Susan R. Opel
After each issue, when we’ve chosen the projects that will grace the pages of our publication, it’s always fun to turn over the photocopies of the cards that were submitted to see who made them. You see, our submissions are judged blindly, meaning we only choose the best projects. It doesn’t matter WHO made the project, it merely matters that the projects chosen are well executed, well designed, and will ultimately inspire our readers.
When I’m back at my desk, I begin to sort the images of the chosen projects by name. There’ll be many familiar names and some I might not have seen in a while, but then there are those names that I might not be familiar with at all. It kind of makes my heart leap! I know that in the next 24 hours I will be sending an e-mail to that person letting her know that her project will be published in Paper Crafts magazine!
Card Creations: Favorite Occasions uncovered 14 new-to-Paper Crafts designers. One super special story behind this issue is that one of those 14 newcomers landed on the cover! I’m not sure that’s happened since I started working here almost two and a half years ago.
Alyssa Scritchfield’s eye-catching cover card on p. 36:
Alyssa's stunning cover card is fresh and lovely and the eye-catching black adds strong contrast.
Sarah Jay contributed this great birthday card on p. 37:
Sarah's background is super simple, but her sentiment is fun & playful with lots of texture and layering.
Emily Branch created this cheery card (p. 67) to brighten someone’s day:
The movement in Emily's card is almost tangible with the pinwheels and flowing stitched lines.
Eleven talented ladies joined these three as first-timers in Card Creations: Favorite Occasions:
- Kate Calvert’s Right at Home Card on p. 71 is a super cozy way to say thanks. (We featured it Friday in this post!)
- Lisa Dickinson’s Lucky Card on p. 68 evokes so much emotion, yet is still masculine enough for dad.
- Lisa Golzbein’s Little Cutie Pie Card on p. 47 is “oh so cute” just like the name of her blog.
- Lynnette Kauffman’s One of a Kind Card on p. 9 is super colorful and ultra whimsical.
- Chrissy Lux’s Dino-Mite Card on p. 31 (one of two cards for her in this issue!) is the perfect way to wish a little boy a very happy birthday.
- Regina Mangum’s Red, White, & Blue Card on p. 73 hits my patriotic heart to the core! (Click HERE to see how Kim Hughes was inspired by it!)
- Jaclyn Miller’s Your Bravery Card on p. 72 is just tough enough to thank a brave serviceman.
- Ashley Nguyen Newell’s What Lovely News! Card on p. 55 (one of two cards for her in this issue!) is simply elegant and perfect in every way.
- Tammy Roberts’s Sweet Baby Girl Card on p. 48 is so vintagely sweet and cuddly like a favorite quilt made by grandma.
- Diana Slaughter’s Cheers! Card on p. 43 makes me want to celebrate – Diana, you had me at champagne and rhinestone bubbles!
- Jenny Ward’s Happy Birthday Window Card on p. 44 is filled with girly charm and lots of lovely details.
Hope you have some time to visit their blogs to say hello! Let’s give ‘em some Paper Crafts love! And feel free to leave a congratulatory comment here too. I’ll pick three winners to receive a copy of Card Creations, Favorite Occasions! All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Inspired by my new friends,
Susan
P.S. I hear Cath has another fun challenge up her trendy sleeves! Hop on over to Moxie Fab World for all the details!
Whoot! Congrats everyone, I loved seeing all of your talent in the issue!
congrats to all the new winners, someday I hope to send in a card but for now I’ll just be inspired by everyone else!
Lovely card and congrats to the new winners
Wow congrats everyone for getting published–it’s one of my dreams to make it “someday”–so happy for all of you!
Congrats to all the new designers. I am looking forward to your wonderful designs. Thanks for the chance to win.
So much talent and inspirations in these cards….congrats to everyone on getting published!
Congrats to all the new designers! How exciting for them–and us. I can’t wait to see the fresh ideas! This issue looks amazing based on what’s been highlighted so far.
Congrats ladies!
Way to go ladies! You must be thrilled. Can’t wait to see all of your designs.
Congratulations on being published–I’m sure you are all so excited!
Congratulations ladies! How exciting!
Congrats to all the designers!
Congrats to the new designers.
Gorgeous! Congrats
Congratulations!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Congratulations, ladies! Well done. Sweet giveaway, too.
congrats to all the designers – beautiful work and wonderful inspiration
Congrats to all of the winners, looking forward to seeing all the new creations form all of the winners! Have fun with the fame gals, lol!
Congratulations ladies on an honor well-deserved!
Congrats ladies!!! Great inspiration!
How exciting!! What fabulous cards. Congratulations to all the newbies!!! A Big special Yay for my friend Ashley
Congratulations to all the first timers! Makes all of us believe that it can happen to us too
Congrats on to all the new faces.
Congrats to all the new designers!! I can’t wait to look through a copy of the new issue and see all of the lovely creations by these ladies!! Way to go!!
How cool is this!!! Ashley is so super sweet and I am SOOOO proud of her!!
Congrats to all the new designers!
Wow…this was so fun to read! A big CONGRATULATIONS to all the newbies! What an exciting thing to experience. I sure hope my name is on that list someday…
And a very special congrats to my fellow Paper Therapy design team member, Emily Branch! Way to go girl!!!
congrats—especially to the 1st timers!!
Congratulations Ladies, it is a great feeling to be published for the first time! I hope your enthusiasm sticks with you!
Congratulations everyone! I know that all of your families are so proud to see your creations in print. I am the proud mother of Sarah Jay. I shed tears of joy every time I see her artwork.
What a great way to welcome some fresh faces, and a special shout-out to my friend Sarah Jay! I’m looking forward to seeing more great things from her in the future.
Every card is beautiful. Congrats to the new team!
Congrats!
Wow, to be published and get the cover too! Wow, whe must be over the moon! Congrats to all the folks published in the mag. To the old and the new. I love every mag you guys put together! So I’ll have to have this one too!
congrats to all!
Congratulations to all on having your creations published in this magazine!
Congrats to all-hope I win a new mag!
Congratulations newbies!!
Congratulations! I’m so impressed by the quality of design and creativity that these ladies show! I love to see new-to-me designers.
Congratulations to all – especially the Newbies! The pinwheel card by Emily Branch…love, love, LOVE it! Perfection! (a) pinwheels and (b) stitching…there’s no way that one goes wrong!
Congratulations girls! Cant wait to see more of your stuff!
congrats!
Whoo Hoo! Congratulations girls!!! These cards are some of my favorites!