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Are you curious about your favorite card maker's humble beginnings? Do you want to know how crafting influencers deal with crafter's block? Would you like to get to know these incredible crafters more? Our monthly Designer Spotlight feature aims to answer all your burning questions about your favorite paper crafters and more! Get inspired by their "why I started" stories, discover their fave card making techniques, and learn some top tips to help YOU craft your life!
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READ MOREFIRST-EVER DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT FEATURE
Take a stroll down memory lane and find out more about the first-ever designer featured on our Designer Spotlight! Of course, it's our crafty friend and everyone's fave card maker - the fabulous Jennifer McGuire!
Read more about Jennifer's crafting tips, fave techniques, & more!
PREVIOUS DESIGNERS
2024
Carol Hintermeier - Amber Kemp-Gerstel
- Lhey Ralston
- Lindsay Weirich
- Amber Kemp-Gerstel
- Sarah Simon
- Carissa Wiley
- Erica
- Hannelie Bester
- Bibi Cameron
- Rebecca Keppel
- Rebecca Keppel
MICHELLE SHORT - December Edition
I have loved Altenew products since they first arrived in the crafting world. No one had done florals like Altenew before, and I fell in love with them instantly. One of my favorites being...
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KELLY GRIGLIONE - November Edition
I first got involved “with Altenew” before Altenew existed. Every month, I used to link up to the Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge, and I’d always see Tasnim making some incredibly beautiful....
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MINDY EGGEN - October Edition
I’ve always been crafty, even back in my elementary days. I would draw, paint, and enter any crafting contest I could find. I dabbled in scrapbooking for a while (still kind of do) and was even a Close To My Heart consultant for....
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JENNY COLACICCO - July Edition
I’ve crafted in some form or another probably most of my life. One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to go to paper shops and choose pretty colored sheets of paper to spend my....
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DANA JOY - June Edition
I got started crafting over 20 years ago at my first Stamping Up party. I instantly became hooked on card making. It has been one of my longest craft hobbies, and I enjoy learning and teaching this....
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AMANDA BALDWIN - May Edition
This might sound silly, but I think I was kinda born with a paint brush in my hand, lol! For as long as I can remember, I have worked as a children’s....
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NICOLE WATT - April Edition
I have always enjoyed crafting and other art hobbies. My friends in college used to call me “Martha” because of all the crafty things I would create. I’ve been cardmaking for....
TANIA AHMED - March Edition
My why is and has always been bringing my love and joy of crafting to others. Teaching is my passion! Crafting is almost like therapy for me, and if I can share a little bit of my love for arts and crafts with....
TENIA NELSON - February Edition
I craft because it is my Art Therapy. I also craft because I love to play with my papers, inks, and embellishments….especially my washi and staples! My family also....
2023
MICHELLE SHORT - December Edition
I have loved Altenew products since they first arrived in the crafting world. No one had done florals like Altenew before, and I fell in love with them instantly. One of my favorites being...
READ MOREKELLY GRIGLIONE - November Edition
I first got involved “with Altenew” before Altenew existed. Every month, I used to link up to the Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge, and I’d always see Tasnim making some incredibly beautiful....
READ MOREMINDY EGGEN - October Edition
I’ve always been crafty, even back in my elementary days. I would draw, paint, and enter any crafting contest I could find. I dabbled in scrapbooking for a while (still kind of do) and was even a Close To My Heart consultant for....
READ MOREJENNY COLACICCO - July Edition
I’ve crafted in some form or another probably most of my life. One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to go to paper shops and choose pretty colored sheets of paper to spend my....
READ MOREDANA JOY - June Edition
I got started crafting over 20 years ago at my first Stamping Up party. I instantly became hooked on card making. It has been one of my longest craft hobbies, and I enjoy learning and teaching this....
READ MOREAMANDA BALDWIN - May Edition
This might sound silly, but I think I was kinda born with a paint brush in my hand, lol! For as long as I can remember, I have worked as a children’s....
READ MORENICOLE WATT - April Edition
I have always enjoyed crafting and other art hobbies. My friends in college used to call me “Martha” because of all the crafty things I would create. I’ve been cardmaking for....
TANIA AHMED - March Edition
My why is and has always been bringing my love and joy of crafting to others. Teaching is my passion! Crafting is almost like therapy for me, and if I can share a little bit of my love for arts and crafts with....
TENIA NELSON - February Edition
I craft because it is my Art Therapy. I also craft because I love to play with my papers, inks, and embellishments….especially my washi and staples! My family also....
2021
- Michelle Short
- Kelly Griglione
- Mindy Eggen
- Jenny Collacicco
- Dana Joy
- Amanda Baldwin
- Nicole Watt
- Tania Ahmed
- Tenia Nelson
MICHELLE SHORT - December Edition
I have loved Altenew products since they first arrived in the crafting world. No one had done florals like Altenew before, and I fell in love with them instantly. One of my favorites being...
READ MOREKELLY GRIGLIONE - November Edition
I first got involved “with Altenew” before Altenew existed. Every month, I used to link up to the Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge, and I’d always see Tasnim making some incredibly beautiful....
READ MOREMINDY EGGEN - October Edition
I’ve always been crafty, even back in my elementary days. I would draw, paint, and enter any crafting contest I could find. I dabbled in scrapbooking for a while (still kind of do) and was even a Close To My Heart consultant for....
READ MOREJENNY COLACICCO - July Edition
I’ve crafted in some form or another probably most of my life. One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to go to paper shops and choose pretty colored sheets of paper to spend my....
READ MOREDANA JOY - June Edition
I got started crafting over 20 years ago at my first Stamping Up party. I instantly became hooked on card making. It has been one of my longest craft hobbies, and I enjoy learning and teaching this....
READ MOREAMANDA BALDWIN - May Edition
This might sound silly, but I think I was kinda born with a paint brush in my hand, lol! For as long as I can remember, I have worked as a children’s....
READ MORENICOLE WATT - April Edition
I have always enjoyed crafting and other art hobbies. My friends in college used to call me “Martha” because of all the crafty things I would create. I’ve been cardmaking for....
TANIA AHMED - March Edition
My why is and has always been bringing my love and joy of crafting to others. Teaching is my passion! Crafting is almost like therapy for me, and if I can share a little bit of my love for arts and crafts with....
TENIA NELSON - February Edition
I craft because it is my Art Therapy. I also craft because I love to play with my papers, inks, and embellishments….especially my washi and staples! My family also....
2020
MICHELLE SHORT - December Edition
I have loved Altenew products since they first arrived in the crafting world. No one had done florals like Altenew before, and I fell in love with them instantly. One of my favorites being...
READ MOREKELLY GRIGLIONE - November Edition
I first got involved “with Altenew” before Altenew existed. Every month, I used to link up to the Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge, and I’d always see Tasnim making some incredibly beautiful....
READ MOREMINDY EGGEN - October Edition
I’ve always been crafty, even back in my elementary days. I would draw, paint, and enter any crafting contest I could find. I dabbled in scrapbooking for a while (still kind of do) and was even a Close To My Heart consultant for....
READ MOREJENNY COLACICCO - July Edition
I’ve crafted in some form or another probably most of my life. One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to go to paper shops and choose pretty colored sheets of paper to spend my....
READ MOREDANA JOY - June Edition
I got started crafting over 20 years ago at my first Stamping Up party. I instantly became hooked on card making. It has been one of my longest craft hobbies, and I enjoy learning and teaching this....
READ MOREAMANDA BALDWIN - May Edition
This might sound silly, but I think I was kinda born with a paint brush in my hand, lol! For as long as I can remember, I have worked as a children’s....
READ MORENICOLE WATT - April Edition
I have always enjoyed crafting and other art hobbies. My friends in college used to call me “Martha” because of all the crafty things I would create. I’ve been cardmaking for....
TANIA AHMED - March Edition
My why is and has always been bringing my love and joy of crafting to others. Teaching is my passion! Crafting is almost like therapy for me, and if I can share a little bit of my love for arts and crafts with....
TENIA NELSON - February Edition
I craft because it is my Art Therapy. I also craft because I love to play with my papers, inks, and embellishments….especially my washi and staples! My family also....
2019
- Zsoka Marko
- Kelly Latevola
- Kathleen Graumuller
- Emily Midgett
- Zinia Redo
- Amber Rain Davis
- Kymona Tracey
- Galina Filippenko
- LauraJane
- Amy Tan
- Agnieszka Malyszek
- Sandra Dietrich
MICHELLE SHORT - December Edition
I have loved Altenew products since they first arrived in the crafting world. No one had done florals like Altenew before, and I fell in love with them instantly. One of my favorites being...
READ MOREKELLY GRIGLIONE - November Edition
I first got involved “with Altenew” before Altenew existed. Every month, I used to link up to the Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge, and I’d always see Tasnim making some incredibly beautiful....
READ MOREMINDY EGGEN - October Edition
I’ve always been crafty, even back in my elementary days. I would draw, paint, and enter any crafting contest I could find. I dabbled in scrapbooking for a while (still kind of do) and was even a Close To My Heart consultant for....
READ MOREJENNY COLACICCO - July Edition
I’ve crafted in some form or another probably most of my life. One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to go to paper shops and choose pretty colored sheets of paper to spend my....
READ MOREDANA JOY - June Edition
I got started crafting over 20 years ago at my first Stamping Up party. I instantly became hooked on card making. It has been one of my longest craft hobbies, and I enjoy learning and teaching this....
READ MOREAMANDA BALDWIN - May Edition
This might sound silly, but I think I was kinda born with a paint brush in my hand, lol! For as long as I can remember, I have worked as a children’s....
READ MORENICOLE WATT - April Edition
I have always enjoyed crafting and other art hobbies. My friends in college used to call me “Martha” because of all the crafty things I would create. I’ve been cardmaking for....
TANIA AHMED - March Edition
My why is and has always been bringing my love and joy of crafting to others. Teaching is my passion! Crafting is almost like therapy for me, and if I can share a little bit of my love for arts and crafts with....
TENIA NELSON - February Edition
I craft because it is my Art Therapy. I also craft because I love to play with my papers, inks, and embellishments….especially my washi and staples! My family also....
2018
- May Park
- Enza Gudor
- Paige Taylor Evans
- Rubeena Lanigro
- Gayatri Murali
- Therese Calvird
- Norine Borys
- Laurie Willison
MICHELLE SHORT - December Edition
I have loved Altenew products since they first arrived in the crafting world. No one had done florals like Altenew before, and I fell in love with them instantly. One of my favorites being...
READ MOREKELLY GRIGLIONE - November Edition
I first got involved “with Altenew” before Altenew existed. Every month, I used to link up to the Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge, and I’d always see Tasnim making some incredibly beautiful....
READ MOREMINDY EGGEN - October Edition
I’ve always been crafty, even back in my elementary days. I would draw, paint, and enter any crafting contest I could find. I dabbled in scrapbooking for a while (still kind of do) and was even a Close To My Heart consultant for....
READ MOREJENNY COLACICCO - July Edition
I’ve crafted in some form or another probably most of my life. One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to go to paper shops and choose pretty colored sheets of paper to spend my....
READ MOREDANA JOY - June Edition
I got started crafting over 20 years ago at my first Stamping Up party. I instantly became hooked on card making. It has been one of my longest craft hobbies, and I enjoy learning and teaching this....
READ MOREAMANDA BALDWIN - May Edition
This might sound silly, but I think I was kinda born with a paint brush in my hand, lol! For as long as I can remember, I have worked as a children’s....
READ MORENICOLE WATT - April Edition
I have always enjoyed crafting and other art hobbies. My friends in college used to call me “Martha” because of all the crafty things I would create. I’ve been cardmaking for....
TANIA AHMED - March Edition
My why is and has always been bringing my love and joy of crafting to others. Teaching is my passion! Crafting is almost like therapy for me, and if I can share a little bit of my love for arts and crafts with....
TENIA NELSON - February Edition
I craft because it is my Art Therapy. I also craft because I love to play with my papers, inks, and embellishments….especially my washi and staples! My family also....
2017
- Taheerah Atchia
- Nina Marie Trapani
- Vicky Papaioannou
- Keeway Tsao
- Flora Farkas
- Lydia Evans
- Yoonsun Hur
- Erum Tasneem
- Terri Koszler
- Lilith Eeckels
- Karen DeJarnette
- Jennifer Rzasa
MICHELLE SHORT - December Edition
I have loved Altenew products since they first arrived in the crafting world. No one had done florals like Altenew before, and I fell in love with them instantly. One of my favorites being...
READ MOREKELLY GRIGLIONE - November Edition
I first got involved “with Altenew” before Altenew existed. Every month, I used to link up to the Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge, and I’d always see Tasnim making some incredibly beautiful....
READ MOREMINDY EGGEN - October Edition
I’ve always been crafty, even back in my elementary days. I would draw, paint, and enter any crafting contest I could find. I dabbled in scrapbooking for a while (still kind of do) and was even a Close To My Heart consultant for....
READ MOREJENNY COLACICCO - July Edition
I’ve crafted in some form or another probably most of my life. One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to go to paper shops and choose pretty colored sheets of paper to spend my....
READ MOREDANA JOY - June Edition
I got started crafting over 20 years ago at my first Stamping Up party. I instantly became hooked on card making. It has been one of my longest craft hobbies, and I enjoy learning and teaching this....
READ MOREAMANDA BALDWIN - May Edition
This might sound silly, but I think I was kinda born with a paint brush in my hand, lol! For as long as I can remember, I have worked as a children’s....
READ MORENICOLE WATT - April Edition
I have always enjoyed crafting and other art hobbies. My friends in college used to call me “Martha” because of all the crafty things I would create. I’ve been cardmaking for....
TANIA AHMED - March Edition
My why is and has always been bringing my love and joy of crafting to others. Teaching is my passion! Crafting is almost like therapy for me, and if I can share a little bit of my love for arts and crafts with....
TENIA NELSON - February Edition
I craft because it is my Art Therapy. I also craft because I love to play with my papers, inks, and embellishments….especially my washi and staples! My family also....
2016
- Kathy Racoosin
- Sara Naumann
- Virginia Lu
- Julia Altermann
- Melania Deasy
- Julie Ebersole
- Ellen Hutson
- Paulina Nakamura
- Heidi Crowl
- Kristina Werner
- Debby Hughes
- Jennifer Mcguire
MICHELLE SHORT - December Edition
I have loved Altenew products since they first arrived in the crafting world. No one had done florals like Altenew before, and I fell in love with them instantly. One of my favorites being...
READ MOREKELLY GRIGLIONE - November Edition
I first got involved “with Altenew” before Altenew existed. Every month, I used to link up to the Papertrey Ink blog hop challenge, and I’d always see Tasnim making some incredibly beautiful....
READ MOREMINDY EGGEN - October Edition
I’ve always been crafty, even back in my elementary days. I would draw, paint, and enter any crafting contest I could find. I dabbled in scrapbooking for a while (still kind of do) and was even a Close To My Heart consultant for....
READ MOREJENNY COLACICCO - July Edition
I’ve crafted in some form or another probably most of my life. One of my favorite things to do when I was a child was to go to paper shops and choose pretty colored sheets of paper to spend my....
READ MOREDANA JOY - June Edition
I got started crafting over 20 years ago at my first Stamping Up party. I instantly became hooked on card making. It has been one of my longest craft hobbies, and I enjoy learning and teaching this....
READ MOREAMANDA BALDWIN - May Edition
This might sound silly, but I think I was kinda born with a paint brush in my hand, lol! For as long as I can remember, I have worked as a children’s....
READ MORENICOLE WATT - April Edition
I have always enjoyed crafting and other art hobbies. My friends in college used to call me “Martha” because of all the crafty things I would create. I’ve been cardmaking for....
TANIA AHMED - March Edition
My why is and has always been bringing my love and joy of crafting to others. Teaching is my passion! Crafting is almost like therapy for me, and if I can share a little bit of my love for arts and crafts with....
TENIA NELSON - February Edition
I craft because it is my Art Therapy. I also craft because I love to play with my papers, inks, and embellishments….especially my washi and staples! My family also....
