Wednesday, November 11, 2020

IT'S TIME TO MEET THEM!

 

IT'S TIME TO MEET THEM!

You've all been so patient!  Thank you! 

I want to thank each and every one of the applicants for their interest in my brand and undeniable talents!  There were more than 70 applications! I was taken aback with such overwhelming interest. 

It is truly unexpected but appreciated!

This industry has changed so much the past few years and the artists responsibilities have had to adapt to these changes as well as the stores that sell the products! 

It is simply a MUST to have a team of designers that are not only educated in blogging, but know there way around YouTube, IG, Pinterest and FB too! 

Also, the understanding and importance of a companies SEO!  The meta tags on photos, the Alt text and much more!  The importance of designing interesting projects and taking decent photos of them, like we did 10 years ago, is still there! However, now artists must be talented, inventive and brave enough to put themselves out there on camera and show us how to use the products!

They are expected to stage their projects in aesthetically pleasing pics in order to stand out! They are even asked to work together on color consistent backgrounds so the stores IG account will seem coordinated and flow well for the Tribe it's trying to grow! It can be a big ask!

The team I have chosen truly impressed me with their applications! Their knowledge was undeniable, their desire to work with my brand was effectively expressed and their understanding of the requirements to be successful was clearly apparent! Thank you Ladies! I'm excited for the upcoming months!


Stay Crafty,

Sunday, November 8, 2020

What a fantastic response!

 

THE DT CALL HAS ENDED!

Thank you everyone that has applied! The response has been overwhelming! With more than 60 applicants, I am diligently, (and thoroughly), examining the information provided today! I will be notifying the NEW TEAM MEMBERS by the end of the day Monday, the 9th of November!

This is going to be such a fun and exciting experience!

Stay Crafty,


Monday, November 2, 2020

Swinging by to say HI!

TLCDESIGNS.SHOP ad for Double Dial Die and Dreamer the Dragon interactive card project

Hello everyone!  Don't you just love a good hammock?  Dreamer the Dragon looks so peaceful and content in his little swinging hammock today!  


Follow along with the assembly of the Double Dial Die on this project on my You Tube Channel.  

"Dreamer the Dragon" is part of the 4 stamp illustration set by Maria Meddel.  They are sweet, easy to color and so happy!  They bring so much JOY!  The sets have various coordinated sentiments and several little stamp embellishments to make a project for any occasion!  So mix them up and match them together for your next project and be sure to share on the new TLC Designs Creative Sharing FB Group!  


The full assembly of the Double Dial Die is on the FB Live replay and my Youtube channel but the project was as smooth as silk and super fun to design.  The design paper was from the Dragons In Autumn digital paper pack and some of the adorable little element die cuts are added to build this scene!  

  INGREDIENTS:

(grass and mushroom landscape) Land and Sea Dies - ( bush, stump and birdhouse) Scalloped Rectangles Garden -


Double Dial Die -


If you're not subscribed yet to the store you can click here and keep up to date with all the releases, sales, freebies and promotions!


You can also find of the new sweet STORE stuff on the TLC Designs FB Page here like the current DT call which is open until November 5th!  The call is open Worldwide and the team is going to be notified by November 10th!  So get your pens out and apply!  We'd love to offer the opportunity and have you join in on the fun! 

Stay Crafty,

Monday, October 26, 2020

2020 TLCDesigns.shop DT Call

 Hello Fellow Artists!

TLC Designs, (To Live Creatively) is a newer Brand of Bright, Bold and Beautiful Inspired Crafting Products!  My name is Tammy Louise, as founder, my vision is for TLC Designs to be a brand that sells innovative and fun interactive products that keep up with changing trends as well as creating its own!  We are devoted to bringing affordable, quality products to crafters so EVERYONE can create with great products that bring JOY into their lives!  Please feel free to research the products in the store at TLCDesigns.shop.  The proof is in the pudding! lol
 
Our Brand is new, but we are a truly dedicated Paper Crafting Supply Company with almost a decade of experience in this industry.  This is our VERY FIRST DT CALL and we are looking for those special few crafters to join our journey for a long and fun filled future!  There is JOY to be found in crafting with our products and we're looking for a few people that find it!   
This call is open WORLDWIDE

DT Applications open October 26 and will be accepted until November 5, 2020.  Applicants will be notified by November 10, 2020.

This is where you will find our FB Group and the original DT Call, if you are interested in this call, please join the group and review the original DT Call

We are excited to invite you if:

You are curious and adventurous, enjoy being part of a supportive community to inspire, educate, and uplift others!  Also, enthusiastic, committed and creative stampers who are both talented and dependable for a 6-month DT term from December 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021.  We want you if you think outside the box and show what incredible and fun things our products can do with interesting techniques!  Whether you color with Watercolor, Alcohol inks, Distress Inks or any other medium to create with, we would love for you to apply!  

Applicant requirements:

  • Love to work with both rubber/digital stamps is preferred but we are willing to teach you how to work with digital stamps if need be. One of the three projects per month must be with a digital illustration. 

 

  • It is necessary to create using dies of some kind either non interactive or interactive dies on EVERY PROJECT.

 

  • Also please use digital designer paper with a few projects per month. When our range of products increases to includes stencils, embossing folders or any other industry products, it is expected the TLC Designs products will be used in ½ of the required projects. 

 

  • Commit to a 6-month term with a minimum of 3 projects per month. You may create more if desired.

 ONE WITH (current free) DIGITAL IMAGE, DIGITAL SENTIMENT AND A DIE.  

 ONE WITH (current free) POLYMER IMAGE, POLYMER SENTIMENT AND DIE.

 ONE WITH IMAGE OR SENTIMENT OF YOUR CHOOSING

 (One of these three is accompanied by a tutorial or you may create a 4th project for the tutorial)

  •  Desire and ability to post on assigned day of the week, sharing and posting your projects with little supervision. Proficient in interacting on social media (FB, Blog, Instagram, YouTube etc.) using hyperlinks!  Possible DT Coordinator position available (interested applicants can discuss this once you are accepted to the team. 

  •  You need an established blog, FB, IG or You Tube presence and to enjoy working with others on hops or collaborations. FB, Instagram and YouTube channel experience preferred.  If you have experience posting on Blogspot, Shopify blogs or using Canva for IG please let me know.  TLCDesigns is currently interested in dedicating our marketing efforts to Instagram, FB and You Tube.   

 

  • Promote products with at least one tutorial per month. Customers and followers love to learn!  Trying something new keeps our mojo’s flowing and our interests peeked!  This tutorial is preferred in video format on YouTube or Instagram but blog tutorials with step by step pics are acceptable.  If you love doing FB Lives, please inform me and we can set up a time to share to the FB Group!  This will qualify as the required one tutorial per month. 

 

  • Willingness to post EACH AND EVERY PROJECT to 5 addition groups on FB other than your sites and the TLCDesigns Group and anywhere else you would normally post. (the 5 group names and their requirements will be provided to you). TLC Designs sponsors a few select groups and tracks groups that are craving information on products, sales, releases and more!

 

  • It is ALL about the pictures! You must take quality pictures of your projects that are pleasing to the eye and provoke interest in the products used.  One in a flat position (for TLCDesigns), with good lighting on a white background that includes some of the products used in the project.  More photos can be posted on sites but for advertising, emails, research and marketing purposes, please provide one photo of each project in this fashion.
DT Benefits:
You will receive: 

 Two free digital character stamps (all inclusive) per month

One free Polymer Character stamp per month

One free interactive die per 6-month term

50% off one additional die (of your choice) per month

25% off personal orders of all products in store during your term

Plus! If the project you have created is irresistible and shows off the TLCDesigns in the best way possible, there is additional compensation to be had! Your project (if requested) could earn you $4.00 per project.  Which is then ours to use for additional advertising and Marketing purposes!  So, if your project stands out, it can make you some extra cash!

TLCDesigns will promote your projects and blogs on the Inspirations blog, FB group and on Instagram. We will supply watermark badges for you to apply to all pictures.

So, are you the right designer for us?  Are we the right Company and products for you?  There are cards to be made, crafty time to be shared and techniques to be learned!  Do you want to use TLC Designs product in your projects and create a buzz of interest in your followers while growing your Tribe?  This team could be for you! 

By now you’re wondering, what would we like to know about you?

Name:

Address:

Blog address:

All other Social Media Links you currently are active on:

Email Photos of 5 of your favorite projects recently created (Any images are acceptable). 

A list of your current DT obligations and a short list of your past teams (not mandatory).  If this is your first application for a team and your passion is in cardmaking, coloring and crafting, please do not let your inexperience stop you from applying!  We all have our strengths and our weaknesses, things we must work on to improve and things that we can learn!  We all start somewhere!

A little information about yourself including your areas of experience (e.g. watercolor, Copic, Derwent, Distress etc.), and why you think you would be a good fit for the TLC team.

I am excited to hear from you and wish you ALL THE BEST OF LUCK!  If you have any questions before applying, please email me or PM me in FB messenger.  We are going to be an easy going and fun team!  We appreciate a good sense of humor and enjoy getting to know each other better!     

Email me Tammy Louise Cunliffe or (TLC) at tlccunliffe@yahoo.com

Join me on FB Live “To Live Creatively” hour every Thursday night at 8pm EST!

Stay Crafty,

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Ink Me In Pink Freebie

Join in on all the fun tonight at 8pm EST!

October is Breast Cancer awareness month and every year is another opportunity to support research, inspire men and women struggling from this disease and to come together in a united way!   

Check out the Live Video on FB or visit my Youtube Channel

Here's my make from Thursday night with products from TLCDesigns.shop!  The project came together quickly and the papers really coordinated with all the embellishments!  I used the Freebie Stamp Set called Ink Me In Pink, the digital Ink Me In Pink paper pack (100% profit is donated to the Breast Cancer Awareness cause).  

Butterfly Rectangle Frame die


Land and Sea Dies

Olivia is a digital stamp image full of hope and inspiration for Breast Cancer awareness.  Join the Annual Ink Pink IG hop in October, grab the free digital stamps with sentiments and Olivia then purchase the coordinated paper pack and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the cause.  TLCDesigns is the craft store with a heart!

Loving Petals Square die


It's time again for the ANNUAL Ink Pink Instagram hop!  This is an opportunity for this industry to reach out and spread the word!  Many companies are coming together again this year and TLCDesigns.shop is doing it's part!

This is a digital stamp set with two illustrations and four meaningful sentiments.  Olive is holding out her hands to give you hope!  Fill them with any image from your stash for any occasion like flowers or a gift of some sort, or color up the included butterfly and send hope to someone fighting for their lives!  

There is an additional opportunity for you to help the cause!  I've designed a coordinating paper pack that will help you along with your project and all of the proceeds will be forwarded to Breast Cancer research.  So pop over to the digital papers section and give Hope!

 Join TLCDesigns.shop and other generous companies from our industry for the cause this weekend and win prizes and make friends!  

Stay Crafty,


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