Today I'm excited to be part of a fun Paper Crafts blog hop in celebration of the new special issue, Card Creations: Volume 10!
Image courtesy of Paper Crafts magazine
Since it's the 10th anniversary of Paper Crafts' most popular special issue, today's blog hop revolves around the number 10!
One of the ideas presented to us was the idea of posting 10 cards we made in the last 10 years. I haven't been a card maker for 10 years, but I liked this general idea. I thought it would be fun to share 10 cards that didn't get picked up by Paper Crafts. I crossed my fingers and toes when I submitted these babies, but alas, no luck with 'em. Try, try again, right? :D Non-fancy pictures for today -- these are the straight-on-photos-against-a-neutral-background shots that I submitted [without the watermarks, of course]. Let's get on with the paper-crafted show, shall we?
I'm horrible at sewing, but I love sewing-themed supplies! The cute sentiment I used here is from Waltzingmouse Stamps.
Awww! That's Fluffles the cat and an adorable sentiment, both from Stampendous. The heart frame is from Taylored Expressions.
I thought this one was really fun. :D And I'm a big, big fan of punny sentiments!
This card features some October Afternoon supplies. I love the cheerful colours on this one.
Those funny baby stamps are from Starving Artistamps, and the sentiment is from Lawn Fawn. I really like the idea of colouring in the background and leaving the images uncoloured -- just gives a different look!
BA HA HA! This is hands-down one of my favourite punny sentiments. EVER. All of the fun stamps used on this card are from Starving Artistamps. I love stamping on patterned paper to make jazzy characters such as this polka-dotted dinosaur! I accented him with a Copic marker and a white gel pen. :D
Hee hee. This one features fun stamps from Lizzie Anne Designs.
I love how this one turned out -- and skating animals? C'mon! :D They are just pure stamping fun. All of the adorable stamps used on this card are from Chicken Girl Design.
Love that snowman with the different sized eyes!
The fussy cutting on this card took quite a while, but I'm really happy with how it turned out! The pretty butterfly stamps are from Martha Stewart Crafts, and the sentiment is from Technique Tuesday.
I hope my cards brought you some smiles today! :o)
For more card fun, check out the blogs of the other crafters on the hop:
Chan Vuong ----- you are here!
Kalyn Kepner
Amber Daigre
Vanessa Menhorn
Cristina Kowalczyk
Angeline Yong Jeet Leen
Emily Branch
Emily Leiphart
Kelley Eubanks
Lindsay Amrhein
If you'd like to order a copy of Card Creations: Volume 10, click here! Comments are open on this post, so you can also leave a comment here for your chance to win a copy! You have until 5pm MDT on Tuesday, May 15th to leave your comment [only one comment per person, please!], and I'll announce the winner on Wednesday! I have Comment Moderation turned on, so your comment will not appear right away. You can increase your chances of winning by commenting on the other blogs on the hop!
Also, be sure to comment on today's post over at the Paper Crafts Connection blog -- they're giving away 10 different prizes!
Thanks for stopping by today, and have a craft-happy weekend!! :o)
129 comments:
So fun to look at your Rejection Collection, Chan!! (That's what I call mine anyway...) The dinosaur card is brilliant and I can never resist Fluffles. Have a wonderful weekend! :)
I love your cat card! I thought it was adorable!
I love your work! I would have published all of these! My favorite? The fishies!!!
so creative! thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for the chance to win! Your cards are so cute and punny!!
I love this idea of showing what didn't get picked up! And everything's so cute, so "Chan." :)
Your cards are all wonderful and so creative! I love the coloring too!
Lovely cards, I like the skating animals especially!
Such fun cards! I love the one with the skating animals =) TFS!
They sure did! Love your style!
Those are all great cards! I always wonder the reasoning behind why some are selected and others aren't.
Terrific cards!
You're right, love the skating animals!!!
Great cards! I really like the fun fish one and the beautiful butterflies card. Thanks for sharing!
Those are some seriously cute cards!!!! I love those kinds of sentiments too!
Love ALL of your cards!! So cute! Haha...I feel the same about sewing themed cards! I can't sew a straight stitch, but I love sewing-related papers and embellies!! Thanks for sharing!
Sweet cards! Every one of them! and I so love the "tongue in cheek" themes, made me smile :D
Super fun cards!!!! Love them all. Glad you chose to show the cards didn't get picked..we all have a big stack of them.
Great cards even if they weren't chosen.
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I've always loved your take on cards Chan! Your sense of humor is fabulous!!!
What a fun batch of cards! I especially love that snowman with the different size eyes. I am also a fan of the punny comments. :)
You're amazing, Chan! I can't believe these weren't picked up. My favourites are the baby one and the skating animals. You're so versatile with your stamps!
I am a HUGE fan of you and your adorable cards!!! It's always a treat to see the many wonderful cards that are picked up for pub! These are an equal treat! They're totally adorable! LOVE LOVE LOVE them!! Hugs sweet friend!
I love this post! These cards are great, and they make me feel less bad about my rejections! I especially love that one with the funny baby photos. Thanks for sharing!
Fabulous creations - thanks for sharing.
Finally! I've been stalking your blog for an update :) I can't wait to see your projects :)
A fabulous collection of oh so adorable cards!
oh goodness, i love ALL of these. ..but especially dino-saurry, and the skating animals! and the little girl with the balloon. . .oh i couldn't pick just one!!!!! i always love your work!!! :)
These are just so great! I love all the different themes! I love that October Afternoon one! I have a lot of these papers so it's great to see some inspiration with them! Thanks!
Such nice cards that didn't get picked, I can't believe it.
Chan, these are fabulous! And you know what? It's encouraging to know that even YOU make awesome cards that don't get picked sometimes! :-) Thanks for sharing these truly fabulous designs!
All of your cards are wonderful! I especially love the last one, the time you took to fussy cut was worth the effort!
-Missy
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All of your cards make me smile and they are definitely pub-worthy! Thanks for sharing these amazing cards today!
I love your cards! Thanks for sharing them. Each one could have been published. My fav is the pastel butterflies card.
Adorable cards!
Your cards are ADORABLE!!! Love the puny sayings! Thanks for sharing.
What great cards. Thanks for sharing & for a chance to win the magazine.
Number 1-hooray! Love your cards--like the butterflies and the fishes, so cute! Thanks!!
I don't usually care for Martha Stewart - but your butterfly card is B-U-ti-ful! luv it!
I started to say I loved the sewing card but then I loved the next card and it just kept going on. Love all of them.
I enjoyed the trip down your memory lane. I loved all the puns. I'm filing some of those for future use. Thanks
What a fun idea for the blog hop and your cards are so cute! I love the punny sentiments you use!
All of your cards are fabulous I really liked the one with the butterflies. So pretty
Beautiful selection of cards :) I really love the baby card with the backgrounds coloured - super clever!
These are great cards, Chan - I love the "Best Fishes"!
Love your cards! Especially your Bundle of Joy card. What a cool look leaving the stamp white and only coloring the background. Thanks for sharing a little fun with me!
I totally love the fishy card!
I love your card creations. They sure did make me smile.
These are all so cute! I love your style! :)
Great cards! I do wonder why they were not picked! But still, you are a part of this hop which is rather cool! :)
Absolutely adorable cards! I love them all! That last card really speaks to me! Those butterflies are so beautiful and I love the colors and bling! :)
Thanks for showing the projects not picked up. Love your fun and cute, and clever style.
I've enjoyed seeing more of your cards - your "best fishes" has inspired me! Thanks for sharing...
very cute cards! Tema
These are the 10 cutest cards ever! Love them =)
You put on a fabulous show full of talent, inspiration, punny sentiments, amazing fussy cutting and sheer crafting genius! Thanks :)
These cards are all super-awesome! How could they not have been magazine-worthy? :)
wow, what an awesome selection of cards, some of them are way to cute:) thanks for sharing:)))
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I've never heard of Starving Artistamps, so I'm so glad that I checked out your blog. SO cute. I loved all of your cards.
Well I think your cards are way cute-and am so thankful you didn't give up submitting!
The Lizzie Anne card is so cute! I wonder if I can still get that stamp set...?
Super cute & fun cards! Love your style! Thanks for sharing!
Such great cards Chan...thanks so much or sharing!!!
Lovely cards.....the last one is my favorite!!! Love those pretty butterflies!
what nice cards ! I love them all ! :-)
I always love to see your creations and I absolutely fell for the fussy cut butterflies and TT sentiment. Beautiful!
wonderful cards! they sure are fun and colorful. thank you for sharing
~Luanne
Dang, Chan! These cards are all awesome! Love seeing your creations, and I'm glad to see you posting again - and with a crafting vengeance, I must say. ;)
Have a great weekend!
Fun to see all the cards - love the fishes! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for all the eye candy. Each card is a delight.
Your cards did make me smile! very very creative - thanks!
I love all of your cards! I too don't sew well and loved seeing your card homespun hugs card. Too cute! Thanks for the chance to win!
These are so darn cute!!! Love the skating animals and Sudsy Salutations the best, but they are all super cute and creative! TFS
Beautiful cards...always love seeing what you come up with.
Love the fun and whimsy of your cards, Chan. TFS :)
Adorable Cards!
Oh my! I can't handle the cuteness! These are all fantastic!
Hi, Chan! I just adore your little collection you submitted! They are so, so cute and love the sentiments...bwahahaha! Made me smile and giggle!
hi Chan! I loved most of your cards displayed here today! nice inspiration
Neha
These cards sure did bring some smiles ! Love the October Afternoon Spring card, the baby card cracked me up and the Fluffles card...adorable!
Really cute cards! And a good reminder that submitting take a lot of persistence! :)
These are all such cute cards, I'm so glad you shared them! The puns were super fun :)
~Rachel in Sacramento
What a cute bunch of cards!
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What a cute bunch of cards!
SouthernMrs
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Fabulous cards.
Great cards ~ good thing you didn't give up though as persistence pays! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Card Creations. I need all the help I can get. : )
Awesome cards!
Kris in Alaska
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Love your cute cards--thanks for sharing!
gotta love fluffles. thank you for sharing. rush88888@gmail.com
You have a great sense of humour and it shows in your cards.
Lovely cards! Thanks for the chance.
Thank you for sharing your cards and for the chance to win. I, too, like to use "punny" sentiments and I like the way you paired them with darling images that were perfect for the cards.
Love all your cards. All so different but wonderful. I love the butterfly one especially. It was worth all that fussy cutting. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Card Creations.
Fab cards! Love the snowman card especially!
My fave card from everything is ... I can't choose; they are all adorable! Your cards reflect a lot of styles, themes and they are very pleasing to the eye. I too felt disappointment or rejection when my cards don't make the cut! But after reading this, I tell myself one day I might do it! Who knows? Thank you for sharing and thanks for the chance.
Your cards sure put a smile on my face! Cute.cute..cute! I really liked the baby one where you said you colored the background and let the stamped area white.
Your cards are incredible! Love the butterflies and yes, fussy cutting takes forever :)
Absolutely adorable cards and thank you for the chance to win a copy of Card Creations 10!
These are lovely!
Your "rejects" are better than my most fabulous cards ever! I really, really like the baby one where you colored the background and left the stamped image uncolored. That really is a GREAT look! Thanks for sharing your 10 cards - such inspiration!
Amazing cards, Chan! My favorite one is the one with the skating animals...too cute! :)
Great cards, I love them! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Those are some really cute cards.
Thanks for giving a big smile Chan. It was nice to see these cards.
hehehe! I love your rejects!!! And they are totally not rejects, because the purpose of cards is to reach someone, and these reached me with a laugh! Thanks so much!
Lisa
I never thought about stamping on patterned paper but I think that dino looks great!
Wonderful cards!
Those cards are so adorable! The one with the cute fishes is my favorite :)
wow! those were rejects! I think they are great! I really like the fish one! thank you for sharing!
Love all of these cards! It's reassuring to see that even big-leaguers like you have some rejected cards!
Your cards are all so cute and imaginative. I love the paper piecing on the dinosaur and the MS butterflies look like they are really taking off in flight.
Thanks for sharing! :)
Oh my gosh, your cards are just too darned cute. Thanks for sharing. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
LOve your adorable cards. Thank you for the give away opportunity.
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Really fun cards!!!
What a cute collection of cards! Thanks for the chance to win!
What a cute collection of cards! Thanks for the chance to win!
Wonderful cards. :)
What fun cards--thanks for sharing! Thanks to you as well for the opportunity to win a copy of Card Creations!
These are wonderful cards! I enjoy a good pun, too. It's a shame that the magazine couldn't be bigger to accommodate more cards like yours!
How fun! Great set of cards!
Great cards...especially the butterfly and sewing cards!
Your cards are so adorable. I especially love the little poofy kitty one!
beautiful
If none of these cards were picked to be published, there is absolutely no hope for my work EVER getting published! Your "rejections" are fantastic and so creative and I would have published them in a minute and asked for more!
{{hugs}}
Jocelyn
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Great cards! I love the puny sentiments too. Dino-saurry! Ha! Awesome.
Sweet cards! Sorry they were not published:(
Love all the cards! You are hilarious with the puns!
LOVE your cards! I like the one with the Baby the most! TOO CUTE! :)
Such fun cards, Chan! I especially like the last one with all the butterflies.
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