I began paper-crafting in 1998 after I decided to stay home to raise my two youngest children and got into memory-keeping their photos, and then started stamping around 2009. These hobbies have been my creative outlet through all stages of my children’s lives. I married my husband, Aly, since 1989 and have four beautiful adult kids – Michael (who passed away in 2021), Holly, Adam and Sarah. Plus Adam and his wife Farah had their first child in January 2021 (I’m a grandmother!!)
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, volunteer work and help run a food pantry. With my youngest child now in medical school, it’s 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 more than 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, dies and, of course, their stamp sets! As a 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 Teams, Past & Present
- Splitcoaststampers Creative Crew: January – August 2014
- The Paper Players: January – June 2015
- 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 – Present
Challenge Awards Through the Years
- Pals Paper Arts
- The Paper Players
- My Paper Pumpkin Challenge
- SUO Challenges
- 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
- A Place To Start
- 613 Avenue