Pop 'n Cuts Winner + Cool News!

First, let me say thanks to all of you for leaving such wonderful comments on the Pop 'n Cuts giveaway post. I am so excited to see that you are all excited by these fantastic dies! I had 225 comments (wow!) and the random number generator chose:

 

Gail in Oklahoma, who said, "Shelly, Amazing as always! You probably know already how much I love your art. I told my daughter you probably think I am a stalker, lol, as I am always admiring your work. A stunning card and I love the deer jumping out from the woods."

Congratulations, Gail! And no, I don't think you're a stalker at all! You are so sweet. :) I will contact you right away and get your die to you so you can start creating!

Okay, here is my cool news - I've been published! I have a tutorial in the latest Handcrafted Jewelry Magazine featuring a charm bracelet I made using my Faux Crazed Porcelain technique. What a thrill! I haven't submitted in so long I've forgotten how fun it is.

A few months ago I was contacted by editor Debbie Blair who asked if I could create a bracelet using the technique. I wasn't sure - jewelry is not something I do a lot of - but I figured I'd give it a whirl! I love how the piece turned out. I used lots of idea-ology Baubles and Charms; stamps from Stampers Anonymous, Artistic Outpost, and Oxford Impressions; one of my all-time favorite Sizzix dies - Tiny Tabs and Tags; and the real star of the show - Ranger's Distress Crackle Paint and Ultra Thick Embossing enamel.

You can find the magazine on newsstands and directly from Interweave. There are also two projects from my Sizzix Design Teammate, Melonie Bradley - congrats to her! I highly recommend this magazine if you're into mixed media - it is packed with incredible step-by-step tutorials. I'm so excited to be featured with so many truly talented artists!