Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Design Team Announcement!!

Finally after all the stress and anxiety about who to add and having to send unhappy mail to people I am excited to announce the new team that will be with us for the next 12 months. 

Firstly THANK YOU once again to everyone that took the time out of their busy lives to send me an email. I know from personal experience what it takes to put your self out there and then the anxiety that follows. I have visited everyone's blogs and galleries and that was painstaking yes but also very rewarding as I got to add many many blogs to my Google Reader. I wish I could add everyone to this team and I am sorry that I couldn't but I hope the people that were chosen will continue to provide the same inspiration that the current team has been providing for you all. It was very very hard. As I said to many, I am not cut out for this sort of thing and I did receive some help in deciding and we still ended up with a HUGE international Design Team. I tried to mix up the styles, the countries of origin , the skill level and so on .....I think we have achieved that. I am incredibly pleased with the talent here and am pretty positive you will be too. 

So without further delay please welcome the brand new (with a couple of oldies :) ) Once Upon A...Sketch Design Team. The team will be split into 2 groups who will show their work on the 1st and the 15th of each month. 

Jeni O'Connor -Administrator (Australia /Canada)
Georgia Heald - Guest Designer coordinator (Australia)
Patti Hamil - Sponsorship Administrator (USA)
Eila Sandberg (Sweden)
Efi Stamatelli (Greece)
Erin Blegen ( USA)
Romy Veul (The Netherlands)
Vicky Alberto (Canada)
Solange Marques (Brazil)
Evgenia Petzer (South Africa) 
Renata Moni (Brazil)
Melenia Agapides (Greece) 
Cathy Cafun (Australia) 
Kim Jeffress (Australia)
Florence Teixeira - France 
Helena Virpi (Italy)
Hilde Aaslund (Norway) 
Kay Fatula (USA)
Camilla Ekman (Sweden)
Svetlana Austin (South Africa)
Karola Witzack (Polanad) 


I will introduce these ladies in the coming weeks before they officially start on July 1st! I have already seen some of their work uploaded in our Design Team private blog and I am already getting a feeling that we are in for a treat :) 

Welcome everyone! I look forward to seeing what you create with the upcoming challenges. 


With the start of a new team we also have some new blog and Design Team badges designed by Anna Zaprzelska so please go to the left sidebar of this blog to grab your new badge. 

OK..now..I can breathe a little. This was very VERY hard...

Once again, THANK YOU everyone for your applications and maybe it will be next time lucky for you. 


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48 comments:

  1. tatiana_osipovaJune 5, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Wow! so fantastic team! My congrats to Svetlana and Evgenia!

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  2. Lizzy HillJune 5, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    Amazing! This is like the Super Scrapbooking DT of the World!!! What talent..all on ONE team....looking forward to seeing some awesome creations & BIG congratulations to all the girls who made it...can see why this would be quite stressful, Nadia!!!!:):):):)

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  3. UnknownJune 5, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    YAY......CONGRATULATIONS, girls!!!!!! Amazing team! I hope you`ll enjoy your time at OUAS as we did :-)
    Have FUN!!!!!!
    ~Gerry~

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  4. ElinaJune 5, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Congratulations girls!!!!!

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  5. Jasmine SJune 5, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Well done girls. I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations at OUAS. Congrats and to work for Nadia, well she is just wonderful and you will love being on her team.

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  6. KerrynJune 5, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    What an amazing team, congratulations :).

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  7. LizzycJune 5, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Wow.. these are amazing girls and I look forward to being inspired by each and every one of them for the next year... the cream of the crop!!

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  8. AnonymousJune 5, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Brises i wszystkim -Gratuluję!!!!!
    For Brises and all team - congratulation!

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  9. Evgenia PetzerJune 5, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    Thank you ladies! I am sure, we all are so proud and so happy to be here:)
    well, I am super happy!

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  10. Elisabeth SarkisJune 5, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    Uauuu...congratulations ladies!!!Kisses

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  11. Cathy LaneJune 5, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Well done ladies and a huge congratulations to all of you!!:)

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  12. Eila SandbergJune 5, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    *pinching myself* Thank you so much ladies! I still cannot believe my name is up there among these goddesses of scrapbooking!! I am more than happy, I'm absolutely overwhelmed with happiness! xoxox

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  13. Vicky VarvadoukaJune 5, 2012 at 9:49 PM

    Congratulations to the new dream team!!!!!! I see many talented friends from around the world but a special WOOHOO to my 3 Greek friends!!! Yeayyyyyy!!!!! You are going to love the journey!!!
    xoxo

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  14. sandiJune 5, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    A BIG congrats to all of you gals! Can't wait to see your creations month after month! Yeah! :)

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  15. Sandi ClarksonJune 5, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    Congrats, ladies!

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  16. UnknownJune 5, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    oh wow, FANTASTIC news ladies, congratulations! Looking forward to your creations!!!!

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  17. TinaJune 6, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    Congrats everyone! I feel so honored to be part of this amazing group of talented ladies! So excited to begin creating!

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  18. FloliescrapJune 6, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Congratulations !!!!!! Thank you Nadia !!! i'm so happy to be here !

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  19. Patricia RoebuckJune 6, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    Congratulations to ALL the ladies! A special shout out to my friend, Hilde!!!

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  20. phamilJune 6, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    Welcome to everyone, I feel so honored to be able to stay on with this fantastic team!!! Thank you Nadia!!!!

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  21. Renata MoniJune 6, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    Congrats,everyone! So happy to be part of this team!
    xoxo

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  22. Camilla EkmanJune 6, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    Thank you and congrats to ALL of the ladies! It's going to be a FUN year!!!

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  23. pysselpetraJune 6, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    Fab team - congrats everyone ♥

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  24. Svetlana AustinJune 6, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    congrats to all! so many extremely talented scrap ladies on the same team! I am so happy and excited to be part of it!!!

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  25. Bente FagerbergJune 6, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    CONGRATS to all who made it!
    I hope you will enjoy your time as much as we oldies did!
    It's just a wonderful team to be on!!

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  26. Kris BercJune 6, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    Wow that is a LOT of amazing talent! Congrats to all!!!

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  27. ShonaJune 6, 2012 at 3:31 AM

    huge congrats everyone

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  28. Hilde Aaslund aka ScoobieJune 6, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Big congrats to each and everyone on the new DT. I'm so excited to see what you will create for the upcoming challenges!

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  29. mistyJune 6, 2012 at 5:46 AM

    I can see why that was a struggle! What an amazing team!!!

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  30. Jeni O'ConnorJune 6, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Congrats to all the new team members. I know you're going to love your time at OUAS.
    It was a fabulous journey with all the "oldies" who were such amazing, supportive bunch of wonderful women.

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  31. CorrinneJune 6, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Congratulations, ladies!

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  32. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    WOW - what an amazing team!! Huge congrats girls!!!!

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  33. Solange MarquesJune 6, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    Congrats ladies!
    i am very happy to be here!

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  34. Vicky AlbertoJune 6, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Congrats to all my friends on the team and can't wait to get to know the rest of you!

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  35. Steph DevlinJune 6, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Wow what an amazing team ..... special toot to some beautiful friends, Flo, Ellsa, Jeni, Patti, Romy, Jolaine, Vicki, & Luzma so happy for you girls. I have been on this team and its lots of fun and Nadia is just gorgeous. Enjoy xo

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  36. Marília LopesJune 6, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    Congratulations, ladies!

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  37. Shellye McDanielJune 6, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    So happy for my friend, Hilde! Congrats to all of you :)

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  38. Hopes HandcraftsJune 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Congrats ladies! i look forward to seein gwhat you create..and being inspired by you :0)

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  39. Jolaine FriasJune 6, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Thanks so much and congrats to ALL of the ladies! I'm so excited to be here!!!

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  40. Debbi TehraniJune 6, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    What a fabulous, inspiring team! Congratulations to everyone! Can't wait to see your creations here!

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  41. Luz Maria BrunaJune 6, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    I feel so very happy to be part of this amazing group of talented ladies!!! Thanks Nadia!!

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  42. Jurgita EnglishTeacherJune 6, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Congratulations to the new team.It will be very interesting to see their new layouts.

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  43. Anna ZaprzelskaJune 6, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    Thank you and congrats to ALL of the talented ladies!

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  44. 1CardCreatorJune 7, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Congratulations to all of the talented ladies. So glad Mona linked me here to see all the fabulous work!

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  45. Kay FJune 7, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    Congrats to all the ladies on the new team...it's such a pleasure to be here with all of you!

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  46. BeckyJune 7, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    Congratulations ladies!

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  47. RomyJune 8, 2012 at 1:55 AM

    I am soooo excited to be on this team with so many talented and sweet ladies! Thank you so much! I can't wait to get started:)

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  48. CathyJune 8, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    Congrats to the new Team... so excited to be working with all of you!! Thanks so much :))

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