Sunday, February 27, 2011

I am A Featured Artist, with a Fabby Win, Playing Cards!

It is always such an honor when someone asks you to be a featured artist or guest designer.  The sweet and wonderful Cindy featured my first collage piece that I did for the Smitten class in her online weekly magazine, Whimsical Musings Magazine.  There are other featured artists with incredible and beautiful creations, so stop by for a visit and say hello to Cindy!  This is my featured piece from a prior post and the little school girl is my MaMa!

Speaking of featured artist over at Cindy's magazine, Petra was a featured artist for the "Romance" article.  Petra had a special drawing and guess who won that???  Yes, it was I!  Remember the piece she created for Gingersnap Creations, "coffee filters."  Well it is mine, along with some lovely twine and the sweetest little tag.  Love it so much, Petra and a big thank you!  If you have not visited Petra, treat yourself to some fabulous talent at her Kunterbunt Cottage.
And what a better way to use the twine, then to be the "Queen" of the last minute club and enter my challenge piece for "Kings and Queens" at Gingersnap Creations! 

I used my new, hot off the press, Tim Holtz ATC embossing folders! I did also buy the ATC steel rule die, but am a little disappointed that the finished cut piece is slightly smaller than the EF!  No big deal, but I thought for sure they would be a perfect fit.  So, I decided to just emboss the actual tag and do the Cuttlebug Highlights technique from the Technique Junkies.  I used Distress Inks for the background and have a punch with all the card shapes! I used the colors that would be found on a deck of cards and keep this purposely with little embellishments.  It is going to be a bookmark for a card player!  I went on a little shopping spree yesterday at Scrapbooking Made Simple.  Stacey knows that when anything new comes in concerning "The main man Tim," that I want it.  She always holds on to items she knows I will be needing!  Thanks to Stacey and the SMS girls! 

Thank you for visiting!  I truly do love your comments!
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35 comments:

  1. DebiFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Lovely Tag/bookmark- what cool embossing folders- will have to add those to my wish list x

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  2. Nancy February 27, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Wonderful tag / bookmark! Love the embossing, and the punches!
    Nancy :D

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  3. MicheleFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    where to start? i love your collage piece (what a sweet mama!); i'm thrilled you got Petra's gorgeoys piece and then finally WOW i love your kings & queens entry. a perfect response to that challenge! xo

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  4. Maria@BubblegumandDuctTapeFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Congratulations! that's wonderful news on Cindy's magazine and items you won, very nice. I cannot wait to get my hands on some new Tim Holtz stuff too. His ATC die is also one I want to purchase.

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  5. Beverly GFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Congrats Terry!!! Winning, being featured all fabulous and your creations continue to be fabulous also!

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  6. NettyFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Congratulations on being featured and for winning Petra's fab creations. Loving your tag with the playing cards, what a fab embossing plate this is, not seen that one. Brill work my friend. Annette x

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  7. donnaFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Your collage is beautiful and deserves recognition. How cool is it that the photo is your mother. Sweet. Your kings and queens are terrific too. It will be ages before they show up anywhere near here.

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  8. Shelly SchmidtFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Wow- I love the school page with your Mom's school picture on it- gorgeous- and love your tag too- very nice!

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  9. 2amscrapperFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Doing my best to pick up my jaw from the floor where it dropped when I say all of this amazing art! Terry, you rock!

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  10. UnknownFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Well it's all good ;0) great prize I love Petra's work and the twine is delish.

    As for the tag/bookmark card way cool but I love the first photo and I can understand why Cindy loved it so much to

    Love Dawn xx

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  11. Sandi McLeanFebruary 27, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Wonderful projects all around! The collage is perfectly sweet. Love your Kings and Queens tag too. Disappointed but glad to hear about the misfit die - will skip that one.

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  12. VickiFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Lovely tag! I'm over from Cindy's magazine. New follower. So nice to meet you!

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  13. Lisa SomervilleFebruary 27, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Congrats on your beautiful "featured" project and your winnings! Fab tag, looks great highlighted!

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  14. ~* steph :) *~February 27, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    congrats on being a featured artist, terry! love your creations. just gorgeous!!! congrats on your wins :). thanks for sharing and have a lovely week! *hugs* steph :)

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  15. Lynn StevensFebruary 27, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    First off CONGRATS on being featured on Cindy's blog, Your art collage of your Mom is really special.
    and on to Petra's win. WAY TO GO! I have visited Petra often and she does wonderful work, enjoy your goodies! Next I hadn't seen Tim's new embossing folder yet. How FUN!
    Such a great bookmark!
    hugs Lynn

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  16. Marie Lost Bird StudioFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Congratulations on being featured and winnig Petra's creation,Terry.Love the tag with your mom it's just beautiful.
    Have a great day.
    Hugs,
    Marie

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  17. MicupofteaFebruary 28, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    COngrats!

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  18. The Sparkly FairyFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    wow these are so beautiful x

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  19. MeggymayFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Congratulations on your win. Your pieces are stunning and inspiring. It will be a while before we see the new TH folders here. xx

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  20. PamFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Double Congrats to you!!! Love the tag bookmark! Wonderful work coloring the embossing! Can't wait to get some of those little folders!!!
    Pam

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  21. VickiFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Terry - those Dalmations with the bunny ears are the cutest! Love your profile pic. Thanks for your comment on my blog. Would love to be able to email you back when you leave a comment. Add your email to your blogger profile so we can reach you. Otherwise it is no reply. Take care!

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  22. Gerrie JohnnicFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Wow, first I got to see you, now your Mom, I luv those touches GF! Beautiful work of art, I'm still sucking it all in, great piece. The tag is clever, I luv book marks, I'll have to get those on my list. You are so lucky to have an "in" for the new stuff. And nice prize from Petra, lucky gal!

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  23. Lynne MoncrieffFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Terry congratulations on your stunning tag (still love it) being featured over at Cindy's. Well deserved.
    Okay, very last minute but better late than never lol. Well worth the wait as love your entry for this challenge.
    Have a great week.
    Lynne M x

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  24. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Congratulations on being featured Terry and rightly so! I just LOVE what you created!

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  25. UnknownFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    WOW!! Everything looks fabulous..
    Congrats on your Win. That Tag is amazing. I love it.. I can see why it won..

    Hugs, Linda

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  26. 1CardCreatorFebruary 28, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    Congratulations Terry, you really deserve it, this was a gorgeous piece. Speaking of gorgeous, I love the King and Queen tag and I love that EF.

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  27. Cindy AdkinsFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Hi Terry,
    I'm so happy that you are a featured artist!!! And so excited that you won Petra's beautiful coffee book--it is amazing, isn't it? And I love your king and queen too!!
    XO

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    That's a great bookmark. And well done on both your win and your featured Artist post. xx

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  29. Linda M.February 28, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Hi Terri, Congratulation on being featured on Cindy magazine. Your tag is fantastic. Lucky you to win the gifts from Petra. Have a wonderful week. Linda

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  30. www.MaisonStGermain.comFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Love your art. Congratulations for being featured. I am honored to be featured with such wonderful artists.
    ~Debra xxx
    Capers of the vintage vixens

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  31. Sandy AngFebruary 28, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    What a wonderful project. No wonder it was featured on the magazine. You rock !

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  32. Lucy EdmondsonMarch 1, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    I love this hanging!

    Lucy x

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  33. CuddlyBunnyMarch 1, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS! Love it when you win Terry! You're one of the most deserving people I know!

    Plus, you know, it doesn't hurt that you always create such utterly amazing art with your winning bits!

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  34. Kathy EddyMarch 4, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Gorgeous pieces Terry! You do great work.

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  35. Marva Plummer-BrunoMarch 12, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Oh your collage is fabulous!!! You do such beautiful work!

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