Thursday, May 19, 2011

My First COVER!!!

I just nearly freaked out when I got my mail yesterday! Flipping through the junk mail, bills and such and then I got to my July issue of CardMaker Magazine!!!! HOLY SMOKE!!! That is my card on the COVER!!! I have been pretty lucky this last year and had cards published in quite a few of their magazines this year... a total shocker, but thrilled! But to have one on the cover!!! I haven't calmed down yet! Doing the happy dance :0) The call was for a card with an Ice Cream theme. I used my Alota RubberStamps, Three scoops stamps - lots of dimensional glaze and snow marker for the whipped cream - Hope you will get your copy and see it up close! Ok.... now of to dance some more!

HUGS -

36 comments:

Naomi Johnson said...

Congratulations! this is great news and I love your card :D x

Anne said...

Congrats Michelle, well deserved it's a great card
Anne x

Kirsten Alicia said...

Congratulations!! What a wonderful surprise for you. The card is lovely.

Cards By MI said...

Congrats sweetie!
Love n hugs
marie

Jolita said...

Whooo! Good for you Micchelle. Congratulations!

Hugs, Jolita

Kittie said...

I would have freaked out too, Michelle! Congratulations!!!

~*Joni said...

YAY Michelle! Dance and dance some more! :) Adorable card, as always - woohoo!

Lucy said...

Congratulations! And what a great card :)

Piali said...

WHOO HOO!!! Congrats Michelle!!
That card is too COOOOOOL!

Carol Dee said...

I just did a happy dance for you!What fun to see your card on the cover! Yee-haw !!!

Marilyn said...

Congrats Michelle. It's not hard to see why they chose your card though... looks very cute!

Gail said...

I purchased the magazine yesterday and I love the cover. Congratulations!

Ardilla said...

Congratulations!!!!!!!! you deserve it, your card is beautiful :)

Laura C said...

CONGRATS!!!!!

Holly said...

Yee-haw!!! Congratulations!!!

Jingle said...

Congratulations! That is awesome!

Brooke said...

Congratulations Michelle. I'm so happy for you. What a great feeling.
hugs,
Brooke

K. Joy said...

Oh wow!! How exciting, congratulations!!! :) Enjoy your happy dance! ;)

smd46 said...

oh WOW!!!!! Super fantastic and wonderful. I think you deserve a treat....ice cream?

Heidi Brawley said...

OMG!!!!!!!! This is sooooo AWESOME!!! I am soooo happy for you! You deserve all the recognition you can get!!! You ar a VERY talented artist!!!! Have a GREAT day!
Hugs, Heidi Brawley

Niki said...

Wow! Congrats. It's exciting to "know" a published artist. Thanks for sharing your talent so generously.

Niki

NinaN said...

Congrats!!!! I've never heard of a snow marker. I'll have to investigate...

Martina said...

Wow! That's absolutly great!! Congrats!!
Martina

Anne said...

Congratulations Michelle! What a wonderful surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Helen said...

I know exactly how you feel; was in a few magazines as well and also on the cover. It is a real thrill to see your own work in the bookshop or elsewhere. Congratulations, I am sorry that this magazine is not available overhere, so I cannot see it in close-up. Hugs.

Jane said...

Woohoo!! congratulations hunny that is fabulous! well done! I can see why they would put it on the cover your card is amazing! hugs, Jane x

Anonymous said...

Congrats worth doing the happy dance for!!! Ann Lind

Rufus said...

Congrats!! That's def. worth doing the happy dance for! In fact lots of happy dancing.
R/

BethW said...

Congratulations!I find it hard to believe it's your first cover-your work is always amazing.

Helene said...

Congratulations Michelle! I am so excited, thank you so much for choosing Alota to create your adorable card. I went to four stores today looking for a copy of Card Maker....they are no where to be found. The hunt will continue tomorrow.

Hugs!

Househund said...

Congratulation Michelle... What an inspiration you and your work is to everyone.
Well Deserved.

Peachy Wessels said...

What a cute card - Great job and congratulations on your cover! I will read the details when my magazine arrives!

okienurse said...

awesome accomplishment! Congratulations!

Becky said...

Congratulations...

diane zechman said...

very cool!

Maryann Laursen said...

Congratulations Michelle with your first cover and the gorgeous card, that it shows there. I love your work, so I´m not surprised, and I´m very sure, it wount be the last time either, so just enjoy it hun and get used to it ha ha ha.
have a wonderful week ahaead and thanks for all your great ideas always.