Amber is hosting another Reject Blog Hop so you know I have to play along. It's such a fun idea. Before I talk about my card, I have to tell you a little bit about what goes on during Paper Crafts' "happy email day"(a.k.a. submission acceptance day). There is a lot of chatter on Facebook, with the editors telling us when the emails are going out, how many are left, what order they are going in, etc. I almost wish I didn't know any of this because then I wouldn't stalk my email all day (like I did yesterday). This is when I wish I was working now so I wouldn't have the chance to dwell and obsess.
Yesterday was acceptance day for Card A Day 2012. After spending most of the day (relatively unsuccessfully) trying to keep busy and stay away from my computer...around 2 pm, this was posted on the Paper Crafts Facebook page:
"Let's make this fun...I've got two first names that begin with an A, one name begins with a G, one name begins with a H, two names begin with a L, three names begin with a J, four names begin with a K and one name begins with a T. Let the games begin!"
Fortunately, the 'G' was me and I got 3 cards accepted! I was thrilled as this was likely my last submission until the fall due to being away for work and I've never had more than 2 accepted at once. Just to give you some stats...I submitted 33 cards - 14 new creations and 19 resubmissions. Out of those submitted, 1 was a new creation and 2 were resubmissions. Here is one of the many rejects. This is actually a double reject as I also submitted it for the last call (November/December).
After all that babbling...I hope you like it. It's not a colour combination I would normally pick but I was working off of the patterned paper. Being a prairie gal, I love these wheat stamps, designed by my friend Alli, and I think the colours came together well.
Have a wonderful weekend. The rain has arrived here, just in time for the long weekend. Hope it clears up... I was loving the sun this week.
Glenda
Card details:
thanks - 3.5"x6.25"
Paper: SU! Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, A Muse Studio Bermuda, My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose Mabel ‘Play’ Silly Stripes
Stamps: Papertrey Ink Take Three Fall
Ink: Versa Color Pine Cone, VersaMagic Pumpkin Spice & Mango Madness
Accessories: A Muse Studio Chocolate pearls, American Crafts Coffee twine, Marvy blue square punch, Scallop blade for Marvy Trimming buddy
This is simple and lovely! Great job picking up the colors from the DP. I like the wheat, too!
ReplyDeleteYeah, isn't submission email day crazy? Especially for me this go around with them forgetting to send out my email....love this card, those wheat stamps are great!
ReplyDeleteLove this card, Glenda! I am glad to hear that you got resubmissions accepted - I've sent some in before but never got any accepted so I wasn't sure if they liked "resent" ones or not - I didn't make it in this round but my friend, Roni, did and it is her first time getting a Paper Crafts e-mail so I am living vicariously through her!
ReplyDeleteHooray for you! I am sure all your cards are superb just like this one! When PC posted that on FB I was crossing my fingers like mad that I was the G!! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteOooooo...love those stamps! I love the color combo you used (even if it doesn't have red ;) Mega congrats on the PC pick ups! I'm so happy for you!!
ReplyDeleteWow! You submitted 33 cards?!
ReplyDeleteHow often do you resubmit - once?
I like your card a lot!! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Beautiful card! Love those wheat stamps, too! Thanks for sharing all your stats and congrats on 3 accepted projects!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful, Glenda! So happy for your three cards being published! Very inspiring!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on being accepted, I really like the colors you used, they go wonderfully with this image.
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