Meet Your Design Team

Here is your new Design Team for  July 2012 - January 2013

Jenn ~ Owner

Blog:

http://www.scraphappensembellishit.blogspot.com/

My name is Jenn. I am married to Steve and the mother of 2 crazy kids...Jaiden (my daughter) is 12...going on 20. And Evan is 5 (6 in August) and as wild as boys come!! We have no pets, unless you count dust bunnies :) I work full time as a Home Health Care Aide after working in nursing homes for 15 years and have been in the health care field since 1994. My job can be quite stressful at times, but I would not trade it for anything.

 I grew up in a small town in Midwest Kansas and somehow made it to the big city of Saint Louis, Missouri about 12 years ago. I miss the country sometimes, but would not leave the comforts of the city for anything!!

I started paper crafting in 2005 with a stack of cardstock, a few patterned papers and a corner rounder. My stash and skill level have grown quite a bit since then. I have taken over one whole room in our house and the family has to remind me they are still here some days :)
 I am excited about being the new owner of Craft Your Passion Challenges and I hope you all continue to enjoy our challenges and other fun things we might throw your way!!

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Lisa ~ GDT Coordinator

Blog :

http://craftybunny.wordpress.com/

Hi, my name is Lisa. I live in a small village in the U.K. With my Husband. We’ve been married for 21 years and have 4 gorgeous children. We share our home with Max, a blue bunny, and our recently adopted rescue dog,Socks. I've had an interest in art, design and crafting from a young age. I discovered card making in 2006 and what started as a hobby grew into a passion - although my family would say it's an obsession! I do sometimes create altered items from my ever increasing junk pile too. I just love to include colour, dimension and texture in anything I make. Since discovering digital images I've really enjoyed their versatility and all the possibilities to be creative with them. I'm thrilled and delighted to be part of the Craft Your Passion DT!

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Melissa ~ Winner Coordinator

Blog :

http://expressionswithearthspirit.blogspot.com/

Hi my name is Melissa. I am a 36 yr SAHM of 2 beautiful girls, Honor and Liberty.I have been married to my best friend for 14yrs now and I am just as in love with him now as the day we met. We are a military family so we move a lot. I have been an artist since high school. Starting with pouring ,cleaning and painting my own ceramics and doing photography. My discovery of the paper crafting world came a little later in life. I love everything artist from the smell of paint to the feel of paper. I enjoy learning new techniques and trying new products. I am engulfed in the world of ATC's right now and love to create new works of art daily. I hope you enjoy what I will create:) Until then Create great ART!!

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Michelle

Blog : http://www.michelledees.blogspot.com/

My name is Michelle and am married with Michael.

We live in Germany and have two wonderful kids Sven (2001) and Julia (1996).

I was born in the Netherlands that is also the reason why my blog is in Dutch and English.

I work halftime and help our kids after school with their homework. After that I have time to craft.

I have my own craft room and love sitting there and make my cards and other stuff.

We also have a little garden with an small pond with some goldfish. In summer we love to sit on our terrace and enjoy the sun and the insects around the little pond.

I hope you like my cards that I make for Craft your Passion and enjoy the challenges.

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Ginny

Hi there!

I am a No. California gal – we live in the Sierra foothills.  I am an RN educator and, away from nursing, I have two loves – sailing and the paper arts. 

I have been teaching paper arts since the 80s including bookmaking, Iris folding, papermaking & sculpting and all kinds of card making techniques.  My current passion is Copic coloring and because I am a Copic Certified Designer/ Instructor – this is the focus of many of my current classes.

I am pleased as punch to be on the new Design Team for Craft Your Passion!  What a great opportunity in so many ways… and soooo much fun!

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Bonnie

My name is Bonnie Irvine and I live in a tiny rural town in western Ontario, Canada. I have been a craft fanatic since I was a little girl. It's always been my go-to free time activity. I love crafting with paper, paint, inks, and especially digital stamps. Since I love to make cards, tags, atcs, inchies, altered art, and to play in my art journal or scrapbook, I need the flexibility that dig stamps offer me. I'm crazy about swapping and love blog challenges. I am so inspired by the talent, creativity, and generosity of folks in the blog world and delight in the opportunity to see what you create and learn about your process. That's why I'm so excited to be a member of the CYP design team. Not only do I get to hang out with my talented teamies but I get a front row view of all of the wonderful challenge entries. Love it!

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Alethea

 I'm a stay at home to two young boys... I work casually for a local kindergarten which I really enjoy!!! I've been crafting most of my life doing cross stitch but about 5 years ago I took up card making as I loved receiving hand made cards. My style has changed a lot over the years but I think if I compared my cards from then and now you'd still know I made them... I love to try new techniques and OTP projects when time allows!!!