i am so happy to share

I am so happy and so excited to share some news with you An amazing, unexpected opportunity has come my way.

I have been wanting...needing a change lately. I feel like it is time to do something new. Stretch myself creatively, professionally.

It's time for me to go back to work, but I didn't want to go back to teaching. I needed to contribute financially to my family but I am still burned out from teaching. I was stuck.

And then I got a really great email.

I am thrilled to announce that I've accepted a job with My Mind's Eye.

I will be the social media director. From relaunching the blog,twitter, FB...to interacting with the community of scrapbookers out there..that will be me.

I will also be designing with their products,traveling to shows (CHA), and all kinds of other things.

To say I'm thrilled would be a massive,massive understatement.

But I'm also very nervous. This is a big change. And with change comes goodbyes. I will be saying goodbye to my current obligations.

I have resigned from Jenni Bowlin Design and I will be leaving Studio Calico at the end of my current term.

I love Jenni and April as friends, bosses,inspiration...I don't just love their products, I love and believe in them.

Leaving is hard. And scary. And I am nervous, but also really really really (is that enough reallys??) excited.

It's time for me to do something new. It's time for me to let go of what's familiar and pour myself into something else.

The very first paper i EVER bought was Wild Asparagus by MME. Since then I have loved almost everything they have done. This isn't an exaggeration. It's a brand I love,use,believe in. I am proud and blessed to have the opportunity to represent them.

This one one of the new MME lines...no coincidence if you ask me. This job is perfect for me.  I am so excited to be a part of launching a new online presence for My Mind's Eye.

Here's to new,exciting,and scary. Here's to unexpected offers, and here's to following my heart.

xxo

s

 

Comments

[Sherry]

How very awesome and exciting! So very proud and happy for you as you make way into this new "job."

[Jennifer Stewart]

Yay, what a perfect fit! So excited for you, Steph!! Love, Jen

[PJ]

Hi

I am so happy for you yet a bit sad cos I will miss your layouts on Studio Calico! :(
Nevertheless, wishing you all the best in your job!

[Nicole]

That is amazing! A very well deserved congratulations to you!! So happy for you. :)

[Jodie Nuhn]

So awesome! Congrats on your new position! You will be fabulous at it, I've been coming to your blog on a daily basis (well almost) cause you do such an awesome job with your personal blog, very excited to see what you have up your sleeves for MME!

[Kira @ Kissing the Joy]

My Mind's Eye has always been one of my absolute favorite companies. I'm so excited for you!!! Tell them if they don't already have a digital line (I'm very out of the loop) they need one :)

Good luck, Stephanie, you're gonna rock at this!

[ginny]

Congrats! This sounds perfect for you!

[gabby]

yaaaaaaaaay youuuuuuuuuu!!!!
congratulations, sweet girl!
xoxoxo.

[rkokes]

congratulations!!!!!!! I know you will do a great job!!!! :)

[Seanna]

You'll be great at this. Perfect fit for your style. Good for the girls, too. Big congrats to you, Stephanie!

[Ellie A.]

BIG HUGS Darling!!! SUPER Congrats can't wait to see what you wills hare w/ MME w/us! Here is to and amazing adventures!

[Sarah Hofseth]

How exciting for you, Stephanie! That sounds like a great fit. I have a lot of respect for you in that you only support a company you truly love and use. That is awesome. I don't know you personally, but from what I've seen on your blog and on SC, it sounds like you are perfect for this...congratulations!

[Vanessa Menhorn]

Congratulations!!! Oh, one of my favorite artists combined with one of my favorite companies. Perfect fit! All the best for your new adventures!

[Debbie]

good luck on this new adventure Steph!

[Tina]

Congrats on your new gig! :)

[Tara LeClaire]

Wow! So very happy for you Stephanie. Congratulations and the best of luck to you in your new position!

[Holly H.]

congrats steph - what an awesome opportunity!

[Jules Hollis]

Congrats on the new opportunity! You will be the perfect social media director.

(Not gonna lie though... I will miss your DT work over at Studio Calico).

Have a fabulous day!

[Zarah]

Congratulations!! MME are among my mostest, mostest faves and I am sure you will be the absolute perfect fit for them! Bets of luck to you! :D

[Courtney Walsh]

You are going to do an amazing job, Stephanie!! :) Change is GOOD!! And scary and fun and awesome! congrats to you! Love MME!!

[Jessica R.]

Really really great! I can't wait & you deserve this type of position! Although I will miss you at Studio Calico you have one of my favorite galleries. I hope you continue to upload your work there so I can still see it but I'm sure I will be seeing it at MME too! Congrats to yoU!

[Flo]

Steph, that is AMAZING! What a great job for you. Any brand would be lucky to have your as their ambassador. SO sad to hear you'll be leaving SC, but what an amazing opportunity!

[Lisa W]

Congratulations! What a great opportunity! You'll be great!

[christina rayevich]

A HUGE CONGRATS!!!! MME is a long time favorite of mine too =)they have been a go to fav from the beginning of my scrapbooking. it will be sad to see you go over at SC; you are the reason i even joined lol. But, what an amazing opportunity for you =) I'm excited to see where you & MME go sweet friend so best of luck. i know you will rock it there too.
xo

[EvelynB]

Wow, congratulations! Good for you for taking on a new a new adventure. Can't wait to see the results!

[Lisa Dickinson]

you will be awesome. i'm proud of you, girly. XO

[Pat Cloud]

Congratulations! Such exciting news. MME is a major, major favorite of mine. It will be fun to watch you grow and stretch your wings!

[Margaret K]

Congrats Steph, so very happy for you.

[Diane]

How wonderful, congratulations! I'm thrilled that you got this opportunity and decided to take it. I always find change scary at first but it is always good for something.
I'm excited to see what you'll be up to at MME!

[Peg]

Congratulations! This is wonderful news for your family and actually for me personally because I am a huge MME fan and will now have some more wonderful inspiration. I'm pretty sure there was some Wild Asparagus in my early non-CM shopping! :)

[Kirsteen]

Congratulations Stephanie - that is brillant news. You are goign to be great. Kx

[Alissa]

This is super awesome news...congratulations. I too love MME and they too needed someone new and awesome...and now they have her!!!! Can't wait to see the changes!!!

[MargieH]

Hi, Stephanie! I've been following/lurking your blog for a couple of years and have enjoyed reading :) Had to come out to comment how happy I am for you and for MME! I work for a manuf. behind the scenes as well as helped out with their social media in the past. I think this is a perfect fit for you with that FUN personality of yours! You will do well! Much success!!

[Michele Williams]

Congratulations Stephanie!! That's wonderful news and you will be fantastic at it!! Can't wait to see what happens next!

[Marti Richards]

WOW, Steph!!! That is awesome news! Very excited for you! I will miss your DT work at SC, I know that you will be around. This opportunity sounds perfect for you. I think it is fabulous to be able to do something that you love and that you are great at. Congratulations!

[Stephanie]

Yay! Yippee and Woohoo.....and maybe even a hu-ah!
So excited to follow you wherever you go! Congrats and I can't wait to see how it all works out!

[Elizabeth*S*]

Congrats, Stephanie!!! I too am a huge MME fan! I can't think of anyone better to be the sweet welcoming face of MME online! Continued blessings to you, darlin' *E*

[Jennie]

CONGRATS, Steph! This sounds like a perfect fit and a perfect opportunity!!

[k8]

Congratulations! Sounds like a match made in heaven...I still have a piece or two of Wild Asparagus in my stash.....MME is a fave and I know you will do them proud....can't wait to see what you make!

Good Luck!
k8

[hanna]

Congrats Steph!! That is amazing and you will do awesome. I will be sad not to see your LOs each month at SC, but happy that you have this amazing opportunity. PS - hoping SC will starting using MME a little more heavily then. . .

[Kami Pfingsten]

Huge congrats, you deserve this opportunity and will do very well!! I am eager to continue to follow your successes!! ((hugs))

[stephanie]

Congratulations! What an exciting opportunity to work and be with your babies. :)

[Natalie]

Congratulations, this is brilliant news! Good on you!

[Vanessa]

SO exciting/excited for you! I will really miss you at SC cos you are one of my favs. But there is always twitter and those mixes I have owed you forever (and NOT forgotten about!). Excited to see fun things you do with MME! Love you!

[Krista Nash]

That is awesome news. I too love My Mind's Eye and began with their Wild Asparagus paper. I think I may even still have some. Selfishly I hope this does not take you away from your own blog much.

[SparklinScraps]

Wonderful! Congratulations!

[Kelly Massman]

Congrats and best wishes,

[maggieb!]

just perfect! You, one of my favorite people, and MME! I love their reprints onto fabric with Riley Blake. I can see it now...your girls dressed in MME fabric scrapped with their papers...nerd (me). WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!
MME, you don't know how lucky you are to have MissStephanie on board!
maggieb!

[Brenda]

Congratulations! I'm so excited for you!! I love your blog and your layouts and MME is one of my favorite companies - LOVE them!!!

[kim smart]

so excited and happy for you!! i also think it's a perfect fit for you! and count me in the many fans of anything that mme puts out! and by the way, i still have (hoarding) some of the wild asparagus paper too, lol!!! congratulations stephanie!!

[Jenny A]

Congrats Stephanie!!!! So exciting!!!

[Emilie]

OMG!!! that's wonderful!!! and i know you will do well! MME is one of my FAVE product lines and having you there makes it even better!!!

[Diane Payne]

Congratulations, Steph! That is a wonderful opportunity and I'm so excited for you!

[Allison Waken]

Congratulations! Change is scary AND awesome! You'll be amazing (and missed at your current spots)!

[CarolM]

congratulations!!!!
i'm so happy for you and know you will be amazing!!!! MME is lucky to have you.

[Michelle]

Congratulations- this is a great change and both parties will benefit from this! They say the scariest changes are often the most spectacular and successful so there you are- ready for even bigger and better things- yaaaay!!

[carol]

oh wow!!! mixed feeling leaving SC ...can't see your work anymore...but looking forward to see you in MME.
they are lucky to have you!

[christy a]

Congrats! What a wonderful opportunity at just the right time for you. Love when that happens! :)

[laurie lariviere]

wow! this is great news, to be able to do what you love for a job is just a blessing, so happy for you, LOVE MME, one of my fave lines, I know you'll be a huge asset for them :)

[pegg]

Congrats!! What an exciting new adventure!! Leaving SC ?! What a big loss for them but I can wait to see MME grow with you on their team!

[vanessa]

WOW girl!
congrads!!!

[Tammy]

Congrats!!! What a great opportunity! MME is one of my all-time favs! You will be such an added pleasure to an amazing product! Good luck! :)

[Candy]

Congrats!

[Cathy K.]

Congrats! Sounds lie a wonderful opportunity.

[Miriam Prantner]

CONGRATULATIONS! Saw this on FB just moments ago and wanted to come by and congratulate you. What a great opportunity and a wonderful way to use your gifts! You're going to be great at this!

[kate sade]

so happy for you! looking fwd to seeing your girls smothered with MME love... funny enough that was the first piece of paper (wild asp) that i fell in love with

[Jersey Girl Anne]

I can see why you chose to go to MME. You are a great fit with them and their products! Congratulations and best of luck. I love all things MME and Stephanie Howell!!!

[Linda E]

What wonderful news for you ! Congratulations! I will be looking forward to seeing your fabulous creations with MME

[Margrethe]

That is a wonderful opportunity and I wish you all the best with your new job. I know I'll miss you over at SC, though!

[Ellie Abney]

That is amazing!! I'm so happy for you and they couldn't have picked a better person for the job. Woohoo!!!

[Kari]

Congrats Stephanie!

[Laura]

Congratulations! Although, I will miss you over at Studio Calico quite a lot :)

[Laura]

Congratulations -- so proud of you and happy for you! MME has made a great choice. I love their products and can't wait to see what you'll be sharing. Best of luck.

[scrap.fashion.makeup.hair]

Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!

[Erin T.]

congratulations!!!!

[Kelly Goree]

How amazing! Congratulations, Steph! I know you'll be incredible :)

[Gracie]

Congratulations!!! How exciting for you!!!
You will do amazing!!! I will miss you at SC, but will always follow your blog and your new journey.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!!

[Kim S.]

Congratulations! I'm yearning to do something new, too. Been teaching off/on for 20 years and am so burnt out! Good for you for taking the plunge. You'll be great. MME is lucky to have you!

[kelly]

congrats...

[Lorie Baker]

MME is lucky to have you and we are going to miss you! Good luck my friend.

[Dawn]

Another one coming out of lurking phase...TO CONGRATULATE YOU STEPHANIE! You will be awesome for the job. I'm another HUGE fan of MME (still have some Wild Asparagus too) and you will be the perfect fit for them. So very happy for you!!

[ShellyJ]

OH WOW! Congratulations, sweets! I will miss you sooo much over at SC, but so happy for your new adveture. I absolutely ADORE MME too. Is it shameful to say that I STILL have my collection of Wild Asparagus? I just couldn't purge it. heehee. HAPPY FOR YOU!

[Dawn]

Woo Hoo!!! How exciting!!! Congratulations!!! You are going to rock this new position!!!

[sue]

Congratulations...what an awesome opportunity! I love MME, too...I loved wild asparagus too! LOL...best wishes to you in your new endeavor..you'll do great!!

[Katie Rose]

Congratulations!!! What an amazing opportunity!

[Emily]

Stephanie! I am SO excited for you!! I am a lover of MME and I KNOW that you will be fantastic at this role!! Good Luck and be sure to let my momma know to keep an eye out for more MME fabric pretties for the girls!!

[Sarah Martina]

How exciting for you! What a wonderful opportunity! :)

[Sarah H.]

Congratulations! You will be great at this job I know! They are lucky to have you too! Can't wait to see what this will bring for you!

[chris dodaj]

Huge congratulations, Steph!!
MME is lucky to have you!!

[krys72599]

Wow multiple times over!
Wow - congrats to you!
Wow - Wild Asparagus was the first paper I bought, too!
Wow - how this SO seems right up your alley!
and YAY!!!

[sandra m]

Wheee, how exciting! congrats to you. I look forward to seeing MME social media under your command, you will be great at it. How in the world did you keep this quiet? yay steph!

[Joanne Smith]

That is so very awesome!! Congrats Stephanie!! I loved wild asparagus too :)

[Keshet Starr]

I am so excited for you! I really respect you as a mom, and I can't wait to see you as a working mom--just the inspiration I need right now!

[Fran]

Oh my Sweet Lord, Stephanie, I absolutely love My Minds Eye. They are by far my most favorite cardstock and Wild Asperagus is my most favorite. I only have a few sheets left and I will not use them up because I can't find it anymore. I am so thrilled for you. Congratulations to you, but most of all, congratulations to My Minds Eye, because they are truly the winners..they are getting YOU.
God Bless
Frannie

[Elisabeth Costa]

Congratulations and SO excited for you!! Lucky MME to have you as part of their team:) Have fun and looking forward to "hearing" from you via MME!

[Lisa Day]

Steph, I a SOOO happy for you!! I've always loved MME and they are going to be even more fabulous with you on board! CONGRATS!!!!

[Michele H.]

Here's to new adventures! Congrats to you! I know you will represent MME well:)

[Christine F.]

How wonderful!! Congratulations on the great opportunity and for having the courage to say yes. :)

[Amanda N.]

Congrats! :)

[AmySorensen]

Congratulations, Stephanie! I think you will do an amazing job. Happiness! (And: I STILL have a few scraps left of Wild Asparagus. I loved that line!)