Biography: I was first introduced to rubber stamping in February 2004 and immediately fell in love with this form of papercrafting! Shortly thereafter, I became a demonstrator and instructor of rubber stamping, cardmaking & scrapbooking. If it stands still long enough, I'll either try to stamp on it or photograph it so it can be scrapbooked! I enjoy a full-time work-from-home design career in the papercrafting industry.
* FTC Declaration: In the spirit of full disclosure, I am currently working as a freelance designer in some capacity for the following companies:
CURRENTLY WORKING WITH:
Nov 2007 - Present:
- Ellen Hutson LLC Designer
- Lockhart Stamp Company Designer
Mar 2008 - Present:
- Inchie Arts LLC Designer
August 2008 - Present:
- JustRite Stampers Designer
September 2008 - Present:
- Ellen Hutson's the CLASSroom-Instructor & Designer
Sep 2008 - Present:
- Copic Marker Designer, Blog Team Member & Regional Certification Instructor
Dec 2009 - May 2011:
- JustRite Stampers Inspiration Blog Co-Author / Social Media Director & Project Designer
Mar 2011 - Present:
- Gina K Designs Designer
While I am compensated by these companies in some form (either by free products or other forms of compensation), I maintain the freedom as an independent designer to say what I truly think of their products. I will never recommend something that I don't personally use and enjoy.
PAST DESIGN WORK:
Dec 2005 - Nov 2006:
- SplitcoastStampers.com Dirty Dozen Design Team
Feb 2007 - Feb 2008:
- Cornish Heritage Farms' Thomas Kinkade Rubber Stamp Design Team
July 2007 - Dec 2007:
- Craft Critique Feature Reporter
- My Favorite Things Acrylic Stamps Designer
Sep 2007:
- Gina K. Designs - Guest Designer
Dec 2007:
- Scor-Pal Guest Designer
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009:
- Spellbinders Paper Arts Designer
Apr & May 2008:
- Flourishes Guest Designer
Sep & Oct 2008:
- Whipper Snapper Designs Guest Designer
Sep 2008 - Feb 2009 and Sep 2009 - Dec 2009:
- Taylored Expressions Baker's Dozen Designer
Aug 2010 - Sep 2010, Nov 2010, Feb 2011
- Melanie Muenchinger stamps by Gina K Designs - Guest Designer
OTHER PLACES YOU CAN FIND ME ON THE WEB:
Jan 2007: PaperCrafts Magazine Reader's Gallery Contest Winner
Apr 2007: Papertrey Ink Honorable Mention-Butterfly Kisses Card
May 2007: Papertrey Ink Honorable Mention-Faux Ribbon Mini Album
Jun 2007: Papertrey Ink Honorable Mention-Little Ladybug Flip Flops
Jul 2007: Papertrey Ink Guest Star Stamper
Dec 2007: Papertrey Ink Honorable Mention-Christmas Cracker
Sep 2009: Papertrey Ink Honorable Mention-Fall Elegance Card
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Jan 2008: Copic Certified Designer & Instructor
- Jan 2008: Spellbinders/Wizard Certified Designer
PUBLICATIONS
Stampin' Up! Monthly Demonstrator Magazine:
- Feb 2005: Scrapbook page, contest winner
- Apr 2005: 2 Scrapbook pages, contest winner
MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS:
STAMPER'S SAMPLER TAKE TEN
- Sept 2005, Vol V: Design Challenge, Pg 28
- Spring 2006: Design Challenge, Pgs 11, 14, 131
- Jun/Jul 2007: Wrote feature article on Faux Sewing and supplied 6 stamped card samples
THE RUBBER STAMPER MAGAZINE
- March 2006: Design Focus on Card Closures, Pg 23
PAPERCRAFTS MAGAZINE
- Summer 2007 STAMP IT CARDS: Bunny Hugs Tag Card
- April 2008 GIFTS FROM THE HEART: Valentine's Day Sucker Wrap
- Nov 2008: Spellbinders 1/2-page holiday ad, 3 projects
- Mar/Apr 2009 PAPERCRAFTS: Hello Bird card (online project)
CARDMAKER MAGAZINE
- March 2009 Say It With Style: Friends card, pg 28
- May 2009: Christmas Every Day, 2 holiday cards - Joy & Noel, pg 20
JUSTRITE STAMPERS CATALOG
- 2009 Summer, Fall & Christmas Collection
- 2010 (Jan/Feb) Winter Collection Catalog
- 2010 Fall supplement catalog
- April/May 2011 supplement catalog
CRAFTS 'N THINGS MAGAZINE
- Feb 2010: Year of Sweets Calendar Inserts + Stand
- Apr 2010: Sit Back & Relax card
- Jun 2010: Neighborhood Thank You card
175 FRESH CARD IDEAS BOOK (August 2010)
by Kimber McGray:
- 3 Page Copic Coloring article
- Lockhart Stamp Co card, Sympathy Flowers pg 114
- Lockhart Stamp Co card, Cherry Elegance pg 119
COPIC COLORING GUIDE (June 2011)
by Colleen Schaan & Marianne Walker:
- Lockhart Stamp Co. card, Apples in Chintz Bowl pg 21
- JustRite Stampers card, Friends are Flowers pg 26
- Lockhart Stamp Co. card, Cupcake Day pg 32
- JustRite Stampers card, Pink Peonies pg 40
TRADE SHOW WORK:
- Summer 2007: Stampin' Up! Annual Convention Display Stamper
- CHA Winter 2008, Anaheim, CA: Booth samples for Spellbinders Paper Arts and Thomas Kinkade Rubber Stamps by Cornish Heritage Farms
- CHA Summer 2008, Chicago, IL: Booth samples for Spellbinders Paper Arts
- CHA Winter 2009, Anaheim, CA: Booth samples for Spellbinders Paper Arts; Booth samples & demonstrator for JustRite Stampers
- CHA Summer 2010, Chicago, IL: Demonstrated Copic markers with JustRite stamps and provided booth samples for JustRite Stampers
- CHA Winter 2011, Los Angeles, CA: Provided booth samples for Copic markers
INTERESTS:
My family & friends, card making, papercrafting, photography, scrapbooking, tropical vacations
