It’s summertime..!

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25 June, 2016 - ,

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Welcome to the blog today..!

Today we have some happy news – we have a brand new collection in the pipeline for you..!
Let us present – Summertime..!

Summertime-K

After that wonderful walk on the field, picking flowers and enjoying the lovely smells, it’s time for some strawberries with milk. Mmm, tastes like summer. The cute summer dress is on, and the sun gives freckles on your nose. Let’s jump up on the bike and head down to the beach. The wind is in your hair and you can hear the waves. Once there, you will enjoy watching the glittering water and the boats bobbing in the harbor.

Oh, such a joy – the summer is finally here..!

Whether you spend your summer in the garden among the flowers and greenery, or at the ocean with sand between your toes and the wind in your hair – there will be something for you in this collection.

The collection consists of 18 different designs, 2 diecut sheets are included. As always – double-sided, high quality patterned papers.
It comes in 12×12 and 6×6.

The papers will be available in your store from next week. Please make sure your store will have it in stock for you.

We have a little extra treat for you, in conjunction with this release.. 😉
How about a little giveaway??
You want to win this new summer collection? We will give away a whole collection (12×12 or 6×6 – your choice)..! It’s really easy to take part:

♥ Follow our blog
♥ Like us at Facebook or/and Instagram
♥ Share this collection image in social media
♥ Write a comment below this blogpost when you’re ready. Don’t forget to write your email address, so we can make contact.

Summertime Giveaway

On Monday the 4th, we will announce the winner here at the blog.
Good luck!

Thanks for the visit!
Have a lovely day out there.

Camilla

A Farewell and a Welcome…

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Posted by Carita Ruckman

21 March, 2016 -

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Dear Maja fans,

It’s with sadness in our hearts we need to tell you that our talented and beloved Gabrielle must leave the team. She has been with us for several years, and we are so proud and thankful for that precious time.

Gabrielle-Pollacco

Gabi’s talent is endless.  She makes detailed art look effortless and we thank her for transforming Maja Design papers into masterpieces.  She has captivated our hearts with her shabby chic style, with her head turning altered art, with her canvases and her unbelievable cards.
A huge THANKS for everything Gabi..! ♥
We’ll meet again. A million hugs to you.

 

 

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The one who will be taking Gabrielle’s place is nobody less than Camilla Stoen Bakke, from Norway.

Camilla-S.Bakke

Camilla has been on the team once before and we are so proud to have her back..! We really adore her romantic, vintage style and are totally amazed at how she transform Maja papers into the most beautiful cards you’ll ever seen..!

You can visit her blog here – http://cstoen.blogspot.se/
She will be doing her first blogpost April 6th – don’t miss that..!

A huge warm welcome to you, Camilla..! ♥

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Let’s spread some romance… – a Maja Giveaway..!

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Posted by Carita Ruckman

9 March, 2016 - ,

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Dear Maja fans out there,

Today I have a really special treat for you. A little sneak peak from our upcoming collection..!
Voila’..!

Sneak-Vintage-Romance

How about this?? Do you like it?
Would you like to have it in your possession, before anyone else get their hands on it? 😉
Actually, I can help you with that. Just do as following:

♥ Share this image in social media (the more the merrier of course) – Facebook, Instagram, your own blog etc.

♥ Link to this blog post and/or our Facebook site/Instagram/Pinterest.

♥ Comment below when this is done.

Come back and visit the blog Monday the 28th – then we will announce the winner, for both the mood board challenge and this giveaway. Don’t forget to come back and check – you might be the winner..!

Good luck!

Camilla

It’s time to say Good bye…

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Posted by Carita Ruckman

30 December, 2015 -

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Dear Maja fans,

A short while ago we revealed the new team for next year. And as much as we know that 2016 will be awesome, we also know that we will look back at 2015 with honor and grace. It’s been a year filled with wonderful inspiration from our fantastic team, and we can’t with only words describe how grateful and proud we are, to be able to work with these talented ladies close up and to enjoy their fabulous work with our products. It has been a real privilege, I can assure you that.

As sad as it is, some of the team members will not follow us into the new year.
So, today we will be honoring and thank the girls that now are leaving –

Irene-Tan

 

Irene has a beautiful exotic style like no one else – innovative, unique, bright, and amazing. It’s been an honor to see how Irene adapts our collections to her style and makes them shine like stars. Thanks, Irene, for taking us to new levels of creativity. You are a treasure to our Maja Design family. We wish you the best of everything.

 

 

 

 

Cathy-McGrath

Cathy‘s vintage shabby chic style brings a gorgeous warmth to all she makes. It’s been an honor to see how Cathy has been inspired, and how she in turn creates her spectacular art to inspire people around the world. I know there are folks who have fallen in love with Maya Design just because they happened to see a project that Cathy created. Now that is true talent and a gift.

Thanks, Cathy, for sharing your love of paper crafting with us and for being an inspiration to so many. You are a treasure to our Maja Design family. We wish you the best of everything.

 

 

Jelissa-Mei

 

 

Jelissa‘s bright, happy and innovative talent has been a joy to behold. With each project Jelissa made, we were sure to see the most unique twist and freshest beautiful design.

Thanks, Jelissa, for inspiring us to think brightly and boldly. You are a treasure to our Maja Design family. We wish you the best of everything.

 

 

Heidi-Augustson

 

Heidi has a graceful vintage style that we adore – gorgeous details and delicate touches that make our collections stand out. Her exquisite layering makes each card and tag a work of art. It’s been an honor to see how Heidi uses each collection to share with others through the cards and tags she makes. I know they are bringing true joy to those who receive them.

Thanks, Heidi, for sharing your love of paper crafting with us and for being an inspiration to so many. You are a treasure to our Maja Design family. We wish you the best of everything.

 

 

 

A huge, huge THANKS to all of you..!
We appreciate your devotion and all the hard, and wonderful, work you’ve been doing during this past year.

And, of course – a huge THANKS to all the other team members that has been creating magic with us during the year..!
Maja, Elena, Gabrielle, Rachelle, Amy, Pascale, Evgenia, Jennifer and Silje Kristin.
You are all amazing and we are so proud to have you with us yet another season.

And, last – a huge THANK YOU.
Thank you for keep coming back here, to search and find inspiration. For spreading our name around the globe and for buying our papers and supporting us. Without you, we wouldn’t be here.

All the love from us and a Happy New Year..!
We’ll see you in 2016.

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MajaDesign Creative Team 2016

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Posted by Carita Ruckman

19 December, 2015 -

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Welcome to the Maja blog this fabulous Saturday!
Today it’s a big day. It’s time to reveal the new crew for next year…  Some of the faces you will recognize and yet some are new on this team. They are all bound together by their amazing talent and crafting skills.
I’m so excited and totally convinced that this will be sooo awesome!

So.. Let me, proudly, present to you the MajaDesign Creative Team 2016:

 

CT 2016

 

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Nancy-Dynes

 

Nancy Dynes, USA

My style reflects a feminine, vintage/elegance, featuring multiple layers, dimension, and attention to detail. Maja Design Papers speak to me and inspire my imagination, to the point that I’ve used them almost exclusively since the purchase of my first paper collection! I am honored to be a member of this amazing Creative Team, and look forward to growing in my craft while working alongside these talented artists I have admired for years.

 

 

Gabrielle-Pollacco

 

Gabrielle Pollacco, Canada

I would call my style Vintage/Shabby-chic with a good dose of mixed media. It makes me happy to share new ideas and techniques and see others incorporate them into their own style.

I’m delighted to be on the MajaDesign Creative Team for another year, their designs are timeless and leave me feeling inspired every time I pull them out to create!

 

 

Elena-Olinevich

 

Elena Olinevich, Belarus

I have been exploring some new approaches and mixed media techniques, but being a very gentle person my projects tend to be more feminine.

I like using paints, mists and lace. But the most distinctive feature
of my projects are layering and thorough attention to details.

 

 

Di-Garling

Di Garling, Australia

I think I would best describe my scrapbooking style as probably a bit shabby chic. I adore strong colour. I am totally addicted to mixed media on all my work, I think it looks unfinished without it. I love lots & lots of texture & I think I have a keen eye for detail. I try be be a little bit diverse by adapting to new things too. This is such a rewarding craft.

 

 

 

 

Maja-Nowak

Maja Nowak, Poland

My work is a mixture of romantic shabby chic and a bit of a steampunk, masculine touch. I don’t hesitate to use flowers and glitter for my boys’ layouts, but from time to time, especially when making to order,
I do create a card that is not at all distressed.

What I love most about Maja Design papers is their diversity that allows me to use it for
almost anything I need to create.

Belonging to the team of world-famous scrappers is a true honour and great pleasure for me
and I’m so happy to stay here for another term!

 

Deliana-Burns

 

Delaina Burns, USA

My style is a bit of a mix. I love clean, white space with a shabby feel but I also enjoy creating with a bold pallet. Either way I love clean, small parts and details. I am excited to design with Maja because the beautiful detailed papers are splendid story tellers and open my mind to multitudes of creative possibilities.

 

 

 

 

Amy-Voorthuis

Amy Voorthuis, Netherlands

Scrapbooking became my creative outlet about 11 years ago, I eat, sleep and breath everything that has to do with crafting. I love shabby chic, vintage & mixed media style.

I mostly make a lot of girly layout’s that’s never hard with six nieces {I always have pictures}. But once in a while I want to think outside the box and make a masculine layout.

Maja Design papers make my scrappy heart sing {and believe me I can’t sing}. I feel very honored to be part of this amazing design team.

 

 

Pascale-Bernard


Pascale Bernard, France

The colors in my photo are my starting point. I love testing new techniques using gesso, inks, stamps, and creating my own flowers with colors close to reality.

I always create my own backgrounds with several layers and textures.
My style is at the same time or in turn vintage, shabby, steampunk, 
and mixed media.

 

 

 

Bec-Genet

Bec Genet, Australia

I started scrapbooking after my Daughter was born in 2006 and I have just become more obsessed every year. In the last couple of years I have found mixed media scrapbooking and that has become my new passion. I also love to make altered art creations, canvases and card/tags. My scrap style is girly, I have to add flowers and pearls to everything 

I’m very grateful to be on some wonderful design teams and get to spend my weekend doing what I love. I can’t wait to start with Maja designs, this is a dream come true.

 

 

Rachelle Sigurdson

 

Rachelle Sigurdson, Canada

To get my texture, I love to work with distressed, hand stitched paper layers.

I also love & use chipboard on all of my projects.

By reading my comments, I would say that my characteristics is my attention to details.

 

 

Evgenia-Petzer


Evgenia Petzer, South Africa

My style is very feminine and detailed. I love all these tiny bits and little pieces that give the personal touch to the creation. As Maja papers are very soft and shabby this is a perfect match.

These papers are so “me”, they reflect all that i have loved in the scrapbooking ppaers for ages. Starting from the awesome quality to unique designs, I am just so looking forward to continue playing with them,
as a part of the Creative Team.

 

 

 

Silje-Kristin

Silje Kristin Aunan, Norway

 “Nothing is impossible” is my mantra. 
I get inspired by things that surround me, nature, situations, feelings, weather; or ideas just pop up in to my head. I love to  use many different variations of paper, the more layers the merrier! Many details such as ribbons, charms, bling and lots of paper flowers. I can make projects simple but still detailed. My favorite is large detailed projects, and my style is mainly shabby chic/vintage. And that is why the Maja Design papers is a favorite. I just love the paper, and what I can do with them, when i create my projects.

 

 

Jennifer-Snyder-FB

 

Jennifer Snyder, Facebook Coordinator, USA

I love Maja Design for its beautiful consistent collections. The quality and excellence of the product is a joy to use. I look forward to having a chance to use some of the
best and most beautiful paper in the world.

As Facebook Coordinator, I also look forward to telling the world about Maja and  helping to establish a strong world presence.

 

 

Camilla-Lilliesköld

 

Camilla Lilliesköld, Creative Team Coordinator, Sweden

I work as a Public Relations Coordinator here at MajaDesign and I have the pleasant task to coordinate this fabulous Creative Team,
and from time to time also give you some exciting news and updates from the Maja Office. ♥

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you are as excited as I am..!
So don’t go to far, we will soon deliver some real magic to you.

Have a lovely day! ♥

Camilla