Shift happens. *wink*

For the past three years, I've had the extremely good fortune to be a part of something truly phenomenal:

SPLITCOASTSTAMPERS

It has been an honor to have served as the  Dirty Dozen Design Team Coordinator and an Administrative Team Member for the site.  I have had the bestest, most marvelous time, working behind the scenes with the Noltas, Jenn, Beate, Sara, Lori, and The Wonder Mods, as Splitcoast has grown and developed into what it is today:

The largest, most fan-tas-magorical stamping community on the world wide web! 

It has also been a tremendous privilege to work with the Dirty Dozen Designers Current & Alumni, extraordinary individuals and among the most gifted art-stampers I have ever encountered!  It has given me the greatest joy to showcase their work to the Fan Club Members of Splitcoast, every month, over the past three years.

The planets have aligned in a new direction for me very recently. . . As many of you already know, I have worked with A Muse Artstamps for the last five years, doing concept design work and in other capacities.  This wonderful stamp company has also grown and I am now thrilled and excited to have an opportunity to work for them in a full-time position!

In doing so, however, it is only appropriate that I step down from the Splitcoast Design Team Coordinator position and SCS Administrative Team, which will open up the opportunity for someone else to contribute to the evolution of this remarkable place.

It doesn't mean I'm goin'   

I will always be an active SCS community member <---- me,  and an avid supporter.   I just won't have an SCS "cape" any more.

I'm thankful, more than I can express in words, to the Noltas for giving me an opportunity to be part of the SCS Team.  I am grateful that the individuals I have had the honor of working with on SCS are so much more than colleagues, but, dearly loved friends, who have supported and encouraged me as I shift into this new direction, career-wise.  And, I am so appreciative of all the enthusiasm and love that has been extended to me by so many SCSers and Fan Club Members, during my time as the Coordinator.

Thank you ever muchly!

Comments

[Beth M]

Congrats on your new position! Thanks so much for all your work with Splitcoast and helping it become what it is today! Hope to continue to see your fun posts and smileys in the forums!

[Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin)]

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Julie! How awesome that you are going to work for Amuse full-time doing something you LOVE! How many people can say THAT about their jobs?!?!? You are one awesome lady and have done so much for SCS, and I thank you for that. I'm also glad to hear that you'll still be a part of the SCS community. Bestest Wishes!!

[Dee]

A big congrats to you. With your talent, there is no doubt your stamping life will just keep getting better and better. Thanks for inspiring my stamping world on SCS.
Dee

[pamhooten]

Congrats to you Julie!
I sure will miss ya, but, I know where I can find ya to get my Julie fix Ü
{HUGS}

[asela]

Congrats Julie!! Change is good and I wish you the best.

[deb]

Congratulations to you! I admire your art, your sense of humor and energy. Much success in your new full-time endeavor!!!

[Amy]

Wowza! How fantabulous!!! A full time gig with A Muse sounds like an absolute dream! Congratulations!

[Lynne]

I'm so happy for you! Sounds like you are moving into a wonderful position. May all your creativity dreams come true!
Lynne
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[Sharon Knitter]

Congrats Julie! Isn't Linda lucky to have you full-time!!!

[Sharon (notimetostamp)]

HUGE CONGRATS, Julie, with this new opportunity in your life!!! You will excel, no doubt there!!! I consider it a huge privilege to have had the opportunity to be a member of the DDDT working under your wing!!! Thank you so much!!! You will be missed!!! Please keep us posted on your Blog!

[Jennifer Buck]

Congratulations! I am so excited for you! Thanks so much for all of your hard work at SCS! I really appreciate all you do! Take care! :)

[sarah c. (WAstamper on SCS)]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your designs and looking forward to seeing more of them with A Muse! I sure wished I discovered you and SCS more than a month before I moved out of Washington State...maybe I could have taken a class! Well, maybe I'll make it back out that way sometime. All the best.

[Melinda Hanson]

Julie,
you have been an inspiration to me through the past couple of years since I started lurking on SCS. Best of luck in your new adventure and I will be looking for your creative stuff as your adventure begins. Thanks so much.

[Carla (stargirl)]

Honestly, if you're happy, I'm happy! I will miss you on SCS, but I think this is a wonderful opportunity for you and I'm glad you are taking it. I owe a great deal of my stamping to success to SCS, and you have been a big part of that. Thank you, and good luck.

[Starla (star)]

Julie~
I have been a stalker of your blog, an admirer of your work for so long and I just think SCS has become partly what it is today due to you. Thank you for giving so much to make other's go "wow" and while it breaks my heart that you won't be one of the captains at the helm anymore...I'm SOOOO excited for your new adventure!! Congratulations!!

[Carole (TruCarMa)]

Wow, Julie -- congratulations on the F/T gig with A Muse! Linda is one smart cookie, and I can't wait to see the AMAZING influence your *full-time* energies are bound to have on that already wonderful company! Still, I know SCS will have a hard time filling your shoes (even though you're such an itty-bitty lil thing! ;) ). You're a big part of what "sucked me in" to becoming such an avid stamper and SCSer, and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I know your SCS colleagues are going to miss you like crazy (Jenn's blog post made me teary!), but I know all of us 'civilians' will be glad to see you at the playground. {{{{{Julie!!!}}}}}

[Crafty Math Chick]

Congratulations Julie! Your prevalence will be missed on SCS.

~Meredith

[Sue B]

We will all miss you bigtime. Congratulations on your new pathway, however. You would be an asset anywhere you go. Thanks for all of the time you spent in the DD gallery and for giving the Fan Club members many hours of eye candy and inspiration. Hugs.

[Markie's Mom]

Julie, Congrats, my dear! You are so deserving!

You are one of my my favorite stampers in the stamping world, and I just love when FANTASTIC things happen to Fantastic people! So I hope you don't mind if I celebrate with you!

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vicki]

Julie -- congrats! When I met you years ago at the A Muse booth at CHA (or was it HIA then?), I was so impressed with your enthusiasm and warmth. You deserve this position, and I know you'll be great! Best wishes!

[Jean]

Congratulations Julie and we are all sad to have you go, (or not). Now you will just be one of us and we will be very happy to have you!!

[Kristine]

CONGRATS and best wishes on your new position with A Muse Artstamps. Your work with SCS is ever so appreciated!! :D Hugs!!

[Karen]

Congratulations on your new position with A Muse!

[Gina K.]

Hi Julie,
I wish you the best of luck in your new role with Amuse and your "My Creative Classroom!" Thanks you for all the wonderful DD years! You go girl!
Hugs,
Gina K.

[Beth Silaika]

WOW! Jules - I am so sad you are stepping down - but I am so HAPPY For *YOU*

Congrats! One day I will meet you in real life and we can PAR-TAY!

Bethie