So remember the email I talked about on Monday? The one I couldn’t believe. It was from Tim Holtz! I know many of you are not scrappers and it might be meaningless to you but I promise you I fell of my chair when I got the email. I was confident it was a hoax. He said such kind kind words about me and I was so deeply touched and honored. I still kept pinching myself a bunch but today he told me that I can officially say it out loud: I am on Tim’s design team. He has so many amazing products, such a wide wide range that I am a lucky lucky gal!
Between Tim Holtz and The Girls’ Paperie and A Million Memories. Could a gal get happier?
Since I am sharing some scrappy news, I also won the My Mind’s Eye contest at two peas and I have two layouts picked up for an online magazine. This is why I have been feeling like the most blessed soul ever. I am never ever confident about my art and would be the first to tell you all of its flaws but all these events are really helping me feel better and more hopeful. Mostly, thankful and grateful. So so grateful.
Ok apologies for all that, and thank you for letting me share my good news.
Besides the excitement from all that, I tried to work hard again today and stay on top of my work and all of its tentacles. The donation truck came and took away half the stuff in the garage (yey!) and the garage project is 89% complete, way way less painful than I imagined. Wee. So we took a little break in the afternoon to walk to the corner store and get some ice cream since I’d promised David yesterday. I had yet to get a photo and I couldn’t get one where Nathaniel wasn’t sucking his thumb.
This one’s even worse but it was the best I could do today.
And then not to miss him, I snapped a bunch of David, of course, too. Not the best photo at all but still….
Love love love love my boys.
Jake came home and helped me a bunch in the garage, and now i am really ready to relax. Watch some TV, read some, whatever. Up since 4:45am, it does eventually get to you. I still have yet to write about July and August, but I haven’t forgotten I swear. Just been a hectic week so far.
I hope you’re doing well and I hope many great things come your way, too!
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for the amazing opportunity to design for Tim Holtz. What an incredible honor. And so thankful to Margie, too. Without her I wouldn’t be here.
2. I am grateful for the kindness of friends who have been so supportive and happy for me. It’s not always easy to find friends who are genuinely happy for you when good things happen and I am so happy to have them. So grateful.
3. I am grateful it’s Wednesday. This week has been whizzing by and I have yet to do art but I am looking forward to the weekend, to sitting and playing some.
Two Things David’s Grateful For:
1. ice cream with mommy and nathaniel
2. having indiana visit this afternoon.
3. daddy.
WOW! How exciting! Congratulations! It sounds like you’ve been a very busy girl, but look at the dent you’ve made in your garage project! GO YOU! I think you ALL deserved some ice cream! lol
wohooo am doing a happy dance for you!! Tim Holtz!! I can’t wait to see your creations. You are very talented Karen. Bless you.
Oh. What great news. Congratulations. You really deserve it and I too can’t wait to see your projects using his products. You are really talented and you shouldn’t doubt it for a bit.
Wow, great news. Congratulations. I am ecxcited to see how you use his products, because I really struggle with the whole distressing, grunge thing.
I reckon you’ll inspire me to actually use some of his products.
We have been telling you how amazing your scrapbook pages are now it’s official!!!!!!!!
I could do with someone to sort out my garage – not coming to England soon are you?
Congrats Karen, I am looking forward to seeing what you do with Tim Holts goodies too.
EEEEEEEEK! You can’t hear me but I’m really screaming over here – designing for Tim Holz! I love his stuff, use his stuff. This couldn’t have happened to a nicer person. You deserve all that’s coming your way for all you do and put out there. I’m so very happy for you!
Congratulations, Karen! Your work is amazing and you totally deserve the chance to design for Tim and Margie! They will be blessed to have you!
a clean garage, published layouts and a DT all from Tim Holz…surely life couldn’t get sweeter than that! so very happy for you and your art!
Woohoo, so happy for you! I am really looking forward to what you’ll be creating with Tim’s products!
I’m back from a 2-week holiday break and am trying to catch up… Beautiful CHA layouts BTW!
Congratulations!!!! You deserve it. Your layouts are always gorgeous.
Congrats Karen, so so happy for all your good news. I always read your blog and love your scrapbook pages. I also love all things Tim Holtz and will be eager to see your special spin using his products.
Hi Karen,
Congrats on your Tim Holtz news, and all the good opportunities coming your way. I am so happy for you! Have a wonderful weekend, and thank you for sharing your good news (and everything else you share with us–I love coming to your site every day!)
Ya done did well! Congratulations! Fine/artistic work finally given the recognition it deserves. May his products help you go further.
Dear Karen
This Internet is amazing, I am so happy to find you (after more then 20 years) and find your work that so inspirational, so creative. As a graphic designer my self, working for advertisement agencies, I always felt bad an not useful trying to sell stuff this way. But your creativity make me think that I can create for myself, for my family, thank you…
Congratulations, you really deserve it….
“because you wort it” as the adv says 😀
all the best wishes from the other side of the world
Thank you. Amazing how small the world is, eh? I hope you do create for yourself. I think it’s actually the best kind. without limitations and bossess and clients to worry about 🙂 and capturing the most important things in life. 🙂
Have not been here for over a week and almost missed this post. Such great news about being on Tim’s Team, congrats on that you deserve it with your designs. I love reading your site and seeing your designs.
thank you so much Miranda!!
Congratulations on your wonderfully exciting news! I love Tim Holtz. You so deserve it, you have such a creative mind and will have much to offer. Thank you for your e-mail response earlier this week. Have a wonderful weekend!