Hello!  My name is Alyssa McGrew, and I live in Indiana.  I have been scrapbooking for about nearly 5 years, since my daughter was born.  I have been married to my wonderful husband Don for 5 years and we have 2 great kids.  Milena (Mil-ain-ah) is 4-1/2 and Elijah is 2-1/2.

My style is hard to describe, since it varies from one layout to the next.  I do a lot of fussy cutting, layering, and clustering, and I am always up for a new technique or product.  I usually scrap 12” x 12“,  I love to use every color palette imaginable, and am usually inspired most by fun, fresh papers and colors.

The thing I love most about scrapping is the community of paper crafters and friendships I’ve made through scrapping.  I also love going through my day knowing that I have an awesome way to preserve memories for my kids and grandkids.  Scrapping is my outlet, my hobby, and my entertainment.  I am already enjoying my time at Couture Cardstock, and I am looking forward to many more months of creativity and fun with this incredible team.

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My name is Heidi and I am so very proud to be one of the design team coordinators, and designers, for Couture Cardstock. I live in Alabama with my husband of nearly a decade, Patrick, my two beautiful daughters, Ahna (8) and Sarenna (6) and our newest addition, my son Jax (December 09).

If I have ever had a weakness, it is scrapping. My fingers itch to “fussy cut” details out of paper, my hands are almost always covered in paint or peeling from adhesive. While I adore the classic beauty of vintage images and black and white, I live and breathe in color, and therefore my style tends to be very eclectic, vintage inspired, but with a bit of a modern edge to it.

I am an every day kind of scrapper. I love to capture the moments that could so easily be forgotten because they happen in a split second, and last just as long. My camera is never more than an arms length away, and my children are exceedingly patient with its flash continuously in their faces! I tend to use my scrapbook as a diary, no event, no emotion, is untouchable. I believe that one day I (as well as my loved ones) will be able to look back on these scrapbooks, and truly know how my family has lived. The good, the bad, the ugly… it will be documented. I find such joy in documenting the raw honesty of this blessed life I lead and this hobby has opened up so many creative ways to do just that. I have been scrapping for what seems a lifetime, I would hoard ephemera from trips in junior high and high school, clip photos, and pin things to pages long before I even knew there was an industry for this sort of thing. Three years ago, I was posting some pictures of my scrapbooks for family to see, and stumbled into a whole new world of scrapbooking manufacturers, publications, and friends! Since then I have been honored to be published by Somerset Memories, Scrap n’Art, and ScrapStreet Magazines. I am currently designing for Crafty Stash, but I have also designed for Bad Girls Kits, The Mosy Scrapper, and have been a guest designer for various other challenge blogs and online scrap sites. I am so grateful for this opportunity to create, inspire, and work with this incredible design team using Couture Cardstock products. Thanks for taking a peek at what makes me tick… I truly look forward to getting to know all of you!

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My name is Kimberly and I am both honored and proud to be a designer for Couture Cardstock. I live in Bigfork, Montana and I am newly married to Todd Neddo, the love of my life. I have 3 beautiful children, Noel, Foster and Olivia and 3 bonus (step) children Mike, Lexx and Charlie.

I love to take photographs every day, love to online shop, and am addicted to Yoga…I have to find time every day to experience it and learn more. I love learning a little something new every day. I love eating graham crackers with buttermilk frosting and love old fashioned home made popcorn with olive oil and sea salt with milk duds! YUM!  I love to bake and try new recipes. My fetishes include, gel pens, Cookbooks, bags/purses, shoes, cowboy boots and hats…I love fetishes! I love to find the JOY in every day in some way.

I’ve been scrapbooking for 13 years and enjoy the idea of passing on a legacy of history to feature generations to come. I scrapbook a little every day…I just love creating. I’ve been honored to be published by Creating Keepsakes, Scrapbooks Etc, Memory Makers, Scrapbook Trends and Pine Cone press. I Design for Sassafras Manufacturer and have been with them for 4 years now. Another online website I enjoy designing for is the Got Sketch Blog, whenever they ask me to. I’ve had the honor and privilege to be a guest designer for Pink Paislee and many other online communities as well. Creating is a passion of mine, whether it be with scrapbooking or photography and love the challenges they both give me on an ongoing basis. I am thankful for this opportunity to create and inspire using the FABULOUS Couture Cardstock products. Thank you for taking the time to know me more. Blessings to you!

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Hi, I am Veronica “Vee” Jennings and I currently live in the suburbs of Washington, DC. I started scrapbooking seven years ago after the birth of my son. I never imagined I would become so immersed into this expression of art-I love it! I  love the whole creative process, and I create many different layouts, cards and  LOTS of mini albums.  My creative style  and motto is to enjoy art and have fun with it  while  keeping my design simple with lost of “artsy” elements added in such as paint and spray inks to make it a little edgy.

I am a single mother of two beautiful children-Saadiq and Synai, who bring me incredible joy and inspiration. I love to blog and to share my creations and my life with others. It is such a fun way to meet people and share our common addiction, love and hobby-scrapbooking.

When I am not creating I love to take photos, watch tv, travel, read, and spend time with my family and friends.

I currently design for Cocoa Daisy, and I am both a proud member of “The Dares” and a 2009 Memory Makers Master.

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HI!  My name is Natalie Dever and I’m so excited to be part of Couture Cardstock!  I am a mom to four kids, two boys and two girls, who keep my life exciting and give me plenty of scrapping opportunities.  I am married to a very supportive husband who continually supports and encourages me in all I do.

I began scrapbooking the ‘safe’ way shortly after my first child was born.  My love of card making and rubber stamping came along a few years later.  I love making cards for all kinds of occasions, and will even occasionally send the cards I make Paper and ink make me very happy, and provide me with a creative outlet that I need.
I am so honored to be a part of Couture Cardstock and am looking forward to sharing my ideas with you!

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I’m a mother to 2 beautiful daughters and a Nana to 3 young grandsons and an adorable new baby granddaughter.  I live in beautiful South Carolina where I’m an accountant by day for a major beverage distributor.  I spend as much of my non-working time as possible in the papercrafting world…either creating or sharing and learning online.

I started stamping 4 years ago and was immediately taken with watercoloring most of my stamped images.  Then I was introduced to Copic markers and I have barely looked back.  I love my markers and use them on almost every card I make.

When I’m not crafting (or online!), you can find me playing with the grandchildren, kayaking, swimming or planning my next trip to the beach!