Graphic 45 Design Team 30 Finalists
Well, It's the day! And......Drumroll please......
The 30 Finalists are:
Okay, here it is! The 30 finalists (in no particular order) of the Graphic 45 2012 Design Team are...
1. Karen Zueger - USA
2. Alberto Juárez Díaz - Spain
3. Nate Da Silva - France
4. Nancy Wethington - USA
5. Romy Veul - Netherlands
6. Susan Fraser - Canada
7. Arlene Cuevas - USA
8. Karen Foy - UK
9. Maiko Miwa - Japan
10. Theresa Kimbrell - USA
11. Nicole Eccles - USA
12. Shell Carman - Australia
13. Kristin Wilson - USA
14. Gloria Stengel - USA
15. Roberto Cesar dos Santos - Brazil
16. Melanie Forbes - Australia
17. Sharon Ngoo - Singapore
18. Laura Denison - USA
19. Susan Killam - USA
20. Clare Charvill - UK
21. Jane Tregenza - Australia
22. Denise Hahn - USA
23. Kelly Klapstein - Canada
24. DeeDee Catron - USA
25. Tara Orr - Canada
26. Torill Fossum Stamnes - Norway
27. Jim Hankins - USA
28. Jan Hennings - USA
29. Tracy Burtt - USA
30. Susan Lui - Singapore
YAHOOO! I made it!!! Oh my gosh! I've already lost my voice over here whooping and hollering!!! I'm waiting for the next door neighbors to come over and complain!
Thank you all for your incredible support and I especially thank Graphic 45 for this incredible compliment! So incredibly exciting!! Have I said incredible enough? I mean it!
Now to get to work three projects that will knock G45's socks off! Keep your prayers, good thoughts and fingers crossed! Next and final round ends March 30th!!
Thanks again Everybody! Y'all Rock!!
Jim
The Gentleman Crafter
Congrats and Good Luck. I know your projects will be wonderful!
Posted by: Ruby C | 03/02/2012 at 08:28 AM
Looking at your work I had no doubt you would make it!! Can't wait to see what you come up with next! WTG!!
Posted by: Dolly/scrapthat | 03/02/2012 at 08:29 AM
Congrats!! It is well deserved for sure! Enjoy your win!
Posted by: Kristin | 03/02/2012 at 08:39 AM
EXCELLENT!!! Well done my friend :) I had every faith in you haha Pxx
Posted by: Paul | 03/02/2012 at 08:52 AM
Congratulations!!! Of course I had no doubt you would, you rock!!
Posted by: Vicki | 03/02/2012 at 08:57 AM
Congratulations on being a finalist, Jim! You and Laura may be keeping each other company on the design team!
Posted by: Linda Woolsey | 03/02/2012 at 09:00 AM
Congrats Jim....your work is amazing! I'm sure whatever you make will "knock their socks off"...your submissions already did that :)
Posted by: Lori C | 03/02/2012 at 09:03 AM
CONGRATULATIONS JIM!....fingers crossed for the next go round.....
Posted by: June-Marie (mermaid49) | 03/02/2012 at 09:05 AM
congratulations!!! You must me 'over the moon' excited as well you should be. Can't wait to see all that you do for this remarkable company!! Enjoy your accomplishment, well deserved!
Posted by: becky jeffress | 03/02/2012 at 09:13 AM
CONGRATULATIONS Jim!!!!! You did it....we are all so very proud of you...can't wait to see what the next projects will be...ROCK ON!!! btw scream all day if you want to, lol. Ella aka cmella04
Posted by: Ella | 03/02/2012 at 09:21 AM
Fantastic Jim! Continued good luck with the selection process. You have such a wonderful sense of style and design, they would be lucky to have you showcase their products
Posted by: Patti n SLC | 03/02/2012 at 09:24 AM
Congrats Uncle Bubba!!! I just asked momma this morning and she said you would find out today. I am so excited for you!!!
Posted by: Emily | 03/02/2012 at 09:37 AM
You go, guy! But I had no doubts given the talent you've shown! Seline aka Stampartfloozy
Posted by: Seline | 03/02/2012 at 09:42 AM
AWESOME. Except your name should be TOP OF THE LIST! Keeping fingers toes and paws crossed for end of March for you!
Posted by: Kim | 03/02/2012 at 09:49 AM
way to go Jim! So excited for you! Amazing. i am whooping with you too!
Posted by: Gerriann Armstrong | 03/02/2012 at 09:52 AM
Yahooooooooooo!!
Posted by: Cesar | 03/02/2012 at 10:01 AM
not surprising! CONGRATS!
Posted by: tammy b | 03/02/2012 at 10:05 AM
Congrats Jim! So excited for you, for sure! I love that you share your excitement! I am very excited now because I can't even imagine the goodies you will throw our way! It's really OUR win. You are an incredibly talented man and so glad you started a blog to share it with us!!! :) One day you will be big and famous and I'm gonna say "Yea, I use to know him in the chat rooms when he was just a dude!" LOLOLOL
Posted by: Kelli Thomas | 03/02/2012 at 10:20 AM
Congratulations on making the final 30!!! There was no doubt in my mind you would make it, your designs are outstanding!! Best of Luck in the final round!!!
Posted by: Nicole Eccles | 03/02/2012 at 10:51 AM
CONGRATULATIONS on making it to the Finalsts' List! I'm very happy for you. You are very creative and I've been enjoying your ideas and craftiness. DoriG
Posted by: DoriG | 03/02/2012 at 11:05 AM
Congratulations! It's great to see your fabulous work recognized! They would be crazy NOT to pick you!
Posted by: Cait | 03/02/2012 at 11:06 AM
Of course you made it! I had no doubt! CONGRATULATIONS! You deserve to be there.
Posted by: maggie(MaggieLove) | 03/02/2012 at 11:36 AM
I just found your blog two days ago and seriously checked G45 today to see if you made the first cut, lol! I'd have been shocked not to see your name. Huge congrats!!
Posted by: Jennifer Cuthbertson | 03/02/2012 at 12:11 PM
Yeah. Never doubted you for a minute!
You'll be in the team. Raise my glass to you this evening!
Posted by: Steven | 03/02/2012 at 12:46 PM
Congrats, Jim. Let's all hold hands and hope for the final round! Can't wait to see your final projects.
Posted by: Gloria Stengel | 03/02/2012 at 01:10 PM
Congrats!! You deserve it. Your projects are amazing so I can't wait to see what's next. Will be keeping good thought for your final round winning projects.
Posted by: Wendy H | 03/02/2012 at 01:24 PM
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I KNEW you'd make the cut!!!!! I'm so so very happy for you!!!!!!! I checked G45's blog this morning around 9am and they hadn't posted yet. I've been nervous for you all day. Just got back to the hotel and had to run to the computer immediately. I almost fainted as I got towards the bottom of the list and hadn't seen your name...they saved the best til (almost) last. I am so proud of you!!!!
Posted by: Barbara Albrecht | 03/02/2012 at 01:26 PM
Congrats!! They would be crazy not to pick you!!! I know you will be in the final round. Great news!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Click | 03/02/2012 at 01:29 PM
Congratulations, everything I have seen so far has been fantastic. I am sure they will not be able to ressist your wonderful works of art!!!
Posted by: Carol | 03/02/2012 at 01:44 PM
Congrats Jim! Fab projects and good luck in the next round! Best wishes Karen
Posted by: Karen | 03/02/2012 at 01:50 PM
Huge congrats to you! You & G45 are a perfect match. Best wishes for the next round!!!
Posted by: Cindy Fahrbach | 03/02/2012 at 02:35 PM
congrats Jim I had no doubt you would be on the list.You deserve it. I'st very exciting so happy for you because your designs are amazing,
Posted by: linda williamson | 03/02/2012 at 02:56 PM
Told you Jim!! MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS!!! Go get em!!!!
Posted by: Cassandra | 03/02/2012 at 03:10 PM
Way to go, Jim. You definitely deserved a spot. Congratulations!
Posted by: Carol G. | 03/02/2012 at 03:23 PM
Congrats! I loved your design team submission projects! They were amazing! Good luck on the next round! Can't wait to see what you create!
Posted by: Ginger | 03/02/2012 at 04:07 PM
I knew you'd make it!!!! Whooo hooo! Will keep fingers, toes and whatever else crossed for the next round!
Posted by: Pam | 03/02/2012 at 04:27 PM
Not surprised. You are going to be great and knock it out of the park. Congratulations Jim. Well deserved!
Posted by: Shawn | 03/02/2012 at 04:28 PM
Congrats Jim, so well deserved. Your projects are amazing. Looking forward to what you have for the next round. Good Luck
Posted by: Natalie | 03/02/2012 at 04:28 PM
Congrats! Can't wait to see what you do for the second round.
Posted by: Zandra | 03/02/2012 at 04:35 PM
See Told you so. You have so much talent and your projects are so good. Congratulations...
Posted by: JudithC | 03/02/2012 at 06:57 PM
CONGRATS --- there was no doubt. Good Luck on the second round.
Posted by: Janet | 03/02/2012 at 07:43 PM
Celebratin in Texas tonight!
So well deserved, so excited this morning when i woke up and saw this! made my day...so well deserved! I know you will make it to the finals!
Posted by: Sherry | 03/02/2012 at 07:44 PM
Why is this a surprise? Your project are terrific. From what I have seen around as projects, yours are right up there with the best. Talent and imagination always shine through.
Posted by: Theresa | 03/02/2012 at 07:51 PM
Whoo HOOOT!!! Congratulations Jim! You deserve it! Your work rocks! Graphic 45 would be CrAzY not to invite you to be a part of their team....
Posted by: Jennifer | 03/02/2012 at 09:04 PM
Ya-hooo! Congrats on the top 30! Who cares bout the neighbors, go run around the yard hollering you deserve it! Good in the final round! We're pulling for you.
Posted by: Nan G | 03/02/2012 at 09:16 PM
Ignore your neighbors - this is an accomplishment to celebrate!!!
Posted by: kat | 03/02/2012 at 10:40 PM
WOOT! WOOT! Indeed! Congratulations, Jim! Your work is amazing. Every time I look at your boxes and other mised media things, my jaw drops with wonder. Love it all!
Posted by: Na Robkin | 03/02/2012 at 11:46 PM
I'm so happy for you, I knew they had to pick, and I can't wait to see you three new projects for them, I know you will knock the socks off us all. You have such a great talent and so wish I could come up with the great idea you design. You are just amazing
Posted by: Annette Alexander (aka Purplegirl092859) | 03/03/2012 at 12:50 AM
I'm pulling for you!! You would be a FAB--U-LOUS addition to the team.
Posted by: Sara Jansen | 03/03/2012 at 01:18 AM
Your work is awesome!
Posted by: Lori | 03/03/2012 at 04:15 AM
Congratulations!!!
Fantastic!
Georgious!
Toll!
Fabelhaft!
Well done!
Posted by: Sabine | 03/03/2012 at 06:02 AM
Congrats Jim! I knew you would make it! Best wishes on the next round!
Heather aka momofcody
Posted by: Heather | 03/03/2012 at 06:09 AM
Congratulations Jim I knew they'd see how incredibly talented you are!
Posted by: Sheron N | 03/03/2012 at 06:36 AM
Congrats Jim! There was no doubt in my peabrain that you wouldn't make it. Enjoy it! Just remember us little folks when you make it big! :) We love ya!
Posted by: LoriC | 03/03/2012 at 09:21 AM
So many talented people made it, but you are in my top ten picks! I would also emphasize the fact that you create your box too. Nothing is more lame then a tutorial where the "great project" was purchased at a thrift store or some place where we have no hope of duplicating. LOVE tutorials that really are from scratch like you and Laura! You guys make me want to go buy the product and make your projects. The others make me go - "Yeah, that's cute, next....."
Posted by: Kelli Thomas | 03/03/2012 at 10:15 AM
Congrats to you! Knew you would make it. Have fun on your trip.
Posted by: Nanette | 03/03/2012 at 06:23 PM
Huge Congrats! Thanx for stopping by my blog. I wish u all the best for the next stage. Cheers Shell
Posted by: Shell Carman | 03/03/2012 at 11:15 PM
Congratulations!!!! Enjoy your trip!
Posted by: debb | 03/04/2012 at 07:15 AM
Congratulations on being one of the top 30:) I'm keeping everything crossed for you! Your work is really beautiful!
Posted by: Romy | 03/04/2012 at 09:08 AM
Congrats on the Top 30, Jim! You deserve a spot on the DT...you are a creative GENIUS!!!!!! Love ALL your projects :)
Posted by: Kelly | 03/06/2012 at 09:44 AM
YAYAYAYAYAY!!!! Congrats and good luck on the next steps!!!
Posted by: Dana B | 03/14/2012 at 01:54 PM