Design Team

Eithne

Hi, my name is Eithne. I stay at home minding my two little girls, having previously worked in graphic design and print. I live in county Kildare. I love colours and paper, which merges over into card making, making albums and other paper items, scrapbooking, photography, crochet, knitting and baking. I blog over at Card Room Delights.

I created this challenge blog, as I thought it would be great to showcase all different crafts and art projects at all different level of skills on the one blog. Michelle and I are running the challenge blog, and we are so delighted to have so many other wonderful crafters on board. :)

Michelle

Hi, My name is Michelle. I am a wife and mother. I stay at home minding my little boy Evan! :-)

I LOVE Crafting and when time permits, I like to get inky in My Craft Room!! I like lots of different

crafts, Scrapbooking, Mixed Media, Altered Art, Mini Books, Cards and Baking to name a few!! :-) 

I blog over at Cozy Craft Room. Would Love to see You there!! :-)

I am delighted to be running this Challenge Blog with Eithne, and look forward to working with all of the other talented DT Members. It will be very exciting seeing all of the wonderful challenge entries every month!! :-)

Geraldine

Hi, I’ve been papercrafting for about 5 years now and still addicted! I love browsing other people’s blogs, I find them so inspiring and crafty people are so generous with their ideas.

I don’t think I have one particular style of crafting, I happily switch from distressing everything to Clean and Simple. I love making cards but also enjoy the occasional mini album, and sometimes do a little sewing or crochet.

My blog - http://www.cards-n-chocs.blogspot.ie/

I’m looking forward to visiting all your blogs and seeing what you create each month. Ger x

Pixie (Margaret)

Pixie here saying hello to you all. My name is Margaret. 

I can’t even remember a time when I wasn’t drawing, painting, sticking, glittering and generally creating a mess. I hope my skills have developed since those early happy childhood times spent at the kitchen table in my parents home.

I’ve tried my hand at all sorts of things- knitting, embroidery, patchwork, cross-stitch, latchhook rugs and cushions - but I just keep coming back to paper crafting. I would probably describe my style as simple, I love embellishments but try not to distract too much from the main image. I blog over at http://pixieflutterbycreates.blogspot.ie would love if you had time to hop over and say hi.

Sylvie

 Hi this is Sylvie Sims. I have been dabbling with crafts for most of my life and find it a great way to relax and unwind after a long day. I wholeheartedly believe everyone has the ability to create and very little investment is needed to get started, just an open mind and some encouragement.

 I love to look around for items to recycle, When you create something from nothing it gives a great sense of satisfaction.

I love the idea of mixed media crafting and as another passion of mine is photography I often incorporate my photos into my creations, but it doesn’t stop there, if you like painting, calligraphy, poetry writing or sculpture all can be combine to create a masterpiece: your imagination is your only limitation. You can follow me on youtube.

Angela

My name is Angela Deasy, originally from Dublin but I have recently returned to Ireland having lived in the UK and Germany for the past 25 years. I got into cardmaking when I couldn't find suitable cards for English speaking family and friends whilst living in Germany. It started with a few birthday cards that I could make with a stash that fit in a shoebox, to a full blown obsession that takes up a room.
I have a very understanding husband Patrick and my son Ian and daughter-in law Sabrina also support this madness!


From cards I graduated to scrapbooking and then when I taught myself to use the Photoshop program on the home PC I went digital. My happy place is my craft room, stamping, cutting, inking and folding. I love learning new techniques and sharing creative ideas with crafty friends. You can check out my blog here.

Yvonne

My name is Yvonne, I’m originally from Co Dublin, but have lived in Co Wicklow for the past 18 years.  I am married with 2 lovely boys,

and I’ve been card making for the past 10 years, I was a florist for nearly 25 years. and bring this to my card making, to add extra little touches.

As a child I was very crafty, and had my own craft shop in the Cotswolds for 3 years in the early 90s

everything I sold I made myself, or hand finished it. I got into card making, when I learned Quilling and Decoupage at the local WI group, and sold very simple card in my shop.

I took up the hobby up again 10 years ago, as I was a stay at home Mum, and was looking for something to do.

The greatest pleasure I get from my hobby is sharing something new, with my craft group in Kilcoole.

it’s a passion, and some would say and addiction, it can be a very expensive hobby, so I try to teach, simple but pretty cards, and nearly always come up with a new fold or design for each class. And I get great inspiration for other crafty blogs, so hope you enjoy the cards I share. You can find me at Card Art Kilcoole, and please get in touch if you need any help.

Joanna

My name is Joanna. I was born and raised in Poland but 8 years I have moved to Ireland.
I have a  husband Luke and crazy cat Phoebe.
I have startedmy crafts with decoupage around 10 years ago; I tried cross-stitching, felting, iris folding.
I love all types of crafts, now mostly card making. It's my hobby and takes all my free time.
I'm also addicted of buying new supplies :) My craft room is getting bigger and bigger.

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