Introducing Cindy!

Welcome to Friday and we are pleased to introduce Cindy today as another new member of the DT!

Hi! I'm Cindy. I've been married 13 years. We have one furbaby and lots of nieces and nephews. If I'm not at my job as an xray tech at the hospital you can find me in my office creating cards and scrapbook LO's or surfing the web. I love to find new techniques and apply them to my projects and find so much inspiration from other paper crafters blogs. I'm so excited to be on this DT. I'm hoping to have all my Christmas cards made by November so I don't rush at the last minute.

Here is some inspiration for you from Cindy for your July challenge since anything goes!

Thanks for the fun cards and inspiration Cindy and we're glad to have you as part of the team!


You can check out more on her blog HERE! And remember to check out her blog as well as all the DT members as they're posted this week to give you a chance to win!

We'll be highlighting the returning members of the design team this weekend, so pop in when you get the chance!  And don't forget the giveaway!


Cheers,
Colleen and Lesley

Introducing Audrey!

We are pleased to introduce Audrey today as another new member of the DT!

Hi, I'm Audrey and I'm from the United Kingdom. I started out as a cardmaker in early 2004 but progressed to scrapbooking and it was only last year that I took up cardmaking again just to use up my enormous leftover scrap papers! I discovered how fun it was to make cards again and have been doing it more and joining challenges on card blogs. I discovered CCAYR early this year as one of my goals was to ensure I have enough Christmas cards at the end of the year to give away. Hence, I decided to do a few each month and CCAYR helped me achieved that goal. I'm only delighted to be asked to join the team here and that will give me even more incentive to create more Christmas cards.

Here is some inspiration for you from Audrey for your July challenge since anything goes!

Thanks doe the wonderful inspiration Audrey and we're glad to have you as part of the team!
You can check out more on her blog HERE!  And remember to check out her blog as well as all the DT members as they're posted this week to give you a chance to win!


Stay tuned for more designers and inspiration every day this week - right through the weekend!

Cheers,
Colleen and Lesley

Guest Designers and NING Site

Hi everyone!  Please give a warm welcome to our guest designers...

August - Trish - http://handfullofstamps.blogspot.com/

September - Jovita - http://everydaylifeinmymind.blogspot.com/

October - Candace - http://candid-candace.blogspot.com/

November - Lisa - http://kindcreations.blogspot.com/

December - Donna - http://indianainking.blogspot.com/

I'm so glad these ladies are joining us through the end of the year.


Regarding the NING site, we had to let it go because they were going to start charging for their services.  BUT I have a new home for us over at Paper Craft Planet where you can upload your photos if you need to or if you would like to chat.  The group is called Christmas Cards All Year Round.  If you do upload your photos just make sure you use the keyword for the month which you will be able to find in the post. 

Thank you so much for playing with us!

Colleen and Lesley

How About A Giveaway?!?

OK ladies, just to show you how excited we are about the new team and the new challenge here this month, we're going to do a little giveaway!  There's a circular mini album in a box, some chipboard letters, some Jenni Bowlin die cut journaling cards, some brads and a Prima bingo card stamp!  These are all in an envelope ready for someone's name and address!

So, you ask, how do you get a chance to win this?  Well, you're going to go check out the blogs of the new girls on the DT and leave them a little love and let them know you came from the CCAYR blog!  At the end of next week, after all the of the DT have had introductions and everyone has had a chance to comment (both on the blogs of the girls that have been introduced and the ones to come!), I'll choose one of the blogs and randomly pick someone from the comments on their blog.  You won't know which blog, so check them all out! 

I'll announce a winner on the 24th and you'll be getting a little sneaky peeky of what's to come for next month as well!

Clarification - You want to go and check out the PERSONAL blogs of all the new DT members and I'll pick one of them to choose a comment winner from.  Don't worry, I'll check any posts from the week (until the 24th) to see who's commented, so don't worry about which post of the DT member's you're commenting on!

Join in the fun!
Cheers,

Introducing Marianne!

We're at hump day already, so let's celebrate by introducing Marianne and welcoming her to the team!

My name is Marianne and I live in Norway with my husband and two little boys at the age of 5 and 7. In the day I'm a accountant and at the evening I'm spending time with my family and making cards. I've been making cards since 2008 and I really love this hobby!

Here is some inspiration for you from Marianne for your July challenge since anything goes!

Can't wait to see more of your wonderful cards Marianne!

You can check out more on her blog HERE!

Stay tuned for more designers and inspiration every day this week - right through the weekend!
Cheers,
Colleen and Lesley

Introducing Kat!

Welcome to Tuesday with out introduction to another new team member - Kat!

My name is Kat Roberts and I live in Northern California and grew up in the midwest. I have been crafting since I was 9 years and started 4-H. I work full time and am married to my husband, Scott. We are expecting our first baby, a girl!, on August 30th!


Congrats Kat to you and Scott and can't wait to see some baby pictures too!

Here is some inspiration for you from Kat for your July challenge since anything goes!

We're looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful cards Kat!

You can check out more on her blog HERE!

Stay tuned for more designers and inspiration every day this week!
Cheers,
Colleen and Lesley

Introducing Pat!

We're going to start introducing the new design team with Pat who's actually returning to us from a little hiatus on the team!  Welcome back Pat!

My name is Pat Sergeant and I am the mother of 4 children (3 boys and 1 girl). I have 2 grandaughters that are the joy of my world. I have been stamping since 2005 and as they say...the rest is history. I have always had an interest in one craft or another since I was very small. If there is a craft out there, I have most likely tried it. I am delighted to be a part of the CCAYR design team again (this is my second go around).

Here is some inspiration for you from Pat for your July challenge since anything goes!

Can't wait to see more of your gorgeous cards Pat!

You can check out more on her blog HERE!

Stay tuned for more designers and inspiration every day this week! 

Cheers,

Colleen and Lesley

New Design Team Announcement!

We've very sorry for the delay, but also extremely thankful that these amazing ladies will be joining us for the next six months on our design team!

Pat - http://just4fun2-pat.blogspot.com/
Kat - http://dearlc.blogspot.com/
Marianne - http://marianneshobby.blogspot.com/
Audrey - http://organisedmess.blogspot.com/
Cindy - http://cre8ivecindy.blogspot.com/

And returning...

Helen - http://neverenoughtime-helen.blogspot.com/
Lesley - http://ourscrappylife.blogspot.com/
Colleen - http://www.randomponderingincanada.blogspot.com/

Keep your eyes out over the next week for a little intro to each one of them as well as some inspiration from all of us for the July challenge!
Cheers,
Colleen and Lesley

New DT Announcement and Challenge Coming Soon!

Keep your eyes open ladies!  Lesley and I are in the final stages of putting a great new team together and we'll be announcing as soon as we can get information from everyone! 

Along with that will be the new challenge and some DT inspiration!
See you soon!
Cheers,

June's Winner!

Good Evening Ladies!  The winner for June's Challenge is Gail K, congrats!  Please contact me at mailto:sunifla1@comcast.net  so that I can get your prize out to you.

Also, if you haven't received your prize from me for the month you won, please contact me.

Thank you so much for particpating.