{GIVEAWAY} and the 100th feature!!

 Smile, its time for a fun...

 

Win $50 Worth of Card Making Supplies From Paperie Designs' Studio

To celebrate with us the joy of featuring ONE HUNDRED artisans just leave a comment at the end of this post and spoil yourself with a gift voucher worth 50$ from Two Peas In A Bucket!

We’ll pick the winner randomly on Monday, June 10th at 02:00PM (GMT).  We will use random.org to generate our winner and announce it in a separate post. The lucky person will have 24hrs to respond and claim the prize. This giveaway is open to ALL crafting addicts ;)
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Fellow crafters it’s me Deepti who is doing the honors of featuring our 100^th Artisan. It’s a milestone for Paperie Designs Studio and I have someone special to mark this occasion. She is popular amongst the crafters because of the elegance and simplicity of her designs. Her creations are immense inspiration for a lot of crafters and I am a big fan of her cards :) I am sure you too will love to know her better, so without holding you further, I present the talented Rosemary 

Name – Rosemary

Blog – Hey There… rosigrl!

1. Tell us a little about yourself and your family. 

I'm married and have two boys, ages 14 and almost 7.

2. How and when did you start crafting?  

I always loved arts and crafts when I was a child, but really started crafting in my early 20s.  For the longest time, my favorite crafty hobby was cross-stitching and I created many cross-stitched pieces up until the birth of my oldest son. When he was about 18 months old I started scrapbooking and then with the encouragement of my friend, Cindy, slowly moved in to making cards.   In about 2007 I started looking online for paper crafting ideas, supplies, etc. and in 2008 I discovered PaperTrey Ink.  Up until then I had been purchasing stamps at stores and from Stampin Up! and Close to My Heart.  When I discovered PTI a whole new world opened up for me.  Around that same time I discovered the Hero Arts Flickr group and join in 2009.  Shortly after that I started a gallery at Splitcoaststampers, as well.   In 2010 I finally started a blog.

3. From where do you draw your inspiration?   

I tend to find lots of inspiration in my stamps and supplies, especially my huge collection of patterned papers!  I love thumbing through the pads and putting together patterns and colors and then finding the right stamp to go with my idea.  I also draw a lot of inspiration from sketch and color challenges, especially color challenges.  One thing I'm trying to work on is finding inspiration in everyday objects like home décor items, etc.  I have always admired those paper crafters who can look at something like a television and come up with a fabulous card.   Me... not so much, lol!!

4. How would you describe your style?  

My style is definitely clean and simple.  Even when I create something with layers I still tend to keep everything very clean.   I do enjoy creating the occasional shabby chic card, though.

5. What are the 5 top tools in your crafting space?  

My top 5 tools are:  Cutter Bee precision tip scissors, Scor-Buddy, Big Shot die cutting machine, table top paper cutter and adhesive.

6. What’s your favorite technique?

One of my favorite techniques is paper piecing. 

7. What are your go-to colors?  

Other than white or kraft I don't really have go to colors.  Certain color combos will strike my fancy and I will use them for a while and then move on to another combo, but I will always combine the colors with white or kraft. 

8. Do you sell your projects? 

I have sold some of my cards, mainly to family and friends.  But I don't have an Etsy shop or anything like that.

9. What do you do when you aren’t crafting? Job? Other hobbies and interests?  

When I'm not crafting I generally do the usual things a mom does like taking the kids to activities, volunteering at school, etc.  I also enjoy taking my dog for long walks, although I'm not sure that she likes it, lol!   I do work occasionally, but not on a full time basis. 

10. Are you currently designing for any blog? 

Currently I design for CASology and on the 11th of June, I will have a big announcement that will involve designing for a major stamp company!

Wow!!! Congratulations Rosemary for your new venture into designing. We look forward to the announcement you will make on June 11^th and thank you so much for sharing with us. I am sure you all enjoyed knowing Rosemary and her creativity and now my friends its time for you to get much more inspired by visiting her blog and don’t forget the giveaway. Your comments in any of the team members' blogs can bring you some great products :)  Good luck and Enjoy!!

a quick post

Hmmm, may be I should receive the laziest blogger award ;p 

Seriously, can't understand how people manage posting everyday?! 

Its much easier to just display an image at my FB business page rather than writing an introduction, body and a conclusion, looool... but one thing is never boring and that's posting Fascinating Fridays =)

Here are some cards to share with y'all:

Thanks for swinging by and be sure to come back on Friday for a giveaway worth 50USD!!

Something that you should never eva miss,,,

Yes, Virginia ;)

Hello! Tasnim here and am very happy as well as excited to be presenting today's guest star! I first learned of her through the Hero Arts flickr group. Immediately, I could tell that she was a very well known card-maker and with a very distinct style. I would visit her blog and read her posts about cards and travelling, it was always such a treat! 

Now I am happy to call her a friend and a fellow design teamie at Runway Inspired Challenge! Please join me to welcome... Virginia!

Name: Virginia Lu

Blog: Yes, Virginia

1. Tell us a little about yourself and your family.

Originally from Taiwan, I have lived in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada for more than half of my life. I came to Canada to get my Master’s Degree in Education and ended up marrying a Canadian. My hubby John is a family physician and I used to help him run his medical office. Both of my kids are in university. My daughter is finishing her Master’s degree and will start her PhD this fall in Health Studies. My son is in Nanotechnology Engineering. My family often roll their eyes when it comes to my crafting as I am hopelessly addicted to it. However, they have been most supportive of me and even accompanied me to meet my card-making friends from the UK, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and USA.

2. How and when did you start crafting?

I was always fascinated with paper and stationery since I was little, but it was not until my son David was born that I took up stamping/card-making thanks to the introduction by my LSS. I needed an outlet to relieve stress dealing with my needy baby boy at the time.  I was an occasional carmaker as I only made cards /invites for my son’s and daughter’s birthdays.  Fast forward to 2008 as that was the year my daughter finally settled into university life. I started to submit/participate in Hero Arts Flickr and had lots of fun with the on-line card-making community. In 2009, I started my blog ‘Yes, Virginia...” and the rest is history.

3. From where do you draw your inspiration?

For me, inspiration exists everywhere as long as you look for them. I usually get inspired by shopping/browsing the store displays, catalogues, magazines and sites like Pinterest and Etsy. I also love the  period dramas such as “Mad Men”.  I started a series in my blog called” Mad About...Mad Men”. Basically, I took the characters, styles, and designs and incorporated all those into my card-making. I also love to be inspired by fashion and that is the reason why I am part of the DT crew for Runway Inspired Challenge.

4. How would you describe your style?

My style is clean and simple. However, I do like to add details and wow factors to my designs.

5. Tell us briefly about your design process.

It depends on the theme of the designs. Often, I start out with the images/stamps sets/techniques in mind. Sometimes my visions work, sometimes they don’t. I welcome the unexpected and I just go from there. I am more of an impulsive and spontaneous person, so that kind of reflects in my work.  I know that can be a weakness so I try to plan as much as I can. To me, the process is the best part of the creating.

6. What are the 5 top tools in your crafting space?

My Cuttlebug, Fiskar scissors, Tim Holtz Design Ruler, Making Memories paper-piercer and toothpicks!

7. What’s your favorite technique?

I like all kinds of techniques so I can’t pick a favourite. I love masking, distressing, paper-piecing and embossing. I am not  great at coloring and I find that I don’t color as much.

8. What are your go-to colors?

I love orange and yellow.  They are the sunny colors that I use again and again. I think it may have to do with my outgoing personality.

9. Do you sell your projects?

No, I don’t. I donate my cards to the church that I attend and give/send to people that I care about. Maybe I will set up a shop at Etsy some day!?

10. How much time do you spend crafting every week?

My hubby would say 168 hours as he thinks I live, breathe and dream about card-making all the time. Honestly, it’s about 2-3 hours a day. Now that my kids are grown and I am no longer required to work in the medical office, I craft to my heart’s content every day.

Virginia, It was wonderful to know more about you and your family. Thank you SO much for being with us here today!
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