Design Team

Welcome to our Design Team

Annelies
The Owner & Designer

My name is Annelies Brown. I am 63 years old and live in Glasgow, Scotland. I am a graphic designer and cake decorator and have been making cards for approximately 14 years now. Although I like to make cards I do prefer designing. I started making wedding stationery along with greeting cards all those years ago but I keep going back to designing.

I welcome everyone to this Blog and hope you have fun and learn something new. We would love to see what you make using our stamps. If you need any help or have any questions please just ask. We are all here to help.

Jan

Hi I am Jan , I live in Northamptonshire with Hubby and 3 cats- I have been crafting for a little over 9 years. i love making any kinds of craft, My other hobby is Family History I have been researching my family tree for many, many years. My little Granddaughter lives ten minutes away so we are often found crafting together.

Liz

Hi, I live in East Kilbride about 20 minutes from Glasgow. I have been making things since watching Blue Peter as a child. I am partially retired having served over 40 years as a civil servant. Working Monday to Wednesday means plenty time spent in the crafty room! I also work for Practical Publishing making and writing features for papercraft magazines. I blog under the name buttons for brains, my husband thought that was a good idea for a blog name over ten years ago, now I’m not so sure!

Marleen

I’m Marleen and was on the original DT when Annelies started out. Over the last few months I’ve taken a break from crafting and only slowly getting back to it now and re-joining the team will give me the push to go and play again.
I’m a stay-at-home mum with 3 “babies” who loves working out and all things jujitsu. Other the that there isn’t much to tell but feel free to ask any questions if there’s anything you wanna know

Alice

Hello, I live in Paisley, Scotland. I have loved crafting since as far back as I can remember. I love knitting and have recently taught myself crochet (a work in progress). My passion is paper crafts, I love making cards, 3d models, memory books, and some mixed media. I love learning new techniques. I have 2 daughters. The oldest is 26 and now lives in her own flat. My youngest daughter who is 22 has severe learning difficulties, and still lives at home. I use my crafting as a release from the pressures she puts us under! I am excited to start on this new venture x

Maria

My name is Maria Grimshaw and I live in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. I live with my husband Ian and my little Jack Russell, Belle, who we adopted last year from a rescue centre...
I have been crafting, in some form or other, since I was at junior school, when we were taught cross stitch, I loved sewing lessons and continued this through secondary school. I now spend my days caring for my father who has Alzheimer's, looking after Belle and getting my fingers messy.
I love stamping, stencilling and colouring. I also use a die cutter and love to just experiment with colours. I like to dabble into mixed media using MDF and greyboard and making my own backgrounds with texture pastes etc. I still do a bit of sewing and incorporating my stamping into textile art.

Caz

My name is Caz..Ive been crafting since mmmmm long time lol..Jan’s fault...Live in Nottingham, with my OH Jim..Im originally from London, but moved up here 1995..Jim keeps me watered while I’m crafting lol...He recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons..But that don't stop him doing stuff of his own...I love making 3d stuff, and my best buy was my portrait cutting machine..
Have 3 grown children, all flown nest. 4 grandchildren, oldest grandson Tim gets married sept...Im feeling old now...lol.