You all sure do know how to make a job hard! There were soooooo many AMAZING applications for my CT. I wanted to take EVERYONE! But, it would be a little silly to have that many people so I was forced to choose! Believe me, it wasn't easy! But in the end, I am thrilled with the gals I have chosen and am soooo excited to get to know them better and to see more of their work!
These ladies are all soooo amazing! I know I am going to LOVE seeing what they do! Some of them I have known for a while and some of them are brand new to me. I like to mix it up a bit! Exciting times ahead!
By now EVERYONE who applied should have heard from me. It takes time, but I know how important it is to let people know one way or another. Believe me, I have applied for creative team spots in the past and I know what it feel like to wait and then to not hear anything...ever. So, I have done my best to let everyone know how flattered I am that they would want to work with my stuff and that I value them soooo much! If you applied and didn't hear from me, PLEASE email me and we can see where we missed each other!
I am also in the process of lining up some guest CT spots so watch for some new names over the next few months!
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And now for the winner of the FAT PACK. Another tough decision. All of you gave such amazing descriptions for why you love templates. They all make me want to create MORE! After picking my favorite, I realized that this gal was going to be offered a spot on my CT and she would get the FAT PACK anyway. So, even though this was AMAZING...
I decided I wanted someone else to get the prize. So, my oh-so-smart husband helped take the pressure off of me and told me that since I loved them ALL and EVERYONE had such great reasons for loving templates, I should just pick a number out of a hat. So that is what I did! So,
CONGRATS on winning my FAT PACK! Just email me and I will get it to you asap! Here's what Anna had to say about templates...
"I am a lurker here and have been for a while now. I started getting
your Grab bags back in the summer and I can't stop getting them. I love
templates. They really are so versitile. I really have a hard time
getting pages started so that everything flows correctly on the page.
So, templates are so great because they give me that ceative boost that
I need to get my juices flowing. As soon as I get the creativity
flowing it always so much easier to add all the embellishments and
things to make it mine so much easier. I Love Templates.
This past Thanksgiving I got a friend of mine started on Digi scrapping
and when she saw the black and gray things that I was pointing her to
she wasn't so sure about them, but one thing that she bought included a
template and I showed her how to use them and she fell in love too.
I don't know why anyone would not love templates. It truly is how I get things scrapped.
Thanks for creating such user friendly things and sharing your inspiration on this blog.
Anna M."
Thanks, Anna!
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Okay...now that all of that is done I am going to crawl back in bed, nurse my cold, and enjoy the last 3 and a half hours off before another busy weekend with our dorm boys starts! LOL!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Looks like you picked an awesome team Janet!
Posted by: Vanessa | January 19, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Congrats to you ladies!! And to Anna for the Fat Pack!
Posted by: Sarah | January 19, 2008 at 08:06 AM
thanks Janet! hope you get to feeling better.
congrats to everyone...i'm so exicited to be a part of the team!!!
Posted by: Laura | January 19, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Congrats to the new girls on the team! I know they are gonna rock your templates for the world to see!! I know you had a hard choice, your talent is amazing and I was sure you had tons of apps!
Congrats Anna on the Fat Pack!
Posted by: Andrea C. | January 19, 2008 at 09:47 AM
Looks like you added some awesome scrappers, Janet!
Posted by: joelsgirl_Kellie | January 19, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Congrats to everyone! So excited to be working with everyone ... can't wait to get to know you all better.
Feel better soon, Janet!
Posted by: sarah vrolyk | January 19, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Congrats Anna & to everyone else on joining the team! I can't wait to get started and get to know everyone!! Hope you feel better soon Janet, have a great weekend everyone :)
Posted by: Joyce | January 19, 2008 at 11:39 AM
really excited to join the team ;)
Posted by: jazzmint | January 19, 2008 at 02:42 PM
I'm so excited too.. Congrats to everyone.
Janet, hope that you're feeling better soon. Being sick sucks!
Posted by: Jheri | January 19, 2008 at 03:30 PM
Congrats to everyon! I'm so happy to be part of a wonderful team, looking forward to get to know everyone better.
Hope you're feeling better now Janet!
Posted by: Jacq | January 20, 2008 at 03:19 AM
Ahhh...This was a great announcement to come home too - still just in shock and so excited! Congrats to everyone!!!
Posted by: MandaKay | January 20, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Janet - I was so excited, that I missed telling you that I hope your work weekend went okay with being a little under the weather a bit.
Posted by: MandaKay | January 20, 2008 at 04:26 PM
HOLY CRAP!!
I hit my hubby when I saw my name on that post. I really can't believe that I am getting the Fat Pack. Thank you so much Janet. You really are my favorite template maker.
Congratulations to the new CT too.
Posted by: Anna M. | January 20, 2008 at 07:12 PM
Congratulations ladies!!! Sorry I missed the call (Brazil was too much fun hehehe)
Hope you feel better soon Janet :)
Posted by: Michelle Filo | January 21, 2008 at 05:45 AM
Congrats Anna!
And to the rest of the team!
Can't wait to dig into the goodies and start playing!
Posted by: Cathy P. (Cayla73) | January 21, 2008 at 08:52 AM
Congratulations everyone! Hey, Janet...as soon as you have everyone's usernames at SBG, let me know 'em and I'll finish up that special forum for you! I know some of the them, but not all.
Posted by: Becky | January 21, 2008 at 01:05 PM