Wednesday, August 27, 2008

spill it...

Have you seen this?!? Yay! Oh, happy day! I'm beyond thrilled to be selected for this team. I mean, have you checked out all their new goods? Yummy, glittery Artsylicious embellies. Flocked and foiled papers. What's not to love? Plus, I get to work withLisa...one of my all-time favorite crafters (congrats Lisa!) Can't wait to jump in, and get my feet wet with this new team! And, now that I'm free to share my submissions, here they are:

I disassembled a mini-album, and made it into a wall hanging of our family tree. I was trying to drum up an idea that was an "outside the box" use of their product. I love how it turned out, it was super fun to make. I know you can't see all of the details here, so you can check it out up close and personal here. All of the finalists had their own challenge to complete. Mine was to use their Botanico product to create a LO.

I wanted to introduce myself, so to speak, to the panel of judges, and this was the perfect LO design to incorporate a bit of ALL the papers from the Botanico line. Those were my two required projects. The gals from Chatterbox were so generous with the amount of goodies they sent, I could have created a ton of stuff. But, time and other commitments didn't allow me to complete as much as I would have liked. I did use up some odds and ends to decorate this little papier mache box I had been hanging on to forever.


Anyway, this has been a totally fabulous week so far! I also won the latest challenge at OLW. Until this, I have yet to win any challenge that I have participated in. Truth be told, it has been a long while since I have even submitted to a challenge site. So glad I did...might have to make it more of a regular thing again.

How about some more paper pretties? Here's a peek at my final LO for my Guest DT spot at Lotus Paperie. I just want to thank Vanessa for inviting me to play along this month! I really enjoyed all of the challenges.

And, now that I've posted that, I realize that I forgot to post last week's LO:

Well, I'll leave you with a really cool link: Vanilla Joy. This whole week, she is hosting some really generous crafting/scrapbooking giveaways. You have to check it out! Yesterday's prize was a Cricut!

Be sure to check out her blog for a chance to win! Bestest of luck! And, hope your week is off to as good of a start as my own. :0)

BTW...none of the aforementioned tidbits of excitement were regarding the good news referenced in the previous post. I'll leave you on the edge of your seats for a few more weeks on that one. Tee hee!

25 comments:

laverneboese said...

Woohooo!!!!! Congratulations Holly! I am completely ecstatic for you! Your submissions were amazing. And you sneaky little devil...another surprise up your sleeve?! Oh I can't wait. Continue to have an awesome week!

Mel G said...

Oh girl, I am soooo excited for you!!!!!!! Huge congrats to you my friend!!! I knew you'd make it! Your submissions are wonderful!!

Melonie said...

AHHHHHHH! I am SOOO happy for you Holly!!! You are going to do them so proud. LOVE what you did with that mini. You are fabulous! Can't wait to see what you come up with next.

jill s said...

OH MY GOODNESS HOLLY!!!!!!

congratulations!!!

i'm SO happy for you!

you are amazing.

xx
jill

Lizee said...

omg HOLLY!! congrats!!!
no wonder you were chosen, that wall hanging is gorgeous!

when i first started scrapping, chatterbox was my fave line, but i fell out of love w/ it...

Now you're making me want to buy the whole line again!

Ginajam said...

YOU ROCK, girl. HUGE CONgrATS to yOu. All of those submissions were stellar! And the win at OLW...yeah! You are on a roll and that wasn't even the exciting news that you were talking about???????? Dang girl...way to go!

Dana said...

Holy Cow Holly! That is absolutely fantastic news! Just think I knew you when! :) I am skipping around my computer for you right now!! GO GIRL GO!!!

Anonymous said...

Wow Holly you rocked it! Congrats!

Cathy De Los Santos said...

Congratulations! And that box is adorable. so glad you're on a DT. Your stuff is always so cute!

Michelle said...

Wow wow wow! Congrats! What exciting news. I love your entries to the chatterbox dt submission. YOu totally deserve that. And congrats on winning OLW! You rock.

You can't leave me hanging like that! I can't wait weeks. I leave next Wednesday. I can keep a secret! I need you to email me your mailing address anyway. I want to send you a postcard during some point of my trip. :D

Candace H said...

Congratulations on the DT and OLW challenge!!! Came over from OLW after I was reading this week's challenge word: Choose. Glad you have been chosen - they are lucky to have you on the Chatterbox team!

bethchien said...

Congrats, girl! And I love all your projects...very beautiful!
B

Martha Bonneau said...

Huge congrats!!!!!

~just me said...

WOOOOO HOOOOOO! Congratulations!!!!!! (although i knew you would make it, cause you rock the creativity!) sooo very excited for you! & i must say i <3 your about you lo...and not just cause i'm mentioned...although i must say that made my day! i don't know what i'd do without you & we have GOT to find a way to visit soon...

luv ya!
~k

Somebody's Nobody said...

Congrats on the DT!! That is awesome!! And I got my box FULL of goodies in the mail and am still looking at my bliss. It is so great and my husband keeps saying that he can't believe someone just sent it to me!! I can't believe it either! Thanks a million!

Edleen said...

Congrats Holly!!!

Anonymous said...

Hey Holly, I tagged you over on my blog. Come check it out.

Dina said...

You rocked it, girl, mega congrats!!

Unknown said...

That is sooo cool i am sooo excited for you! I feel like you and i have went on this path together...I remember when we were both frustrated with this industry and felt like giving up and now look at all the things that have been happening! Im so glad you didnt give up! I love your layouts!

Unknown said...

hooray!! congrats on making the chatterbox dt! I knew you would! That layout, wallhanging and box that you made are beautifulll! I love your new layout too!

Staci Compher said...

wow!! Congrats and congrats!!! love what you did with the mini book.....no wonder they picked ya..

scrappermimi said...

Yay Holly! So glad for you! I had no doubt you would make the team with your wonderful projects!

Big Congrats!

Aimee Ann said...

Holly you are the sweetest! I heard you made the DT, congrats, that is soooo awesome. I'm super excited for you! I love all the new stuff you've posted, it all makes me drool. I hope you had a little 'bubbly' to celebrate!!

xoxo,
aimee

dani said...

You're so awesome!!! Congrats, you totally deserve it, those projects rock!

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KhrisW said...

Ugh! I tried to post here to no avail. OMG, hope you're not upset with me. I jump to conclusions....

Second time is a charm....

You know I'm happy for you! I'm happy for Chatterbox too, they made the right choice!!!!