Special Day To All of You

Yes it certainly is a special day to all the card makers in the world. Happy World Card Making Day everyone! World Card Making Day is founded by Paper Crafts in 2006 to connect with fellow card makers both near and far, to applaud the creativity that powers the craft, and to provide an opportunity for card makers to connect and find resources that will empower, inspire, and encourage them in their card making.

(image courtesy of moxiefabworld.com)

Let's all get together and join Paper Crafts in celebrating this card making holiday! We look forward to your creation based on our sketch this week.



And celebrating with us is our previous sponsor Chris Franco.

Chris Franco is an Independent Demonstrator with The Angel Company (TAC). TAC offers rubber stamps in a variety of styles, unique papers, fantastic tools and accessories. The Angel Company’s Creative Cling™ stamping system combined with their deeply etched vulcanized stamps make these the most affordable and versatile rubber stamps available on the market today. Chris is happy to ship anywhere around the world so browse her online catalog and then send her an email if you would like to place an order. Be sure to check back each month because there are surprise sales and specials stamp offering.

In time of the World Card Making Day, Chris will be giving away....

$15 Gift Certificate

to 1 lucky winner! (Excludes shipping). And that's not all!

Be sure to join Chris over on her blog (BLESSINGS INK) this weekend and you'll have another chance to:

• Win Great Prize Package
• Customer Specials All Weekend

WOW!!!! What a great way to start the weekend!


We're so excited to feature our Guest Designer for this week. Please welcome....

Sherry Wright

A little about Sherry:

Hi, I'm Sherry and I live in northern Michigan with my son (6) & DH of 16 years. I work full-time doing home care during the week & enjoy creating in my off time. I just love sketches and am excited to be guest designer here at Card Patterns!

Be sure to visit Sherry's BLOG to be further inspired! She has a giveaway too!

Here's Sherry's beautiful take on the sketch.




Here's hoping to inspire you on the team's different take on the sketch.

Tracy Schultz



Carla Peicheff



Kris Swain



Nina Brackett



Michelle Bertuzzi



Laurel Seabrook




Fiona Yeoh



Renee Van Stralen

Everyone's invited to join!
Please type your name and the direct link to your card post from your blog or photo gallery to the Mr. Linky box provided below this post by October 9, Friday 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time the latest to be eligible to win our wonderful prize from Chris Franco and a chance to be our Guest Designer for Sketch 37!

Looking forward to all your wonderful creations!
Have a lovely Card Making Day weekend!!!