Let's get acquainted with a few of our new DT members!

As promised, we wanted to start introducing our new design team members to you.  A few of our new members have been guest designers with us and we've shared their bios with you. So we thought we would ask them a few questions about themselves.

We'll start with Beatriz Guzman  .. she got her info to us first. Of course!! This lady is one really fast scrapper and doesn't waste any time getting things done.  Here is her Q and A.

How long have you been crafting?

I have loved crafts ever since I can remember. But my passion for scrapbooking started when I was in high school. We use to travel a lot so I made my albums out of notebooks filled with doodling and every single paper/ticket/bag I could get my hands on to preserve and embellish my page with!

What inspires you to craft?

Colors and textures inspire me to craft.

What are your top 3 favorite craft items?

Paper, anything Prima and anything Maya Road

What is your favorite season/holiday?

I love ALL the seasons! Each one has so much to offer!

Tell us something about you that most of us would not know!

I have been in the US for over 34 years and still have a very strong accent!

What state do you live in?

Dothan, Alabama

Next we have a lady who is new to our blog, Annette Gearside.  Please give her a warm welcome!

How long have you been crafting?

I was introduced to the wonderful world of scrapping through Creative Memories
 about 8 years ago,then lo & behold discovered a bricks &
mortar stores and the rest as they say is history.......

What inspires you to craft?

Inspiration is all around, a beautiful sunset, spiders web on a dewy
morning, flowers and last, however not the least, my family especially
my beautiful grandchildren, who feature in most of my pages.

What are your top 3 favorite craft items?

OOOH this is a difficult question ... only three!!!! I love everything !!!!
Ummmm ... patterned paper, my distress tool and flowers ... well for
today anyway !!!

What is your favorite season/holiday?

I love the early autumn, when the days are warm and the evenings are cooler ....
it is so refreshing after long hot summers ...

Tell us something about you that most of us would not know!

2 girlfriends and I have started a charity to support women who have
been diagnosed breast cancer ,we launched our name ' Be Uplifted Inc.'
on the 31st July 2010... Our aim is to assist them & their families on
the ground floor practical level with faith hope & love..

What state do you live in?

I reside in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia ...

Next we have Fern Riley. Many of you already know Fern or were introduced to her as our guest designer a few weeks ago.  She has some gorgeous grandkids who are often the subject of her work.


How long have you been crafting?

I've been paper crafting a little over 5 years.. That's when my DIL finally got me to go to my first Stampin Up Party... I was hooked right away, but at first I was making cards.. I started scrapping about 3 years ago and I love it... layouts to me are so much more challenging and actually relaxes me.. and plus I have something that's made by me that I can give my children and grandchildren...

What inspires you to craft?

My biggest inspiration is my family ~ mostly my grand babies.. But lately I've found some old family photos of my grandmothers and I would love to do a Heritage Family Album....

What are your top 3 favorite craft items?

Beautiful Paper
Beautiful Flowers
Distressing Tool

What is your favorite season/holiday?

Oh my gosh this is a hard one... So I'm going to cheat and do both
My Favorite Season is Fall... I love the beautiful colors...
My Favorite Holiday is Christmas... I love to watch the little ones get excited over Santa Claus and their presents...

Tell us something about you that most of us would not know!

Some of you know that I started working in the Abstract/Title Insurance business 30 years ago this last August, but no one knows that as of April, 2011 I will officially be retired!!! I am so excited and just a little scared!!!!!!!!

What state do you live in?

I'm originally from Oklahoma, lived in New Mexico for 5 years and now we've been here in Texas about 19 years..




So, okay. That is half of our new design team members!  Ladies, we can't wait for you to get started! And readers, please check back in a few days to meet the remainder of our team.  And scroll on down for the current challenge.