Hi There! I am so incredibly excited to share some exciting news! I have had a couple projects published! YAHOOOOO!!!! Thank you for the support and encouragement :) This in new for me in my crafty world so if you can imagine, I am still doing the happy dance! First up, is a project I made for Spellbinders™. If you visit often, you know how much I love to create using layer upon layer, emboss, sand and distress so I made this project showcasing so many Spellbinders™ products.
It is featured in the current issue of
Crafts Beautiful magazine - a UK publication.
All the details and instructions can be found in the article.
Up next, is my very first card that was published in the October issue of
cards magazine.
Here is my card shown in the magazine:
and here is the original photo:
If you have been visiting me for awhile, you may recall seeing this card before. I used a sketch designed by Maria Levine for a Just Us Girls sketch challenge :) Thank you Maria for an awesome sketch ;)
Thanks so much for looking & I hope you have a terrific Tuesday! I have been quite busy creating for the following upcoming dates:
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The
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Congratulations Mona, well deserved and your work looks amazing as always. I LOVE that CARDS mag so can't wait to get the October edition.
Mona this is just beautiful. Congrats
Woohoo! Congrats on the pubs Mona....they are both stunning projects.
Congrats Mona! Wow, everytime I click on your blog there is some amazing news! Very happy for you! These projects are all gorgeous!
OMG, Mona, what fun news! I love both of these designs! Just stunning, both of them! I would buy that shadow box project and hang it in my den! How much??? :D
Aloha,
Renee
Mona congrats! I am happy with You :)Your cards are always beautiful and I love them :)
Sorry for my english ;)
This is absolutely stunning!
This would be a fabulous entry into the Top Tip Tuesday Christmas Inspiration challenge this week - we have 3 amazing prizes up for grabs!!
Hope to see you there!
Leanne xx
Oh Mona, I am soooo excited for you! Wonderful news. You should be published all the time. Your creations are incredible.
I am doing the happy dance for you!
Hugs and silly grin
Congrats!! I saw that in Crafts Beautiful Magazine, looks amazing! I'm not surprised though, your work is always stunning!!
Whoot whoot!!! I'm amazed that you haven't been published before! You are so inspiring and creative ... and Yes the UK knows a brilliant artist when we see one ... Sales are about to soar for these magazines!
I'm genuinely happy for you and you really deserve the recognition ... Everything you do is beautiful ... xxx
Congratulations Mona; you deserve the recognition! This is stunning!:)
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs,
Stella
Congratulations, Mona. So well deserved.
As Crafts Beautiful is a UK publication I saw this article a while ago and I kept it for inspiration for when I decorate my printers tray.
Your card is beautiful. I love the colours, the layout and the shabby chic look.
Chris
Yahoooo! I'm so excited for you, Mona! Congratulations! If I know anyone who deserves this, it is YOU!!!! I love both your projects. You know, I still want to be just like you when I grow up! smiles..
blessings,
Kim xXx
Mona,
Congrats on the publications and your cards are all amazing!!
Congrats, Mona! I LOVE the tray project...beautiful!!
Congrats to you! The first of many I am sure!
Congrats Mona! Beautiful project! Love your cards!
Congratulations! Love your wall hanging. Each section is filled with such pretty elements.
For some reason I don't remember this card being on your blog before. Pink is perfect! :)
Congrats Mona!! They are beautiful pieces.
Congrats Mona!! Your work is so drop dead gorgeous and so worthy of being in print! I am sure this will be first of many published works for you! Hugs, Carly
WooHoo Congratulations Girl!! You so deserve the recognition for your fabulous creation! Such wonderful talent you have!! :)
That is so exciting.. Congrats. I am so happy for you.. I will do a little happy dance right here for you.. Well done my Friend..
Hugs, Linda
Fabulous news Mona! All of these projects are beyond gorgeous! Wow!
Oh Mona, I am so happy for you! Big hugs and congratulations! Your work is so incredible, ALWAYS! I can't think of a single project you've created lately that wouldn't be magazine material! You are just so darn talented! Congratulations again!
Yeah Mona! Congrats to you! I loooove your work and the frame and card are no exception. I am so happy for you, it is such an awesome feeling!
Absolutely stunning designs, Mona! My jaw dropped when I saw your shadow box project! OMG, this is definitely my favorite project of yours! Incredible! Mind blowing! Wow!
Congratulations! Everything you do needs to be published!
Whoo Hoo Mona! Congratulations! Not only were you published but you did a tutorial too! That is so totally awesome for you, you certainly do deserve it! Gorgeous pieces too!I am really happy for you. ~Diane
CONGRATS, Mona!!! Woo-Hoo for you, but I'm not at all surprised, seeing all the levels of your incredible talent here!!! You go girl!!!
Congrats, wonderful projects! :)
wowee, big congrats to you, mona! not a surprise to me since your work is just awesome! looove your tray, wonderful wonderful pieces in each nook. love you card too~it's so pretty :). congrats again! have a fabulous day! *hugs* steph :)
Congratulations Mona!!! This is fantastic, but not surprising - you are SOOO very talented! Beautiful card & project!
Hugs,
Michaela
These are both gorgeous, Mona! Congrats on your publications!
Congratulations sweetie! I am not surprised only that it took this long to have others notice you in print..lol
Beautiful project, love the colors and papers, look so fun.
OMG, Mona, I don't think I've ever seen a project this beautiful (the shadow box)! Now that should have been on the cover of that magazine! Gorgeous creations! Big hug and big congratulations to you! Well derserved!
Mona, you really are amazing! These are two incredibly beautiful designs! I'm so happy to hear this great news! I will be looking for that issue of Cards at my local JoAnns. Congratulations!
Mona, that shadow box project is stunning, absolutely 100% amazing! Wow, Sierra is right,it should have been on the cover! I love all those WaltzingMouse stamps you used and, of course, I love those Spellbinders dies! So beautiful! I'm so happy to see you getting all of this well deserved recognition! Congratulations, GF!
Way to go, Mona! Your cards and other items are so inspiring and so awesome, always! Congratulations on your two publications! I'm surprised you aren't featured in a different magazine every week!
Hi Mona
I saw that picture frame in the magazine; it's fabulous. I love the way you've used so many spellbinders sets and combined them with Claire's lovely stamps. I might try something similar this year - but it's likely to be a bit simpler! And I love the other card too. To be honest, I thought you'd already been published - but many congratulations on being published.
Yay Mona, congrats! I am sure it is the first of many! *Hugs!*
Congrats Mona! :) I'm sure you'll be in many, many more to come! :) Xoxo!
Wow, big congratulations Mona! Your two designs are beyond gorgeous!! I'm so happy for you; you are my favorite designer!!!!!
I've only been following you for a short time but already I adore your creations! I find it hard to believe that these are your first publications! They are spectacular! Amazingly beautiful! Congratulations of being published!
Fabulous designs, Mona! Wow, congratulations on your two published works! What an honor and how excited are you?
Mona, I was so happy to see this post today! Congratulations! Are you sure these are your first publications? It seems to me to be a crime not to have your gorgeous designs in every magazine! These are magnificent! You should sell that Christmas tray project, you would make a killing!
Woo Hoo!!!!!!!! You so deserve the pubs and I'm surprised you havent been in them before????? Girl you need to submit submit submit :-)!!! They will all be picked up lol!!
Hi Mona,
That's wonderful, you got published, with such amazing projects! Well, all your projects are amazing, so no wonder, hi hi, but they have to notice you first and it's so lovely that they did, very very nice!!
Hugs, Wendy
Mona every thing you create is just fabulous so it no wonder why they published you! These two projects are divine! Congratulations, I'm so happy!
Mona, I am truly, honestly amazed that you have never been in print before. Really. But I am super happy for your big news!
I Skyped with Sarah today and she said, "I was reading the current issue of Crafts Beautiful and guess WHO was in it?" I just laughed because I had already read your post.
Beautiful projects and a wonderful feature...Spellbinders has chosen a great ambassador.
Congratulations, Mona! What great news! Love these two designs!
Wow, both of these are so stunning Mona, like everything you create! I love them and see why they were chosen! I'm really happy for you and know we will be seeing more and more of your projects in print soon! Big fabulous congratulations!
Congratulations, Mona! You definitely deserve being published! Shouldn't have taken this long... Thanks for making my day!
Congratulations Mona!!! I can't believe your work has never been in print before!!! I'm pretty sure we'll be seeing more of your work from now on!!! :)
Congratulations, Mona -- you totally deserve the spotlight on your gorgeous work!
Congratulations Mona dear! We all knew it was only a matter of time before we saw your pretty creations splashed across the glossy pages of our favorite magazines! Well deserved my friend!
Congratulations Mona! All your projects are beautiful. The tray is gorgeous and that pink card is just scrumptious. You go girl!
Happy happy happy, Mona! Congratulations on your stunning creations! Well deserved!
Seriously?!?! Can this much talent exist in one person? :) You are crazy good! WOW! WOW! WOW!!!!! The project for Spellbinders is... stunning...amazing...awe-inspiring....one word just doesn't cut it!!! The published card is fantastic too!!! Happy dancing for you!!!!! YAY YAY YAY!!!
You really are an amazing lady, Mona! You just oooooooze talent and these two designs really show it! I'm so happy to see you in print and that thousands of others who don't know your interent presence will get to enjoy your talent! Congratulations, Mona!
What fantastic news and it's also a great day for me... I found your beautiful blog (via TE)!! Where have I been? You are a superstar, Mona and I see why these beauties were published! You are so talented and I am sure that this is only the tip of the iceberg for you! Congrats! Thanks for inspiring me!
Congratulations, Mona! These are magnificent creations! Truly breathtaking! Are you sure you've never been published before? I just can't believe it! :)
Mona! Those projects are awesome! Congratulations on getting published. That is so exciting. You deserve this. :)
You go Girl! What a FABULOUS write up in the UK magazine and what an incredible project! Spellbinders must be so EXCITED to see their products spotlighted like this! And your cards are FAB, too! All of us in the blog world are so PROUD of you!!!
Mona these two are so fab! I love all the beautiful WM stamps used and the gorgeous SB dies in the shadow box project! And your card is just divine! It's great to see you recognized properly by the print media! I'm sure this will be a frequent occurrence in the future! Congratulations!
Mona, you are so amazing! These projects are beyond incredible and really show why you are in such demand! Absolutely breathtaking design! Congratulations on being published!
I am absolutely speechless Mona! Amazing gorgeous and stunning! Wow! Congratulations, all of your works should be published!
Woo hoo! This is wonderful Mona! I am so happy for you! The cards are gorgeous.
CONGRATS MONA! That is so EXCITING!!!! LOVE both goodies you had published! I am sure this is just the beginning!! :)
have a GREAT day!
Congrats Mona!! It's no wonder these are published...with more to come I'm sure! I love your tray, what a beautiful piece of art and the card is just dreamy!
No way, this isn't your first published works!!! Kidding right? I could randomly pick any of your designs and they'd all be worthy of publication!!! Really! These two are masterpieces!
Oh my, Mona! This tray project is, without a doubt, the most beautiful thing you've ever designed! There, I said it!! It is absolutely breathtaking and perfect in every way! I would love to case this down to the exact brad! Spellbinders and WaltzingMouse must love you! You make their products look amazing! Congratulations on being published!
Congratulations Mona !!!! I'm not surprised your work is so beautiful. I love love your style :D Congrats again !
Another amazing, set of designs, Mona! It is easy to see why these were picked! They are incredibly stunning! You really are gifted! I can't believe how fabulous your shadowbox project is! OMG you are brilliant! Congratulations!
What great news, Mona! Big hugs and congratulations of getting these two amazing creations published! They are both so stunning!
Sensational designs, girlie! Wow, I am totally blown away both by these designs and the fact that you've never been published before this! It is a crime! You are definitely one of the top designers out there! I can't get over how gorgeous your shadow box project is! So stunning and I love that card too! Congratulations and well deserved recognition!
Oh my, this has to be one of your most beautiful designs ever (the tray). What a showcase for those lovely stamps from WM and the gorgeous dies from SB! I see why these were published! They are amazing! I'm so happy for you!
Congratulations on these two publications, Mona! They are so beautiful like all your creations!
These designs are a great example of why you are so talented! Both are so stunning! I am sure that we will be seeing more and more of your designs elsewhere! Cheers and Congrats!
Everything I look at here on your beautiful blog is absolutely beyond amazing! That shadow box design is seriously the most beautiful thing I've seen on any blog or any publication! You are a talented and beautiful lady! CONGRATULATIONS!
Mona, I am totally speechless! These ares definitely the most gorgeous things your have ever shared with us! I could look at them for hours; all the perfect details and metal foil die cuts in the shadow box project and the rich colours and incredible stitching in the card! I am so happy that both were published! Really everything you make should be! TFS!
So breathtaking, Mona! This shadowbox and card are why you have such a loyal following (also because you are a very sweet person)! Wow, the shadowbox is without a doubt my all time favorite of yours! It is so stunning and would make such a gorgeous wall hanging around the holidays! I guarantee that you could sell hundreds, if not thousands of these if you wanted to! I can express enough how blown away I am! WOW! Congratulations!
Big hugs and big congratulations, Mona! Both of these are absolutely magnificent creations! That shadow box is out of this world gorgeous! I can see why that was chosen! Have a wonderful rest of your week!
OMG, more stunningly beautiful designs, Mona! Wow, I love the card but the shadowbox display is without a doubt your most beautiful work to date! Words totally fail me here! WOW!
These creations are all so beautiful. This box is awesome.
I have never heard of that magazine, seems to be a very good one. I will have to check here in Germany if I can get it also.
Great art work!
Wow, I see why you are published! Both of these are pure masterpieces, Mona! What design talent you have! Absolutely stunning works of art!
I am very grateful to see all the projects that all of the sites have created with their spellbinders. I love spellbinders, they are wonderful. I actually came across your blog by accident, but have become a follower. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful talent of creating with the world. Have a great holiday.
Mona, everything that I have seen on your amazing blog is beyond gorgeous! You really standout against the rest and your talent is so obvious after looking at only a few of your designs! I am totally floored by these projects! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity!
Oh Mona my friend...You will probably never get to see this comment...you are such a popular artist...but I am commenting anyway...Congratulations...and so you should be...your work is amazing and so beautiful....You have inspired me in so many ways and I thank you for that...but for now, you just are Congratulated!!!
Thank you so much for leaving a sweet comment!