Friday, October 5, 2012

Paper Crafts Magazine World Card Making Day Blog Hop

Anyone out there catching the World Cardmaking Day Fever?

Let me help you with the diagnosis...symptoms include:
1) Messy craftroom due to excessive cardmaking
2) Minor papercut injuries
3) Intense anxiety about running low on white cardstock or adhesive.

Not sure about you - but I've definitely got it. And it just so happens that this time last year, I also had World Cardmaking Day Fever which turned into an awesomely exciting win in the Paper Crafts Magazine WCMD contest!

Today, I'm hanging out with the other WCMD winners to share a couple of cards that might just help rev your mojo!

If you've reached this post via Trinh Arrieta's blog - then you, my dear are an awesome rule abiding blog hopper. If you've come here from somewhere else - then, I just don't know what to say about that! You get 10 minutes in the no-crafting zone - and it's boring over there. 

First, I just had to take this chance to share my winning design from last year's WMCD contest...it's one of my all time faves. Probably because it took about eleventeen million hours to complete!


Since my winning card was in the Thank You category,  I'm gonna share another Thank You card.

This card is one that I created for an Ella Publishing article - but never got the chance to share it here on the blog. If you'd like you can check out the article HERE for even more Thank You card inspiration.

Now - before I go, I do have another card for you....one that I created for publication but it was rejected - GASP!! The Nerve!!

I must warn you, it's not a Thank You card, but it is a card that falls into one of the WCMD contest categories - Season's Greetings/Holiday. I really love this design because I created each pattern with stamps rather than patterned paper. Take a look-see and lemme know what you think!


And with that - it's time for you to head on over to your next stop on the hop...


Thanks for stopping by today - and don't forget to head over to the Paper Crafts Magazine Blog when you're all done for the chance to win an awesome prize package!
 



70 comments:

  1. I love your card, there are simply gorgeous!

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  2. Gorgeous cards! Your last one looks great with the stamped images/circles. I thought they were patterned paper, until I read that you used stamps.

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  3. Beautiful cards- and your wreath should have been published- it's fab!

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  4. It looks like it took eleventeen million hours to complete, too. Well worth the win! Does it make me sound ungrateful to say I dont think I've EVER made a thank you card?

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  5. Wow! Simply amazing! Love them all. The wreath is delightful, and lovely muted colors! Bev

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  6. LOVE ALL THREE of your cards!!!!!! :) THEY'RE FABULOUS!!!!! :) (Don't feel bad, it takes me FOREVER to make my cards too!) :)

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  7. That thank you card is so awesome, Amber! And your holiday card is very lovely. :)

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  8. really they turned THAT card down??? I agree....the nerve!!!! :) I think it is simply adorable...I may do some of the Christmas tags or notecards like that...I think its super cute!

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  9. Love your cards but I especially like that you gave us the symptons on card making day. I wondered why my craft room looked like a tornado went through it.

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  10. I think all your cards are prize and publishing woorthy. The wreath card was actually my fave!!

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  11. Great cards, Amber! I can't believe the last one wasn't chosen for publication-- it's fabulous!

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  12. Love, love, love your cards. Such a sweet and simple style! Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win.

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  13. These are great cards. The window thank you is really cool. I want to try it with pattern paper behind it. Your wreath is very warm and inviting.

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  14. Fun card!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. Great cards. The thank you is so simple but very effective and colorful. Guess I have WCMD fever all the time because my room is always messy.

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  16. Beautiful cards. I really like the 2nd one. So neat...

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  17. Cute cards! Love the colors and typography :) And what were they thinking rejecting that adorable wreath??

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  18. I LOVED that thank you card that won, and the new one is so much fun, great design!

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  19. Beautiful cards! And congrats on your win!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  20. Very nice cards!! Not too sure why the last one got rejected!!
    Kristan
    sierrababy08 at hotmail dot com

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  21. Love all of these cards, Amber. Love your crafting style. Smooches...

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  22. Amber, I can see why they chose your card last year ... talk about a unique card! And I adore your holiday circle wreath - going to CASE that for sure! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us!

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  23. Love your thank you card and the wreath card is fabulous!!!

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  24. Your cards are amazing. I know I would have picked your card to be publicized. Thanks for sharing

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  25. Love all the wonderful inspiration you shared! And I am experiencing all of those symptoms, so it must be WCMD Fever!!

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  26. Loved your Thank you card from last year and this one is pretty great too! Hmmmm WCMD fever, yeah, that's what I have.
    Pamela Palm

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  27. I loooove your first card---that was a winner for sure! And that second card is AMAZING too! LOVE the negative space!! And I can't believe that last card was rejected! WHAT??? AMAZING--love the colors!!! FUN!

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  28. Your cards are always amazing! Love the rainbow under letters!

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  29. Wow girl, I can totally see why you won last year!! These are gorgeous cards. I can't believe that the last was was rejected!! It is magic! Great inspiraiton. Stacy H-w

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  30. Amber, guilty as charged to get to you first...after all, I follow you and you came 1st on MY list! ;D Anywho, back to your stunning, elegant, GORGEOUS cards - I am SO loving them!!
    {now I'm off to try and start over the hop~from the beginning}
    Hugz2u, dearie!

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  31. Love that thank you card...it reminds me of the fun slider puzzles I used to do as a kid. Great color choices, and a super fun design!

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  32. Fabulous cards, Amber - I too think it was rather "remiss" of them rejecting that super wreath card :)

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  33. Love your cards. Great thank yous.

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  34. All of these are fabulous. Thank You for saring!

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  35. Awesome cards! I especially love the second Thank You card.

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  36. All of your cards look great! That winning card was genius and so creative!

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  37. I just LOVE your card that won last year PLUS both of the cards that you shared THIS year. Thanks for the inspiration. :D

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  38. Great cards and I like your wreath of homespun circles.

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  39. wonderful cards, cannt believe the nerve of rejecting the homespun wreath card, I love it. thanks for sharing.

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  40. All 3 of these are fabulous cards. I can see the amount of work that went into that 1st one, but my guess is probably very inaccurate and way below what it really took. I really like the warm feeling of the wreath card. What a great way to use up some precious scraps, too. Nice work, all the way around, Amber.

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  41. How dare they not choose your card. Very cute and pretty colors! My mom is the master of turning little scraps into something amazing so I am impressed with you as well!

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  42. OH My! I love the variety of your 3 cards!

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  43. Love your cards. Clean and crisp.NICE!

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  44. Wow! I love that thank you card!!! What a versatile design! The Homespun holiday wishes card is wonderful too. This was definitely a great stop on the way to inspiration for tomorrow! Thanks, Amber!

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  45. I love both of your thank you cards, and the wreath card is lovely!
    DeniseB

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  46. That's a tricky thank you card. Like your wreath too.

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  47. Talent runnith over this blog. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  48. OH my your work is awesome. I love the designs, colors and the stunning looks. Great cards.

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  49. I remember your card from last year! I still love it btw!!! Your wreath is amazing! You are so flippin' talented!!!! Have fun tomorrow...I know I will.~

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  50. lovely cards, Amber! the "rejected" wreath is adorable!

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  51. I really do like the different stamped circles in a wreath shape!!

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  52. I understand the symptoms! You are one of the most talented card makers I know of. Thank you so much for sharing your talent!

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  53. I really love the Thanks card. simple but soooo great.

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  54. Love last years thank you card, and this years card is just great too!!

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  55. You did my favorite cards, clean and simple. Your "rejected" wreath is wonderful also.

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  56. I think your homespun wreath card is fab! You should try again! God bless!

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  57. Your WCMD winner "thank you" card is terrific! The Ella card is super cute...love the cut out letters, backed w/color. The Homespun wreath card is waaaay cute! It has a homey, vintage, warm "feeling" about it. Hope you have a great WCMD today! I wish you no paper cuts, too much white carstock and plenty of adhesive. Hee! :)

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  58. Love all three cards, your stamped wreath is wonderful! A case-worthy idea!!

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  59. Great cards...love the cirlce one the best...

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  60. Hi Amber!
    Wonderful cards! I can't decide, which is the most beautiful...

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  61. Love your cards. Especially the holiday one!

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  62. Your card should NOT have been rejected. It's wonderful!

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  63. oooh, missed these cards! Love all of them, especially the thank you one ... so super-cool!

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