Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Cards!

Good news... Chase and I are doing some painting this weekend, so you might get some long over due decorating posts (do bats count). So check back in for that.

In other random news, I just started a new book (see my side bar). It's pretty fantastic so far. What are you reading? Anything good?

Tonight I just have some older cards to show you. I made both of these for the Embellish magazine call. Unfortunately neither got picked for the magazine. Normally, I don't think I'd admit that, but I know I've had more rejected than accepted. And I think it's good to just admit it. However, now that I think about it, I never talk about the card that get balanced. Anyways, all that to say here's my nod to perseverance! These may not have made it, but other will. Actually my first boss taught me a good saying "SWSWSW - Some Will, Some Won't, So What." My first job I was in charge of sponsorship sells and obviously that was about persevering too!


Now that I look at these, they both look super masculine. Oh except that blue flower! Ha!

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Also, don't forget to check back early tomorrow morning for a new EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK challenge! It's a good one, and certainly something to get you thinking outside the box!

11 comments:

Deanna said...

These are awesome Courtney!

~amy~ said...

well, I love them...thanks for sharing the: SWSWSW

Your cards are always gorgeous...

Kelley Eubanks said...

These are great! I can't believe they didn't get picked!!

Winter said...

These are great! I still need to post my rejects too! :)

Jessica said...

I still think they great, Courtney!!! Thanks for not keeping them from us ;) I agree with you we submit and we move on. No biggy!!! We still share the motive behind it all.. fun and inspiration!!

Laurel said...

I LOVE them!

Amy Heller said...

They are great cards! And I am now officially adopting that saying from you- thanks! SWSWSW! I love it!

Christina Smith said...

These are great cards! I can't wait to see what the next challenges is!

Kay said...

Both of these cards are amazing, Courtney!! And you know what...??? I was just admiring an ADORABLE card in the November issue of CARDS magazine TODAY!!! Guess who's name was on that page...?? YOURS!!!!! Congratulations, sweetie. You are an awesome, awesome card maker!!!! ♥♥ Kay
Have fun painting!!

Karen said...

Well, Courtney, I think both are great cards! But, that first card caught my eye right away!! I LOVE it! (I love it so much, that when I was looking at your toilet paper flowers, it caught my eye from the bottom of my screen and I had to come and comment here First! :>)

Geny said...

I love both of them!!! I submitted one and didn't get it picked up either...