Hi Everyone! I am so excited to share this post with you today!
I have been a busy bee and have finally created a
Createwings Designs Facebook Fan Page!
My goal is to consistently keep my page and interesting and fun.
Sooooo I have a new idea.
I am posting some
Meet the Designer Videos on my FAN Page!
Ever wonder who that person is behind the profile photo?
Well now you can find out!
So I would LOVE it if you stop by and say hello.
visit the Createwings Designs Fan Page
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More fun news! You can Win!
Facebook does not allow businesses to promote Fan Contest directly on your Fan page or by using their private message system for one... (learned something new;) So I will be announcing my winners HERE on my blog on September 1st!
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Hands Across The Gulf Charity Collaboration
I am very honored to be a part of this AMAZING Charity Collab!
For more than 90 days, oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico before the
leak was finally "capped" in late July. It is estimated that
approximately 4.9 million barrels (or 205.8 million gallons) of oil
spilled into the waters. It has been one of the biggest environmental
disasters in decades. Hundreds of miles of beaches, wetlands, and
estuaries along the northern Gulf Coast have been impacted. The spill,
though temporarily "capped", continues to cause extensive damage to
marine and wildlife habitats as well as the Gulf's fishing and tourism
industries. Families are without work and marine and land animals
continue to suffer. And there are still many unknowns about the long
term effects of the oil and of chemical disbursements used in attempts
to curtail the flow and impact upon the regional coastline and waters.
Participating designers include: Aja Abney, Amy Martin, Biograffiti,
Boutique Cute Dolls, Createwings Designs, Deena Rutter, Designs by Cindy
Schneider, Designs by Crystal Livesay, Dido Designs, Dunia Designs,
Emily Merritt Designs, Fiddle Dee Dee Designs, Fizzy Pop Designs,
FruitLoOp Sally Designs, Laurie Ann (Heaven's Gate Designs), Holliewood
Studios, Holly Designs, Holly Spring Designs, Jazzmin Designs, Jennifer
Barrette Designs, Jacque Larsen, Juliana Kneipp Designs, Kay Miller
Designs, Kaye Winiecki, Kitty Designs, Kristin Aagard Designs, Lauren
Grier, Leora Sanford, Loreta Labarca, Micheline Martin, Nikki Beaudreau,
Paislee Press, One Little Bird Designs, Sabrina Dupre, Sahlin Studio,
Sarah Cornish of My 4 Hens Photography, Shabby Miss Jenn, Studio Basic
Designs, Sugarplum Paperie, Tickled Pink Studios, Tiny Toes Designs,
Tracie Stroud, Vera Lim, Vinnie Pearce, and zinnias and swallowtails.
Hands Across the Gulf is our heartsong for this cause. This gorgeous
kit representing the varied styles of the scrapping community, is
positively overflowing with beautiful papers, unique elements, templates
and Photoshop actions. All told, designers have contributed more than
100 papers and 200 elements, 2 full alphas, 18 templates, and 4 PS
actions to Hands Across the Gulf.
I have also created a page using the collab.
This is a photo I took of my sweet nephew.
I personally worry about the future of our Ocean. I have felt really helpless seeing this tragedy unfold before my eyes. So being a part of this cause made me feel like I can help. I have hope that our children will be able to enjoy the Ocean's beauty and all the life with in it's waters.
Layout & Photo by Dawn Vander Stoep
There are so many gorgeous layouts using this collaboration... and many detailed previews showing off all the amazing goodies included!
To see more of them please visit the shop and look through the detailed views.
Visit the Hands Across the Gulf Collaboration
Ok I'm off to go work on getting some designing accomplished.
I wish you all a fantastic week full of good things!
((hugs))
Dawn
