...meet lulalina.

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It's hard to believe, but after countless months (and months) of designing, redesigning, screaming at the computer, injections of caffeine, a few cocktails, and a definite self diagnosis of compulsive obsessive disorder and adult ADD...Lulalina is finally launched. It happened last night with just a whisper and the click of a button. I don't know what I expected...balloons dropping from the ceiling, confetti, perhaps the popping of champagne? Oh, but there goes my fantasy life again...in real life it was just me staring at the computer screen a bit choked up and definitely overwhelmed. This was the biggest DIY project I had ever taken on and I still can't believe I actually did it!
A HUGE thank you goes out to all those who had to live through all the madness and were there EVERY step of the way. I am constantly thankful for all the amazing design minded people in my life, whose opinions I value more than I let them know.
Of course...one of the biggest thank you's goes out to Patricia van Essche, PVE Design. It is she, who with just an e-mail and a few phone calls, created the design and logo for Lulalina. It continues to amaze me each time I look at her illustration, how she captured the exact essence of what I wanted to portray. She is truly an amazing artist and there will be more about her and her work in an upcoming post.
For now, I am feeling a great release for finishing a task I wasn't sure I could tackle and for sending it out onto the world wide web.
Here is a holiday toast to the birth of Lulalina!

...change the world, one card at a time.

Here is a quick glance at some of my new work.

Come on over to lulalina for a closer look!

... the OWOH winner.

First a huge thank you to all who stopped by and left such lovely comments. The response was overwhelming and I tried to visit all of you and journey through your blogs. It is truly amazing the talent and inspiration alive in "Blogland".
The winner of my Thank You note card set is...
Chris from Maple Ridge Vintage.
Congratulations, Chris!
Once I receive your address your cards will be on their way.

...One World, One Heart.

Come on board and grab a ticket to the journey of wonderful bloggers around the world. This is an event I have wanted to be involved with last year and luckily hopped on board this time before it was too late. Yes, this is a give away, but more than that it is a chance to visit other lands through the words, pictures, and creativity of others. It is still incredible to me how small our world is and how connected we are with the touch of a button.
There is amazing power to be had in the connectivity of us all.
Now for what I have chosen to give away... 8 custom made Lulalina thank you cards, each with a matching lined envelope and embellished with a small gemstone, all held in a fabric lined portfolio case.
The rules are simple... leave a comment on this post, making sure I have a way to link back to you, or an e-mail address in case you win. The journey ends Feb. 15th and I will be announcing the winner on that day. You can click on the icon on my side bar or the first photo above for more information on how you can become part of a very special ride. As of this morning there are over 800 participants and a countless number of passengers on board. Come join the journey and become part of One World One Heart.