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Here's the second group of new reporters. Give them a warm welcome!

Meredith Taylor : Staff Reporter

Hello Hello. I'm Meredith and I am 25 years old. I'm a NW Indiana Hoosier, transplanted to South Florida who is currently en route to NYC! (totally excited...) I have a really amazing and creative husband Joseph and two kids of the canine persuasion, Crystal & Roxy.

I'm addicted to learning and trying new things... art, photography, crafts, travel, music, fashion, flea markets, food, and on and on. I collect just about anything and everything (sunglasses and owls are my fav!) and have too many books. I am a product hoarder and new product junkie, I'll admit it! I love my creative outlets and the freedom I have to explore them... I am committed to making, learning, and experiencing the art of everyday.


Kristine Fowler : Staff Reporter

First and foremost I am a stay-at-home Mom with 2 great kids (a boy 7 and a girl 6) and an incredible husband that supports me in everything that I do. We live in Hamilton, Ontario. I also work from home, operating a multi-media design company specializing in computer graphics and presentation materials. In my spare time (when I'm not working or running the kids around), I am an Independent Consultant with Close To My Heart. I absolutely love the flexibility of working from home as it has allowed me to spend time with my kids that I might have otherwise missed if I was working for someone else.

While I am willing to tackle just about anything crafty, I definately have a passion for paper crafts -- scrapbooking, cardmaking & altered art. I have been scrapbooking for about 13 years now, and have been stamping for about 5 years. Despite the fact that I work with computers day-to-day, I have not yet ventured into the world of digital scrapbooking. While I am amazed and intrigued by the possibilities afforded by digi-scrapping, right now I am still enjoying the tactile nature of the art in it's traditional (paper) form.

I also enjoy sharing what I know about paper arts with others which is why I became a Close To My Heart demonstrator, which is why I blog, and is why I was intrigued by the possibility of becoming a Craft Critique Staff Reporter. I am truly looking forward to this opportunity -- I can't wait to get started.


Dana Vitek : Staff Reporter

I'm so happy to be joining the Craft Critique staff! My name is Dana Vitek, and I'm a 34 year-old craft supply addict. I've been stamping for about 10 years, still have the first stamp I ever bought (it's a bunch of daffodils), and once I discovered the magic of embossing powder, I was HOOKED! I've been stamping ever since, much to my husband's chagrin. Actually, I'm lucky in that my husband isa graphic designer, and understands the importance of good tools and supplies. We've been married for 8 years, and have two fabulously frustrating kids: Max is 5 and KNOWS everything, Jenny is 17 months and is INTO everything.
My family and I live in Delaware, which, among other things, is famous for having no sales tax (YAY!) and being close to everything cool. I'm 45 minutes from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and about 2 hours from New York City and Washington D.C. Not that I ever go anywhere, but I could!
I work (very) part-time as a geologist and have a Bachelor's degree in Geology and a Master's in Geophysics. Even though geology is probably the most creative ofthe sciences, I found myself in a not-so-creative career. Desperate for an artistic outlet,I stumbled into Interior Design classes at a local art college, and wound up with an Associate's degree in picking colors for other people. Still no tcontent, I started studying Floral Design at Longwood Gardens, and am now a certified Floral Designer. I also design jewelry, and dabble in stained glass. I just learned how to crochet, so my husband is dealing with yet another of my obsessions.
I'm really looking forward to getting started! Watch this space... I could write something brilliant at any moment!


Carolyn King : Staff Reporter

I'm Carolyn King and I'm a stay at home mother of three children. I took up papercrafting when my husband’s job as an army anesthesiologist moved me away from my job as a Pubic Relations Director. In order to be home with my children, I took up scrapbooking three years ago and soon got hooked on cardmaking. I am a designer for three stamp companies, have my own line of stamps distributed by Gina K. Designs and have had many of my cards published in national magazines

Amy Migliore : Staff Reporter

I grew up surrounded by musicians and artists, markers and sketch pads, kilns & potter’s wheels. I spent weekends as a child at craft fairs, museums, parks and other aesthetic pursuits. Needless to say, I was one of those lucky kids whose hippie-dippie parents encouraged her to pursue the arts. After finishing with a high school art academy, I pursued my degree in Fine Arts with minors in theater and voice (There are as many musicians as there are artists in my family). Along the way, I came to the realization that being around people, sharing with them and teaching is what invigorates me. I pursued my teaching certificate and have been a high school art educator for the past 10 years. After embarking on the adventure of marriage to my best friend, I also discovered two little red heads that invigorate my life—my sons, who were born 11 months apart and are the most curious little monkeys I know. I dabble with many art mediums but have concentrated most of my effort into scrapbooking over the past 7 years. I have done many freelance assignments in murals, photography and continue to move toward my aspirations of bring an author.

Julie Campbell : Staff Reporter

Hi! My name is Julie Campbell. Some of you might know me from my blog, Stamped In His Image. I am a mom of two energetic boys (6 & 2) and also work as an operating room nurse at a pediatric hospital. We live in a small, rural town in Indiana. When you're surrounded by cornfields, it's good to have a hobby! Like a lot of people, crafting is my therapy! Over the years, I've done everything from quilting to painting to pottery... but when I discovered paper crafting a few years ago, I knew I had found my niche. I have a strong addiction to the 'newest & greatest' products in the crafting world and also love to write. So, when I heard that there was an opportunity to join Craft Critique's team, I jumped at the chance! I am really excited and can't wait to share my 'newest & greatest' discoveries with you!