punch, Fiskars; other, cording.

Aren’t all of these cards beautiful? Thank you to all of the designers who participated in celebrating World Cardmaking Day with us!

GIVEAWAYS (you all know how much we love these!)
 
And, to heighten the excitement around here, and also because we LOVE our blog readers, we have some fabulous giveaways to announce—all in the name of World Cardmaking Day!

1)    We have an amazing glitter collection from our friends at doodlebug that includes: chunky glitter, glitter brads, and glitter cardstock—YUM!
2)     From our friends at Xyron, we have 5 pink Xyron 150’s (in the shape of a pink awareness ribbon)
3)    A one year subscription to Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine!
 
For a chance to win any of these great giveaways, please post a comment below! Winners will be randomly selected and announced on our so sketchy post on Saturday, October 10th.

AN SCT INITIATIVE
 
We have another special announcement - $2 from every subscription (for four issues of Scrapbook & Cards Today) purchased in the month of October will be donated to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation (located in Toronto, ON) for breast cancer research.
 
To purchase a subscription, please visit our website at www.scrapbookandcards.com for more information.  Together let’s find a cure!

Happy World Cardmaking Day from all of us here at Scrapbook & Cards Today!

Comments

[Nancy T.]

wow...I love the sketches and the cards the designers made to go with them. They are all very inspiring and I can't wait to use a few of them today..thank you!!!

[deltalady6]

What a fantastic collection of cards! But August seems to be missing... Thanks for all the sketches, too!

[Cina99]

Really nice when you run out of ideas for a card. I'll keep these in my "idea book" :D

[helen]

i love this idea of a card a month because i love papercrafting but sometimes sit down without any purpose now i have a set card that i want to do each month just to kick start me. wow! the sketches already gives me the framework allowing me to concentrate on the individual elements which makes customizing the card to the recipient easier, especially if it is for a male. you have selected a great collection of designers each with their own style so i will be challenged to think outside my box when i chose to follow the card of the month. thank you from
helen

http://longlivescissorsandpaper.blogspot.com/

[Jackie]

I only just found your blog this morning but I will be visiting on a regular basis from now on!
Happy World Cardmaking Day :)

[Azimuth]

Wow! great cards everyone, thanks for sharing them. hmm... off to make soemthing while I'm all inspired!

[Anne Marie B]

Wow thats is awesome!! Just love all the cards and can't wait to get started on them. You are all so very talented!!!! Thanks for Sharing!

[enrica]

wow! what a huge giveaway!! thanks for this chance to win :-)

[doris]

Happy WCMD! greetings from Poland:) all cards are super cute!

[Kary Sol]

Happy World Cardmaking Day to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for inspiration, new ideas and gifts!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs!!!!

[Laurie VF]

wow...,..good morning....I am the first comment....ye ha!!!! That is what happens when you can't sleep in any more! Thank you for all of the layout ideas....much appreciated......I am home today making cards all by myself...boo hoo!!!! Thanks for the chance to win some prizes!!!!
Laurie VF

[Laurie VF]

OK so now I am #2 also....te he he!!!!!!
Thanks.
Laurie VF

[Jo-Anne]

thanks for the wonderful inspirations!

[Katy]

What great cards. They are all beautiful. The sketches will be great for providing inspiration as well.

[Barb]

Oooooh, this is amazing! Thank you so much for the great card-making ideas... I'm off to spread the word. :)

[Natalie]

Beautiful cards! So inspirational...can't wait to start making some today. Happy World Cardmaking Day!

[Cassie]

Wow...what a stunning line up of cards. One for every month...what a great idea!

[Tara]

Happy Cardmaking Day! I often struggle with cards so I'm going to bookmark this post for the next time I'm stuck. TFS!

[Adrienne]

Thank you for posting all those wonderful cards with instructions! They truly are inspiring! And thanks for the chance to win some great stuff!!

[Melinda Wilson]

The cards are so cute and thanks for the great instructions. I am going to save these in my card sketch folder and use them all year long!

[Elaine Wilson]

What cool cards and it is so nice that you included a sketch too and step by step directions. I plan to try some of these out later today! Elaine
http://elainemwilson.blogspot.com

[jen t.]

happy world cardmaking day!!!!! those are fab. cards! i am so inspired! jen t.

[terri]

What wonderful cards and inspiration!

[Diana Fisher]

These cards are absolutely gorgeous! Great inspiration for today!!

[missgailly]

WOW! I LOVE making cards and these projects and sketches will inspire me all year long! Thanks so much!