Close To My Heart Giveaway for Making Handmade Holiday Cards and Invitations
November 14, 2008 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Contests and Giveaways
Close To My Heart is offering a giveaway that would be perfect for the trend of making handmade invitations for holiday events. Are you thinking about making your own invitations, or holiday cards this year?
Check out their Fall and Winter Idea Book for some fabulous fall and holiday cards.
Check out what’s included in the giveaway:
- A set of Frame Of Mind decorative stamps
- A set of Remember This decorative stamps
- A set of Party Invitation decorative stamps
- Classic stamp pad set- with 6 stamp pads
- 3 acrylic blocks
- And my favorite thing- the Originals Handcrafted Cards Made Easy guide by Jeanette R. Lynton, it’s loaded with ideas for beautiful handmade cards.
You can enter to win by leaving a comment here on this post. Let us know if you’ve ever tried to make handmade cards, and if so how it went.
You can earn an additional entry by blogging about this giveaway and leaving a link to your post in the comment section.
Entries are limited to US residents only, one entry per person.
Entries close Friday November 21st at midnight EST.
Image (c) L Gerlach
I have never tried to make my own cards, but I was thinking of trying this year.
My disabled but wonderful wife of more than 38 years makes all our cards on the computer and she does a wonderful job. Thank you for this great contest and prize!
only the kids with construction paper with my son
NO
I have attempted to make cards in the past only to be disappointed with the results. I am going to try again this year….but with some lessons/examples under my belt and send them out no matter what the end result! Good luck to the recipients! LOL
I’ve done scrapbook pages, but something about a card intimidates me. maybe it’s the small space to work with? would l love to give it a try this Christmas.
i have never tried - too lazy I guess!!
I have not yet made homemade cards but my 3 children love too. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
No I have never tried to make my own cards since it’s easier to buy them
I would like to. I haven’t had time in the past.
I used to make homemade cards quite a bit. But they were never like what is made today. I mostly did ink and watercolor pictures.
Yes! I do it all the time! They usually turn out pretty good, my recipients usually say so anyway!
No, I have not, but my mom would love this.
I have not, But I want to try!!!
I’ve made cards when I was a little kid
I have never tried making my own cards but I would LOVE to try! Thanks!
I’ve made cards before but only at stamping parties. It is fun but I haven’t found the time to do it on a regular basis.
I have had mized results with stamping card, but I keep on trying because when they do turn out right I am soooo proud! Thanks!
I love to do all sorts of crafts. Scrapbooking is my favorite. Along with scrapbooking, I like to make cards on my own sometimes. It is fun, unique and people love getting them!
I have made homemade cards before. When I try to stamp words on straight I sometimes have a hard time, but now I use a very fine pencil line to help me line up the stamp correctly. After the stamping dries completely on the card, I very carefully go back and erase the fine pencil line. I think it is enjoyable to make your own cards and people have commented on them and shown them to others when they receive them.
I haven’t yet!
I used to make cards but haven’t since my kids came along. Would love to get back into it though since they always came out so nice and everyone loved getting them it seemed. Have never tried Close to my Heart products so this would be a great way to check them out. And who doesn’t love idea books!
I haven’t yet but am working up the courage.
I am just trying to make homemade cards, they are not as easy as one would think, but it is worth the time and energy because they turn out beautiful.
I enjoy making them, most of the time I an satisfied with the result.
I have and I loved it! And they didn’t turn out too bad. I’ve been putting card stock, stamps, etc. on my birthday, anniversary and Christmas wish lists for years…guess no one’s actually reading them. lol
I do like to make homemade cards, but I’m usually too tough on myself and end of throwing them away because they aren’t pretty enough…
I’ve made some homemade cards for work….i try to make something personal, silly, or different and they usually go over pretty well!
No I’ve never attempted it. It’s like why have a garden when you can go to the store and buy it? That’s how I feel about making things myself. I’m glad other people like to make things though
yes, I have and they came out cute I love making cards!
I have tried to make my own cards only to be somewhat rushed and frustrated> I still love the idea and want to try again.
I have never tried cards before. My friend does and she is awesome. I want to start doing it, but get that overwhelming feeling of…where do I begin and what do I buy?? Thanks for the opportunity to start.
A few years ago I made homemade Christmas cards. They were really cute!
I’ve made them before. They don’t look as nice as some of them that I’ve seen, but they can save a little money.
I tried once and they looked terrible.
My daughter makes handmade cards, but I’m not too good at it!
no i have never made handmade cards
I have never tried but it is on my to-do list!
justicecw@hotmail.com
I have not tried to do this.
I have made my own cards but only single ones for like a birthday, and they went well. Thanks.
I have and some come out ok, some not so good, helppppp
I have never tried making my own cards but I would LOVE to try! Thanks!
I tried making cards myself one time. They came our very badly.
I have been *dying* to start making handmade cards but I’ve been afraid to take the plunge. This set would give me that push I’ve been needing!
lilacflowers180 AT yahoo DOT com
Also blogged about this giveaway!
http://ladyj-greetings.blogspot.com/
I would love to try to make some homemade cards
ktgonyea at gmail.com
This is a good giveaway. I have made some homemade cards, but I am really a beginner.
I make homemade cards at stamping parties and am always very pleased with how they turn out. Back when I was very young, I would make block prints for our Christmas cards. Looking back, they were pretty crude, but I thought they were wonderful.