Nerdy Cards

OK, I'll admit it, working in Medical Science and with computers - I'm a nerd!! I love making cards and even better when I make ones closer to home! This nerdy card of mine got recently published in September issue of Papercrafts and Scrapbooking (pg 56)!

PCS is running a September Nerdy Challenge on Flickr and here is my submission made for a farewell for one of my staff at work. I'm also adding this card to A Blog Named Hero Challenge #51 - Spell It Out For Me. Thanks for dropping by!

I made a matching envelope to hold the gift cards as well! Photo taken in my section of the laboratory.

Published!

I've been a bit absent lately from the blog world. It's just been too busy the last week with a lot of things all happening at once. A recent submission of mine to Paper Crafts Magazine's last paper edition is out! So finally, I can show it! You can find my card in the Sketch Category on page 25 of the magazine.

Paper Crafts November/December 2013, page 25

This is the second card I submitted for the same sketch category, but didn't get selected. I'm submitting this card to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use a rubber stamp. Thanks for dropping by!

Ingredients

Card 1

Neenah Desert Storm, Basic Grey Aspen Frost 6x6, Basic Grey Aspen Frost Die Cut Shapes, Red ribbon,  Kaisercraft rhinestones, Tim Holtz Regal Embossing folder

 Card 2
Neenah Natural white cardstock, Kaisercraft Turtle Dove 6x6, Kaisercraft Turtle Dove Collections, Tim Holtz Christmas Carol stamp, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Gathered Twigs, Kaisercraft rhinestone

Published in Handmade Cards!

Yay! Another publication is out this week. I have a digital version of the magazine, and my card is on page 15 in the 'Basics Supplies' section, right next to Vera Yates' card! I'm now working on the next publication submission for Card Creations V12, wish me luck!
Link to where the magazine can be purchased online.

Ingredients:

Cardstock: (Solar White) Neenah

Patterned paper: (Howdy Doody collection) My Minds Eyes 6x6 paper pad

Cling stamps: (Friend Definition CG 125) Hero Arts

Clear stamps: (Find Joy CL497) Hero Arts

Pigment ink: (Field Green) Hero Arts Mid-tone Ink

Accent: (Yellow/Enamel Dot) My Minds Eyes

Dies: (Rose Creation Dies) Spellbinders, (Fishtail Flags Layers STAX) My Favorite Things Die-Namics

Tool: (Big Shot) Sizzix

Other: (Double-sided tape) Any, (Dimensional Foam) Any

Instructions

• Make card from cardstock

• Stamp Friend Definition in Field Green onto 2 patterned papers.

• Die cut rose dies from one and the leaves from green patterned paper.

• Adhere the other pattern paper onto contrasting paper as shown.

• Adhere onto cardstock base. Stamp sentiment in coffee on white fishtail flag, mat with contrasting paper.

• Adhere sentiment onto card, hiding where the patterned papers are joined.

• Curl rose petals with a pencil and assemble.

• Attach onto sentiment banner with dimensional foam. 

• Add curled leaves under the flower and adhere enamel dot

CARDS August Issue

It's been a month since the CARDS magazine August issue was published and I can show my card now. Yay! This card was submitted for the sketch category and I inked up my Hero Arts Etched Flower for the first time when I made this card. The flower and leaves were coloured with distress markers using Tumbled Glass, Shabby Shutters and Picket Fence.

The Magazine -  CARDS August 2013 Pg68

The Card

The Sketch

Ingredients:
Neenah Natural White and Desert Storm, Hero Arts Leafy Vines, Etched Flower with Stem, It's Your Day, Ranger Archival Jet Black, Hero Arts Pool, Tim Holtz Distress Markers, PTI Tag#3, Twine from The Twinery, Ribbon from my stash and rhinestones from Kaisercraft.

Published in Cards May Issue

I'm finally able to blog my card that was published last month in Northridge Publications CARDS magazine. You can find my card on page 34 of the magazine. The category for this card submission was under 'Style Challenge'- Chevrons, Yellow, Turqoise and Coral.

I don't have the actual magazine yet, but managed to download the online version so that I can see my card (this is my first publication in Cards magazine, Yay!). I have another card in the July issue of Cards on pg 30. I won't be able to share it until August.
An update on my Kaisercraft DT submission. I found out that I was not successful in Round 2 but was elated to find out that I was in the Top 20 to get into Round 2 in the first place! Nevermind, I had fun making the projects which I can't share yet until the collections are released. Stay tuned!
Big Hugs to Lin for sending me a scan of the magazine!

Ingredients

Cardstock: Neenah Solar White

Paper: My Minds Eyes Howdy Doody 6x6

Stamps: Hero Arts CL272
Die: MFT DieNamics chevron

Ink: Hero Arts Pool

Others: Kaisercraft rhinestones and pearls, Twine from The Twinery, JAC double sided adhesive paper

Published!

Hi All! I finally received my Card Creations magazine last week and also bought a copy of Australian Simply Cards from the local Newsagent. I love my first ever Paper Crafts Special Issue Magazine - all the photos inside are beautifully taken and there are two photos per page. My card entitled 'Beautiful Birthday' can be found on page 32 of Card Creations. I feel so honoured to be published along side some great names in the industry! Here is my card (I had to check all the fine print whether or not it can be blogged, and I also wanted to wait until I got the magazine).

The other magazine is Australian Simply Cards, issue 53. Last year, I picked up a magazine from the Newsagent with the intention of finding out how I can submit cards for publication. Instead I submitted 3 cards (Embellishments, Tools and Templates and Stamping Categories) for a Cardmaker of the Year Competition and came Runner Up. I'm still waiting for my prize worth $300 to arrive.

Don't forget to leave a comment on my One Year Blogversary Blog for a chance to win some prizes, you have until Easter Sunday to comment. I will draw a random winner on Easter Monday!

Ingredients for 'Beautiful Birthday' published in Card Creations V11

Cardstock - Neenah Solar White

Paper - Basic Grey Paper Cottage 12x12

Dies - MFT DieNamics Layered Labels, Fishtail STAX, Curled Rose

Stamp - Hero Arts Florentine Message

Ink - Ranger Archival Jet Black

Others - Ribbon to match, a small pearl

Ingredients for ASC Card Competition published in Australian Simply Cards Issue 53

Cardstock - Neenah Solar White

Paper - Basic Grey Lucille 12x12

Dies - MFT DieNamics Fishtail Flags STAX, Spellbinders Lacy Circles, PTI Lovely Layers, Memory Box Woven Circle, MFT DieNamics Layered Labels

Stamps - Hero Arts Florentine Message, Antique Flowers and Butterflies

Inks - Hero Arts Cuo O'Joe, Wet Cement, Tim Holtz Victorian Velvet, Gathered Twigs, Ranger Archival Jet Black

Others - Hemp from Hemptique, Kasercraft Pearls,Panda Regal 4ply wool, Kaisercraft pearl brad, white gen pen, Ribbon

First Publication!

I was so excited after a weekend away in Sydney to find that a magazine had arrived on Friday. On page 89 of the Australian Cardmaking Stamping and Papercraft magazine (18/8) is a card by yours truly (top left). This card was made with my favourite Hero Arts Stamp (Antique Flowers and Butterflies) and papers from My Mind's Eyes (Lost and Found 2). This was submitted a few months ago and was accepted for publication. Yay! My first publication!!