on Life and Creating: World Cardmaking Day!

10/4/08

World Cardmaking Day!

Happy holidays! Ok, well not yet but if you are a cardmaker, I hope you will join me in celebrating World Card Making Day!

There are soooo many blogs and websites with great give-aways today, that I thought I would treat my followers to a little sumthin' sumthin' too! Here's all you need to do:

Leave a comment in this post and tell me what technique is your favorite or what technique you would like to learn more about. If you have a creation that you would like to share, leave a link to your blog or gallery post so I can go check it out. You must leave your comment by midnight October 5th when I will randomly choose a winner. Be sure to leave your email address in your comment too!

That's all there is to it! What is the prize? A package of goodies no card-maker can be without *(that's all I'm saying for now).

I'll be back later with more artwork to share!

23 comments:

Terrie Dodd said...: Hi Mary,
I just was at a "Stamp Camp" and got a "Spinner Card" during a swap. I would love to learn more about how to make that type of card. We also did a technique album and I loved, loved, loved the fun flock and liquid applique!
terrieinaz
tododd@cox.net; 11:51 AM
Rachele Funk said...: I've never been a "technique junkie" even though I've subscribed before! LOL! I think the most techniquey thing I've ever done is the white crayon resist (yes there are samples on my blog). I have always wanted to try stuff with reinkers, but it seems I never allow myself time to "play" and I just fall back on what I already know how to do. Got any easy "wowie" techniques you can show me that I wouldn't be afraid to implement today? I'll check back later!; 11:56 AM
Jo said...: A technique I would love to try but have not been "brave" enough yet is soot stamping.
as for having a fav.- I realy don't, altho I do like tearing or inkingthe edges.
I, too- will check back later
bjgress@sssnet.com; 12:03 PM
Stampin Shari said...: My favorite technique is whichever one I try out LOL! I get addicted easily! At the moment it's soot stamping...even though I almost burnt one nice piece! I also love cracked glass, polished stone is a classic too!
Happy card making day!
odut4@mts.net
Shari :o); 12:06 PM
Shannon Niziolek said...: I would like to learn how to make those folded or orgami (not sure what to call it) Christmas trees. Those are so great and I have no idea how to do it! lol

Thanks Mary!
-Shannon Niziolek
sniziolek@verizon.net; 12:07 PM
Haley D. said...: My favorite technique is probably ink distressing b/c it's so easy. I also love the emerging color but that one's not as easy. I'd like to find a really good white gel pen to try the popular bandana technique. What's your fave tech?; 12:36 PM
Joy said...: Mary, I love your blog. Yesterday I signed up for your updates. I need to be inspired to start my own blog - just not enough hours in the day. A technique I really like is stamp kissing - I hardly ever do it which is quite silly since it is so easy.; 12:40 PM
Anonymous said...: Mary, Thanks for all you do to help us. My favorite thing is templates and anything shabby chic.; 2:21 PM
Alyssa said...: Mary -- what a fun idea! I love to "rock 'n roll", and I want to try the technique with bleach, but I'm a big chicken!!! Thanks for all you do -- happy World Card Making Day!; 2:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Mary,

My favorite technique is ink distressing - easy to do and makes a big impact on everything! Love your blog - glad I found it!

Ramona at paperprincess@gmail.com; 3:51 PM
Unknown said...: I love the Create-a-shade paint. You can paint on brads, flowers, paper and you have a unique sheen that fits the colors you are working on. I love accents. I would like to learn more about using the sewing machine and stitches to the paper. Barbara at revskell@comcast.net; 5:25 PM
Anonymous said...: my favorite technique right now is using punches of various shapes to make 'characters' on my cards-seseme street, frankenstein, sponge bob are a few..CUTE!!!
tpatti@alltel.net; 5:36 PM
Syme Family said...: So this probably sounds silly, but I bought a blending pen like at least 2 years ago and have never used it. Not sure what to do with it, so any suggestions would be great! I like to paper pierce or distress in a variety of ways! Thanks!; 6:24 PM
Anonymous said...: I like to emboss. I was scared of it at first but now I am not. thanks for all that you do for us Mary. Have a great day.
ykkimball@sbcglobal.net; 8:37 PM
Kelly said...: Hi Mary ~ my favorite technique is ink distressing ~ I do it on EVERYTHING!!! The technique I would like to learn more about is embossing with the craft heater. I have never done it, but want to learn! (my husband doesn't know it yet, but he is getting me the craft heater for Christmas!!)LOL!; 8:51 PM
Anonymous said...: my favorite technique is embossing, all types...i wish i could use a brayer like michelle http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/; 9:15 PM
Kelly said...: Hey Mary,
Your blog looks great! I think my favorite technique right now is ink distressing. One thing I haven't done in a long time, but really like, is embossing velvet.

hope you've had a great World Card Making Day!

kellywestlund@yahoo.com; 10:06 PM
LauraB said...: hey Mary-love your blog!
my newest fav tech is adding paint to my cards/layouts as journal boxes. Once the paint dries i just journal on it and add embellies like buttons and rub-ons.
great question!
~Laura
laura@bohall.org; 10:42 PM
Anonymous said...: I have 2 favorite techniques,and both involve ink and easy. I love ink distressing by simply swiping the pad along the paper; gives great dimension in seconds flat! Also, love using the rubber brayer to add one color of ink to another color of cardstock for a simple patterned paper. Here's a link to that technique (although it's a little hard to see here): http://loribrown.myctmh.com/WebSites/Templates/MyCTMH/Template1.aspx?PageID=53&HighlightID=181579
Lori at thebrowns@bwsys.net; 11:42 PM
Anonymous said...: Ooooh, my favorite technique (at the moment) is color emerging. I just taught it at a workshop this week and everyone loved it!

I hope I win!!!; 8:54 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm kinda new to this, but I have tried the ink distressing, and love it. So anxious to try new ones!; 3:07 PM
https://scrapbookwife.blogspot.com/ said...: My favorite technique is liquid glass and simply embossing. I would love to learn anything new - I have been scrapbooking / cardmaking for five years and I still feel like the learning opportunites or creating opportunites are unlimited.
Happy Cardmaking to All
~ Connie ~; 7:44 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Mary and gang!
What fun this is!

I would have to say that right now my favorite technique is masking!
An oldie but goodie like me!

Happy Halloween to All!

Sharon Ellerbe
ramsbe2@aol.com; 8:20 PM