So, what’s fashionable this season? I know you’ve been wondering…
Well, lucky for you, I’ve got my finger on the pulse of everything trendy and wonderful for this season.
Pantone’s color of the year is Honeysuckle – a perfect shade for your springtime crafting projects!
Gingham is still going strong! Pick up some pink
And last but not least – yes – that’s right – Rejection is one of this season’s hottest looks!
Thankfully, you’ve come to the perfect place to find the latest, and most fabulous in rejected paper crafting projects!
After a UNBELIEVABLE response to the last Reject Blog Hop – I am here to host the 2nd Reject Blog Hop for all those beautiful creations that just missed making it into the Paper Crafts Magazine September/October Issue.
There were 925 submissions for this call – and only 80 spots!!!
That’s a 8.6% acceptance rate! YIKES!
In case you’re wondering, there are better odds…
– That you’ll be accepted to Harvard Business School – (or Hahvahd if your a Bostonian!)
– That two people in a group of 30 will have the same birthday – yes, I’m a numbers nerd like that!
– That Duke wins the NCAA Tournament (had to throw that in there!)
So back to the topic at hand – papercrafting!
This submission call was all about Carnivals, Canvas, Color and Creepy (I would have said “Circus” and “Halloween,” but that would have messed up my clever alliteration!)
I am SOOO EXCITED to say that TWO of my projects were accepted for publication!!!
WOOOO HOOOO!
WOOOO HOOOO!
There are still a couple that didn’t make the cut so I want to share them with you here:
This first card is one of my faves! I love the red and green together – without looking Christmassy at all!
The heart-shaped embellishment is made from scraps of canvas layered together – SUPER EASY!
Here’s another that you won’t be seeing on the pages of Paper Crafts – I love the simplicity of it!
Supplies (All Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted):
Enjoy the Moment
Stamps: Mega Mixes Messages, Polka Dot Basics II
Paper: Stamper’s Select, Simply Chartreuse, Pure Poppy
Ink: Fresh Snow, Martha Stewart embossing powder
Other: Pure Poppy satin ribbon, assorted fabrics from Joann’s
Hey
Stamps: Fresh Alphabet
Paper: Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, Hawaiian Shores, Harvest Gold Simply Chartreuse, Stamper’s Select
Ink: Fresh Snow, Martha Stewart embossing powder
Other: vintage buttons, jute twine
Now it’s your turn to share your beautiful rejects!
This is such a fun post to read! And your rejects are beautiful. 🙂
Amber I so love your style!! Not only crafting, but writing too! I’ll be back in an our or so with a rejection 😉
YOU MADE IT!!!!!!!! I’m SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!! I cannot WAIT to see the issue!
I will be back to share my rejections!! SO glad you decided to do this again!!!! Yaayyyyyyyyy
I’ll be back too! Carnival style!! Robin
So, so happy for you!!! Your style is brilliant! Will be back in a bit with my reject! Thanks for hosting!!
Amber, you never fail to brighten my day. Your writing is so fun to read. We need you to have your own show or column or something. We just want MORE. You are just hillarious and oh-so-talented!!
omgosh! th heart embellishment is awesome! canvas you say??? and from Joannes if I am reading your supplies list correctly…I need to find some!
thanks!
Jenn Post
noblekatt(at) hotmail.com
I am considering submitting to PC mag for their next big call. any tips?? this will be my first time submitting anything anywhere, and I have no clue what to do!
thank you!
Jenn Post
noblekatt(at)hotmail.com
Hey Jenn! Thanks for visiting my blog! This is actually my first time being published so I am FAR from an expert about how to go about being published. There is a great blog post by Latisha Yoast – a seasoned crafter: http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/2011/03/rejection-card-style-balance-submitting.html
She offers great advice about submitting to magazines for publication.
Hope this helps!
P.S. The heart embellishment is made from fabrics that I picked up at Joanns. You can use whatever fabric you like though! Just get creative and have fun!
Nice cards Amber! Congrats on your acceptance. I also got my first acceptance today for one of my cards!! I love happy news:)
love them both! I love your clean style!! 🙂
Darling cards… Love the second one especially!
Congrats on your two projects being accepted for publication. I can’t wait to see them!
congrats on your pubs! these two are fab also!
Congratulations! Lol – this is just as good as getting actually published. 😉
this is so fun, thanks for an awesome idea
I would have been thrilled to create any of those rejects!
Congrats on your upcoming pub! That’s awesome! I LOVE your “hey” card, makes me so happy just looking at it!
Congrats on getting two picked up – that’s awesome! I love your cards- just gorgeous!
Great cards!!! Congrats on getting some picked for publication!
Thanks for another fun hop! I never got around to adding mine last time and wanted to make sure I join in on the fun this time around. What a fabulous idea!
Such cute and colorful cards!!
Congrats on your first pub, and two at that!
Congrats on your success in pub! Can’t wait to see the new issue!
I just put a link back to this page from my rejects page. Sorry, I just realized I hadn’t done that. Thanks for hosting the rejects again!!
Congrats on your publication! Well deserved. 🙂
Your rejects are gorgeous. You work blod colour SO well. 🙂
Amber…your cards are bright and FUN! I love this share your “rejects” idea…very cute and what a good opportunity to get a lot of great inspiration from all of these talented card makers!
Congrats on the publications! I didn’t get any but only submitted 3 – it was a tough one for me. Will try to post something soon… thanks for doing this again.
Congrats on the pub 🙂 thanks for hosting a fun blog hope for all the rejects 🙂