First — I have good news for some of you regarding yesterday’s big giveaway:
Cathy Zielske’s winners (email czdesign@comcast.net and she’ll hook you up):
1. Fiona in Hong Kong
2. Amie in British Columbia, Canada
3. Heather in Anchorage, Alaska
4. Karen in Pembroke, New Hampshire
5. Colleen in Oslo, Norway
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Ali Edwards’ winners (email giveaways@aliedwards.com and she’ll hook you up):
1. Wendy in Roseville, Minnesota
2. Sandra in The Netherlands (*congrats on your new Project Life kit!)
3. Maria in New Zealand
4. Tizra in Orem, Utah
5. Jenny in Kapolei, Hawaii
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Kerri Bradford’s winners (email kerribradford@msn.com and she’ll hook you up):
1. Jacenda in Lafayette, Indiana
2. Vicky in Belgium
3. Beury in Elizabeth, West Virginia
4. Dina from Hammond, Louisiana
5. Adele du Plessis in South Africa
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Now — How about an update on upcoming products? I am pleased to announce that we chose TWO winners of the 2012 Project Life design contest! They were each chosen for their style (of course) and skill and we are so thrilled about what they’re going to add to the Project Life line-up. They have both hit the ground running and are working hard on the new 2012 designs as you read this.
A very special thank-you to each one of you who submitted designs. I am very grateful for the interest and submissions. It was so much fun to see such a variety of styles and ideas.
Without further adieu I present to you our two guest designers for Project Life 2012. They’ll tell you a little about themselves so you can get to know them.
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{ say hello to Lili Niclass }
I’m 32 years old, I’ve been married for 8 years now and we don’t have children yet. We live in Japan with our sweet and funny cat, Kiko-chan. We moved here from Switzerland 2 years ago because of my husband’s job. He is Swiss and I’m Brazilian, and we used to live in Switzerland before.
I got a college degree in communication back in Brazil, then another one in French when I moved to Switzerland. I always wanted a creative and artistic job but it took me some time to find exactly what I liked. I came across digital scrapbooking in 2006 and opened my first online shop in 2007 with the help of a wonderful designer, Nancie Rowe Janitz. Since then I’ve been in love with the scrapbooking world and never stopped designing. Today I also design paper products for Fancy Pants Designs. I have a new collection coming out next month.
I have a facebook page and a digital scrapbooking store where I mostly sell digital alphabets.
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{ say hello to Kim Gayton }
I live in Charleston, West Virginia. I was a 70s baby and am still an 80s girl. I have been married for almost 8 years (to my elementary school crush) and we have a beautiful 3 1/2 year old boy — who is my greatest joy, my miracle baby and my saving grace.
I’m a full-time creative director for a small advertising/political consulting agency. I’ve been in advertising and marketing for 15 years starting as a creative assistant to the advertising team at a local department store chain. Some of my design work has garnered local and national design awards for both advertising and political work. I’ve been creating, crafting, painting and drawing all my life. I strive everyday to share that creative spark with my son, who has a natural talent for drawing already. Often overheard in our house, “Mommy, let’s art today.”
I’ve been a Project Life fan(atic) since January. My mother was our family’s historian, so to speak, and a hardcore paper scrapper. I loved looking at her work and shopping for supplies with her. I attempted paper scrapping when my son was born — with the best intentions. BUT it became so overwhelming, I’d just file everything away. Now that my mom is gone, I’ve started to take on that storyteller role for our family. It’s one way I can honor her memory in a way she would love.
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Now that you know who the 2012 Project Life guest designers are, I’m sure you’d like to know more!
DESIGNS. I know you’re curious. Well … the sneak peeks are coming. But not quite yet. It’s still a little early for that as we’re in the beginning stages of designing the 2 new Project Life looks. I am working closely with the graphic designers to ensure that we will have two more beautiful choices to offer.
OPTIONS. In case you missed the announcement, we are reprinting more of Amber and Turquoise Editions, so this means FOUR options of Project Life. Sweet. Those are being made now and I’ll give you an update on when we are expecting those … as soon as I know.
TIMING. Fall 2011. We’re still aiming to have the new Project Life products available by November and we’re working hard and fast to make that happen.
OTHER PRODUCTS. We were hopeful to have some of our other products come out late Summer and as it turns out, we are spending extra time on quality control and being very picky about details that will, in the end, result in better products for you.
So the bummer is that those of you who were anticipating new items by August/September are going to have to hang on a little longer. The good news is that these products are going to ROCK. At this point, it is possible that everything is released together, at the same time, this Fall. New Project Life stuff, all the new Photo Pocket Page designs, all the school/childhood stuff … everything.
As always, I will continue to give you updates and sneak peeks as often and as early as I can. You can trust that we are working our tails off to make things happen in the best possible way for you. Thank you for wanting to know more. Thank you for chomping at the bit to see what’s coming down the pipeline. Thank you wanting to use our products to help you organize your pictures, memorabilia, and memories.
And please welcome me in congratulating Lili and Kim!
Tags: design contest, giveaway winners, Project Life, winners
That is so FANTASTIC! Congratulations Lili and Kim, I am very excited to see what you have created.
Thank you Becky for your tireless work to continually make Project Life the BEST!
ooohhh very nice and great to meet those two beautiful people…i love project life and how it has changed the way i scrapbook…easy and affordable and i love it!! i can’t wait to start a new one next year and i actually have been keeping up with journaling and photos either on a weekly basis or every other week. so inspirational for the kids to look at as i complete each week and also have them journaling too. thank you for making project life!!
Great! I still hope you can buy everything you need as a kit if you do 365 books…love that I don’t have to “think” about what I need but that it’s all together for me. I wish everything didn’t come out at the same time…I’d be interested in the school stuff too but can’t spend money on everything at once. Too bad the School kits don’t come out in September and the new Project Life November.
I’m soooo excited for this! This is my first year doing PL and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!
Congrats and welcome to Lili and Kim, and thank you Becky for all your hard work, you really make documenting our memories so much easier!
Congratulations, Lili & Kim! So excited to see your designs!
Becky & the team- Thanks for looking through all the designs and picking what works best for us. Continue your hard work and know that “the masses” are excited. I promise I will remain patient, knowing you’re working your magic to make everything just that much better for us to enjoy when the time is right.
Congratulations!! Thanks for all of the exciting updates & news!!
AWESOME!!! just in time for Chirstmas!!! I know what I’m getting this year!
Congrats and welcome! Bummer on the having to wait, sorry – patience is not my strong point. Can’t wait till November now!! LOL THANKS
What a GREAT update! Thanks for keeping us informed, Becky, and congratulations to the newly selected designers. I can’t wait to see what you ladies have in store!
Ohmy!! This is my lucky day!!! First my PL kit arrives and now I won the Ali Edwards elements. Thank you so much. I absolutely love it.
Lili and Kim congrats on winning the contest.
Sandra
Congratulations Lili and Kim! I’m very curious what kind of designs you made… Looking forward to seeing them!
A HUGE Congrats ladies! So exciting! Looking forward to the new kits and the school stuff too!
What great news!! Congrats to both winners! Everyone at The-Lilypad is incredibly proud of Lili…we can’t wait to see the 2012 Project Life.
Congratulations to all the goodie winners as well as to the new Project Life designers! Looking forward to PL2012!
Congrats to the winners of the prizes and WELCOME Lili and Kim to this exciting adventure. Becky thanks for working so hard and making this beautiful album. I’m so excited and can’t wait much longer to see the designs for 2012, have fun in the process. Hope you take some POTD of you creating/working on this album.
YEA! for the WV girl! Say Kim, Im just an hr or so away……..if I stop by, will you show me what your working on?
Looking forward to seeing the new designs, but would still like to see you reprint the 2010 one. . . . please. . .
Awww, congratulations, Lili! You know I love ya & couldn’t be happier for you! Yeah, not a stalker, really, I just adore your work & think you’re one of the very nicest people alive. Wait, I don’t *think* it, I *KNOW* it. So there.
So excited, can’t wait to see the new designs!!! Thanks for working on the quality control too..it does serve us best in the long run! I hope that you increase your production numbers on your new products so that there is plenty to go around!
Congradulations Lili and Kim. How NICE!!!! You must be SO excited. And I cannot wait to see your designs. Project Life is the best…I never find enough time to scrap and so this just gives you alittle bit of everyday, that you don’t have to do everyday:) Love it!!!! Does that Becky rock or what?!!!
Congrats to the two winners!!!! Looking forward to seeing the new stuff…so very excited to get my hands on it this fall!!!!!!!
Congratulations to the winners! Love to see the new designs…
Since I live in Europe (the Netherlands) I was wondering if the Project Life stuff will also be availible in Europe this fall???? Or do we have to wait? I read they can be bought now at Amazon.uk. But my birthday is in november and I already know what would be THE present for me this year…..
I used to be on Lili’s digital creative team and I just LOVE her designs! It’s so awesome she’s picked because she’s a great graphic designer and the nicest person as well! Can’t wait to see her stuff, and Kim’s as well! I got my first Project Life kit this year, but you can bet I’ll be getting the 2012 edition as well!
HUGE congrats, ladies! loving seeing a digital gal in the house – Lili’s designs will rock your socks. CONGRATS!
Congrats to all the winners and the new designers for Project Life. Can’t wait to see the new designs and fingers crossed, maybe get to purchase one this time
Keep up the good….no GREAT work everybody
xxx
Congratulations Ladies!
Congrat’s!
Hi Lili and Kim! Congratulations. I am so excited to see the new stuff. A lot of us Aussies love Project Life and are looking forward to next years designs. Have fun. What an awesome experience.
I’m so excited. I can’t wait for the new releases. I’ve been checking in everyday so much so that my husband wants to know if you’re my new girlfriend. LOL. I’m sure I won’t be disappointed. I just can’t wait.
Congratulations to Lili and Kim! I am so proud of you and can’t wait to see the new Project Life products. Thank you for your attention to detail and quality, Becky. We all appreciate it. After all, that is why we keep coming back for more! — recommending to our friends! –asking you for MORE!!
Happy summer!
OMG are you serious?!?! WHEEEEEEEE congratulations, Lili!!! Your style is so freaking unique and gorgeous!!! ♥
Many congrats to Lili and Kim, really looking forward to seeing your designs. Becky, I am absolutely sure everything will be worth that little extra wait, woo hoo! Thanks for keeping us updated.
I won! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
I’m so excited! Suddenly my day is WONDERFUL.
Thanks again, Becky. You’re the best.
My name in lights !! how so VERY exciting !! Thank you – my day has ended on a bright note.
Can’t wait for PL 2012 – I know it’ll be faBulous !!!
Congrats ladies! Can’t wait to see!
Welcome, Lili and Kim! I can’t wait to see what you’ve created for us!
So excited to hear about the upcomming PL. Congrats Designers! Looking forward to the sneak peak!
ooooohie, this sounds amazing and awesome and beyond delicious! looking forward to the sneaks!
I love what you do with Project Life but I wish you would change digital providers. I just continue to have issue with Ziblio. The upload platforn seems to be unable – sometimes the images are broken or simply do not upload. I spend way too much time until I can finally get the photos to upload. I am going to try to finish this year but not sure I can continue with them. Also their tools are very basic. I wish you were on shutterfly or something similiar – I would gladly pay more for a better system. Barbara
I’ll be honest — I’m bummed about the reprint. I saved and saved and saved (one income family, the one being a grad student!) to get this year’s turquoise edition, and when I went to order it, it was sold out. I contacted your customer service department to see if it would be reprinted, and they said “No, it will not be reprinted.”
So I debated for days what to do. I really wanted to get another Project Life, so I could finally do it “live” instead of always catching up for the previous year. So I finally got the amber edition. I like it, but the turquoise is SO much more my style:)
And now you’re reprinting them!!! So bummed…I totally would have waited and gotten the turquoise. Well, I guess now I just need to save up again, so I can get the one I really wanted in the first place — maybe it’s a win-win after all?:)
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