Waltzingmouse Stamps Design Team
I can't believe my luck – all of these fabulous ladies have agreed to be on my Design Team!! I hope that together, we can all have a load of fun doing what we like best and providing a stack of eye candy and inspiration for all you folks out there!!
So, in no particular order, well ok, let’s do it alphabetically!! lol
Hi everyone! I'm Julia Aston and I live in Massachusetts. I've been doing some kind of crafting since I was about 5 years old when my mother would set my sister and I up on the dining room table with papers, stickers and crayons! I've jumped from sewing, to quilling, to papermache and calligraphy - finally settling on stamping and scrapbooking where I've stuck for the past six or so years! I just love how I can create a beautiful card or craft with all the stamps, dies, and inks!! I was an elementary school teacher in the past - but I presently work full time as the administrative assistant in the Trauma Division at a Boston hospital. I have a grown son out living on his own and a wonderful husband who tolerates my stamping addiciton with very good humor! We also share our home with two sweet cats. Since I have to be at work all day - I'm usually up late at night stamping away in my craft room. When I'm not stamping you will find me hiking, kayaking or gardening. I can hardly believe my good fortune of being able to work on Claire's Waltzingmouse Design Team with all the other talented ladies!
Hi! My name is Clare Buswell. Niall and I live in the south-west of
Ireland in the countryside with our lovely 5 year old daughter Isabelle
and Cheeky the rabbit! I've always been creative in some form or
another, I have a passion for painting and I've tried lots of different
crafts over the years. I love quilling and making my own embellishments.
I studied graphic design at art college. I only discovered stamping
after the birth of my daughter when I had little time for painting but
longed to be creative. Card making was the perfect answer for me as it
satisfied all my creative needs. I haven’t looked back since. I’ve been
lucky enough to have my work published in Paper Crafts, CARDS and
CardMaker magazines in the US and I design regularly for Cardmaking and
Papercraft Magazine in the UK. When I’m not paper-crafting I love to
spend my time gardening, baking and with my family. I love being part of
the Waltzingmouse Stamps family!
Hi everyone! My name is Belinda and I live with my husband in Pittsburgh, PA. I spend my days working as a software engineer so that I can stamp the nights and weekends away! I've always liked doing crafty things, starting as a young age where all I needed was a crayon and the walls of our house that served as my canvas. One year, a co-worker showed me some of the Christmas cards she had made with some stamps and paper. From then on, I was hooked - I ran to the nearest craft store and walked out with cardstock, some stamps and colored pencils to start creating my own cards. The rest of my free time is spent making tasty goodies and playing Ultimate Frisbee.
Jen Cuthbertson
Hi! I'm Jennifer Cuthbertson and I'm so thrilled to be part of the
Waltzingmouse Stamps Design Team among such amazing crafters! I work
full time as an information security policy manager by day and craft by
night and weekend. I'm married to my best friend, Glen, we just
purchased our first home about 20 minutes north of San Francisco where
we live with out 17 year old cat, Yoda, and we have our first baby on
the way in September! We are beyond excited for our little miracle!
I've been crafting my whole life and even still have lots of primitive
rubber stamps from the 1970's. I dove in head-first after attending a
Stampin' Up! workshop in 2008 and the rest is history. I've been very
blessed in my crafty pursuits and consider getting inky a wonderful way
to spend an evening.
My name is Sandie Dunne and I live in the midlands of Ireland with my husband, 4 kiddos, 1 cat, 1 dog and an ever increasing population of fish. I left my Web Design job when my third child was born and have been a SAHM ever since. I happily spent 34yrs of my life without any inclination to craft but after meeting some very lovely American ladies, who are now close friends, I decided to give scrapbooking a try. I was a 'scrapper' for 2yrs before I made my first card {which was awful!!} - then I discovered stamps and fell in love. I have a paper obsession that I am not looking to cure and have been known to hot glue flowers to anything that stays still long enough. I used to run a monthly scrapbooking club but now I teach classes at crafting events around the country, which is a lot of fun - without all the admin work. When I'm not creating something I'm usually driving kiddos to school, Football, Hurling, Irish Dancing, etc, etc, etc.....
My name is Jennifer Holmes and I live in Washington State with my husband and daughter. My daytime job is working in Behavioral Health as a Contracting/Marketing professional, but my nights and weekends are filled with paper, ink and stamps! As far back as I can remember I was always doing something artsy, thanks to an aunt who always gifted me with all sorts of arts and crafts kits. I began stamping nearly 20 years ago and I haven’t stopped since. Even thought I enjoy all types of crafting, I always come back to papercrafts and I’m still often amazed with what you can do with paper, ink and stamps!
Hi there, I’m Becca Feeken – a confessed craftaholic with a major weakness for die templates, stamps, paper engineering and all things crafty – along with a minor weakness in geeky things and gadgetry. Thank you Mom for putting me into Girl Scouts, making me participate in crafts and sitting me down at a sewing machine early in life; little did I know how much it would shape my life and evolve into such a passion! During my career years as a Network Engineer, I traveled quite a bit and only had time to be a collector of craft things and an observer. It was a perfect storm when I got my first stamp catalog in 1995. Although I do many crafts, paper crafting always seems to jump to the top of the list. It was during some hard times that I learned the sweetness of pouring my heart out into crafts and the therapy of creating beautiful things for others. I vowed to jump into the action and use every thing I own - I relish a day spent at my crafting table. I'm so grateful to be a part of the Waltzingmouse Stamps family. I’m a huge fan; the brilliance of design makes the Waltzingmouse products such a pleasure to work with.
Jeanne Jachna
Hi! I’m Jeanne Jachna. I’m a married, stay at home mom of two
teenagers, and one very active Akita puppy. I live in Northwest Indiana
near Chicago. I like to read, garden, and cook, but I have been
completely captivated by card making. I can’t resist a new set of
stamps, bling, big bows and colorful paper. I love to layer on lots of
die cuts and mix different patterned papers together. I am obsessed
with Waltzingmouse Stamps and love the Victorian influence in their
designs. I have been impressed by the talented designers I’ve been
introduced to through Waltzingmouse, and touched by their kindness. I'm
delighted and honored to be a part of the Waltzingmouse Team.
Teresa Kline
Hi, I am Teresa Kline. I am married to Gary, he is my number one fan; he is super supportive of my hobby and I am very grateful for that. We have a boxer named Lexi at present but have had several boxers over the years. We both work at a leading chocolate factory and enjoy time together especially weekend getaways on our Harley Davidson. I have been stamping/creating for about 9 years and have had the opportunity to be on many design teams and meet lots of fabulous ladies; another blessing! I have learned so much over the years and cannot image creating not being appart of my life. I enjoy most of all sending my cards to others to encourage and inspire them. I am honored to be apart of the Waltzinmgouse DT, it is a dream come true for me! I adore Claire and the fabulous designs she creates, I look forward to what is to come. I hope that you are inspired by creations and take time to create with WM stamps!
Tosha Leyendekker Hi! My name is Tosha Leyendekker, and I live in Central California with my Dairyman/Farmer husband and our two dogs. My two kids are grown and live out of state, so we are truly empty nesters. Thankfully I have my paper crafting to keep me busy. I’ve been stamping for at least 15 years (I’ve lost track.), but it didn’t become a major part of my life until I started participating in the Splitcoaststampers challenges in 2007. I've been going full steam ahead ever since. It's been a pure delight designing for Waltzingmouse Stamps. Not only is Claire a gem, but her images are always inspiring as is the wonderful WMS Design Team. I’m truly blessed to work with such kind and talented ladies from around the world.
Rene Lynch
Hi, my name's Renee Lynch and I live in the sunny South just outside of
Nashville, TN. I'm a SAHM married to a very patient man named Patrick
and we have 4 incredible kids...twin girls Hunter and Haley and two
boys...Robert and Ryder...who keep me on my toes. I discovered
papercrafting about 3 years ago and haven't looked back since. I love
everything about this wonderful hobby and am so honored to be a member
of this incredible team with some of the most amazing and creative
designers anywhere!
Jean Martin
Hi! My name is Jean Martin and I live in New York with my husband Ren
and our 3 cats. During the day, I work as an Office Manager at our
family-run Veterinary Hospital. At night you will find me with paper,
stamps and ink in hand. (…if not the TV remote.) I tried my hand at
Scrapbooking in 2009 but did not keep at it for long. In 2010, I
discovered card making and blogging. I fell in love with the craft as
well as the wonderful people in blogland. I haven’t looked back since
and have been very fortunate to be a part of a few amazing design teams.
I could hardly believe my luck when I was invited to be a part of
Waltzingmouse Stamps! It’s not every day that you get to work with one
of your favorite stamp companies. I am very honored to be here.
Sarah Martina
Hey y’all! I’m Sarah, sometimes known as Sarah Martina, and I’m a happy
crafter from the Cajun south– Louisiana! I guess you could say that
paper-crafting is my first passion, but only if you don’t count my
incredible family first. I joined the online craft community in December
2008, diving in “head first,” and I haven’t been able to stop since!
Making cards is my favorite way to design, but I also enjoy creating
mini albums, scrapbook pages, gifts and more. I am married to my hero
and best friend, Sie. Together we have a beautiful daughter, Sydney, a
fun-loving son, Sie, II, & our newest adorable addition, Satchel.
When I’m not lounging with them, I love getting my hands dirty in my
hideaway craft room. It's nothing short of an honor to be able to create
for the incredible Waltzingmouse Stamps and amongst such amazing
talent.
Hi! My name is Lynn Mercurio and I live in the St. Louis area with my
husband and our 4-legged fur-baby, Allie - a Golden Retriever. I work
full-time as an executive assistant but would much rather be at home in
my craft space, happily working on a project or two. On any given week
night, or during the weekend, you will find me working on something
craft related.
It was inevitable that I would find a creative
outlet. I was surrounded by creativity since birth. My mom was a
creative soul, dabbling in the arts in one form or another for as long
as I can remember. I began scrapbooking in 1997 but wasn't a serious
crafter until 2005 when a co-worker introduced me to stamping. From
that moment on, I was hooked and knew that I had found my passion in
paper crafting. Whether making cards or documenting memories through
scrapbooking, there just is no comparison to the joy of creating.
Edna Morrisedie
I live in Brisbane, Queensland, on the East Coast of Australia and have been a card maker since my very early years, reigniting all things stamps and paper a couple of decades ago... it's all about the stamps for me which is one of the many reasons I love Waltzingmouse Stamps, such a fine balance of detail and application in their design! You will primarily see me stay true to my card making roots, often indulging in fine cut work and building up backgrounds with many of the accompanying stamps across the range. I like variety so often swap between many styles of cards, from soft and flowing to those with a masculine edge; with the only real common denominator being that wonderful thing called a STAMP!!!
Iwona Palamountain
Hello, my name is Iwona Palamountain, but I also go by my nickname Chupa. I live in Melbourne, Australia but I'm a born & bred Pole. I've got a loving husband, a beautiful 3yo daughter and I'm expecting another one in April! I've been paper crafting actively since pregnant with my first girl and although my hobby keeps me on my toes, I never looked back since. I'm thrilled to join the WMS Design Team and I hope to bring you some inspiration along the way
Kelly SchirmerI live in Avon, New York, a small town just south of Rochester. My husband Jason and I have been married since 2001, and we have 2 beautiful daughters, Eva and Claire. The girls would not want me to leave out our black Labrador Retriever named Olive! I am a Speech-Language Pathologist, and I work with children ages birth to five years old in their homes. I have been stamping since 2002, but really got interested in the hobby in 2007 after joining Splitcoaststampers. It is such a pleasure to be a part of the Waltzingmouse Stamps Design Team! I fell in love with Claire’s images right from the start and still smile whenever I stamp a card with them. It has been a special blessing in my life getting to know her, the lovely design team members, and her sweet customers from all around the world!
Anya SchrierI live in Pittsburgh, PA with my husband and two dogs. I spend my days working as the Natural Resources Permitting Coordinator for a utility company, but spend my evenings in my studio getting crafty. I love to create my own stamped patterns and backgrounds and can't get enough of fussy cutting. When my mojo needs a little nudge, I like to browse magazines and play along with different challenges. When I'm not crafting, I love to bake and spend time outdoors birding or hiking with my husband. We are certified scuba divers and jump on any opportunity we have to dive. Waltzingmouse Stamps have been near and dear to my heart since Claire started, and I have more favorites than I can list. I am grateful to be a part of the Design Team and work alongside Claire and the other amazing ladies!
