Meet our New Guest Design Team

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!

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 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 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.