Well, it’s Gallery Idol time at Paper Crafts Magazine and I’m gonna play along for as long as they’ll have me!
Now, before I show you one of my cards for the Gallery Idol competition, I have to tell you a secret. I am going to tell you this….and you have to pinky swear that you won’t tell anyone else. Ok? Ok.
The Gallery Idol competition is not by first attempt at idoldom.
During my second year in grad school, while I was home for Winter Break…I traipsed myself over to the San Francisco Cow Palace…stood in line…slept outside…and auditioned for American Idol!
It was NOT glamorous. It was NOT cute.
There were thousands of people, most of whom were decked out in some sort of ridiculous costume that would get them on television. There were probably 30 men dressed up like Michael Jackson. Several chickens. And I distinctly remember seeing ONE man dressed up like all THREE of the Supremes.
They handed out wristbands and after two days of waiting (they do give you breaks so that you can go home and change, shower, etc), I went back to the Cow Palace (which was completely apropros for this cattle call audition) and sat inside for HOURS!
As we sat there, they panned the cameras and made us scream “San Francisco!!!!!” no less than eleventeen million times. At the time, I was knitting a baby blanket. I probably could have knitted a technicolor dreamcoat in the time I sat waiting to audition.
Once it was my turn, the audition process was pretty efficient. There were about 25 tables set up on the arena floor. In front of each table stood five lines of people and each line was four people across. Each group of four advanced toward the table and each person was given approximately .02 seconds to sing their song. Down the line they went and at the end, they pointed to those who would advance.
I made it through two rounds. I never met Randy. I never met Simon. And the most unfortunate part was that I never met the ever-endearing, uber-crazy Paula Abdul.
I did, however, meet 30 men dressed up like Michael Jackson, a few chickens and all three of The Supremes…well, kind of.
So, you see…Gallery Idol is my last chance at idoldom. I’m too old for American Idol and I don’t play any instruments, unless you count the Walking Piano at FAO Schwartz.
Here’s hoping this Gallery Idol thing works out. If not, I’ll have some fun cards to show for it…and that’s just fine with me! At least there won’t be long lines, wristbands and too many Jacksons.
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LOL – love your story. Cool that you auditioned!
Brilliant card – so cool that you drew the class. Good luck with the Idol Competition. I will be away a bunch this summer so won’t be playing along but I’m glad you are. You go girl!
What a great story! And you’re so right! As a journalist, lots of times I get to see there’s not a lot of bling on the backstage…
So there we go!! I’m entering too, good luck girl, I’m sure you’re going to amaze everyone with your work. Aaaand, not to forget that Susan Opel rocks much, much more than Paula Abdul. 😀
Well done for trying out for both Idols! Fab card – will definitely get my vote. Good luck!
Awesome Idol story – what an experience! This card rocks – good luck with this Idol competition – I’ll be rooting for you.
And is there something you’re trying to tell us with all these bling ring cards lately?? 🙂
Love reading your Idol story Amber…and your card is equally good.
I just love reading your stories! They make me laugh! This card is just AWESOME! If you don’t win this I will eat my shoe. Seriously, there is so much to love about this card! The fact that you made that flute yourself awes me!
Love your story! What a site that must have veen to stand in line next to a chicken suit. Lol
This card is my favorite for the week! I can’t believe you drew that flute! It’s perfection in every way!
WOW!!!! love your design
OMG, you are a hoot!!! Love the champagne flute, you did a great job free handing that!
Great Drawing, Amber. I totally LOVE this card. It can’t be more perfect.
Fantastic card, Amber! Simple and stunning! If you don’t win it will be because they don’t have good sense.
Ugh! I’m still bitter that you didn’t go further in American Idol. You have such an incredible voice! I’m pretty sure there is nothing you can’t do (and do well) and this card is just another example. You’d have my vote!
The execution and design of this card is absolutely brilliant! I totally love it! 🙂
Fab card and love your idol story…made me laugh 🙂
The flute is brilliant, perhaps you should go into designing stamps, brilliant drawing 🙂
Jenny x
Beautiful! Love it! Perfect PaparCrafts style…good luck. ;D
AND you sing?! Sheesh… you are superwoman.
I am trying out for this, too… but am completely intimidated!! I *know* you’ll make the 20 to go through… and I promise to cheer you on!! 🙂
Get out!!!! This card {sigh} I love it!!!!! And seriously, I had to stop looking at the Gallery Idol Flickr account because some people don’t know what a congratulations card is – my blood pressure was going up. YOU, however, not only know what one is but how to knock. it. out!!! 🙂 Keeping my fingers crossed that you move on to the Top 20 and more! You have my vote!!!!!
And I love the AI story. You are one brave girl!
looks like a winner. I think you’ll be taking that cruise!
This card is totally FAB! I won’t be a bit surprised if you win this competition, your work is stellar!
Gorgeous, Amber! Great design and execution. With your illustration skills, you should be designing your own stamps!
WOW! Does your talent ever end? I think not! Amazing compilation of stamped and hand drawn elements! WOW!
Very cute! Sometimes going old school is the way to go! Thanks for sharing.
I love this congrats card. i was looking for a similar stamp for another project and couldn’t find oen ig enough, but this card is soo cute.