13@rts!!! A new DT position for me!!!

I am really honored and blessed to be given this opportunity to design for the Polish scrapbooking company 13@rts along with these amazingly talented ladies!!! See the announcement ---->Here!!!

WOOHOO!! I am very excited and I can't wait to get started in November and for 8 creative months!!!

Look at what I got!!!!! Early Christmas for me!!!

Thank you soooo much Aida Domisiewicz!!! <3

Please check out 13@rts gorgeous products----->HERE!!!

Have a nice day!!!

Scrapfriends Design Team!!! Woohoo!!!

Hello my friends!!!

I am really excited to announce that I made the design team over at Scrapfriends, an Australian scrapbook supplies store and challenge blog!

I must say that I was really surprised as there was just one spot available and I know how much talent there is out there!!! You are all amazing!!!

Angela Star, the owner, makes the MOST amazing and inspiring sketches!!!

I can't wait to get started in February! (I didn't have enough time to make something for January)

Congrats to all the talented ladies that are on the team! I have a lot to learn from them!!!

And here is a small interview for the introduction!

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VICKY VARVADOUKA

Tell us a little about your background:

I live in beautiful,sunny Greece, I am happily married and have two little girls aged 5 and 3,5. I am 34 y.o. and I work as an assistant to the IR officer in a big gambling company. I only find time to scrap at night or during the weekend! It's my getaway and relaxing time!

How long have you been scrapbooking?

I discovered scrapbooking when I decided to make my daughter's baptism guest book on my own in 2008! However, I only started making layouts in late 2010 and have been obsessed ever since!

Type[s] of scrapping you’re ‘into’?

I love making 12"x12" layouts and mini albums (when I have the time).

…and your style?

...hmmmm...I would say shabby chic &; eclectic. Although I like to experiment with different styles and products so you could say "free styler" too!  The colors I like to use are usually bold and bright!

You love to use…

I love to create with flowers, altered chipboard, handmade bits and pieces and gauze!!! Can't live without my mists and stencils.

Current fave products?

I just bought some dylusions and I love their bright color! The Crafter's Workshop stencils are just awesome!

Vibrant & vivacious is Vicky...& so is her work. I'm sure you'll agree when you see what she's got in store for you! Big wave 'hello', Vicky, & an even BIGGER 'welcome to the team'!!

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And here are my fellow designers:

Thanks for visiting!

I wish you all have a great,happy and creative 2013!!!!

Lots of hugs and kisses!!!!

xxxxxx

Scrapmatts design team!!! Woohoo!!!

I have great news to share with you today!

I am the new designer for Scrapmatts Australian chipboard company!!!

Woohoo!!! I am really excited because I love working with chipboard and it was one of my goals to be on a design team for 2013! So, this goal is achieved as my term will commence from January 1^st, 2013 and will end on 31^st December, 2013!!!

Scrapmatts is a small family business run by Sofie and her husband Andrew Rossides (yes, they are Greek!!!) and have been in the Craft Industry for 27 years, both retailing and wholesaling. 

SOS: Scrapmatts ships to Greece !!!! Woohoo!!!

Their designs are gorgeous and I sure am a very lucky girl because Sophie is a very generous lady!!!! :DDD

I am also privileged to work alongside these VERY talented ladies!!!!

Scrapmatts is proud to announce the New Design Team for 2013

Click on each of the members names to view their blogs.

New Members
EVGENIA PETZER (South Africa)

HOLLY CONNORS (Australia)

SANDI SMITH (Canada)

KIM EWINS (Australia)

TANYA PRIVALOVA (Ukraine)

LINDA THOMPSON (Australia)

RENEA HARRISON (USA)

LAUREN TOMACEK (Australia)

VICKY VARVADOUKA (Greece)

HELEN TILBURY (South Africa)

Returning Design Team Members
ANGELLA PEARDON (Australia) DT Co-ordinator

JENNY GARLICK (Australia)

RENEE IVESON (Australia)

ANNE PATTERSON (Australia)

SONIA THOMASON (Australia)

SHARMAINE KRUIJVER (Australia)

I can't wait to get started!!!!
Have a nice weekend!!!
xxx

BIG Announcement!!! Susan K. Weckesser DT!!!

My goal for 2012-13 was to make it to a paper company's DT! It was a dream of mine...and this is the proof that dreams DO come true!!! So, my friends, don't ever give up, don't get disappointed...the truth is that I keep asking myself...why me??? The talent out there is just outstanding!!! But, there you go...you NEVER know what destiny will bring you!!!

So, I am SUPER excited and honored to announce that Susan K. Weckesser liked my work and invited me to join her 1st ever new amazing team! I feel very blessed and I appreciate it! Thank you Susan!!! <3

Look at her amazing and seriously happy & sweet products:

 Aren't they fantastic???

I can't wait to receive my goodie box!!!

Christmas came early for me this year!!!

Santa Claus sent me Susan K.W., Green Tara, Imaginarium Designs, Studio 75, 7 Dots (yeap!! Coming up soon woohoo) and some more which I will reveal next month!! Of course my precious Purple Pumpkin (I can't live without them)

Thank you dear GOD!!!!

And a big thank you to all of you who lift up my spirits and keep me going!!!

I LOVE you all!!!

xxx

Exciting news & publications!!!

Hello my friends and followers!

I am warning you, this is a totally "bragging" post..LOL

Well, we all need a little bit of that too right???

So...here it goes....

Purple Pumpkin

I am super excited to announce that I am the new DT coordinator for Purple Pumpkin!!!

WOOHOO!!! I feel really blessed because these handmade embellies are a big love of mine and I tend to use them on every single layout I make!!! I was thrilled when I joined the DT so you can imagine how I feel now! Thank you Samantha! You know that I'll do my best!!!

Having said that, I would like you all to know that we have a "Facebook Monthly Contest" going on! 

 We'd love to see you sharing your layouts featuring PP on our FACEBOOK PAGE, and the design team will be choosing their favourite each month to win a prize!!

Besides that, we have a sketch challenge every month but August was PP's birthday so we are currently having a recipe challenge! Check it out HERE! You still have plenty of time!

 And the good thing is that you can play along even without using PP products!

 Read the rules HERE!

Visit Purple Pumpkin shop any time HERE.

And if you like washi tape (I am sure you do) there is a giveaway!!!

Scrapbook Magazine U.K.

I got a mail a few months ago by a lovely lady "Lindsey Hopkins" who is the Editor of "Scrapbook Magazine" telling me she would like to announce in October's issue that I am their new design team member!!!! Believe me...I never expected that one coming!!! She saw my work when I applied for the magazine and the above was her reply! So keep an eye out for me in October! 4 or 5 layouts of mine will be in there with instructions and there will also be an interview!!! OMG! How exciting is that???

Scrapbooking Memories

I have already sent 8 layouts to their office in Australia to be photographed in their studio and you'll be seeing my work in the upcoming issues!! Two of them have already been published and two more will be in Vol 15 No. 2 (on sale 31/10/2012)
Thank you Vanessa Cavasinni (Assistant Editor) 

Scrapbook News and Review

I was chosen as a featured Artist at "Scrapbook News & Review" on line magazine back in June!

Thank you Eric McKenna (Executive Editor) for that honor!

And some features...

CSI #31:

Creative Scrappers #218

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Well, that's it for now!
 My vanity and self esteem are satisfied...lol

Thank you all for being such good friends and support my scrapbooking journey!
I am surely enjoying the ride!
Hugs and kisses to all!!!
xxxx

Scrapbooking Memories magazine!!!

Many Australian friends congratulated me (here and in facebook and I appreciate it) for my 1st publication in Scrapbooking memories which is an awesome Australian Magazine! 

I was SO frustrated because I would be the last one to see it since they will send me the magazine much later...Thankfully my Aussie friends are just WONDERFUL and I am referring to Lizzy Hill who scanned the page for me, even though I never asked her to, and she sent it to me by email!

So...here it goes!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel SO proud!
Watch out for me again in Vol 14 No. 11 (on sale 08/08/2012)

Thank you all for your love and support!

I LOVE you too!!!!!

xoxoxo

There is a winner & some bragging..

 Hello everyone!

 Sorry for the delay! I would like to thank everyone for your lovely comments!

I used random.org and here are the results:

So the winner of the magazine is:

Erin BlegenMay 24, 2012 7:16 PM

"This one is COMPLETELY awesome, Vicky- you totally kicked my butt on this sketch!! Love all the yellow- everything is amazing- I love the buttons too!! Fab work girl, keep it up!!!"

Thank you Erin for your comment but I don't think I can compare my work with your outstanding creations!!! Please send me an email with your address here:

mywishbooks@yahoo.com

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One more thing that made me really happy was the fact that I was lucky enough to be featured 3 times last week:

The color room:

CSI:

Imaginarium Designs:

Thank you again for visiting and for lifting up my spirit!!

I appreciate it!

Love you guys!!!

xoxo

Great News to share!!!

Hello my friends!!!

I got an email yesterday that made me scream and do the happy dance!!!

It was from Sam & Sandra from my favorite Purple Pumpkin!!!

I MADE IT TO THE DESIGN TEAM!!WOOHOO!!!

Check out the announcement --> HERE

Thank you ladies so much for the honor!!!

If you follow my blog, I am sure you have realized my love and addiction to Purple Pumpkin! I use them every chance I get! I 1st saw them on the layouts of a few favorite scrappers of mine Melinda & Belinda! I fell in love! I was disappointed because they are based in Australia but when I asked them about the shipping cost, I was pleasantly surprised!!! They are so cheap!! Check out their store --->HERE 

They load their store every month on a specific date and time so keep an eye for that on their blog!

They also have monthly challenges with very inspiring sketches that give you the chance to win some yummy goodies!!!

Here are some old layouts where I've used PP products!

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More good news!!

- My layout "Remember" was featured in Get Creative and was a favorite of Melenia's for the challenge at her blog! 

- My layout "Yiota" won as the best entry in "This one's a winner" in February.

- My layouts "Sun glasses" & "Share" were published in "Scrapstreet-Gingerscrap" on line magazine in February and my layouts "A perfect day is..." & "Dream Big" in April!!!

- And lastly, my layout "You & Me" was published in "SNR" on line magazine in March!

That's all for now!!

Thanks for visiting!!!

I appreciate all your sweet comments! They just make my day!!!

xoxoxo

Great news!!! Berry 71 Bleu Design Team & more!

Hello my friends!!!

I wish to all of you that March will be a wonderful & creative month!

It will sure be for me!!! The day is longer now that spring has arrived and my mood is so much better!

 I feel the need to scrap again!!! I had lost that for a while!

And the good news have come to make me even happier!

I made it to Berry 71 Bleu Design Team!!! I am so happy and excited because I am SERIOUSLY in love with the GORGEOUS tags Marivic Clifton makes!!! They are the definition of "Shabby chic" which I love and they are made with such detail and yummy embellies! Thank you Marivic for the great honor!!

I'll give you a taste!!!

 

 I am telling you, if you see them in real life, they are even better! I was a guest designer for Berry71bleu in September and her tags really impressed me..so I did not let the chance go by!

You can find this treasure at her ETSY Shop here----> Berry71bleu

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More news...

Another great accomplishment is that my latest layout "Creativity" is travelling to Australia as we speak to be photographed and published to Scrapbooking Memories magazine!!! It is the 4th one that I send!

 I just can't wait to get the magazines in my hands...I think I will sleep with the 1st one that night..hahaha LOLOL!!!

Further more, I will be guest designing for "My Creative Scrapbook" kit club for April and I am waiting for my goodies to arrive so I can srap like crazy! hehe!! After that I will receive my guest designing kit pack from Purple Pumpkin also!!! I am SOOO excited!!! I will be SUPER busy for the next few months, but I will enjoy every moment!!!

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Thank you everyone for showing me your love and support through your comments! It really means a lot to me!!! It keeps me going...KWIM??? You are all wonderful people and I am so happy and blessed to have met you even through something impersonal like the internet!!!

God Bless you!!!

xoxoxo

Beautiful Dreamer *Enjoy Scrapping*

Hello my wonderful friends!

The sweetest girl Lena from Enjoy Scrapping, sent me the gorgeous "Beautiful Dreamer" kit by Glitz to make some projects! The papers and embellishments are SO beautiful that the kit is sold out already!!! 

However, I am going to show you a layout I made with it and in a few days I will complete a romantic mini album! I hope I will inspire the ladies that have already bought it and give you some ideas!

This is my "Beautiful Dreamer" DD Ioli....

And some close ups....

Here, I cut my background paper (using this fab tool) to create a short of pocket because I didn't want to hide the flowers in the corner! I distressed my papers using the "distrezz it all"!

I glimmer misted the doily with starfish & Bahama blue. I cut the lace in small piecies and adhered it around the doily and painted it with pink glimmer glaze. I have put the round transparency in the middle and added white and pink liquid pearls!

Inside the flowers I have put some distress stickles to give them texture! You are gonna want to eat them! LOL!

I painted my letters with pink glimmer glaze and mermaid glimmer glam! I LOVE these products! I must get some more colors!!!!

And that was the kit...I am sorry it is sold out...we did not expect that...

Lena is REALLY good in puting kits together! She has such an excellent taste!!!

For this layout, I used the sketch from "Stuck?! Sketches"

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And some TOOTsss.....

I have stop mentioning my success/features..etc...because I felt like I bored you to death...LOL

I just put them right away in my Resume. But there are many friends that email me or even call me and tell me "Hey! Did you see your were featured there?" So I guess a few people are interesting in knowing my steps and achievements and share the joy so I desided to mention a few features this time....

My card "Hope" was featured at "InspireME" Webster's pages ning site!!! And I am not so fond of cards but don't tell anyone ok???...sssssshhhhh...

and then my layout "You brighten our lifes" was featured at "Sketchabilities"

And my "I Adore you" layout was a favorite at "Sketchy Thursdays"

And a last one..I got an email once again from SNR magazine that 7 of my layouts are published in their latest issue!!! Yeah!!!

I hope I didn't bore you...it feels good to share your joy with friends once in a while...

Have a nice day and thank you SO much for the time you devoted to read my blog post!

God bless you all!

Have a nice day!!!

xoxoxo