Hi everyone! We have a wonderful announcement to make today. Please join us in welcoming the newest addition to our Design Team.
KAREN SHADY
We are thrilled to have her join our team, not only as a Designer, but also as our DT CO-ORDINATOR!
Yes, that’s right, the lovely Karen will be taking over from Nerrida, as Co-ordinator, as Nerrida becomes more involved with the management of Manor House, training new staff and designing all those divine flowers, now that it is growing at a such a rapid pace.
SO, lets introduce Karen:
‘Hi fellow Manor House Creations fans,
I am extremely excited and very honoured to have been asked to join this group of amazingly talented designers, and also, to have been asked to take over from Nerrida as the Design Team Co-ordinator, they are big shoes to fill, and I hope I can do half as good a job as Nerrida has.
I am a Mum to five children, ranging in age from 21 to my youngest who has just turned 4. Together with my husband Chris, we own and run a large cropping farm in a lovely little corner of western Victoria, Australia. I love the country life, and am very happy that my children are growing up here.
I have been scrapbooking for well over ten years, and am completely obsessed. I love everything about the process. My scrapping style has evolved and changed a lot over the years, and is still changing. I suppose if I had to give it a name, I would say “shabby chic vintage” I love flowers and bling, and am especially fond of creating my own embellishments. I also have whats verging on an ‘unhealthy addiction’ to dies and punches. I love the world of online scrapbook galleries, blogs and forums, and have met some wonderful women online, who I now consider to be very dear friends.
I am very fortunate to be on some amazing design teams, which includes 2 magazines, “Scrapbook magazine UK” and “Australian Scrapbook Ideas ‘here in Australia.
A big thankyou to Manor House Creations for giving me this opportunity. I am honoured to be working alongside such an inspirational group of people’.
Karen’s blog: http://karenshady.blogspot.com.au/
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Can you believe, Karen has already waved her magic wand and created her first layout to share.
Products used: Finesse, The tropics-islander, Prior rose-chocolate, Fairy floss-soft blue, Rose leaves medium.
Don’t you LOVE the stunning colour combination.
Please help us to make her feel welcome!
Hugest congratulations to Karen, and very well chosen!! Karen is super talented and has inspired me for years. I love seeing her creations with MHC flowers (I stock them in my shop and use them lots) so this is great news all round!
I’ve already left a msg on your blog but would love to congratulate you here. Well done Karen and you deserve this wonderful recognition of your beautiful work.
Woo hoo Miss Karen, W.T.G.!!
Congratulations
What a beautiful layout-love the flowers
A Big Big welcome to you Karen! I love your style so much and certainly share your addiction to dies and punches – oh dear! Always love soaking up all the sweet details on your LO’s and this one is no exception….awesome work!
Congrats Karen welcome to the team. You’re a perfect fit for Manorhouse and you be a fab co ordinator and support for Nerrida.
Congratulations, Karen! Welcome to the team! We are so happy to have you as a DT coordinator and I`m sure you`ll do an amazing job!
Your work is fantastic!
Hugs ~gerry~
WOW !!!! thanks so much everyone for the kind welcome
and the lovely comments.. They made my day 
I cant wait to get started… I adore MHC flowers, and am so excited about being a part of the design team
Thanks again
Karen xx
Welcome Karen! I´m so happy to have you as a DT-co-ordinator, I´m sure you will be a perfect support for Nerrida, and I´m looking forward to see your gorgeuss creations!!
Karen, my friend, I`m so happy to see you in this great place, congratulations!
Can not wait for your new projects!
Welcome Floss & a huge congrats xx
thanks again lovely ladies
xxxx