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I have been crafty for as long as I can remember, but I really found my passion in 2005 when I designed and created my own wedding invitations in an effort to save money. I staged my own engagement photos and and printed our favorite
images on vellum. The vellum photo was an overlay to a heat embossed linen paper invitation. Little did I know that saving money 15 years ago most certainly did NOT in the long run!
In 2012, I began teaching classes in my home studio as well as throughout my greater community to share my love of papercrafting with others. I have discovered I enjoy teaching just as much as I love creating. I have had the benefit of teaching a variety of classes at craft trade shows with Heirloom Productions, Scrapbook Expo and Stamp Scrap Art Tour. I also teach weekly classes in my home studio.
When I'm not crafting, I also enjoy baking, reading, yoga, word puzzles and playing board games with my family. Hailing from small town, Dexter, Maine, my husband and I currently live in Western Massachusetts with our three rescue cats Sadie, Guinness and Pizu. My bad habits include celebrity tabloid magazines, cleaning too much (yes, it does exist!) and all things sugar and carbs. I've never met a Sour Patch Kid I didn't like. Also, I loathe the outdoors.
images on vellum. The vellum photo was an overlay to a heat embossed linen paper invitation. Little did I know that saving money 15 years ago most certainly did NOT in the long run!
In 2012, I began teaching classes in my home studio as well as throughout my greater community to share my love of papercrafting with others. I have discovered I enjoy teaching just as much as I love creating. I have had the benefit of teaching a variety of classes at craft trade shows with Heirloom Productions, Scrapbook Expo and Stamp Scrap Art Tour. I also teach weekly classes in my home studio.
When I'm not crafting, I also enjoy baking, reading, yoga, word puzzles and playing board games with my family. Hailing from small town, Dexter, Maine, my husband and I currently live in Western Massachusetts with our three rescue cats Sadie, Guinness and Pizu. My bad habits include celebrity tabloid magazines, cleaning too much (yes, it does exist!) and all things sugar and carbs. I've never met a Sour Patch Kid I didn't like. Also, I loathe the outdoors.
*Publications:
Making Cards & Papercraft Magazine / Nov-Dec. 2020 edition
*Design Experience:
Birch Press Design Creative Team/ January 2020 -
88 and Clear / October 2019 -
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge Team/ January 2020 - December 2020
Whimy Stamps Creative Team/ January 2020 - December 2020
Butterfly Reflections Ink Design Team/ September 2019 - December 2019
Sugar Pea Designs Fan Feature/ August 2019
MFT Stamps "You've Been Spotted"/ October 2018
Technique Tuesday Guest Designer / October 2018
Heffy Doodle Guest Designer / October 2018
Stamp Ink Paper Design Team 2014-2016
Pals Paper Arts Design Team / 2013
Colour Me Design Team / 2014
The Paper Players Design Team / 2013
Creative Vision Stamps Design Team / 2012-2014
Try Stampin' on Tuesday Design Team / 2012-2014
88 and Clear / October 2019 -
Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge Team/ January 2020 - December 2020
Whimy Stamps Creative Team/ January 2020 - December 2020
Butterfly Reflections Ink Design Team/ September 2019 - December 2019
Sugar Pea Designs Fan Feature/ August 2019
MFT Stamps "You've Been Spotted"/ October 2018
Technique Tuesday Guest Designer / October 2018
Heffy Doodle Guest Designer / October 2018
Stamp Ink Paper Design Team 2014-2016
Pals Paper Arts Design Team / 2013
Colour Me Design Team / 2014
The Paper Players Design Team / 2013
Creative Vision Stamps Design Team / 2012-2014
Try Stampin' on Tuesday Design Team / 2012-2014
*Creative Instructor:
West Springfield Library / 2017 -
Stamp On It / 2019
Creative Vision Stamps / 2016-2019
West Springfield Senior Center/ 2015, 2016, 2017
Agawam Library/ 2015
*I also teach in my home studio. For a list of my classes, please click here.
Stamp On It / 2019
Creative Vision Stamps / 2016-2019
West Springfield Senior Center/ 2015, 2016, 2017
Agawam Library/ 2015
*I also teach in my home studio. For a list of my classes, please click here.
*Founder:
Founder - Blogging Friends Blog Hop / 2015-2018