I strive to continue my creative journey through life by designing for manufacturers, magazines, ezines and on-line stores, to publish creative books, to design for rubber stamp and paper manufacturers, to continue to have my work published, and to teach and represent companies in the media via webcasts, television and radio, at conventions and trade shows.I would love to talk with you about my artwork available for publication or about designer/instructor opportunities.
STYLES & TECHNIQUES
I enjoy experimenting with mixed media and creating unique, textured/dimensional layouts, embellishments, jewelry and home décor items.My style is diverse – vintage, modern, clean/streamlined, collage, mini books, tag books, altered art….I love to try it all!I am always seeking new opportunities to share my creative abilities and work with new and exciting products.The first sets of my new line of rubber stamps premiered in July of 2006 at The Stamping Studio.comI also design hand-made scrapbook papers.Several samples of my artwork are viewable below, via my picturetrail link at my blog, and at:/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=546
§CHA Summer - Projects displayed at Makin's Clay and Preserve It Frames Booths, and Designer Display - July, 2008
§Clearsnap Catalog - 2008
§Creative TECHniques Magazine - Spring, 2008
§CHA Winter - Projects displayed at Makin's Clay, Terra Bella Finishes, Expo International, and Creative Charms booths and at Designer Fashion Display - February, 2008
§CardMaker Magazine - January, 2008
§Princess Mirah Crafts Newsletter - January, 2008
§Creative Leisure News (clnonline.com) - Designer Tablescape Display from Summer CHA - August, 2007
§ CHA Summer - Multiple Projects Displayed at Makin's Clay booth and Designer Tablescape Display - July, 2007
§My artwork can also be found online in the archives at SSReflections.com, and at The Stamping Studio, Scrappin Sports & More!, Rubber Road Adventures, StampFrancisco, Caputo’s Kits, Be Blessed Scrapbooking, Different Drummer Fx, and in various forum galleries.
§Between 2001 and 2003, I also won multiple layout and card contests sponsored by on-line stores and The Angel Company.
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Featured Designer for Preserve It Frames on When Creativity Knocks web TV program with Ana & Megan Araujo - Filmed July, 2008 - Air Date TBA
TheStampingStudio.com - Design Team Member – November, 2005 – February, 2007
Outrageous Daisy - Design Team Member – September, 2005 to February, 2007
SusansScrapbookShack.com - Guest Design Team Member – September, 2006
Ranger Design Team Finalist – September, 2006
Scrapbook Answers Magazine - Runner-Up in Magazine Design Team Search – 2006
The Angel Company - Project Designer – September, 2004/May, 2005
In 2003/2004, I also Designed for Pat Huntoon’s Scrapbooking Divas, Endless Possibilities Crafts, Our Vintage Shoppe, Our Stamping Studio, and Rubber Road Adventures.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Demonstrator for Makin's Clay and Preserve It Frames at Summer CHA - July, 2008
Class Instructor for Creative Charms and Preserve It Frames at Scrappers Dream Vacation - Durham, NC - June, 2008
Scrapbooking Project Designer - RubberRoadAdventures.com - quarterly projects with full tutorials - March, 2008/Ongoing
Demonstrator for Makin's Clay, Creative Charms and Terra Bella Finishes at Winter CHA - February, 2008
Faculty Member - MyCreativeClassroom.com - September, 2007/Ongoing
Demonstrator for Makin's Clay at Summer CHA - July, 2007
Summer Camp scrapbooking teacher at East Clayton Elementary School - June, 2007
Teacher - LVSOnline.com - Ongoing
Crew member for SSReflections.com for over 2 years. I wrote monthly articles with images and full tutorials for each project.
Teacher at The Stamping Studio's Scramping Retreat in July, 2006 and September, 2007.
Instructor for Picturetrix in
Rochester, NH(2/04-12/04)
Instructor for Cynsco Photographs & Memories in
Sanford, ME(9/02-2/04).
Since 2001 I have taught scrapbooking and rubber stamping technique classes at events, in local stores, for private groups, and from my home studio.
I design unique project kits with complete instructions.
