On being excited and daggy…

by Sarah on July 17, 2009

in Cards,Stamping,Techniques

I have a card featured on the front cover of the current Cardmaking, Stamping and Papercraft magazine (Vol 15 no 2 for those of you playing along at home)

Lookie….  The one at the top right is mine!

magazine-cover

It’s part of a set of four that are featured within those very pages!

See….?!

magazine-layout

This has been the cause of much excitement for me as I have long been planning to submit to magazines and finally got around to it earlier this year.

Imagine my delight when I received an email less than a day after sending my submission off saying that they’d love to feature my cards!

Imagine my agony when, magazines requiring the drawn out putting together and editing process that they do, it would be 6 months until I saw my name in print for the very first time!

But here it is, and on the cover too!  I had no idea that was happening until my friend and fellow demonstrator Vanessa left me a message on Facebook to congratulate me for it!

Here are the cards a bit closer up…

So that’s why I’m a teeny bit excited at the moment, and also encouraged to have another go at submitting soon!

The ‘daggy’ reference in my post title is…. well, it’s a direct result of my excitement really, and I don’t even have to even tell you I suppose.  I could keep it to myself and pretend that this publishing lark happens to me all the time, and being on the cover..?  Pfffft – ALL the time.

But in the words of my favourite blogger Pioneer Woman, that wouldn’t be keepin’ it real, so my friends I will admit to you that I have – on more than….several occasions – gone into whichever newsagent I happen past, even Borders in the city once when I found myself close by, to peer at my card on the cover.

Just this morning my big girl Hannah and I were at our local shopping centre and as we walked past one of the newsagents there, we popped in quickly.  Just to look, nothing more.  I think Hannah understands my excitement, bless her little heart!

So there you have it, my first foray into the world of published stampin’ and a brief peek into the extreme dagginess that is me :)

“Embrace Life Published Card Set”
Stamps: Embrace Life, Linen (retired)
Paper: Ruby Red, River Rock (retired), Groovy Guava (retired), Ginger Blossom (retired)
Ink: StazOn Black, Ruby Red, Cameo Coral, Summer Sun, Always Artichoke, River Rock (retired), Groovy Guava (retired)
Accessories: Black Stampin’ Write Marker, Earth Elements brads, White Gel Pen, River Rock double stitched ribbon (retired), Groovy Guava double stitched ribbon (retired), Stampin’ Dimensionals

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  • http://www.sarah-janekale@blogspot.com Sarah-Jane Kale’

    Is it DAGGY of me to CONGRATULATE and do another little happy dance for you…my gorgeous, excited and of course DAGGY friend!!! hahaha.

    Well of course it is, which is why I’m doing it for you right now!!! Wooo HOoooo!!!!… notice the extra capital O there… that’s because I’m jumping around!!! hahaha.

    xx SJ

  • http://meganhayes4.wordpress.com Megan H

    YOU GO GIRL! “Tiffany” will never be lonely now! I’m excited too as I can say to my friends over here on the Tweed Coast …”I know her!”

  • http://stampingupastorm.blogspot.com/ Bridget Larsen

    Congratulations, what an exciting adventure, go for it and submit more. Beautiful cards too.

  • Sarah

    Thanks SJ, I knew you’d bust out one of your happy dances for me, gorgeous girl ;o)

  • Sarah

    Thanks Meges! Yeh, you can say you knew me back when I was….just as daggy :o )

  • Sarah

    Thank you Bridget! I am certainly encouraged, so will definitely be trying my hand at the publishing game again!

  • http://stampingspot.wordpress.com Michelle

    Wow Sarah!! That’s so exciting!
    You told me you had blogged but you didn’t tell me how exciting that post was! I could have done a happy dance with you in your loungeroom! That is so cool and I would definitely be wandering into every single newsagents shop in Perth just to check it out if I was you! I’m off to buy my own copy tomorrow!
    Michelle x

  • Sarah

    Hey Mich :) I figured you were over my happy dance considering how much of it you saw about my new digi-chick!!

  • http://myaddinktion.blogspot.com/ Tracey

    Gosh…of COURSE you should be exited & well deservedly proud of yourself! I gave myself permission to be excited for me just because I know & love you!! I’ve been spreading your good news to all and sundry…WooHoo for You!!

    Txx

  • Sarah

    Thanks for sharing my excitement Trace :o ) And loving me in all my daggy glory!

  • http://www.dianebarnes.blogspot.com Di Barnes

    Congratulations – you go girl! I’m so happy & excited for you. The cards are totally gorgeous – so elegantly pretty….& very Klassy even! :0)
    Must go out looking for the mag tomorrow!
    Love, Di

  • Mary

    Ah dear what a great laugh these messages are. I really relate to Megan H nd her “I know her” comment. About four newsagents in Perth were told I was looking for a mag which had my niece on the cover!!!! All jokes and ‘dagginess’ aside….they’re really beautiful cards and I’m not surprised ACS&P leapt at the chance to publish them. I can imagine lots of husbands & partners watching in amazement as your loyal readers leap about doing happy dances in your honour. Any anyway, I don’t think you’re daggy at all and I just love your enthusiasm for what you do. Do some more do some more!!! xxxxx

  • http://www.jujybean.com.au Julie

    I’ve only just been getting this particular magazine and I have this issue which is what led me to your site! I saw your name and thought, hang on!! Yay!!! :D Congratulations!! That’s so exciting for you!!! Oh and I’d be saying to my DH every five minutes, “Did you know I have my work published?” “I’m in a magazine you know.” “Hey have you seen this magazine?” *flashes front cover infront of his face* LOL!!! Oh I love daggy!!! :D Congrats again!!!!

  • http://handmadebylou.blogspot.com/ Louise

    Congratulations! I am a new subscriber to the magazine, and I was excited for you when I realised someone I “KNOW” (well, someone whose blog is on my favourites list, and who I saw present at Convention this year) had her card in the mag. I’m not a stalker, promise! Well done, they are gorgeous.

  • Kelli

    Yay for you Sarah :) I’ll need to go find the magazine on Monday and have a peek a boo

  • Lorraine Popham

    Fantastic Sarah – I was gobsmacked when you told me at the latest workshop they were your cards – I read the mag and had just not clicked (stupid huh). I went back home and grabbed it again and showed the family. My personal thoughts….. they are the best in that particular issue. Go girl, go go go go :) :) :)

  • Lynda

    Dags of the world unite!!! Congrats on a magnificent effort Sarah….and let the dag-dom runneth over…if u can’t refoice in ur own achievements….who can?? Awesome effort.

  • http://delysc@wordpress.com Delys Cram

    Congrats Sarah and will look forward to seeing it in print. Its a real thrill to be pubbed for the first time I remember.
    (hope there is many many more..go you!)

  • http://craftysally.blogspot.com Sally

    How exciting! You are very talented!

  • http://www.stampacard.com Sheree

    I picked up this at the newsagent last week and it is still sitting on my desk. I can’t wait to try out these ideas. I have just bought the embrace life stamp set.

  • Lyn

    Congratulations Sarah, these cards are beautifully elegant. I love them all.

  • http://pinkpaperplane.blogspot.com PinkPaperPlane

    Congratulations again! The cards look awesome! And how very exciting to see it printed on glossy pages.

  • Ginny

    Congratulations Sarah,

    You deserve it. Your cards are always amazing.

  • Ann Lockett

    Oh Sarah that is beyond exciting. Being the mushy, soppy person I am, I am not dancing but am choking back the happy tears. Your cards are so, so gorgeous and I am so, so happy for you. Huge congratulations.
    Ann xx

  • Sarah

    Thank you all so much for being excited with/for me!

    @ Lynda – “let the dag-dom runneth over” indeed! LOL
    @ Lorraine – thank you for your sweet “own personal thoughts” x
    @ Ann – mushy and soppy is ALL good with me – snap!!

  • http://joknappa.blogspot.com Jo

    Sarah, congrats on being published, what a wonderful feeling it must be – and so well deserved. You design the most fabulous and elegant cards – and this is one of my favourite stamp sets. Now I won’t have to look too far for more inspiration. As my grandson would say – Good job!

  • http://www.vanessawebb.net Vanessa Webb

    Woohoo Sarah! How exciting that you are a cover girl :)
    Congrats again on your gorgeous cards.
    Love your new look blog too!

  • http://www.astampingjourney.wordpress.com Jenny H

    Congrats, Sarah on being published. I just got this S&P and saw your cards. I love what you did with Embrace Life. Well Done!!!
    I’m sure we will see many more of your creations in print!!!!

  • Elisha

    Oh wow Sarah! I actually think I have two copies of this mag at home! I loved the designs on the front (yours!) that I didn't realize and brought it twice!! So glad you linked this to your post from this week or I would have never made the connection!!!

    Congrats!!!

    Elisha X

  • sarahklass

    Thanks Elisha :) It was such a long time ago that I submitted them and I
    really must try again some time soon. It's quite a buzz to see your own
    stuff in print!