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Kathy aka Kathy's Kraft Room

Hi My name is Kathy Barnett. I’m from the southwest part of Ohio, USA. 
I started crafting at a very young age. Coming from a family of very talented women. 
I adore coloring images and then building layers of paper to adhere my colored create and adorning them with different embellishments.  Creating this is who I am. Put something in my hands and I am in my own little world.

 Here are a few of Kathy's Favourites ...

I hope you loved reading a little bit about Kathy and viewing her creations.

 You'll be able to see Kathy's first DT submission will be this coming Sunday C#74 on Jan 21st , see you then xx

Our latest challenge (LPOCF #73) can be found HERE

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Marion aka Marion's Scrapkaarten

Hi everyone, my name is Marion Lones.

I live with my husband and my two darling black cats in the Netherlands.

The black cats are sisters and they are called Moppie and Droppie.

Love to colour cat images, they are my favorite ones to colour, but also love to colour animals in general.

I started making cards in 2000. Back then only 3D cards.

The colouring started afterwards. For colouring I use different mediums, my favo's at the moment are copics and pencils.

Most days are filled with colouring, even though it is just a brief moment in a day.

It is so relaxing to me.

Ususally my creations are handstitched and contain a little black cat on it somewhere.

 Here are a few of Marion's Favourites ...

I hope you loved reading a little bit about Marion and viewing her creations, you will be able to see Marion's first DT submission will be this coming Sunday C#51 on Feb 5th 2017, see you then xx

Our latest challenge (LPOCF #50) can be found HERE

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aNNie aka the journey is the start

Hi aNNie here, and most of you know me already.....I live in Australia in the northern part of New South Wales. Married with three kids, and three grandies and one supportive husband. Oh and one shadow, my Labrador dog, Thye, who sits and crafts with me each day.

I am a Registered Nurse, and retired having to care for my elderly dad, sadly recently passed away.

Love to do any type of craft and have taught card making and scrapbooking. Interior designing and landscaping are my two other loves. My outdoor recreations are walking and swimming.

 Here are a few of aNNie's Favourites ...

I hope you loved reading a little bit about aNNie and viewing her creations, you will be able to see aNNie's first DT submission for C#37 on July 3rd 2016, see you then xx

Our latest challenge (LPOCF #36) can be found HERE
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Barbara aka Art and Soul Creations

After 27 years at a communications company, I retired and worked the next 8 years at a large financial company and then retired from there to open my own stamp store.  Then 61/2 years later in Jan 2010, I closed due to the recession here in the US.  But, since closing the last 5-6 years have been so much fun.  You know that old saying "When one door closes, another ones opens."  Well that certainly has been the case with me.  With every major career change I have had, something was waiting for me.  Since closing my store I have been crazy busy.  I have joined design teams and started teaching at the other local stamp stores that were still open in my area.  I have worked stamping conventions and lately have offered classes at retreats and out of town conventions as time allows.  The great thing is, I still interact with people in person, in my classes and I get to meet people from all over the world thru all the design teams I have the opportunity to be on.  It is fun to be able to share things that I have learned with others that love this craft, as I do.

 Here are a few of Barbara's Favourites ...

I hope you loved reading a little bit about Barbara and viewing her creations, you will be able to see Barbara's first DT submission for C#36 on June 19th 2016, see you then xx

Our latest challenge (LPOCF #35) can be found HERE
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CraftyGirl's aka CraftyGirl Cards and Crafts

Hello, my name is CraftyGirl (not my given name) :).  Originally from New Jersey but now live in Virginia Beach Virginia with my loving husband for over 31 years.  We have 3 fur babies (Goliath) a 26 pound male black maine coon cat, an 8 pound yorkie male (chewbacca) and last but not least a 3 legged 4 pound yorkie female (Princess Leia) who rules the house.

I have been crafting since birth I think.  My mom was the queen of crafts and I was always by her side trying to learn just a small portion of what she knew.  My hobbies include but are not limited to: Card making, origami, teabag folding, beading, polymer clay, crocheting, ham radio, balloon animal sculpting and a bit of knitting.  I am thrilled to be invited to be part of the Design Team!!!

 Here are a few of CraftyGirl's Favourites ...

I hope you loved reading a little bit about CraftyGirl's and viewing her creations, you will be able to see CraftyGirl's first DT submission for C#36 on June 19th 2016, see you then xx

Our latest challenge (LPOCF #35) can be found HERE
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Sandy aka A Little Piece of Heaven

I live in Texas with my wonderful husband of 35 years! I am a Christian! We have four beautiful children! I am a Nana to 9 beautiful grandchildren,. 6 girls, and three boys,  plus another grandson arriving this July which will make it 10 grandchildren! What a blessing they are! 

Making cards is one of  my passions!  Sitting back and coloring images is just so relaxing to me! I was introduced to making cards a few years back by a friend at church and I have been hooked ever since! :)

 Here are a few of Sandy's Favourites ...

I hope you loved reading a little bit about Sandy and viewing her creations, you will be able to see Sandy's first DT submission for C#32 on April 17th 2016, see you then xx

Our latest challenge (LPOCF #31) can be found HERE
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Cindy aka Creating with Cindy

Hi My name is Cindy van Oorschot, I live in Aurora Ontario Canada with my husband Bill and our two  feathered  friends, Bandit our conure parrot and Sunny our lovebird.

I’ve been doing crafts most of my life I started with crocheting, and went onto knitting, cross stitch, then onto beading. I still enjoy working in these mediums, but my love has turned to paper crafts. I have been making cards now for 14 years. I started out doing  Pergamano, then using embroidery on paper, and onto 3d cards. I didn’t start getting into stamping until about 2007, which I only dabbled in it then. I then went to a Stampin Up party and learnt a lot more about rubber stamping and have been doing it since. I also enjoy doing digital scrapbooking. I've been involved on a few card making groups over the years, started my own blog in March 2008, and have been blogging since. I've been on the Design Team of Come and Get It for the 8 years, and on Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge for 7 years. I am now a member of Sandra Caldwells Design Team on Facebook, and look forward to working with the wonderful members of Little Patch of Crafty Friends. You can find my creations at Creating with Cindy.

 Here are a few of Cindy's Favourites ...

I hope you loved reading a little bit about Cindy and viewing her creations, you will be able to see Cindy's first DT submission for C#26 on January 17th 2016, see you then xx

Our latest challenge (LPOCF #25) can be found HERE
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Helen aka Made by Helen

I'm Helen and I live in the north west of England.   My main job is working as an Activities Coordinator for a charity called the Abbeyfield Society which provides residential care for older people.  I also teach weekend card making and stamping workshops for Little Claire.

I've been making cards for many years and particularly enjoy working with stamps, digi stamps and Promarkers.  My card making style is mainly clean and simple but with layers!

I'm lucky enough to be part the Design Teams for Little Claire, Pink Gem, Imagine That Digis by Kris, Inky Impressions, Crafty Sentiments Designs and Stamps by Julia Spiri. In addition, I'm a member of the Design Team for a range of challenge blogs - and yes, I'm a card making addict!

Here are some of Helen's favourites

I hope you loved reading a little bit about Helen and viewing her creations, you will be able to see Helen's first DT submission on Oct 4th this coming Sunday for C#19, see you then xx

Don't forget Challenge #18 is still running until Saturday afternoon, as well as the changes made that the Winners & Top 3 won't be announced till the following Thursdays after the new challenge went live, many thanks.

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Suze aka craftysuze

Hello! My name is Suze and I live in New Zealand. 

I have been card-making off and on for a number of years since a friend introduced me to rubber stamps although I now work mostly with digi stamps.. My style is mainly CAS but I'm trying to learn new techniques. I first started blogging my cards in February 2012 so that I could enter some challenges. I initially started with mainly Christmas challenges to take the pressure off at the end of the year but have since found several others that have appealed to me. Since I live on the other side of the world, so many of the challenges are the opposite season to ours which certainly makes things interesting!

Here are several of  Suze's Favourites

I hope you loved reading a little about Suze and viewing her creations.  You will be able to see Suze's first DT submission on 6th September for C#17,  we hope to see you there.

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Jo aka @ a little piece of me ...

I'm a full time Mum of 6, chief cook & bottle washer and the magical housework fairy in disguise!! Crafty is my happy place....I love paper, stamps, Copics, inks, paints in fact anything crafty & I share my craft room (& stash) with my 13 year old daughter who quite often makes more mess than my 5 sons put together! So chuffed to be a part of this happy team.....thanks for having me!

Here are several of  Jo's Favourites

I hope you loved reading a little about Jo and viewing her creations.  You will be able to see Jo's first DT submission on July 19th for C#14,  we hope to see you there.