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Ok, last Wednesday evening I received the BEST email EVER telling me I had been selected as one of the winners of Paper Crafts Magazine's Stamping Royalty Contest 2011!!!
I can't even begin to describe the scene here at my house....the yelling, the jumping up and down, the freaking out!!! I hadn't done that much cardio in AGES!!! ahahah!
I can't even believe it, honestly. I made a project that I really liked and it wasn't even originally for submission to this contest. BUT, I really wanted to enter and I thought I'd give it a shot! You've got to be in it to win it, right? I only submitted one card! Never having been published before and only sending in one card I never in my WILDEST dreams thought this would ever happen to ME!!!
This has been a goal of mine and a dream as well to be published in Paper Crafts Magazine for the last three years and I only just started submitting a few months ago so to be published in this way having won THIS contest.....IT MAKES ME SCREAM YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Sorry, there I go again!! HA!!
What's even cooler is that I get to share this experience with crafters who are INCREDIBLY talented and whom I admire very much! I was so excited to see so many amazing designers announced over the last few days. Amber, it has been KILLING ME since seeing your name yesterday not to let anything slip!!! It's so cool that we BOTH MADE IT!!! YAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Sorry, I can't help it!!!
Truly, you have no idea the amount of joy this brings me. Thank you to the editors at Paper Crafts Magazine. Thank you so much!!!! I'm inspired like never before to keep going and to keep doing what I love!!
Love,
OH MY GOSH!!! Congratulations! SOMEDAY I'll even think about entering that! You are having an awesome year!!!
ReplyDeleteLaura I am so excited for you! I loved reading your post! I know exactly how you feel! Congrats girl!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great story -- that your first published card is as Stamping Royalty! Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you, Laura!! I know that feeling of wanting to be published. I've been honored to be published in a few issues of Paper Crafts and getting that email just makes you want to jump up and down. Keep up the wonderful enthusiasm. Can't wait to see your creation.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Laura! May this be the first of many cards you'll have published.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's so awesome!
ReplyDeleteLAURA! You are the cutest, craftiest, most generally fun and awesome person ever!!! I am so happy for you! I am so so so so happy we are sharing royalty. I love reliving my excitement through your excitement! CONGRATULATIONS! I can't say it enough how excited I am for you!!! I'm smiling ear to ear right now!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you, girlie!!! Mega congrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! One card? That's amazing. Yahooo!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratualtions! Can't wait to see your card.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you Laura!!! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Laura! I recognized your name from your pinwheel card that was on PC previously. I came over here at that time and got really excited about your die! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you...... yahoo..... well done. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteYIPEEEEEE for Laura! Congratulations!!!!! This is such amazing news!
ReplyDeleteBIG congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteWooooohooo!!!! Can't wait to see your card! :) Woohoooo!!! Big Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you, too, Laura!! I'm so excited and thrilled for you and can't wait to see your very first published card. This is an honor that is very well deserved.
ReplyDeleteLMAO at your "cardio" statement! You go, girl! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYAAAYYY!!! So happy for you, Laura!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations <3
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Congratulations! You deserve it. I want to mention that I've been using my pinwheel dies and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! Your tutorial really helped in making them the most efficient way possible. I plan on making some with Easter paper for a centerpiece. Congrats again!
ReplyDeleteWay to go! A huge Congrats on your awesome win.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Your work is beautiful so I'm not surprised but I am pleased for you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, girlie! I'm soooo happy for you ♥ Totally well deserved for your pretty card!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Laura! I always knew you were royalty! So happy for you!
ReplyDelete:) Rachel
Congratulations, Laura! So not surprised -- you're hugely talented!!! And it couldn't happen to a sweeter person. :) SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Your enthusiasm is contagious! Sooooooo happy for you! Can't wait to see your card! Just for you .... YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
ReplyDeleteWhy am I just seeing this?!?! Laura, that is do outstanding. I'm so happy for you chica!
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