Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Published in Papers and Pixels magazine!

Life has been moving at such a quick pace since the kids started back to school.  With all that's been going on, I forgot to post this card, which was published in the online magazine, Papers and Pixels, September 2012 issue.  My card was included in an article about Joanna Munster, owner of Inspired By Stamping.  Joanna kindly asked each of the IBS design team members to create something special for the issue.



I used the set Paris exclusively for this card.  I made my own background print from fleur de lis and laurel wreath stamps included in the set.


I stamped another fleur de lis very lightly behind the Eiffel Tower on the clock face.  The punched star is made from cereal box chipboard, edges inked, then coated in clear glitter (I have a whole bag of these...just sat and made 'em up one day).  The paper rose and the crochet lace are from IBS, too.


I stamped the decorative flourish from Paris with white craft ink on black cardstock, then topped it with two different-sized pearls.


Thanks so much for joining me today!  I always love when you visit.  :-)



Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
Stamps: Paris - IBS
Paper: Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Basic Black - SU; cereal box chipboard
Ink: Crumb Cake, Whisper White - SU; Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko; Antique Linen - Ranger
Fibers: Cream Crochet Lace - IBS; twine - Creative Impressions
Other: pearls; circle die - Spellbinders; Big Shot; star punch - Fiskars; clear glitter - Martha Stewart; Off-White Flower - IBS; Arches punch - EK Success

24 comments:

Kylie said...

Wow, Colleen, this is so classy. Congratulations on the publication! This card is just perfect to me! xx

Hussena said...

Oh Wow!! congrats on your publication...this is such a gorgeous card ...love the paris theme and your lovely stamping... its really looks so soft and elegant!!!

Vasu said...

Congratulation, Love the colours u used, love the detailing :)

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Congrats!!!! That is awesome!! I love love love your card!! LOVING the Eiffel Tower and the star!!!!

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Beautiful card ! Congratulations on being published ! I have a card that will be published in a Canadian Magazine the first of December, I was so excited ! Have a great day, Shirley

Lisa Elton said...

Congrats Colleen, so pretty! Love the Eiffel tower in the clock!!

Marisa said...

Congrats, girlie :) Love the card - cream and black is such a great combo!

Annette Allen said...

woohoo congratulations..your card is beautiful..

Janny's Cards Creations said...

WOW, Beautiful card en published Congratulations . Janny

Sherrie K. said...

Congrats on the publication! How exciting! Your card is just gorgeous:) The background looks fabulous along with your beautiful layout! I adore your sparkly star and pretty flower too:) Beautiful card!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Vicki Dutcher said...

You do Paris good! Congrats on being published~

Sue Lelli said...

This is just so PRETTY! LOVE your background and that glittery star! FAB card - CONGRATS on the pub!

Martha Herrera said...

Congratulations, Colleen! Your card is gorgeous..love all the pretty details.

Andrea Ewen said...

Simply gorgeous, Colleen...congrats on being published...what a great honor! (Well deserved, too!)

Unknown said...

How gorgeous Colleen!! Congratulations on being published! You deserve it so much with all the gorgeous creations you come up with! Great job!!!
hugs,
Ellen

Unknown said...

Congrats to you my friend. Your card looks fabulous. I am very happy and excited for you!

Hugs~

Benzi said...

Congrats, Colleen! What a beautiful card and worthy of being published.

Emily Keaton said...

Congratulations on being published, Colleen!! That is quite a nice feather for your cap :D. This card is sooooooooo lovely. You "do" Paris on cards so well!! I love all the vintage little touches. :D

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

Congrats on getting published! HOOOOOOORAY! Fab card!!

Maria said...

Ohhh...I do love the Parisian theme! A beautifuly elegant card, Colleen! Huge congrats on your publication...well done!

Anonymous said...

Stunning card! Congrats on the publication! I love the touch of pearls on the fleur de lis jobbers! Well done. I had to laugh when I saw the puppy, I thought why is Ann Schach's Lexi on there as I thought you had a card in that issue! I guess I had Ann on my mind when I opened your E-mail. Goofy on my part. Love your card!

Chris R. from Iowa

Bonnie said...

Whoot! Congratulations, Colleen, on a well deserved spotlight! Beautiful card!

Carol Hurlock said...

This is just gorgeous. I looks like a pretty wrist watch on your card. I know I would wear it if it was real! You have some of the most amazing ideas for your cards. Beautiful.
Bear Hugs,
Carol

Donna B. said...

Such a pretty and sophisticated card! I can see why it was published!!

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