Monday, September 10, 2007

{announcement #2}

Ok, I guess the time has come to make my big announcement. I've been outed at MSA, so the secret is out!

I'm going to be designing! My new store, ah! Designs, will have its grand opening on my birthday, the 16th. There's not much to see now, except for my store header, but it will soon be filled with products! This started out just for fun - I would make something I needed but couldn't find anywhere, or just wanted to play around. So I thought I would give it a try. I have already had an unbelievable response, and I am simply humbled! I'm not even open yet, and there are already people who want to buy this stuff!

I do have a few products up at Christina Renee Designs this month, because I'm her first ever Apprentice! So exciting! Christina is an uber-talented designer, and she has been SO great helping me get started! In fact, it was her idea that I push this designing thing to the next level. As her Apprentice, I will have some products that will only be available at her store until the end of September:







As a designer, I will only create things that I would personally scrap with, so I hope others will love these designs as much as I do! As a small token of my thanks to everyone who has been so wonderful (and to anyone who actually reads this thing!), I want to offer a little something. This is an add-on to the Strung Ribbon Alpha:



Just click on the image to download!

I had been so busy working, scrapping, and creating, that I never really stopped to think about how I was going to feel when I began to see layouts with my designs. When I let a few gals play with them and saw their creations, I literally teared up! I was completely overwhelmed and humbled by the beauty of these layouts. I want to shout out a huge THANK YOU to my friends who are supporting me!

By Dixi:

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By Annie:

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By Sabrina:

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By Pam:

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By Lauren:

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By Laurie:

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By Kris:

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By Trina:

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By Melissa:

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By Hollie:

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By Kathryn:

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By Sue:

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By Sonja:

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By Yvette:

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Thank you SO MUCH girls! You will never know how much I truly appreciate these gorgeous layouts!

Here's to new adventures, true friends, and art!

Cheers!

37 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for the gift. Your items are beautiful! Congrats on the new shop too!

Unknown said...

Gosh, you suck! lol. I can't even believe there's someone else I have to keep up with now!! hahaha :)

Girl, you are a one of a kind! Completely humble and a real sweetheart! I am SOOOO... happy for EVERYONE that I pushed you to do this, you are one amazing and creative gal and they will LOVE your stuff!!

Look at these layouts, HOLY MOLEY! WOW! All my my team too, rofl! These girls are just the sweetest and I can't even BELIEVE the talent they have! But when they have such great product to work with such as yours, what can you expect, right! :)

Congrats again gilie!

Thanks for the freebie too!

Kirstie said...
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Emine_Pala_Art_22 said...

Congrats. Stunning layouts here

xoxo
Emine

Anonymous said...

It is so totally exciting to see someone jump on a dream. I wish you all the best! Your designs that I've seen so far rock and I can't wait to see more.

Thank you for the freebie. Enjoy this time!!

Alissa said...

Congratulations Amy, I bookmarked your store :)

Alissa said...

And thanks for the add on :)

Anonymous said...

yay, now that i have my new mac i can actually leave comments on blogs again, lol.

AMY!!! Congrats, girl. You have had me dying to see your goodies since you told me you would be designing (btw, thanks for leaving me hangin, lol). Way to go! Everything looks awesome!!! Can't wait to see your shop ;)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! I love the look of your stuff, and I can't wait for the 16th - I actually want that courthouse alpha so bas that my tummy hurts whenever I see it on a layout:)

Anonymous said...

woooow those layouts look incredible with your goodies and thanks so much for the freebie
dodo

Yany said...

Congratulations Amy!! as always your work is adorable, you're supertalent :)
Hugs from Mexico

Anonymous said...

Cant wait to see the whole store:) Amazing layouts too! Congrats again,girlie!!! So happy for you;)

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your designing Amy! The stuff looks great and I can't wait to see the store.
Thanks for the great freebie.

Anonymous said...

Ya! ya! Yvette her and I see my page posted! All of them are gorgeously with your spectacularly goodies! I love them all! Thanks for the goodies and I can't wait to play with them! Gallery is up?

Unknown said...

Congrats on your new venture! Your digital stuff is so beautiful--I sure wish I knew how to use it! LOL! Everyone did such a great job on the layouts!!!

I was glad for the link to your blog and added you to my favorites so I can always find inspiration!

Thanks! Amber Baley

Anonymous said...

I am so, so excited for you!! May your designing career be successful and full of happiness!! Wahoo!!!

Anonymous said...

Amy, this is awesome! You're a fabulous scrapper and I'm sure you'll be fabulous as a designer, too! Good luck! And thanks for the little freebie :)

Anonymous said...

So excited about your designs Amy! Best of luck to you and your fun adventure!!! :)

Anonymous said...

wow - so many new, fantastic designers!!! I saw your alpha on Annie's LO and just had to have it - is is gorgeous - can't wait to see more of your stuff.

Gabbyxx

Anonymous said...

WOW Amy - huge congratulations!!! Your design at CRD look fabulous and I love all the layouts! I cant wait to see more!

Unknown said...

Thanks for the gift Amy. I'm so excited for you! Your designs are wonderful!!

marci lambert said...

super big CONGRATULATIONS to you!! how wonderful!! i'm putting a link on my blog to this, because your stuff is fantastic!

and in answer to your question to me: when are you available!?!

Amanda Resende said...

Congrats girl! Love your design!
Awesome LO's! Thanks so much.

Anonymous said...

Hi Amy dear! Congrats on your new store again:) And please take a moment to visit this blog post I put up for you;)

Happy Birthday!!!

http://yennygirl.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/ah-designs/

Love yah!

Xo~

dreams in pictures said...

Oh Amy, I´m so excited for you!!! I love your designs and I love all the layouts done with it!! Big Congrats and Happy Birthday!!!!
Hugs
Pam

Muka said...

just discovered your store, and am loving it!! can't wait to see more of your products, you have a great style and I LOVE that "ah!" thing you've got going! lol! thanks for the freebie, think i'll have to go now and pick up the alpha ;) it is way cool! congrats on your new shop, happy bday to you, good luck and keep on rocking!

Anonymous said...

Way to Freakin' ROCK! Congratulations girlfriend!!!!!

Anonymous said...

You are doing AWESOME girl. I'm so proud to be able to use your products. Thank you soooo much!!!

kiwicpk said...

Hi Ya Amy
thanks so much for the freebie....your work is fantastic...ill be sure to pop buy and grab some of your stuff...bye for now
KIM

Anonymous said...

lovely freebie! Your schtuff is awesome! I can't wait to see more!

Anonymous said...

congrats on the new store! thanks for the add-on!

Rona said...

thanks for the ribbon numbers!

Mikkel Paige said...

Wow!! Congrats!!!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful LO's - love the alpha that alot of them used. Thanks for the freebie!

CathyK Designs said...

Thank you so much for the alpha addon, and congrats on your new store!

Victoria said...

Thank you and the store looks great!

Fernanda Menezes said...

Wowwww!!!Thanks for the freebie!Congrats on the new store