MellowButterfly Team Blog

Now, I know that this looks like a small team compared to some of the CTs I’ve seen, but since this is my first one I wanted to keep it on the small side. Plus, I am hoping that some of these fabulously talented guests will decide to stick around after they see how lovely I am (no laughing Ren)

These Girls are already impressing me with the layouts they are posting and since I will be out-of-town most of next week, I thought I’d share some of them with you before I go.

Thank you to everyone who suggested names for my CT - but especially to KayeBee who was the one who suggested Fly Girls and who will be receiving my just-released kit, A Touch of Japan as a thank you!

Now, you know that I can’t just stop at one RAK with as many comments as I received, so I headed over to the trusty random number generator and three more of you are getting the kit as well!

Comment #18 - Craft TeaLady
Comment #24 - Andrea
Comment #21 - Boland
Check your email ladies!

Alrighty - on to the details of the CT call!

If you are interested in applying for a Layout Artist position (full-time or guest)
Please send an email to contact*AT*mellowbutterfly*DOT*com with:

• a link to your online gallery that bests represents your style
• a link to your blog (if you have one)
• a list of CTs you’ve been on during the last 6 months, including guest spots. If you are no longer on a particular team, please tell me why you left.
• Also, let me know if you are applying for a full-time or guest spot - thanks!

If you are interested in the Designer Assistant position:
I’m looking for a self-motivated individual who is well-organized, detail orientated and is experienced in creating ads for mail groups like yahoo. I need someone who is able to design & post ads to promote my products - i.e. post kit previews, sales ads in mailing groups, post on the team blog, reply to ISO threads in forums, etc. - as well as coordinate a monthly challenge on the team blog and help me with RAKs. NO layouts are required. Compensation for your services will be in the form of MellowButterfly product. This is NOT a paid position.

If this sounds like something you are interested in and are qualified for, please send an email to contact*AT*mellowbutterfly*DOT*com with:

• Your real name
• Your online username(s)
• a link to your blog (if you have one)
• samples of your previous ad work
• tell me why you are interested in this position and how much time each week you will be able to devote to me
• a list of CTs you’ve been on during the last 6 months, including guest spots. If you are no longer on a particular team, please tell me why you left.

Everyone will receive a reply - call will remain open until the positions are filled! Hope you’ll join me!

UPDATE JUN 19 Winner will be announced this weekend - see you then!! Michelle

Yes, that’s right! I had the Creative Team’s blinkie done a couple of weeks ago, but was waiting to give it to them because I wanted to have a general one for everyone else to sport (including me!) After many threats patient reminders from Ren, I finally finished it up today!

So, do you like the graphics in the blinkies? Want a sneak peek at the kit they came from? Want a chance to win the kit for FREE?

So, to get this fabulous kit (which is not yet available in the shoppe!), all you have to do is help me come up with an awesome name for my Creative Team! Something fun and catchy…doesn’t necessarily have to be related to butterflies, although that would be a plus! Whoever comes up with the best name will get the kit A Touch of Japan for FREE!

I’m going to allow the CT girls to play too - but if I happen to choose one of their suggestions, I’ll RAK the free kit to whomever posted before them. That’s fair right?

And yes! In the very near future there will be a CT call and we’ll also be doing RAKs for fans wearing the blinkie!

That’s right - my designs are now available at the fabulous Purple Paper Flowers AND they are having a 25% off sale this weekend too!

If you aren’t familiar with PPF, you should really check them out - they have a great site creative Team - The Blue Belles - who host LOTS of challenges each month and when you participate you earn points which can be redeemed for PRODUCTS! How fabulous is that?

They also are the home of the Designer Bud Club. The Bud Club is a place where current and aspiring designers have access to some terrific tutorials on how to create commercial products. Not only do you get access to the tuts, but you get 50% off the PPF Team Collab Kits AND each month you get a commercial use freebie! Wow - isn’t that a great deal? As a member you are also entitled to a discount on membership at Actionfx.com which is run by renowned Photoshop Guru and Author Al Ward!

PS - all the products I have at PPF are also on sale here for 25% this weekend too!

Guess what! I’ve got a terrific secret that I am just dying to share with you all…but you are going to have to wait until Sunday..mwhahahah!

In the meantime, I just wanted to share this BEAUTIFUL layout that was done by Armina with the Blue Violet Kit she won a couple weeks ago - isn’t it absolutely gorgeous? I’m so honored that she will be joining us as a Guest CT member in July too!

I also have another big announcement (well, for me it is big, lol) - awhile back I entered a challenge to become one of Christina Renee’s Guest Creative Team members and I got chosen! She’s got a great sale going on in her store right now in celebration of her being DigiShopTalk’s featured designer - lots of great stuff and I’m having fun playing with it. Just thought I’d share some of those layouts with you - well, just because….