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

Mood Board December

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Posted by Carita Ruckman

5 December, 2015 -

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Hello!

Welcome to the Maja blog today.
Here in Sweden the snow has finally arrived. At least for a couple of minutes.. 😛 But it was enough for setting me in Christmas spirit..! My doors has been decorated with some pretty, homemade wreaths, the gingerbread almost baked themselves and it has emerged beautiful Christmas baubles all around my house.. And I love it..! Now, I’m really longing for some quality time with family and friends during the Christmas time.

Enough about me. I guess you’re here to view the new Mood Board. And I will not let you down – here it is;

MB-December

And, as always, a little reminder of how we use the mood boards:

Definition mood board – n

a board used by designers on which samples of various colours and textures are mounted to help in deciding which elements complement each other

We are using mood boards for our challenges. We truly believe in creativity and art at Maja Design. You are free to interpret the mood boards in any way you’d like. They are supposed to set you in an inspirational mood without too much controlling. We would like you to be inspired by the poems, words and photos. They are not given rules, they are just there as inspiration. They are all inspired by a Maja collection, but you are free to use any Maja papers you’d like as long as they follow the colour scheme.

We highly encourage you to follow the theme of the mood board as well.

We will be presenting all participating creations that fulfill the requirements below December 22nd. We will also draw a winner who will be winning a Maja Design collection of their own choice in 6×6 or 12×12.

After your creation is done, take a photo and send it to moodboard@majadesign.nu without any watermarks. Please make sure that your picture is the size of 600×600 dpi. We would be so grateful if you also could change the file name of the photo to your first and last name. Please feel free to send us more than one picture, but NOTE that we need them as a photo collage (also the size 600×600 dpi). Include your full name, address and phone number in the e-mail together with what collection you would like if you win. Don’t forget to write down if you would like 6×6 or 12×12.
We need your creation December 22nd at the latest.

We will only publish creations that fullfill the requirements!

And here is some wonderful inspiration project from our Creative Team;

Evgenia1

Evgenia

Evgenia2

Evgenia

Evgenia3

Evgenia

Maja

Maja

Rachelle

Rachelle

Heidi

Heidi

Silje Kristin

Silje Kristin

Good luck everyone! Looking forward to see your rendering of this Mood Board..!

Camilla

Winner of the November Mood Board

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Posted by Carita Ruckman

28 November, 2015 -

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Dear Maja fans,

Thank you for dropping in today. It’s time to reveal the winner of this month’s Mood Board challenge.
It’s a real pleasure to receive all this wonderful creations with Maja papers, from all of you talented scrappers. Thank you so much for making our job so amazingly fantastic..! ♥

Moodboard-November

 

And here is all the fabulous creations:

Alyona Savinova

Alyona Savinova

Aleksandra Mihelič

Aleksandra Mihelič

Anna Kalnitskaya

Anna Kalnitskaya

Daria Burmistrova

Daria Burmistrova

Elena Shevchenko

Elena Shevchenko

Elena Shevchenko

Elena Shevchenko

Elena Volchkova

Elena Volchkova

Jacqueline van der Boor

Jacqueline van der Boor

Kristina Peshko

Kristina Peshko

Kristina Røst

Kristina Røst

Kristina Røst

Kristina Røst

Lisa Landry

Lisa Landry

Marjut Laine

Marjut Laine

Marjut Laine

Marjut Laine

Marzena Ziuziakowska

Marzena Ziuziakowska

Patricia Kragten

Patricia Kragten

Patricia Kragten

Patricia Kragten

Patricia Kragten

Patricia Kragten

Romy Veul

Romy Veul

SmrutiRekhaPanda

SmrutiRekhaPanda

Sofi Söderlund

Sofi Söderlund

Sylvia van der Steen

Sylvia van der Steen

Yasmin Toelche

Yasmin Toelche

 

I’m totally amazed by all these fabulous contributions and are jumping up and down with excitement..! You really made by day, my week – no – actually, you made my whole month! Thank you. ♥

And the winner is…

 

 

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Patricia Kragten..!

Patricia Kragten

We absolutely love your creation and really like the way you’re sticking to the theme of the Mood Board.
A collection by your choice is coming your way..!

And – a huge thanks, to all of you, that made this month’s Mood Board challenge so wonderful!

Have a great day out there!
See you next Saturday when I will be presenting the new Mood Board for December.

Camilla

Home for the Holidays – our latest collection

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14 November, 2015 - ,

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Finally..! It’s here. ♥
Our brand new collection – Home for the Holidays.
We are hoping to inspire you, once again, with a crispy and sparkling new winter line, just in time for the holidays.

Home-for-the-holidays-K

The colors are so soft and sweet.. And once again we are going back in time, to a magic space, filled with wonders and miracles. A time filled with warmth, love and tenderness.

Collage
This year is now coming to an end, and we are looking forward to spend some quality time with family and friends. To take a moment off and just enjoy the peace and quiet, cook some delicious food, maybe bake a cake.. Probably a little gift here and there..
To embrace the love we have around us, the warmth and care we need so much.
This time is all about magic, peace, love and thoughtfulness.

Collage2

We have made our new paper line for you to make some special art of your winter holiday memories.
The collection comes in 12×12″, as well as 6×6″. Hope you will enjoy.
You can enjoy all the different designs here.

 

I also must tell you that our talented Heather must step down from the team, for now. We haven’t seen her for a while on the blog, but she has always been a beloved member in our team. Now she needs to take a real break though, and we wish her all the best in the world..! I also want to embrace the opportunity to say Thank you Heather, for all you’ve done and for all the amazing inspiration you’ve been giving us. You are a true star and we really admire you. With confidence, I say – See you soon..! ♥

Heather-Jacob

 

With love,

The Maja Crew

Camilla

Mood Board November

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Posted by Carita Ruckman

7 November, 2015 -

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Dear visitors,

It’s already November and the lovely Christmas time is approaching fast. This is the absolute high season for us scrappers, cardmakers and all other kind of crafters, and we totally get lost in all the wonderful creating opportunities that we are offered this time of year.
We are hoping to inspire you some extra, with this wonderful Mood Board challenge..

Moodboard-November

 

And a little reminder of how we use the mood boards:

Definition mood board – n

a board used by designers on which samples of various colours and textures are mounted to help in deciding which elements complement each other

We are using mood boards for our challenges. We truly believe in creativity and art at Maja Design. You are free to interpret the mood boards in any way you’d like. They are supposed to set you in an inspirational mood without too much controlling. We would like you to be inspired by the poems, words and photos. They are not given rules, they are just there as inspiration. They are all inspired by a Maja collection, but you are free to use any Maja papers you’d like as long as they follow the colour scheme.

We highly encourage you to follow the theme of the mood board as well.

We will be presenting all participating creations that fulfill the requirements below November 25th. We will also draw a winner who will be winning a Maja Design collection of their own choice in 6×6 or 12×12.

After your creation is done, take a photo and send it to moodboard@majadesign.nu without any watermarks. Please make sure that your picture is the size of 600×600 dpi. We would be so grateful if you also could change the file name of the photo to your first and last name. Please feel free to send us more than one picture, but NOTE that we need them as a photo collage (also the size 600×600 dpi). Include your full name, address and phone number in the e-mail together with what collection you would like if you win. Don’t forget to write down if you would like 6×6 or 12×12.
We need your creation November 25th at the latest.

We will only publish creations that fullfill the requirements!

 

Enjoy some wonderful inspiration projects from our talented Creative Team:

 

Cathy

Cathy

 

Evgenia

Evgenia

 

 

Pascale

Pascale

 

Rachelle

Rachelle

 

Silje Kristin

Silje Kristin

 

Elena

Elena

 

Amy

Amy

 

Jelissa

Jelissa

 

I’m really looking forward to see all your creations! ♥

Have a great day!

Camilla