Monday, May 26, 2008

Once Upon a Time..............Published





My goodness!! I am so far behind in blogging! I have been so busy that I just haven't been able to dedicate the time. Well, I am here finally! Thanks for being patient.


Several months ago Valerie of Third Coast Rubber Stamps was kind enough to ask me to participate in an article that was being done for Scrap & Stamp Magazine. I meant to offer her more choices but I was only able to get two to her using the Victory stamp line, which I absolutely adore! I have used these stamps a lot. I must confess that I am a rubber stamp addict and I collect plenty of stamps that have never been touched by ink (I will get around to it!) I can say that this set has seen a lot of ink. I use them often, love the dramatic images. I do have a gallery on her website http://www.thirdcoastrs.com/cindy_roland.htm


Val wrote this to me: The card you created using our "Ocean Blue" image for the Victory Art feature was published in the July 2008 issue of Scrap & Stamp Arts! Ten artists answered my call for art for the feature, and I submitted their 33 creations to the editor to chose from. They only selected six cards, but one of them was yours.


So I am very honored!

The technique that I used is colored pencils w/gamasol (oderless mineral spirits) I used mainly WorldWin papers with a few DCWV patterned papers for accents. Prismacolor pencils were used to color in the images. As you can see it is hard not to do a wonderful card when you use these lovely Victory images. Go to Val's site and check out the tons of other images she carries and let her know I sent you.
I will try not to take so long to change my blog this next time. So until next time. Happy creating!
Blessings!

9 comments:

Donalda said...

Way to go girlfriend !!!!!!!!! Congrats !!! Glad to see you blogging again !!!!!!

Art By Wanda said...

Congratulations, Cindy!!!! Your cards are gorgeous!!!

Anonymous said...

Those are all gorgeous! Congrats on getting one pubbed!-Madeline

Miz_Cat said...

Hi Cindy I just loved your work on here and on Third Coast Rubber Stamps. Your explanations are just great. I congratulate you on being published. I hope you get to see it in print. Way to go Girl. Hugs Cat

Michi Michaelson, Orange County, CA said...

Hi Cindy!
CONGRATULATIONS on being published!!!! Woo!! Hoo!!
These cards are AWESOME . . . you can really tell that you can draw when you add so much highlight and shadow to your BEAUTIFUL creations!!! I LOVE them!!!

Gerrie Johnnic said...

Oh my drooling....these are just FAB! Congrats!

Judiwithaneye00 said...

Hey! You are living the life, woman.......you should be recognized....your talent and your supberb effort deserves it.

Hugs.....Judi

Pink Elephant Soapery said...

WOW!!!! Beautiful Cindy and most worthy of publication!

Brenda said...

Your women are beautiful! The Once Upon a Time reminds me of Shakespear's Ophelia....she is lovely. Congrats bigtime on being published. It is always an awesome feeling.
Also, are you sad that your Moonlight show is being cancelled..if it's any consilation, my show Vegas was cancelled....I will miss my Tom Selleck!
Keep up the awesome work!
Brenda