Saying Thank You to Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Magazine
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December 03, 2014
Hello everyone. I'm joining a group of crafters in a hop today to say thank you to a magazine that has brought us together: Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Magazine. If you came from Bev's blog, you are right on track.
Since 2012, PCS has been a strong influence in my craft life. I like that it keeps up with the trends well and I can tell that a lot of time and care were put in each issue. I also appreciate that the team make the effort to build a craft community and organize events and activities. But the thing I am most thankful for PCS is the rejection I got from them.
Every card remains annoynmous until it is accepted during the PCS selection process. I know none of the rejections (the cards I submitted but didn't get picked up) were personal, which got me to wonder why and how can I improve. It was a wonderful process of taking the challenge to submit, getting the feedback and then studying the cards that were selected. This process helped me improve my card making skills tremendously.
It is also the rejections that gave me the thrill whenever I got a project or a few chosen for publication.
I love that PCS presented craft techniques alongside design and style in a logical, systematic way. The PCS team has done an excellent job putting together each issue for us. I am truly grateful. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for PCS.
It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this post. I believe there are many reasons that caused the magazine to cease publication. I wish the PCS team, Jennifer, Susan, Stacy, Kerri, Holly, Matt and Melinda, best of luck in carrying on with your lives. I'm sure each of you will be an excellent addition to any team or business.
The creative seeds you have planted over the years will continue to grow and bloom. Thank you!
Your next stop is Barb's blog.
Since 2012, PCS has been a strong influence in my craft life. I like that it keeps up with the trends well and I can tell that a lot of time and care were put in each issue. I also appreciate that the team make the effort to build a craft community and organize events and activities. But the thing I am most thankful for PCS is the rejection I got from them.
Every card remains annoynmous until it is accepted during the PCS selection process. I know none of the rejections (the cards I submitted but didn't get picked up) were personal, which got me to wonder why and how can I improve. It was a wonderful process of taking the challenge to submit, getting the feedback and then studying the cards that were selected. This process helped me improve my card making skills tremendously.
It is also the rejections that gave me the thrill whenever I got a project or a few chosen for publication.
I love that PCS presented craft techniques alongside design and style in a logical, systematic way. The PCS team has done an excellent job putting together each issue for us. I am truly grateful. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for PCS.
It is with a heavy heart that I am writing this post. I believe there are many reasons that caused the magazine to cease publication. I wish the PCS team, Jennifer, Susan, Stacy, Kerri, Holly, Matt and Melinda, best of luck in carrying on with your lives. I'm sure each of you will be an excellent addition to any team or business.
The creative seeds you have planted over the years will continue to grow and bloom. Thank you!
Your next stop is Barb's blog.
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- A Homemade Christmas
- Anything Paper but a Card
- Awesome Word Die
- Back to Basics
- Be My Guest Stamp Set
- Birthday Fishes Stamp Set
- Blog Hop
- Bowtiful Additions Stamp Set
- Bowtiful Die Set
- Celebrate Word Die
- Challenge
- Chirp Chirp Dye Ink
- Claire Stamp Set
- Congrats Word Die
- Cool Tools
- Daydreaming Dye Ink
- Design Team
- Doily Circle Die
- Doily Square Die
- Doily Square Stamp Set
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- Faye Stamp Set
- Five for Friday
- Flower Circles
- Flower Circles Die
- Flower Circles Inverted Die
- Flutter Stamp Set
- Fun Finds
- Gemstone Stamp Set
- Gift Bag Die
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- Give Thanks Die
- Giveaway
- Guest Design
- Handmade Embellishments
- Happy Go Lucky Dye Ink
- Hey Mr Stamp Set
- Holiday Label 1 Die
- Holiday Labels
- Holiday Labels Give Thanks Stamp Set
- Holiday Labels Merry Stamp Set
- Inks
- Jumbo Letter Die
- Jumbo Letter HI
- Lace Tape
- Lacy Flowers Die
- Little Gifts Stamp Set
- Mailable 3D Bow Template Die
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- My Pleasure Dye Ink
- New Fish in Pond Dye Ink
- New Release
- Oh Happy Day Dye Ink
- On My Mark Die
- PaperCut Alpha Die
- Partly Cloudy Die
- Petal Holder Die
- Planner - Stay Focused
- Planner Add-on
- Planted Stamp Set
- Product Love
- Publications
- Purse-nality Die
- Purse-nality Stamp set
- Quick & Easy
- Rain Check Stamp Set
- Riverside Die Set
- Riverside Stamp Set
- Rock My World Die Set
- Rock My World Stamp Set
- Rosette Hearts Die
- Safe Choice Dye Ink
- Sew Fun
- Shellabrate Stamp Set
- Shower Stamp Set
- Silhouette Cameo
- Sketchy Alpha Stamp Set
- Sketchy Letters Stamp Set
- Sketchy Numbers Stamp Set
- Snail Mail Stamp Set
- Spread the Word
- Spring Blend Inkpad
- Stamps & Cards
- Starry Night Stamp Set
- Stocking Die
- Stocking Stamp Set
- Storage
- Succulents Stamp Set
- Summer Blend Inkpad
- Surface Tag Die Santa Add-on
- Surface – Tag
- Surface – Tag Die – Starter Kit
- Technique
- Tiger & Lily Stamp Set
- Tiny Circle Die
- Tiny Heart Die
- Tiny Star Die
- Tiny Twine Bow Die
- Tiny Word Bubble Die
- Tribal Thank You Stamp Set
- Trick or Treat Die
- Trick or Treat Stamp Set
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- Waffle Flower Crafts
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- Watch It Wednesday (Videos)
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Great post. Keep on creating!
maria f. on
Great post- love how you were spurred on by the rejections. Cute card too- love that stamp! x
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This is really pretty! I love the stitched scallop layers!! Lovely tribute to PC&S!!
Lea Lawson on
What a beautiful CAS card!
Ashley N Newell on