Today I am joining in with hundreds of other paper crafters to give a huge and loving sendoff to all the dedicated people who brought us Paper Craft & Scrapbooking Magazine, which is sadly closing its doors. It's the end of an era. An era that brought the crafting world untold inspiration and pleasure. Thank you to everyone involved!
My tribute card:
I watercolored the colors behind the negative flourish die cut with Gelatos. The sediment is by SU.
I was never brave enough to submit a card for publication, so I have no stories to tell of the thrill of victory nor the agony of defeat, but I sure loved seeing the cards that were published! I still pinch myself that thanks to blogging I'm now friends with so many card artists who have graced the pages of this publication!
I'm not sure that you dear hearts at PC&S will ever really know the impact you had on the creative lives of those of us who devoured the magazine cover-to-cover issue-after-issue. But from all your readers there was always gratitude: seldom spoken, always felt!
Now, today, I'm thinking of each of you as you embark on this new chapter in your lives. While change is daunting and scary, it can also be exciting and it can bring you more happiness than you ever imagined was possible. I wish that for you, and more!
I was never brave enough to submit a card for publication, so I have no stories to tell of the thrill of victory nor the agony of defeat, but I sure loved seeing the cards that were published! I still pinch myself that thanks to blogging I'm now friends with so many card artists who have graced the pages of this publication!
I'm not sure that you dear hearts at PC&S will ever really know the impact you had on the creative lives of those of us who devoured the magazine cover-to-cover issue-after-issue. But from all your readers there was always gratitude: seldom spoken, always felt!
Now, today, I'm thinking of each of you as you embark on this new chapter in your lives. While change is daunting and scary, it can also be exciting and it can bring you more happiness than you ever imagined was possible. I wish that for you, and more!- You should have arrived from Susie Stamp A Lot (Susan Liles).
- Your next stop is Frozen Stamper (Donna Hitz).
- To go all the way back to the beginning, go to Jennifer McGuire Ink.
- The entire Inlinkz list can be found at Taheerah's Fill Your Paper With The Breathings Of Your {Heart}. Heartfelt thanks also go to Taheerah for all her hard work putting this mahoosive hop together!
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I'm entering my card in:
- Addicted to Stamps and More, where the theme is "CAS."
- Just Us Girls Wild Card, which means "Anything Goes."
- Shopping Our Stash, where the theme is "Free is Good!" My paper came from BABE Anita and the flourish die cut belonged to an unknown BABE. I ran off a couple of die cuts while at the Lake House.
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I'm keeping this short as it's a HUGE hop. I hope you enjoyed your stop here. Please help yourself to a beverage and a chocolate kiss and then you must get those bunny feet in gear and continue hopping!!
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70 comments:
What a gorgeous card and a lovely tribute, Darnell. Love that ombre flourish.
What a great idea Darnell to have and be involved with this huge hop as a tribute to this wonderful magazine and your multi coloured flourish is gorgeous and a beautiful sentiment too. x
Your card is fabulous, Darnell.
Lovely tribute, always sad when a much loved magazine folds ..... hope you find a way to fill the creative void!, knowing you - I'm sure you will!!!
Kathyk
Really love the card.
There are so many magazines now, I can't how they can all keep going.
Hope you have a good day. Sue
Your tribute and card are both just lovely! No time to "hop" today, just finishing my last cup of coffee, then I must get going on todays list of "things" that must get done.
What a beautiful CAS card, a lovely tribute. I love the multicoloured flourish.
You really ought to submit your cards to magazines, Darnell, they are always stunning! There's nothing like opening a magazine and seeing a photo of a card you've made printed inside. xx
Great tribute Darnell and love your card! I wanted to join in but didn't have enough time to make a card :-(
Such a great post, love your card and the rainbow of colors.
Beautiful Darnell!! sniff sniff sweet tribute!
Patti
Love the use of the negative die and the bright colours, great to see you at ATSM x
Lovely card and a sweet post, Miss D. It's a darn shame that PC&S are closing their doors; so many of us enjoyed every single issue. Sure wish it weren't true! Your card is a beautiful send-off for the staff there. Such a great design and am loving that font on your sentiment. Bev
Gorgeous card and lovely tribute too! Love the multi-coloured swirl! xxx
Beautiful card and great tribute..it will be missed!
Very pretty Darnell and a lovely post!
Beautiful card Darnell and lovely post!
what a lovely design with the rainbow behind the flourish Darnell! It is sad about PaperCrafts - I was fortunate enough to have been published in it several times and it WAS such a thrill!! I'm afraid all the wonderful blogs out there where we can get all the inspiration we need at any time was the demise of the magazine...
Wow! I can't believe you've never submitted a card for publication (I haven't either, but I'm also not in 'your class'!). So many of your cards are so stunning, they would blaze in a magazine. This one is no exception. It's beautiful, and a marvelous tribute to an ending, and hopefully a new beginning for the staff at this magazine. We've lost so many of the publications that used to be in the stores. As much as I love looking at computer pics, it's just not the same thing as picking up a 'real magazine' and thumbing through to find a specific card. TFS & Big Hugs.
A beautiful tribute to an awesome inspiration! I still miss the printed copy. I so looked forward to getting the magazines and looked at them over and over.
Oh wow, this is so elegant and gorgeous!! The colors behind the flourish look amazing!! Absolutely beautiful card!! Have a great day :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
I did enjoy my visit! Yes, it is such a shame about the magazine, it has inspired so many over the years.... always sad when one closes...
Your card is a real beauty, I love the gorgeous flourish! Big hugs, Annie xxx
Lovely rainbow colored card, clean and elegant!
A wonderful tribute card - it's always sad when something comes to an end. But as they say - whoever 'they' are as one door closes another opens so I am sure those involved with the magazine will pop up and inspire us somewhere else.
Seriously beautiful that card is. Love the peek of rainbow coming through the elegant flourish. Is that some of Anita's luscious CS I see?!?!? Hugs, girlfriend.
Your card is beautiful Darnell and I really love your pretty rainbow flourish:) Hugs xx
I have that die and how stunningit looks in the multi-coloured paper.
Gorgeous CAS card.
Kath x
Hey Darnell!! Your card is so pretty. I love the different colors you used. Nicely done!!
I was one of those who'd receive the magazine, sit down with a beverage and read it cover to cover. All this to the detriment of household chores. I'm not good with change, so this closing has really made me SAD! Your tribute card is truly lovely...I'm sure it will be appreciated.
Sad to see the magazine go but your card you created is beautiful. I love using the negatives of dies on my cards too. In fact, just did one a few minutes ago.
Love your card and post, Darnell! So sweet!
Always sad when magazines fold......love your colourful background swirl
Anne
You're sending them off with a flourish, Darnell. Pun intended. I love the die cut and that fancy sentiment.
Great tribute card. I was also one of those whowould get the magazine and save it to read at a special time like a reward for getting my chores done, etc. I'd read and enjoy every page. So sad to see it end. And I agree with what some of the others have said...You should submit your cards. I definitely think they're worth publication.
Love your card and its always sad when anything crafty needs to shut down a sad day love and hugs Carole x
Such an elegant CAS card and beautiful tribute to the magazine, Darnell! You have a wonderful way with words and a real talent for card making! I agree with others...Sure wish you would submit some of the beauties that you've created for publication! What have you got to lose?
Thanks so much for playing along with us at ATSM this week...we always enjoy seeing your lovely creations in the gallery! Hugs, Barb
Perfectly delightful, Darnell! A lovely tribute with the ombre flourish. Golly that scrip is gorgeous! Love how you tied in the colored stones!
What a great tribute to a magazine that launched so many cardmakers into blogland with their wonderful inspiration and guidance! Beautiful card!
A beautiful card and tribute to the PC&S team. So well said...my issues are well loved for sure! xoxo
Darnell, your words are beautiful, as is your card! A lovely tribute! :-)
Darnell, this is drop dead gorgeous! That flourish is so pretty with the blended watercolors. Love what you did with the sentiment adding the bling. Thanks for playing with us at JUGS!
Lovely card and sweet words, Darnell!
It's hard to believe you never submitted, Darnell! I'm sure you should have. ;) Beautiful card to help say farewell.
What a sweet tribute!!! I am gonna miss them so! Your card is beautiful! I love the watercolor background behind the flourish!
lovely card!
Awesome card!! I LOVE the rainbow watercolor behind the die cut!!
Perhaps you will be able to submit your beautiful creations soon to another publication?! Your tribute card is gorgeous. So clean and crisp.
Perhaps you will be able to submit your beautiful creations soon to another publication?! Your tribute card is gorgeous. So clean and crisp.
Darnell...what a sweet sweet post and even sweeter card.
Such a pretty card, Darnell. Love your rainbow flourish! Very pretty colors. Thanks for joining us this week at Just Us Girls!
HI Darnell, what a lovely tribute and very pretty card, hugs Carole Z X
Love your understated and elegant card Darnell, and I hope the staff will feel comforted by all the tributes.
Hugs
Carol x
WOW! Your card is beautiful, Darnell :-D Love it!
hugs Milka :-D
Love your rainbow flourish Darnell, gorgeous card. I'm not familiar with the publication but it sounds like it was a great source of inspiration. Cathy x
Such a beautiful card and a heartfelt tribute ...
Your card and tribute are both beautiful, Darnell.
Love the coloring behind the flourish! Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!
PS: The magazine will be sorely missed.
OK, Darnell, when the next (?!?) magazine comes along for paper crafters and inspires our community I will make it a point to encourage you to submit a card, at least once. Perhaps I will also encourage you to submit an application to write a recurring column in the magazine. Now that would be amazing! Speaking of, love the rainbow swirl on your card ... such a great idea!
Hi Darnell, your rainbow flourish using the negative space is beautiful! Such an elegant card. Thank you for sharing at ATSM.
Beautiful!
Gorgeous CAS design Dolly. LOVE the rainbow of colours behind your beautiful flourish die-cut. Have not tried gelatos, but it's on my long list of new-to-me products to try. Looks like you've mastered using them. Thanks for joining us a ATS&M. Lolly xx
GASP....absolutely stunning! Your Gelato coloring is beautiful! And those three colored blings could not be in a better spot. LOVE the curls & swirls of the sentiment and the flourish - they make a great pair!
Beautiful design, love the rainbow colours. I'm not familiar with that magazine, I'm a big fan of Craft Stamper :) Hugs, Shirleyxx
Oh what a neat card, Darnell!
So pretty
Your rainbow swirl is very pretty! What a fun hop - Thanks for joining in at JUGS!
Oh, that card has much fanciness to it. I never would have thought to use a flourish stamp for a cut out, look how clever you are! It is indeed sad about the Papercraft magazine but they were dead to me once the went digital. It's all about the paper!
Hi Darnell
Terrific idea by doing the shading behind the aperture.
Hey, you don't do too badly on providing inspiration yourself!
You can po thee cheque I the post, lol,
Best wishes.
Ang x
Stunning, Darnell ... your fabulous rainbow flourish and perfectly adorned sentiment are just as beautiful as your wonderful words for the team at PC&S ... simply lovely! Thanks for the shout-out, fellow BABE! Bisous, Bisous, Anita :)
I was never brave enough to submit a card for publication either.
Your watercolored flourish is LOVELY!
Wow...this is the first card I have seen using Gelato's that I loved! So beautiful and so fitting for this hop too. Love your touch of bling too, just the perfect finishing touch.
A touching tribute to the Papercraft folks in words and through your gelato-gorgeous, flourish-fantastic card! I've neglected my 'big' set of four..should bring that out for a play! Thanks so much for sharing this gem in the ASTM gallery!
hugs~c
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