Friday, 25 November 2011

Cardmaker of the Year 2011

A couple of months back I entered some cards into the Cardmaker of the Year competition in Cardmaking & Papercraft Magazine...and...I just found out that one of them won a prize...woo-hoo! I came third in the Penny Black category with this card:


Stamps: 'Irises' & sentiment from the 'Wonderful' set (both by Penny Black)
Distress Inks: 'Old Paper'; 'Forest Moss'; 'Wild Honey'; 'Spiced Marmalade'; and 'Fired Brick'
Tools: Cuttlebug 'Victoria' & 'Kassie's Brocade' folders

Here are the other cards I entered:


Stamps: from the 'Hello Friend' set
Papers: BasicGrey 'Hello Luscious'
Tools: Sizzix/Tim Holtz 'Tattered Florals' dies; Circle Nesties; CutterBee Bug


Stamps: 'Gift Wrapped' (Lili of the Valley) & sentiment from the 'Anytime Messages' set (Hero Arts)
Papers: 'Hippity Hoppity' (We R Memory Keepers)
Embellishments: Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts; BasicGrey brad
Tools: Oval Nesties & CutterBee Bug


Stamp: 'Present Pile' (Lili of the Valley)
Papers: 'Christmas Fancy' (Dovecraft)
Tools: Lacey Circle Nesties; Marianne Designs & Cuttlebug snowflake dies; CutterBee Bug


Tools: Circle Nesties; 'Swiss Dots', 'Flower Fantasy' & 'Victoria' embossing folders; 'Concentric Hearts' & 'Olivia'  alphabet dies (all Cuttlebug)


Stamps: 'Bubble Tree' set by Woodware
Distress Inks: 'Tumbled Glass'; 'Faded Jeans'; 'Chipped Saphire; & 'Stormy Sky'
Tools: Circle Nesties; Glossy Accents


Stamp: 'Agapanthus Clusters' (Stampendous)
Distress Inks: 'Forest Moss'; 'Tumbled Glass'; Faded Jeans'; & 'Chipped Saphire'

Congratulations to all the other lucky winners...including my lovely PBSC DT buddy Nat who came third in the Lili of the Valley category...you can see pictures of all the winning cards here on the Cardmaking & Papercraft site.
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18 comments:

  1. Liliya25 November 2011 at 06:34

    Marvellous work!!!
    Very beautiful cards! Inspiring too!
    Congratulations!!!!

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  2. CRAZYCRAFTSHED25 November 2011 at 06:49

    Congratulations
    Helen
    your cards are all gorgeous
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  3. Squirrel x25 November 2011 at 08:53

    Oh hun, well done you! All the cards you entered are totally fabulous, but then, I wouldn't expect anything less (wink) Hugs Sxx

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  4. Anonymous25 November 2011 at 09:19

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  5. Hanneke25 November 2011 at 09:48

    Congratulations! I love all of the cards you showed, great work! Hugs, Hanneke

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  6. Debs M25 November 2011 at 10:21

    well done, they are all gorgeous x

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  7. jenny25 November 2011 at 11:29

    Huge Congratulations Helen!! That's brilliant......love the PB card and all the others are gorgeous too x

    Jenny xx

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  8. Carissa25 November 2011 at 11:38

    These are all wonderful cards. Congratulations. Hugs, Carissa

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  9. Victoria25 November 2011 at 12:51

    Congratulations! Enjoy the goodies!

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  10. Claire25 November 2011 at 17:18

    Many congrats Helen and a well deserved win. All your cards are absolutely stunning. Hugs, Claire x

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  11. Sandra H25 November 2011 at 19:43

    Hi Helen, Congratulations on your brilliant news! love your cards too!!:) Sandra H

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  12. Kerryn25 November 2011 at 20:51

    wow well done!! What an achievement! They are all gorgeous cards. You have a talent!

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  13. Anonymous25 November 2011 at 21:12

    These are all gorgeous Helen! Many congrats on your win.
    xx

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  14. Kat25 November 2011 at 21:33

    Well done Helen, fabby card. All the other ones are gorgeous too. I must check out the magazine. Not sure how the first and second placed cards could be nicer than yours though!

    Kat xx

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  15. By Aline25 November 2011 at 22:53

    Congrats, that are all beautiful cards!!!

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  16. Karen M26 November 2011 at 03:57

    Well done on your award Helen, you cards are all just gorgeous! Hugs x x

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  17. Anonymous26 November 2011 at 08:28

    Oh Helen that first card is fantastic!! Stunning distress ink work Helen!! a well deserved win! your cards are always 1st class!! love them all xx

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  18. Kaz26 November 2011 at 09:01

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    So many beautiful cards, a well deserved win. As always all your cards are gorgeous.
    Hugs
    Kaz xx

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x

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