Leaf Prints & Life of Party

Hi all! Have you gotten your copy of Stamp It! Cards magazine? It's full of amazing inspirations from cover to cover. Get your copy here.


I was lucky enough to have a card published in this issue. I am thrilled that my first ever published card is a Hero Arts card! =) Here is my humble little number in the sympathy section:


The leaves are from the beautiful Leaf Prints set and the sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Round & Round set. So glad to say that I am not a "one card wonder." =) The funny thing is that almost all of my cards that were picked up for publication are more in the clean and simple category. I don't know why, maybe I have split personality? LOL! I rarely get to do CAS for my blog, but I certainly had fun making them for publication calls. =)

Moxie Fab World is hosting a Stamp It! Cards Week Challenge where stamping should be the predominant element of your cards. Here is my card for the challenge.


You may have guessed, this is a reject from the 2012 Jan/Feb call, but I thought it fits the challenge criteria. I clear embossed the super fun Life of Party Words background (thank you, Joy!) then inked the piece with broken china, shabby shutters, rusty hinge and barn door distress inks. The ticket stamps and die are from Papertrey Ink.


Since  I used some party blowouts on my card, I thought that I'd submit this to Hero Arts monthly challenge over at the Hero Arts Blog. The challenge theme this month is Summertime & Parties. I attached the blowouts with baker's twine so that you can pull them out and party with them! =) Also, since there is heat embossing involved, I want to let you know that the challenge this month over at the Inspiration Journal is Texture It. Add textures to your projects with embossing (dry or wet) and enter for a chance to win 50 Emporium Dollars to spend in the Inspiration Emporium store!

Ok, that seems like a lot of information, but I am sure I am done for now. Hope you have a fantastic day! =)





Thanks for stopping by!




supplies:
for the "Happy Birthday" card:
cardstock: (Pure Poppy, white) Papertrey Ink
stamps: (Life of Party Words) Hero Arts/BasicGrey, (Just The Ticket) Papertrey Ink
inks: VersaMark, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, VersaFine Onyx Black
embossing powder: Stampendous
die: (ticket border) Papertrey Ink
die-cut machine: Cuttlebug by Provo Craft
other: (party blowouts), foam tape
card size: 4 1/4" x 7"

Comments

itsallrosi said…
yay, Alice!

love both of these!
Tinchen said…
Sehr schön.



LG Tinchen
1LuvnMama said…
Woohoo Alice! Congratulations . . . yes, they would be crazy not to publish this card (any of your cards for that matter)! :) You amaze me!
Vanessa said…
I saw your card and I was so proud to know you!!! Love it! Huge Congratulations! And this card for the HA contest is fab! So clever! Thank you for ALL those sweet comments you left me recently! I will not try to leave comments on all the posts I missed :) But you know that I adore your work, don't you? Love and Hugs, Vanessa x
yyam said…
Congrats on your publication Alice!!! Awesome stamping work!!! That rejected card screams party! I really like it!:)
TesaB said…
What a super fun and gorgeous card! And congrats to the publication!!!
Karen B. said…
Your first card is a beauty, congratulations on the publication! And the second is too much fun!
Hey Alice! Thanks for linking this up to the Stamp It! Cards challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun!

...and congrats on your pub! :)
Pam Sparks said…
Congrats Alice! Beautiful card and YES, I have this magazine! So happy for you!
BabyBokChoy said…
congratulations on the pub and these are fantastic cards!
Anonymous said…
Yeay for the card in the magazine! Congrats girl!!
Beautiful!!
xxx
Dutch Tulip
Marja
Anita Rex said…
Hi Alice! I am sooooo happy for you! I love your published card! I love your CAS style! It''s different from what you usually see! I think you should do it more for the blog! I also love your party card, it's soooo cute! Love how you attached the blow toys! :>
Tenia Nelson said…
Love both cards dear!!!!!
Shirley N said…
Congrats Alice! Did you say this is your first published card? That's really hard to believe. With your talent, there should have been tons more! Both cards are beautiful and both so inspiring. Congrats again!!!
Marlene said…
Congrats on being published! Your cards are well worthy of that honor!

I have a little caption contest on my blog, if you're interested.
Kelly Booth said…
LOVE both of these...you are so talented my Sweet Friend!! Love ya!! and Huge Congrats.....
Ida said…
Congratulations! I loved your card. In fact I "cased" it on my blog:

http://faithartistry.blogspot.com/2011/07/color-throwdown-150.html
Thanks for the inspiration.
donna mikasa said…
Congrats on being pubbed, Alice! Your card is simply fabulous!! Love your "reject"--those party blowers are a fun finishing touch!
farmhouse-story said…
congrats on your pub, alice:)! such a pretty cas card, and the reject is so not a reject! its darling and creative!
Merry said…
Congrats Alice on being published....so exciting. :-) Love the whistle blower card....terrific idea.
Tasha said…
Oh thats awesome Alice congrats!
I love the party card thats a super fun idea
love tasha xx
Suzanne C said…
Congrats! Love your card and the party favors on the card is so clever and cute!
Jodi Collins said…
YAY! Congratulations!! I am SO excited for you!! GORGEOUS cards!
Anonymous said…
Fabulous cards Alice - congrats on that publication ;)
Your party blower card is fun too! I love all the blended colours, Rx
sunghee said…
Congrat, Alice! I"m sure you'll get to be published a lot more! And what a gorgeous card! And love the b-day card, too! What a creative idea to use the party blowers! wow!!!
Virginia L. said…
Sorry that I missed this post! CONGRATS, girl, on your pub! I'm going to have a COPY of it--YAY! Love all of your gorgeous cards and they are all winners in my book! Keep submitting, I know you will have TONS published!! Because you are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

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