Australian Simply Cards Cardmaker Of The Year 2015

Hi Everyone,

Big News!!!

I am so excited to let you know that I have been informed by Tracey Orchard - Editor Of Australian Simply Cards on 21 April 2016 that I am 1 of the 9 Runners Up in the the Australian Simply Cards Cardmaker Of The Year 2015.

I would like to say a big thank you to Tracey Orchard and her Design Team for selecting my cards as one of their 9 runners up. Congratulations to Jennifer Giarraffa the Winner and also to the other 8 runner up winners.

A Big Thank You to my husband for being so supportive of my card making and always motivating me to enter.

Other Exciting News ....

My 3 cards were also published on P68 of the Australian Simply Cards Issue 93.  This is the second time my cards are published in a magazine and I am feeling very proud of that.

Card 1

Image: You're So Tweet - Di's Digi Stamps. Sentiment: Wild Rose Studio Circle Greetings. Dies: Memory Box Stitched Country Borders and Lavish Branch. MFT Butterflies. Marianne Designs Trellis Panel and Bird. Hot Off Press Feather. Cheery Lynn Designs Lace Corner Deco F. Couture Creations Scalloped Circle. Quickcutz Bird's Nest. I used Versamark Watermark Ink, Distress Ink: Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Dusty Concord, Peeled Paint and Barn Door, Stickles, Liquid Pearls, Embossing Powder and Molotow White Pen. Designer Paper Pink Petticoat French Country Pear.

Card 2

Image:  LOTV Annabel Pedal Power Stamp and Scribbles Designs Dog House. Sentiment: Wild Rose Studio Birthday Circles. Dies: Memory Box Stitched Country Border, Forest Snail, Resting Birds, Puffy Clouds, Owl Heart Tree, Pippi Butterfly and Arboscello Tree. Couture Creations Scalloped Circle. MFT Woodgrain Fence and Numbers. Cheery Lynn Designs Happy Birthday and Wheat Heads. Marianne Designs Topiary & Butterfly and Flower Set. Impression Obsession Small Grass Border. I used Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Glossy Accents, Stickles. Designer Paper Michele R Designs Vintage Fall. Emboss Folder Darice Brick Wall.

Card 3

Image: A Fun Christmas and Christmas Tree With Presents - Crafty Sentiments Designs. Sentiment: Stamp It Christmas Sentiments. Dies: Memory Box Cosmic Start Set. Poppystamps Classic Brick Fireplace, Stocking Garland, Fireplace Logs, Warm and Cozy Fire. MFT Snow Drifts and Woodgrain Fence. Marianne Designs Pine Tree and Christmas Village Decoration Set. I used Embossing Powder, Distress Ink Mustard Seed, Scatterd Straw, Stormy Sky, Broken Chine, Faded Jeans and Wild Honey, Twinklets Diamond Dust and Stickles.  Designer Paper Michele R Designs Vintage Teal.

I have enjoyed making these cards for the competition and it always help me to improve on my techniques and card making.  If you are still wondering just give it a go and enter, you might be the next winner.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet x