November 3, 2013

Introducing Design Team Member June Houck!

Today’s inspiration was created by our Delightful Designer June, using our November card kit and card sketch.  We are thrilled to have June back with us!
I began creating my own cards when my mother invited me to attend a stamping convention in the late 1990s.  I had no idea what to expect; I was overwhelmed with the different types of inks and papers, yet I left that day with lots of papers, inks, and stamps.  When I returned home I went in search of a local stamp store to take classes.  I was working full time teaching middle and high school math, so I only had a little time to craft even on the weekends.  A few years later I gave birth to fraternal twin girls and I became a SAHM; I missed teaching, so I began teaching classes at stamp stores.  On June 1, 2007 I started a blog as a way to share my creations with my crafty friends.  After just a few months, challenge blogs began to emerge and I enjoyed participating whenever I had time play along.  What a fun way to make friends from all over the globe who share the same passion!  There are so many talented crafters and so much inspiration to be found. My crafting has evolved over the years to include patterned papers and different embellishments.  My most recent obsession is sequins :)

I have been married to my college sweetheart, Doug Houck, for nearly 22 years.  Doug is a wonderful husband and father and is completely supportive of my paper and stamp hobby/therapy.  He even knows a few crafty terms, like vellum, acetate, card stock, and patterned paper (yeah, he's a keeper!)  Before we were married one of my students gave me two kittens (my first set of twins LOL), and I named them Sadie & Skeeziks.  Our furry children lived to be 14yo & 22yo, respectively!  We have had many happy years when it was just us and our furry children, but also lots of fun when our non-furry children came along.  Our twin girls are nearly 11yo.  The only thing I like better than paper play is our family time in the evenings and on weekends.


8 comments:

~amy~ said...

yahoooooooooooooo for JUNE!!!!!!

Gorgeous card June, love your take on the sketch! Such a pretty color combo!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Yayyyyyyyyy June!! I love love love your card!! Awesome colors!!!

Debbie said...

Welcome June!!!!! Love your card and am so happy to have you back with us!

Barbara Greenberg said...

Nice to get to low you. I really like your card and the colors.

Raechelle Bellus said...

Congratulations! your card is lovely!

Ruth G said...

So glad to "meet" you, June! I love the patterns and colors you chose for your card! Fun design with the sentiment, too! I can't wait to see all you have to share in the coming months!

Aimee Kidd said...

FABulous card June!! Loved reading and getting to know you a little better! So excited we are getting to work together here for the next six months my scrappy sis!!!

Sandi said...

Love the graphic paper you chose for this awesome card June. I am looking forward to hanging out with you on this DT for this term. It should be fun.