Miss You

Hey there, Bleeps! I'm missing CHA, so here's a card for all of my friends I saw in California! Miss ya'll already! This card is a 'publication reject!' Sometimes, the cards I submit for publication do not get picked up. The good thing about getting rejected is that I get to still share them here with my Bleeps! Most times when I submit, I get rejections. I am okay with that because I understand that publishers are selective about the projects shown in their publications for a variety of reasons, from color combinations to design elements. It does not mean that the project is not good. Sometimes, a card presented for one publication is rejected, but accepted for another because the it fits a different publication better (this could be the same publisher). I just wanted to share a bit about my publishing experiences. It's a job. I have fun submitting every month. You just have to try.

Thanks for stopping by!

Instructions

1. Make an A2 card from cardstock.
2. Trim polka dot patterned paper strip and adhere to card front.
3. Ink leaves, then use the kissing technique and stamp polka dot stamp overtop, then stamp on cream cardstock.
4. Cut out leaves and adhere to card front.
5. Tie ribbon into a bow and add button embellishment.
6. Die cut scallop circle from felt and add stitching.
7. Adhere sticker letters to spell "miss you," then adhere scallop circle die cut to card front.

Supplies

Stamps :: Papertrey Ink- turning a new leaf; SU! - polka dot

Ink :: Papertrey Ink - raspberry fizz

Paper :: Papertrey Ink - vintage cream; SU! - bermuda bay; Cosmo Cricket - early bird collection (patterned paper)

Embellishments :: Heather Bailey - felt; thread; Making Memories - letter stickers; Papertrey Ink - ribbon, button; straight pins; twine

Tools :: sewing machine; Spellbinders - scallop circle nestabilities, wizard