Paper Crafts designer Christine Traversa has a great challenge for this coming year.  Follow her on her crafting quest.  I'll be joining in too!  Should be fun!  http://iammakingcards.blogspot.com/2010/12/making-new-resolution-for-2011.html

Happy Monday!  Well, the sneak peek of the Jan/Feb issue of Paper Crafts is finally available and I must post it because.....I made the cover!!!  My 'Welcome Home' card was fun to put together and I never thought it would make it on the cover of a magazine, but here it is!!!

The issue is available on newsstands on December 14th.  Buy it and browse it...you will not be disappointed with all the great inspiration in this issue.  Can't find it??  Go to http://www.papercraftsconnection.com/.
I'll be back in the next few days to post a few Christmas cards that are in the works.  In the meantime, thanks for stopping by and have a great week ahead.

Another November B-Day Card

Wanted to post another November birthday card for my sister-in-law.  This was an attempt at creating a shabby chic card.  Hmmm...not sure if I succeeded, but it sure was fun to put together.  Thanks for stopping by.

Supplies used: Bazzill Basics cardstock, patterned paper The Girls' Paperie, Tim Holtz diamond-patterned stamp, Crafty Secrets sentiment & Glamour Girl embellishment, brads & rhinestones from Michaels, flowers by Prima and embossed leaves from Bazzill Basics.

Happy 21

November is not only a busy month for the beginning of the holiday season, but I also have 5 family members' birthdays to celebrate.  And as cardmakers know, we don't buy cards in any store--we make them! 
I wanted to share a card I made for my niece's 21st birthday.  I let the patterned paper do the talking on this one and just added a few embellishments.  I've had this paper from BoBunny for a few months and I just love the color combos in this line.  Thanks for taking a look.

I used BoBunny Gypsy Line, chipboard numbers, teal and orange rhinestones from Michaels.

I'm Published!!!

Oh happy day!!  I am finally published!!  My "Cheers!" card was chosen to appear in Paper Crafts special issue of Card Creations-Favorite Occasions Vol. 2.  http://www.papercraftsmag.com/index.html
When I received my issue, I found my card and yep, I cried.  It's just an honor to have something you create appear in such a well-known magazine.  So here's to more creating, more submissions and challenges and yes, more publishing.  Have a great day everyone!