Recent News

Fabric: Debra Valencia signs as exclusive artist with MM Fab, Inc., premiere quilting fabric manufacturer. Quilting divisions include Wilmington Prints, South Seas Imports, Batavian Batiks and Insights. The first collection, Silk Road inspired by Debra's travels through Asia and India, will debut under the Insights brand in 2012.
November, 2011

Personalized Stationery: American Stationery debuts Debra Valencia personalized stationery album at National Stationery Show. The album contains 250 pages with over 1,000 social stationery items all available with personalization.
May, 2011

Tabletop: Debra Valencia signs as exclusive artist with Housewares International for tableware and kitchen collections
February, 2011

Recent Press Releases

Artist Debra Valencia Debuts "Pretty in Paisley" School Stationery Collection for Plan Ahead
March, 2011
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Debra Valencia Signs Seven New Licensing Deals and Debuts New Everyday Collections at Surtex 2011
March, 2011
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Debra Valencia Joins Joolz Hayworth Jewelry Brand as First Licensed Artist October, 2010
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Debra Valencia™ Debuts Kyoto Stationery Collection with Modern Twist on Asian-Inspired Florals
December 29, 2009
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Vida Valencia™ Creative Gift Card Packaging Line Joins Jillson & Roberts, Industry Leader in Premium Gift Wrap
October 30, 2009
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Debra Valencia™ Debuts Charming Line of Purses for Women on the Go
October 8, 2009
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Debra Valencia Debuts at Surtex 2009 and Launches New Website
May 11, 2009
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Debra Valencia Lands Her 2nd Licensing Contract with Industry Leader Design Design
April 17, 2009
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Debra Valencia Lands Licensing Contract with Industry Leader Design Design
February 9, 2009
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Media Coverage

Gifts & Decorative Accessories
October 2010
"Pattern Recognition"
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Gifts & Decorative Accessories
January 2010
"Stationery: Modern Asian"
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The Art of Licensing
Summer 2009
"Design Design Debut"
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Total Art Licensing
Spring 2009
"La Vida Licensing"
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Giftware News
February 2009
"Debra Valencia to Debut in Design Design's March Catalog"
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Gift Shop
February 2009
"Debra Valencia Lands Licensing Contract with Industry Leader Design Design"
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Greetings Etc.
December 2008
Debra Valencia Signs with American Stationery
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Giftware News
November 2008
"American Stationery Signs Debra Valencia"
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Global License!
November 2008
"Artist Debra Valencia Joins American Stationery"
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Gift Shop
November 2008
"Debra Valencia Inks Contract with American Stationery"
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Gifts & Decorative Accessories
September 2008
"Licensing Roundup: Personalization company American Stationery signed a licensing agreement with graphic artist Debra Valencia"
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Total Art Licensing
February 2008
"Debra Valencia Inks Licensing Deal with Quadriga Art"
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Baby & Kids
January 2008
"Graphic Artist Debra Valencia Debuts As Licensed Artist"
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Vida Valencia News Compilation
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Giftware News
January, 2008
Greeting Card Gazette: "New Licensing Agreement Between Valencia and Quadriga Art"
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Gifts & Decorative Accessories
November, 2007
"Valencia Signs with Quadriga"
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Gifts & Decorative Accessories
July, 2007
"Funny Money Gift Card Boxes from Vida Valencia"
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Floral Management
February, 2007
The Floral Business Authority: "New Products, Fun for Fathers"
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Giftware News
February, 2007
Business Scope: "Gift Cards Rescue January from Doldrums"
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Greetings Etc.
January, 2007
Cover Story: "The Outlook for 2007: 25 Most Important Trends"
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Giftware News
January, 2007
Show & Sell: "The greeting card industry plans for prosperous 2007"
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Giftware News
December, 2006
"Paper! Paper! Get Your Paper Here!"
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Giftware News
November, 2006
"Presents with Presence"
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CNN Money
September, 2006
"Stop 'n Smell the Gift Cards"
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EfitBiz
Fall, 2006
"The Art of Giving"
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Gifts & Decorative Accessories
July, 2006
National Stationery Show: "Vida Valencia: Gift Wrap Envelopes and Gift Card Holders"
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TD Monthly
July, 2006
"Gift Card Presenters™ by Vida Valencia"
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Giftware News
June, 2006
Stationery Industry News: "Vida Valencia Launches Contemporary Gift Company"
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Party & Paper Retailer
June, 2006
"Deck the Halls: Building your holiday sales can be a snap with clever merchandising"
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Gifts & Decorative Accessories
May, 2006
"Fresh Faces, Well-seasoned Talent"
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2012 Show Schedule

Craft & Hobby Winter Show
January 29 thru February 1, 2012
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California

Surtex
Selling and Licensing Art & Design
May 20–22, 2012
Javits Convention Center
New York, New York

Licensing International Expo
June 12–14, 2012
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

Debra Valencia™ Surtex booth, 2011

Surtex 2011 show floor

Debra at the Surtex show, 2011