Good morning ladies!! It’s finally here! World Card-Making Day!! Are you as excited as me to scrap your hearts out!? What’s everyone up to today? Scrapping with friends? At home? I have a LOT to share with you today… so make yourself comfortable!!
~@~ World Cardmaking Day Celebrations with PaperCrafts! ~@~
Let’s start with you telling me what you’re doing today for WCD and i’ll put your name in a draw to win this fabulous magazine compliments of Paper Crafts!!!

Paper Crafting 3 Ways BLOG CANDY!!!
And be sure to check out all the fabulous festivites Paper Crafts has happening over at World Card-Making Day site!! Sure to be loads of fun!!
I plan on scrapping my heart out today! Hopefully my kids will co-operate! My youngest, miss Mya isn’t feeling well though, so i’ll have to work around her..
~@~ World Cardmaking Day with Scrapbook & Cards Today! ~@~
Another fabulous blog to check out today is the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog!! They are having a fabulous celebration with lots of inspiration and fabulous cards to share with you! Catherine contacted me a couple weeks ago asking if i’d like to Bring a Smile to a Child! Naturally, I could not resist! With four kids of my own, I can not imagine what the families with sick children go through so anything to help brings a smile to MY face!! So I created and bright and fun birthday card that will find it’s way to a child on their birthday! To read directions and supply lists please follow this link…. here and scroll down a bit till you see the cute penguin…
lol!
Here is my card:


~@~ World Cardmaking Day at My Blog!
LOL!!! ~@~
Now to celebrate one of my favourite things to create, cards of course, I have TWO challenges for you today and both will accompany some yummy BLOG CANDY!!!!
The first card challenge is a fun sketch challenge, I *LOVE* to create from sketches, so thought this would get your mojo flowing….
My sketch:

My card:


After you have completed my card challenge, please link me up to your blog so that I can find your card and comment letting me know you have completed my sketch challenge!! Next Saturday I will have a random drawing to win a selection of card-making goodies!! YUM!!!!
My 2nd card challenge is a “Think Pink” card challenge…. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and I think it’s important that we remember those who have passed from this horrible disease, and those women who are fighting it, and winning it!! For myself I make donations to anyone who asks me for a donation for the “Race for the Cure” and also donate monthly to the Canadian Cancer Society. We need to find a cure for cancer and beat it!!! So with this challenge, i’d like to see some PINK cards! Can be any theme… but I want to see a LOT of PINK!!! Here’s my PINK card:


After you have completed your “Think Pink” card, be sure to link up to my blog and post a comment letting me know you made a ‘think pink’ card and i’ll put your name in a random drawing to win some scrumptious PINK card-making goodies!!! YUM!!! Can’t wait to see what you create!!! Have fun with this!!
~@~ World Cardmaking Day with 2S4Y! ~@~
We are also celebrating over at 2S4Y!! Be sure to head on over to 2 Sketches 4 You to see what fabulous prizes up for grabs!! YUM!!! You don’t want to miss out!!!
The design team put together an extra card this week to help with the celebration festivities!! As always, there are 2 sketches, one by Kazan, and one by Laura, which I had the pleasure of playing with! here’s my take on Laura’s sketch:


And… that’s all! Phew!!! LOL!!! What a long post! haha!! That being said I need to run out for some groceries quickly then come back to hopefully scrap my heart out!
Have a wonderful day celebrating this wonderful love of scrapbooking we share!!!! Hugs to you and thanks for stopping by!!!
























What lovely cards Carla!! It seems that all people is celebrating….I am visiting tons of blogs and enjoying myself! Have a great day
Comment by Fiorella — October 4, 2008 @ 11:32 am
Carls, thanks for the chance to win the mag!
I am busy with the fun at PCA and SAS! Scheduled to do hospice volunteering in an hour so will check out the PC world card day activities later.
Hope Mya is better soon!!!
Comment by gloria jewett — October 4, 2008 @ 11:54 am
woo hooo WCMD! I’ll be crafting this afternoon after i get a few chores out of the way. I’m hitting all the blogs this morning and then will take that inspiration and go to town. Thanks for the chance to win!!!!
Comment by Barbara — October 4, 2008 @ 12:15 pm
Happy World Card Making Day Carla! You are the one who inspired me to start making cards! Thanks for introducing me to this fun and rewarding hobby! I’ve made 2 cards so far today, and will probably make some more tonight. I’ll definitely do your sketch challenge.
Comment by Dawn (kaydee) — October 4, 2008 @ 12:24 pm
Fun birthday card, Love how you stitched around the corner perfectly too!
Neat sketch, great way to show off some pretty papers!
When I am all done with my work I am going to go and try to get some more challenges done on the CC site…hope Mya cooperates with you and you can enjoy the day too!
Comment by Conniecrafter — October 4, 2008 @ 12:55 pm
Happy World Card Making Day Carla! I hope that Mya feels better. I have been enjoying the blogs today. I will be making Halloween cards all day long. I like your fun birthday card!
Comment by Cheryl — October 4, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
Happy WCMD to you Carla! WOW these are some very creative and inspiring cards. I’m been blog surfin and starting on some of my Christmas cards. Thanks for a chance at this inspiring magazine. I need all the help I can get for my MOJO.
Comment by StampinCathy — October 4, 2008 @ 2:22 pm
Happy WCMD! Unfortunately there will be no card making for me today. I had a scholarship luncheon earlier and now I’m out of town at the in-laws for a wedding and reception. I did make the bride and groom a card yesterday though.
Comment by Erin — October 4, 2008 @ 2:26 pm
Here’s my card based on your sketch.
[IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/KDawn/ribbonflower.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by Dawn (kaydee) — October 4, 2008 @ 2:41 pm
i am so excited about to day. thanks for the chance to win
Comment by Jamie S. — October 4, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
I adore the cheery birthday card – it is so fun just looking at it! The sketch cards are great too, and I will play along!
Going to make a long card and a pink one now!
Later I get to meet up with friends and buy a few more ingredients for more cards!
Comment by Elaine — October 4, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
Looking good Carla!!!
Awesome cards and challenges!!!
You will be able to see ALL my Think Pink stuff on Monday
Comment by Michelle Dobbyn — October 4, 2008 @ 2:59 pm
I’m making cards of course! Please sign me up for your giveaway! Thank you!
Comment by Katie Scott — October 4, 2008 @ 3:13 pm
Hi Carla! I’ve been making cards ALL DAY!!!
I have 2 done for your challenges.
http://a-scrapaddict.blogspot.com/2008/10/dont-forget.html
Comment by Deanne Burton — October 4, 2008 @ 3:16 pm
Well, I just got home from participating in a local Deaf Festival where I was selling some of my handmade creations. Now, I’m browsing blogs to see what challenges they have for today!! Off to work w/your sketches!!
Comment by dawne — October 4, 2008 @ 3:17 pm
OK, I can’t seem to get my comments to post.They say third time’s a charm so here goes for the 3rd time.
I’ve been creating cards all day.
My 2 cards for your challenges are HERE:
http://a-scrapaddict.blogspot.com/2008/10/dont-forget.html
Comment by Deanne Burton — October 4, 2008 @ 3:19 pm
Here’s a link to my “Hi” card: http://kissandtellscrapbooking.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/card-inspired-1.html. Thanks for the challenge!
Comment by Katie Scott — October 4, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
Hi Carla: I’m working nights this weekend so not much card-making for me, I am, though, working on treat bags for our Thanksgiving celebration next Sunday…I’ll be taking it to work tonight and hoping that everyone sleeps the night away! Once again, I love your work, and am inspired by it. Thanks, Shirley.
Comment by Shirley — October 4, 2008 @ 3:49 pm
Love your work, as always! I celebrated WCMD by making cards with friends.
Comment by Cass — October 4, 2008 @ 3:56 pm
Happy WCMD, Carla! I just love seeing all of your beautiful cards…they’re all so inspiring! That penguin card is ADORABLE! One of my daughters loves penguins, and she’d probably go ga-ga over a birthday card like that! LOL!
Love the sketch and your challenges! I’ll give them both a try this week!
Thanks again for the encouragement and inspiration!
Comment by Chrsitine — October 4, 2008 @ 3:57 pm
Hi, I’ve only just discovered your blog 2 days ago and boy am I glad I did!! What amazing creations!!! Thanks for all the inspiration! We’ve got a b’day lunch to go to today, but after that I’ll be hiding myself away in my scraproom and trying out some card challenges I’ve seen online today! Have a great day!
Comment by Chris M — October 4, 2008 @ 4:12 pm
I’ve made a lot of cards lately, but not today. But I have been looking at other people’s creations by visiting different blogs.
Comment by Anne — October 4, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
sadly, I have to go to work tonight…. so no playing with my stash for me
Comment by wustaz — October 4, 2008 @ 4:51 pm
Carla, your cards are beautiful as ever.
Today, I went shopping with a girlfriend. After dinner she scrapped her first card, with a little help. Proud me! LOL.
Comment by Joke — October 4, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
Happy WCMD! I’ve made 1 LO and half a card today, lol.
Comment by tape — October 4, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
today i’m creating cards galore with inspiration from one of my srappy sites!! i’ve done 18/35 challenges so far! right now i’m taking a break and putting some stuff away, i’m getting over-crowded in my scrappy space! your cards are all so totally awesome!
Comment by Jo-Ann — October 4, 2008 @ 6:26 pm
Happy Card Making Day to you Carla. I love those cards you have done there. That pink one RAWKS!!!
I have done your sketch and made a pink card, haven’t done much else though. http://kittykatz2.blogspot.com/
Comment by Jackie — October 4, 2008 @ 6:45 pm
heh chickie ~ happy card makin day!
finally got a chance to pop in! GORGEOUS WORK ..you know i
wuv your goodies! ok…mel is *over and out*…off to do
your challenges!
..hope you’re havin a rawkin day!
Comment by ~ melody ~ (lil scrappers) — October 4, 2008 @ 8:14 pm
Today I made lots of cards and ran a cardmaking event on a small scrapbooking forum! Lots of fun.
Comment by Cassie D'Ambrosio — October 4, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
I looked at a lot of blogs that had cards. Saw some really neat ones! Thanks for sharing yours.
Swedie
Comment by Swedie — October 4, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
GORGEOUS cards as always Carla…should be lots of fun having a go at your challenges this week…thanks for the opportunity…have a good one!
Comment by Linda — October 5, 2008 @ 12:41 am
I taught a Christmas card class today, for a World card making day crop!!
Comment by Margo S. — October 5, 2008 @ 1:25 am
Wow….your cards in this post are gorgeous….as always….and very inspirational. Hope you had a wonderful WCMD. I didn’t have any time to do any WCMD challenges as I hosted an online crop with 4 different challenges on a Dutch scrapbook forum. It was fun, and everyone enjoyed it. We will do this again.
xoxo
PS: Hope that Mya is feeling better.
Comment by Ingrid — October 5, 2008 @ 1:28 am
You make so beautiful cards. I love the blue one most. Lovely colours.
Comment by Karina — October 5, 2008 @ 2:00 am
Hi Carla, I couldn’t play along yesterday due to technical difficulties here, but I sure am going to try out your sketch soon.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Love,
Smita.
Comment by Smita — October 5, 2008 @ 2:17 am
Awesome work, Carla! Thanks for the sketch! I think I’ll give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration, girlie!
Comment by kimmerbe — October 5, 2008 @ 9:56 am
Hi Carla!
Love your sketch ~
here’s my card:
http://simplyrae.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-wcmd-winner-and-another-wcmd.html
Thanks!!
Comment by rae — October 5, 2008 @ 2:48 pm
I managed to get a card done using your sketch. I plan on making a Pink card too. I really needed that challenge for a dear friend:) Thanks again for the inspiration!
http://dawneivey.blogspot.com/2008/10/results-of-world-card-making-day.html
TFL!!
Comment by dawne — October 5, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
That was a lovely easy sketch ….thanks Carla…another Xmas card done:0))
http://ahappyscramper.typepad.com/a_happy_scramperscrapbook/2008/10/quicky-christma.html
Thanks for looking and for all the inspiration you provide.
Comment by Linda — October 6, 2008 @ 5:01 am
Love your cards! I had to work (ya, at my real job!)on WCMD….would have loved to stay home and “play”! Thanks for this chance to win this great magazine!
~Brenda H.
Comment by Brenda H. — October 6, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
Please tell me what that black print paper is on the “you are my bliss” card! WOWIE! Of course all of the cards are wonderful but that one really caught my attention.
Comment by Linda Beeson — October 6, 2008 @ 9:58 pm
Gorgeous cards, as usual. For WCMD I spent most of the day shopping for a new computer
So I spent all of Sunday making cards instead! Here’s the link to the card I made for you sketch challenge:
I had to flip the sketch so I could show of the gorgeous bird on the DP…hope you like it!
http://kristiemorrison.blogspot.com/2008/10/hi.html
I will have one for the PINK challenge tomorrow, though the sketch one does have lots of pink on it
Comment by Kristie — October 6, 2008 @ 11:20 pm
I had a go here Carla :
http://maisymary.blogspot.com/2008/10/wcmd-carlas-sketch-challenge.html
I really wanted to challenge myself to use more ribbons on my cards ! lol
Comment by Pearl — October 6, 2008 @ 11:30 pm
Carla, The card you created to donate to a sick child (via the Scrapbook & Cards Blog) is absolutely stunning. I think it is one of my absolute all time favourites!
Comment by Jen — October 7, 2008 @ 9:15 am
I finally got the Think Pink challenge done. Thank you so much for posting this challenge. I really needed to make this card.
http://dawneivey.blogspot.com/2008/10/think-pink-challenge-2-sketches-4-u.html
TFL!!
Comment by dawne — October 7, 2008 @ 11:39 am
Here is my pink card :
http://myscrappyspot.blogspot.com/2008/10/think-pink.html
Comment by Margo S. — October 12, 2008 @ 9:27 am