Holiday Cards And More - Around The World

I was super excited to discover that a card of mine was featured on the Paper Crafts Connection blog yesterday!  (Thanks for the heads up Jocelyn and JJ)  The card appears in Holiday Cards and More Vol. 7 and yesterday PC Connection was highlighting all the international designers who appear in the issue.  One of the best parts about joining the crafty blogosphere is all the amazing people I've gotten to know from around the world.  It's pretty incredible what some cardstock and the internet can do huh?

And speaking of amazing people I wanted to share some RAK I've received in the last few months.

After telling Emily how much I loved this card she sent it to me for my birthday.  How awesome is that bold yellow card base and those bright and happy banners?

Ages ago I admired some cricket stamps that Christine used on some cards and she kindly offered to stamp some images and send them to me.  This is the gorgeous card they came with.  Love the warm colours and that sweet little Hello tag!

I was touched to receive this sympathy card from Lynn after the loss of Jem.  I always admire Lynn's layered stamping and this gorgeous card is no exception.

After Jem I was pretty much just hiding in the Craft Cave and trying to distract myself from my grief.  Lindsey sent me this perfect support card which put a much needed smile on my face.

Thanks for all the crafty love, ladies!  You sure know how to make a girl's day!

Sending A Cuppa

Good evening!  Just popping in quickly with a card for a couple of challenges. It's Block Party time over at Market Street Stamps so I decided to finally ink up my Daily Grind stamps.  And, it just so happens that Embellish is having a Tea Party challenge to use their colour palette along with tea related images.  How perfect!  I love when challenges come together in harmony!  LOL!


I also wanted to share the card I had published in Stamp It Cards! Vol. 9 (on page 101): 

Supplies Used

Cardstock: (White) Bazzill, (Blue) Paperbilities, (Blushing Bride, Peach Parfait, Chocolate Chip) Stampin' Up

Stamps:  (Teacup & sentiment from Daily Grind, Bit of Burlap) Market Street Stamps

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko), (Chocolate Chip) Stampin' Up

Dies:  (Nesties Blossom) Spellbinders

Gems:  (Cupcake assortment) Doodlebug

There Is Light

Hi all!  It's been a weird week and I haven't really made it into the Craft Cave at all.  Then today I went on a bit of a spring cleaning bender (not sure what got into me)!  However, now that the house is fresh and clean I'm hoping for some time in the Cave tomorrow.  In the meantime I wanted to share my card that was published in Card Creations: Volume 10. I haven't received my copy of the magazine yet so I haven't seen it in person.  Hope it looks okay!  :)    

Publications!

Since I'm catching up on things these days (like RAKs), I thought I'd also do a little horn tooting and show you guys my first publications!  The above card can be found on page 44 of the January/February 2012 issue of Paper Crafts.  Interestingly, it was the first idea I had when I read the call for submissions.  I couldn't seem to get it right though so I made and submitted a bunch of other cards instead.  Then at the last minute I gave it one more try, sent it in and this was the only one to be chosen.  Funny how things work...  


I also had two cards published in the December 2011 issue of Cards.

Please excuse the appalling photos!!  These were taken way back in April or May when my photography skills were still extremely raw (ie non-existent).  I'm grateful they chose them despite the photography!


I also wanted to thank both Jen of The Sparkle Within and Jane of Create and Show for passing the Liebster Blog Award on to me.  You should stop by their blogs and check them out if you haven't before.  They both have lots of gorgeous cards and layouts on show!