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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

A Card, A Trifecta and A Giveaway

Even though my Guest Designer gig with Little Yellow Bicycle has ended, I can't seem to put away the Paradise collection LYB sent me.  In particular, these 6x6 decorative edge papers were calling my name:

I thought the scallop circle would make a perfect card front, so I got out my Martha Stewart Circle Cutter and made a card base from white cardstock.


I attached the LYB scallop circle to the card base, then added a doily, a phrase sticker, a chipboard bird, a leaf and flower to make the card.   All but the doily were part of the Paradise collection. The quote is from Audrey Hepburn.  I thought this would make a fun birthday card with the inside sentiment,"Happy Birthday, pretty girl."  Little Yellow Bicycle has been so good to me and featured this card on its blog here.




Next, I hope you will indulge me as I squeee just a little.  I made it a goal last year to get published and on stands now, I have a scrapbooking trifecta: layouts in three major scrapbooking magazines all at once.  I have baby layouts in Scrapbooks Etc, Creating Keepsakes and Scrapbook Trends.  Plus, I also have an additional layout in Creating Keepsakes, a heritage page about my mom as a young girl.


I will confess that I had a great big goofy smile plastered on my face at Hobby Lobby the other day as I stared at the covers of all three of these magazines on the spinning rack, knowing I had something inside each one.

So, what do you say? Let's do a little giveaway!  How about an 8x8 Graphic45 pad, G45 metal buttons and some 7Gypsies hardware and rub-ons.  To enter, follow my blog and leave a comment.  Comments will remain open until 9 pm EST on Thursday (2/23/2012) and I'll post the winner on my blog on Friday using random.org.

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44 comments:

  1. Mary Pat SiehlFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    oh this is sooo cute love the way you made the base of the card!

    congrats on getting published!

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  2. HeidiFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    Published in 3 magazines at once? Congrats. I wouldn't be able to stop smiling either. Super cute card!

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  3. Connie MercerFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    Congrats on the pubs!!Love the card so clever and beautiful!! NF!!

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  4. Julie Tucker-WolekFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    OMYGOSH!! I loveeeeeeeeee that card!!! I love the colors, the little birdie and the doily!! And HUGE HUGE HUGE CONGRATS on the PUBS!!! That is soooooooooooooooo AWESOME!! I have the Scrapbooks Etc issue - I am going to go through it and find yours!!! YAY!!!! And I sooooooooo sooooooooooo soooooooooo want to win your giveaway!! I loveeeeeeeeeee G45 and 7gypsies...and that Magic of Oz line is one of my faves of theirs! Thanks for the chance!! (PS... I do follow you! lol!)

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  5. buglvr2010February 21, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Beautiful card! Congrats on the publication. That is my goal for this year, too!

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  6. Lisa Rukin SwiftFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    A whopping big congrats to you, Izzy! I'll confess that I've done the same thing at Hobby Lobby. LOL! I love the circular card and the pretty, girly design!

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  7. ~amy~February 21, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    CUTE shaped card and wahoooooooooo for the triple pubs! How fun is that?! Ginormous Congrats!!!!

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  8. Patricia RoebuckFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    I thought I saw your name...Big time congrats to you! Savor the accomplishment for sure!

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  9. angie gutshallFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    First that card is so pretty! And second, A Big Congrats!!!!!

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  10. MelissaFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Congratulations!!! I'm going to go to the store, find your layouts in those mags and shout, "I know her!" LOL

    Gorgeous card, I really like the way your creative mind works.

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  11. UnknownFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Big HUGE congrats on all the pubs, Izzy!!!!! Love your mini as well!

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  12. Sylvia BlumFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    *wooohooo*.... yay Izzy!!! Huge congrats!!! and so well deserved! your work is beautiful (this circle card is gorgeous!)
    way to go!!! can't wait to see where you will be published next :-))))))
    Sylvia xx

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  13. LindaFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    First of all congrats!! Nice card, the little bird is very cute :)

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    CONGRATS!!!! That is so amazing and I love your card!

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  15. cnelsonFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Congrats on the pubs!! No one could deserve it more! LOOOOOOVE that fun and happy card!!

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  16. Tanya HamFebruary 21, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    AWESOME!!! Congrats!!! :) Love that quote, and the card too!

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  17. Cindy deRosierFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    WOW!!!! I am so happy for you! Totally deserved and totally awesome.

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  18. EricaFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Congratulations! Your work is amazing.

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Congrats, Izzy!

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  20. mustangkaylaFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    How exciting! Congrats! I LOVE your creations!

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  21. Aimee MaddernFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    love your blog izzy, great giveaway!I hope someday i can get published too!
    Aimee from the PI Team

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  22. Courtney VFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    SQUEEEEE! i would so be dancing around my living room if I was published!! How awesome and so happy that not only did you get published once but IN ALL 3!!! that is so so awesome. Congrats to you!! Love your work and thanks for the giveaway!!

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  23. KellyCreatesFebruary 21, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    Of course I HAD To come by when I saw the word "Trifecta" in your post title..hee hee! Don't see that too often...nor do I see so many layouts published!!! WOWZERS!! Big big COngrats, Izzy!!

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  24. Ursula SchneiderFebruary 21, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    I'm sooo happy for you! I haven't yet gotten that goal accomplished but I have made it into two and I so know the feeling of staring all happy at the magazine rack! Super fun isn't it! Your card looks awesome!

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  25. SerendipityFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Very exciting to see something published! Congrats!

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  26. UnknownFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    Congrats!! thats wonderful!

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  27. PennyFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Check out my blog today, I have a surprise for you! Love Penny Scrap-aholic@blogspot.com

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  28. PennyFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    P.S> Congrats on the pubs, you deserve it! Love Penny

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  29. BusygirlFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Congrats on being published by so many magazines! Considering how many magazines have folded, you're like published in 80% of scrap magazines lol!

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  30. RubyFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    Absolutely I will indulge you! There is nothing more exciting than being published! Well done you and your project is fab here too!

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  31. scrappymo!February 21, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Congratulations you talented girl, you! I will look for these and be sure to pick up one of the three magazines! What a great feeling that must be...my goodness!

    I am already following and love the blog candy. I am Canadian but do have an American address as well.

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  32. Carolyn KingFebruary 21, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Wooohooo! You deserve it sweetie! Fantastic. Love your shaped card too!!

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  33. Jennifer CirianoFebruary 21, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    That card is just darling. More importantly.... CONGRATS on your trifecta. You must feel fabulous! You deserve it! Way to go!

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  34. DebFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Huge congrats on the publications!! You rock girl!!

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  35. DebFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Huge congrats on the publications!! You rock girl!!

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  36. AmyFebruary 21, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Lovely card. Congrats on the publications, so exciting. Love your work.

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  37. TracyFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Congrats on being published :)
    Your card is beautiful.

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  38. Sharon FritchmanFebruary 22, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Bib congrats to you, Izzy!!!!! Woohoo!!!!!!!

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  39. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Ooooh I can never ever pass up a giveaway! Your cards are just lovely!


    Check out my blog! http://lulu-lamore.blogspot.com

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  40. KellyCreatesFebruary 22, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Oh my Goodness...you are the RANDOM winner of my blog Giveaway!! Congrats Izzy! You won the e-book of sketches!!

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  41. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    hey, congrats on being published in not 1, but 3!!! mags...Lucky gal!!!

    Oh, by the way, love the cards...great work!

    Laura

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  42. Michelle HernandezFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Those are beautiful! The card is great- love the clean and simple design and the palette is perfect. Thank you for visiting my blog today- I really appreciate your input. Crossing my fingers on the application but if a few of my scrap friends make it I will be happy. :)

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  43. Connie MercerFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Love the header~

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  44. KarenFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    Huge congrats on the trifecta (and the cute project on this post too) Saw this in reader but hadn't had a chance to pop over and post til now :P

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