Introducing Our Digi Design Team!

I am so very excited today! Know why?

First, thank you so very much to all the ladies who applied for the team. We were overwhelmed by the response, and had such a difficult time with the decision process. You are all so talented, and we enjoyed visiting every one of your blogs!

Thank you, thank you!

Our selection of digi stamps is growing, so we need a team to provide you with wonderful inspiration. Now, as I mentioned before... I am so very excited to introduce you to our first ever digi design team!

Heather

My name is Heather. I'm married to my best friend Michael and we have 2 amazing little boys. Adam is 11 mo. and Lance is 3.5. We live in central Minnesota and enjoy anything to do with the outdoors. I am a full time mom and illustrator/graphics designer and am obsessed with stamping in my spare time. I LOVE to spend time with my family doing anything outside. If I could I would live in the middle of no where and just be...but this is reality and I'm still in love with life. It's all on what you make of it, and when God gives you many blessings, it makes it even sweeter...

Jacquie

"Hi everyone my name is Jacquie Nordaune. I have been making cards for the last 3 years and LOVE all the creativeness I see online through this amazing community of stampers out there. I have now become best friends with my colored pencils, OMS and digi images! My style has been called Vintage and I like to think I throw in a bit of modern too for good measure :)

I live in Minnesota where I see all seasons and I am a newly single stay at home mom of four. I have a degree in Graphic Design and I like to think that carries over well to this crafting "career". I have always enjoyed photography, coloring and designing anything. This last year has been a time of change and change has been good! One thing I know I can count on is the support of my fellow stampers and am so amazed and excited that Claudia chose me to be on the Claudia & Company Digi Design Team!!"

Lysa

Hi! My name is Lysa and I am so thrilled to be on the Claudia & Co. digi design team!! I'm happily married and live in sunny Arizona. I've been stamping & scrapbooking for about 7 years now- I absolutely LOVE everything about being crafty. You can usually find me buried amongst my papers, ribbons & buttons in my craft room any spare moment I get!

Margie

"Hi! I'm Margie, a very happy SAHM to Nicky (6 1/2) and Matt (4) and married to my Dino for over 7 years now... I have found my creative outlet through stamping, cardmaking and scrapping and being able to share it with everyone on my bumble-y blog. I'm addicted to 6x6 pads, Chocolate Chip Cookies, my Copics and Pizza!

I met Claudia almost 2 years ago when she was just starting up Die Cuts R Us, and have had the honor to work with her before! I am so happy to be a part of this new team! A huge thank you to Claudia and Lori for having me!"

Nicole

Hello there! My name is Nicole Anderson (Mrs Nickel on SCS) and I live in Jasper, Indiana. I am a work-at-home, remarried mom of four children (20, 8, 7 and 5)! From college to kindergarten, these kiddos keep me on my toes and make life crazy, but fun, too, so I guess I will keep them! About my artsy fartsy self.... My passion for arts and crafts began with pom-pom animals at a little craft shop when I was a little girl.  I was always making something it seems!  I began falling in love with paper about four years ago when one of my girlfriends introduced me to scrapbooking. Soon thereafter I found card-making and that was it!  I still enjoy playing with some Swarovski crystals, lampwork beads and some yummy yarn now and then, but paper is my true passion!

My love for Copics and digital images is pretty obvious on my blog, but I still have a hankin' for rubber and clear stamps! And, besides being a paper-hoarder did I mention I am a ribbon addict? Please visit my blog, GottaHavePaper, to get to know a bit more about me, see my craft room and also so I can get to know you! I love being inspired by other artists and crafters from around the world! So be sure to comment so I can check out your blog, too!   I would like to extend HUGE hugs and thanks to Claudia for choosing me to be one of the newest designers on her team!  I am very excited to work with her, her uber-talented team AND her awesome stamps, too!

Pam

I am wife to an amazing man who completely supports my love of crafting. We have an 11 year old son. The rest of our household consists of 2 Beagle dogs, a lizard, 2 frogs and 1 fish. I started scrapbooking about 9 years ago and a couple of years after that I was invited to a Stampin’ Up! workshop. I was instantly hooked.  I became a demonstrator and continued that for about 5 years. I am totally addicted to and love my Copic markers. I love all forms of bling and bright colors. I am so happy to be on this team and feel very honored to have been asked to join the other amazingly talented ladies in this group. I am looking forward to all the fun we are going to have together.  The Stamping Addict

Shelby

My name is Shelby Goolsby and I am a stay at home mom of three wonderful kids ages two, four and six and I also work part time as a decorator.  I am blessed with a very caring and understanding husband who thinks I may be crazy for staying up at all hours to craft.  I got my first stamps about three years ago but just became more serious within the past year when I discovered Copics. I recently started my blog to have some "mommy time" and to meet new friends who enjoy crafting as much as I do.   

Shelly

Hello! I’m Shelly and I’ve been stamping for several years now. I am drawn to bright colors and love to mix and match various papers and textures. Digital stamps are what I crave most….so much flexibility I just can’t resist. I primarily make cards but have been slowly transitioning back into scrapbooking. I have accepted the fact that I’ll always be behind and have decided the best way to go is to begin with some of my favorite photos. I find inspiration everywhere and simply go with the flow. I am so excited to be a part of the Claudia and Company Design Team. Lots of talent and inspiration can be found here. My goal is to simply try to measure up.

Please join us in welcoming these super talented ladies! If you can, stop by their blogs and give them a big bloggy hug!

We look forward to sharing their creations with all of you!

Welcome Term III

Oh the excitement of this day is overwhelming!!
It's almost as exciting as the day we first introduced you to the Puddle Jumpers!
We have another introduction for you today...Only these friends are human friends...Hee hee!!

We are super duper, positively, over the moon happy to announce the new
Term III Claudia and Company Designers!

Please join us in welcoming:

Sheri Gilson

Senior Blog Coordinator

 

 Tracy Clemente

Krista Van Tol

Sandra MacLean

Risa West

Tori Wild

Kim Costello

Kadie Ensley

This term will be a little different from the 2 previous design team terms...we are honored and
feel beyond blessed to have all the girls sharing their talent and love of stamping with us for
not 3 months, but 6 whole months!!  Woo hoo!!!

We are thrilled to welcome back some of the girls.
Sandra, Risa and Tori  are returning from the very 1st C&Co. Term.
Sheri, Krista and Tracy are returning from Term II.
We are jumping with joy about our 2 brand new designers Kadie and Kim!!

The returning girls are like family to us...we look forward to
making Kadie and Kim feel right at home and getting to know them even better!!!

Thank You girls for saying YES!!
Claudia and I can't wait shared the next 6 months with each of you!!

♥ Hugs and Blessings-

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SEPTEMBER RELEASE Hop of 4 New Puddle Jumpers
begins in the morning at 10 AM est!!

Tori Wild - Design Team

TORI WILD - Wild Sprinkles Stamping

I'm a mom to three VERY "Wild" little ones (Parker (6), Kaiden (4), and Gabrielle (Gabby) (2). I'm also a wife to an amazing and supportive husband of 15 years, Jeremy.  I recently joined the WAHM (work at home mom) ranks, leaving my full-time career to provide daycare.  This gave me the opportunity to be home while my kids are still little! Nap time each day is a full two hour mommy stamp "recess".... it's fantastic!!  I love to create hand-stamped cards and working on design teams has truly been a blessing for me.  In addition to stamping, I also enjoy all of those horribly addictive reality TV shows, decorating for holiday's, baking (especially cupcakes), sewing, and any other form of creative outlet.  My daily "fuel" is pepsi and chocolate!  I'm excited to add Claudia and Company to the amazing list of teams that I've been lucky enough to work with!

Donna Wardle - Design Team

Hi Everyone, my name is Donna Wardle I am a SAHM of two boys, BJ (12) and Cameron (10). And a wife to a very understanding and wonderful husband who sometimes doesn't understand my passions but supports me always. Ever since I can remember, I have been drawing and painting and loved everything about art and crafts. I started scrapbooking about 7 years ago, stamping and card making soon followed and fast became one of my most favourite forms of paper craft. To the point where 5 years ago, with two other amazing ladies, we opened our own scrapbooking store called Scrap n Patch. Apart from managing the store itself we taught classes...Card making being my specialty, but unfortunately due to family reasons, we needed to move and I had to make the heartbreaking decision to leave the business in the hands of my two very wonderful friends.

I also love photography, painting the occasional canvas, reading, exercising (when I feel energetic) and scrapbooking. And I am currently designing for Twilight Tuesday Inspiration Challenge and I am a Design Team Manager for Jen Shults' Wild Flower Kids.

I am also a Krafty Girl for two more months for Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps which has been a huge honor.

For a very long time I have admired both Claudia and Lori and I am thrilled beyond words that they asked me to work with all these amazing and very talented ladies and to have the opportunity to create cards with these awe-inspiring designs.

Jen Shults - Design Team

Howdy everyone! I'm Jen. I'm mom to two wonderful kids (5 year old Evey and 3 year old Ben) and wife to a wonderful husband, Chris. I also teach full time middle school art to 7th and 8th graders in Missouri where I have picked up a bit of a Southern accent when I get nervous, lol. I am relatively new to card making and stamping, having only just started in April of 2009 but I have been drawing, painting and creating since I was very young. I decided to start card making and stamping after seeing all the wonderful creations of my Twilight Tuesday team mates month after month. Once I got started the rest was history, so to speak. My stamping stash quickly morphed from a small box of stamps, a pad of designer paper and Prismacolor pencils to taking over our dining room. I recently switched from Prismacolors to Copics and I love the switch but I still pull out my Prismacolors out every now and then. Before I got into stamping I spent most of my creative time drawing pencil portraits and creating beaded jewelry. I also design for Twilight Tuesday, Sassy Studio Designs, and The Wild Flower Patch as a stamp designer and card designer.

I feel so very fortunate to be able to work with Lori and Claudia on this AMAZING design team! You will just be in love when you see the amazing things Lori has designed for us to create with!

Risa West - Design Team

My name is Risa West and I am a happily married mom of three, my 12 yr. old son and a set of fraternal twins who are my step-children.  I worked for GM for 26 yrs. and in my wildest dreams, I never would have imagined myself making cards or anything related to it!  I stumbled into the crafting world four years ago while at a garage sale.  The card items on sale were beautiful and my curiosity got the best of me, I wanted to learn how to make cards etc.  I purchased a few catalogs and cards and basically learned different techniques from various blogs throughout "blogland" and now I am totally hooked!

At the moment, Copic Markers are my coloring medium of choice and I can't imagine coloring without them.  If I were stranded on an island, my crafting items of choice would be my Copic Markers, ribbon,pearls and of course my coffee pot .

hugs
Risa:)  

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Sandra Maclean - Design Team

I’m so honored and thrilled to be a part of the Claudia & Company design team! I was sure Lori and Claudia had gotten me mixed up with someone else! I’m so honored to be amongst these amazing ladies and fabulous stampers!

Up until about 2 years ago I had been an avid scrapbooker and never took an interest in stamping until I was told by a friend to check out SCS. I did, and my eyes were opened to the numerous styles and techniques that existed! I fell in love with stamping and coloring and I’ve been hooked ever since!

When I’m not at my desk creating, I’m with my husband and our spunky 4 year old daughter exploring and experiencing everything in the New England area. I was born in New Zealand , grew up in Australia and I’ve lived in the USA for the past 9 years. I love meeting new people and exploring new places and one day hope to meet some of the amazing women I’ve met through this hobby.

One fun, and random, fact about me is that when I was 23, I restored a 1974 VW Beetle with my dad and it’s because of that car that I met my husband! They’re called ‘Love Bugs’ for a reason! ;)

Lori Boyd - Design Team Coordinator

Hello stamping friends! I am so happy you are here (again) today, to share in all the fun of introducing the Claudia & Company design team. 
I am so blessed, and honored to introduce you to our design team coordinator:
My wonderful friend
Lori Boyd
Yes, the one and only designer of our Puddle Jumpers! Not only was I thrilled when Lori accepted my invitation to design for Claudia & Company, but she immediately offered to coordinate the design team. Wow! I can't tell you how much I enjoy working with Lori; she has even been designing for Die Cuts R Us for a few months now. Above all, I am happy to call her my sister in Christ!


And so... here is Lori!

Hi My name is LORi BOYD. The most important thing I'd like you to know about me is that I love the Lord with all my heart!  He is the King of my life!!!  He has blessed me with a wonderful, Godly husband, Eric, who loves me just the way I am and lovingly supports my addiction to stamping, scrapping and card making!!  He is my Prince Charming and I truly believe God made him just for me!  It is here in the beautiful Bluegrass State aka Kentucky...that I love, homeschool and care for, 5 sweet little bugs who call me Mommy!!   Together Eric and I have 3 - Hannah(13), Landon(6) and Ella(5) and feel honored to have been blessed with 2 little boys, McCoy(3) and Jussie(2), who needed a good and safe home. I am very thankful for my family.  I am also thankful for all the wonderful, kind and caring friends that God has brought into my life through stamping, paper crafting and blogging!! 

 

I started stamping/card making occasionally 4 years ago, but have been stamping on a regular basis and joining DTs since last January.  I love card making...It's like therapy to me!!!  I'm owner/DT member The Pink Elephant Challenge blog.  I design for Die Cuts R Us, Mo's Digital Pencil, Bee Crafty, Crazy 4 Challenges and The Wild Flower Kids.  Recently, I have been blessed to add stamp artist to my design resume with the release of my Lollipop Collection at Stamping Bella.  I'm a Scrap Club leader, Owner and Artist for my small at home business, By LORi Designs, where I hand paint on plates, platters, tote bags, etc.  I have always enjoyed everything creative...Quilting, Painting and Photography, just to name a few.  I love designer paper. My favorite embellishments are ribbon and buttons.  I am crazy for Polka Dots and the greatest color in the world is PINK!!! 

When Claudia asked if I'd design a new line of stamps for her, I was completely honored!!  The Lollipops along with my new collection called The Puddle Jumpers at Claudia and Company, God has blessed me with a way to help provide for my large family. Claudia is not just an Online Store owner to me, she is one of my greatest friends. I feel so blessed to not only call her my friend, but to be able to be by her side as she begins this adventure!!  

Thank You Claudia!!  

Thank You Lord for all your blessings!!

Blessings- 

  

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"  Philippians 4:13

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. "  Jeremiah 29:11

 Claudia here...
Starting tomorrow (through Sunday), Lori will introduce you to one team member per day; each day, we will "reveal" a new member, and add her picture to the sidebar. How is that for exciting?