Someday…

When I am older…LOL, maybe I will get all of my kits online. I need to find time to finish my portfolio but it seems there is always something more pressing. Happy New Year to all! Here is hoping for a productive and successful year!

~Sandy

Print Design Update…

So much time has passed since the last post…much has happened and I am on my way to achieving my educational goals. While in class, my design skills have been used and many have asked to see the kind of work I do. Sadly, my website crashed and burned two years ago and I have not had the time to get it running again. Over this past summer I started to put my own work back online. I’m working on finishing a “studio” a Artfire.com. What is great about this site is that I no longer have to worry about the safety and security of my site and work. I will be making a complete gallery of work to showcase my print design work that I have done over many years. As I move forward in my new career I am pleased to have the opportunity to show my work again.

Certain older kits will be for sale but NOT as a download on demand.  This is important because I cannot monitor and update my own website anymore as time does not allow. Please also note I am NOT planning on doing new work.  I need a place to showcase the work I have done both in printables and print design for business. Since I have received a few requests for these kits over the last two years, I’m happy to now make them available once again. I wish I could say that I will design again, but my studies have taken just about all the time I have. Perhaps one day I will be able to put together work that was half-finished when I left print design.  Most of the designing I do these days are school presentations and projects relating to my studies. In fact, I recently completed a paper bag album for a ed. psych. project in which we explored how to teach diversity. My professor loved it so much she asked to keep it! I did take pictures and I hope that I can share that in my gallery as well. It’s not there yet…but hopefully soon!

I’ve just started putting this studio together…but you can stop by anytime and see my progress!

I’ve enjoyed keeping in touch with many through Facebook! It’s nice to keep a small part of my paper crafting life with me!

Be well!

Sandy

Official Retirement…

Sandy Osborn Designs 

I want to thank you for your continued support over these last years!

As it has for many, this year presented major family difficulties for me AND a milestone birthday. With these two events at one time it became crystal clear to me that the time was here to pursue my greatest dream in life. In fact, I realized it may well be my last chance. Many of you already know I made a decision in June to return to school and I have been doing so over the last five months. While I didn’t know if my brain would “kick in”, the months of school and discussions with professors and those in my field have given me the courage to jump in with two feet!

However, that inevitably meant a conflict was bound to happen as I cannot work at the pace I was and accelerate my schooling to reach my goals. It was a decision that has been nagging at me for months, but situations presented themselves which left me in a place where I had to choose. And that is what I did.

Although I had planned to finish the year with a 12th Gift Basket CLUB, that will not happen. Most of my kits (as usual) will remain at DAISIE. My Print Design Store will also remain for the time being. I still have requests that I need to fulfill and will certainly do so.

I’ve been crafting since my earliest of memories, and printable designing is still something that I enjoy, but my schooling will now take precedence. If you are on my mailing list, I will be sure to let you know if I do design and place a new kit in my shoppe. Many of my ideas began as personal gifts and specific requests and I most likely will continue to do that in the future and make those available as kits for sale.

I’ve grown to know many of you over the years and you have a permanent place in heart. While I am not “going away”…..you are always free to contact me….I will be pursing my life long passion …and for that I am deeply excited and grateful beyond words to have this opportunity. 

I thank you again from the bottom of my heart for the support that you have given me for many years…you will never know how much I appreciate it! I wish each of you only the best and hope that you too have opportunities to reach for your dreams. Whatever they may be, you have only one life, and as my all-time favorite song says; “This is your life, are you who you want to be?” (Switchfoot/This is Your Life)

Sandy

Gift Basket CLUB for November has arrived!

Get ready to place all your baked goodies into these adorable pieces. We have everything from Gift Basket Boxes, Gifts in a Jar, Popcorn Tins with divider, Gift Bags, Gift Boxes, Bakery Boxes, Toppers, Logo bands, Pinch Bags and so much more….Also this week a mini candy wrapper freebie to match! See all the photo shots for all of the neat ideas to make homemade gifts this year. As always though, the One Month Gift Basket CLUB price of $9.95 won’t last….so hurry and  get this incredible value!

New Kit…create a pretty fall gift!

I love this kit, the tote, the layering, always the notes and of course a chocolate treat for good measure. This kit was made from Kay Miller’s Autumn Angel.  You can choose to do the layering on both the tote and card or print the images flat.  It makes a very pretty fall gift!  Kit includes: Tote/Paper Handles/Card/Envelope/Notes lined and unlined/Mini bar wrappers. 

Re-Releases…

At the risk of confusing some & I totally apologize for this… customers have been asking about two sets of  kits that I have done using some of  Bette Duganitz’s art work.  Once retired… These sets will be for sale again at My personal Store. I am working to get them back up on the sites. This week, I’ve uploaded the Back to School.

The first of the two sets are pictured here and are coordinating sets to the Back to School Altered Jr and Mini Legal Pad Booklets. In fact, originally they were all released together.

Look for the re-release of “Hormonal Relief” kits soon!

Last Call for August Gift Basket CLUB…

Don’t miss out…Shari Warren’s incredible cupcakes made this kit a best seller! You will want to eat them right off the page! 

There is also a “freebie” that goes with this month’s kit. Don’t forget to pick that up too!  A new club is coming next week just in time for Halloween!

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Print Design Store…is coming back online…

Unfortunately, I have lose my data and have to rebuild the store.  The store is online and will be as I add product and get back to where I was. I guess the good news is I am much happier with my new sever, so although it will be a pain … in the end I believe it will be well worth the effort. 

You can visit the store at it’s usual location: http://printdesignservices.com/Zen/catalog …main page: http://www.printdesignservices.com

June Gift Basket CLUB is here…

The new June CLUB is here…. The awesome Wedding kit is ready for you to personalize with the bride’s colors, seasonal or simply your own favorite color. Design is simple, clean lines and modern. In fact, if you love the design,  use the blank labels for other occassions as well.