It's Happy Email Day!

If you're a paper-crafter, you may know what "Happy Email Day" is.  For those not in-the-know, it's the day you MAY receive an email from Paper Crafts Mag telling you that your card submission has been accepted for publication.  Now... I am very happy to say that I did receive one of those much anticipated emails and my card will be appearing in Go-to-Sketches for Cardmakers in August 2011.  Over 2700 cards were submitted for this call and only 288 spots to fill, so if you do the math, you know there are some lonely cards sitting in boxes somewhere waiting to go to good homes.  Well, one of my fellow crafters (Laura Pryor) came up with the idea to start a "Reject Blog Hop" and another fellow crafter put the plan into action--thank you Amber!  Here's Amber's blog to take a look at the really wonderful "rejects" .http://damasklove.blogspot.com/2011/03/rejection-is-sincerest-form-of.html?showComment=1299296810303#c4683035893203733756  So, it is my pleasure to introduce my contribution to the Reject Blog Hop.

Sketch #31

So, for now, this will be placed in my card bin waiting to find a home of it's own.  Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I can't let this day go by without posting a Valentine's Day card.  I made this one for my husband.  My original intention was to make and send cards to family and friends, but time just got away from me....so what else is new??!!  Anyway, here is my card and Happy Valentine's Day.  I hope your day is filled with hugs, kisses and of course, love.

Supplies used:  Patterned paper by Heidi Grace, ribbon from Michaels, sentiment from SRM stickers, dimensional glaze by Ranger, circle and scalloped circle punches by Marvy.

Yes...Another Moxie Challenge-Metallics Color Combo

Here is my final entry in the color challenge from Moxie Fab World.  This color combo just called for an elegant card and to me that means a wedding!!

I used origami paper for the first time with this card.  I saw the cherry blossom print at my LSS and fell in love with it.  It is thin and a little delicate.  I did try to use a border punch on this paper and because it's so thin, it jammed up my punch like crazy!  Needless to say, my border has a straight edge.  :)

(Supplies used:  Gold Leaf Metallic, Pinkini and Satin Wedding White cardstock from Bazzill, origami paper, clear stamp sentiment from Michaels, gold pigment ink from Colorbox, Gold Tinsel embossing powder, pink pearls from Queen & Co., white organza ribbon from Joanns, labels from Provo Craft, and pearl heart pins from Maya Road).



Another Moxie Fab Color Challenge-Monochromatics

Here's another entry to the Moxie Fab Color Challenge.  This one is the monochromatic color combo.  And how perfect for me; pink is my favorite color so this one spoke to me.  For this card, I really 'blinged' it up!!  I didn't have just the right embelllishment for the ribbon so I just made my own with a big top brad, a pink pearl and some rhinestones. 

(Supplies used:  Bubblegum, Precious and Pinkini cardstock from Bazzill, rhinestones from Michaels, pink marker from Copic, pink pearl from Queen & Co., pink ribbon from Michaels, brad from Making Memories, sentiment from Hampton Arts, Orchid Pigment Ink from Colorbox).
Join the fun...http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_14.html

Color Challenge-Moxie Fab-Jewel Tones

Yes, it's been awhile since I've updated my blog.  Just a lot going on.  However, I did have to find some time to participate in the Moxie Fab Color Challenge.  And Paper Craft's Color Inspiration mag provided some great inspiration!!  Here is the first of 3 color combos...

I picked up a new stamp and thought it the perfect one to use with this combo.  The sun rising over the ocean...aaahhh.

(Supplies used:  Bazzill's Sugar Cookie, Blue Calypso, Pansy and Sunshine cardstock, sentiment from Hampton Arts, Violet Ink from Color Box, Violet embossing powder from Joanns, glitter from Stampendous, rhinestones from Michaels and finally, my Cuttlebug for the Swiss Dots embossing.
Join in the fun.  Finally day to enter is today!!  Check out the Moxie Fab blog. http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2011/01/color-inspiration-for-card-makers-week_12.html

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.