Meet Jana - a KT Crafty member!

I had a lovely conversation with Jana the other day. She is a most wonderful person with a twinkle in her eye!

Please tell me, who is Jana?

Hmmm...that's tough. Really I didn't know who I was up until about a year ago but now I know a couple things I'd say makes me ME. Jana is a good person who likes to laugh and have fun and it sometimes has gotten me into trouble. I am also very religious and spiritual and consider myself to be a child of God.

When and how did you start scrapbooking? And why?

I started scrapbooking because all the cool kids were doing it! Just kidding. I was about 17 or so and my sister-in-law had me and my mom and sister join us at a neighbor's home for a Creative Memories party. It was fun and I decided I could enjoy it. So I just kept scrapbooking and now I do it because I love it more and it keeps me close to my sisters.

Do you have any favorite manufacturers?

Yes of course, everyone knows I love Crate Paper Designs and lately I've become quite partial to Fancy Pants (which is sad to say I had never heard of until I came to KT)

Mention five scrappy things you cannot live without!

Hmmm...only 5! :) 1. A ruler, I can't cut a straight line to save my life, 2. my circle cutter (I love the coluzzle) for the same reason I need the ruler, I could never cut a circle. 3. My Zig journaling pen, it's what I journal everything with. 4. Colorbox pigment ink pads also known as cat eyes to some people! I ink everything. 5. and my click and stick photo tabs.

Do you have a favorite technique that you use often?

No not really. I am not such a techy girl. I just ink everything. My theory is if in doubt ink it you'll like it better.

Can you tell us a secret about yourself?

Well I have many deep, dark secrets but probably none I should share! I'm pretty much a what you see is what you get kind of gal! I'm not great at keeping secrets. And the times I have it always gets me in trouble.

What do you do when you're not scrapping on your sparetime?

Sparetime? What the heck is that? Well I've become quite an e-bay junky lately, so I sell and browse there A LOT! I also love to go for walks, play with my baby and shop for shoes.

Thank you, Jana, for a nice chat with you!

If you want to get to know Jana even better, join us at our Forum!

November Guest Design Team Member

We had so many wonderful submissions to choose from and that made this choice so hard! We could have chosen anyone as our first Guest Design Team member and know we would have been thrilled!

With that being said I am happy to announce that Jessica Wallin Tander will be our November Guest Design Team member!!!!

Jessica offers such a fresh prespective with her unique scrapping! Her use of paint and other materials brings so much fun to her pages! She is also a wonderful photographer! We look forward to being inspired by her this month!!!

Please check out her submission!

I would like to be your guest because I think it's time for me to take another step.
I have wanted to be in a DT for some time now, but never felt like I have had the time or experience for it.
I also think that I might evolve in my scrapping but also as a person. And the best thing, it would be nice to work with you girls! =)










Join us in congratulating Jessica!!

October

I love fall! It is one of my most favorite times of the year! At KT Crafts Fall is coming in with a major BANG! October is proving to be one of the busiest months yet! The Crafty Girls have some awesome things planned!!!

Starting Today
Race for the points Challengehas begun! <------- check it out!

This challenge is simple!! All you have to do is CREATE to earn points! Easy enought huh? Also at random times throughout the month you will have opportunity to win bonus points. There will be deadlines for these bonus points and you never know when they will happen!

October 15 is the deadline for our Fancy Pants contest! Check it out!

October 20 we will be having our Harvest Crop This will be our biggest crop yet! Don't miss it!

Then the Guest Design Team search is going on! The deadline for this is October 29

So come and check out KT Crafts WE do not want you to miss a thing!

Crafty Girl Vicki

OK.. we all know how wonderful Vicki is, but I just wanted us to get to know her a little better.

Hi, I'm Vicki Robertson, and I'm thrilled and honored to be part of the great design team for KT Crafts.

My wonderful husband, John, and I live in the beautiful Pocono Mountains in Northeast Pennsylvania. He totally supports my scrapbooking addiction and is always ready to peruse my latest creation. We have two beautiful daughters, a great SIL, future SIL, and two cherished grandsons.

I have been scrapbooking since my high school days (so, its been a long time), but scrapping the "new way" since 2000. I love the endless design possibilities and it is a gratifying creative outlet. My scrapbooking addiction has been a source of great joy for me and my family. Many of our most treasured moments are now on paper! I have made many new friends through my scrapbooking connections and thoroughly enjoy the opportunities it has presented me.

When I am not scrapping, I enjoy spending time with my family, doing genealogy research, and riding my Harley!

On a personal note: I had the fantastic opportunity to meet Vicki in person in Chicago. We actually had quite a bit of time alone and she is just the most wonderful down to earth person you will meet! I know we already know that from her participation on the message board, but wow.. she is one amazing lady! Our Design Team is so blessed to have her!!

Also this month Vicki is hosting some wonderful challenges on the site!

Check them out and participate if you get the chance!

Get to Know Crafty Girl LISA!!!!

Lisa is on of the talented ladies on our Design Team at KT Crafts. I have to say I am amazed at her talent and her wonderful personality is evident not just in her layouts, but in each and every post on the board! Lets get to know Lisa a little better this month!

Hi, my name is Lisa Dale. I live in Williamsburg, Virginia, with my husband Scott (my High School sweetheart) and our two daughters Allison and Olivia. We also have 2 cats, Tinker and Belle and a rat( believe me, she IS cute)Peaches. I am a stay at home, homeschooling mom. This is our 6th year homeschooling, and I truly love it!

I started scrapbooking in 1996. I attended a Creative Memories Party at my sister-in-law's house and loved the whole concept of scrapbooking. My style has definitely evolved from those early days, lol! My style today is clean and simple, focus on the photos. I love patterned paper, flowers, buttons and rubons - I can hardly do a layout without them!

I am honored to be a part of the KTCrafts design team, the message board is like a home away from home - such a warm, friendly community, and the gallery, so much inspiration!!

This month Lisa is working with our KIT

Check out some of her beautiful work!