2011 Challenge Card Swap

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

What is your name? Colette Lewis
Where do you live? Discovery Bay, CA about an hour south of Sacramento on the delta
How many years have you been in the card swap? (2009? 2010? 2011?) all three
How long have you been making cards? scrapping since 2002, cards for about 5
Where do you get your ideas? (online, magazines, friends, classes, stores, etc.) everywhere...scrapbook.com and "cards" mag when stuck
What do you like/look forward to about the card swap? seeing what other people are doing and the surprise of opening the package
Do you have a blog? What’s the address? yes but I am not very good at posting...spend more time on FB http://brettandcolettelewis.blogspot.com/

What is your name? Marilee Garbison
Where do you live? Mesa, AZ
How many years have you been in the card swap? (2009? 2010? 2011?) All 3
How long have you been making cards? Since I've known Katie (since about 2006) - she got me started!
Where do you get your ideas? (online, magazines, friends, classes, stores, etc.) The best ideas are stolen from friends
What do you like/look forward to about the card swap? New ideas
Anything else you'd like to share? I keep things simple
Do you have a blog? What’s the address? Personal: http://garbisonfamily.blogspot.com; Photography business: http://memoriesbymarilee.com

What is your name? Michele Rhodes
Where do you live? Mesa, AZ
How many years have you been in the card swap? (2009? 2010? 2011?) Brand new
How long have you been making cards? About 6 years on and off
Where do you get your ideas? (online, magazines, friends, classes, stores, etc.) Magazines, Friends, Classes
What do you like/look forward to about the card swap? I love my Cricut and am looking forward to utilizing my new Gypsy.
Do you have a blog? What’s the address? Does Facebook count?

What is your name? Camille Smithson
Where do you live? Mesa, AZ
How many years have you been in the card swap? (2009? 2010? 2011?) 2011 (First time for everything)
How long have you been making cards? Since I was 12, stamping with mom
Where do you get your ideas? (online, magazines, friends, classes, stores, etc.) All the above. I love stealing ideas I see used other places and putting them together.
What do you like/look forward to about the card swap? I look forward to getting a unique collection of cards to "wow" my family and friends. And I always like to network and meet new people with similar interests.
Do you have a blog? What’s the address? bncsmithson.blogspot.com

What is your name? Melanie Volz
Where do you live? Mesa, AZ
How many years have you been in the card swap? (2009? 2010? 2011?) This will be my third
How long have you been making cards? Yikes! Um...8 years...9 years..I am guessing
Where do you get your ideas? (online, magazines, friends, classes, stores, etc.) Yes
What do you like/look forward to about the card swap? Getting ideas for future cards I will make.
Anything else you'd like to share? I love photography. I have a photography business as well. www.volzphotography.com
Do you have a blog? What’s the address? see above

What is your name? Katie
Where do you live? Mesa, AZ
How many years have you been in the card swap? (2009? 2010? 2011?) 3 years, baby!
How long have you been making cards? Uh...forever?
Where do you get your ideas? (online, magazines, friends, classes, stores, etc.) Everywhere- mostly magazines and idea books though. But online and blogs are great resources, too.
What do you like/look forward to about the card swap? The push to make cards and come up with ideas and getting all of the ideas too!
Do you have a blog? What’s the address? cropadial.blogspot.com (crafts), jasonandkatiedial.blogspot.com (personal)