Hi there and happy Sunday! Ok, so Amber had the most brilliant idea: a blog hop to showcase the cards that didn't made it to the recent Paper Crafts Go-to Sketches issue submissions call. I completely agree that these babies deserve their 5 minutes of glory too, lol!! I've been very lucky and will have a couple of cards published in that issue, but since I submitted 30 cards specially created for the ocassion, I just couldn't not participate in this blog hop, lol!! So thanks Amber for the fantastic idea. And as this card has some paper piecing, let's enter it to the Moxie Fab World Paper Piecing challenge! Details here.
So here it is. I've chosen this one because I find it a super fun card. And after all, paper crafting is all about that: having fun. Getting published is truly a dream come true, but we should never forget why we started crafting in the first place. Having a creative outlet like this is a true joy and a blessing, and I'm sure when you create out of fun and not a bit "forced" out of pressure, it shows. So ladies (and guys too), remember to always have fun and enjoy the process. I know I did with my 30 cards :D
Oh! And here are some blog posts with publishing tips from great designers that I found really helpful:
Advice from Teri Anderson. And here's another from her too.
Advice from the Paper Crafts Magazine team. And here.
Thanks for visiting and enjoy your weekend!
Supplies: Cardstock: De la Riva; Stamps: Hero Arts, Basic Grey; Ink: Versafine, Memento; Other: White gel pen, stickles, copics.
wow...30 cards?!!!!! yeah for getting some picked up for the pub!
This card is soooo FUN:)
Posted by: ~amy~ | 03/06/2011 at 02:46 PM
This is so CUTEe, Lorena!! FANTASTIC idea and execution with the paper-piecing! Love your "reject"!
Posted by: Virginia L. | 03/06/2011 at 04:29 PM
OMG-how cute is this???? Adorable.
Posted by: Kim Howard | 03/06/2011 at 04:37 PM
What a fun card!
Posted by: Ashley Harris | 03/06/2011 at 04:53 PM
So fun! Great work. Congrats on the 2 accepted!
Posted by: Glenda J | 03/06/2011 at 05:37 PM
Oh my!! You would think those ants are icky... But, no! They are adorable here!!! did I just say ants are adorable??? :) fantastic paper piecing and that donut sure is scrumptious!!
Posted by: Yuki | 03/06/2011 at 05:47 PM
Love those ants - too cute!!
Posted by: Donna B | 03/06/2011 at 06:02 PM
Very cute card. WoW, 30 cards! I managed to send off 4 :-P I wasn't very productive this time. Too much school work. Congratulations on the ones that were selected. This is going to be an amazing issue!
Posted by: Susan West | 03/06/2011 at 06:58 PM
Oh, this card is so cute! What a fun concept with those ants. I totally love it! :)
Posted by: Ayana Posadas | 03/07/2011 at 03:27 PM
Very cool card! I tried this sketch and ended up not submitting my card because it didn't turn out so well. Your take on the sketch turned out wonderfully! So creative!
Posted by: Leigh Ann Baird | 03/08/2011 at 02:19 AM
Hey Lorena! Thanks for entering the Paper Piecing Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the stampy fun! :)
Posted by: Cath | 03/15/2011 at 03:08 PM
Too Cute! The donut looks good enough to eat.
Posted by: Alberta | 04/03/2011 at 07:03 AM