Tuesday 27 March 2012

The Good News! {at long last!!} a Paper Manufacturer Design Team for me!!!





I have had to keep this under my belt for the longest time
and it has been killing me LOL but finally I can direct you
to this post HERE where you can see my Design Team
introduction to the team at Les Papiers de Pandore in
France, owned and headed by the uber talented Julie Blanc.

I am mega-delighted to be working alongside Julie and my
dear Norwegian friend {now living in Sweden} Bente Fagerberg,
aswell as 7 other very talented and lovely ladies!  I believe
 the European papercrafting brands are strengthening
exponentially at the moment and I am over the moon
to have been selected by Julie to represent her brand,
that is a top brand in France & I hope you will all come 
to know it a lot better through me & be tempted to 
visit the boutique HERE and make your purchases :)


I sent my bio to Julie in English, she translated it into French
for the blog, but to view and read it if you are not French
speaking you will need to translate it back to English,
which makes for a rather interesting rendition - Google Translate
being a literal word-for-word translation as I'm sure you know.




I got a wonderfully warm welcome from all the readers of the
Les Papier de Pandore blog, and I urge you to click in and
add it to your readers now to keep up with the daily updates.




They are now running monthly sketch and colour challenges too!








Supplies List for "In Love" Layout

Printed Papers -  Fragrance of the Camellias "Bloom", "Harvest",
 "Browsers", "Inventory", "Labels"  & badge
Stamp - Les Papiers de Pandore - Butterfly
Inks - Candy Pink and Lime Zest - Color Box
Hand-dyed gauze using Meadow by Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
& Piglet {Studio Calico} Mr. Huey's
Stick pins - Jenni Bowlin
Glitter varnish & doily & bling  - stash
Green alphas - Making Memories
Pink Alphas - October Afternoon
Punch - Fiskars


SO EXCITED!!!
That's me over and out for today - hubs is waiting for collection
at the airport - yippee!!  And he is bearing gifts too!  {well it
IS my birthday on Thursday!} More on that later LOL...





45 comments:

Michelle said...

Congratulations, Helen!! So happy for you! I know you will do great things with their products. Happy early birthday as well. A great day to have a birthday on too. ;) My daughter's birthday is on Thursday too. :)

Shayne said...

Congratulations helen, what an amazing opportunity. I know you will just fly!

And Happy Birthday for Thursday, hope hubs has spiolt you rotten (which I'm sure he has!)

Evgenia Petzer said...

HIP HIP hurray! so well deserved ! and Pndore is such a beautiful manufacturer and the quality is superb!

Bellaidea said...

Congratulations my frien! This is very good news and I can not wait to see all thse beautiful layouts you will create with new company! Hugs and kisses!

Tracee said...

Congratulations! Love your pretty page too! Tx

Vicki said...

Congratulations Helen. Thats wonderful news. Its a very pretty page.

Anne said...

How exciting, I am French and can't wait to see what you do with these gorgeous papers !!

Denise van Deventer said...

Congrats Helen...I really wish you well! Awesome and very exciting...!!

topkatnz said...

Huge congrats H! that is such a gorgeous page and I love that border punch - yummy:) Happy, happy birthday for Thursday - hope hubby comes bearing some awesome pressies for you;)Hugs Hxx

Unknown said...

what awesome news, looking forward to seeing your work

Unknown said...

what awesome news, looking forward to seeing your work

Rachael Funnell said...

ToooT ToooooooooT OH! WOW! Helen I am SO HAPPY for you.....
A BIG CONRATS!
Your Layout is SO SOOOOO Pretty, The punch work is Wonderful,the Fussy Cutting is Magnificent & lovin the butterflies....

Marilyn said...

OMG!! Helen!!! A HUGE CONGRATS!!!! I'm sooo happy for you!!! :) :)
I know you was working so hard for this wonderful opportunity!!..and finally...yesssss!!!! :)
Beautiful page!!! lovely colours, pics and details!!
A Big Hug!!!! :)

Keren Tamir said...

wow Helen, congrats!! I'm sure they'll love you over there. I'm glad I still get to chat with you at Berry Bleu!!

Gayle Price said...

Congratulations Helen !! How exciting for you...I don't know this paper range but I'm sure I will from now on lol. Great work, beautiful page, can't wait to see a whole lot more. xx

Debbi Tehrani said...

Congratulations, Helen! That's so exciting! A dream come true for you and them! Have fun!

Dara Lynn said...

Awesome news Helen!!! If I was a manufacturer, I would snatch you up too! Love seeing your journey unfold! Congratulations girlie!!!!

Jasmine S said...

Oh Helen that is just fabulous news. I am so very excited for you. I know this was on your "list" so now you can cross it off. You will showcase their product just perfectly as you have here. Congrats my friend. x

Jasmine S said...

Oh no, I just posted a comment but I think it got lost??
So I said something like:
Oh Helen, that is just fabulous news. I know this was on your "list" so now you can cross that one off. I am sure you will showcase their product beautifully as you have done here. Congrats my friend. x

Jasmine S said...

Ooops, it was there all along. Oh well, at least you know I mean it...lol.

Alanna said...

Congratulations! I absolutely love this layout - and that quote made me laugh! I'm sure we all know that feeling! Great colour combo and layout - love your work! :)

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Woooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooo!!! CONGRATS Helen!!!! Loving the lo!!! You are AMAZING!!!!

Leonie said...

Oh that's wonderful Helen.
So happy for you.
Big, Big congrats to you. x

Heather Jacob said...

congrats to you Helen and I can see why you are excited .. soooooooooooo awesome xoxo

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Lynnda said...

Congratulations Helen! I'm doing the happy dance for you!! Can't wait to see you work... I know its a bonus for them to have you part of the team ... you are amazing!!! Happy early birthday my friend!!! Mine 10 March... I turned 37!!! Hugs ...xoxo

FiKenward said...

That is awesome Helen, as I know you have been wanting to get one one of these manufactures site for ages. And these papers are gorgeous had some arrive the other day and can't wait to work with them. So big Congrats and can't wait to see what you do with them as well.

yyam said...

Woohoo! You've been holding out on me! Congrats to you my friend! Their papers are so YOU! I'm sooooooo happy for you. I know you will be amazing on their team!

P/s: Wonder what the man got you for your birthday???;)

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow congrats on your new DT spot. I am sure you are to 'speak foreign' to us real soon. Stunning layout.
Hugs
Desire

Nep1009 said...

DUDE! I read this post on the couch last night and was so super happy for you!! I took a quick peek at some of the papers in their collection and love the one with cherries! Your page is stunning! Now to go put my socks back on since you blew them off with your announcement! Also, super excited for your birthday, which I had known, I would have made you a birthday treat in your last package!!! Well, there is always the next one of course! CONGRATS!!!!!

sandi said...

Yippee! A BIG congrats to you my friend! Can't wait to see what you create! You go girl!

Marjie Kemper said...

Congratulations, Helen! What fabulous news. No wonder why they've chosen you as your work is stunning!

Alison said...

I'm so pleased for you Helen..you so deserve this!! LOVE that quote on the fab LO!
Alison xx

Bente Fagerberg said...

So happy for you Helen as I think you already know!
Looking forward to what's to come....:-D

Eila Sandberg said...

FINALLY the news is out and I can shout from the roof tops with ya! You know I am super thrilled and overjoyed - CONGRATS darling! open up the bubblies Shane! You sure are going to work the papers to new heights yeah! WHAT?! have I missed your birthday?! when?! Crikey had I known I would have sent you a little something! xoxox

Channa said...

Congrats helen!!! I am happy for you and also that hubby is back again. channa

jeanie g said...

As Patti would say Absolutely Fabulous Helen. Love your page with these beautiful papers. xxx Off to take a look now......

Carin McDonough said...

Wooohooo! Fantastic news Helen, congratulations! Your layout is stunning and I went and had a look thier paper are really gorgeous, I can't wait to see what you will create with them! :)

Denise Price said...

Hee hee, I love the quote you used on your page! :D

And...a huge, huge CONGRATULATIONS to you!!! I know you'll do great things on the Papiers de Pandore team.

Vicky Varvadouka said...

HUGE congrats Helen!!! WOOHOO!!!! I am sure you are thrilled and I know you will create miracles for them!!! Yeah!!!!
Happy-happy-happy Birthday today!!!!
Have fun!!!!
xoxo

Unknown said...

oh Helen that is such a wonderful news..as always, i'm a little late to congratulate. But, better late than never. You persevere and you succeed!

So happy for you! many more great things are going to happen..you watch..

Cindy Fortin said...

Wow! What a wonderful news! I'm delighted for you. You are so gifted, you truly deserve it.

And, great page by the way! ;-)

FiKenward said...

Okay now I can see the images, I could imagine how many emails you received telling you. Stunning colours you worked with here and I love how you worked it all together beautifully. Love the little pics as well. Again congrats Helen!!!

Chantal Vandenberg said...

Congratulations!!!!!! Way to go! So well deserved - they would be stoked to have you on their team!!!

Teresa said...

Congratulations Helen on making such a great team!! I love your layout, they are always amazing and look forward to seeing your new designs for the team :)