September 26, 2012

And the Grand Prize Winner of the Card Design Handbook Challenges Is...


...CHUPA!

Here's what the editors had to say about this gorgeous card:

Susan:
Achieving asymmetry in card making is difficult and Iwona did a fabulous job.

Kelly:
By layering the stamping, Iwona created depth and movement in her design.

Kerri:
The cool color palette on a darker card base with a pop of red all make for a striking focal point.

Holly:
By stamping the sentiment in black, it stands out against the focal point.

Jennifer:
The finishing touch of the dimensional flowers over the stamped images finishes the card nicely.

Congratumoxilations, Chupa! Your card will be featured in the PC Connections section of the March/April 2013 issue of Paper Crafts magazine. Send me an email, my friend, at cedvalson@papercraftsmag.com and I'll let you know how to proceed from here.

Celebrating the genius that is Chupa,

~Cath

PS Scroll down to see the other inspiring winners from the challenge!

30 comments:

Virginia L. said...

Huge congrats to Chupa! This card is absolutely outstanding!

donna mikasa said...

Congratulations, Chupa! A well deserved choice!

Debstamps said...

Woo Hoo! Happy dancing for one of my favorite paper crafters!

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Yay!! Big congrats, Iwona!! Your creations always so amazing.

Tenia Nelson said...

Yay Chupa!!!!!!!!!!

maria mcclure said...

Chupa!!! Congratulations!! I love it when one of the best online cheerleaders gets some well deserved recognition!! I'm as happy for you as if I'd won it myself!

Marisa said...

Can't go wrong with a Chupa card! She oozes artistic talent in her paper crafting and can do any style under the sun! Well selected and deserved :)

Karen said...

congrats Chupa...well deserved!

Nerina said...

This is *such* a beautiful card! Congratulations Chupa, your card is so inspiring and the win is well deserved!

Michelle said...

Congrats Chupa! This is a beautiful card!

TesaB said...

Wohoo! Congratulations Chupa!!! Your card is wonderful!!!!

Barbara said...

Wow! That is a beautiful card! Congratulations, Chupa! This is well deserved!

Lin said...

Congratulations, Chupa - this is a real beauty! Love that it's mostly stamped!

Joan V said...

YEAH, CHUPA. You always have something beautiful to share with us. This card is fabulous. Congrats.

cbuswell said...

YAY for Chupa! Love this gorgeous card! Congrats!

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said...

*THUD* I'm speechless... such a surprise!! I was strongly rooting for Jocelyn's and Nerina's cards, I feel like I betrayed them somehow... sigh. None the less, it was my dream that I was scared of facing, to be published with you, and now I will!! It's mind-blowing!

Teresa said...

Congratulations on winning! You are one very, very talented cardmaker!

Carolyn King said...

Absolutely love this Chupa! Congrats!!!

Melissa Shea said...

Whoot! Congrats Chupa!!! You're a supah star!

maria f. said...

Hooray for Chupa and lookie there, not much PP on it!

Jacqueline said...

Congratulations! This is a beautiful card!

TLady said...

CONGRATULATIONS TO IWONA!!!!!!!!!!!! Your card TRUELY IS GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!! :) WELL DESERVED!!!!!!! :)

Carole said...

Congratulations a well deserved win. Smashing! You have to know when you finish a card like that....that it is a winner, Extraordinary.

Claire Brennan said...

Congratulations Chupa!!! Gorgeous card!

BethW said...

I agree-this card is outstanding.Congratulations Chupa!

Debbie said...

Congrats!!! Beautiful card.

Deb Lorence said...

Beautiful card Chupa! Congrats!

Sylvia said...

Congratulations! Well deserved! You are sooooo talented, Chupa... LOVE your work!!! :)
Sylvia xx

judkajudi said...

Congratulations, Chupa!! Fantastic choice and very worthy of publication!!!

Lyndal said...

HUGE congrats Chupa - FAB card :) :) :)