Through the Craftroom Door DT Call!!!

Hi friends! Happy Sunday! Just wanted to pop on and tell you about a super fun DT call that you HAVE to try out for!

Here are the details:

We need a design team to give y'all some inspiration for our twice a month challenges!

1. open until April 15th

2. DT announced April 25th right here on this page

3. MUST have an active blog that is OVER 1 year old

4. MUST participate in each challenge (2 per month) as well as participate in chatter on the website and Facebook.

5. You *may* be called upon to contribute to the magazine from time to time but it is not a requirement

What do you have to do?

1. Submit 2 projects - a card and something OTHER than a card - to craftdoor@yahoo.com. Your second project DOES NOT have to be a papercrafting item.
2. Include your name, address and a brief bio in your email
3. Give us the link to your blog as well as a list of what message boards and online crafting groups you participate in.

*There is no monetary compensation for this position.

**Anyone interested in sponsoring challenges please contact us!

Your Next Stamp 1st Design Team Call

Ok, so I'm totally last minute on this one but I've decided to try out for the Your Next Stamp design team. To try out, they ask that you post two of your best cards to your blog on a post with this title. See how good I am at following directions?

I wasn't sure I was going to try out for anymore design teams, but I figure one more shot is worth it. :) Plus, the stamps are just so darn cute, how could I resist? Totally my style which Tiff defines as fun and cute. So, someone please tell me why I spent so much time trying to be clean and simple. Teehee!

These are repeat cards but what can I tell you? They are a couple of my favorites. Wish me luck! And if you tried out, good luck to you too! Hugs!

EtsyInspired Reminder and DT Announcement

Ok, don't forget about this week's EtsyInspired challenge!  You can win a Sydocian of your choice.  What a cute addition to your room or a fun gift to give!  Scroll down to the May 2 post for all the details!

And now I'm going to make the DT announcement.  Are you guys as nervous as I am?  I have knots in my tummy!  Oh and since I'm going to be on "maternity leave" for June and July, there will be 2 guest designers for each of those months.  Surprise!

Permanent Position- De 

June Guest Designers- Emily and Carole

July Guest Designers- (I didn't do a call for this so you gals are more than welcome to turn the position down if you want) Vickilyn and Jacquie 

I do need to say that this was a TOUGH tough decision and just because you didn't make it on the team this time doesn't mean I don't believe in your talent.  There will be another DT call at the end of July so please enter for that if you are still interested!

Random.Brady and Lots of EtsyInspired Stuffs

Here's Random.Brady riding a tricycle.  This is my parent's backyard and the lovely photograph was taken by my stepsister Kira who did all my maternity pictures.  Isn't he the cutest??  Thats' my HAPPY boy!  That's the one compliment I get from strangers all that time and it makes me SO proud and joyful.  People tell me "Oh, he's such a happy boy!"  I love it!  Nothing better than being happy, not being cute, not being well behaved.  I'll take happy any day.

Ok, the winner of the amazing earrings from Opalescence is Jenn!  You can check out her awesome layout HERE!  Big thanks to Opal for the awesome inspiration and the amazing giveaway!  Jenn, can you email me with your address which I'm SURE I have but I'm entirely too tired to look for??  

Also, if you would like a spot on the DT please LEAVE A COMMENT on this post.  I'm also going to count the people who emailed me telling me they'd be out of town and couldn't comment on this post.  If you want me to like you even MORE, link me to your EtsyInspired posts so I don't have to go looking OR at the very least make sure your posts are tagged with EtsyInspired so I can easily find them.  I will announce the winners this coming week.  AND I have a little surprise!  ;)

LAST CALL for DT Spots!

Don't forget to do the EtsyInspired challenge this week!  Scroll down to the post on April 24th for all the details!  You could win a pair of earrings valued at $28!  Woohoo!

Also, tomorrow is the DEADLINE to apply for the DT positions.  I will make a post tomorrow asking who wants to put their name in to be on the DT.  One permanent position and one guest spot are currently available.  HOWEVER, you must complete ALL four of the challenge for April to apply for the positions!  Good luck!

Random.Brady and EIC31 Winner AND HUGE ETSYINSPIRED NEWS!!

First up is the ever adorable Random.Brady.  This is on Easter.  Our friends invited us over for dinner, games, and an egg hunt.  They even had an awesome little bounce house for the kiddos.  Here's Brady right inside the entrance to the bounce house.

The winner of the EtsyInspired Challenge this week is AMY!  You can see her cute creation HERE!  Amy, please email me your address and I will send So and So Loves over to you!  Big thanks to Make Mine Mud for an awesome week of inspiration and the cool coupon!  I just got a thank you present from Melissa over at Make Mine Mud and let me tell you, this stuff is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!  

HUGE ETSYINSPIRED NEWS!!!

This is really rather bittersweet for me.  Lindsay Spencer is stepping down from the team.  :(  I adore Lindsay and her amazing creations.  I loved every single minute of working with her but she's REALLY REALLY busy right now.  We'll miss you so much Lindsay!  Thanks for all the hard work!

What does this mean for you?  Well, it means that there's a permanent position now open on the Design Team.  Soo...I've decided to extend the deadline for the EtsyInspired DT contest.  If you complete ALL FOUR EtsyInspired challenges for the month of April by May 1, noon Pacific time, you may choose to be entered for the June Guest Designer Position OR the permanent DT spot.  Just let me know (I'll make a post later asking who did all the challenges.)  So, get to work people!  

Reminder! DT Opportunity!

Remember, you only have until tomorrow (Friday) at noon Pacific time to enter this week's EtsyInspired challenge.  I love this shop and everyone who has left comments just adores the shop as well!  Super cute!  You know you wanna win that pendant! 

Also, if you do all FOUR challenges this month, you can choose to be entered to win a spot on the EtsyInspired design team for the month of June!  How fun is that?  So, go be EtsyInspired!!

Wanna Be June's EtsyInspired Guest DT Member??

We're having a CONTEST!  Woot!

Here's how you enter:

~ Complete each EtsyInspired Challenge for the month of April, there will be 4.  Start with this past week's challenge.

~Post your creations on  your blog

~At the end of the month, I will have a post asking who participated in all FOUR challenges.  Be sure to post on that!

The winner will be announced the first week of May.  The prize will be the guest spot on the EtsyInspired design team for the month of June.  Good luck and tell your friends!

EtsyInspired Reminder and DESIGN TEAM CALL!!!!

Here's DT member Ryann's adorable card for this challenge.  Isn't it beyond cute?  I love that image and I wish I could sew!  Don't forget this week's EtsyInspired Challenge!  You have an opportunity to win an original piece of artwork up to a $55 value!  That is quite a prize!

Also, I'm doing a DT call for permanent design team members.  Don't get me wrong, I love love love my team!  I'd buy a compound that we could all live on if I could.  But I'd really like to have the EtsyInspired Eight.  As of right now, I have three openings that are up for grabs.  Also, I'm always on the look out for monthly guest designers.

To apply, email me (actressangel at gmail):

~Your name and blog address

~Whether you'd like a guest spot or a permanent spot on the DT

~5 examples of your best work

~A short paragraph on why you want to be on the DT

Deadline to apply is February 7th!

Big Announcement #3 (The LAST one!)

Alright, so starting in the month of December, I would like to have a monthly guest designer. (If anyone even wants December.) So, this is a DT call!

Here's what you do:
~Email me 5 (five) samples of your BEST work
~Give me a paragraph stating why you would like to be on the team
~Please give me links to your blog and galleries (To be honest, I prefer people with blogs)
Here's my email: actressangel at gmail

And it couldn't hurt to play this week's challenge so I can become familiar with your work. :) Good luck to everyone! Applications are due by Nov 16.