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Design Team Closeup: Stephanie Eaken and Elodie Goossens

Published on November 7, 2014 by TaniesaLeave a comment

Hi Crafty Friends,

Happy Friday! We’re back with two more Designer close ups today!

Stephanie Eaken

You can find Stephanie’s blog HERE.

Hi! My name is Stephanie Eaken & I am a 41 year old stay at home mom. My daughter is 11 & is in her first year of middle school (so far, so good!) & my son is a 7 year old second grader. We live in a suburb of Richmond, VA with my husband of 15 years. Drew & I met in my senior year of high school & have been together since!! We also have two dogs that we all adore & love spending time outside with.

I began scrapbooking (in the modern terms) about 11 years ago when my oldest was a baby. I have always dabbled in arts & crafts & used to love collecting momentos as a child to add to “my books”. My style is what I describe as casual-eclectic. I like to try new techniques & play around with the latest trends. I am also on the design team for Stuck On U Sketches. You can follow my blog at www.stephanie-eaken.blogspot.com.

I am thrilled to be on the team here at The Crafty Pickle and am so excited to create with the wonderful products they have to offer!!

Elodie Goossens

You can find Elodie’s blog HERE.

My name is Elodie, I’m French but I live in Belgium since 8 years , I’m 38 years old.I am married to a wonderful man and we have just had an adorable baby boy in august.

I’m nurse and I really enjoy my job!

I’ve been scrapping for around 6 years now creating mainly layouts and cards, but also love mini-albums and home decor.I love playing with stamps, stencils, inks and Chipboard.

I like shabby chic/vintage ,mixed media, free scrapbooking…I think that i’m scrap addicted !!!

I have the opportunity to liven up workshops and crop in Belgium and France.

Scrapping is my outlet, what I do for fun & I just love it!

Aren’t they adorable? You will be seeing some pretty amazing stuff from these two, I just know it!

Have a great weekend!

Happy Crafting!

Design Team Closeup: Alicia Falu and Catherine Martin

Published on November 5, 2014 by Taniesa1 Comment

Hi Crafty Friends

I am back today with two more of our design team members close ups to share 🙂

Alicia Falu

Alicia’s Blog can be found HERE.

Hello! My name is Alicia Hill from Puerto Rico, but I live in Georgia, my second home, I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of TheCrafty Pickle team! I love paper, design, make boxes, scrapbooking, cardmakimg, pastel colors, did I say card making?? LOL!!, , flowers, reading, calligraphy, but most of all my husband, son and cats and the wonderful life we have together, we are very blessed I’ve been scrapbooking/cards making since I was a teenager and absolutely love how it makes me feel! My style – bright and clean (elegant) sometime shabby chic

And why not get some mixed media on it!

Catherine Martin

Cathy’s Blog can be found HERE

My name is Cathy and I have been scrapping since 2009, after my son was born. I am a graphic designer and illustrator by trade, though I am currently working as a floral designer. I absolutely love crafting in every form and I honestly don’t know what I would do if I wasn’t creating! I love using new and different embellishments in my scrapbooking and am always eager to expand my scrappy knowledge. For me my scrapbook pages are ways to preserve my family memories, but they are also little mini works of art, and I use my scrapbooking to express myself artistically.

I can’t wait to see what creative things these two have in store for us! See you back tomorrow for two more close ups!

Happy Crafting

Design Team Closeup: Carrie Bryant and Treasa Cimorose

Published on November 4, 2014November 3, 2014 by Taniesa2 Comments

Hi Crafty Friends,

For the rest of this week we are introducing you to our new design team. I am so excited to share their talent with you all, today is about learning a bit more about them!

Carrie Bryant

Carrie’s Blog can be found HERE

My name is Carrie Bryant I have been a traditional scrapbooker for around 20 years. I love all things handmade. I especially like stamping and creating my own greeting and pocket cards. I am blessed to be a stay at home wife and mother. I have been married 23 years and have two teenagers. I also have three dogs. I live in sunny Southern California.

I am a creative scrapper, I love layering and adding a bit of embellishment to all my layouts, I rarely ever just slide a photo into the pocket. I am also blessed to
have my own scrapbook studio. I love my space, it’s very roomy. This does not however keep me from creating a huge mess. LOL. But being creative is messy and I am very creative.

Treasa Cimorose

Treasa’s Blog can be found HERE

My name is Treasa Cimorose. I am from Maryland. I’ve been scrapping for over 10 years. I have done traditional , digital and hybrid scrapbooking. I also have been doing Project Life since 2013. i am married to my high school sweetie and we have 2 adult children and one amazing energetic 6 yr old granddaughter. I love using my Silhouette Cameo for print and cuts, die cuts and creating my own cards.

I am a moderator/Design Team member at Project Life Card Swap group on Facebook and have had the pleasure to work with TCP’s amazing flair before. I create challenges and sketches for the group as well.

Having worked with both Carrie and Treasa before I am so excited to have both talented ladies on the TCP team! See you all tomorrow for more introductions!

Happy Crafting,

Happy Halloween!

Published on October 31, 2014 by TaniesaLeave a comment

Happy Halloween Crafty Friends!

Today, design team member Carrie Bryant is sharing this cute little “Insta” Chipboard album she created for Halloween.

Here is how she did it!

First off, I cut down some unfinished chipboard to 4×4 and covered each page with some cute MME Halloween papers I had in my stash.

I love this cute Spider Web Flair from The Crafty Pickle

Each page is embellished and has room for a small photo or journal spot.

This may be my favorite page, I created a shaker box and fished it off with another adorable TCP flair

On this page I added a 3×4 PL card I created for a Halloween Swap.

This is a really easy way to preserve the memories from your Halloween fun.

This is that back of my album. I used Jump rings to bind my album and added fun ribbons to finish it off.

Thanks so much Carrie, for sharing your adorable project!

Check out more in the Crafty Pickle Etsy Shop for more fun flair!

Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Meet the all new Crafty Pickle Design Team!

Published on October 22, 2014October 21, 2014 by Taniesa3 Comments

I am so excited to finally announce the FIRST Crafty Pickle Design Team!

I cannot wait to share with you the amazing talent these ladies possess. Stay tuned for some beautiful inspiration coming your way this November, including a special blog hop with lots of prizes!

Have you checked out TheCraftyPickle Etsy shop lately? we have added over 35 new sets, A new color POP pattern series and three seasonal limited edition sequins mixes! Make sure you hop over and check it out!

Happy Crafting!

One More Week To Apply!

Published on October 13, 2014 by TaniesaLeave a comment

Dont forget you have one more week to apply for the TCP Design team. Details on my previous post Here.

Happy Crafting!

The Crafty Pickle’s FIRST Design Team Call!

Published on September 10, 2014 by Taniesa1 Comment

Hi Everyone!

I am excited to announce that I am hosting my first ever design team call for TheCraftyPickle! Design team members will work with TheCraftyPickle Flair buttons, Close to my heart stamps and supplies, and other shop items as they become available.

I am looking for a variety of crafters, Cardmakers, Scrapbookers, Project lifers, Special DIY project makers.

As a design team member you will receive:

Free Flair and accessories from my Etsy shop to work with.
A discount on all Close To My Heart products, Plus free bonus product as available.
Your creative work featured on The Crafty Pickle blog, Etsy example photos, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media.
Support and creative connections with our design team in a private facebook group.

What we are expecting of our Designers:

Two to three projects per month using Flair and or Current Close To My Heart Products, and to share them on your personal social media (Blog, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, etc..
An active blog and active presence in other social media such as instagram, facebook, Pinterest, etc…
High quality project photography.
Participation in Blog hops and group events.
Participation in at least one detailed tutorial (text/photos or Video) that will be on The Crafty Pickle blog per month. (this counts as one of your projects)
Promote and share The Crafty Pickle products and blog whenever possible using social media.
A Three month commitment (starting November) with the option to continue longer if mutually agreed.

This call is open to all crafters, even international.

Sound like fun? Here is what you need to do to apply to be apart of the TCP Design team.

Email the following application to TCraftyPickle@Gmail.com with the subject Design Team Call.

Your name, location, and a short bio of yourself.
Links to your Blog, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and any other social media sites you actively use. Link any craft type forms you are apart of and would post to as well.
List any past or present design team experience (experience is NOT necessary).
Submit at least three projects showcasing your talents especially in the area of using flair buttons and stamping. Using TCP Flair and CTMH stamps are a plus but definitely not a requirement.
Do you own an electronic die cutting machine?
Attach a photo of yourself that could be used on the blog if chosen for the design team.

I am beyond excited to see your projects and form a fantastic team. Due date for your application is October 17th at 11:59pm PST. Every applicant will be notified by October 24th. Followed by an announcement on The Crafty Pickle blog the following week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Crafting!