Say the name Aimes and I immediately think of the clean and graphic wonder, Amy Wanford. Hailing from England, her fun British spellings and idioms are just part and parcel of one of the most delightful paper crafters you will ever have ...
Say the name Aimes and I immediately think of the clean and graphic wonder, Amy Wanford. Hailing from England, her fun British spellings and idioms are just part and parcel of one of the most delightful paper crafters you will ever have the chance to emeet. She is witty and sassy and sweet and kind, and you're always in for a treat whenever you are lucky enough to see one of her masterpieces of white space and clean design.I'm honored that she's taken the time to grace this little ol' blog o' mine today, friends, and know that you are going to enjoy getting to know her (better) as well. So sit back, relax, and let Aimes take it away!What is your full name? What is your screen name? Do you have a blog or an on-line gallery? Hey! My full name is Amy Wanford, but you can call me Aimes (most people do!) Aimes is also my screen name. Do I have a blog? Of course! You can check out my creations and ramblings at Crafting Confessions and if you fancy the pics of projects without the ramblings, then check out my Splitcoaststampers Gallery or Flickr Gallery *wink*. Describe yourself in three short, fun sentences. I’m a total tea, toast and paper crafting addict living in Sheffield, England. Every day brings a new adventure; educating students with behavioural difficulties and various special needs. My motto in life is: nothing ventured, nothing gained. :) How long have you been paper crafting? How did you get involved in paper crafting? What is your favorite aspect of paper crafting?I’ve been crafting with paper since I was a kid. I remember receiving a huge pad of coloured paper when I was around 7 and feeling like all my Christmases had come at once!I moved into the realm of card making in 2008. A friend owned a scrapbooking shop and I went to visit. The words "kid" and "candy store" spring to mind--ha! I then found stamps, ink, a fabulous online community and the rest, as they say, is history!My favourite aspect of paper crafting has to be stamping. Without a doubt. I get a warm fuzzy feeling inside when I release an inked stamp from a project to reveal a perfect impression. I tend to get the urge to shout, “Voila!” or “Ta-Dah!” Oh and don’t even get me started on heat embossing. That technique is still magic before my very eyes!What do you like most about the Moxie Fab World? What is your favorite feature and why? Well let’s be honest, the Moxie Fab World would be nothing without the moxiest of Moxie Fabbers: Cath! I love Cath’s energy, enthusiasm and the way she can bring this wonderful community of crafty peeps together--be it through challenges, or a thought-provoking picture. It’s so tough to pick a favourite feature, but I do love Oh My Moxie Fab! Sometimes I wonder if Cath is psychic and knows how I’m feeling or what I’m thinking at the time I feast my eyes upon those wonderful pictures. Five for Friday is also another favourite feature of mine--I’ve added a number of inspirational blogs to my reader through it. We are all moxie fab in our own way. Name one thing that makes you moxie fab.This is toughest question you’re going to ask me, right?! Eek! I’m not really into "bigging myself up" it’s not my style! I’d much rather sit in the corner and just get my craft on! But if you insist on an answer, I *guess* the one thing that I can think of is the way my brain ticks…I like to think outside of the box with things and that includes my approach to using items/products on my projects. I get a real kick out of using stationary items for my projects and getting the most out of my crafting supplies in general.How would you describe your style? Provide 3-4 images of a paper crafted project that illustrates that style best.For me, clean and simple designs make my heart skip a beat. Creating in a CAS style is my total comfort zone. Space? Yes please! Minimal elements that pack a punch? Right here, please! I also love to create interactive cards. They give me a bit of brain-ache at times, but the end result is worth it. Who is your favori