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contest for Biscuit Life’s brand identity with the title “Calling all dog lovers,” Platinum designer and fellow dog-lover Creative HArt immediately jumped on the opportunity. It was a match from the start. “I felt really confident that I could trust Diana when after my exclamations about how much I loved the logo, she insisted I don’t make any quick decisions. She said that if I decided to pick her design, it should be done after seeing all the submissions with no regrets,” recalls Amanda. Name Amanda Olafsson Creative HArt Diana Dumitru Company Biscuit Life Companion Designer since 2013 Location Romania In fact, Amanda was so impressed by Diana that they kept talking after the contest had long wrapped up. The theme of the movie “Must Love Dogs” rings true for both Amanda Olafsson and designer Diana Dumitru, otherwise known as Creative HArt, who found friendship on the 99designs platform through their mutual love of canines. The two bonded over their mutual appreciation for four-legged friends and, in June 2015, Amanda went so far as to visit Diana in Romania! “Meeting Diana at the airport was more like meeting an old friend than meeting for the first time,” says Amanda. The two spent eight days hiking through the mountains of Bucharest, visiting historical cities, and Diana even taught Amanda how to cook traditional Romanian dishes. “Amanda is now my best friend although we Amanda started Biscuit Life Compan- live on different continents,” says Diana. “We Skype ion in April 2015, a blog that focuses on often, we share every little detail of our lives, we get life-planning and productivity for along like we are sisters.” Seems like this friendship is dog-owners. When Amanda launched a more than just puppy love!