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Introducing Candy Rosenberg – USA

My name is Candy Rosenberg and am so happy to be a part of the FWAB team. I have been paper crafting since I was a child and am addicted to paper and embellishments! My style is vintage, I am a fussy cutter and if it can be layered, I will do it!

Have two other beautiful children that have flown the nest to college and the military, and my last one at home, a 14 year old daughter that is a duck tape artist. I look forward to creating some fun, out of the box projects to share with you!

My favorite FWAB product is the pearl flourishes, I cannot ever have enough of these!

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Introducing Cathy Lane – South Africa

My name is Cathy and I live in a small seaside village on the East Coast of Africa. Together with my awesome hubby we run our own construction company and my office is usually a mess with a mixture of business documents and scrapping materials spread out all over the place.  I have a beautiful daughter now 25 and I am also godmother to my little niece Isabella and mommy to seven dogs and a hamster.

I became addicted to scrap booking in 2009 and I am so excited to be part of the FWAB team and having the opportunity to use their beautiful products and in particular the Chloe flourishes and the Jack Vine. Once again, thank you to Maggie, Lucy and Kate for this wonderful opportunity.

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A very big welcome to our very first design team of 20 amazingly talented and creative ladies from all around the world. I hope you have enjoyed reading their bios and getting to know these lovely ladies a little better.

DT kits have been sent out to everyone so keep watching for the first DT projects coming soon. We will also have fabulous FWAB challenges  hosted by members of our design team for your chance to win a FWAB prize pack, as well as tutorials, facebook competitions and more.

Happy Scrapping,

Maggie and the FWAB team

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Introducing Jennifer Hodge – Aus

I am a Single Mum to three gorgeous children, Cameron (12), Erin (10), and Riley (8) – we have 1 dog, 2 cats, goldfish, siamese fighting fish, and a whole lot of tropical fish! I do have a wonderful man in my life who will never understand my obsession with all things arty and crafty although he tries hard and is very supportive – he’s even learnt a few catch phrases for when I show him new projects (“that’s unique”; wow – very colourful”; “heartfelt”)!

I’m not quite sure when my obsession began but I have been creating for as long as I can remember, a passion passed to me from my Mum I am sure. I started stamping back in 1994, and didn’t start scrapbooking until after Erin was born in 2002. I scrapped day and night and couldn’t learn enough! I annoyed the owners of a local scrapbooking shop so much they gave me a job and not long after, I started teaching and have never looked back. I am lucky enough to have been on a number of wholesale and retail design teams over the years and have even had my own online store.

 I love to share my craft and my passion for the products I use. I have taught all over the Eastern Coast of Australia and was lucky enough to travel to CHA in 2007!

I teach from my studio on the Gold Coast a range of things – beginners, scrapbooking, stamping, cardmaking, off the page… and have even started a small hand-made embellishment wholesale business with my Mum. I am never happier than when I am inky and covered in paint, sprays, glitter, embossing powder and usually end up with bling stuck in all sorts of places!!

I share my creations on my blog and on facebook and have also been published in a variety of Australian Scrapbooking and Stamping industry magazines. You can also catch me at industry shows in Brisbane and in Melbourne and wherever else I can – as I’ll never let a chance to scrap, create, and talk about it go by!

 I have loved Flourish With A Bling products for years and am so excited to be part of this awesome team! It is very difficult to pick a favourite but I must say the first design I usually reach for to play with is the Chloe Pearl Flourish – especially in purple (my favourite colour)! Thanks to Maggie, Lucy and Kate for the opportunity and I do hope I inspire you and you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy creating it!

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 Introducing – Donna O’Leary – New Zealand

Hi, all! My name is Rae and I live in Colorado with my husband and three wonderful children.

After teaching high school for over five years, I was lucky enough to become a SAHM. I love spending as much time as I can with my kids, and taking as many pictures as possible, and then scrapping them!

 My favorite FWAB product is the Jack Vine!
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Thanks so much ladies, a very big welcome to the team and we cannot wait to see you creating with more FWAB. Our final 2 DT’s to introduce you to tomorrow will be the fabulous Candy Rosenberg USA and Cathy Lane from Sth Africa Until then -

Happy Scrapping,

Maggie and the FWAB team

Introducing another 3 amazingly talented ladies now a part of our design team – Angella Peardon and Jeni O’Connor we have been lucky enough to have had as guest DT members here at FWAB and Emilia van den Heuvel we cannot wait to see you creating with FWAB

Introducing – Angella Peardon – Aus

Wow!!!! so excited to be here amongst a great bunch of talented ladies, Thankyou Maggie, Kate and Lucy. I am just so thankful and excited to be here ! I just love FWAB products they make my heart melt, just love the Chloe, Kate, Jasmine , Bella, Grace ranges and list goes on.

Well, a little about me; I am married to my best friend (somedays), and I have two fabulous teenagers who make my life complete.

I live in Sunny Queensland not far from Brisbane, I have been scrapping for a few years now and I am completely addicted.

I love to create out the box projects which are spread out all through the home, I am a Diva for Scrapbook Creations Magazine and on the colour expert team for the same magazine. DT co-ordinator for Scrapmatts and on the Maya Road design team.

And my flip side you will find me trackside at Speedway (motor racing) in which I organize motor racing meetings just for something a little bit different, So you can safely say I go from Bling to screaching metal literally.

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Introducing – Jeni O’Connor – Canada/Aus

I’m an Aussie with a Canadian dh so we spend time in two beautiful countries.

I’m a mum to twins who are growing up way too fast for me. Crafting has always been a part of my life and scrapping is where I spend most of creative time.

I’m so pleased to be working with FWAB in an official capacity. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the last 8 months or so using their products and
I can’t wait to see all the new designs they come up with.

My fav is the Jessie Flourish. It has such a fabulous flow to it.

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Introducing – Emilia van den Heuvel – Netherlands

My name is Emilia van den Heuvel and I’m extremely excited and honoured to be on the very first FWAB design team! I love the classy and elegant design of their products and I can’t wait to show you how I used them in my creations! My favourite {so far} FWAB bling is Chloe Pearl Flourish. It comes in 9 amazing colours and it fits almost any theme and project!

 I’m married to Robert – a very sweet and supportive hubby. Together we have two children – our daughter Elise {8 years old} and little baby Theo {2 years old}. The 5^th member of our family is our Siamese cat, Spasko. My children are my inspiration. I love to take pictures of them –running around, making silly faces, being adorable.

I began with card making 7 years ago when I was at home looking after my firstborn baby. About 5 years ago I found the wonderful craft of scrapbooking and I’m hooked ever since. I think it is the perfect way of preserving my memories. Every single one of my pages is telling a story, which will always remind my children who they are and who we were as a family.

I am feisty by character and with a good sense of humour and you can see it in all of my creations. I love to do things my way – all of my cards and layouts have loads of hand stitched patterns and fussy cut shapes, custom made backgrounds and of course a lot of bling!

If you are interested in some examples of my work, please visit my blog: http://few-favourite-things.blogspot.com/

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Thanks so much ladies, lovely to “meet” you all and a very big welcome to the team. Tomorrow night I will have another 3 lovely ladies for you to get to know a little better.

XXMaggie and the FWAB team

Ro Philippsen – South Brazil

My name is Rosangela Philippsen, but all people call me only by “Ro”. I live in a beautiful city called Curitiba, in the South of Brazil, with my beloved hubby and my 15 old year son, Rafael.

I´m graduated in Philosophy, and for many years I was Account Manager to a great insurance company, but 7 years ago I decided to leave behind a boring and stressful profession, in search for something that could make me happier. Today I live among papers, scissors and inks! I scrapbook every day, I give lessons; I travel with my courses in my country and go to fairs too. I am passionate about creating and inspiring different people and I love trying new and interesting materials in my designs.

I also love to travel and experience new cultures. I like reading and cinema is also a passion. Sunny days make me happier, and when spring comes my soul vibrates! It’s me!

I’m really very honored and delighted to be part of the Florish With A Blig Design Team, I hope I can do a great job with the amazing embellishments, I’m very happy! Thank you so much. My favourite FWAB product. I really love all FWAB products, I can’t wait to start use it, just I can say the Chloe Pearl are amazing!

Hugs,
Rô Philippsen
http://www.scrapbyrophilippsen.blogspot.com/

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Introducing –  Suzette Edmond – UK

I am a mother of one little girls who is 3 1/2 years old and married to a loving husband. I work in the NHS as a MA part-time, love it but sometimes it can be a hard shift as the hours are long.

I have been crafting in some way or the other from a child but my love for stamps and cute images started in 2007 when I started visiting craft shows. Drawing is something that I always enjoy so when I started making my cards I decided to start drawing my own images and create my own sentiments and thats how Crafty Sentiments Designs came about.

 I am really grateful to the lovely Kate, Lucy and Maggie for chosing me to be a part of their super fab team and to all the new DT members, I look forward in working with you all.

 My favourite FWAB  product is the Grace Pearls, just love them.

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Introducing – Sandi Smith – Canada

My name is Sandi Smith and I live in Newfoundland, Canada with my wonderful husband and 2 great kids, Rick is 20 and Claudine is 13.

I did my first layout in January 2010 and was immediately addicted to this wonderful hobby! I am obsessed with all things associated with scrapping and I am sure I have read every” how to” and watched every tutorial that has been made!

I am always in “scrapbook mode “, constantly looking at things in our everyday lives for sources of inspiration.I love paper, flowers,ribbons, lace and of course bling.

Flourish With a Bling products are all so beautiful but I think my favorite is the Chloe Pearl Flourish and there are so many pretty colors to choose from.

I don’t think I have a definite style as it depends on my scrappy mood but I do love to tear, wrinkle, ink and I usually sew on my projects. It’s hard to believe that just two years ago I didn’t know this scrappy world existed and now I cannot imagine not having this creative outlet in my life. I am thrilled to be part of this amazing team and I look forward to the exciting year ahead!

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Thanks so much ladies, a very big welcome and we look forward to seeing you create with FWAB.  Keep watching everyone, I’ll be introducing another 3 lovely ladies from the new FWAB design team later tomorrow night. XX

Maggie and the FWAB team

Chantal Vandenberg – AUS

Hello everyone! Firstly let me say, I am absolutely thrilled to be on the Design Team for Flourish with a Bling! Wow!!!

Now for a little bit about myself; I’m Chantal Vandenberg and I live in beautiful South Australia with my wonderful husband Jason and my two adorable little girls, Lucy (9) and Heidi (4). I began scrapbooking four years ago and I love it even more now than I did then (and it was love at first sight too!). I always have an absolute blast creating layouts, especially for my girls. I love documenting fun little snippets of everyday life and presenting them in such a way creatively, to “bring them to life”.

I would describe my style as colorful, fun and funky! Art has always been my “specialty” (especially cartooning) so this has somewhat transferred to my scrapbooking, as I’m always loving to try new techniques and new materials on my layouts – it’s the best fun ever!

You are more than welcome to visit me on my blog, to see more of my creations and/or just to say “hi!”.

Thank you so very much for inviting me to be a part of this amazing team! I can’t wait to get creative with the fabulous range of Flourish with a Bling products!

Cheers,
Chantal

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Introducing – Elena Olinevich – Belarus

Thank you so much, that you gave me such a chance to join your wonderful team. I’ve never tried your products before, because they are not available in my country. But now I am proud that I will be the first person who will try them and will be eager to share them with the others, not locally , but all over the world. It is really a great honor and I appreciate it.

So now I cannot tell what is my favorite product, but I’ve been watching them on line and it is very difficult to make a choice, because everything is just so fabulous. I like all your Pearl
and Rhinestone flourishes, I know how they can perfectly decorate any LO, card or other projects. But I would like to try and suppose that Jasmine Puffy Flourish and Jack Vine will become one of my favourites. Also I cannot wait to try the Outdoor Range, I can admit they are amazing.

So I have been scrapping for more than 5 years, and completely addicted to it past 2 years. But during the last year I’ve realized that my hobby has turned into a desired job. I love creating cards, but now my passion is layouts and altered art. Besides my hobby is batik (silk painting) and water color painting. Now I try to use all these techniques in my projects.
What about my style, so now it is difficult to determine. I try to touch every style and many techniques, but by nature I am a very gentle person, so all my works , even grungy and mixed media aremore feminine.

My husband is a great support in every aspect of my life, and I’m very happy that he accepts all my beginnings and crazy plans without any objections. My 5 year daughter inspires me
to be creative. I hope I can be creative and inspirational for all of you too.

I can’t wait to start working in your design team and use your products.
best regards,

Elena Olinevich
a.k.a. eleele

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Introducing Natlie Elphinstone – AUS

My name is Natalie and I live in Melbourne, Australia. I have a very supportive husband and two gorgeous daughters aged 5 and 2 whom are the subject of nearly all my scrapping.

I work full time as a doctor, specialising in Obstetrics and Gynaecology which can be quite often a physically and emotionally demanding area. So when I come home I need to spend quality time with my family and then I hit my scrap-room, thrashing it out creatively. That’s how I unwind.

My style tends to be more arty and whimsical, I love layered papers with the addition of some paint or mist. I’m passionate about capturing the everyday stories and will always include journaling on my pages.

I’m super-excited about joining the Flourish with a Bling team, and can’t wait to work with every single one of their products! My current favourites are the Bella Rhinestone flourishes for their sparkle, and the Up in the Sky range when I’m wanting to add a fun touch.

Cheers,
Natalie

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Thanks so much ladies, welcome and we cannot wait to see what you create for us.  Keep watching everyone, I’ll be introducing another 3 lovely ladies from the new FWAB design team later tomorrow night. XX

Maggie and the FWAB team

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Introducing – Amanda Reddicliffe – AUS

My name is Amanda, I’m so excited to be part of the Flourish with a Bling Design Team!! My fave FWAB product changes every day depending on what kind of projects I’m working on, but my go-to product would have to be the Grace Pearl Flourishes. I keep my stash stocked in every colour and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I have three cheeky kids that keep me entertained and remind me what’s really important in life, and they regularly feature in my layouts – I love them to bits. I have a full-time day job and run a photography business with my husband most weekends. Scrapbooking is my wind-down mechanism. All this ‘stuff’ couldn’t be done without my very patient, supportive and arty husband who has been my best friend since we started dating 14 years ago.

I’ve been scrapbooking since 2003 and taking photo’s and journalling since 1988. I discovered scrapbooking when was pregnant with my first child, and although my style has changed since my first Creative Memories party it was love at first embellishment, and many pizza boxes later I still love sitting down late at night and arranging my photo’s on a piece of 12×12. I also make the occasional card. If you want to pop over to my blog for a visit you can find me at www.stampin-style.blogspot.com .

Introducing – Sharryn Thomson – AUS

Hi there,
My name is Sharryn Thomson and I’m a happily married mum of 6 gorgeous children.

I’ve been scrapping now for about 7 years and have loved every minute of it.

At the moment I would say my style is vintage grunge, I absolutely adore anything vintage.

I’m ecstatic to be a part of the very first Flourish With A Bling DT and can’t wait to start playing with their gorgeous products and adding some colour and excitement to my projects.

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Introducing –  Jenifer Evans – USA

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Thanks so much ladies, we cannot wait to see what you create for us.  Keep watching everyone, I’ll be introducing another 3 lovely ladies from the new FWAB design team later tomorrow night. XX

Maggie and the FWAB team

Over the coming few weeks I will be introducing our new team to you a few at a time, just so you get to know them all a little better We are so excited here at FWAB and cannot wait for you  to see the upcoming creations from our wonderfully creative and talented new design team.

Introducing - Sonia Thomason – AUS

I am a stay at home Mum to two beautiful little girls, Alexandra (8) and Isabella (6) and married to my very understanding husband, Kym. Whilst both myself and Kym are a little camera shy, I am lucky that my girls are very willing participants in front of the camera and that makes this scrapbooking Mum very happy indeed!

I have been scrapbooking since 2004 and as long as I have some pretty paper, embellishments and a bit of bling (of course!) then I’m a happy girl. I scrapbook for the enjoyment that it brings me along with the memories that it helps document and I love that my two girls are now enjoying scrapbooking too.

I would describe my style as shabby chic / vintage with the occasional step out of my comfort zone! It’s not easy to name my favourite Flourish with a Bling product as they are all so gorgeous, but the Chloe Pearl Flourish is probably the one I have reached for the most often in my stash! I am so excited to be part of this fabulous team and feel so lucky to get to create with such amazing products.

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Introducing – Kate McCulloch – AUS

My name is Kate, I am 27 years old and I live with my husband & two young daughters on the shores of Lake Macquarie NSW. My style is quite tactile. I enjoy using lots of layers, paints, mists and one of the reasons I love Flourish with a Bling products is because it adds that something ‘extra’ to my pages to make them complete. My favourite FWAB product would have the be the Grace Pearl Flourishes- I am not even fussy on colour as I love them all! I have been scrapbooking for several years, and during that time I have experimented with many different products, Flourish with a Bling is a manufacturer who always has a high quality product and I am thrilled to be able to showcase them on my projects throughout my DT term.

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Introducing – Ilene Tell – USA

Hi everyone, my name is Ilene Tell, and I am very happy and honored to be on the very first FWAB DT. I absolutely love the products, and I can’t wait to bling up my projects! My fav item would have to be the Jack Vine (although it was hard to pick since I love them all!)

 I started scrapbooking after the birth of my daughter almost 8 years ago. In the past couple of years, when I really become engrossed in this hobby, I have been lucky enough to be published in magazines and to be on design teams.

 I have my daughter, and three years ago my son came along, so there are always tons of cute pics to scrap, and I can do flowery and pretty girl layouts, as well as more funky and fun boy layouts. I love to try new things, to distress and add layers, and lots of details, like hand stitching, and paint, and tons of embellishments. I have to say that my favorite part of the whole scrapbooking process is the embellishing at the very end – it’s what I live for

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Thanks so much ladies, we cannot wait to see what you create for us.  Keep watching everyone, I’ll be introducing another 3 lovely ladies from the new FWAB design team later tomorrow night. XX

Maggie and the FWAB team

Over the coming weeks we will introduce you to our design team properly, but for now let me share with you who we are extremely lucky to call Flourish with a Bling’s very first Design Team – in alphabetical order -

Natalie Elphinstone – VIC, Australia

Suzette Edmond – United Kingdom

Jenifer Evans – USA

Jennifer Hodge – QLD, Australia

Cathy Lane – South Africa

Kate McCulloch – NSW, Australia

Rae Moses – USA

Jeni O’Connor – Canada/Australia

Donna O’Leary – New Zealand

Elena Olinevich – Belarus

Angella Peardon – NSW, Australia

Ro Philippsen – South Brazil

Amanda Reddicliffe – WA, Australia

Candy Rosenberg – USA

Sandi Smith – Canada

Ilene Tell – USA

Sonia Thomason – WA, Australia

Sharryn Thomson – NSW, Australia

Chantal Vandenberg – SA, Australia

Emilia van den Heuvel – the Netherlands

A very big congratulations ladies and we look forward to a funfilled and creative year with you all.

To those  of you who didn’t make the team this year, we greatly appreciated your interest and hope that you will apply again next year.

Happy Scrapping,

Maggie, Lucy and Kate

The FWAB team

Here is the next challenge, a sketch challenge by our past DT member Liz Weber -

 Flourish With a Bling Challenge Rules

- You are required to use Flourish With A Bling products

- You are required to use the above sketch as inspiration for your entry

- You are required to upload your entry into the Flourish With A Bling Gallery

- You can create a card, layout, otp, home decor, anything

- Challenge closes midnight  Thursday 31st May, 2012

- You can enter as many times as you like

- You MUST have fun!

PRIZE – a fantastic pack of Flourish With A Bling goodies perfect to scrap more fabulous layouts or cards

Here is a card Lucy created as a sample using the FWAB olive green Jack vine and a lilac Jasmine puffy flourish which Lucy has cut up to suit.

Here is a card Kate created using the FWAB pink Chloe pearl flourish as well as leaves from the green Jack vine.

We hope you will join in the fun with us here at Flourish with a Bling and we look forward to seeing your entry in the FWAB gallery.

Happy Scrapping,

Maggie and the FWAB team

We have had 7 fabulous entries into this months challenge, so a very big thank you to you all for entering and we thank you for your ongoing support. We are always so excited to see your entries and the various ways you use our products…it really is a thrill for us having designed them all ourselves and to have you use them all so creatively

Now to draw the winner of this months challenge I have my youngest daughter Maddison helping me -

….the winner is…….Rachael Funnell with her  gorgeous layout titled Perfect Memories using the FWAB red Jessie flourish.

A very big congratulations Rachael, if you could please email us your address to flourishwithabling@yahoo.com.au,  we will get your prize pack off to you as soon as possible.

A new challenge for May will be posted over the next few days. Have a great rest of the week until then.

Happy Scrapping,

Maggie and the FWAB team