Thursday, February 24, 2011

my design team entries

Happy Thursday and thanks for taking the time to visit the charmed life blog. I shared on my blog previously that I had decided to enter the competition for the 2011 design team at Spellbinders.

They make the nestability dies-as I am sure most of you already know.

1st round card


I sent in this card and was moved to the second round of the competition..



2nd round layout


The 2nd round  had 43 of us competing.
I had to create a 12 x 12 layout for this round.
I used my sweet granddaughter, Phoenix Daisy, as my subject.





I made it through this round as well and I was moved to the final round. There were 20 of us in this round.


final round card
We were sent a set of dies from Spellbinders and we had to create an ensemble for this round. In other words a card and then a layout that complimented the card.


final round layout
I chose to do a wedding card and then my layout was pictures from Kendra & Aaron's wedding. This is the young couple that we mentored for 2 1/2 years.





Well, I didn't make the 2011 design team. I was very disappointed but after I thought about it, I was honored to have made it to the final round. It was such an affirmation of the work that I do.

I wasn't able to post the projects previously but I can do that now.

Hope you have enjoyed seeing what I've done for this competition. Until next time.....

15 comments:

  1. You should definitely be proud that you made it to the final round! A wonderful accomplishment with your fabulous creations. Just go for it again next year!

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  2. Wow, congratulations to be in the final round! It don't surprise me, because I love the things you create! Your last designs are beautfiful!

    Good Luck!
    hugs,
    Maria

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  3. Wow, Mary! What an honor to be in the Top Twenty! Your wedding card was so creative and beautiful!

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  4. Great job, Mary! I am a follower of your blog and always excited when your site pops up in my inbox!

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  5. Well, ALL are wonderful and congrats on being in the finals! So exciting.
    Lynn

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  6. These projects are beautiful, Mary! Kudos to you for giving this a go and for making it so far in the competition. You should definitely be PROUD!!

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  7. I don't know why you weren't chosen! They must have made some mistake. These projects are awesome! Congratulations on making the finals!

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  8. Your projects are all wonderful, Mary! Great job making the final round!

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  9. Well I would have picked you in a heartbeat! These are beautiful - congrats on making it to the final round!

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  10. Nice to see them here all in one post Mary, well done to you!

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  11. Lovely projects Mary! You did so well! :o)

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  12. Your work is beautiful and I'm so sorry you didn't make the final cut. But as you said, it was such a wonderful accomplishment to make it to the finals. That is wonderful. Your submissions were beautiful and well deserved to be in the finals. Congratulations! Best, Curt

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  13. So much beauty, Mary! Love all of these! I think it is quite an accomplishment that you were in the top 20. Fabulous!

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  14. I really like the first round card - CAS but not -- sorry you didn't make the winner, but a finalist is AWESOME!

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  15. Mary,

    Im so sorry to hear that you did not make the 2011 DT, but there is always next year and you surely deserve a spot as your talent is amazing. You should be so proud of making the finals and it is wonderful that they recognized your work.

    *Hugs*
    ~Andrea

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