We're so excited to introduce our new guest designers! To get to know them a little better we devised a short Q & A.
We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!
IRIT SHALOM , Israel
What's your favorite food? My favorite food is everything baked! I actually live on fresh baked rolls,
bread and everything in between. Lucky me is size 0 -2 all herlife, so I can
continiue with it forever.
What are three things you can’t live without? 3 things I can't live without (and I
decided not to count my family as they are not a thing, but my treasures): web
connection, smocking (bad, I know, please forgive me for this), good
historical novel.
If you can go anywhere in the world, where
would you go? If I could go anywhere (and I
actually visited about 50 countries already), it will be Japan. I adore all
things Japanese- colors, tastes, art.I need to see it , so it's on my travel
list.
When did you first start crafting? I start crafting as an adult about 7
years ago, but I am deeply into it for about 4 years already and I think
it will be forever.More I craft, more I want to improve.
Any words to our readers? Words to my readers: I will try to
show you my versability, as I am all in one crafter: I scrap, make cards, do
altered art, Mixed Media, jewelry and I am also a very " multi
style" artist. So during my term on this team I will try to make all
possible projects and all possible styles and I hope I will give they an
inspiration to move from their comfort zone to new adventures.
I am really thrilled to be a part of this fantastic team and to make my
best for my readers.

ANITA SCROGGINS , TX
What's your favorite food? Tex-Mex for sure!
What are
three things you can’t live without? My Posse, Books (esp. Jane
Austin) and a phone. I am quite the talker!
If you
can go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Easter
Island to see the migration of the Red Crabs
When did
you first start crafting? As soon as I could
hold scissors! I remember the sweet lady next door teaching me to crochet when
I was about 7 years old.
Any words to our readers? Attitude
is everything - it can make all the difference in the world in how you are
perceived.
KATIE SMITH, TX
What's your favorite food? Anything with pumpkin in it. I’m obsessed with pumpkin.
What are
three things you can’t live without? My art supplies, my technology
and my family.
If you
can go anywhere in the world, where would you go? I’d love to visit Alaska.
I grew up in Texas, so I’ve never seen that much snow.
When did
you first start crafting? I’m lucky to have had a wonderful
Mother who did fun crafty things with me as a little girl. I’ve switched from
kid crafts to sewing, scrapbooking and mixed media, but I’ve never stopped
crafting.
Any words to our readers? I hope you’re inspired by my projects using Design Memory Craft
products. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the design team does as well.

GABRIELA DELWORTH, Canada
What's your favorite food? Salmon and Tuna
Sashimi {with Sesame seaweed}
What are three things
you can’t live without? Plants, colours and music
If you can go
anywhere in the world, where would you go? Alaska
When did you first
start crafting? At the age of five with my Mom
Any words to our
readers? Let's celebrate the
start of the new year creating with Faber Castell! Stay tuned!
NIKKY HALL, UK
What's your favorite food? Ice-cream!
What are three things you can’t live without? Paper, pencils and beautiful shoes!
If you can go anywhere in the world, where would
you go? Canada
When did you first start crafting? My mum said I must have been drawing before I was
born, I've crafted all my life, I can't imagine my life without craft.
Any words to our readers? When crafting, always be true to yourself – don’t
worry about whether other people think you’re good or not because there is no
right or wrong, there’s just different. If you want to master a certain
technique find someone who’s style you love and practice, practice, practice!
Don’t try and copy exactly because it won’t work, just take inspiration from
what they do and then add your own twists to create your own style, which will
be beautiful in it’s own right.

PATRICIA CHALAS , FL
What's your favorite food? I have quite
a few favorite food but my all time favorite is Mexican style food I love all thing a
bit spice up and love, love, love all kind of fresh salads along with a
slice of French bread.
What are three things you can't live without? Oh!
Boy only 3 things?? my phone, agenda and colored pencils
If you can go anywhere in the world, where would you
go? I would love to go China/Japan their custom and culture are so strong and
some of the mayor crafts manufacturer are in China and japan...and that
means that lots of crafty goodies!!!!
When did you first start crafting? I've
been crafting since I was 6 years old, I have always love colored pencils, crayons, paints,
markers I used to spend hours painting and playing with all of my
colors..... my favorite Christmas present from all time has been markers I
remember that one of my aunt who lived in USA always ask what to bring when she
was coming to visit.....and I have always asked for colored pencils and
markers! My fascination for color grew so much as I was growing up,
that I started my own colored pencils and markers collection.
In 1994 I bought my first Rubber stamps and was
introduced to this amazing world of stamps and that meant more options to color and
try new things ; my obsession began!! along came scrapbooking and my dreams of
becoming a Cardmaker and Crafter took its own. Today I had been blessed with the honor of working for
some of manufacturer and great crafter along the way. I am so thankful
for my life, family and my handsome boy and so bless with this gift of crafting.
Any words to our readers? To always follow your
dreams and put your heart in all that you do!!

SALLY LYNN MACDONALD, CT
What's your favorite food? I’ve
recently changed my entire lifestyle in order to lose weight and be healthy –
so this is a loaded question! I guess I would say anything that is good
for me. I don’t really think of food in terms of anything but fuel these
days.
What are
three things you can’t live without? Home, Family, Community -- these things are my life.
I love my community of Sandy Hook, Connecticut. At times of love and
times of tragedy these three things will carry you through.
If you can go anywhere in the world, where
would you go? Paris, France. I would love to visit the Musee d’Orsay
again and stroll through the city with my husband, with a camera and sketchbook
in my bag.
When did
you first start crafting? I never
thought I was creative in any respect until I got my first rubber stamps.
Now creativity; paints, inks, markers are a part of my soul as immutable as my
DNA.
Any words to our readers? This is one of my favorite quotes. It is more appropriate
now than ever before as we work to heal our community.
“When our eyes see our hands doing the work of our hearts, the
circle of Creation is completed inside us, the doors of our souls fly open, and
love steps forth to heal everything in sight.” -- Michael Bridge
SWARUP M, IL
What's your favorite food? I love food that has been
freshly prepared. as far as picking a favorite goes, I am currently leaning
towards Thai Panang curry.
What are three things
you can’t live without? A tiny little
silver idol of Lord Ganesha ( he is considered to be the remover of obstacles)
which has been given to me by my husband,
My camera
and watercolor travel bag- a small 4x6 bag containing the basics of
watercolor sketching. And of course
my lip gloss!
If you can go
anywhere in the world, where would you go? This is
such a tough one!, I have so many places on my wish list , it would be hard to
pick one! .....I love the mountains, and have been longing to go and see
the rooftop of the world -
Ladakh
When did you first
start crafting? i
have been crafting since I was a little girl, i would almost always be found
coloring ,cutting and pasting even when I was actually supposed to have been
completing math homework!. My immediate source of inspiration was my mother who
used to sew a lot, even crochet, and embroider in her free time. I remember I
would love to sit by her side and watch her create beautiful little pieces of
art with her hands!
I started crafting seriously on a more professional level 12 years back when I
started scrapbooking for others , I have since then moved on to
cardmaking and mixed media. I enjoy watercolors the most.
Any words to our
readers? I am so happy to be here and consider it a privilege to be associated with
Faber Castell and am looking forward to sharing with you all some really
colorful projects using their Design Memory Craft products.
Do join me in my creative journey!
VIVIAN KEH, NV
What's your favorite food? It's a tie between
my momma's traditional Korean foods and my chefly husband's international
repertoire of recipes.
What are three things
you can’t live without? Oh that's not easy. On a day to day
basis? Abundant daily hugs, fresh air, my furry companions/collaborators.
If you can go
anywhere in the world, where would you go? Gosh, thanks to an
older brother in international relations, I travelled quite a bit from my early
teens straight through college. At this point in my life, I'm quite
content to be exactly where I am, at home. A few countries on my bucket
list - Spain, France, Thailand.
When did you first
start crafting? As a kid, I had a crafting table set up in
the corner of our TV room, and I'd spend hours there quietly doodling. As
I got older, that evolved into various media - pastels, acrylics, oils.
These days, I spend a lot of my time with papercraft. I'm also very
excited about mixing the media to create organic, grungy effects. For
about the last 5 years, I've also been a huge fan of watercolor - it's luminous
qualities, the way color mixes and spreads on the page, and the challenges
unique to this medium.
Any words to our readers? I'm really looking
forward to visiting with you here over the next few months and getting to know
this audience better. I will do my best to provide you with some great
inspirations and fuel your crafty mojo with techniques that you can easily
incorporate into your crafty toolbox!
YVONNE YAM, Singapore
What's your favorite food? This
one is tough since I really enjoy eating. *LOL* Top on my list is Japanese
cuisine. I love the sweetness of sashimi and the beautiful presentation of
Japanese food.
What are three things you can’t live without? Family
and friends, sunglasses and water.
If you can go anywhere in the world, where
would you go? Egypt.
I find ancient civilization mysterious and intriguing.
When did you first start crafting? I
starting crafting seriously in 2009 after I started blogging to play along with
online challenges.
Any words to our readers? Playing
with mediums is a really fun way to create unique backgrounds. I have made some
regrettable craft supply purchases but my mediums like paint, watercolour
pencils and crayons are my best investments to date.