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Get to Know our Design Team members

Hello!

As our new Design Team is working on awesome brand new projects for this blog, we have asked them to create a layout and introduce themselves to you! In the upcoming days, you'll get to meet our new designers and be amazed by their incredible talent!

Today, Céline Navarro and Jenny Evans are introducing themselves as new Fancy Pants Designs Designers!

Here's a little bit more about Jenny : 

My name is Jenny Evans and I live in Oklahoma with my husband, Justin, and our 2 boys, Daniel(10) and Jacob(4). I graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, but am now a stay-at-home mom. I have been scrapbooking and papercrafting on and off for 10 years, but only consistently for the past couple of years. My scrapbook style is a healthy mix of trendy, contemporary, modern, and maybe a bit of whimsical thrown in. Besides scrapping my fun and fabulous family, I enjoy photography, reading and cooking. I am so excited to be designing for Fancy Pants Designs, and to be a part of this amazing team!!

Supplies list

Trend Setter Fashion paper / Trend Setter Haute paper / Trend Setter Vogue paper / Trend Setter Strips paper / Trend Setter Sticker Fundamentals / Trend Setter Tape Stickers / Trend Setter Flair / Trend Setter Decorative Paper Clips / Trend Setter Label Stickers / Trend Setter Ephemera Pack /Trend Setter Patterned Envelopes / Trend Setter Decorative Tags

See more of Jenny Evans' work on her BLOG / FACEBOOK / PINTEREST

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Discover Céline's world with this colorful layout : 

"I'm so excited to be part of the Fancy Pants Design Team! To introduce myself, I wanted to make a layout about one of my passions : travelling. When I opened my Fancy Pants Designs products box and came accross this amazing 'Seize the Day' Stencil Quote, I knew that I would use it quite fast as this is exactly the way I see life!"

Supplies list

TrendSetter Classy / TrendSetter Runway / TrendSetter Label Stickers / TrendSetter BragPad / Down by the Shore Label Stickers / Down by the Shore Brag Pad / Park Bench Label Stickers / Park Bench Flair / Park Bench Pennants / Park Bench Title Pieces / Artist Edition Stencil Set - Adventure Set / 

Céline simply misted the Stencil Quote and used her sewing machine to outline the die-cut. It was then mounted with 3D foam. She then added a thin layer of gesso on her background paper to make her center piece pop out from it.

She used some trendy colors on this layout : yellow/navy blue/aqua with a tiny bit of coral red. 

See more of Céline Navarro's work on her BLOG / FACEBOOK / TWITTER / PINTEREST / INSTAGRAM / VIMEO.

Check back later for more layouts about our new designers!

Pocket Chick Spotlight: Suzanne Sergi

Hello Fancy Pants Designs Fans!  My name is Suzanne Sergi, and I live in Orange County with my three gorgeous children. I have two girls that love competitive cheer, and a son that loves every sport! I am originally from Texas, and someday, I hope to return to my home state. This is my second term with Fancy Pants Designs, and I love being a Pocket Chick! Scrapbooking is such an important part of my life, and I am very thankful to be a part of this talented design team! Fancy Pants Designs has some of the best products in the industry, and I love seeing what they will come out with next!

For my page I used the Hopscotch collection, and I love, love this paper line! So soft, and vibrant at the same time! A bit of shabby, and distressed papers make this such a fresh collection! The papers are gorgeous, and I had fun mixing together the different patterns to create my own embellishments!







Q: What is your favorite technique?
A: Well, I love the look of embossing on my papercrafting projects! So, my embossing folders are always within reach. They add instant texture to paper, and add dimension, without a lot of extra bulk. Perfect for creating your own embellishments. Embossing Folders are hands down my favorite tool!

Q: If someone was to walk into  your scrap room/area right now, what would they find?
A: Well, right now, I will admit it is in a bit of disarray. I recently moved, so you will find scrapbooking product in every room at the moment. I am almost finished with the reorganization, and unpacking so soon my favorite scrapbooking products will have a new home. Finally! My desk is in our kitchen area, and this is probably the only area that I do strive to keep clean. I try, and scrapbook a bit everyday, even it is only fifteen minutes. So my desk has to be clean, and organized at all times.

Q: What type of camera do you use?
A: I use a Nikon D90.

Q: What is your favorite Fancy Pants Desigs product?
A: My favorite product from Fancy Pants Designs are the papers! I think this was my answer last time, too. I love their patterns, and unique designs. You will find beautiful patterns on one side, and a solid color on the other. Perfect for creating a page, and using the patterns to create your own creative embellishments.

Q: What do you listen to or watch while scrapbooking?
A: While I scrapbook you will find me listening to country music, or watching my favorite TV Show, I Love Lucy. I never tire of the episodes! I may not be actually watching it, but I need to have this in the background as I am designing.

Q: What kind of scrapper would you consider yourself to be?
A: I feel that I am simple scrapbooker with lots of clean lines, and small details throughout. I do tend to scrapbook one photo pages most of the time. Sometimes, I think all you really need is one photo to convey the story. I also have a love for mini albums, and altered projects. Occassionally, you might  see  a card from me, too!

-Suzanne Sergi

Pocket Chick Spotlight: Yuki Shimada

Hello Everyone! Today I’d like to share a little bit more about myself here with you. My name is Yuki Shimada, and I live in Japan with my wonderful husband and two teenage girls. I’ve been with Fancy Pants Designs since November 2010. The past 21 months as a Pocket Chick have been an exciting new challenge for me! I’m so honored to be today's Spotlighted Pocket Chick, and to be a part of such a talented team! I am so blessed to be working with such great people and products.
 
Before getting to answer the questionnaire, I’d like to share a little about my layout above with you. I created this page with the Country Boutique collection- it’s one of my all time favorites ❤ Do you know about the Fancy Friday Freebies? Please check it out! You can download the library card used on my page here, along with other fun art exclusively by Fancy Pants Designs.


 
Q: What is your favorite Fancy Pants product?
A: I would have to say the Filter Embellishments and Buttons. I love to make flowers with them. It’s hard to find my project without any buttons.


 
Q: What is your favorite technique?
A: Like many people, I’m addicted to my new die-cutting machine, Silhouette CAMEO, right now! I also love fussy cutting.




 
Q: How long have you been scrapbooking?
A: I started scrapbooking around 2006 but became much more serious about it in 2008 when I was on the Design Team of Color Combos Galore challenge blog and a Japanese scrapbooking store.
 
Q: Where do you find inspiration?
A: Home decor and lifestyle magazines, interior catalogs, greeting cards, store displays, delicate arrangement of Japanese food, colors of flower arrangements … everywhere!
 
Q: What time of day do you usually scrapbook and where?
A: I usually scrapbook in the early afternoon once all of my errands are done. I used to create in the middle of the night, but I have noticed a definite weight gain – I’m getting hungry as the night leads on.
 
Thanks for stopping by today. I’m looking forward to creating more for the Fancy Pants Designs!

-Yuki Shimada

Pocket Chick Spotlight: Amy Peterman + Giveaway!

Hi everyone! Amy here again! It's my turn for the Pocket Chick Spotlight and I am so excited to share a little bit about myself with you today! Before I answer the questionaire, I wanted to share this layout with you. When I'm not scrapbooking, you can most likely find me running or biking. It's become one of my passions and something I am grateful to have in my life. Like scrapbooking, running and biking is therapy for me and I wanted to document where I am right now in my Run Bike Life with photos taken by my eight-year-old and journaling of my goals met and future goals. I used papers and chipboard from The Good Life collection (my current Fancy Pants Designs fave!), along with papers from the Artist Edition Memo Notebook (I love that Memo Notebook and use it all the time!).

Q: What is your favorite technique?
A: Currently, I love using my die-cutting machine. I love using the negative and positive shapes from the die-cut papers and layering them with foam adhesive.

Q: How long have you been scrapbooking?
A: It's seems like forever. I have some of those really old newsprint scrapbooks (cringe!) from back in middle school. If it was a momento of any kind and could be flattened to fit in a scrapbook, I kept it!

Q: What are some goals you have for yourself, scrap-related or personal?
A: Well, you've probably read my journaling above already ... a personal goal of mine ... I want to run a marathon. It will have to be when both of my kids are in school all day, because the training is so time consuming. So, I'm thinking ... a marathon before I turn 40. :-) And no, I'm not telling you how far away that is! :-)

Q: If someone was to walk into your scrap room/area right now, what would they find?
A: A clean room! I'm serious!! It doesn't happen very often, but right this very moment, it is clean. Maybe I should get a picture! :-)

Q: What do you listen to or watch while scrapbooking?
A: A mix on my iPod. Toby Mac, old 80s tunes, Genesis, Chris Tomlin, Owl City, Phil Collins, The Beatles—to name a few.

Q: What time of day do you usually scrapbook and where?
A: During the day, in between dropping off and picking up kids from school or during "quiet time".

Q: What are some other hobbies you enjoy?
A: Knitting! I'm currently working on a cute short-sleeved, cabled hoodie. Hoping to get it done in time for fall.

Thanks for stopping by today! I loved sharing with you...

Oh wait! I promised you another giveaway, didn't I? All of us Fancy Pants Designs are so geeked about reaching 12K "likes" on our Facebook Page, that we just need to giveaway a little more. So, here's a little trivia question about me...

What type of dogs does my family own?

Leave a comment on this post and I'll choose one winner randomly from all correct answers, to win a Fancy Pants Designs collection pack and a 1-yr subscription to Scrapbook & Cards Today!

You have until Sunday, July 29, 2012, at midnight (12:00 am MDT), to enter. Winners will be drawn from all correct answers by a random number generator and posted here on our blog on Monday, July 30, 2012. Sorry, this giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only.

Come back again tomorrow for one more chance to win!!

-Amy Peterman

Pocket Chick Spotlight: Betsy Veldman

 
Hi Fancy Pants Designs fans! I am Betsy Veldman and I'm so pleased to be joining you here today. I don't know about you, but I've been loving all of the new product reveals this past week! I guess it's my turn to be in the Pocket Chick Spotlight. I've been designing for Fancy Pants Designs since the beginning of this year and have been loving it. Fancy Pants Designs products have had a place in my craft room for years. In fact, I have probably owned at least bits and pieces of almost every collection they've ever released!  Besides working with Fancy Pants Designs, I am a Go-to Gal for Paper Crafts Magazine and a designer for Papertrey Ink, an online stamp retailer. Outside of my paper life, I am a wife of 14 years, and a mother to three busy kiddos, my youngest of which is looking forward to starting Kindergarten this fall! Quiet time ... whatever will I do with it?  Oh yeah ... make stuff!  :-) 
 
Q: What is your favorite Fancy Pants product?
A:  I'm thinking everything from the new Hopscotch line is my new favorite.  :-)
 
Q:  What is your favorite technique?
A:  Stamping. Hands down. You can get so creative and get so many different looks from a single stamp set.
 
Q:  How long have you been scrapbooking?
A:  I started scrapbooking shortly after my oldest child was born, so about 12 years ago. Lately though, my focus has been card making and stamping. Working with Fancy Pants Designs has renewed my love for scrapbooking though, and I am so thankful for that! I have so many photos that need to be put into albums to be enjoyed.




 
Q:  Where do you find inspiration?
A:  Lately it's Pinterest. If I'm stuck, I do a search for something on Pinterest and 9 times out of 10 something will inspire me and I'll literally jump out of my chair to get to work!  :-)
 
Q: If someone was to walk into your scrap room/area right now, what would they find?
A:  Hmm ... 3 kids, a dog, a husband, stacks of stamps and papers that need to be put away, my latest pages and cards, a stack of clothes that need to be mended (making pretty paper things is way more fun), and my daughter's latest sewing project. Let's just say the craft room is typically the busiest room in the house. But it's more fun that way.  :-)

-Betsy Veldman

 

Pocket Chick Spotlight: Greta Hammond

Hello eveyone! I'm Greta Hammond and I'm here to share a little bit about me today on the blog. I have been with Fancy Pants Designs since the beginning and have loved being able to create with all of their amazing releases over the years. I live in northern Indiana with my husband and two kids. I work from home doing freelance scrapbooking assignments in between shuffling my kids here and there and being available to my family.

Q: How long have you been scrapbooking?
A: I have been scrapbooking for the past 11 years. Although I have always loved photography and documenting life that way, it wasn't until the birth of my first child that scrapbooking really became a part of my life.

Q: What is your favorite Fancy Pants product?
A: While I always love the embellishments that Fancy Pants Designs comes out with, I have to say that my favorite product is their paper. I am always impressed with the color palettes and I love their use of solids and patterns to compliment each other!



Q: What time of day do you usually scrapbook and where?
A: I rarely scrap anywhere besides my scrap room. I'm not one for crops or taking my stuff elsewhere because I don't plan that well! I typically scrap during the day while the kids are at school and then after they go to bed at night.

Q: What kind of scrapper would you consider yourself to be?
A: I think of myself as a linear scrapper with touches of detail and a bit of whimsy. I love to layer papers and elements however, the end-result still tends to be quite linear.

Q: If someone was to walk into your scrap room/area right now, what would they find?
A: Ummm ... yeah. A mess. I would love to say that this is not typical but I would be lying! I can't seem to keep up with organizing new product and the purging old. Every once in awhile I get things cleaned out and organized but it doesn't seem to stay that way for long. Oh well!

Thanks for taking a minute to learn a little bit more about me!

-Greta Hammond

Pocket Chick Spotlight: Vicki Chrisman

Hello Everyone! I guess it’s my turn to share a bit about myself here with you on the Fancy Pants blog. Well, my name is Vicki Chrisman and I’ve been designing with Fancy Pants Designs' goodies since their very first lines where released. It’s been a joy to able to work with such amazing products, and to watch how Fancy Pants Designs has grown. I live in Nebraska with my husband and our dog Molly. We have two grown sons, Weston and Jarad, who we are lucky enough to live here in NE also. We will soon be adding to our family, as Jarad and his fiancée Kate, have set a wedding date for next June. Fun ahead! I’m honored to be today's Spotlighted Pocket Chick, and to be a part of this talented team.

Q; What is your favorite technique?
A: I would have to say that Stitching would be my favorite technique. I seem to end up stitching on a great deal of my projects. I love the look of it, the detail it adds, and the fact that it works with almost any style. There is no doubt I use my sewing machine for stitching on paper more than I do sewing fabric. Ha! 

Q: How long have you been scrapbooking?   
A: I have been scrapbooking for many years now. I really had to stop and think about it when I went to answer this question. I first started scrapbooking when our oldest son was about 14. That was 1996, so about 16 years now that I’ve been cutting and pasting with photos. lol Since my sons are adults now, when I do “kiddo” layouts, I scrapbook photos of my darling nieces and nephews. I guess I will have to patiently wait to see about grandchildren

Q: What kind of scrapper would you consider yourself to be?
A: I would have to say that I have always been a vintage girl at heart. But I love beautiful patterns and designs of any kind. I’m drawn to trims and buttons for sure. It’s the little details that I love.  Those little things that don’t pop out at you right way. But are the things that end up bringing your project together, so that when you sit back and look at it, it feels “right”.  
 


Q: Where do you find inspiration?
A:  I would have to say the papers would be the most inspiring thing for me when I’m ready to sit down and create. There’s nothing better than feeling inspired to create by a pile of fun new papers and embellishments, sitting on your desk waiting for you. I also find the photos themselves inspire me.  There really is inspiration all around us if we really take time to “look” at things. Pattern and colors in fabrics, billboards, ads in magazines,.. all kinds of things. I seem to notice things like that more when I’m sitting on a plane, waiting for an appointment or other situations when I slow down enough to really notice them more. I keep a little pad and paper in my purse, so I can make a really simple sketch I can refer to when I get home.
 
I thought I’d share with you a Fancy Pants Designs Brag Book I’ve been working on. I had no doubt that I would used the Childish Things line, as it would be perfect for this “1980’s” photos. As I mentioned my boys are grown, so what I did was go through some of my favorite photos of them when they were younger and put them together in this book. I thought I’d share just a few of the pages with you.







I love that these Brag Books have space to write down memories, and all pockets for extra photos and memorabilia.

Thanks so much for letting me share a bit about myself here today. I’m honored to work with Fancy Pants Designs and this super talented group of designers, who constantly inspire me.

-Vicki Chrisman
  
 
 


Pocket Chick Spotlight: Pamela Young

Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by the blog today! Today I get to share a little bit more about myself for you all. I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to play with Fancy Pants Designs' products. I know I am lucky to be on the design team for Fancy Pants Designs. :) Well ... I am a scrapbook girl, who also plays around with altering, cards, and art. I most recently have created an art journal/prayer book using one of the fabulous brag books Fancy Pants Designs makes. It uses a lot of paint and ink and paper scraps. My faith is important to me and I recently did a study which had me rewriting some of the Psalms. I thought it would be fun to capture it in a book. It was therapeutic too.  



It's different than my normal stuff. I tend to do layouts most, with a lot of shapes and scraps and different papers.  



Q: What is your favorite Fancy Pants Designs product?
A: I love paper! Right now I am currently in love with the Be You collection.  

Q: What is your favorite technique?
A: Adding stitching to my pages ... or playing with shapes.  

Q: How long have you been scrapbooking?
A: About 11 years.

Q: What kind of scrapper would you consider yourself to be?
A: My own kind of scrapper, with my own unique style and desires, comparable to only myself.  :)  I kinda feel like everyone is an individual and this is true when it comes to our scrapbooks too.





Q: Where do you find inspiration?
A: Everywhere!!! I don't think there is a place that you can find zero inspiration in, it's all around us--color, design, feelings.

Q: If someone was to walk into  your scrap room/area right now, what would they find?
A: A huge mess! Anybody want to come clean it for me?

Q: What do you listen to or watch while scrapbooking?
A: I love to just put in my ipod, which has a wide range of music on it.  

Q: What time of day do you usually scrapbook and where?
A: Well it used to always be at night after everyone was in bed, but I have found that this is changing ... and I seem to do it more during the day, but often it's a little here and a little there.  

Q: Share something quirky about yourself.
A: I am a reality tv show junkie.  Like bad.  


Well thanks so much for stopping by today!!! I hope you have enjoyed getting to know me a bit more. Have a wonderful day!!



-Pamela Young

Pocket Chick Spotlight: Piradee Talvanna

Hello there everyone, Piradee Talvanna here to share a little bit about myself! First off, I'm absolutely honored to be part of the Fancy Pants Designs Pocket Chick family and would say that I’ve always been a crafty person, continuously creating or doing something. I was introduced to the world of scrapbooking in 2008, when I relocated from Thailand to Singapore for work (I’m originally from Bangkok). It was there that I walked into my first scrapbook store and quickly became addicted to all the beautiful papers and fun embellishments. Scrapbooking not only allows me to explore and challenge my creativity but also helps me de-stress after along day at work; as I scrap away the wonderful memories that hubby and me are creating here today.

Q: What is your favorite Fancy Pants Designs product?
A: I would have to say the pattern papers - I absolutely love the combination of colors and the fun designs (also have you seen the backsides on these papers - they're just as great to work with! Love that about Fancy Pants Designs).

Q: What is your favorite technique?
A: At the moment, it's banners (not sure if you would consider that a technique), but the ideas of banners hanging everywhere with loose embellishments here and there... I just can't stop creating with them!





Q: How long have you been scrapbooking?
A: As mentioned, I became addicted to scrapbooking once I moved to Singapore. It was here that I walked into my first scrapbook store and you should have seen me - like a five year old in a big big big candy store. And ever since then, I've been addicted! (also considering that I live about 5 mins away from the store, I think that helps fuels the addiction a bit). LOL

Q: Where do you find inspiration?
A: My main source of inspiration is from the products themselves, the colors and designs of each collection is what triggers the creativeness in me. Then there's also Pinterest with an ever growing collection of home decor and design pictures waiting to be adapted into layouts (and also sparks the every now and then home decor shopping sprees).

Q: If someone was to walk into your scrap room/area right now, what would they find?
A: Given that my scrapping area is part of my living room area, today you would find a nice clean scrapping table with a few tools here and there and my little computer (please do note, that this isn't always the case. At times, you might find me scrapping on the floor cause there's just not enough space on left on the table. LOL).  However right next to the table, is a not so tidy cabinet filled to the rim (and overflowing) with scrapping supplies.

Q: What time of day do you usually scrapbook and where?
A: During the week, I usually scrap in the evening or late at night after work and mostly on weekends, while hubby is away at his soccer match.

Thanks everyone for stopping by and hope you're having tons of fun creating with the latest Fancy Pants Designs collections!

-Piradee Talvanna

Pocket Chick Spotlight: Kim Watson

Hi Fancy Pants fans... I am thrilled to be the on the red carpet today. I love this fun hobby that keeps us all creatively busy. With the responsibility of being a Mom to a teen & a very energetic 7 year old boy, assignments, deadlines & scrappy projects, my life can get completely crazy. So I make sure I make time for myself, walking on one of the beautiful beaches or mountains that surround my home. Secretly my fave hideout is my (almost revamped) craft room surrounded by all the things that I find most beautiful: photographs of my cute family, color, texture, paper, fabric, wool and paint. Being able to scrapbook my happy life & thoughts through a medium I love and get paid for it, is a dream come true.

Q: What is your favorite Fancy Pants product?
A: Definitely the patterned papers. I love how they perfectly co-ordinate with each other which means they are great for layering. Oh & having 'textured plains' on the reverse side is so helpful especially for printing or typing journaling.
 
Q: What are your favorite techniques?
A: Layering, stitching, die cutting & sewing.

Q: How long have you been scrapbooking?
A: 7 years...was sort of forced into it by an enthusiastic bunch of friends.

Q: If someone was to walk into your scrap room/area right now, what would they find?
A: An almost revamped scrap space which means my chaos has to be organized chaos, although my family won't agree, especially my little boy who says it is 'dangerous in there'. Ha!

Q: What do you listen to or watch while scrapbooking?
A: The sound of silence which I prefer or the frantic chirruping of Tweet...my little finch.

Q: What time of day do you usually scrapbook and where?
A: Day night or when ever the gap comes. I need to stay flexible otherwise I'd go nuts!

Q: What are some other hobbies you enjoy?
A: Sewing, Graphic design.

Q: Share something quirky about yourself.
A: I have an old typewriter fetish and at last count have.... um.... around 15 of the little darlin's,  

Q: Is there anything else you’d like to share about yourself?
A: Although I live in an ultra modern house, I dream of a vintage doer-upper filled with retro furniture, crocheted granny square quilts & treasures. Getting my family to embrace the dream is proving really tough though :)

-Kim Watson