Helping Card Makers Elevate Their Craft
Meet Your Host
Hi I'm Brandi, your Crafty BFF from Stamp Me Some Love, and I am excited to craft with you. Learning a new craft can be overwhelming. I'm here to help you with that journey.
As a long time crafter, I have relied on the kind crafters who have gone before me. They taught me the skills that eventually led me to be confident in my crafting journey. And now I want to help you with your crafting journey.
Let's get together and make some beautiful things!
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Meet Your Speakers
Alicia McNamara
Papercraft Designer
Quick & Thoughtful: Make Get Well Cards in Minutes with Free Printables
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Alicia McNamara is a Gold Coast, Australia resident, wife, and homeschooling mum to two boys. A former primary teacher turned passionate crafter, she's been card making for seventeen years and scrapbooking for eleven. Her work has appeared in Australian Cardmaking Stamping and Papercraft Magazine, Kaisercraft Workshop Magazines, and Creative Papercraft Magazine. Alicia designs scrapbooking and card making kits and printables, delighting in budget-friendly crafting and sharing her passion with others.
My demonstration will go live at:
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Alyce Keegan
Coloring Teacher
Coloring Tutorial: Rainbow Blends
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Alyce Keegan founded Kit and Clowder Colouring Classes, an award-winning online platform with over 30,000 members worldwide. With eight years of teaching experience and a diploma in Art Therapy, she focuses on real art fundamentals while encouraging students to embrace mistakes and release perfectionism. Every student receives free private tutoring in this supportive space for all skill levels. Alyce integrates self-care into her teaching and offers free workshops for Queensland Children's Hospital and Cancer Council.
My demonstration will go live at:
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Ardyth Percy Robb
Card Maker
5 Steps to EASY Masculine Cards!
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Ardyth is a talented cardmaker from Toronto, Canada, known for capturing the essence of inspiration pieces using supplies she already owns. To help fellow creators achieve inspired results without copying, she developed the LIMES method—a fun, easy-to-remember five-step checklist. This innovative approach offers structure without limits, allowing crafters to use what they have along with their imagination to create cards that truly shine!
My demonstration will go live at:
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Debbie Jenkins, Debbie J's Crafting Corner
Creative Professional
Bright Futures: Easy Light-Up Graduation Cards
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Debbie Jenkins, creator of Debbie J's Crafting Corner, has loved art since childhood. After years focused on work, marriage, and motherhood, she's rediscovered her creative passion now that her kids are grown. She creates easy, fun tutorials, livestream crafting sessions, and blog posts under her motto: If I can make it, you can too. Her goal is to help crafters of all levels create with confidence and joy while unlocking their creative potential.
My demonstration will go live at:
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Donna Tuschoff
Card Maker
Embossing That Stands Out
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Donna started paper crafting 35 years ago but took a 20-year break while raising her two daughters. When she returned in February 2023, innovations and changes made it feel like starting over. She jumped in, learning and trying various techniques. Donna loves experimenting with anything new and sharing what she learns with others. She's excited to share her knowledge at the summit!
My demonstration will go live at:
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Leen Stafford
Content Creator
The Impossible Birthday Card Made Easy
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Leen is a lifelong crafter whose paper crafting journey began with scrapbooking before transitioning to card making. After purchasing a Cricut in 2023 and receiving a sublimation printer that Christmas, she incorporated these mediums into her crafting. Leen has shared tutorials on her blog since 2008 and began blogging full-time in 2022. In April 2024, she launched her YouTube channel to share her love of crafting with a wider audience.
My demonstration will go live at:
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Einat Kessler
Creative Professional
Hide and Seek Shutter Card
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Einat's creativity was sparked by her grandfather's handmade scrapbooks. When her first son was born, her grandfather suggested she create one too—and she was hooked. Today, Einat is a versatile designer working in scrapbooking, art journaling, altered art, mixed media, and 3D paper crafts. She teaches online classes, writes ebooks, runs three memberships, and shares her projects on her blog, Facebook page, and successful YouTube channel.
My demonstration will go live at:
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Elena Anderson
Owner/Designer
Spring Wreath Card with Sublimation
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Elena is an avid SVG card designer and host of the Card Making with SVGs+ summit. When she started her blog in 2016, she was a traditional card maker using stamps, dies, and inks. In 2021, she transitioned to SVG-based projects and began designing SVGs. Her love of cards and SVGs now combines in almost everything she creates and shares on her blog, YouTube channel, and crafty summits. Elena lives in Denver, CO with her husband Alex and their sweet, elderly dog, Django.
My demonstration will go live at:
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Erin Reed
Crafting Expert
Flap-Tastic Butterfly Cards
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Erin Reed brings a fun, romantic, and sometimes funky feel to her projects. She's a military wife, stay-at-home mom of four, and Canadian transplant living in Texas. Her first love is family; her second is crafting fast, fun, and quick projects. Catch her on her YouTube channel, Erin Reed Makes, for crafty adventures, card swaps, The Maker's Retreat, and tons of fun!
My demonstration will go live at:
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Erin Thompson
Owner, My Pretty Things & Nashville Craft Retreat
Krafting Dramatic Birthday Cards
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Erin is a former teacher and owner of My Pretty Things, a small craft company she opened in 2025. Married with two sons and three dogs, she fell in love with card making over 10 years ago. She's worked on design teams, organizes the annual Nashville Craft Retreat, and designs products for her online store. Erin is passionate about inspiring confidence in crafters, helping them discover their inner artist, and creating community through playful exploration and pushing comfort zones.
My demonstration will go live at:
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Gaylynn Martling
Designer, content creator and Creative Owner of Neatthings
Double Fold Emboss & Stencil
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Gaylynn Martling of Neatthings is a paper crafter, card maker, owner, and instructor with many years of experience. She shares papercraft technique videos online and offers an array of card making classes in her online shop. From Florida, Gaylynn is married with two adult children and holds a marketing degree from USF. She's delighted to be a speaker and demonstrator for the Card Maker Success Summit.
My demonstration will go live at:
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Janna Ketchum
YouTuber and Mixed Media Artist
Spring Fling With Distress Watercolor Pencils
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Quebec-based card maker and mixed media artist Janna Ketchum has been honing her skills for eight years and runs The Crafty Corner with Janna on YouTube. A self-proclaimed Tim Holtz addict for six years, she focuses on Distress mediums including Ranger, Stampers Anonymous, and Idea-ology products. When not crafting, Janna works in Children's Mental Health and Education. She holds a BA in Performing Arts and a Master's in Education.
My demonstration will go live at:
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Katarina McMahon
Paper Crafter
Sparkle & Petals for Mum
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Katarina qualified as a Pharmaceutical Assistant and Primary School Teacher in Slovakia and Hungary before relocating to Northern Ireland 20 years ago. After working as a Health Service interpreter, she discovered her passion for papercrafting following the birth of her first child in 2016. In 2023, she was named Cardmaker of the Year by Practical Publishing and joined their Design Team. Katarina particularly loves floral designs and heat embossing, and currently works at a local nursery and primary school.
My demonstration will go live at:
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Katherine McCrory
Blogger, Crafter, Maker
Happy Belated Birthday
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Katherine is the creative force behind KatherineLearnsStuff, where she shares her passion for crafting. Her projects span paper crafts, vinyl, woodwork, sewing, upcycling, and Cricut tips. Though crafting has always been part of her life, she launched her blog in 2021 to showcase her work and inspire others. With a love for detail and experimentation, Katherine creates everything from intricate paper designs to stylish home décor, making her site a go-to resource for crafters of all levels.
My demonstration will go live at:
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Linh @ LV Handcrafted
Designer
Fun Fold For Our Fellas
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Linh – known as LV Handcrafted on social media – lives in Seattle, WA with her husband and two dogs. She's been crafting since high school but took a long break as she started her career. Now, many years later, she is her own boss working as a business consultant, which allows her to balance her time and do more of what she loves – papercrafting! She finds there's always so much to learn and takes great joy in adding her own twist and sharing what she's learned.
My demonstration will go live at:
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Lisa Arana
Designer
Deliciously Easy 3 Panel Fun Fold Card
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Lisa Arana is an experienced paper crafter, blogger, YouTuber, and illustrator. With over 15 years of creative experience, Lisa's card making style involves easy and quick ideas that blend approachable techniques for all skill levels, from beginners to advanced creators. Join Lisa on her blog at dahlhouse-designs.com for endless inspiration and let her passion for crafting spark your own creativity!
My demonstration will go live at:
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Martin Stone
Papercrafter
Stretch Your Sketches: One Layout, Endless Possibilities
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Martin Stone is a UK-based papercrafter, designer, and TV craft demonstrator known for his fresh, modern approach to cardmaking. He shares creative inspiration through Martin's Mayhem and has collaborated with leading companies like Altenew, Kingston Crafts, and OLO Markers. With a passion for breaking down design into simple steps, Martin helps crafters gain confidence in their creativity through innovative techniques and approachable methods, inspiring cardmakers to explore, experiment, and enjoy.
My demonstration will go live at:
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Meg Daves
Card Making Blogger
Making Multiple Cards In No Time!
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Over the past 20 years, Meg has been sharing her love of card making and she can't wait to share it with you! Online, she teaches stamping through her blog, her social media and through her membership site - all dedicated to teaching stamping and card making!
My demonstration will go live at:
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Misty Lavigne
Content Creator
I axolotl-ly forgot your birthday!
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Misty started card making in 2010 after watching Martha Stewart heat emboss a snowman, inspiring The Jolly Fat Elf. She began her YouTube career in 2014 with a holiday card series, completing her 10th in 2024. Misty loves coloring and creating unique cards while helping beginners with simple designs. She created Project Use Your Stuff to craft with zero waste and co-founded the Equality for All craft collaboration with Michael from World of Michael Trent. She lives in Dallas with her husband Rob and cat Roxie.
My demonstration will go live at:
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Nicki Baxley
Card Maker, YouTuber
Interactive Spinner Z Fold Surprise Card
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Nicki Baxley is a passionate card maker, YouTuber, and crafting expert with over 15 years of experience. Known for detailed, fun tutorials, she makes complex techniques accessible for all skill levels. Her favorite techniques include embossing folders, die cuts, and heat embossing. Her YouTube channel, Nicki Hearts Cards, features creative tutorials, live crafting sessions, and product reviews, teaching crafters to maximize existing supplies and create stunning cards without constantly buying new tools.
My demonstration will go live at:
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Sande Woodson
Digital Card Making Educator
Create a Digital Card with Gradients & Grids!
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Sande's passion has always been teaching. After retiring in 2018, she discovered card making and became an Altenew Educator in 2020, earning Educator of the Year in 2021. Medical challenges in 2022 shifted her focus to digital card making, opening a new world of creativity. Now Sande is passionate about teaching others to design digital stamps, papers, and ephemera for printing or ecards. She loves helping card makers grow in confidence and expand their creative horizons to bless others through crafting.
My demonstration will go live at:
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Shannon Lee Smith
Card Maker
The Best Way To Add Color To Embossing Folder Images
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Shannon is a card-making content creator who turns paper into magic and tutorials into gold. From beginner basics to advanced techniques, she's the go-to guide for crafters who want to level up their skills without leveling up their budget. Her YouTube channel and blog are packed with inspiration that's as genuine as it is gorgeous. Organized, thoughtful, and never afraid to speak up when something's off—Shannon's got style and substance.
My demonstration will go live at:
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Terri Johnson
Silhouette Specialist & Creative Designer
Bunny Shaker Easter Card
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Terri Johnson is a lifelong crafter, educator, and founder of Terri Johnson Creates. For over 30 years, she has worked with thousands of makers worldwide, showing them that crafting should be fun, not stressful. She's best known for helping crafters of all levels feel confident with cutting machines and creative tools. Terri created the All Things Silhouette Conferences, Club, and Instructor Licensing Program—and now, the brand new A Cut Above Summit!
My demonstration will go live at:
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Therese Calvird
Designer | Cardmaker | Papercrafter | Youtuber | Blogger
Pop-Up Hi Cards: From Simple Dies to DIY Tricks!
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Therese began cardmaking in 2005 and has been sharing her passion through blogging since 2010. With over 1,000 video tutorials on YouTube, she loves exploring various cardmaking techniques through step-by-step guides. Her style leans toward clean, simple, achievable designs anyone can recreate. With practical tips for keeping cards ready year-round, Therese creates beginner-friendly projects that can be made with or without specialty products, perfect for replicating with supplies on hand.
My demonstration will go live at:
Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Wendy Hubbard
Card Maker
Flip, Press, & Shimmer - A Fresh Stencil Technique
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Wendy's creative journey began crafting doll clothes with her mother. By age 9, she was making intricate appliqués for competitive roller skating dresses and soon designing the dresses themselves. After nearly 40 years in the grocery industry, Wendy retired following the pandemic and launched Village Card and Crafts on YouTube. Now she combines her Education degree with her love of crafting to teach and inspire others, helping fellow creators unlock their artistic potential.
My demonstration will go live at:
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8:00am EST
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Wendy Lee
Independent Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator & Creative Instructor
The Flat To Fabulous Card Trick
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Wendy Lee is a celebrated crafting expert, educator, and creative force behind CreativeLeeYours.com. With over two decades in the industry, she's a trusted source for innovative techniques and inspiring projects. As co-founder of the Cultivated Creativity program, Wendy curates monthly DIY papercrafting kits for all skill levels. Known for her approachable teaching style, warmth, and humor, she simplifies complex techniques and helps crafters discover the therapeutic benefits of creativity.
