Our Design Team
(July 2010 - December 2010)
Term: July 2010 - present
Abbout Agata:
Hi, my name is Agata. I'm Polish living in Switzerland from the day I got married to a great (and very handsome ;-)) guy! We now have two cute kids, a boy of 3 and a girl of 1 year. They keep us quite busy!
I was always interested in crafting. I tried cross-stitch, Handanger, ribbon stitching, beating, etc. I started scrapbooking in autumn 2006; soon after I discovered clean & simple and fell in love! But also I realized that it's not as simple as it looks so I keep on trying. I started stamping about a year ago and soon became an addict, sort of. Today, I can't imagine a card without a stamp and some distress inks! But I love to learn new things and I also started using digital images. I'm very honoured to be part of Card Patterns and am looking forward to working with my fellow designers!
I was always interested in crafting. I tried cross-stitch, Handanger, ribbon stitching, beating, etc. I started scrapbooking in autumn 2006; soon after I discovered clean & simple and fell in love! But also I realized that it's not as simple as it looks so I keep on trying. I started stamping about a year ago and soon became an addict, sort of. Today, I can't imagine a card without a stamp and some distress inks! But I love to learn new things and I also started using digital images. I'm very honoured to be part of Card Patterns and am looking forward to working with my fellow designers!
Term: July 2010 - present
About Anthea:
Hello! I'm honoured to be part of the Card Patterns design team. I'm 27 years old, and I live in Victoria, Australia. Being creative is a necessity for me- I have been creating for as long as I can remember. I enjoy using many different types of embellishments on my cards; often I make them myself or use recycled and vintage items I find on my frequent shopping trips.
I have been published in Australian Papercraft Essentials, Australian Simply Cards, Australian Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft, Scrapbook Creations, and Scrapbook Trends CARDS. I recently started my own business, part of which is an online shop where I sell my cards.
I have been published in Australian Papercraft Essentials, Australian Simply Cards, Australian Cardmaking Stamping & Papercraft, Scrapbook Creations, and Scrapbook Trends CARDS. I recently started my own business, part of which is an online shop where I sell my cards.
Term: July 2010 - present
About Heather:
Hello, name is Heather. I am married to a wonderful man and have a 10 year old son. We live in northern Alabama. I have been into paper crafts for about 4 years now. I am so excited to become part of Card Patterns design team. I have made so many friendships in blog land and I look forward to meeting many more here. My style is feminine and a little shabby-chic inspired. Can't wait to see what all of you designs!
Term: June 2009 - present
About Nina:
My name is Nina and I'm a Filipino-American now living in beautiful Croatia. I'm married to a wonderful man and mom to three sweet girls. I'm new in the craft blogging community and have enjoyed making friends and participating in different challenges, Card Patterns being one of my favorites. I never knew I had an artistic side until a friend gave me a box of supplies as a going away gift when my hubby and I moved to Croatia. As soon as I opened that box, I started a love affair with cardmaking. Just recently, I'm excited that one of my dreams has come true - to become a stamp illustrator and paper designer. I am a stamp designer/illustrator for Gina K Designs. God has blessed me beyond my expectations and for that I am eternally grateful.
Term: February 2009 - present
About Tracy:
My name is Tracy Schultz. I'm married to a wonderful man named Mike and we live in western New York state. We have one crazy cockatiel named Kiwi and a school of fish that we call our own. I work as an IT Specialist by day and love to craft by night. I've been making cards for almost three years now. I enjoy the friendships I've made through crafting and blogging. And I especially LOVE the sense of community and inspiration found here on Card Patterns. I'm grateful to Michelle for the opportunity to stay on here at CP and grateful to YOU, our participants, who make this all possible for us as well as our wonderful sponsors.
Term: January 2009 - present
About Michelle:
I'm a blessed mom of 2 boys. I'm a psychologist/computer programmer by trade/education and chose to be a stay at home mom as profession. :) My current job description is a boo boo kisser, diaper changer, Darth Vader, or wherever my 2 boys’ imagination takes me. When they’re in bed & I’m not dead (:P), I let my imagination take me away by crafting. I enjoy sewing, painting, paper crafting, and doing part-time illustration for Unity Stamp Company. When my kids are both in school, I would love to pursue another degree in corporate law or graphic design.
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Previous Design Team
(Without these boy and girls who rocked the blogging world and supported Card Patterns each and every way, Card Patterns wouldn't be where we are, a big thank you to all our previous designers)
(Without these boy and girls who rocked the blogging world and supported Card Patterns each and every way, Card Patterns wouldn't be where we are, a big thank you to all our previous designers)
Term: January 2010 - July 2010
About Lizaveta:
My name is Lizaveta. I`m 27 years old and I live in Russia in Moskow. I`m married and we have a daughter named Margo who is a year and a half. I love to experiment with all of the wonderful crafting and scrapping products in the market.
Term: January 2010 - July 2010
About Tracey:
Hi everyone! I am honored to be a designer for Card Patterns. Isn't it wonderful to have a sketch to follow?.... Eliminates the stress of designing a card, and therefore really speeds up te process for me. It usually takes me at least 3-4 hours to complete a card!!! I work as a nurse on a casual basis, on the Maternity floor of our local hospital here in beautiful Muskoka, Ontario. My husband of 20 years and 17 year old daughter are forced to tolerate my addiction and lack of dining room table to eat off. I have been scrapbooking for four years and cardmaking for one.
Term: January 2010 - July 2010
About Iwona:
Hello! My name is Iwona Palamountain, but I'm also known as Chupa in the blogging world. I've been married to the most wonderful man for over a year now, and we've got the cutest three month old daughter. My card-making adventure started six months ago, and it quickly became a true passion, addiction, and finally my business. My motto is that a day without stamping is a day undone, and I'm trying to stick to this rule :) I'm looking forward to the new amazing experience that joining the Card Patterns DT offers!
Term: January 2010 - July 2010
About Julia:
Hi! I’m Julia Stainton from Ontario Canada. I love scrapbooking and card making and have been crafting in some manner, all my life. My life is busy with five children, my hubby and our new puppy. My style varies from clean and crisp to vintage and collage and it is unique. I love combining papers and embellishments and create both image and non-image based designs. At the present, I am a reporter for CraftCritique.com and also design digital Printables for Every Thing Creative. I also design for Ellen Hutson LLC.
Term: January 2010 - July 2010
About Debbie:
I am thrilled to be part of the Card Patterns Design Team. I am from a small town on the Guadalupe River just north of San Antonio, Texas. I am a wife, mother to 4, step-mother to 2, grandmother to 11, as well as head of Trauma Case Management in a level 1 Trauma Center in South Texas. My daughter got me started in scrapbooking about 10 years ago and I've been hooked ever since.
I have been published in Memory Makers Baby Book, Scrapbook Trends, Cards, Cardmakers, Scrapbook & Cards Today, Scrapbook News and Review and Cards for Heros. I recently discovered Copic Markers and have quickly become addicted to stamping and digital images. I got into card making about a year and a half ago and think I have found my nitch. I also am an exercise addict and work out daily. I have always been involved in crafts and also keep up with making baby blankets for all the doctors and nurses I work with and in a hospital as large as ours it keeps me busy. I love doing sketches and have been hanging around here at Card Patterns for awhile enjoying all the awesome sketches they keep posting.
Term: January 2010 - present
About Yvonne:
Greetings from Singapore! I love to make stuff, especially using unexpected "found" stuff around my house (or someone else's!). I started making cards in March 2009 in an effort to be a little "green" and use up my scraps. I love the community over here at Card Patterns - everyone is not only immensely talented but encouraging and sweet. I'm so glad to be able to share my creations here and look forward to being inspired by your works of art!
Term: February 2009 - December 2009)
About Kris:
I am a work at home Mom to two girls - Alizabeth(10) and Annalise(7) both vibrant, outgoing children. My hubby and I have been married for going on 14 years this year. I have been scrapping since I was 6 months pregnant with my oldest daughter. Card making was not a craft I did until just about 2 years ago, and now they are one of my favorite things to create. I have been published in many leading scrapbook magazines and also work for several manufacturers. I love being inspired by crafters and hope to inspire others as well.
Term: February 2009 - December 2009)
About Fiona:
I'm 27 young this year & share my life with my boyfriend and my shihtzu Teddy in sunny Singapore. I first started out with scrapbooking & later on fell in love with cardmaking. One day when I looked back, I realized that I've always been in love with all things paper [collecting stationery sets, stickers etc] hence my blog "Fetish for Papers"
I am truly honored to be a part of Card Patterns & look forward to having fun with everyone! :)
About Marie:
I am married to the greatest man in the world, and I am so blessed to be able to stay at home to raise my three young children. In between all of the craziness of being a mom, wife, and single-parent when my husband is on missions for the Air Force as a pilot, I relax through stamping and paper-crafting. I found my love for stamping via Stampin' Up! and nothing makes me happier than giving cards and gifts to those I love and care about or teaching others how to stamp and paper-craft too. I also have really enjoyed my blogging endeavor and strive to provide inspiration and good tips and advice to my readers. In whatever spare time I have left (yeah right!), I enjoy reading, being outdoors and doing active things with my family, I love animals and I relish the time that my family does have together. I am so excited to begin this creative journey with the Card Patterns Design Team!!
About Ingrid:
Hi! I am Ingrid, a 40 year old mom to 2 gorgeous girls, living in the Netherlands and happily together with Eric for more than 12 years. I discovered scrapbooking in 2005, but didn't 'officially' start until April 2006. I have been addicted ever since. While I love to create scrapbook pages I think my heart lies with mini albums and cards. My favorite techniques are layering and stitching. I have been published in the Dutch magazines Cards Only and Scrapbook Magazine.
Term: February 2009 - May 2009)
About Rae:
I'm Raechelle (pronounced Rachel) and I am excited to be a part of this team! I have been making cards for about 4 years now and have been using sketches as a guide for a little over a year. I first began making cards as a way to use up all the scraps from my layouts and that has stuck with me since. I am a wife and a mom to 4 beautiful girls, 2 dogs and 4 cats. I enjoy reading and hanging out with my family in my spare time.
Term: February 2009 - May 2009)
About Sonya:
I'm a 42 year old mother to 3 and happily married to my partner of 19 years. We live in a small rural district in the south island of New Zealand. Four years ago, my husband fell off his motor bike and broke his neck. He has been left paralized from the neck down. During our 6 month stay at the Spinal Hospital, I was introduced to card making by a kind nurse. Once back home, I branched into scrapbooking and more recently altered arts. I am a member of Scrapbook Studios Design Team here in New Zealand. I have just had my first submitted scrapbook page accepted for the NZ Up2Scrap magazine.
Term: June - December 2009)
About Carla:
I'm Carla, a SAHM of 4 great kids, ranging in ages from 2-14! I've been scrapping for about 5 years I think.. I love creating everything from cards,
to layouts, to altered items! :) It's a great stress reliever and fun to do after a long day! I have been published in numerous magazines.
Term: June - December 2009)
About Laurel:
I have dabbed in several crafts along the way including sewing, painting and now papercrafting. I have been papercrafting for about 10 years, but only have really had a passion for it for about the last 3. It’s my “escape” after a busy work day.
Term: June - December 2009)
About Renee:
Hi! My name is Renee Van Stralen otherwise known as "prcvhs" on a few other message boards. I am a stay at home mom to five children and I just love to play with stamps and paper.
Term: June - December 2009)
About Peter:
I live in the Netherlands and I am a 20 year old boy. Unfortunately you don’t see many male scrapbookers in the scrapbooking world yet. I have been scrapbooking for about 5 years. I have been published in the Dutch magazines
Cards Only and Scrapbook Magazine.
