Exciting News....

Check it out! The new addition of CardMaker Magazine Summer 2013 landed on my doorstep last night and guess who's in there? Two creations in this issue by me, one using Flourishes Stamps and the other Riley Stamps. I am so excited! Here is an extra copy of the Summer 2013 up for grabs. Simply leave me a comment on this post and you will be entered into the drawing. Drawing will close June 5th at 12 pm Central time. I will announce the winner of this magazine issue on June 6th. Good Luck!

Exciting News to share....

Have you seen the newest issue of CardMaker magazine? I got mine in the mail and guess what??? You might see a name you are not used to seeing... It's ME! I have two cards in this issue above. WHOHOO!!! I am so excited! This is my first publication with CardMaker Magazine and I more than excited. Squeeling as I run around the house showing the kids and hubby. hee hee  I feel very honored they accepted my creations. A special thank you to Christine for encouraging me to keep trying publications! Hugs girlie!
 To celebrate my exciting news I am giving away this issue of CardMaker magazine (Spring 2013) as I have an extra one. My family all bought their own, ha!  So this one is up for grabs! Just leave a comment on this post between now and Thursday Jan 31st at 5 pm Eastern time. I will announce the winner on Friday Feb 1st. Good Luck and Thanks for sharing in my exciting news!

Sweet Days of Summer and Blog Candy

Today is Flourishes last day of sneak peeks of the August release. I have some exciting news and blog candy, before we get to that a few reminders:
The Sunset Challenge is going on and your chance to win the entire release, all 4 stamp sets.
Today we have our Mystery Blogger, by commenting on ALL the Design team blogs you have a chance at winning the set of the day.
The Release Bundle is all 4 sets at a discount of 10% and is for a short time.
Our FLIP Program is starting a new year and a great gift for those that join.
The NEW 1,2,3 create kit is called Trendsetter. Beautiful kit and only a few so make sure to get it first.
Now for my exciting news! I submitted a card on a submissions call to Crafting Ireland magazine and they accepted my creation. Very excited as this as this is the 3rd issue. They have some great tutorials and ideas. I hope you check out the magazine and my blog candy farther down. This is the card I submitted below using the new set Sweet Days of Summer. The beautiful Spellbinders Parisan Accents with a ribbon bow tied off my sentiment tag perfectly. The tags also used Spellbinders Nested Pennants and I just cut the white one down to make it a bit shorter.The water splashing about does have some sparkle added to it.

How sweet is this one? I adore kraft paper however I don't have any other than the memory Box Valise paper pack that was screaming for me to use it. I like when my paper talks to me. ha ha For the lattice framing on the top and bottom Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangles have a great edge. I basically cut off the edges of the two long sides and used them as the edges, great idea I think. Finish it off with a bit of pink plaid ribbon and twine.
Now for the blog candy. Since they accepted my creation using the new set Sweet Days of Summer that is the set you will recieve along with some Basic Grey, Memory box papers, new primas that Flourishes is carrying, ribbons, pearls and fancy brads. Just leave me a comment on this post before Tuesday August 16th 5 pm Central time and your name will be in the drawing! Good Luck!

Be sure to check out the creations from the Design Team today:
Christine
Cindy
Julie
Leslie
Danielle
Barbara
Tammy
Sharon Blog Candy today also!

Have a wonderful day!

Exciting News and Blog Candy

Today I finally can share with you my exciting news. Back in May Ruth Southorn the Deputy Editor of Papercraft inspirations magazine contacted me stating that I had been "spotted" by the team at Papercraft inspirations magazine for a new section of the magazine. She would like to know if she can publish one of my cards in this new section. Well of course you can I said with total excitement. :0) I sent the needed information along with a photo of the card etc. and have patiently waited to share the news! This is what the front of the issue looks like.
The magazine is released today August 3rd in the UK and will hit the US shores in about 2 weeks. I can't wait to recieve my copy. I have seen a bit of what it will look like on page 88. This was a Christmas card I made using Flourishes Poinsettia and Boxwood, my original post is here if you would like to see the card.

In all the excitment of my first publication I am giving up some Blog Candy. This is chucked full of papers from Basic Grey, Memory Box, KnC Company, Prima, October afternoon, a large ribbon assortment to match the papers, Flourishes retired sets called Fine Herbs, An Easter set, Birthday Celebrations and Butterfly Moments. Along with some pearls, primas, stick pins, jewels and more. All you need to do is post a comment on this very post, you have till Sunday August 7th at 5 pm CST and I will announce the winner on Monday August 8th! Good Luck and thanks for stopping by.