I am so excited to finally be able to share some great news with you. Long-time Design Team member Dina Kowal is our newest IO artist! If you've followed IO at all in the past few years, you've no doubt seen tons of Dina's creations on this blog, throughout our catalogs, and on our website.
A missionary serving in Southeast Asia, I was so tickled to be able to spend some time visiting and brainstorming with Dina while she's been in the States. She and her family even came to Williamsburg to see our warehouse in May! We have so many fun ideas up our sleeves, the next few months will be full of fun new releases in this new line.
With a style unlike any of our other artists, Dina is releasing a collection of nautical and travel-themed stamps in both wood mount and cling mount options this month. Just in time for summer! I love how they are vintage-inspired yet fresh and contemporary. To celebrate the release our Design Team is showcasing creations with her line this Wednesday, June 6th. Be sure to check back then and in the meantime, go to her blog and check her work out.
And don't forget to "like" her art at her dkdesigns Facebook page!
I'll leave you with a quick card I made with her new images:
Congratulations to I-O and especially to Dina! I've seen her jewelry, but didn't realize stamp designing is also a talent! Wow! Will look forward to seeing what the team creates tomorrow!
Posted by: Patti J. | June 04, 2012 at 10:04 PM
Congrats to Dina! She is one of the most talented crafters out there. Can`t wait to see the line!!!
Posted by: Ellen | June 04, 2012 at 11:08 PM
Excited to see more of her work through IO!! Congrats to all :-)
Posted by: Lisa Rutherford | June 05, 2012 at 12:05 AM
Yay!! What great news!!! Looking forward to seeing all of her beautiful artwork in stamp form!!
Posted by: Keri Lee Sereika | June 05, 2012 at 04:48 AM
Congratulation to Dina. One more reason to look forward to the new release!
Posted by: Craftyfield | June 05, 2012 at 09:31 AM
It's beautiful, Mitra, and congratulation, Dina! Love your new stamps!!!
Posted by: Shirley | June 05, 2012 at 11:52 AM
Wonderful news!! Dina's art is beautiful!!
Posted by: Julie Masse | June 05, 2012 at 07:46 PM