Meet the new Design Team

Hello Everyone

As you will know, we have some exciting new Design Team members and they have already started showing us their beautiful work! But I wanted to really introduce you to these lovely and creative ladies....so that you get to know them and watch out for their eye candy!

So today we take a look at these ladies, Ana Paula Cardoso, Anna Solnyshkina and Asmah Zainal Abidin.

Welcome Ana Paula Cardoso!

Name: Ana Paula Bastos Cardoso

Age: 31 years 

I am from Balneário Camboriú - SC, Brazil 

I'm married and i have a couple of Kids.

After God my family is my biggest inspiration.

I love scrapbook and your infinite possibilities of application and i work with It 2 years.

My work and my style is eclectic but I consider more Shabby chic and clean.

I don't use a lot of technique and not cling to it, I just  let my heart flow to the role and everything I do in scrapbook.

Here is some of Ana Paula's beautiful work.

Please pop over to Ana Paula's blog for some more inspiration.

Hello Anna Solnyshkina

My name is Anna Solnyshkina, I live in Moscow, Russia. 

I'm a mom of one sweet son - Misha, and I can't imagine my life without all this creative mess in my craftroom :) I create since 2012.  My passion are layouts, cards and altered art.

I work in different styles - shabby chic, vintage .. Paints and sprays my favorite craft supplies with flowers and resins, I love lots of layers and decor. My second love at this time - video tutorial.  But my big love is flowers, I use them in all my works.

my blog - http://scrapomann.blogspot.ru/

Let's have a look at some of Anna's work.

To see more of Anna's eye candy, please pop over to her blog! ;-)

Welcome Asmah Zainal Abidin

"Hi! I am Asmah from Malaysia married to a supporting husband and a mother to four blessings. Since leaving the National TV station years ago, I am able to do arts&crafts full-time from home which I am so passionate about. I love artwork, art journal, scrapbooking, making cards, altered projects, home decoration, photography besides sewing, counted cross-stitch, ribbon embroidery, beadwork and needlecraft (when time allows). I love making flowers and embellishments, creating background, experimenting and exploring, learning happy mistakes along the way ever since my love for mixed media emerges the past couple of years. My style is always shabby/vintage with lots of bulky layers {I always say the more the merrier but sometimes I also love less is more} and the next minute will dabble in my work with inks and paints which is my true forte since childhood. I've been in some design teams the past years. At present I use variety of digital images for two design teams. I also play with lots of medium as part of my commitment to a mixed media design team. And on this day I feel happy to join Scrap Africa design team, thank you Denise. Last but not least, I am blessed by the inspirations from my children who are my strength and main source to keep me going into my artistic journey which can be viewed at my blog. I love to inspire and being inspired. Thank you for your time and artsy&crafty support." 

Here is some of Asmah's super work!

To see more of Asmah's beautiful work, please pop over to her blog! ;-)

Welcome ladies and we really do look forward to seeing much, much more of your gorgeous work! 

x

Meet our new Design Team Members

Hello Everyone

I am so excited and thrilled to say that we have two new Design Team members! ;-)

In our Die-cuts Deslight challenge I had shown you their first projects...and now it's time to formally welcome them...

Firstly is this amazing creator Teri Reed

Hello, my name is Teri.  I live in California and I'm a Registered Nurse, the Critical Care kind by trade, but when I'm not working I'm playing in my studio, (a spare bedroom since all our children are grown and gone) creating art of all kinds. I love drawing zentangle, making cards and canavas's. I really enjoy the mixed media aspect of my craft altering and layering anything I can get my hands on. It is such a pleasure to create with the talented team of Scrap Africa. I hope you enjoy my art and will play along with us all.

Here is some of Teri's gorgeous work.

Please pop over to Teri's blog to see her amazing mixed media and creativity!

Welcome to the team Teri and we really look forward to seeing all you will create! ;-)

Our second new Design Team member is Olya Chyketa.  Olya is another amazing designer and is also so talented! ;-)

Hello, dear scrap-soul-mates!

My name is Olga Chyketa (also I use my nick-name Olya-Chyk) and I'm from Ukraine. Currently I live with my family in Ireland (Galway). 

My profession is Chemistry, my current occupation is full-time mother of 5-years old dude, wife and housewife; my permanent state of soul is scrapoholic :) I'm desperately in love with scrapbooking and cardmaking in particular since 2011 and still find lots of stuff to learn. Most often I make cards, notebooks and albums. Layouts are still in my "want to learn" list. My favourite styles are romantic, shabby-chick, provence, eco and my recent passion basic mixed-media. 

I'm so happy and pleased to become a Scrap Africa DT member! Sure, we'll have lots of joy creating all together!

Here is some of Olya's eye candy.

Please pop over to Olya's blog, you are sure to find lots of inspiration!;-)

So welcome ladies and we really look forward to seeing all your beautiful creations!

x

Hello's and Goodbyes

Hello Everyone

I have some really exciting news...I am really pleased and thrilled to welcome Fena to our Design Team. 

Hello everyone!! My name is Farheen…my nickname is ‘Fena’. I live in New Jersey, USA(very close to Manhattan,New York City), with my husband and my 6-yr old son. I am basically a Bachelor in Engineering (in computers) by profession and into software development and testing. I am presently in India for a while...

Scrapbooking is a craft where I can blend art with photo and design, and use it for capturing all the cherished moments in a unique way. I love scrapbooking because it reflects all the passion I have for arts n crafts since childhood. It’s a passion and my creative outlet.

I love mixed media layouts creating rich textures and love to incorporate masks, paints, inks, beautiful flowers and embellishments.

I am so thrilled to be joining the whole bunch of gorgeously talented ladies here at Scrap Africa. Thanks to Denise for making me part of this fabulous DT. I would love you to visit my blog at thepapermemories.blogspot.com.

Here is some of Fena's beautiful work, to give you a little taste of what we can look forward to.

Welcome Fena and we really do look forward to seeing more of your beautiful creations! ;-)

Please pop over to Fena's blog to see more inspiration and eye candy.

We also welcome back Evgenia Petzer, who took a leave of absence.

We are thrilled that she is back and we also look forward to seeing her beautiful work again.

My name is Evgenia Petzer, I am 29 years old, a Russian girl who lives in Russia! I love to make cards, layouts and sometimes altered items. My style is more feminine, always detailed and layered. I also love photography and try to capture lots of moments of our everyday life. We have a son (who is almost 5), another baby on its way and a cute yorkie and a ginger cat.

And some random facts about me: i drink about 20 cups of green tea every day, i have a constant huge mess in my scraproom, i am addicted to sunshine.

Evgenia's work is beautiful.

Please pop over to Evgenia's blog and see her amazing work! ;-)

Then, we have some goodbyes....

Firstly Helen Wallace

Thanks so much for the story telling and your way with words, which was such an inspiration, along with your beautiful creations.  Your inspirational words will surely be missed!

We also say goodbye to Athanasia Papantoniou

Thanks so much Athanasia for your beautiful styling and inspiration! Your beautiful styling will certainly be missed!!

It is also goodbye to Elizna Parsons

Thanks so much Elizna for your beautiful work and support!

We will miss your beautiful pages!

Also goodbye to Libeeti Frenkel.

Thanks for your friendly persona and your beautiful contribution.

We will miss your cheerful nature and your gorgeous work.

We also say goodbye to Alexander Polyzou...

Thanks for your sweetness and gorgeous work always!

These will be missed!

And so a new chapter begins...

xx

Part 2 - More about our Design Team

Hello Everyone

This is part 2 of getting to know our new DT members. Again, these are really talented and creative ladies and I am so thrilled to be working with them! ;-)

So let's get right to it and let me tell you a little more about Julia Tsvetkova

My name is Julia,Ii live in St.Petersburg (Russia) with my husband and our two cats:)

I have been scrapping for about 1 year. I love freestyle, mixed techniques, I love to make scrapbook pages, some cards, digital scrap and embroider.

Here is some of Julia's beautiful work.

Next up is Libeeti Frenkel.

Hi, I'm Libeeti Frenkel. I live in Israel, nearby Jerusalem, with my two boys, aged 12 and 9.

I work fulltime job and I love my job very much, but I'm also an addicted scrapper :).

I started scrapbooking on 2010, with the encouragement of a virtual friend, and I was totally hooked by this hobby. Scrapbooking became my stress relief from the everyday duties.

Besides scrapping, I also love reading, traveling, being at the beach and wathing the waves, etc.

I have been very fortunate to be on several DT, and currently on the CSI DT (Color, Stories, Inspiration); Stuck?! Sketches DT; Another Freaking Scrappy Challenge DT and a Guest Desinger of an Australin embellishment store StudioFourteen40.

I love to work with sketches and to try new techniques, new mediums and everything that makes me go out of my comfort zone. My style can be described with multi-layers, distressing and mixed media, but I also love to try a CAS style and vintage/shabby chick styles.

If you wish to see my work, I'd be very happy if you pop over to my blog:

http://creationswithlove-li-bee-ti.blogspot.co.il/

and while you're there, I'd be happy if  you leave a trail to your visit.

I'm thrilled to join the team here at Scrap Africa, with all the talented ladies of the team, so thank you, Denise, for taking me in.

Let's have a look at some of Libeeti's eye candy.

Marina Gridasova is our next DT member.

Hello! My name is Marina Gridasova and I'm a passionate crafters! ))) From my childhood I always trying to making something whith my hands - stitching, knitting, cross-stitching and several years ago I tried scrapbooking and cardmaking. This hobby is my passion, I can make anything with paper using knowleges from others hobbies and it's really inspiring for me! Now I'm a proud member of 2 russian Design Team - Tempo Libero and The colotful world.

Also I was published in russian journal - Scrap-Info

And now I would like to try to be a part of your very inspiring team )))

 A link to my blog:- http://integra-gm.blogspot.ru/

 A link to my online galleries: http://www.scrapbook.com/galleries/596661.html

 A link to my Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/akonitt/

And here isthe links to my favourite projects:

http://integra-gm.blogspot.ru/2014/04/thinking-of-you.html

http://integra-gm.blogspot.ru/2014/04/blog-post_11.html

http://integra-gm.blogspot.ru/2014/01/the-dream-is-real.html

 

 thank you so much for a chance to be a part of your creativity team!

Check out these beauties.

And last but not least Nolene Burnett

Hello, my name is Nolene Burnett and I live in beautiful (and windy) Cape Town , South Africa with my husband and daughter. I started scrapbooking in 2008 and have since been learning new techniques and the application of new products, while developing my style and growing as an artist. My daughter is usually the source of my inspiration and she is featured on 90% of my projects

Let's have a look at Nolene's beautiful work.

Please pop over and visit these amazing ladies blogs! You are sure to find lots of creativity and inspiration! 

These ladies are treasures for sure! ;-)

A little more about our new DT members

Hello Everyone

Life has been hectic, but I have been wanting to tell you a little more about our new Design Team Members.

Please accept my apologies for these introductions that are loooong overdue!!

So without further adieu, here are the first lot of ladies I would like to introduce to you, as well as show you some of their work. They are a really super bunch and I am so pleased that they are on the team.

Arantzazu Sangrador

Hi! My name is Arantzazu, I have been scrapbooking since march 2010 and I am still addicted to it!

I love creating LOs, mixed media proyects and mini albums.

I don't have an own style, it depends in the proyect I'm working on, I love changing styles....learning diferent technics, using new elements....

That's all! :)

Here is a little taste of Arantzazu's work.

Asica Panewka

My name is Alicja "Asica" Panewka. In scrapbooking world I'm known as "asica.p". I was born and rised in small, beatutiful polish town - Cieszyn. Following my heart last year I moved to another beautiful city - Galway in Ireland where I live with three lovely boys: my partner and two sons.

Arts and crafts are with me since I remember. 8 years ago I found scrapbooking and that was first day of my new life. This is not only hobby. For me this is passion, this is addiction, this is way of my life. I'm creating different projects: cards, albums, boxes, sometimes mixed media too.

I was a DT member for few polish companies: Rapakivi, I kropka, Studio75, The MiniArt and guest designer for Scrapandmade, Lemonade, Crafthouse, Galeria Rae. Now I'm a brand ambassador of Scrapiniec (first polish chipboard producer).

I'm very happy and proud to be a part of Scrap Africa Design Team.

Asica

Here is some of Asica's eye candy.

Athanasia Papantoniou

My name is Athanasia, I live in Greece, I have a 5 years old daughter, a 6 months old son and a very supportive and understanding husband. I am a music teacher in elementary school and in my spare time, when I am not playing the piano, I love making handicrafts, felting, altering things and of course scrapbooking.

My love for arts and my cultural worries pushes me constantly into researching and producing new ways of expression and creativeness. My first steps into scrapbooking began with some videos on YouTube. I can't remember exactly what I was looking for, but out of nowhere I run into a 'how-to' video for making a mini album. And that was it! I started searching for more related tutorials (I love watching and learning new techniques) and on the very next day I found myself surrounded by papers and scissors making my first mini album. It has been 3 years since then and although I took a year's brake (due to my pregnancy) now I am back.

I love scrapbooking because it combines such a vast deposit of media types with memories of my life and my family. Inspiration always derives from the photograph I use and the open choice of combination of mixed media techniques. I love to use gesso, mists and stamps and I love tearing papers! Through scraping I think I have found the best way to express myself and exploit my spare time in the best way.

 Let's take a look at some of Athanasia's work.

 

I am so pleased to have these ladies on the team! They are wonderfully, talented ladies!

We really look forward to seeing all your work!

x

Welcome to the new DT Members

Hello Everyone

I am so pleased to announce the new Design Team Members and also welcome back the current team members. I am really excited and pleased about the new Design Team Members and really looking forward to working alongside them and also seeing all the creativity and inspiration.

So  congratulations ladies and a very, very warm welcome to Arantzazu Sangrador, Asica Panewka, Athanasia Papantoniou, Julia Tsvetkova, Libeeti Frenkel, Marina Gridasova and Nolene Burnett. 

So here's a look at the new team! ;-)

It's a super, super team and I am really thrilled to bits! ;-)

Thanks so everyone who did apply! Sadly, it's not possible to have everyone on the team, but there will be DT calls in the future and I certainly hope that you will apply again! Your support and interested is really appreciated!

Ada Nicholls	http://www.adaskits.blogspot.com/
Alexandra Polyzou	http://avc-creations.blogspot.gr/
Arantzazu Sangrador	http://elbotondecuca.blogspot.com.es/
Asica Panewka	http://asica-scrap.blogspot.ie/
Athanasia Papantoniou	http://athanasiameandmyself.blogspot.gr/
Billie-Jean Beveridge	www.billiebeveridge.blogspot.com/
Channa Patella	www.crafts-pieces.blogspot.com/
Denise van Deventer	www.strawbspatch.blogspot.com
Elizna Parsons	www.eliznaparsons.blogspot.com/
Erica Houghton-Jones	http://ericahoughton.blogspot.com/
Helen Wallace	http://texturesandtales.blogspot.com.au/
Jo Tritton	www.mycherrypiecreations.blogspot.com
Julia Tsvetkova	http://jullisscrap.blogspot.ru/
Libeeti Frenkel	http://creationswithlove-li-bee-ti.blogspot.co.il/
Marelize Frisby	www.mycreativefootprints.blogspot.com/
Marina Gridasova	http://integra-gm.blogspot.ru/
Marta Lapkowska	http://artistycrafty.blogspot.ie/
Nolene Burnett	www.scrapshots.co.za
Tanya Palamarchuk	http://chashe4ka.blogspot.com/
Valerie Thorpe	http://valbellesramblings.blogspot.com/

As the days go on, I will introduce you to them and also show you little bits of their work.

Have a super day!

x