This is the post that was due to go up yesterday. As many of you read my MOOD changed drastically after my radio interview and re-living the emotions of Alexa’s Cancer. Those SAD emotions are ones I tend to push off, so I can stay positive.
I learned that kids absorb alot of what their parents portray.
EXAMPLE-if they hear/see you freaking out they will freak out. You are their safe haven. So if you need to get worried or freak try to do it in private! Im NOT saying dont be honest or show emotion, but how can a child cope with this stuff if you cant-KWIM? Anyway this mentality works for MY family.
All Alexa knows is that her insides are sick, and she needs lots of treatments, procedures and medicine to make her all better. ONE DAY AT A TIME. She has no clue about the what ifs.
OK anyway-I so appreciate all the thoughts, prayers, and well wishes.
Alexa still has her cold but it is still just that-so Thank God, no progression.
You all really helped to pick me up a bit. Im still a little “off” and have a awful headache, but hope it will reside by days end. Noah has a soccer game, so that should be fun!
So thank you!
OK back to the original post. I thought to not go into my initial feelings but, hey, I’m going to keep it cause that is how I was/am felling anyway!
I called it TRUE REJECTION cause both cards used True Friendship by SU!, and Im giving my honest opinions! LOL!
Lets face it-Rejection really SUCKS! There has been alot of talk about that on many blogs and whatnot. Any form of rejection is difficult.
I also have to say I really dont submit much, and considering that, when I do, I have a pretty good success rate-Im not saying that in an obnoxious way, Im just saying to to make my point that its still not easy. I also dont get what they accept sometimes vs what ‘I” liked!
Ill send a card I sort like-and then one I LOVE. Well youo know which one gets the shaft right? YUP! The one I loved! Makes me think I dont have good taste or design insight!
Another thing I must say-I never create for a call! I just do what I love, and if it happens to fit-FABULOUS! I found if I try to fit a call, my heart and mojo are not in it!
So I stick to stamping what I LOVE. MYTIME, MYWAY, for ME!
In truth-its a very tough “business” to be in. There are SO MANY awesome stampers out there-its gotta be hard to choose what will fit here and who will get picked for X. YOU need to make yourself stand out in one way or another. HOW to do that-I have NO IDEA! LOL!
That being said I still wish these 2 cards got picked up! LOL! BUT they did NOT.
Here in this post are 2 rejects-that “I” really liked. They seemed publication worthy cause they were clean, and simple, yet detailed enough.
WHO KNOWS!
The first one at the top I LOVED! I used my cuttlebug Red Tag alpha for the “f”. I stamped a flower from the set, to make it look like these way cool acetate alphas I saw from Making Memories, but wasnt buying. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! I was happier with MINE than the ones I would have bought.
Numerous reasons for that- I can get any color-upper/lower case, and as many letters I want=FREE!!! GO LAUREN!! SAVIN MONEY!!!
That usually never happens-LOL!
I also like the center matching up but being popped up!
Oh well!
OK next up…………………
I loved this one cause I used my SAMJ (stamp-a-ma-jig) to line up the larger flower, and the smaller solid one.
I thought the Onare pierced border was so simple yet elegant. Oh well!
My headache is killing me-so Im not posting all the supplies. If you have any questions, post it and I will answer it in the colum! LATER!
Thanks again for reading my whiny post.
Now its your turn! Tell us whats upset you this week. I know Id love to read it.
22 Responses for "True Rejection!"
Both cards are beautiful Lauren! Maybe they just had enough Stampin’ Up! cards for that issue or something like that.
This week I’m upset with fixing bugs at work. As soon as I fix one, a couple more pop up! I don’t think it will ever end…
oooh, so very pretty…both of them!
Hope your headache goes away Lauren! I know, I had a headache yesterday and it’s hard to stay focused and concentrate when your head is booming!
I LOVE both of those cards!! They are both elegant looking! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with us!
I agree – how could anyone reject these two cards. They are simple beautiful!!!!
Hey Lauren –
Yep – rejection bites, but hey- you’ve got to give yourself for putting yourself ‘out there’ in the first place! Your cards are great, and I am surprised they weren’t accepted, I find a lot of times I LOVE a card that I made, and one that is so-so, and people like the so-so one more than the one I’m in love with…weird.
Upsetting me this week??? Not too much lucky for me…People at work making me crazy about when I’m going to have the baby, but other than that, I’m pretty fortunate 🙂 Upsetting, is that Alexa had a cold, and that my friend is a little down and out. I hope you guys have a great time at Noah’s game, and that it helps with the funk…
Hugs to you sweetie!
Hi Lauren, I was really bummed reading your site yesterday, my heart aches for you and for other parents.
Love both of your cards.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that i’ve tried your sketch challenge. Here’s mine.. http://inksomia.blogspot.com/.
Hope you like it!
Lauren – both cards are gorgeous! It definitely makes you scratch your head and wonder!!! Hope your head is better! I have a dentist appt tomorrow…does that count as upsetting?! I hate the dentist!!! Not personally, just the whole idea/situation in general!!! (I know you can relate!!) I think that (and the fact that my house is in dire need of cleaning and I would rather stamp than do that) is what is making me have an “off” stamping day…so there, I feel better now!!! Hope Noahs game went well…
Cathy
Hi, Lauren: Both cards are awesome, as always. I just wanted to comment on your mood, as you called it. I think you maintain a very positive outlook and I know that must be very difficult at times. I have been teaching my daughter, Rebekah, who is 7, how important her attitude is and how it affects her life. Our quote for this week is “Attitude is the brush with which you color your life.” I think you color your life beautifully.
Hi Lauren. I don’t comment often, but I visit your blog every day. Sorry to hear you’re having a bad day. Feel better soon! Its funny, but I’ve sent in lots of cards for publication, and they always seem to go for my least favorites.
As for my bad day- as I type this my neck is knotted with tension. I’m 47 yrs old, and today I had my first driving lesson! Its been a huge fear my whole life, but I wanted to finally learn.
Well, I love your cards, especially the blue one. I just ordered this set, and I love my ornare template. They look so good together. I am in the middle of getting my house ready to sell and relocate to Utah from Oregon. I have never lived out of state, and although I look forward to the adventure, I’m stressed.
I burst out crying at my local drugstore that is eccletic and has everything, including a WONDERFUL May Arts ribbon selection (the clerks call me “the ribbon lady”)…anyway it just hit me how much I’ll miss this funky little store. There is just nothing like it. The owner was there, and as I was thanking him for this wonderful store and telling him I am moving, I started tearing up. I calmed myself down by…you guessed it…running to the ribbon aisle and buying a ton of ribbon…like they don’t have ribbon in Utah, LOL. No sales tax here in Oregon, though, so I decided to go for it while I could.
Hope you feel better, Lauren. Big hugs.
Hi Lauren,
I love both the cards, so different.
The blue is my fave.
Look at all the lovely comments you have had about your cards.
Keep going…..
Hugs from UK
Janette x
Yes, I can imagine that rejection does bite. But look at it this way, there are lots of us out here who don’t ever even TRY to submit. At least you are putting yourself out there and trying. Don’t stop believing that your work is awesome cause we all KNOW it is. If you love it, then really that is all that should matter. Stamp for you..let those rejectioneers (yeah, SO not a word..lol) be gone. Like you said there are lots of people out there and maybe THIS TIME they were looking for less great cards (kidding..lol). Anyway, I love both cards.e.specially the top one. I haven’t seen True Friend used with those colors and it just pops off the screen. I love it! You can send it to me and I will put it in my magazine….ok, well I don’t have one, but if I did… :o)
Hi Lauren,
First off….good afternoon! Ilove both the cards. Wish you and alexa were feeling better, maybe the soccer game will help..I have never submitted to magazines, but I know it must be hard to choose. something pleasing to the eye, but not too difficult for beginners. I think someone needs to create magazines for beginners, and then advanced…or half and half..does that make sense? Anyhow, I love both designs. It is a funny thing validation & rejection. When I post my cards online, the ones I think WOW hardly get a response, and the ones I think are so so, get wows…who knows??? All I know is I create for me too, and if I love them or like them, it okay, because I took the time to create, have “me” time, decompress from work” and that is what REALLY matters. In the end..we all love to create & pick up creative pieces from people daily. I love reading your blog, because I find you refreshing. Between you and Amy W., I always stop by to read your blogs, because I feel like I get to know the person behind the card, and i LOVE your blogging style. Your words ROCK!! Cheer up, the cold will go away. Your an awesome mom!!! happy thursday. crhis
So sorry your cards didn’t “make it”…we all LOVE Them! they are beautiful!!!
Hope you are feeling much better after a good night’s sleep…please feel better!
Hope Alexa’s cold is getting better, and does not progress…
Feeling much empathy for you and your family….so many people out there are pulling for you and for good health for Alexa!
Take care of yourself, and keep your head high! You are a brilliant paper crafter, and we all look up to you and your ideas!!!
Have a happy day…
🙂
Hey Lauren…
Thanks for plugging Tastefully Simple on your blog. It’s great clients like you that keep all of us Tastefully Simple Consultants in business.
Pat
Those cards are beautiful girl! Love them both!
This has been an up and down week for me, too much all at once YKWIM??! It is so nice to read your blog and see that we all have times that are hard and there is always someone that has it harder! One thing that I love about you is you know that if I am having a hard time, just because you are going through more, you still get that my situation is hard for me. Does that make any sense? You are a true friend because you care about others even when you are going through a hard time. You are so kind and I am blessed to know you girl!
I love both your cards, Lauren.
Well since you asked… This will probably be the last weekend before Stefan deploys. And I just found out my aunt – the one who was coming out to CA to work for 5 months – broke her leg in 3 places. She’ll need 6 months of hobbling. Her shin is shattered. Ugh.
I hope your headache is feeling better. Mojito?
Lauren,
I love both of your cards. I have no idea why they were not chosen for submission. But you are on 4 design teams, the score it team and you do work for the Craft Critique. Someone must love your work Lauren. 🙂 You have work that has been accepted in a few magazines right? Cheer up because there are lots and lots of talented women out there who have tried for design teams or who have tried to get thier work submitted into magazines and have not been accepted for either. Try to look at it not as rejection but rather as just not suitable for what they are looking for. Do what I do. Count your blessings. Now smile and I hope that both you and Alexa are feeling better.
Mary
Well I think both cards are LOVELY and it’s hard for me to imagine why they werent chosen. Sometimes I have no idea why cards are chosen in a magazine.
But you wanna know what chaps my hide? My gas fireplace went out! I was enjoying the first fire of the season yesterday, it was on for a half hour then BOOM gone! No fire, no pilot….nothing. And the best part is that the gas technician will be here tomorrow anywhere from 8am to MIDNIGHT! YIKES
I love your advice to make and use what you love and if it fits then submit it.
Both cards are really beautiful, and def worth publishing. You are such a wonderful person, (I know I don’t really know you, but I feel like I do) I read your blog often, and pray for you and Alexa. Your such a strong, brave Mother. “One Day at a Time” has been my “motto” since my Dad’s battle with cancer. My son even bought me a charm that said “one day at a time” I lost it last year and really miss it, I wore it almost everyday, and it would remind me to treasure each and every day, it truly is a gift, each and every day. Stay strong, as I know you will, some days are just hard. Thank you for sharing your life and your art.
I love both of your cards, I gravitate towards the pretty blue one, for no reason, the other is great also. You did a terrific job on both. Sorry you are having an emotional day, we all have them for one reason or another. Venting is good! Rejection is part of life, I don’t let rejection bother me, unless it is the personal kind. I think what matters most, is that YOU love the cards you made ! Don’t get offended, everyone has their own taste buds. You should feel proud for believing enough in yourself to submit and for the lovely work you do. Take care, deep breaths…lots of them… Hugzzzz
I know this comment is late, but I just had time to catch up on some blog reading. I absolutely LOVE those cards, especially the first one. I don’t have this set but your cards are making me feel like I “need” it!!! I hope the kids are feeling better and especially that Alexa enjoys her party!!! Nothing is really upsetting me this week, except I have an annoying cold that has decided to take up permanent residence in my lungs and I have to work! Thanks for the inspiring ideas!!!
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