February 22, 2012

Featured Designer: Sherrie J D

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Getting to know Sherrie Drummond, or you may know her better as Sherrie JD! 1. What is your real name if different to your design name? I go by sherrieJD, which stands for Sherrie Justus Drummond. 2. Where do you find inspiration? Inspiration comes from everywhere. Movies, books, home decorating magazines, websites, Pinterest. I'm always looking for beautiful and unique color combinations to spark a kit. 3. How long does it usually take to complete a kit? Most kits I can … [Read more...]

Featured Designer: Studio JenD

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  Getting to know Jenny Davey AKA Studio JenD   1. What is your real name if different to your design name? Design name is my name, very original I know! 2. Where do you find inspiration? I am very inspired by many different things. I am most inspired by paper scrapping and converting that style into our digital world. 3. How long does it usually take to complete a kit/product? If I’m very inspired I can get a pack done in one evening but usually it takes me a … [Read more...]

Featured Designer: Studio Wendy

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Getting to know Wendyzine, or you may know her better as Studio Wendy!   1. Where do you find inspiration? Generally my inspiration comes from an "ah-ha" moment where I realize that what I am doing can be done quicker, faster or more efficiently. I love creating products that will help scrappers do things quickly or do things they might not have the skills to do yet. Sometimes, customers will email me with ideas as well. If it's something I think I can do that will also benefit … [Read more...]

Featured Designer: Studio Em-Ka

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Getting to know Malgorzata Kaszowska, or you may know her better as Studio Em-Ka!   1. What is your real name if different to your design name? My name is Malgorzata Kaszowska (Malgosia to my friends). I design under the (nick)name Studio Em-ka. 2. Where do you find inspiration? My children are my inspiration very often, during our walks, shopping trips or short journeys... sometimes I use the ideas of my little daughter, because one can see things through the eyes of a … [Read more...]

Featured Designer: Studio JMdesigns

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Getting to know Julia Makotinsky, or you may know her better as Studio JMdesigns!   1. What is your real name if different to your design name? My name is Julia Makotinsky and I use myinitials for my design name aka JMdesigns. 2. Where do you find inspiration? Everywhere: books, magazines, searching the web. If it’s a seasonal theme, then it's the season itself. 3. How long does it usually take to complete a kit? Every time it's different. Sometimes everything just … [Read more...]

Featured Designer: Studio Manu

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Getting to know Manuela Zimmermann, or you may know her better as Studio Manu!   1. What is your real name if different to your design name? Manuela Zimmermann 2. Where do you find inspiration? Everywhere - Nature, Vacation, Reading, Children … 3. How long does it usually take to complete a kit? A kit 1 week, a collection 2 weeks 4. What are your favourite design tools and what computer/software/programs do you use? I love Art Rage, my Wacom, my camera Canon … [Read more...]

Featured Designer: Studio Blagovesta

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  Getting to know Blagovesta Gosheva AKA Studio Blagovesta   1. What is your real name if different to your design name? My real name is the same as my design name – Blagovesta Gosheva 2. Where do you find inspiration? The small everyday things inspire me the most. Each time is different. Sometimes I see the colors somewhere, and the theme comes along... other times I have a theme in my mind, and I'm looking for the perfect colors. I can see them when I'm walking on … [Read more...]

Featured Designer: Studio Ztampf!

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  Getting to know Lie Fhung AKA Studio Ztampf!   1. What is your real name if different to your design name? Lie Fhung, with Fhung being my first name (family name comes first in Chinese names). 2. Where do you find inspiration? Everywhere! A certain colour combination that I spotted somewhere, a particular mood/feeling, or my own art pieces (I do ceramics and installation art) and even certain people! 3. How long does it usually take to complete a kit/product A … [Read more...]

Featured Designer: Studio Amanda Rockwell

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Getting to know Amanda Rockwell   1. What is your real name if different to your design name? Real name Amanda Rockwell :D 2. Where do you find inspiration? I find inspiration everywhere! Textures, fabrics, colors, nature and anything else I lay my eyes on. 3. How long does it usually take to complete a kit/product It varies for how long it takes me to complete a product. Brushes and textures go pretty quickly. It's when I want to scan/photograph flowers and other 3D … [Read more...]

Featured Designer: Studio Charlize

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Getting to know Winnie Wang, or you may know her better as Charlize Creations!   1. What is your real name if different to your design name? I have an Indonesian name, but it’s too long with a middle name and last name which is not easy to spell, so I go with my first name only Winnie Wang (and with my husband’s last name) 2. Where do you find inspiration? Anywhere – home, shopping malls, beauty center, etc... 3. How long does it usually take to complete a kit? If … [Read more...]