parade of rejects finishes (Paper Smooches)

with a card that got published in the Holiday Cards Vol. 8 issue of Paper Crafts Magazine!  Seemed like Christmas had just passed and there I was making Christmas cards for the submission call. Told ya the world of magazine publishing runs on a wonky calendar.  And I personally am still savoring the beauty of vacay days on the shore of Lake Huron (yes, we are back in Germany after a 7 1/2 hour delay at the airport and a whopper stubbed pinky toe!) as opposed to thinking about Christmas cards, but hey, it is what it is.

Here's my take on the call for non-traditional colors and non-Christmas supplies:

I had this card (second one in post) in mind when I was creating.  To tell ya the truth, I probably wouldn't send this as my Christmas card.  I'm more of a red and green gal when it comes to the holidays ;)

I've got lots of laundry and blog visiting to do - have to see what everyone's been up to this summer.  And half-a-suitcase full of stamps that need to be categorized and USED.  Come and get me mojo...

p.s.  I'm hooking up at the Paper Smooches Sparks challenge where the theme is Sheer and Clear.  Don't you just love playing with vellum?!?!?

Supplies  good cheer:

Paper: CS Neenah, vellum

Stamps:  homemade craft foam star, sentiment Paper Smooches

Ink:  pigment Cat's Eye

Tools:sewing maching, star die Sizzix

Other:  thread