I was cleaning out some of my crafty stuff the other day, (it seems like I'm ALWAYS doing that!) and I was purging some published cards, from long ago. I came across a few of my very first cards that were published. It was funny looking back at some of them. I had to keep them, of course, because they are totally sentimental!!!! I thought I'd share a few with you today!
This was my very first card published. It was in the November issue of CARDS. . .2007. I borrowed October Afternoon stamps from my dear friend Angie (she's my favorite and my best, when it comes to begging, borrowing, and stealing supplies). This was wayyy back when, I think before OA even had paper. I have been obsessed with them, from the very very begining! I used CTMH ribbon, and cardstock. I still love this card. Sometimes when you look back at cards, they look so dated and not quite as cute as they once seemed. But I still really like this one.
This was my very first layout ever published. I did an assignment for Simple Scrapbooks magazine - it was in the very last issue (sniff sniff!) This, and one other layout that I did. It is super cool seeing my cards published, but even MORE exciting to see my pictures, and my family, and ME on a magazine page!!! It was a fabulous experience!!! (This is the only time I've had my scrapbooking published. .. maybe because I don't really scrapbook anymore! ha ha!)
I think this was the second published card. It was in CARDS, March 2008, I think. This one looks a little more dated to me! But I love that it was picked up, because I sat down specifically to create some St. Patrick's Day cards, because there was a call out for them. I thought to myself, "St. Patrick's Day. . .that just might be obscure enough that I have a decent chance!" And I guess I did!Thanks for wandering down memory lane with me!!!! It was fun! I hope you have a terrific weekend! We are hoping to head to the park, and take advantage of the spring-like weather!
XOXO
7 comments:
Hi Laura!
Just want to tell you that I love today's cards. I am most excited about the St. Pat's Day one because my sister has asked me to make a few cards for her...
Don't you just hate it when no one leaves you a comment on your blog. Sometimes I want to "tap the microphone" and say "Is this thing on?" Many of my friends follow my blog and e-mail me personally, but that doesn't help get a dialog going...
Thanks for your ideas. Tonight I am going to try to turn your hearts from SEI into eggs!
Carol
Laura-Just wanted to let you know that I think both cards have withstood the test of time cause I think they are great! TFS!
Hi Laura!
It's Carol again. I didn't make an egg with the hearts, but I made a shamrock. I can take a photo when the light is better during the daytime. I connected 3 hearts together and reversed the 4th strip in the center heart so that it was a stem. Came out cute! Thanks for the heart tutorial! Carol
Aww, look at that layout, and in the last issue of Simple too...I have that issue (shame they are no longer). I don't think your last card looks dated at all.
I *think* I may still have some of that Chocolate and Hollyhock ribbon in my hoarders stash!
All three of your examples have stood the test of time. I bet they'd still be published today.
So funny to see what we did years ago! And the techniques we used!
These stand the test of time for sure! I think that is an important elements of design: do they hold up? In your case, they do. Let's just hope we all stand up to that test!
Love you!
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