Welcome to Card Patterns! We're a new blog that will provide card patterns/sketches for all beginner, advanced or seasonal card maker/stamper. We're happy that you've found us!
We are excited to announce that we are currently looking for seven (7) members to join us in our journey with our passion for card making. Please e-mail us your take on the sketch provided below.

Design Team Application Guidelines:
Responsibilities:
- As a Design Team member, you are required to create your take on each week of card sketches.
- Two (2) sketches will be e-mailed to you in advance for 2 weeks posting, to give you time for your other commitments.
- Failure to submit your work for 4 consecutive weeks will forfeit your position as a Design Team (unless advanced notice is given to us).
- This position is from February 2009 - May 2009.
- Previous Design Team experience NOT REQUIRED. If you love card making, we'd love to have you in our team!
- This Design Team call is open to all Canada, United States and International applicants.
- There are no compensation for this Design Team. We are just starting so we hope you understand. If you're looking into getting published or recognition, we may be a good start. If you are having a crafter's block once in a while, this may be a good solution for you!
- Your photo and personal blog will be featured on our blog.
- From time to time, you may receive some sample/s from our sponsors.
- Please e-mail us (CardPatterns@gmail.com) your take on the sketch above on or before January 27, 2009 (MST) Mountain Standard Time 11:59PM.
- Kindly include one (1) of your most favorite card.
- Please include the following information on your e-mail.
- Full Name
- Blog Address
- Physical Address (including your country of residence)
- Phone Number
- Please limit your attachment to 1MB.
- Chosen Design Team will be announced on January 31, 2009.
- First pattern/sketch will start on February 7, 2009.
- Please be ready to provide some information about yourself such as when did you start card making, why you love it and what inspires you.
- You will be asked to provide a photo (color or black & white).
Goodluck!
Card Patterns Administrator
Sounds exciting!! I will give it a go:)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what your new team creates!
Sounds great! Unfortunately I submit to magazines so I'm unable to play along :-(
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog, just love that first sketch! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow I might give this a go. I linked your blog to mine too. Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog. Now I live in N.Z and wonder what mountain std time is?
ReplyDeleteI love sketches! Hoping to try out for your team. I've also linked you up on my blog.
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Jennifer Hansen
loved the sketch. will try out for this. linked your site to my blog too!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the help with the time difference!
ReplyDeleteHi,I've linked you to my blog:)
ReplyDeletehttp://paperblossoms.blogspot.com
So I am curious. Where do you draw the card layout...yes I am a dork! I am so computer stupid it is pathetic. I hand sketch out cards, layouts a lot, but I have never asked the question...where to computer generate the sketches :(
ReplyDeleteHi ya, I have emailed in my take on your sketch. Had fun with this. Good luck to everyone who takes part!
ReplyDeleteVery exciting! I love sketches, and will be in as soon as I can upload!
ReplyDeleteThis is totally up my alley - working on the sketch as we speak!
ReplyDeleteI may give this a try, love making cards and have a large family and am always in need of a card.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to submitting my take on your first sketch. The sketch is great and leaves room for creativity:)
ReplyDeleteI would love the opportunity to joint your design team:)
Thanks for the inspiration. I will link you to my blog:)
Here is the link to my take on the sketch:)
ReplyDeletehttp://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp23/frugalscrapperphotos/Frugal%20Scrapper%20Cards/CardPatternsSketchChallenge.jpg
Thanks for the inspiration:)
loved this sketch and submitted
ReplyDeletegood luck to everyone
Fun call! Good luck to all that apply! :)
ReplyDeletewahooo how exciting!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see the creations!
ReplyDeleteOhhh, I love sketches and this was a fun one! Good luck with the call and I gotcha linked to my blog!
ReplyDeleteI try to post my message again, something went wrong.I was to late to join the Design team call but I made a card with the sketch. You can see it here if you like:http://rosalien-cardfun.blogspot.com/2009/01/sketch-1-van-cardpatterns.html
ReplyDeleteRosalien
This is exciting, I have you linked to my blog and a blinkie of your site. Good luck to everyone that applied
ReplyDeleteI know I'm too late for the DT, but I did this sketch for fun, anyway! Take a look if you like!
ReplyDeletehttp://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com/2009/01/3-cards-4-challenges.html
Hi Nice Blog .If your time is less valuable, then it is probably less worthwhile to phone time card.
ReplyDeleteHello, and nice blog. id love to be a part of the designer team =) take a look at my blog =) best regards from Marielle, NORWAY
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