Addicted to Papercrafting
I began paper-crafting in 1998 after I “retired” to raise my two youngest children, doing memory-keeping, and then started stamping a few years later. These have been my creative outlet through all stages of my children’s lives. I have been married to my husband, Aly, since 1989 and have four beautiful adult kids, Michael, Holly, Adam and Sarah. Moving a few times in the early years of my husband’s career, we finally settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2003. My interests have varied over the years with a few crafts beyond stamping and memory keeping, with photography, reading and travel also thrown in the mix. I also stay involved in interfaith activities and volunteer work. With my youngest child now in medical school, it is a great time to be creative, and do something I truly love. My biggest interest will always be my family and will always be very grateful that they are a part of my life.
Stampin’ Up is a family owned company and is celebrating 30 years in business. Their commitment to quality, both in products and customer service, is top notch. I am hooked on their coordinating cardstock, design paper, ribbons, punches, Big Shot accessories and, of course, their stamp sets! As a hobby demonstrator, I have early access to all of the new catalogs and with the discount, I can afford more fun stuff! What’s not to love about that??
Design Team Experience
- Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew: January – August 2014
- The Paper Players: January – June 2015
My son Adam with his bride Farah July 1 2017
- Retro Rubber Challenge Blog: October 2014 – November 2018
- The Sisterhood of Crafters: July 2017 – Present
- Crafters Café: October 2017 – February 2018
- Cardz 4 Galz: January 2018 – Present
- Hand Stamped Sentiments: March 2018 – November 2019
- Alphabet Challenge: August 2018 – Present
- Stinkin’ Inkers: September 2018 – December 2018
- Make My Monday: January 2019 – Present
- Happy Little Stampers: January 2021
Challenge Awards
- Pals Paper Arts
- The Paper Players
- My Paper Pumpkin Challenge
- SUO Challenges
Sarah
- Stylin’ Stampin’ Inkspiration
- Freshly Made Sketches
- Hand Stamped Sentiments
- Crafting with Dragonflies
- Sweet Stampin’
- Just Add Ink
- Cardz 4 Galz
- International Art & Soul
- Rubber Buggy Challenge Blog
- Use Your Stuff Challenge Blog
- Dies R Us Challenge Blog
- Kitty Bee Designs
- Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge
- Pile It On Challenge
- As You Like It Challenge
- Artsy Stamper Challenge
- Die Cut Divas Challenge

Luna b. 2001 d. 2017

Bella, my stamping companion