Just a quick post to update everyone on little old me and to say a HUGE thank you for all the well wishes I have received, it is lovely to know that people care and are missing me. In the past week I have received several messages from people checking how I am going and when I will be back posting cards….. Bad news I am going to take a little longer off blogging. I have a second surgery coming up next week and will again need to take time to recover. I am sick of being sick, I have never watched so many DVD’s or been so up to date on the happenings on The Bold and The Beautiful {lol} I have done a little {very little} stamping but they were for my wonderful Mum, it was her Birthday in early December so I had to make her a card and then also made her a little something for Christmas, she has been so amazing taking me to doctor and treatment appointment as well as taking great care of me.
I am don’t really show any of my magazine published work on my blog anymore but this month is quite exciting for me as I was published three times in Scrapbook Creations {Issue 84} and for the first time in Modern Home Magazine {Vol 5 No3}
I was asked to create something for this Christmas issue for Modern Home Magazine… I was very excited to be asked and I love what I created for them. Check it out on page 107
I have few and far between moments when I think I am genius but designing this project was one of them moments…. I used the Stampin’ Up! Pillow Box Sizzix die to create the pockets on the Advent Calendar, I have them open so you can pop a little treat or toy in each pocket. I will admit I often overlook the Stampin’ Up! Simply Scrappin kits but they really are great value and I love having the coordinating card stock, DSP and Die cuts, and I have used Christmas Cheer for this project. I LOVE the colour combo Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Very Vanilla and Always Artichoke.
I am very lucky that I do get published often however I have never had this any items in one issue….
For this set of 3 card I have used the super fun stamp set called Sparkly & Bright. In the magazine are all the materials used and steps to make all 3 cards…. check out page 66
The next project on page 81 is a home decor item, banners are all the thing at the moment and I am a big fan of them, so I made a “joy” banner. I must say the photo in the magazine is not very large so you can’t see all the details, if I get it back from the publisher I will take better photos and upload them here. One thing that made this project all the more special was working two of the most talented stampers I know Marelle Taylor and Claire Daly, the three of us were asked to do a stamp challenge using Contempo Christmas and Welcome Christmas. Marelle had to create a Christmas card, Claire had to design a scrapbook page and I had to do a home decor item. Its amazing what we all created with the same materials.
For my last Top Ten assignment for the year, the editor Ree Roffey asked us to take Christmas as our inspiration…. so I designed a Christmas card and talked but how I get started early in the year working on my cards…..but looks like another mistake in the issue as they have added my text with the end of Tiff Sawyer who is under me on the page…… opps
Thanks for stopping by and I hope to be back very soon 🙂
Great to “see” you back on here, have been wondering how you were. What a lot of gorgeous creations to be published….no wonder they were they are all AWESOME. Keep well and will keep thinking of you, and sending good vibes for the future for you! 🙂
Hey Teneale! It’s so good to see a post from you! So sorry that you have to undergo another surgery, hopefully all will be right soon. Congrats on so many wonderful publications! I need to get some tips from you! Your Advent Calendar looks amazing too. I hope something fantastic happens on Bold and the Beautiful for you… 😉
Danielle
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It’s good to hear from you, Teneale! Love your publications – especially the idea for your advent calendar – genius!
Sending you lots of well wishes and hugs! Take care!
Hugs,
Aimes
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Teneale, my thoughts are with you! I’m sorry to hear that you’ve got another surgery coming, and I’ll be keeping fingers crossed for speedy recovery. We miss you at CASE Study, and hope that you’ll be able to join us back soon!
Congratulations on your pubs, these are all freakin AMAZING!! You are amazing 🙂
Take care, rest and be happy! {HUGS}
Hi Teneale,
It is lovely to see you published so often. Your work is inspirational, fresh and very colourful 🙂
I hope your health inproves for the rest of 2011. Would love to see you at Convention again this year. Have also missed all your blogging creations!
Take care of you,
Paula
Teneale, lovely to see that you are well enough to do a post and many CONGRATS on all your publishings! Well deserved. Sorry to hear you have more surgery coming up – I do hope it all goes well and you make a speedy and complete recovery. Not surprised to hear your mum is taking such good care of you- that’s what us mums are for, and Barbara is certainly a fantastic example! Best wishes, xx
What beautiful work Teneale. Congratulations on the publications. so sorry you have to have more surgery. Will be sending positive thoughts to you and your lovely Mum during this time. Looking forward to you feeling fit and well again soonest. Sheila
{{{Hugs to you Teneale}}} Goodluck with your next surgery, get well soon.
Welcome back Teneale (however brief).
I’ve been checking your blog regularly for an update (and hoping to see more beautiful and inspirational cards). Congratulations on your recent published work – outstanding as always!! Wishing you all the best with your surgery and recovery. Take care.
Good to hear you are doing OK Teneale, despite facing more surgery. Have been thinking of you in the past weeks and hope your road to good health continues – BLessings!
Good to see you back online. Congratulations on all your published work. I especially love the Advent calendar and feel very blessed to know someone who is so good as to be published in two magazines in one month!
Hope your next surgery is a success and recovery is quick. I know what it’s like to be sick for a long time and Days of our Lives gets very predictable after a while . 🙂
Best wishes, Marie
Hi Teneale, so glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery, I hope all goes well this week with your second surgery xoxo Congratulations on the publication of all your wonderful creations! See you are an inspiration to so many in so many different ways! I hope this new year brings you all the blessings you deserve for good health, rest and recuperation, and just for you being the very talented and lovely person you are Teneale xoxo
love
Adele
xoxo
Thank you so much for taking the time to update all of us blog stalkers!!! I am glad to hear you’re on the “mend”. We miss you…not for your cards (although that’s a great bonus!) but for YOU! And speaking of your creations….you’re a ROCK STAR!!! Your work is amazing! Hugs!
Hello beautiful girl glad to see your doing okay,bugger about more surgery but hey anything to make you feel better.
I loved all the things you had published.
Hi Barb sounds like your being your usual wonderful self and looking after Everyone.
Take care xoxo
Hi Teneale,
Congats on all your publishing success, so very well deserved. The advent calendar is just stunning, bet it will be CASed heaps next year.
I wish you all the best for the next surgery, and the speediest of recoveries. Sitting watching DVDs all day sounds like fun, until you’re forced to do it. Grows boring quickly. Hope you can be back stamping soon,
Cheers,
Fi x
Hi Teneale and Happy New Year.
These projects are all fabulous! What a talent you are. I hope that you are better very soon because we need you back on you feet. Take care.
Jo
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Hi Teneale & Happy New Year! I hope that your surgery next week goes well and you are soon up & about and back into your life.
Congrats on being published recently – just LURVE your advent calendar! A fab idea! Your cards, as always, are gorgeous and I think your JOY banner is beautiful!
Best wishes for 2011!
Hi Teneale and Happy New Year to you. It is good to see you post again even if it was just to update on how you were doing. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery and I do hope that you get well soon. Congratulations on the published work, they are all awesome. You do really great work!
Can’t wait to see you back to creating again…but most important is for you to take care of yourself and get better! Take care and hugs to you 🙂
Hey there old friend
I was sad to learn that you are unwell lately and have been missing your blog posts but whala! From the 2nd of January it’s good to see you are well enough to start posting again. A big big CONGRATULATIONS on securing some publications – you are an inspiration to all of us from the stampin’ world! Keep up the great work and hope you get back to your usual health soon.
Hugs
Sheila J.
I think these projects are definitely genius and your prolific publication is testament to that. All the best with your surgery and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Hi teneale,
Good to see you “back” again. I did see these amazing creations in scrapbook magazine. Awesome!!
Sorry to hear you haven’t been well, and sorry that you have another sugery coming, I hope it all goes well and that you start feeling well again. I have missed your cards at Case Study.
Sending healing light
Debi x
Oh Teneale it’s soooooo great to hear from you. I miss you!!!!! Great to hear that you are taking action to get well again. Good girl and great mum for looking after you. Stay positive sweet, we cannot do without you.
Teaneale,
Glad you are on the mend and wish you speedy recovery on your next surgery! Glad you have your Mom to take good care of you! Take your time and get back to your old self soon! Congratulations on being recognized in the publications! Your projects look AMAZING! All of your blog stalkers in the US are wishing you well! Stop by and visit us again when you feel up to it!
Hi Teneale! Sending you big GET WELL hugs from NZ, and hoping that 2011 sees you recover quickly, and come back better than before. I loved seeing all your projects published – well deserved recognition (I esp adore that cute advent calendar!). I love when I’m flicking through a mag and find your work. Rest up, chick – all the best for the next surgery, and thank your Mum for us, for taking care of you. xxoo
Love your blog and all your lovely creations. Your advent calendar is so clever and cute! Wishing you a speedy and complete recovery from your surgery.
Hi Teneale,
I have just got back from being away and i have heard that you have been unwell I am sorry to hear that and I hope you make a quick recovery from you surgery.
Also congratulations on your recent publications you do a fantastic job you keep me and lots of people i know inspired so i hope you come back soon.
Regards
Chary
Hi Teneale, glad you’re up to a post, but sad you have to go again! Hope everything turns out OK. Have been thinking about you.
So great to hear from you again……so hope you get better soon……will be waiting patiently for your return…….{big hugs}
Sorry to hear you need more surgery, Teneale – I hope all goes well. Thank you for showing us your amazing published work, congratulations! It’s not luck that gets your projects published regularly – it’s your stellar work! The projects are awesome.
Look after yourself 🙂
Sorry to hear about your poor health Teneale. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous work. It is so beautiful. Best wishes for complete healing and a good recovery.
Hi Teneale,
I’m so sorry to hear you need to have more surgery. I hope it all goes well and you can begin to feel better soon.
Congratulations on being published your work is as always gorgeous! You never disappoint and are always inspirational. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thinking of you Steph X
You are amazingly talented – hope your recovery continues!