Crafty Gals Corner - Owner & DT Coordinator

Crafty Gals Corner - Owner & DT Coordinator
January 2015 - Current

Faery Ink DT

Faery Ink DT
January 2015 - Current

Conie Fong Art & Design Coordinator

Conie Fong Art & Design Coordinator
January 2016 - Current

MoonFlower DT

MoonFlower DT
March 2016 - October 2016

Paper Temptress DT

Paper Temptress DT
October 2015 - June 2016

Sassy Studio Designs FB Coodinator & DT

Sassy Studio Designs FB Coodinator & DT
April 2015 - February 2016

Ching Chou Kuik FB DT

Ching Chou Kuik FB DT
September 2015 - April 2016

GDT - April 2015

GDT - March & April 2015

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Faery Ink DT Call!

Hello Hello!

Well, it's official! I final have more time for crafting! 

Back in April, I went back to work full time. Although, it obviously had it's benefits I truly missed being home with my daughter and getting time to play around with my crafty things.

So, my last post was my way of saying ...I'm baaaaaack! I have also decided that I would love to reapply for a position at the Faery Ink DT! I've been on the team since January 2015, and I have loved every minute of it. Amanda truly has a gift, and I'm so excited that I have been able to partake in her DT and I would love to continue to do so!

If you haven't already please be sure to stop by the Faery Ink shop and check out Amanda's amazing art! I probably own 100+ of her amazing stamps. Just about every one of them actually! There are so many amazing ones, and it's incredibly hard to pick a favorite, but I think it would be:

Destiny Snow Whisper Kiss by Amanda S Byron www.faeryink.com

It is a new stamp,  but I just LOVE it! It makes for such a beautiful image to color as simply or complexly as you want! Plus, I just LOVE the Arielle & Destiny Line of characters!


My three favorite projects created with Faery Ink Stamps are as follows:

Original Post Here 

Original Post Here

Original Post Here


I also really enjoyed coloring this little gal right here - who is a FREEBIE by the way!

I've always been a people person, and I especially enjoy viewing fellow crafty friends work! I believe the purpose of a design team is to showcase an artists work and all the different ways it can be used. For example, people interpret images differently and given the same image to 10 people - no 2 people will make the exact same card. I love seeing the versatility and different ways people create with the same image.

Unfortunately, when I started working I had to let go of almost all the Design Teams that I was on, which at the time, was 6 different teams. The only ones I was able to keep up with are Faery Ink and the one that I run. Now, that I quit my job, I have much more time to create like I used to!

I really enjoy making cards, although I do enjoy the occasional Art Journal page as well! It something I'm still pretty new at, and still learning. My favorite part of any image though, is actually coloring it.

My choice medium for coloring is hands down Copics! I started off with Spectrum Noir's in 2012 and really enjoyed them for a while. However, When I started trying do detail work they just didn't work for me. The bullet nibs aren't flexible enough, and the brush tips they came out with were just big for me. My mom had some Copics and I used hers for a couple images, and decided that I just HAD to switch! So I did, and I'm about 50 markers shy of owning the WHOLE set! 

I do not sell my projects, I prefer to give them to loved ones on their special occasions and recently I donated about 95 of my projects to a Women's Shelter - you can view it here

At the moment, the only social media sites that I am active on is Facebook and Pinterst. I see so much inspiration from those sites, and I hope I provide some in return. I think it's absolutely worthwhile to read other peoples projects, tutorials, and such. This is how we all grow as crafters, by learning from one another. 

I really enjoy helping people, and although I haven't narrowed it down specifically yet. I feel as though providing advice, and non biased is almost a calling of mine. I did get my Bachelors degree in Psychology, and late in life I may still purse my Masters.

Thank you for taking the time to read my portfolio for my DT application with Faery Ink!

Good luck to all the other applicants.

Hugs,

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

STAMPlorations 2nd Annual Giving Thanks Blog Hop!

Hello Lovely People!

It has been quite sometime since I have been able to blog - things just got crazy there for a little while! You know, the little thing called LIFE that pulls us away from our crafty dream world? 

I'm so glad to say though, that I will be back here enjoying all your crafty creations and sharing my projects again! I couldn't think of a better way to kick off my return than a wonderful Giving Thanks blog hop by STAMPlorations!


Shery, the wonderful owner and creator behind the line of STAMPlorations asked various challenge blog owners if they'd like to Guest DT on this wonderful event! I jumped at the chance and hoped my crafty mojo would kick in!

I was given the "Many Blessings" Package to work with and I just loved working with these products!
This set comes with the stamp set to left, the stencil and mask to the right, PLUS two dies! A die for the word "BLESSINGS" and a die for the pumpkin barrel. Here is what I created with the products:



There are so many wonderful prizes being offered! They are listed below:

Giving Thanks Hop
  • ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs will receive a $50 gift certificate.
  • THREE (3) winners randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blogs will each receive a $20 gift certificate to the shop.
  • ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from our Facebook page will win a $15 gift certificate for herself and a $15 gift certificate for one friend she tags in her comment.
  • ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from our Instagram account will win her choice of Giving Thanks bundle (Be Thankful, Oh So Grateful, or Many Blessings)/
Commenting ends on November 30 at 11:55 p.m. Pacific


Giving Thanks Linky Party
  • ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all entries linked up will receive the Be Thankfulbundle (stamp set with coordinating die, word die, and stencil)
  • ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all entries linked up will receive Oh So Grateful bundle (stamp set with coordinating die, word die, and stencil)
  • ONE (1) winner randomly drawn from all entries linked up will receive Many Blessings bundle (stamp set with coordinating die, word die, and stencil)
[Players have until November 30 to link up their projects to the linky party.]


Winners will be announced on December 9 in the November Challenges and Hops winners post. Winners have until December 20 to claim their prize.


Also, Shery is having a Thanksgiving Sale! Take advantage of this wonderful deal!


Thanks for joining me today! Be sure to check out the rest of the fabulous designers below: