Demdaco launch!

Oh sweet friends,

I cannot begin to even tell you what a dream come true this has been.

I found out one year ago...in January 2010 that I had been selected my Demdaco

as one of their licensed artists. 

I have admired this company for years, have bought their products for years,

 and have dreamed of working with them for years.

We've been collaborating for a year working on product development, 

choosing which designs, which words, 

and which scripture would be just right for each product. (pinch me!)

Did you know that many of the products you see on store shelves 

were planned six months to a year in advance, sometimes longer than that?

And for the most part, our summer 2012 collection is complete!

I have a whole new appreciation for how products find themselves on shelves 

and for all the amazing people who do the "behind the scenes work" to make them a reality.

I can't wait to celebrate with them this weekend.

So I am "over the moon" excited to share some of these sneak peeks with you 

before they launch this week in Atlanta!

I took these snaps back in early October when I flew to Kansas to Demdaco's office.

I hope you'll love these products as much as I do

and want to buy them when you see them in stores. 

I hope too, you'll let store owners near you know about this and

 send them to Demdaco to place orders.

Thank you, thank you!

This color palette is so happy and the inspirational words are uplifting.

Here is one of the gallery wrapped canvases....HOPE

and love this one with Isaiah 6:3

and REJOICE with Psalm 105:1-2

You can see there are more in the background there.

When I was in Kansas visiting the Demdaco offices I did not get a close up of each one.

The 5x7 canvas plaques with white ribbon make wonderful gifts!

I will try and take more pictures in the showroom in Atlanta.

You can also see far right, the very neat magnetic memo board with ribbon...

And here are the great magnetic clips to go with the memo board!

Each of these looks hand-painted...

and how cute is this packaging????

Here it is again and you can see the other magnetic memo board hanging....
with the word BLESSINGS at the top...
that one comes with flower shaped magnets which say God Bless You.
It also has a perforated notepad attached to it and is an interactive board where you and your family can write down who and what you are thankful for and who you are praying for.
A wonderful way to stay connected with prayer requests and praises in your home!
And I am holding one of eight shaped floral stakes.

Here's a up close of the flower bucket which says Rooted in Faith and all eight of the stakes.

These will hopefully carried by gift shops, florists, and garden centers!

This goes so well with my Rooted in Faith collection for Magnet Works!

You may remember that from here.

And here is the collection of frosted glass votives called Let Your Light Shine.

The votives says Let Your Light Shine JOY, Let Your Light Shine PEACE, 

Let Your Light Shine HOPE, Let Your Light Shine FAITH, 

Let Your Light Shine GRACE, Let Your Light Shine LOVE...

I am THRILLED with these and cannot wait to give these away too!

I want His light to shine through me with grace, love, joy, peace, hope and faith...

 don't you want that too?

Which ones are your favorite?

The Count Your Blessings design appears on picture frames 

as well as gallery wrapped canvases.

I want to remember to count my blessings each day, don't you?

Here is a peek at two of the picture frames...

and another one 

Always in my heart...I just love the dandelions and daisies in the background too.

Below on the left, is one of the 5x7 canvas plaques with ribbon I spoke about earlier....

they are so sweet and I think they will make great gifts for so many occasions.

I can't wait to give them away too!

And then you can see just a few of the twelve bookmarks. 

These are thick layered canvas bookmarks and the texture is amazing!

They each feel handmade and the tied organza at the top adds a special touch.

Again... meaningful gifts anyone can use and enjoy!

more peeks at the bookmarks...and a portion of the memo board and clips.

and here are the rest of the canvas plaques...

so cheerful and bright!

 and reminders that life is a gift and we should live each day knowing and believing that.

We worked diligently to develop a collection focused on bringing faith into the home....

useful gifts and items which can be enjoyed each day and in a variety of places.

If you want to help, please point retailers in your area to this blog post 

and if you know they're heading to Atlanta to buy for their stores, let them know they can visit

Demdaco's amazing showroom at 

Americasmart Building 2 6th Floor West Wing #685A.

I pray these products will fill many, many homes with the words listed on them. 

What an honor and a privilege to work with a manufacturer like Demdaco

whose mission and message is this:

DEMDACO exists to lift the spirit by providing product that helps people connect in a meaningful way and by pursuing business as it ought to be. We strive to provide fresh, innovative designs that tell a story. We are blessed to work with talented artists who continue to amaze us with their creativity and versatility.

We have received many heartfelt letters and emails from people who have been touched in some way by our artists’ creations. We are thrilled and humbled to be a part of such intimate moments. It is our desire to let you express yourself through the gifts you give and in the personal statements you make in your home. As you browse through our collections, we think you’ll find what you need to help you do just that.

If you are a retailer finding this blog post and you'd like to see all the products I have been working on...check the list below and I hope to see you in Atlanta this weekend!

Joyfully,

Caroline

P.S. I am signing off until then....and will look forward to sharing details when I return!

xoxo

*****oh, and the 4 new TERVIS tumblers can be seen HERE!!!!

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Demdaco-  BLD. 2 WEST WING 6^TH FLOOR  685 A

52 skus launching January 2012- inspirational, faith-based products…wall art, memo boards, bookmarks, frames. *I will be in their showroom Thursday, Jan 12th 6-8pm.

Magnet Works-  BLD. 2 WEST WING 9^TH FLOOR  9B84

18 skus launching January….exclusive for garden flags (large and small), mailbox covers, yard signs, and sublimated mats.

Tervis- BLD. 2  8^TH FLOOR  840 and Bld. 3 5^th FLOOR 1906

Love the Earth tumbler and ….4 more designs launching on tumblers January 2012

Wellspring- BLD. 2 16^TH FLOOR  1600 (Link2Sales Showroom)

Stationery gifts: (Flip Notes, magnetic note pads, boxed notes, sticky blocks, pill boxes)

Coasterstone- BLD. 2 7^TH FLOOR  783 B (Options Showroom)

11 stone coaster collections including the monogrammed initials collection

(I will be doing a signing and give away Saturday, January 14th 6:00-8:00pm)

click here for details

Manual Woodworkers & Weavers- BLD. 2 W. WING 6^TH FLOOR 697

GOD BLESS YOUs  & SASSY SNEEZES (mirrored tissue cases), 

GRACE BITS, CHRISTMAS BITS, inspirational tapestry throw, pillow, bell pull, and jewelry charms.

  

Creative Co-Op- BLD. 2 10^TH FLOOR  1003

 wall art, large scale furniture, and a variety of home décor products

40-60 skus launching summer 2012

Grace Management/ Bridgewater Candle Co- BLD. 2 10^th FLOOR  1030

votive candles, sachets, fragrance diffusers...launching summer 2012