June 29, 2012

Stamp It! Cards Week: The Birthday Card Challenge

It's the truth. We all lurve to make handmade birthday cards. I know this because according to Paper Crafts magazine's annual Readers' Survey, birthdays are consistently the #1 occasion for which we enjoy making cards.

By the same survey, I also know that stamping is our favorite technique. That's why I've saved the best challenge for last in our week-long celebration of the release of Stamp It! Cards, the Birthday Card Challenge.


Check out these moxie-tacular birthday cards from the issue itself:

Every Single Day Card by Betsy Veldman, p. 46

Moxie Fab Alert: The trend factor in this colorful birthday card is high--from the subway tile background to the hand-lettered-looking chalkboard foreground, it's a stamper's dream!

Birthday Bubbles Card By Laura Bassen, p. 41

Moxie Fab Alert: Can you stand these fun circles, reminiscent of bubbles blown on a hot summer day? I moxie love!

Cuckoo Clock Card by Clare Pressia, p. 39

Moxie Fab Alert: If I didn't know any better, I might think this cuckoo clock was hanging on my grandmother's kitchen wall. Trendy-cute and whimsy-wonderful!

Just think of all the stampy birthday cards you could put in your stash by entering this contest, friends! Here's how to join in on all the fun:
  • Create a birthday card in which stamping is the primary technique.
  • Upload it to your blog, click on the title of that post, copy the URL, and add it to Mr. Linky below.
  • Tell your readers that you've created your project for the Stamp It! Cards Birthday Challenge in the Moxie Fab World and link it back to this post to encourage your readers to play along as well.
  • If you don't have a blog, upload your project to this flickr gallery, copy the URL to your project, and add it to Mr. Linky below.
  • Upload your projects by midnight EDT on Monday, July 23.
  • The winning entries will be shown on this blog on Wednesday, July 25 and will receive an "I'm Moxie Fab" challenge winner button as well as a copy of Stamp It! Cards, Volume 9.
Who doesn't love a handmade stamped birthday card?

~Cath

PS This is your last (of many!) weekend to work on our Card Creations Week challenges.  I hope to see you there, that is, if you aren't there already!

PPS Who is the 2012 Gallery Idol? Click HERE for the big reveal!

45 comments:

Suzanne C said...

I always need more birthday cards! Great challenge! Hope you are feeling better.

Teresa Zuehls said...

You can never have enough birthday cards on hand. What fantastic cards for some birthday inspiration!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Good to see you back, Cath! YOu have been very much missed. :)

Tracy said...

Gotta have birthday cards a-plenty - they're the most fun to stamp too!

marlah24 said...

Love the bubbles card. Thanks so much.

Pamela Haskin said...

Just linked my birthday card.

Shelly said...

Alright!! Just linked my card!! :) So, happy to play along for this challenge!

Beverley said...

FAB! Love all these challenges!

Pamela Haskin said...

Just linked a birthday card! Fun challenge! So glad you are back, Cath.

Marlena M. said...

Great to see you back Cath! We missed you. ;)

Karen Conner said...

I rarely make a card with just stamps. I was intrigued to try it! Thanks so much for the challenge.

Andrea said...

Thanks for the great challenge!

Lori Barnett said...

I ALWAYS need to keep an extra big stash of birthday cards ready to go. Thanks for yet another great challenge :)

Sherrie M. said...

Can never have too many birthday cards on hand! Thanks for a great challenge.

Amy Papale said...

I agree, birthday cards are my most needed card. Love the challenge!

Casandra said...

I made a card for my nephew's birthday coming up soon, so this was the perfect challenge for me. Thanks so much!

Jennifer said...

Birthday card... check! And glad you are back, Cath! Hope you are feeling much better! :)

Melinda Gleissner said...

I've had so much fun with Stamp It Cards Week, I thought I'd give the challenge a try. Thank you.

Stephanie said...

Great challenge...Happy 4th!

Aixa M. said...

Perfect timing; I have a few birthdays this month!

Anonymous said...

Awesome cards, and thanks for another fun challenge! Karen B.

Dana said...

I'm in constant need of birthday cards. Making my card right now.

Emma said...

Just submitted by Thank You card! Hope you like it and have a great day, hope you feel better soon!

Emma J.

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Love these cards, thanks for the sneaks into the magazine and for the inspiration!

Melissa said...

Yet another wonderful challenge here at Moxie Fab! Love seeing everyone's creations! :)

CarolCel said...

Great Challenge - I loved creating this hand stamped one-layer card.

MB Isaac said...

Thanks! First time entering one of your challenges :)

kerenbaker said...

Another good challenge. Am off for a nosey round all the other lovely links!

Laura Jane said...

Great cards Ladies!

Judy1223 said...

Yep, I voted that birthday cards are the #1 occasion I make cards for, and I'm thrilled to be playing along with this challenge!

Laura Jane said...

Happy Birthday cards are my favorite to make!

Sarah C said...

Thanks so much for the challenge! I do love birthday cards almost as much as birthday cake :-)

Lauren, Crafts by: readysetLove said...

Birthday cards are the best! I've linked up mine. :)

Lauren
craftsbyreadysetlove.com

angelabranon said...

These stamped cards have been so much fun to do. My die cutting machine is wondering what happened to me.

Bonnie aka raduse said...

Love this challenge. I need to make more birthday cards though!! Thanks for the motivation.

Pamela Haskin said...

Just linked my card. Love stamping challenges!

Robin K. said...

It was very satisfying creating heavily stamped card :) Thanks for the challenge!

Mirta Sanchez said...

Fun challenge, love all the stamping!

Denacline88 said...

Can always use another b-day card...I had fun making it also.

Angella D. Crockett said...

Just linked my card too! Thanks so much!

Kim M said...

I love making birthday cards!

sanketi said...

Thanks for the challenge it was fun!

Cecilia Hsieh said...

Made it just in time! I managed to make two cards for Moxie Fab World challenges last weekend! Woo Hoo!!

Linda Carson said...

I need tons of birthday cards in July. Thanks for the challenge!

Katy said...

Awesome challenge! I love playing with my stamps!