Suzy WestEC Certified Instructor
www.suzywest.blogspot.com
Suzy West has been scrapbooking for about 20 years. She’s been featured in several magazines and has published her own books. She’s been featured on QVC, DIY, Scrapbook Memories TV, and on different Internet sites.She’s an educator for a lot of manufactures and travels all over the world teaching at scrapbook stores and shows. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends and taking tons of pictures.
Julie Walton
seejuliescrap.blogspot.com
I am so happy to join the Epiphany Crafts Design Team! So a little about me, Julie Walton, aka juliesaddiction. I have been paper scrapping about 5 years, and digital scrapping about 2 years, yep I do both. I am a stay at home grandma to 3 little people, hey it keeps me in photos, lol! Jenna is 6 , Jeromy is 5 and Trevor is 4. We like to go, go, go all the time and Wingie (that’s what they call me) always has the camera ready. I have three grown daughters as well, Kari is 28, Katy is 27 and Rachel is 23. I have a love for art, photography, reading and I am thoroughly addicted to Facebook and the games, oh boy! The beach is my favorite place and I dearly love my laptop, lol! As a DT member for Epiphany Crafts, I hope to inspire you to try new things, to learn and grow in your scrapping…and to get those pictures scrapped!! I hope you will join me in this journey.
Jennifer Priest
hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com
My name is Jennifer Priest and I live in Hesperia, CA with my hubby and 2 kids. I’ve been scrapbooking since 1998 when the birth of my first child prompted me to start keeping a record of her life. I started teaching papercrafting classes and designing samples in 2003 and have been involved in all things papercrafty ever since. Besides papercrafting, I love to volunteer and do philanthropic work in my local community, with Girl Scouts, and with Scrapbook Royalty. I garden, dabble in other crafts (like sewing), and love going to craft fairs and farmer’s markets. And I have a weakness for all the reality shows on Bravo!
Samantha Sibbet
morepaperplease.blogspot.com
My name is Samantha and I live in too sunny for me, Southern California. I taught kindergarten for 9 years before taking some time off to be with my little girls. I was a card maker first, I only made cards for about 5 years. I started scrapbooking slowly and reluctantly so that I could do something with all my photos instead of throwing them in a box in the closet. I was drawn to the pretty patterned papers of course. I was a simple scrapper all my stuff was ordered from a catalog, until 20 months ago…I discovered my local scrap store, scrapbooking blogs and inspiration on the internet, oh my! I am totally hooked! I am thrilled and feel so lucky to be working with Epiphany Crafts and these innovative tools!
Rebecca Price
byondbzr.blogspot.com
My name is Rebecca Price and I would love to work with your fabulous products and would feel at home on either of your teams. I’ve been scrapping for six years now.
I have two children, a boy and a girl, so I get the best of both worlds and get to scrap both boyish and girly designs! I create something daily, even if it’s something simple. I enjoy learning and trying new techniques and feel that the day I stop learning is the day I stop living. I have a passion for sharing stories about life, whether they be good or bad, and a need to express myself in my art. Yes, I consider paper crafting an art form! I love to ink, paint, tear, crumple, destroy, LOL. I love pretty things thrown together with dingily distressed things. I have a love for texture. I want to create pages that beg to be touched, not just observed. For me, that brings them to life, and a page that is alive will be one you revisit over and over again, hence making those memories even stronger.
Gina Lideros
canoncreativegirl.blogspot.com
Gina Lideros, a contributing editor to Scrapbook Dimensions magazine, is a military wife and mom raising two kids in Northern California. A veteran to the scrapbooking industry, Gina understands the latest scrapbooking techniques and trends. Her articles and projects have been featured in Scrappin Trends magazine, Leisure arts publications, Paper Arts magazine, Cards magazine, Memory Makers, Scrapbook Dimensions magazine, and Paper Crafts magazine. Gina currently works as a special projects representative for Canon, and currently teaches photography classes and scrapbooking classes in the bay area. Gina is also a current scrapbooking writer for Examiner.com. Her website can be viewed here
Mandy Koeppen
Hi I’m Mandy Koeppen. I wear many job titles in my everyday life from chauffeuring family accountant, to zoo keeping therapist but my favorite and the one I love the most is Stay at home Momma. I am happily married to my best friend Louis we are rockin the suburbs in Michigan where we are raising our 3 children Teagan 8, Mavrick 6, and Avery 4. When our circus aka life has an intermission I have a passion for Scrapbooking of course, I love treasure hunting aka shopping for some old stuff, enjoy reading a good book (yes I’m a Twihard Love the Twilight series), I love photography, and raising Autism Awareness for my sweet boy Mav. I have been scrapbooking in some form most of my life. While I was growing up I loved taking pictures and cutting up old magazines to make “stuff”. I still love to make “stuff” now I get to use some pretty awesome supplies and have found that it’s not just stuff anymore it’s documenting our lives!
Online galleries: Username is MandyK or MandyMK
http://www.scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=16732
http://www.studiocalico.com/forums/user/galleries/2613
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/263711mandymk/projects/1/
Gini Cagle
ginicagle.blogspot.com
My name is Gini Cagle. I have been crafting all of my life, in one form or another. I was very successful as a bead artist (you can see my work on my blog – http://ginicagle.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-beadwork.html ). I had my work published in over a dozen books and magazines, and lectured and taught all over the country, But…my beaded pieces took 500-1000 hours to complete.About 10 years ago, I started scrapbooking, when my first nephew was born. I instantly fell in love with the immediacy of the medium (compared to the crazy hours I spent beading!) In the past year, I have really gotten serious with the craft and love finding new ways to take my pieces to the next level. It’s really funny to look at any of my work, from beadwork to paper and to be able to see the same style emerge, regardless of the medium. I have always loved dimension, and color and layers.
I update my blog frequently, and am a member on Papercraft Planet – Gini Cagle and Splitcoast Stampers – beadz.
Robyn Schaub
dreaminginscraps.blogspot.com
I’m a working mom of two little girls who loves all things crafty — from scrapbooking to gift wrapping to hair accessories and jewelry. Inspiration comes to me from magazines, catalogs, blogs and websites, but my favorite source of new ideas is good ol’ people-watching. “I think I can make that” is one of my most often-spoken phrases, and nothing pleases me more than when my daughters fight over who gets to wear my latest creation. (You’d think I’d learn to just make two of everything!) I’m extremely fortunate to have an amazingly supportive husband who pretends to be impressed with all my crafty creations.
Mieke Nagtegaal
mickeyspicsandscraps.blogspot.com
I’m Mieke (pronounced Meekuh), living in the middle of the Netherlands with my husband and our two teenagers of almost 12 and 14. I work part-time at the local hospital at reception. Started scrapping over 8 years ago and hooked ever since. Always looking for new products and techniques. I’m excited and proud to be part of this team, hope to inspire you to think outside the (layout) box and let you see that EC products can be used in so many ways.
Find me on Facebook.
Rhonda Van Ginkel
I’m Rhonda Van Ginkel and I’ve been scrapping for just under two years now. I really love details and will percolate on a design until I feel it is just right. I love to pour myself into my work. My favorite things in paper crafting design are creating some my own embellishments. I am currently on the Imaginisce Design Team and also a card designer for Cardabilities. My term with Cardabilities will end in March. I’m on Imaginisce until December 31, 2011. I’ve served on a kit club design team and challenge blog design team in the past. Previous manufacturer experience includes Bella Blvd. Artista and the Simply Renee Design Team.
My husband Chuck, and I live in the Twin Cities metro in Minnesota. (Home of ScrapFest!). We have two little boys 3 and 2, and they are the sunshine of my life! We also have two little dogs.
Nicole Martel
I enjoy creating layouts and mini albums. I love to keep my work clean and simple but that doesn’t mean my work is boring. I believe that by using the right photos and designs, simple projects can be so attractive. I began scrapping in January 2002. Scrapbooking is my passion; I honestly enjoy creating when I’m not spending time with my family or working. I have been so fortunate to have several projects published in Scrapbook Trends and one layout for CK this year. I am truly honored to be a part of this wonderful team and look forward to challenging myself as well as inspiring you.
Aly Dosdall
alydosdall.blogspot.com
I’m wife to a fabulous husband and an at-home mother of 5 kids ages 13 down to 18 months. I do some scrapbooking and paper-crafting from home on the side for a little extra cash and creative fun. I also love music/singing, chocolate, good Mexican food, and action flicks. After six years of living in the South, we now live at the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains of Utah. I’ve been scrapbooking for 14 years and have gotten into card-making, paper-crafting, and a little jewelry making within the last few years. I currently design for Write.Click.Scrapbook. (former Simple Scrapbooks Magazine editors and designers), Jillibean Soup, and I contribute a monthly blog article to Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine called 3T’s Tuesday: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques. I’ve been published in Creating Keepsakes, Paper Crafts, Scrapbook Trends, BHG Scrapbooks, Etc, in various online magazines and ebooks, and a Memory Makers Magazine idea book. I was also a 2009 Simple Gal for Simple Scrapbooks magazine. I’m so excited for the opportunity to work with Epiphany Crafts’ fabulous products!
Kim Burton Garner
www.kimgarner.blogspot.com – It’s All Good….
My love of scrapbook design comes from a passion to document life. From the important events to everyday moments, I love to capture those special memories.
I am a teacher by profession who has been creating and crafting for 16 years. From teaching classes, coordinating crops, attending events, {and all this while staying on top of the laundry}, I am your everyday scrapbook designer. I inspire people while teaching locally and across the country for various manufacturers. I am always amazed at how my love for paper, glue, ink, and buttons has led me on this wonderful journey.
As a published designer, I have a passion for creativity and love to tell a story through my photos and projects. From layouts to mini-books, and everything in between, I love to create share my love for this hobby with anyone who will listen.
My home is in Iowa with my husband and three children. I love a good book and enjoy spending time with my family and friends.
Andrea Budjack
My name is Andrea and I currently call the sunny state of Florida home, but originally from the Pacific Northwest. I am a stay-at-home mom to two quickly growing, energetic boys and love every moment I am able to spend with them. Crafting has been an active part of my life for the past seven years and make sure to incorporate it into each and every day. Color rules my creative world from lovely papers to beautiful ribbon. The search is always on for new techniques and materials. I love sharing ideas and hope my projects are inspirational to others as others have been for me.
Audrey Pettit
Hi everyone! I’m so excited to be here at Epiphany Crafts. I currently live in North Carolina with my two adorable teenage kiddos, a wee hedgehog baby, and our adoptive Golden Retriever pup. I am the event coordinator at a local landscape design and garden center, as well as a part-time writer and photographer. In my spare time, I love to go antiquing and thrifting, read, and of course, play with paper. I have been papercrafting for about a dozen years now. Love learning, and sharing, and I’m so excited to be a part of the Epiphany Crafts Design Team.
Connie Mercer
craftygoodies.com
I am a wife and a mom. I am also “Nini” to five beautiful “grands”. I have been scrapbooking for over twelve years and I know I will never tire of it. I hope to never lose the thrill of pretty paper or shiny embellies! I love to add a little vintage flair to my pages.
I live on a ranch in the Texas hill country with my hubby and all of our deer, cows and armadillos. Most of my inspiration comes from the “grands”, but also from the wonder of nature that surrounds me every day. Living on a ranch has enabled me to capture unique photos that I am able to share with my family and friends. If you would like to see more of my artwork, please check out my blog.
Emily Branch
Hey there all, my name is Emily, and I am very honored to design for this terrific company. I am a middle school art teacher by day, and a paper crafter at night. I live in Sunny northern California with my husband and our pet parrot Mr Green. For years I have loved paper crafting and subscribed to Paper Crafts magazine all throughout college. Two years ago I started to design my wedding album, and after that I wanted to try making cards for submission to Paper Crafts magazine, which was always a dream for me. After a couple of submissions, I was picked up and have been submitting and designing since then. This interest has led me into a greater passion and excitement for the industry, creating innovative designs and supporting new manufacturers who create incredible products, like Epiphany Crafts, which I first discovered at CHA. Look for my shabby fresh styles, which focus on clean designs, dimensional layering and strong focal points.
Joy Hager
joyhager.blogspot.com
Hi! My name is Joy Hager. I live in Arkansas with my husband Chris of 25 years and our four boys Michael, Daniel, David and Joseph. I began scrapbooking in high school-that was before supplies were in abundance so I cut things from magazines and greeting cards. It has really been amazing watching this industry expand, so many choices so little time! I enjoy creating mini albums and making gifts for family and friends. When I am not scrapping I enjoy being out and about enjoying nature.
I love buttons and epoxies so I am very excited to design for Epiphany Crafts!!!
Keri Babbitt
kensingtondesign.blogspot.com
Hi there, I’m Keri Babbitt. I’m a mom of two, who’s been happily crafting since high school.
I love capturing life’s moments and expressing myself artistically through scrapbooking. I’m obsessed with anything vintage and love trying new techniques, as well as finding creative, eco-friendly ways to make my supplies S-T-R-E-T-C-H. I love to experiment with any and every scrapping style, from minimalist to shabby chic. I am often a grid-based, multi-photo scrapper, and enjoy finding well-designed ways to include lots of photos.
I’ve been published in Simple Scrapbooks, Creating Keepsakes, and several E-zines…be sure to keep your eye out for me in several upcoming CK issues in 2011 & 2012! Other than crafting, I enjoy reading, contemporary dance, antiquing, and the outdoors. I’m thrilled to be working with a unique, innovative company like Epiphany Crafts!
Kelly Jo Massicotte
kellyjom.wordpress.com
Born and raised in Lockport, NY, I moved to Connecticut after college and liked it so much I decided to stay. I currently live in Rocky Hill, a small town south of Hartford, with my wonderful husband, our 2 children: Emily is 6 and Ben is 3; and our furry family of 2 dogs and 2 cats. I love to craft and try to do something crafty just about every day. I can sew, alter items, and make mini books, but I am most passionate about creating scrapbook pages. With two kids to chase, I’ve become something of an expert at leaving projects mid-stream and picking them up later on. Often times that leads me to a fresh perspective and takes me down crafty roads I otherwise might not have traveled. (Or at least that’s what I tell myself when a 2 hour project takes me two weeks to complete.)
Some things you may find interesting about me:
I love TV shows about sharks and ghosts, but I hope to NEVER meet either.
I work part time as a preschool teacher with 3 and 4 year olds.
In my ‘free time’, I like to watch sports—Go Bills, Red Sox and UConn!
I love scrapbooking tools and teaching crafters how to use their tools so it’s only natural that I love to demo them, especially the Epiphany Crafts epoxy tools.
Places you can find me on the web:
Facebook | Twitter | Email
Linda Auclair
My name is Linda Auclair, from New Hampshire. I’ve been married for 12 years to my wonderful husband, Tim. We have three great kids: Jonathan, who is attending grad school at UPenn, Brigid (11) who is quite the crafter and photographer herself, and Aileen (9) who loves ballet, kitties, and color pink. My family is my inspiration and my greatest source of support.
I’ve been scrapping in one form or other since I was a kid. I’ve always kept illustrated journals, and am a habitual “clipper” like my Dad – collecting images and snippets of memorabilia. I am primarily a scrapbooker, and I love to make home decor items using my scrapbooking supplies. I make cards for my family and friends from my scraps. I’m a frugal crafter, so I make sure I use ever scrap!
I’ve served as a Design Team member for a number of online retailers over the years, most recently the team for A Million Little Things. I am currently a Fresh Face Designer for Echo Park Paper. Previously I was a Design Team member for Creative imaginations, and have done freelance and guest design team work for other manufacturers like October Afternoon, My Little Shoebox, Fiskars and Momenta, and have been a Featured Artist at Pink Paislee and Websterst Pages. I’ve been published in PaperCrafts, Scrapbooking and Beyond, and Scrapbook Trends special editions as well as the eZine Ready, Set Create. I’m so excited to be joining you as a member of this great team, and am looking forward to inspiring you with great Epiphany Crafts projects, as well as being inspired by my fellow teammates.
Monique Liedtke
moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.com
Hi, I’m Monique Liedtke, a happy and fun loving wife/mother/sister/daughter/auntie/friend/crafter from Delft in The Netherlands, married to my dear hubby for 15 years now and together we have 3 wonderful kids: 1 daughter (14) and 2 sons (12 and 6), a dog and 2 rabbits. It will be no surprise that they are the main focus of my scrapping. Besides scrapping, I work in a small HR office during school hours, help out at the school library and work occasionally in my LSS.
I started scrapbooking about 8 years ago and am totally addicted! Ever since I have my own little scrap corner in our living room I scrap every free minute I have!! I love trying out new techniques and am always surfing the net looking for new ideas. I love using lots of different papers and embellishments on my pages, I also love to use paint and I have a hard time finishing a page without using my sewing machine. I’m so happy to be on the Epiphany Crafts team as their tools are exactly what I’ve always been looking for!
I’m so very lucky to have a family who understand and support my scrapping addiction 100% and to have a group of very close friends who discovered scrapbooking at the same time as me. Through the years we have spent hours scrapping, talking, laughing together. I so love what this hobby has brought me!! My other hobbies include reading , crafting (i.e. knitting), photography, (listening to) music, travelling and walking (with our Cocker Spaniel).
Penny Smith
Hi, I’m Penny Smith!
I always describe myself as the female version of Chandler! I am all about laughing, and even on darker days I do my best to “choose joy”! I have been scrapbooking since Mrs. Grossman stickers were IT, but started designing a couple years after my best friend opened up her scrapbooking store! Since then I have been very fortunate! I’ve been published (book and magazines), I teach classes (I am a Ranger Certified Educator also), and I have worked with some fabulous manufacturers! It is an exciting industry! I have been fortunate to meet some fantastic people!
I am married with 3 kiddos (2 boys and a girl-they are 10, 9 and 8 years old! AHHH!)! We also have 3 dogs and a crazy cat (OH, and we don’t want to forget the bird and turtle!) Before scrapbooking (and kids!) I worked in Emergency Veterinary Medicine as a RVT and worked for a marine lab as a trainer! (Dolphins, sea lions and sea otters!)
My weaknesses are Chai Tea Latte’s, Jimmy Fallon (Hee!), sushi, chocolate cake, an occasional Coke (regular please!)
I would describe my style as eclectic! It changes with my moods! But I LOVE to experiment with new techniques and really get artsey dirty once in awhile!! Sometimes I like to keep it simple, and sometimes I like to layer it up! I am always telling customers and students. There is really no wrong way to scrapbook! And “mistakes” are artistic opportunity! Make it your own!
I am truly believe in what Epiphany is doing! Not having a Epiphany tool in your bag, just doesn’t make sense! I am excited to be a part of this fabulous team, and to share some inspiration!
Irit Shalom
iritshalom.blogspot.com
My name is IRIT and I am from sunny ISRAEL. In my “real life” I am a
dentist, but for the last 5 years I do it as a part time job, because I need some extra time for my scrapping and crafting addiction and I have a lot of fun doing something else after 25 years of dentistry. I have been married for 28 years to a retired high police officer, who is the full time family cook these days. I am a mom to 4 grown ups: 2 sons and twin daughters. The empty nest is probably the main reason for my obsession for crafting – finally I have some time for myself. My oldest son is an army officer, married and a dad of my first adorable grandson Omer. The second one is ” a world traveler” – for the last 6 years after his army service he is out of Israel for at least 9 months a year- lives and works in Spain. My twins are
on their third year of college and my major scrapbooking inspiration. I need to say that I have been totally addicted to crafting since I was a little girl. For many years it was a polymer clay and jewelry making, but after I saw a scrapbook layout for the first time in my life (only 5 years ago during my visit to USA), I finally understood that I am in love with paper. Today I mostly scrap and do altered art and less card making. I have been a design team member in about 12 challenge blogs and was a guest
designer on lots of others during the last 2 years and since about a year and a half ago I design for manufacturers and shops.
Right now I am a permanent designer for UK chipboard company named Tando creative , Robin’s Nest USA paper company and Pretty Little Studio USA paper company.
Some of my past Design teams are Best Creation paper company, Cheery Lynn Designs die company and a few on- line shops all over the world. I was published in print in Israel several times and was published in every possible web magazine during the last year. Last, but not least- my other addiction is… folk dancing. So if I am not in my crafting room- I am probably dancing. I am totally thrilled to be a part of Epiphany Crafts Design Team.
Katarine Damm-Blomberg
krumeluran.wordpress.com
Hello my name is Katarina Damm-Blomberg!
I’m a crafty girl in my mid thirties. I live in the Aland Islands, that
is a part of the Baltic Sea Archipelago in Finland. I work as a teacher
in a nine year compulsory school, and I work with the second grade
students, and I am also the Deputy School Superintendent of my school.
I have two children, one boy and one girl and I have a husband who support
me in my scrappy work with lots of beautiful photos.
I love the art of scrapbooking and its a real honour to be a part of the
Epiphany Crafts Team.
Hilde Janbroers
hildejanbroers.blogspot.com
My name is Hilde Janbroers and I’m from the Netherlands. I am married, and have 2 little girls and a little boy. Since I decided I am becoming a fulltime SAHM again, I have enough time to scrapbook.
I am scrapping for 5 years now and have been on many design teams and featured in US and international scrapbook and papercrafting publications.
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