September 29, 2009

The World Tour of Card Making: Day 2

Wasn't the "scenery" in Europe just so beautiful, friends? I can see that all y'all had a moxie fab time on Day 1 of our tour through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and Croatia. I peeked at all the comments you left on the designers' blogs, and seriously, I don't know when I've felt so much blog love, friends! Isn't this just so much fun? Did you make some new friends? Did you subscribe to some new feeds? I know I did!

Today's "scenery" is just as amazing, as we tour the card making meccas of the United Kingdom and Australia.

I hear the train's whistle a-blowin', so we'd better settle in, buckle up, and hang on for the ride!

What I love most about our tour around the world is seeing the different styles that are popular in each different country. Let's stop in Australia first.

Discovery Art Box

Across a Really Big Pond to the United Kingdom, we begin with Kim Dellow:

One of a Kind Card

Kath:


and Lucy:
Again, leave a comment here in the Moxie Fab World saying anything you'd like about today's tour, THEN visit each of these blogs, for each one of these inspiring designers has created a card for World Card Making Day that they'd love to share with you!

Click on their blogs, drool over their World Card Making Day cards, noodle around in their archives, subscribe to their feeds, and then leave a comment for each one of them on today's post as well. Better than that, you'll better your chances of making a new friend and gaining new sources of inspiration!

Each time you leave a comment, you will increase your chances to win these fun products from manufacturers in England, Ireland, and Australia:

Stardust & Moonbeams Stamp Set, Handmade Girl Stamp, Mini Messages--A Little Hello Stamp Set from Elzybells Art Stamps


Duchess Collection, Loire Valley Collection, and Pina Colada Collection from Kaisercraft

Very Vintage Christmas, Off Beat Backgrounds, Gingerbread Joy--Oven Fresh, and Gingerbread Joy--Half Baked stamp sets from Waltzingmouse Stamps

All comments must be made by midnight on Sunday, October 4. All international comments will be eligible to win the prize. :)

Phew? How you holdin' up? Better rest up because tomorrow we're going to some exotic places, and we're covering so much territory, you'll definitely want to wear some comfortable shoes!

The world is getting smaller each and every day,

~Cath

PS Be sure and click on over to Paper Crafts Connection today where Susan Opel is talking about ways to celebrate World Card Making Day on October 3--and she's got a KI Memories give-away as well!

PPS Are you a paper crafter from the UK or Australia who shows projects on her blog? If so, link it up here so we can get to know you as well!

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Beth Norman said...

Another batch of awesome paper artists. Thank you for linking them up. Everyone is awesome!

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"Tillymint" said...

Gorgeous cards one and all! What a fun day today is going to be. I was born in the UK but now live in Australia!! I love to keep up with what's happening 'back home' some of these ladies I visit often and they are awsome crafters, but I'll start here in Aus. Thanks so much this is just such fun!

Julie Allain said...

WOW Absolutely beautiful cards I'm off now to visit the blogs x

Fifi said...

Been all around and seen some great cards, thanks for highlighting these very talented people

Chris Cross said...

I have to say my favorite is the Autumnal Card. Love those fall colored leaves stamped with words!

kazy2004 said...

The beautiful cards are just amazing. What a wonderful event to be a part of. Thank you so much Cath.

Cheers karen

NinaB said...

Beautiful cards! This blog tour is so fun. It makes me feel connected with so many talented artists from all over the world.

ribenaruby said...

Brilliant opportunity to visit some new blogs. Thankyou for a fab event!

scrappyjacky said...

Some absolutely wonderful cards....great to be introduced to some new cardmakers.

BA said...

wonderful cards!!!
this is asolutely a great idea
I hope next time Italy will be on Tour!!!
xoxo BA

Unfading Spring said...

There is so much talent out there in the cardmaking world.It is amazing.

Thanks for bringing some of the best together here.

Carol x

Christine said...

Such amazing talent here! Love all of the cards! It's fun to see cardmakers' work from around the world.

TesaB said...

What a batch of lovely cards with different techniques and styles! This will be so much fun, hopping around getting to know these fab cardmakers!

Dragonlady said...

What absolutely fabulous cards. Some very talented people everywhere. Thanks for sharing with us.

Ali x

Liz said...

That Autumn card is pure fabulousness!

Janelle said...

The world is full of talent, isn't it?! Love seeing the products from other countries, too. Looking forward to tomorrow's leg of the journey.

Stacy said...

All of the cards are beautiful today but I really love the penguin card. It made my day.

Kimmie said...

I love Lucy's penguin Christmas card....so cute

Donna VW said...

The variety is overwhelming! Thanks-

Terri E. said...

Great diversity with these cards.

It's a good life!
Terri E.

Elaine Stark said...

so many great cards and styles. It's lovely see lots of new faces.
Elaine

Tina said...

Love all of these creations. Amazing ladies! Beautiful work.

Peggy said...

Fabulous cards!!
Thanks for such a wonderful tour!!

Debbie said...

had fun on the trip, what great scenery!

Carrie O said...

Wow it keeps getting more awesome everyday. What a bunch of talented card markers on todays stops.

Ginger said...

These artist are amazing!!!

ScrapMomOf2 said...

Another awesome group of talented crafters!! Fun!

Belinda said...

Another awesome batch of cards and designers!

Risa said...

What a fabulous tour! One beautiful card after another!
hugs
Risa:)

Gabriela said...

What a fabulous tour. Where DO you find such talented artists? Thanks so much for the wonderful links!

Jeni said...

Another great day of site seeing & inspiration! I love that their styles don't really differ from ours.

DeniseB said...

Terrific bunch of inspiration! I am looking forward to checking out the blogs. Two of these ladies are already bookmarked for their great blogs, the others are new to me. Can't wait to see what they have to share.
DeniseB
Penn Valley, California

Lola G. said...

I love the fact that we have this technology available to see projects and connect with people from all over the world that we would never have been able to before the widespread use of the Internet. Talk about a Moxie Fab World! And thank you so much for the opportunity to win some yummy goodies -- I have the waltzingmouse blog in my Google reader and have really been enjoying everything she puts together!

zielonooka said...

Gorgeous cards one and all!:)
best regards from Poland:D
Zielonooka

Dolly said...

Thank you for bringing all this amazing talent together, its' awesome. :)

ArlaMo said...

Another set of amazing cards!

ozrob said...

all fabulous artists! I can't pick a favourite. Makes me want to sit down and create right now!

Julie Masse said...

It's so great to see all the talent from all over the world!! LOVE seeing the different styles of each person - beautiful work!!:)

Eveline said...

I love the fact that all over the world people are making cards.I enjoyed this tour too.
I know what I'll be doing on October 3rd and it does not involve card making. A soccer match in the morning and picking apples in my cousins orchard in the afternoon. But as we are much earlier awake over here I might have time in the evening.
Eveline.

Alison said...

I love the autumnal card! Beautiful!

A Little This and Alot of That said...

It is wonderful seeing all the different artist from all over the world.......

thanks for putting this together for us... it was this time last year that I first begin this journey into the papersraft world online ...so this is first time for the Card Making Day....

Karen said...

I love getting a peek into so many beautiful blogs. Thanks for the tour.

Tanya Rudd said...

That turtle card is too cute.

Diana Fisher said...

Some of my fave paper crafters are listed here today, yeah! I'd never heard of that stamp line, I am off to check them out!

Helen said...

Wow - what fabulously inspirational cards! So happy to see so many of my favourite UK bloggers on today's tour! :0)
Helen x

Betty-Ann said...

Wow, amazing post today! Thanks!!!

JulyeB said...

All this inspirations is fab and I could see my style in some of the cards so I feel now that my cards aren't that bad thanks for the brill tour Julye

Marla said...

Gorgeous cards, especially the ones from Australia! Great work everyone!

Megan A. said...

they are all gorgeous! that first one is my fave though.

CKHinTulsa said...

Awesome diversity in today's tour - thank you!

Mel said...

These cards are great...I really like the penguin...so simple, but chic!

Stephanie Smith said...

Another great trip to different places in the world. I just love that penguin card. It has so much detail.

Sarah H. said...

I love the Autumnal Card. What a simple layout yet visually very stunning!

Jessica said...

I love these cards. Another awesome adventure, Cath!!! I gleaned lots of clever ideas from these talented ladies :)

sarahmartina said...

So much variation in style... which is so different from yesterday's bunch! Great work, though. Super fun!!!

StampinCathy said...

WoW! Look at all the fun goodies that you are giving away. Wow I just finished the tour and what amazing and inspiring MOJO! I'm having a blast with seeing all the eye candy along this tour.

Helen F. said...

Don't you just love train rides? This one is super special, Cath. Love these gorgeous cards and the opportunity to meet some very talented ladies in the UK and Australia.

Lindsay said...

Wow those are great! It's so good to see creativity around the world! Love the black and white with the butterfly and the little turtle. Great job ladies!

Lynn M. aka lynner22 said...

More gorgeous cards! Wow, you've definately found some great talent on this tour!

Magda said...

Another great day with fantastic artists. I love all of cards.
Magda x

Christine said...

gorgeous cards. thanks so much for the inspiration!

Shellie Hartsock said...

This is so much fun....traveling all over the world!

JulyeB said...

So many styles its hard to believe there are so many clever people with so many different ideas out there can't wait for more tomorrow thanks for another great train journey Julye

The McCullough Family said...

So many styles! They are all great, but I sure love that turtle!!

jan farnworth said...

love all the neat ideas.

charli said...

Wow--there's some talent across the pond too!! Course we knew that, but this proves it! thanks for sharing your wonderful cards!

Bernice said...

Another set of beautiful cards! I especially love the turtle card - so cute!

Jenn said...

I like how you added the link for the designers, great idea!

This is so fun!

Vel said...

Such inspiration here...thanks so much for sharing!

Shemaine Smith said...

Gorgeous artwork here today, thanks for Mr Linky so we can see more moxie fab artwork!

Lisa said...

Awesome job ladies! I am loving all the wonderful crafts! Thanks for sharing

Allison said...

fab cards- well done to everyone
AllisonX

Heidi Van Laar said...

I am seeing names I recognize again today! I love how this hobby has brought the whole world a little closer!

Vanessa said...

This is an incredible experience!! Thank you for all the lovely comments, I am reading every single one!! Thanks for this, Cath!

Hugs,
Vanessa

bluepoohbear75 said...

Those cards and projects are great. Thanks for sharing them with us ladies.

CinnamonSally said...

Great cards again. I love doing the blog hop its such fun seeing all the creations from around the world!!

resmith said...

Wow!! So much talent out there. Beautiful cards.

Michelle Bird said...

Ijt amazes me how much work they put into. Thanks for the chance to win.

Scrapamum said...

Wonderful cards! I love the Feel Better card with the turtle. How cute is he?

Laura said...

What a diverse display of cards -- I found something to admire with each one: the use of color or balanced design, or awesome embellishments -- and I totally have to go find out who makes that penguin stamp. :-) Off to visit the blogs!

Melinda AKA medialady said...

These are awesome and I love the turtle!!

Gwen said...

This is just fabulous! I have a feeling I'm not going to get anything done at home today! Again, thanks for all the effort of putting this together so we can "see the world"!!

Maile Belles said...

These are beautiful, what fabulous inspiration this Tour is.

Jaquelyn said...

Love the turtle and penguin card!! I'm off to do some blog-hopping...=)

Charlene said...

Another round of AWE inspiring cards!!! I love this!!!

Lillian Child said...

What fun to travel around the world while sipping coffee in the comfort of my own chair. So fun to see how we really are united as one in our crafting passion!

marilyn said...

BEAUTIFUL cards again!!!

Mary said...

Yay another fun day! I love Lucy's Christmas card with the cute Penguin on it. I sure hope to win something during this fun week. :)
Thanks for taking the time to share all the great inspiration.

Aleida said...

Great cards, i love to visit their blogs. Thanks for giving the opportunity.

Martha said...

all projects are amazing!

Stephanie V said...

Wow some lovely cards. Fantastic to think that people all over the world are linked by card making.

x

SusieScrapper said...

Awesome cards and projects, such a talented group!!

Summer said...

It is so fun to look at all of these cards! Thanks for putting this together.

Dee Dee said...

I am SO loving this international blog hop. Wonderful talent you're displaying. :)

Brenda Weaver said...

another fun day of awesome talent! Thanks for the links.

Michelle (sf9erfan) said...

AMAZING cards! I am loving this international blog hop. Yesterday was fabulous, today is fabulous, can't wait for tomorrow!!

Stephanie said...

I had so much fun blog hopping yesterday and am so looking forward to the rest around the world. Thank you for bringing these terrific crafters to your blog!!

Laurie Marmon said...

the tour is awesome. great how it brings us all together!

iring said...

Awesome tour! Anxious to peek at their blogs.

Heather said...

I loved a lot of these cards...I think the autumn card grabbed my attention the most. I love Fall and these leaves are great!

donna c said...

More gorgeous cards!! I love seeing all the different styles. FABULOUS! BTW, Waltzingmouse's blog is so phenomenal. I hope she earns well deserved success with her stamp line.
donnacalmari@msn.com

Terrie said...

wonderful cards and a great opportunity to see the work of terrific card creators! Thanks for sharing.

Janet said...

What a great idea! I love seeing other's work. Great creations!

Yvonne said...

More very talented stampers out there! Thanks for sharing their blogs with us!

Tifany said...

Beautiful! I am loving the world tour...in my pajamas :o)

BDJ said...

Seriously, I don't know how people are so creative. Absolutely fabulous job to all the ladies! So much inspiration! Thanks!

Jane said...

Awesome cards!!! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog Cath...it had me doing my happy dance!!!

Emilia said...

wow! Very talented cardmakers!!!

Lorraine said...

Its great to see so many peoples ideas. Will be checking them out every day

Paola said...

It's just wonderful seeing all the wonderful talent all over the world. It even more wonderful how card making can bring us all together to create, share and enjoy. Thanks for this great tour and this great week.

Take care,
Paola Norman

Jessica Canham said...

I'm really enjoying seeing all the different styles! It's always fun to see new (to me) blogs to surf, too.

anya said...

Another fantastic day of great cards and new blogs to check out!

Scrapdolly said...

Such awesome wonderful cards

chinamomxtwo said...

wow...some very talented artists!! :)

Giovana said...

Awesome creations!! All these ladies are super talented.

connie said...

Beautiful cards. My google reader is getting longer every day!

kellyjean said...

Gorgeous creations! Such diversity... which is why I love papercrafting! Fun give-away! Thank so much!

Thespa said...

Again very nice cards! Some talented people are overseas for sure. Nice to meet you!

Mary Ashby said...

Soooo fun! I'm feeling quite worldly! :)

Suzuki said...

What amazing cards and thanks to the world of computers and people like you to bring us such inspiration!

Cindy Holshouser said...

Wow what fun. All the projects are amazing.

Brodders said...

Another great day leading up the world card day.

louk said...

Isn't it wonderful to see such great talent around the world? Thanks so much for all the inspiration!

Jane said...

Wow what a gorgeous collection of cards, the whole world is so talented! Jane x (UK)

Floortje said...

Sigh...such beautifull cards again today, what an amazing trip again. Now I'm going bloghopping to Australia and the UK!
See you tomorrow! Floortje

fran h said...

Wow such beautiful cards today.
Each one so different from the other. Thanks for creating these wonderful cards ladies.

Fran Heupel

Rufus said...

This is fun! Getting to see all the different styles and talent. Some I knew about, some are totally new to me. Thanks!
R/

CindyBee said...

While I don't live in Australia I hope the fact that we in New Zealand consider ourselves cousins (except when it comes to sport!) qualifies. I've never joined anything like this before - I am enjoying visiting all the scrummy blogs and now I'm fizzing with inspiration! Thanks

Cathy A said...

Fantatic cards from fellow artists in the UK and some amazing work from our Auzzie friends too.

Samantha T. said...

Love the variety!

Karen and Kyle said...

Beautiful work, everyone! I think that penguin is super cute.

Beckabear3213 said...

how beautiful are those cards?!? Now I'm going to check out the other blogs.

Andrea McCulley said...

WOW! So much inspiration I can hardly take it all in! I think my favorite card is the Autumnal one. Love, love, love the text on the leaves and the charming rustic look. Oh how I love to discover new card blogs! So away I go...!

Andrea McCulley
prayalways421@yahoo.com

Purple Princess said...

Gorgeous creations! Such wonderful talent!

Jessy said...

WOW, another batch of really amazing cards. So nice to see all the different talent out there!! Thanks!!

Rachel Greig said...

Yay - go the Aussies and Poms!! :) Love everyone's cards... this is one great world tour! Thanks for sharing all this wonderful talent Cath!

Ksenia said...

Gorgeous cards! Fab cardmakers!
Thanks so much for sharing!

carol h said...

I'm lovin our tour. I am amazed at the cards I am viewing. Thanks so much.

Marge said...

Very lovely cards; I'm off now to visit each & every one! WCMD was soooo much fun last year & I was so lucky to win a PTI stamp from a designer's blog, making it even more so!!!

Kat said...

More wonderful cards today from Australia and the UK.

Kat x

Susan McRae said...

Gorgeous cards everyone!

Carol Weimer said...

How beautiful is that Autumnal card. Cutting leaves from vintage text....AMAZING! Thanks again for the journey.

Erika M. said...

Such awesome cards!

Cathy said...

Beautiful projects - all of them. I'm inspired in some way by each one - and I love the variety (everything from Kath's vintage collage-y stuff to Lucy's stark but striking card!)

Thanks for sharing everyone!

Jennifer DeWolfe said...

Whoo hoo, so much fun. Great to see blogs I have never seen before.

Jennifer D

mamuta said...

Piękne, klimatyczne kartki, każda inna, każda piękna :))

Ange Kelly said...

Such Fabulous cards and designers!

HazelQ said...

That was so fun, a lot of talented ladies and beautiful cards :) I really can't choose any, because all of them are pretty!!
Hugs
Hazel

ivy said...

LOVE lucy's work! been a fan of hers for a while!

Cynthia B. said...

I love Kim Dellow's Autumnal card and Andrea's turtle card. Fantastic work, everyone! Loving the work that you've all shared!

jen said...

This is so fun, Cath! Love that autumnal card- and the turtle is adorable! So much talent, worldwide!

Jenny McGee said...

It sure is fun seeing all these international cards. Thanks for a great blog hop.

Laura :) said...

Wow, lots more beautiful cards!! I'm loving seeing all these wonderful creations!!!

jonaks said...

this is really a great travel. beautiful cards and i love visiting new blogs each day!!!

Amber R. said...

All the card were fabulous today, I really love Carole Janson's Birdie Banner Birthday Card. Thanks for the chance to win!

JESSICA said...

So talented and creative people over here! What an inpiration. Again, I love this train!!!
Jessica from Puerto Rico

Laura Stewart said...

cute stuff !

Tiffany Heilman said...

Just love those cards. They are absolutely fabulous! Can't wait for tomorrow.

ytet said...

Great to be here! Those cards are beautiful! The world tour of card making is getting fun. Thanks for including the Philippines a part of this tour.

Kim M said...

Love that birdie banner card, it is awesome!

Marisa said...

wow, beautiful cards! Lovely to see all the different styles - very inspiring! What a great even this is going to be.

Marisa xx

Nancy said...

I'm still with you on the second day of the world tour and today's wonderful artists did not disappoint!
Thanks for finding all this talent and bringing them to the card making masses!

kristie sessions said...

Love that cute turtle card! and can I tell you how in love I am with those amazing Waltzing Mouse Stamp Sets! SO glad you are giving them away!

Sandra said...

Wow! WOW! W O W !!! these cards are wonderful! Thanks for the fun!
Sandra

Karen said...

What fabulous artists. I am really enjoying these peeks into other countries.

Cass said...

I love Andrea's turtle card. I have a special love for all shaped cards! :D

SMK said...

such great inspiration :D

Pamela Gibson said...

I love the penguin card, but the best thing about the tour is people outside the US can win the prizes!!

Handmade Creations by Stephanie said...

All the creations were just amazing today on each blog!!!

Isabel Z said...

This is so much fun--traveling the world without a passport. I am enjoyed seeing all the beautiful creations by these talented artists.

Moosisk said...

I am loving all these great cards from all over our marvelous planet! I wish I had time to do the hop tonight, but we had Open House at the school I work at. Man, don't you hate it when you gotta work instead of play!!!! LOL I hope to find some time this week do visit all the blogs. Keep up the great work, ladies!

Michelle (mla1111) said...

I have always wanted to see the United Kingdom and Australia :) Fabulous creations! Thanks for the inspiration!

Sue McGettigan said...

I'm enjoying this world tour SO much :) Thanks for a wonderful lead up to World Card Making Day!

Lexi E said...

Beautiful cards ladies !! Off to visit the blogs!

interactthis said...

Another set of great cards - very inspiring - thanks!

Chloe said...

Love the Aussie girls' stuff (tho I am a bit biased being an Aussie myself!!!) The English work is simply stunning also! Thanks for sharing!

apron girls said...

Love the cards - but my favorite from today was the turtle card. So cute and clever.

Sally said...

what gorgeous cards and great inspiration. I just found the tour through Carole Janson's blog and am in for the ride now.
Cheers Sally

bzyPTmom said...

What another lovely bunch of cards! And lovely stamps--love 'em!

Sandie said...

These samples are unreal.

Well done to everyone who joined in.

Luv Sandie

Lynn said...

There are awesome cards on every blog in sight! :) Thanks for letting us participate in all the fun and for giving us the chance to win these awesome goodies. I especially love those Kasier Stamps!Wow!

dclouser said...

What a great idea to feature card makers from around the world. I'm loving it! Elzybells Blog is one of my faves - the cards from the UK and Down Under do have a decidedly different flavor. Thanks so much for sharing!

Cheri Howard said...

I think I'm going to have to wear a bib for the rest of the tours this week; I'm drooling all over the projects I'm seeing! ;D

Alyssa B said...

So happy to add my little blog to the list! Enjoy!

Elaine said...

Wonderful assortment!

chrisw said...

beautiful inspiring works of art..thankyou everyone for sharing!!

Gvendalen said...

Gorgeous all cards!Thanks for sharing.

Doris said...

wonderful cards!

Mary Duffek said...

Amazing!!!!Wowzers...on the great cards!

IamDerby said...

So glad to see Claire's (Waltzingmouse) stamps here! She is amazing! So many beautiful cards.

Scossie Jane said...

More wonderful cards from some very talented ladies - your World Tour of Card Making is opening up a whole new world of crafters to me - Thank You xx

Winter said...

I am lovin' this Around The World Hop! :) Thanks Cath, I love seeing all these BEAUTIFUL cards! :)

Sue D said...

Another great day of cards on the world tour!
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Kathy W said...

Wonderful cards! I especially like Lucy's penguin card; what great coloring, and I love the kraft base. Thanks for sharing all of this inspiration.

Ashley Nguyen Newell said...

Fabulous creations!

NWFlamingo said...

Beautiful work again. Especially love Lucy's penguin!

Alyssa said...

More gorgeousness!

cjs said...

Great cards today! Lovin' that little turtle!

A Little Licht on the Subject... said...

Truly amazing work! Especially love the silly turtle and the coloring on the penguin

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