Freebie Friday – Countdown to World Card Making Day

I think many aspects of card making make it universal. Firstly it’s open to everyone whether you have a fancy paper shop down the road or you use up old cereal boxes to create your cards. It’s also very easy to appreciate a hand made card that is in another language, the design and creativity is still fantastic to look at. And no matter where you are, someone loves you and there is nothing better than receiving a card from someone who cares.

I thinks that’s because anyone likes to receive and make a beautiful card. You can make it the way you like and write kind words to the one you love.

‘Cause they can brighten anyone’s day! Who doesn’t like getting a handmade card??!

I think in this day and age of emailing,texting and twittering it is so nice to get real mail. How special to get a card handmade from someone. It’s a joy to give and receive anywhere around the world.

It is a gift in itself. Your time and talent preserved for someone else. Keep making those cards.

Oh I can’t wait for next week!!! I think that card making is so personal and it’s much more fun for me to givea handmade card or gift!!!

Card making can be something quick you can do to get your creative energy out and when you pop something homemade in the mailbox and it shows up at someone’s door you know it’s going to create a smile….that’s the best part for me! Who doesn’t love getting something homemade and personal in the mailbox….better than bills any day!

For me, card making appeals because you design what your heart tells you. It’s not only the creativeness of the person that is making the card but for sure, that person is putting her/his thoughts and his feelings while doing it.

I am so excited for next week! I think cardmaking has such appeal all over because it is art for adults and you are giving someone something special and unique to them.

Card making to me is an easy, creative outlet. I don’t need to take time to consider photos. That is a major consideration for me. I can just concentrate on what will look great and make the recipient smile.

It is like sewing your own clothes – you have a one of a kind treasure that is just what you wanted.

I think because people are doing less letter writing, there is a real effort to make the things you DO mail more personal.

Cards have universal appeal because they can be made by & for any age.

card making seems to universal because it’s something you can do everywhere around the world! you can get paper and letters and such nearly everywhere and cards give such a personal touch and can convey nearly any emotion

Card-making, unlike many other arts or crafts, is grounded in sharing. We make cards to share with and improve the quality of life of our friends, relatives, and even complete strangers.

1) let’s your creative juices flow
2) a great sense of accomplishment with something hand made
3) great stress reliever
4) the look on the recipients face when opening your card
5) you meet the most wonderful people who love to share what they do
6) as you can see I could go on and on………………..

Its a great way to get your creative juices flowing, to make something special for that particular someone with your personal touch. For the person receiving it, its nice to know that you are being thought of in that special way. I love making and receiving cards. It makes my day!

What’s better than sharing what you have? It delightful to she the recognition in someones eyes when you give them something made especially for them. That crosses all cultural boundaries.

To me, cardmaking is universal because the desire to communicate with the people in our lives that we care about is universal. We use cards to reach out, celebrate happy occasions, and commiserate with those who are ill or who have had a loss. And it can be enjoyed at virtually any age — my little daughter just made a card, with my help, last night.

I think card making is really just a very special way to show someone you care about them. How special is it, to have someone sit down, take the time to create that very special masterpiece just for you?? The ultimate show of love!

card making is a creative outlet that also helps me connect with people everywhere!

I love to make cards, it gives a little piece of me to those I share them with.

I think that card making is universal because it’s a way of sharing a part of yourself with someone that you care about. I also think it’s something that people can enjoy working on together and a way of being creative and relaxing.

I think that papercrafting has such universal appeal because these days it’s nice to have a creative outlet. There is so much going on all the time, and papercrafting give you the chance to sit down and relax and really get creative.

I think there is no language barrier in card making. A simple image can speak volumes to friends around the world.

I think people are born with creativity. People also have a desire to create and foster relationships — so, cardmaking is a perfect media for that!

It’s so much more fun to receive a handmade card than a purchased card. It’s like a magical little surprise from someone who loves you – what could possibly be better?

You get to make the perfect card for your friends and family because it’s from the heart.

it comes from the heart and is tangible!

I think card making is so universal because giving a handmade card is like sending a gigantic hug to those you love in far away places!!!

I think card making is so universal because it’s a small canvas easily filled with a lot of emotion, personality, and heartfelt sentiment. The giver as well as the receiver get more out of it than words can really say giving cards a worldly appeal.

Can’t wait for next week! Sounds like some great blog posts coming our way, as usual!

Thanks!

I think card making has universal appeal because it’s a quick (usually), easy way to share some homemade love with people!

I think card making has a Universal appeal becaue it’s a little creative gift of love that you get to create for someone special.
Have a wonderful day,

Paola Norman

First of all, I just have to say that I LOVE those Technique Tuesday stamps you have for the blog prize. I definitely think that card making has such a universal/international appeal because everyone has birthdays, holidays, and other occasions to celebrate and it’s always nice to get mail, especially if it’s beautiful.

i think card making is universal cause it a great way to show off your talent and let someone know there loved. It a great feeling to get a card in the mail from someone saying they took time to think about you and make a special card just for you.

i think a handmade card has such universal appeal because everyone appreciates anything handmade and personalized. another reason is that they’re so pretty and yet quite quick and easy to make

I think card making can be enjoyed on so many levels. It’s creative, ecological (I use a lot of scraps in my cardmaking), it’s fast, and it is an easy way to share a bit of love.

I think people realize that something home-made is something special. People value gifts that others have taken time to make.

Card making becomes very personal between the recipient and the craftor. This relationship is between people and nothing to do with the country they live in.

Cards are such a wonderful way to spread joy the old-fashioned way. I would much rather receive a card in the mail, wishing me a happy birthday or inviting me to a party, instead of getting an e-mail. Cards are great in that even after the event has passed, you can look at the card and be reminded that the giver was thinking of you on that special day. I recently found out that my mom had been saving all the cards I’ve sent her. I always pegged her as a “throw-way” person and it gave me a warm feeling knowing that she viewed my creations as special enough to keep!

For me, it is a tradition that has been passed down in my family. My grandmother hand made Christmas Cards back in her day, and handmade her own stamps!!!!!!!

I have very recently picked up scrap booking and card making. I sent my first homemade card last month as a get well to my aunt. The pride I felt in that card was tremendous. I took a picture of it to keep! I couldn’t wait for her to get it, and wished I could have been there (as a fly on the wall) to see her open it, and realize it had been hand made!

Being creative and the feelings that go along with it, must be why it is loved world wide! A card is a bonus, because those emotions are experienced both on the giving and the receiving end!

Giving a card to someone is a little piece of your heart and when you hand make that card, it’s like telling that person “you’re more than just a thought.”

I think people like card making because it can be simple or elaborate, it showcases who you are, and it’s very personal. It’s also a fast craft. You can sit down and finish a card quickly. It’s always nice to have a finished product to show for your hard work.

Everyone likes to know they’ve been thought of…. and a handmade gesture means even more.

Freebie Friday?! What could be better?
I think homemade cards let you make something that fits the person “just right.” I took a personality test once and the analyst guessed that I made my own cards. How did he know?

Cardmaking is so appealing because it not only gives you a creative outlet, it also helps you personalize your greetings to special people in your life. Why take the time to search for and buy a card in a store when you can create a one-of-a-kind message and personalize it for the person you care about?

I think card making has such a universal appeal because it is something that anyone can do in any language. People love to give their family and friends special gifts and a handmade card is just that. It is a wonderful way to show how much you care!

I think it’s because you can express your creativity. You can finish a project quickly and there are so many reasons you need one to share with people. You also can bring in so many different craft skills.

It’s something that everybody can do no matter their age, income or skill level. It comes from the heart and is always appreciated. Cards are like little kisses. They’re little packages of happiness.

I think it’s universal because everone sends greeting cards, it’s therapeutic and fun to make them and also giving something that you made yourself shows the receiver that you really care about them and are willing to put time and effort into celebrating their special occasion.

It is something quick and when you are done you feel a sense of accomplishment. Plus, it is a great way to personalize your greeting.

I think cardmaking has such universal appeal because everyone enjoys receiving something that someone took the time to create. It puts a little bit of you out there and that appeals to everyone. What a great way to share.

Cardmaking is so fun and rewarding. It is something anyone can do no matter where they live. The internet has allowed us to see people’s work from all over the globe, which is also very fun. And, since people can purchase supplies from the internet I can order the same stamp set as someone in Australia. It’s amazing. One other example is Cards for Heroes. I can send my challeng cards in and they go to troops that are stationed all over the world too.

By giving a handmade card to someone you are sharing your creativity. Most people can make cards if they only tried and they would find it to be therapeutic and its so nice to recieve a card knowing that it is has been made with you in mind rather than just bought off the shelf

Handmade cards are a creative outlet for the creator and tug on an emotion for the receiver. I love receiving handmade treats.

Cards can be made for so many occasions, and hand-making cards for people says that you spent time thinking about them!

With all the technology… and all the junk mail and bills, it’s nice to receive something nice in the mail! =)

I think cards are loved by all because they’re the easiest way to say something special and they’re very affordable.

I think that card making has such a universal apeal because it gives the creator an outlet to express themselves while making something personal for the recipient. Not to mention the sense of accomplishment that comes from completing a wonderful, handmade card that someone loves….

I think making and receiving handmade cards is so personal and creative and meaningful so its appeals to everyone…the extra thought put in to make it personal makes a big difference!

Because everybody loves to receive a card. It makes them feel special that someone remembered them. It makes them feel extra special if it is handmade because they knew that you took the time to hand craft the card for them.

I think card making is so satisfying because it gives you a chance at a creative outlet and at THE SAME TIME lets you ‘give’ something of yourself when you give that card to someone else! Nothing better than a handmade gift- and that’s what cards are!

I think card making is universal because it is a beautiful artform that so many can exchange with each other. It is just like music or poetry.

I think it’s nice that we have World Card Making Day. It’s a way to remind us of the traditional way of keeping in touch with friends and loved ones and I think handmade cards give a more personal touch rather than the virtual stuff we have today. In this day of technolog, internet, e-mails, etc. it’s still nice to receive and exchange hand made cards.

Card making has such an universal appeal because every body love to be given attention and treated special. That is what a hand made card makes one feel – loved.

I think card making has become so universal because there is something special about taking something as simple as a piece of paper and creating a wonderful card to give to that special someone in your life. I think it is also about feeling the need to create and do some nesting.

Making cards for others is one way of sharing part of yourself. I always make it personal, each card is designed for that person. It’s made with love and I know they all appreciate that. That’s why it’s the one thing in the World that each person can do for someone else. Even making a generic card is still sharing something for your heart! And after all, isn’t it “Love that makes the World go round”???

Just as in my needlepoint, where I used to make larger patterns that took forever and now tend to make smaller seasonal pieces … it’s the same with my scrapping! I used to scrapbook and in the last few years have tended to lean toward making cards – smaller, compact “pieces of art” that I can share with friends and family!

… tho’ I really should toss in a scrapbook page now and then, LOL!

Thanx for the inspiration and chance at the t’riffic blog candy!

Easy to get started and we all need cards!

Fantastic giveawey! I want to be lucky winner….
I think card making has such an universal appeal because it something unusual, exclusive, the card becomes only one.
The understanding of that that such is more at anybody is not present gives to the person sensation of happiness.
I like to do cards, for me it as meditation, leaving from vital problems. It is my personal world, the Universe giving to me calmness and possibility to create…

I love to make cards because I can create exactly what I need. I can make a card to suit any recipient. And everyone loves to get a card you made yourself! =)

A handmade card always brings more happines. I love to recieve handmade stuff and I love to give them too. People aways love them and it is more appreciate it.

Thanks for the chance to win.
God bless
Giovana

I think it’s appealing because it’s personal. It’s not a message or an email it’s gorgeous paper with beautiful images and embellishments and bling if you like……..it says I took the time to express myself creatively and show you that I care. And of coarse…….it’s THERAPY!!!

Card making is a tangible expression of what we feel. It’s universal because people of all cultures like to know they are thought of in times of happiness and times of sorrow. I also think it’s much more meaningful to recieve a card in person or by mail than to open an email. You can feel, touch and smell the work that someone put into that card for you.

Thanks for the chance

Homemade cards add a personal touch that you don’t get from a store bought card!

because it is like sending love – and everyone loves to send love – and even more people like to receive love.
Sandra

Cards have such a universal appeal because everyone loves to feel special- that is what a handmade card does….makes someone feel special and loved. I know that I feel that way when I receive a beautiful handmade card!

Making a card for someone lets them know you think about them, you care about them and you took the time to sit down and create something special for them. In some situations it is hard to use words, so a thoughtful card is the best way how to express one´s thoughts and feelings. Cardmaking makes a better world!

I think for women…. it is just a way to do something just for them in their own home. We get to spend time doing something we love and we use a different part of our brain than most of us don’t normally get to use! We can let the other side rest for a while! Plus… we make something for the ones we love!

I think card making is great because even a beginner can do a lovely job, you don’t *have* to go to special classes to learn how to do it, such as pottery or whatever. cards are something everyone uses and receives. You almost always need a card for something, unlike that Father’s Day tie, which can get a bit old, you can customise it to your heart’s content, no more strolling up & down the card aisle trying to find the perfect one, your only limitations are your own creativity.

Cardmaking has such an appeal because everyone in all over the world appreciated making and getting a handmade card,
In this age of ecards, emails, texts –it is really special to make and receive a handmade card.

It is so fun to get a handmade card in the mail…almost as fun as it is to
create them!

Card making is a way to share a bit of your talents with friends and family on special days.

I believe that card-making is universally appealing because it’s deeply personal, not too expensive and because it brings thoughfulness and friendship into our lives, when we least expect it. In a time when almost everything is done electronically (email, texting, etc), a personalized, handmade card is tactile. You can go to the actual mailbox and open an actual envelope. You can look at the actual card and know that someone took the time and creative energy to create it just for you. You can enjoy it endlessly.

It’s so easy to make a quick card and feel creative! Then if you have more time you can make a more detailed or intricate card and feel really good. Besides who doesn’t need a card?? I love sending my creations to friends and family. A card can make someone’s day.

I think there’s one really good reason: people who like to craft enjoy giving others something handmade!

Thanks for the awesome giveaway. I think cardmaking is so appealing because in this busy world where so many people don’t even spell out complete words in text messages, a hand=made card shows just how much the recipient means to the sender.

Great! Indeed, card making is so appealing. You might as well want to know the range and quality of paper crafting materials I found at Christina’s Crafts. Worth Checking!

Super cute stamp sets – makes me want to get out my Christmas card stuffs now!

I think that it’s because it can be a gift in itself; it’s very personal; it is faster than doing a scrapbook layout; there are so many gorgeous ideas and product out there to work with!

I think card making has such big universal appeal because everyone can do it, no matter your crafting expertise; it can be relatively quick and inexpensive if you need it to be and we all need to give cards for special occasions so it has that practical element to it too.

Card making is easy for all ages & creative levels. Once the card is done, who doesn’t love to receive a card from a friend, co-worker or family member? EVERYONE does!