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I know we all learn something from this board. I’ve seen my work improve tremendously since I started hanging around here. With influences like SignCraft and other magazines out there, and the helpfulness offered here and at live Letterhead Meets … how can it not enable anyone to turn it up a notch with their work?
I’ve been noticing one person who’s just been going gangbusters since her involvement here. I just get a kick out of all the ways she keeps her hands dirty, and of all the things I see her getting into by her questions on here. She’s a sponge when it comes to taking in knowledge, and best yet, APPLYING that knowledge.
This gal’s got the gumption to try just about anything and is up for most any challenge. What an inspiration I find in that!
I thought she is well deserving of a good pat on the back here, accompanied by one helluva “atta girl!”. I hope she doesn’t mind me placing her in the spotlight here.
I’m talking about Amy Brown, from my very own home state of Florida! You are doing us proud Amy! Keep up the terrific work!
Smiles, Janette
-------------------- "When Love and Skill Work Together ... Expect a Masterpiece"
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That's what this place is all about. The encouragement, support and exchanging of information.
Good for you Amy - keep it up!
-------------------- Kimberly Zanetti Purcell www.amethystProductivity.com Folsom, CA email: Kimberly@AmethystProductivity.com
“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” AA Milne Posts: 3722 | From: Folsom, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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I have learned a ton of stuff here. I have managed to make it to a couple of Letterhead Meets where I learned even more and met a lot of great people.
When I started doing the sign thing I was just looking to make a little money so I could stay home with my little girl. Now I have found something that I truly love. I have tons of learning to do but that makes it even more exciting!
Thanks again to Nettie and everyone else for making me feel really great! Good timing too! Tomorrow is my birthday!
-------------------- Amy Brown Life Skills 101 Private Address Posts: 3502 | From: Lake Helen, FL, USA | Registered: Feb 2001
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I couldnt agree with you more! Before you revealed who you were speaking of, I thought you were speaking of Amy.
Amy, your enthusiasm for the trade comes out in your posts, responses and work. I, like you, love the trade and believe that one can and will be successful if they love what they are doing. I think the customers that I seek out pick up on my enthusiasm & love for my work and therefore are more willing to buy my work. ESPECIALLY the dimensional signs that I have been doing over the past year or so. This site, as well as Signcraft, and all the folks on the BB have been instrumental in the measure of success that I have experienced. Thanks to all who make this BB a success!
-------------------- Ricky Simpson Simpson Signs South Central VA, USA "railroader aspiring to be fulltime SignArtist." Posts: 246 | From: VA | Registered: Jan 2000
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Amy, you deserve the recognition. The great thing about watching someone develop different skills here, is getting to learn right along with them. The people that reply to these how-to posts help not only the person asking for help, but other people that read the posts as well.
Thanks to everyone that asks questions, and everyone that answers with knowledge and without judgement.
Happy Birthday Amy!
-------------------- "It is never too late to be what you might have been." -George Eliot
Suelynn Sedor Sedor Signs Carnduff, SK Canada Posts: 2863 | From: Carnduff, SK Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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Nettie,,,,,, a few years ago, Mark Fair started something similar with the Sign of the Month award. Would you consider this on a monthly basis with input from the audience ???
Amy, you are one of the most deserving folks here that I know of for such a prestigious award !!! As I have said on numerous occassions..... You ROCK, Girl !!
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-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 817 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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Also , Nettie thanks for the eye candy! Your stuff really pops and gives alot of us something to work towards as far as design is concerned.
Keep it coming , your stuff is awesome!
-------------------- Ricky Simpson Simpson Signs South Central VA, USA "railroader aspiring to be fulltime SignArtist." Posts: 246 | From: VA | Registered: Jan 2000
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Hats off to you Amy .. Nettie hit the nail on the head, again..
There are a lot more sponges here other than Amy, I'm one .. . and I'm proud of it!
I can't put into words how much I've learned here on the board, .. My background is technical. . . not artistic; but through this board I've learned there is a common ground between the technician and the artist - it's called craftmanship. There's a lot we can learn from each other, I'm happy to input where I can, and absorb when I can't.
Just another resident in Letterville,
Mike
-------------------- Mike O'Neill
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Nettie, you couldn't have done a finer thing. I had always noticed how Amy was always wanting to learn as much as she could, and always eager to help when she could. IF we could all have her outlook...what a wonderful world. And she's real purty too! Happy Birthday Amy, and thanks Nettie. You're always on top of things.
-------------------- Maker of fine signs and other creative stuff. Located at 109 N. Cumberland ave. Harlan, Ky. 40831 606-837-0242 Posts: 4172 | From: Ages-Brookside, Ky. Up the Holler... | Registered: Jul 1999
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Not to take away from anyone else’s comments above, but think about it from a slightly different point of view.
Today = Honourable Recognition
Saturday = Birthday
Sunday = Mothers Day
The above simple points out to me that it could be a very, very long weekend for Robert!!! Yell if you need more beer buddy!
Congratulation for being someone special to many and a Happy Birthday to boot!
-------------------- Bob Gilliland InKnowVative Communications Harrisburg PA, USA
"The U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself." Benjamin Franklin Posts: 642 | From: Harrisburg, PA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Thanks again everyone. You've really made me feel fantastic today! Gosh, I love this place! Steve & Barb, my dues are coming real soon.
This is the most busy two weeks of the year for me (and the most expensive!). I have my father-in-law's b-day today, me tomorrow, two nephews this week, two friends & my brother-in-law plus two mothers and a grandmother for mothers day and as if that wasn't enough I have a niece graduating as well. Glad I had a good business week!
Once again, thanks so much! Letterville Rocks!
-------------------- Amy Brown Life Skills 101 Private Address Posts: 3502 | From: Lake Helen, FL, USA | Registered: Feb 2001
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Great post Janette! You could see it in her biz card design, A real up and comer. Congratulations Amy!
I'll drink to this.
Joel
-------------------- Joel H. Peters Peter Pan Sign Graphics Cary,Il. "Doin' it Good since 1974" Posts: 114 | From: Cary,IL,USA | Registered: Mar 1999
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And thanks Nettie for recognising someone who deserves the praise.
-dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
Being a grampa is one of the the most wonderful things in the world!!! Posts: 8738 | From: Yarrow, B.C. Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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Amy Brown is very desrving of the praise that is being heaped upon her.
Way to go! Awesome thing to do, Nettie!
Have a great one!
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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Amy, your questions and pursuit of understanding and application have been an example I've been wanting to emulate. I'll never be young and pretty or a mother, but I can copy other qualities of yours. Thank you and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
-------------------- The SignShop Mendocino, California
Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 6718 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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That's one of the things I like about you, you're so encouraging!
I agree folks, we should encourage growth and accomplishment regularly!
Amy,
We have a running joke around here now, if you don't know how to do sompn, ask Amy! <grin> You've inspired a lot of people to go beyond their comfort zone. Thanks for keeping us on our toes and for all the eye candy, too!
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I think it's great when someone like Nettie, takes heed in someone's desire to achive more in the sign world. Congratulations Amy! I can see you are the "atta girl!" keep up the great work...Cisco
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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How about that? Nettie and Amy,both deserve our applause. We are very lucky to have them both, two very special people.
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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I agree, both the Nettster and Amy are very special and I know Amy's determination and work brings and smile to my face as well as the Nettsters post.
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Been trying to answer this post for three days...(fighting the "lil people" in the box")
Great post Nettie and Amy is a great recipient...I'd much rather open the BB and find this kind of post than any "OT" post or negative ranting. This is a place we can all come for positive support and comraderie and when people like you are here to greet us...surprise us and teach us...all is right with the world.
Thanks Nettie for your kindness...
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Yell if you need more beer buddy! 
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