Still high

On rubber that is. I am almost afraid to post this because it has been too crazy these last few days. The other night, I came home to a copy of the newest Take Ten (from Stampington). I got four cards published! It's so crazy because one of them had been submitted to another magazine but they rejected it. Heh, I'm not telling which one.

Having things published really motivates me to see how far I can go with this hobby.

I have a loose plan of getting a website done (a dear friend/stamper is going to put it together for me), getting on maybe one more design team, getting my act together and producing a sheet of rubber (I have had two offers to sell "whatever" I put out from vendors), maybe teach stamping and go to CHA! I really want to go. I have always wanted to go but I didn't have any credentials to speak of. I started submitting cards in ernest for publication, got myself a mentor and now, I'm in a much better position as a design team manager and rubber stamp agent/manager of an artist. We're producing her doodles as stamps. Check out a preview http://www.sunspiritstudio.com. Aren't they adorable? I can't wait to see them in rubber so I can play with them.

I'm also really excited to get my group's rubber sheet finally done. It's been a long hard road but it's almost ready. Just another week or so and I should have the rubber in my hot little hands. There are definitely images on there I want to use right away. Plus, I put my favorite Nappy D quote on there!

Just listen to your hear, that's what I'd do.

Picture for the day is a card I sent away as a RAK a while ago. I love the bright cheerful color of it. Image is by Stampola.

Buzzing

I feel like I've been buzzing around the last few weeks. I knocked off some things on my to-do list but then immediately put more stuff on it.

I need to get back to adding things to my inspiration book. This is a book where I tear out things I like out of magazines. I never actually copy anything but looking at the various colors usually gets me going.

I've been thinking a lot about what I want and I can't figure it out. Well, other than to be famous. In a way, blogging is being famous. At least in one own's mind. And possibly to whoever else stumbles upon this. But no, how do I get to be a household name? Or at least in rubber stamping circles?

What have I accomplished this year?

3 publications
1 design team (manager to boot!)
rubber stamp agent for an artist (friend to friend)

I should have applied for the editor position over at a paper arts magazine but I didn't want to move. Still, I want to see the offices (if I can). I emailed a note and my resume. Most of it describes the things I can do and have been doing but it doesn't explain the things I want to do or have the potential to do that I hadn't even thought about.

Contests. Design team calls. Instructor calls. Posting online. Hanging out and getting to know people. Going to CHA. Ah, it will never end but I don't want it to. I love this feeling of being able to try for something that I know I can do- and possibly be very good at. Better than being at a job where I'm not really relevant or necessary.

The picture of the card is a reminder to myself that I can do good work. And with last night's messes, it doesn't bother me. Playing means learning. Seahorse image and alpha by PSX. Branch is from Rubbermoon.

Where the ramble meets rubber

Ah, my first post! I have blogged for over five years now but most of it has been private or only available for a select few to view. I wanted to start an art/rubber stamping blog completely free of locked posts. And more or less uncensored. I shouldn't get into trouble because it's about art, right? Heh.

Here's a card I made for a contest. I ended up not having the time to submit it. It has never been shown before. I love the little SouthWestern bunny. I have a thing about bunnies. Though, I love all animals. And I really like native art so the SW them just spoke to me. The image is from Art Neko.

I'm looking forward to the journey but have no destination in mind. I just want to have fun along the way. Hooray new blog!