claudine hellmuth's blog: retro * whimsical art and illustration

I'm a Demdaco artist!

I have some VERY exciting news! It has been killing me to keep this a secret but now that everything has been made official I can share!

After about nine months of hoping, creating, contacting, meetings, sending in samples, calls, e mails, brainstorming, more wishing, hoping, and dreaming ..... Demdaco (easily the number one gift company in the US) has offered me a Licensing Agreement and is going to manufacture a gift product line with my artwork and illustrations!

I can't share the details just yet but we have some very fun, inventive and exciting ideas! If all goes as planned we'll launch in January 2012! I'll keep you posted!

Labels: illustration, licensing

:: posted @ 9:50 AM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

Oh Claudine, I am so thrilled for you!! Must feel like the most glorious of dreams......
Congratulations!!

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MB Shaw : 9:54 AM

I love when dreams happen! BIG congrats :)

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Jamie Lane Designs : 10:01 AM

Very excited! And it was all because of meeting the right people when I was teaching at the Mary Engelbreit Convention!

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claudine hellmuth : 10:02 AM

That's fantastic! Congratulations!!!! :)

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Kathleen Pequignot : 10:24 AM

oh WOW!!! thats fantastic news!

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Cinnamon and Sage : 10:24 AM

How Exciting!!!!

Congrats

Sarah x

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Unknown : 10:24 AM

Congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you!!!

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Cameron : 10:25 AM

Congratulations on such a wonderful accomplishment and step in your career. I look forward to seeing your art all over! :-)

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Shay : 10:25 AM

Oh that's fantastic!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

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khristian a. howell : 10:26 AM

Congratulations!

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Ricë : 10:33 AM

congratulations claudine! so cool :)

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Emily Pitts : 10:37 AM

Very exciting! congrats!!! You SO deserve this! xoxoxoxo

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Karen : 10:38 AM

How wonderful Claudine! Congratulations!

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Lisa : 10:44 AM

nice one girly xx

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Dylan : 10:45 AM

AWESOME Claudine -- that's such cool news. YOU GO GIRL!!! =)

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Anonymous : 10:58 AM

So happy and excited for you Claudine! Love it when good things happen for good people - that is you!!! love and hugs from So. Cal.!

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Karen in So. Cal. : 11:07 AM

CONGRATULATIONS Claudine! I am so HAPPY for you!!!!
Look forward to seeing what they are licensing for you.....

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Dale Anne Potter : 11:13 AM

I'm oh-so-happy for you!!!! I'll be sure to support your artwork through this venue!

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Tiff : 11:13 AM

Yippee for you! That is SO awesome, Claudine, congratulations!

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Betz White : 11:13 AM

So wonderful and cool!!! Congrats to you and yours. You are a great artist, as we all know.

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jcorona : 11:18 AM

CONGRATS~!~ That is just AWESOME!!!

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ELLIE : 11:18 AM

YAY, you!!! So HAPPY for you & can't wait to see! :-) Hali

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Hali Chambers : 11:19 AM

what exciting news for you and for the world! congratulations xo

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Sherry Goodloe : 11:21 AM

Congratulations to you!!! This is great news & I'm sure you're just over the moon with happiness!

Cathy

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Cathy Rodgers : 11:23 AM

Congratulations Claudine! That is so exciting......and so deserved! Can't wait to see the products as they are released! You rock!

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KathyGielow : 11:32 AM

So awesome Claudine!! Congratulations! Well deserved. :)

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patricia zapata : 11:36 AM

Congrats!! This is wonderful news and way overdue! Can't wait for your lines to come out and to share the news and do some CH gift giving!! hugs from Conroe, TX!

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Nancy Wyatt : 11:54 AM

Congratulations! The stuff you will be coming out with will be wonderful I'm sure :)

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Marissa : 12:08 PM

Congratulations!!

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linda thiltgen : 12:13 PM

thanks all! I am excited beyond belief! now nervous too as I work on the artwork and hoping I can do an awesome job!

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claudine hellmuth : 12:15 PM

Claudine,
Congratulations! I am so happy for you! You are one-of-a-kind. I love your style as do thousands of other people. Way to go.
Gail in Oklahoma

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Anonymous : 12:17 PM

Such exciting news for you Claudine. You really deserve this and so much more. You've worked really hard and been so focused for many many years now. You are truly destined for success!

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Jen Cushman : 1:07 PM

OMG, congrats! So jealous! :)

angie

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Angie : 1:48 PM

YIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
x0x0xx000000xx0x nancyk

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Anonymous : 2:22 PM

That is amazing and awesome and I am so excited for you!

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Lori Hudson : 3:00 PM

Many congratulations i'm thrilled for you :-)

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viennaville : 3:52 PM

That's fantastic! Congrats!

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Vic : 4:55 PM

Double Triple Yay!!!

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Kelly : 5:22 PM

Supercalifragilisticexpealidotious ! You always do an 'awesome job' !

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lindab : 5:31 PM

Sooo happy for you and can't wait to see what's offered!!!

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LindaSonia : 5:54 PM

Congratulations! I'll be looking forward to seeing you in all my favorite gift shops

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Marianne : 7:28 PM

Congrats! Congrats! Oh, this should be soooo fun to see what you come up with!

WTG!

~Linda

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Linda M. Cain : 8:44 PM

You are so deserving of this dream come true.

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Anonymous : 11:09 PM

Congratulations, Claudine. I've enjoyed your artwork for years!

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Andria : 10:39 AM

oh how exciting! I can't wait to see what you come out with.

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Courtney : 12:24 PM

congratulation Claudine! Way to go!

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josie walrath : 2:53 PM

Oh wow, can't wait to see :D
Julie xx

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ScrappyDandyDoo : 4:20 PM

Congratulations to you, Claudine! Your creativity is amazing! Thank you for sharing it with us on our CropStop Challenge Blog!

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Vicki : 8:05 PM

congratulations claudine, on your new adventure!

thanks for visiting our Crop Stop challenge....it was easy to be inspired by you! :)

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Michelle Pearson : 8:17 PM

What AWESOME news Claudine! I'm a Creative Team member for CropStop and wanted to thank you for stopping by our blog and taking the time to leave us a comment...we were all so excited about it! I am really inspired by your creativity and your products are fabulous! Thank you for sharing your work with us. You rock! Rosemary :)

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Rosie : 1:25 AM

Claudine,
We had the opportunity to preview your work about a month ago - very exciting. The National Accounts department loves the products and is already brainstorming on placement on a national level.
Deb Ponder

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Anonymous : 12:11 PM

Hey Claudine!

I had no doubt in my mind that this was all going to come together for you...

Congrats!

xoxo
Christine

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christine : 9:03 PM

Congratulations Claudine!

What an exhilarating feeling! Looking forward to seeing your amazing line!

I am excited to join you as a Silvestri/Demdaco artist with a projected release date of January 2012 too(jewelry and gift lines, not artwork though!) I am so excited! I hope I get to meet you some day soon! I love your work and your products! Woot! Woot! So excited for you!
Kris Binsfeld
www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com

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Anonymous : 12:08 PM

what awesome news!!!!!

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Connie Mercer : 11:02 PM

Congratulations! I am very excited and happy for you! Looking forward to seeing your products when I am out and about.
:)Kim

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Kim Rae Nugent : 11:57 PM

Congratulations! I will keep my eyes open for the product.

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Linda : 12:12 PM

This is totally awesome and SO well deserved. I'm THRILLED for you. Congratulations!!!