Lynne (Owner)
Hi I'm Lynne I run a small craft shop and studio in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. I am married with two grown up children and two gorgeous grandchildren, Ava and Rocco. I have a passion for all arty, inky messy techniques as well as paper crafting and sewing. Over the years I have tried my hand at many things including: dressmaking, upholstery, soft furnishing I once enrolled on a night school course in lamp shade making but soon swapped to pottery, much more up my street, cross stitch, tapestry, machine embroidery, knitting, crochet, macrame, salt dough and the list goes on... I love to try anything new and enjoy sharing my love of crafting with others.
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Cheryl Baker
Well I am married,with 2 grown up children,and have 2 west Highland terriers,who I adore,and they are always with me in my craft room,bless them.
I live in a tiny village in Norfolk near the Norfolk broads,and I am surrounded by,fields,and lush,greenery,and woods and just love living here so quite and a wonderful place to live.
I have been crafting now,for just over 3 years,and love all kinds,of altered,art vintage,cute,cuddly you name it I will try anything,and just adore to create and experiment with all types of things.
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Gaynor
Hi, I am Gaynor, I live in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. I am married to Paul and we have a 23 year old Daughter Emily, they both support my craft addiction lol. I work on the Intensive care unit at my local hospital and I enjoy this immensely. I love anything crafty and love to try new techniques and that's why I love Blog land so many talented crafters who are generous enough to share their tips and techniques. I have been making cards since 2006, I have lots of customers and I love to see the delight on their faces when I give them their cards. My favourite cards to make are Christmas, Baby and Halloween, I am addicted to Glamour Dust and Stickles. I am thrilled to be part of such a talented team and I can't wait to get started, Gaynor
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Steph Hill
Hi! My name is Steph and I live in sunny Essex. I’m married to my soulmate who, not only is patient with my crafting, but positively encourages it!! I first got into crafting when I had to give up work about 5 years ago due to CFS/ME. Although I am loads better now, I got so completely hooked on crafting that I now get withdrawal symptoms if I go too long without without doing it!
Stamping is my main passion and I love nothing better than sitting down colouring in images, I could do it all day! I enjoy to stretch myself by doing challenges and I love browsing blogs, sharing inspiration and looking at new products even if I don’t buy them!!
Although I have done some craft fairs in the past, I mainly sell my cards and jewellery to family and friends to raise money for Macmillan.
I’m so excited to be part of the team and can’t wait to check out all everyone’s makes every fortnight! xxx
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Tamara Morton
DT Co-ordinator
Hi I'm Tamara, married to a fabulous hubby that is very understanding and supports me through my crafting addiction. We have a beautiful daughter, Savannah who brings us joy and happiness each and everyday. I started paper crafting in 2005 after receiving a handmade card from my cousin it inspired me so much Ithought I would give it a go, since then I've been hooked.
The first major craft item I purchased was the Sizzix Big Shot which is still going strong today with my crafting space going from the dinning table to a purpose build cabin at the bottom of the garden and I have to say I think I might need a bit more space. I can be found there most days with glitter, glue, sticky pads and copic's all around (a girl in heaven).
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Joanie
Hi I'm Joan, I am an accountant and have been married to Rob for almost 6 years and we live in Todmorden. I am mum to two children, Paul is in the army and Rachel is in her final year at uni. I have two gorgeous grandchildren, Molly and Ben, who are my pride and joy.
I have always liked to create in some form since a little girl starting with knitting, then dressmaking, cooking, gardening, cross stitching and then about 6 years ago I started card making. My daughter persuaded me to start a blog and I finally succumbed about two months ago when I stated entering challenges.
My style is quite eclectic as I like cute, conservative and shabby/grungy. I like to scrapbook and love mixed media projects. I started jewelry classes in my local bead shop in order to incorporate this into my projects. I now sell my cards and mixed media projects in the shop. I also hold a monthly workshop there teaching mixed media. I love teaching and it is so rewarding to see people who may not have crafted before producing a project to be proud of. I think I have missed my true vocation!
To be invited to join the DT was such an honour and I am so pleased to be part of such a talented team.
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Annette
"Hello!
My name is Annette, 42 years old. I live in Sweden with my husband, our two boys, 17 and 14 years old and our dog, Kiwa who is a Flatcoated Retriever girl.
I have always loved to craft, but then I discovered cardmaking, I know that this is absolutely one of my greatest passions in life. My Favorite color is green, no doubt, but I find that I use quite varied colors when I create.
My main interest is card so I've tried some different folds, which I think is fun and challenging. But I have more to learn ;o)
There are so many talented ladies and gents in the world that have inspired me and I do hope I can inspire some of you back!
Thanks again for this opportunity!"
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Val
I am in my 60's, have married for 38 years, with two grown up sons, and three cats - a Persian who is now 17 years old, and two naughty boy Chincillas. I live in a small village in Hampshire, southern UK.
I have a fairly eclectic style, working with stamping, digital and multimedia and altered art. I took early retirement because of ill-health, which has now improved beyond measure, and although crafting in one form or another has been part of my life since childhood, when I found cardmaking, and particularly rubber stamping, etc, around 10 or so years ago, it was almost life changing for me - I became addicted! This is well evidenced by the amount of stash I have, and very little space left in my craft room. I love colour and working with it and the results were so immediate.
I feel truly honored to be a designer for you.
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Trace Metcalfe
Hey bloggers, my name is Trace or inkypinkycraft in blogland! I have always been a crafty girl but have developed a love of all things inky, grungy and vintage. The inkier the better!!!!
I am very new to blogging and am very honoured to be chosen as a guest designer for end September/ early October.
I can't wait to share my inky creations and hope that you find some inspirations for inkyness yourselves, but most of all have happy crafty days.
I am a 38 year old mum, married to Steve, my best friend, supporter, financier and much more! We have been married for nearly 10 years and have 3 wonderful, energetic and lovely children aged 8,6 and nearly 2. Two boys and a very lucky little girl who has two older brothers who adore her!Anyway, hope you like my creations, can't wait! Trace x
Hi my name is Doreen and I live at home in Sheffield in the UK with my husband Tommy. We have Three grown up children and two grandchildren. I am now retired from work and the spare time I found I had, made me look around for a hobby. I have been card making for about three years and absolutely love it! Promarkers are my favourite colouring medium. I am really into paper crafts of any sort but love making cards. I am so pleased to be a part of the Anything Goes DT.
My name is Christine and I am a craftaholic! ... Well that's the hard bit done...
Seriously, I'm an addicted crafter in my late 50's. I have a lovely OH who I've been with 10 years now - and he's exceptionally patient when it comes to my crafting. He will wander round craft shows with me happily... even pointing out things I may like..... how good is that?! I live in Wetherby, Yorkshire and I have two gorgeous grown up girls 27 & 26 - one lives closeby in York, and the other is now in Bermuda for a couple of years. I lived on the beautiful Isle of Wight with my partner for 7 years, before we moved up to Yorkshire... I'm a northerner at heart - from Lancashire originally.
And I've crafted for as long as I can remember.... I've gone through all the usual phases - dress-making, knitting, embroidery, American crafts - and now in the last few years my addiction has moved onto cardmaking, with some jewellery making thrown in too. I've not done any scrapbooking yet. I can't sit idle for too long - I need a copic or a pair of scissors in my hand to feel comfortable... but I'm sure you all know that feeling. My cardmaking style varies, from CAS - to shabby chic...... embellished - to plain. It all depends on my inspiration. But there is always glitter.... and pink too if I can manage it!! I also create wedding invitations. I'm lucky enough not to work, but I do volunteer at my local AGE UK charity shop - getting the brownie points in as it's actually getting close to me needing to use them! LOL
So that's me. I'm really looking forward to working with you all..... you look a friendly lot - and I'm very honoured to be asked to be part of the DT for this fab challenge blog!
Big hugs
Christine x
Hi my name is Emma and I live with my partner and our three children in
a small town called pontypridd in south wales .I worked as a sewing machinist
before I had the children .I started crafting a few years ago and have become
totally addicted ,I love magnolia stamps ,copics ,promarkers and prismacolor
pencils just to name a few .I am thrilled to be part of your design team
Emma xx
Hi, I’m Lisa also known as Craftybirdlisa, and I am really honoured to have been chosen as a design team member..
I live in Somerset with my two amazing kids and my wonderful Staffie. I have always liked to sew and bake, but only took up papercrafting in May 2011. And wow, am I addicted. I really enjoy card making and have recently ventured into the world of memory books.
I love all things paper!! And boy there are so many out there, including Kanban, Bo Bunny, Magnolia First Editions and of course Papermania, to name but a few. And then the embellishments, ribbons, bows, charms, flowers and sparkly bits. How does a girl chose!!
My main passion is stamping, Tilda, Gorjuss, Sarah Kay, and Lotv to name just a few in my ever growing collection. I love getting my promarkers out and bringing an image to life. I also enjoy experimenting with distress inks to create new backgrounds and textures to my cards. I have built up my craft stash over the last year and especially love my trusty Cuttlebug and Spellbinders dies.
My name is Suzie and I am 54 very happily married for the second time, we have 7 children and 3 grandchildren between us. Our family is huge as all except one have spouses or partners, so I always seem to have a card on the go. I work part time in our family business and hope to retire one day, preferably tomorrow... LOL.
I have been making cards since late last summer and love it, started off with Promarkers but progressed to Copics with the help of Father Christmas, I love all styles and still finding my way as I am a novice, but I am improving all the time with the help of YouTube :) and all the fantastic tutorials out there. My favourite images are Saturated Canary, LOTV, Nellie Sneddon and Magnolia. I have a CraftRobo which I am only just finding out how to use, so watch this space.
I am totally amazed and gobsmacked to have been chosen as my other team mates are super talented. I hope I can do the Anything Goes Challenge Blog proud.
