resume

{objective}

i am a freelance “crafter” and instructor interested in pursuing design work and teaching opportunities with manufacturers and publishers.

{design teams}

clear scraps
january 2020 to january 2023
clearsnap
january 2008 to september 2019
the crafter’s workshop
november 2014 to october 2015
reminisce
october 2006 to 2013
cookbookin’
august 2010 to january 2011
gecko galz {formerly harlee quinnz}
september 2009 to december 2010
daisy bucket
june 2007 to october 2009
2 daisies designs
august 2007 to august 2008
one heart..one mind
september 2006 to june 2008
diane‘s daughters
october 2005 to january 2007
scrappy chick
october 2006 to june 2007
scrap that moment
february 2007 to june 2007

{published * magazine}

*NOTE: for the past 12 years or so my published works have consisted mainly of projects done for magazine advertisements, catalogs product packaging or other promotional material for Clearsnap, Grafix and several other manufacturers. i have focused on freelance design work as well as teaching locally. i have not pursued publication in magazines during this period.

bead trends magazine 
pearl-fectly elegant set” necklace and earring set
published january 2009 
blue skies” necklace and earring set
 published may/june 2008 
“love lite” candle holder and “floating crystal” earrings
 published january/february 2008 issue 
 “holly and berry” earrings and “classic denim” earrings
published november/december 2007 premier issue 
better homes and gardens magazine 
haunted house project published in tricks & treats special issue 2009 
invitation, treat bag and favor included in
ultimate party guide” article 
guest book and pen holder included in “hallo*wedding” article
both published in tricks & treats special issue 2007 
cardmaker magazine 
happy new baby” card♦ published march 2010 
happy easter chickie” card published march 2008 
girlie girl” card ♦ published january 2008 
beribboned birthday” card, tag and bag set ♦published september 2007 
cards magazine  
just married” card ♦ published april 2008 
welcome 2008” card ♦ published december 2007 
hoppy easter” ♦ published april 2007 
clearsnap 
trick or treat” layout featured in print ad for oct 2010 scrapbooks etc
party hat trio” featured in back cover ad for 
jul 2010 scrap n‘ stamp arts
birthday princess” cupcake set featured in back cover ad for
jul 2010 crafts n’ things
birthday princess” cupcake set featured in print ad for
jul 2010 creating keepsakes
happy birthday” layout featured in back cover ad for 
jun 2010 crafts n’ things
summer” layout featured in print ad for 
summer 2010 canadian scrapbooker
enjoy spring” card featured in print ad for 
2010 creating keepsakes paper issue
enjoy spring” card featured in print ad for apr 2010 scrap n’ stamp arts
hello” card featured in print ad for 2010 jan crafts n’ things
be merry” card featured in print ad for 
2009 rubber stamp madness holiday issue
card featured in print ad for better homes and gardens
tricks & treats special issue 2009
card featured in print ad for nov/dec 2009scrapbooks etc
layout featured in print ad for october 2009scrapbooks etc
card featured in print ad for aug/sept 2009better homes and gardens
layout featured in print ad for better homes and gardens
holiday crafts special issue 2009
layout featured in print ad for september 2009creating keepsakes
layout featured in print ad for back cover of june 2009crafts-n-things
designed artwork for 2009 advertising headers for
glitters and embossing powders
crafts-n-things magazine
it’s a girl” announcement and “tu-tu cute” card ♦ published april 2008
creative TECHniques magazine
by invitation only” 3 page article featuring 3 cards & technique 
 published spring 2008
daisy bucket
cards, layouts and projects included in their website gallery and blog
diane’s daughters
layout featured on home page
giftmaker magazine
yarn tags” 2 tags ♦ published october 2007
hampton art
cards and layouts included in their 2010 catalog
magistical memories
layout and technique designed for diane‘s daughters 
included in august 2006 newsletter
one heart…one mind
designed card for print advertisement in july 2007cards magazine
designed cards for print advertisement in june 2007cards magazine
designed projects forprint advertisement in
february 2007 cards magazine
designed projects for print advertisement in
february 2007paper trends magazine
cards and projects included in their 2007 catalog
projects designed for card recipes for two paper lines
cards, layouts and projects included in their website gallery
paperart magazine
welcome baby” card ♦publishedjuly/august/september 2006
{first pub!}
paper crafts magazine
birthday princess” card ♦ published march 2008
acrylic heart” necklace, “swirl” earrings and
 “lime & aqua beaded” bracelet 
published in creative jewelry special issue 2008
sentiments of the seasoncard
published in 2007 holiday cards & more 2
get well soon” card ♦ published august/september 2007
altered diary ♦ published in ladies onlyspecial issue 2007
paper creations magazine
season’s greetings” and “joy, merry wishes” cards
 published in winter 2010
button up” 3 page article featuring 3 cards ♦ published fall 2008
get well” card and “friend” card ♦ published summer 2008
happy…happy birthday”, “smile…laugh…be happy
and “hello” cards featured on cover of spring 2008
mosaic trio” 4 page article featuring 3 cards & technique 
 published spring 2008
thinking of youcard ♦ featured on cover of summer 2007
dots and dashes” 4 page article featuring 4 cards & technique 
 published summer 2007
paper made easy
10 year reunion time capsuletin and mini book set ♦august 2007
it’s a party” invitation ♦published june 2007
paper trends
simply put”invitation ♦published june – july2008
simply put”wedding placecards ♦published june – july2008
reminisce
layout selected to be included in a 2010 storyboard for a major chain store
cards, layouts and projects included in their website gallery and blog
scrapbooking and beyond magazine
monogrammed purse” ♦ published winter 2008
scrapbook news and review e-magazine
“winter snowflake” christmas ornament ♦ published  nov 2009
you can fly” and“ bang!” cards ♦ published  june 2009
scrapbook trends magazine
touch of pink” invitation ♦ published in weddingsdecember 2007
scrappy chick magazine
2 layouts and a card used in promotional dvd for cha winter 2007

{published * other}

grafix product packaging
2019 designed 3 projects for use on new packaging 
grafix catalog
2016 to 2019
clearsnap store displays
2014 embossing powder and glitter header
clearsnap catalog
2007 to 2018
reminisce catalog
2006 to 2013

{guest designer spots}

the crafter’s workshop
february 2014
june 2014
crafter’s home blog
may 2013
genuinely jane studios
august 2009
prism papers
october 2009
prism papers june-july guest designer
top 10 finalist – honorable mention

{contests}

scrapbooks etc magazine – “kid on the cover” contest
top 5 finalist – october 2009  
winner – october 2009
scrapworks 2004 talent trip mini album contest
finalist

{other}

NAMTA 2019
designed projects for grafix for display in booth. also did demos during the show for tcw and grafix.
creativation 2018
cards, layouts and projects designed for clearsnap displayed in their booth
designed projects and demoed them during the show
clearsnap blog hostess 2009-2012
creativation 2017
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnapdisplayed in their booth
designed projects and demoed them during the show
heirloom productions stamp show 2016
designed projects for and taught classes for paper wings productions
NAMTA 2016
designed project and taught class for grafix. also designed projects for use during demos, and demoed projects during the show.
creativation 2016
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnapdisplayed in their booth
designed projects and demoed them during the show
cha summer 2015
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnap displayed in their booth
projects designed forthe crafter’s workshopdisplayed in their booth
cha winter 2015
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnap displayed in their booth
projects designed forthe crafter’s workshopdisplayed in their booth
cha summer 2014
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnap displayed in their booth
projects designed forthe crafter’s workshopdisplayed in their booth
designed a project and demoed it during the show
cha winter 2014
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnap and tcw displayed in their booth
cha summer 2013
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnapdisplayed in their booth
projects designed forthe crafter’s workshopdisplayed in their booth
cha winter 2013
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnapdisplayed in their booth
cha summer 2012
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnapdisplayed in their booth
cha winter 2012
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnapdisplayed in their booth
cha summer 2011
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnap displayed in their booth
layouts and projects designed for reminisce displayed in their booth
cha winter 2010
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnap displayed in their booth
layouts and projects designed for reminisce displayed in their booth
cards and projects designed for graphix art displayed in their booth
clearsnap blog hostess 2009-2014
cha summer 2009
cards, layouts and projects designed forclearsnap displayed in their booth
layouts and cards designed for hampton artdisplayed in their booth
cha winter 2009
layouts and projects designed for reminisce displayed in their booth
layouts and projects designed fordaisy bucketdisplayed in their booth
projects designed forcreative impressions displayed in their booth
layouts and cards designed for clearsnapdisplayed in their booth
cha summer 2008 
layouts and projects designed forreminiscedisplayed in their booth
layouts and projects designed fordaisy bucket displayed in their booth
cards designed forgrafix displayed in their booth
layouts and cards designed forclearsnapdisplayed in their booth
designed and presented make and takes for clearsnap
cha winter 2008 
cards and projects designed for one heart…one mind
displayed in their booth
layouts and projects designed for reminiscedisplayed in their booth
layouts and projects designed for daisy bucket displayed in their booth
cha summer 2007 
cards and projects designed forone heart…one mind
displayed in their booth
layouts and projects designed for reminisce displayed in their booth
layouts and projects designed for daisy bucket displayed in their booth
cha winter 2007 
cards and projects designed for one heart…one mind
displayed in their booth
cards and projects designed for reminisce displayed in their booth
cha winter 2006 
altered shoes designed for  holey solesdisplayed in their booth
cha summer 2005 
layouts designed for diane‘s daughters displayed in their booth
san antonio current magazine – july 2005
layout & mini album featured in a segment about a new scrapbook tv show
san antonio living television program – june 2005 
layouts & mini albums featured in a segment about a new scrapbook tv show

{teaching}

just crop
2021 to present
class designer and instructor for local crop weekends and CKC san marcos and arlington
south texas scrappers private retreats
june 2019 to present
instructor
january 2010 to 2017 
local scrapbook stores
scrapbook n’ more in new braunfels
january 2010 to 2017 – store closed
instructor
stamp antonio in san antonio
january 2009 to 2014 – store closed
instructor
scrapbook 911 in san antonio
february 2005 to 2009 – store closed
instructor
member of design team
kit designer
scrapbook obsession in san antonio
2003 to 2006 – store closed
instructor
guest/regional instructor
ckc san marcos
instructor ♦ taught classes at convention♦ sept 2010
ckc houston
instructor ♦ taught classes at convention jul 2010
scrapaganza in houston
guest instructor ♦ taught classes at regional expo ♦ june 2008
by design * scrapbook boutique in houston
guest instructortaught classes ♦ october 2007
scrapbook crossing in austin
guest instructor ♦ taught classes ♦ june 2007