My love of both photography and paper crafts have roots dating back to my high school years. During my junior year I worked on improving my photography skills as yearbook photographer. As a Senior I received the honor of being yearbook editor.
After high school my passion for photography based projects continued to grow. In 1997 I entered into the world of scrapbooking. Since then my interest in both paper crafting and photography have expanded to include not only scrapbooking but cardmaking, altered arts, children’s crafts, and tech based designs. I also do stamp illustrations and am currently working on a degree in Graphic Design.
I began working as an independent craft designer in late 2004. As a designer I have been published in a variety of major publications including: Creating Keepsakes, Memory Makers, Scrapbook Trends, Simple Scrapbooks, Paper Crafts, PaperWorks, CardMaker, Cards, Paper Trends, PaperArts, Pack O Fun, Paper Made Easy and Creative TECHniques. My designs have been featured in books by Deluxe Designs, Pinecone Press, DRG Books, Annie’s Attic and Cantata Books. I have worked on other projects such as CHA samples, Ad designs, Scrap It! Girls Club and PaperWorks Kit of the Month Club.
I am design team coordinator for Prism Papers and have worked with them through several trade shows. I am a publication designer for CC Designs Stamps and member of the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ design team. I am also an stamp illustrator for Gina K Designs.
I am the founder of the Card Positioning Systems blog where I create and post a weekly card sketch challenge as well as hosting various card design contests. I also had this concept expanded into book form with my sketches featured in the CardMaker's Sketchbook, CardMaker's Sketchbook-Birthday Celebration, and Card Maker's Sketchbook-Birthday Celebration from DRG publishers as well as a monthly sketchbook column that began November 2007.
As a writer, my projects include not only writing reviews as a former member of the Scrapfriends.us review team but also several technique based articles for Cardmaker magazine.
I have also shared my knowledge through teaching. I have presented a variety of classes for both children and adults. My classes at two area scrapbook stores included topics such as embellishments, color theory and stamping. I have taught beginner scrapbook classes for girls ages 8-14. I have also taught variety of paper craft classes with a group of fifty students ranging in age from 5-15.
I am prompt and dependable with all design work. I pay careful attention to detail and easily meet short deadlines and specific requests.Contact me today to find out how I can help your company with its design needs.
About Me
DESIGN TEAMS/ADS/TRADE SHOWS
MFG & PUBLISHERS
Prism Papers
Design Team Coordinator
Jan 2007-present
Freelance Work
June 2006-present
Freelance Designer
October 2004-present
PaperWorks Kit of the Month
Freelance Designer
June 2006-Present
Crafts N Things
(previously Paper Made Easy)
Freelance Designer
2006-present
Design Team
June 2008-April 2009
Cornish Heritage Farms
Design Team
August 2007-April 2008
Hanna Stamps
Design Team
October 2007-August 2008
ONLINE
ScrapFriends.us
Product Reviews
May 2005-Jan 2006
Kitpeas
Guest Designer
March 2007
NPCE
Guest Designer
March 2007
Cupcake Scrapshop
Guest Designer
March 2007
Sisterhood of Scrap
Guest Sketch Artist
June 2007
Cut the Crop
Guest Designer
Sept 2007
Trade Show Work
CHA Summer 2005
Zsiage
Memory Trends 2005
Adhesive Tech
CHA Winter 2006
Creative Impressions
CHA Summer 2006
Prism Papers
Memory Trends 2006
Prism Papers
CHA Winter 2007
Prism Papers
CHA Summer 2007
Prism Papers
Memory Trends 2007
Prism Papers
CHA Winter 2008
Prism Papers
Cornish Heritage Farms
Creative Impressions
CHA Summer 2008
Prism Papers
Hanna Stamps
AD DESIGNS
Prism Papers
Epson Printers
DRG Publishers
Published Work (Books)
CardMaker's Sketch Book
DRG Publishers
Scrapbook Journaling Made Simple
Memory Makers Books
Colorblocking Idea Book II
Deluxe Designs
Creatable Cards & Tags
Scrapbook Trends
Pages by Design
Deluxe Designs
Good Ol’ Summertime
Pinecone Press
A Scrapbooker's Color Palette
Cantata Books
All Occasion Paper Crafting
DRG Publishers
Creative Solutions
Creating Keepsakes
Party Favors and Invitations
Annie’s Attic
Easy Paper Crafting with Photos
DRG Publishers
150 Cards for All Occasions
Annie’s Attic
Birthdays & More
Annie’s Attic
10-Minute Cards for Giving and Sharing
DRG Publishers
Card Creations Vol. 4
Papercrafts
You Go, Girl!
Papercrafts
Creative Journals
DRG Publishers
Published Work (Magazines)
CardMaker
Cards in all issues from May 2005 to present
Nov 2007-present
Multiple online features
www.cardmakermagazine.com
www.e-patternscentral.com
Paperworks
June 2005
January 2006
July 2006
October 2006
December 2006
GiftMaker
December 2007
February 2008
Craft's n things
Featured Designer February 2008
Stamp & Scrap Arts
Simple Scrapbooks
May/June 2005
April 2008
Pack-O-Fun
Christmas Winter 2005
Scrapbook Trends
November 2005
Papercrafts
Card Creations: Favorite Occasions
Card Creations Volume 4
Card Creations Vol 5
You go Girl!
CorrespondenceArt
Fall 2005
PaperTrends
August/September 2006
Creative TECHniques
Fall 2006-scanner technique cards
Scrapbook & Cards Today
Summer 2007
Cards
June 2007
January 2008
June 2008
PaperArt
Summer 2006
Take Ten (Stamper's Sampler)
Summer 2008
CONTESTS
MFG & CONVENTIONS
Deluxe Designs
Colorblocking Contest Finalist
St Louis Scrapbook Tour 2005
Sponsored by Scrapbook Trends
1st Place Layout Contest
CKC St. Louis 2006
Scrapworks Grand Prize Winner
St Louis Scrapbook Tour 2006
2nd Place Layout Contest
CKC St. Louis 2007
Simple Scrapbooks Layout Contest 3rd Place
ONLINE
ScrapFriends
Stamping Storm Day 17
March 2005
Memory Creators
Anniversary Challenge Week 3
March 2005
Mississippi Paper Arts
Sarah Heidt Card Contest
May 2005
Scrapfriends
Magic Mesh Dottie Ann Contest Finalist
May 2005
Sarah Heidt Contest
Sponsored by Scrapfriends
May 2005
ScrapbookDreamer.com
Magic Mesh layout contest
August 2005
Scrapper’s Island
Fall layout contest
October 2005
Scraptabulous
Falling into Fall contest
October 2005
Susan’s Scrapbook Shack
Karen Foster Contest--Runner up
October 2005
A Peek into Yesterday
Holiday Card Contest
December 2005
Scrappers Haven
Weekly Newsletter Contest
February 2006
The Scrap Stop
Card Contest
March 2006
A Cherry on Top
Basic Grey Contest
October 2006
GreenSneakers
Fall Card Contest Finalist
A Cherry on Top
Digital Contest
April 2007
A Cherry on Top
Imagination Project Layout contest
July 2007
Worldwin Papers
Card Contest
September 2007