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Rocky Mountain Hobbies Design Team

Rocky Mountain Hobbies is pleased to introduce our Design Team. The Members of our team have been carefully selected by our management and our membership for not only their amazing talent-but for just as importantly their award winning personalities. This wonderful group of women continue to dazzle and inspire us with their seemingly never ending supply of creativity and know how. More importantly they are here for YOU their friends and fellow lovers of scrapbooking and can be found daily visiting our Message Boards answering questions, playing games and posing creative challenges. Each week our Members eagerly anticipate their release of new projects designed to spark the imagination and teach new techniques. Be sure to visit their gallery often, inspiration waits within.

Design Team Gallery

The following is each Design Team Member's profile in alphabetical order:

Amy McCarty - RMH Designer / RMH Design Team Coordinator

Hi! I'm Amy. I live in the sunny south on a "hobby farm". I'm married to my high school sweetheart Don and we have 2 wonderful sons, Heath and Jake. Also residing on our farm are 3 goats, 2 potbellied pigs, chickens, rabbits, mallard ducks as well as our border collie, Maggie and our cat Allie. They all provide me with great joy and many wonderful photo opportunities.

I've been a crafter all my life. I used to stitch the cover models for counted cross stitch project books, I love to hook wool rugs and paint furniture, but my passion is scrapbooking. I've made scrapbooks and kept books of quotes, poems and song lyrics for as long as I can remember. Scrapbooking rolls everything I enjoy into one place. I love that the design possibilities are endless and enjoy looking at my completed pages and reminiscing about the past and dreaming of the future.

When not scrapping or working around the farm, I'm usually busy with scouts, running Moms taxi service, digging through a flea market or bidding at an auction.

I'm excited to be a member of the Rocky Mountain Hobbies Design Team and look forward to making friends who share my love of scrappin' and sharing our ideas.

Amy's Gallery

Barb Hogan - RMH Designer

I'm Barb Hogan and I guess you can call me one of the dinosaurs of scrapbooking, but I'm still standing!? I've been scrapping since I was 12, way back when my only options were magnetic photo albums, cellophane tape, and magazine clippings.? Things have come a long way since those dark days, but I keep pressing on.? I've even been known to test the digital waters these days and find myself normaly doing layouts that incorporate both paper and digital elements.

I'm a crazy busy person, always trying to juggle my family (husband of 15 years, Andy, nine year old daughter Shannon, and trusty canine Olive), my creative customer relations job at Imagination Project, and a small photography business.? I also have a black belt in taekwondo and spend my "free time" training, assisting, and teaching TKD classes.

I'm grateful for all of the opportunities that scrapbooking has brought to my life.? I'm blessed to have been published quite a bit and I sit on a few design teams, but the biggest blessing for me are the friends that I've made from all over the world...friends who value memories, history, and relationships.

Barb's Gallery

Chris Wasielewski - RMH Designer / Designer of Chloe's Closet for Imagination Project

Chris Wasielewski began scrapping back in 2001 when she found out she was pregnant with her first daughter Chloe. It didn't take long for the hobby to become a passion for her. She's been with Rocky Mountain Hobbies as a member since Dec. 2003, and a member of the most FABULOUS Design Team here since October 2004. Chris has had a handful of things published with Cantata Books and Memory Makers Magazine. She also appeared in an episode of HGTV's Crafters Coast to Coast in 2005.

Her greatest scrapping achievement came in 2005 when she was offered the opportunity by Imagination Project to design a line of scrapbook products. She is now the designer of Chloe's Closet, which just released it's 3rd series of products at CHA Winter 2006. Chris feels VERY fortunate to be surrounded by the BEST and NICEST people in the biz at RMH, and hopes you all enjoy her layouts as well as her products. Chris lives with her amazing and supportive husband Chris, an d their daughters Chloe and Bridget in Elizabeth, Colorado.

Waz's Gallery

Christy Palmer - RMH Designer

I am Christy Palmer,and I live in Puyallup, Washington. I am a SAHM to my 5 kids, Jordan (13), Austin (11), Levi (9), Allie (6) and Dallin (2). I have been scrapbooking for 5 years now, and I love it! I have done lots of "crafts" over the years, but this is the one that has really stuck with me. Besides scrapbooking, I love to watch my kids soccer games, shop at Target, and spend an afternoon at the beach. I am so happy to be a part of the Rocky Mountain Hobbies community, this really is the best place!

Christy's Gallery

Connie Petertonjes - RMH Designer

I have been Scrapbooking for the past 10 years. I have completed many of my own albums, as well as several gift albums for friends and family. I enjoy trying all the new techniques and trends in Scrapbooking, but I try to maintain my own personal style. I have had some layouts published in several scrapbooking magazines, such as Memory Makers, Better Homes & Gardens Scrapbooks, Etc., Ivy Cottage Creations and Scrapbook Trends. I also have had many cards and other paper craft items published in Paper Trends, Cards!, PaperWorks, CorrespondenceART and CardMaker. I have also had some technique articles in several recent issues of PaperWorks.

I live in a suburb of Cincinnati, OH with my husband Craig and daughters Megan and Emily. I love reading, watching sappy, chick-flick movies and of course, scrapbooking and stamping! I am honored to be part of the Design Team here at Rocky Mountain Hobbies.

Connie's Gallery

Dawn Sheckler - RMH Designer

Hi I'm Dawn, wife to my best friend Stew for 13 years, and mommy to Madison 9, and Abbi 3! I'm so so excited to be a part of such an already amazing Design Team! I started scrappin when I was pregnant with Abbi and never would have dreamed how this hobby has changed my life. I just see the world through different eyes now and my love of photography just grows and grows. I'm so excited that I was published once in Scrapbook Answers and once in Scrapbook Trends. If I never get another page published I'm totally OK with that because I am just thrilled with the two I have.

If I'm not sitting at my scrappin table doing something I'm usually hanging with my family or cleaning (yes I am weird I enjoy cleaning house everyday) or out shopping, grabbing some Starbucks or going to thrift stores and looking through someone elses stuff that I can make it a treasure of mine. I couldn't be any more giddy to be writing this bio after being asked to be on this AWESOME Design Team!! Rocky Mountain Hobbies has been my home page on my laptop for over 2 years now and I am thrilled to be a part of the DT here!!

Dawn's Gallery

Heather Jo Daris - RMH Designer / RMH Message Board Moderator

For our first anniversary (paper) my husband, Brian, got me scrap booking supplies and even scrapped our most recent trip for me! I've been hooked ever since. It took me a while to find my groove, but I now scrap every chance I get. I do most of my creating at crops, which I host once a month in our town of Bartlesville, OK. I've recently felt myself moving from scrapping "events" to scrapping moments and thoughts. The main focus of the majority of my layouts is my darling daughters: Hadley and Briley. I have also been known to occasionally be led by a dare to create some very fun layouts for no reason other than someone dared me to!!

When I'm not being chatty online at Rocky Mountain Hobbies or scrapping on of the millions of pictures I have, I can be found teaching ninth grade English and Literacy and leading a program called Freshman Academy for students who need extra support in transitioning to the high school setting. I also enjoy playing games with my family, cooking, and reading.

Heather Jo's Gallery

Ginger Rohlfs - RMH Designer / Creator & Designer of Imagination Project's "Gin-X" line

Hi! I'm Ginger Rohlfs and I'm from Reading, Ohio, which is a suburb of Cincinnati. After spending five years in the corporate world, I am finally doing what I always wanted to do: design scrapbook products.

I live with my husband Scott and our two daughters Maggie and Addison :). We also have a Siberian Husky, Zelda, and a cat, Nemo.

I've been scrapbooking for many years and I absolutely love it! My family is the primary focus for most of my layouts and I try to spend every free minute I have either with my family or working on my albums. I've already started teaching Maggie how to use scissors and adhesive!

I look forward to meeting lots of you online and please feel free to contact me anytime. I think everyone will love Rocky Mountain Hobbies!

Ginger's Gallery

Kathryn Allen - RMH Designer

My name is Kathryn Allen and I live in Fairfield Twp., Ohio, about 20 miles north of Cincinnati. I am married to my best friend, Scott, for the past 10 years, and have 3 kids, Kelsey (8), and Connor (6) and baby Cameron, born August 14, 2006! They are the main subjects of my scrapbooking, although I have boxes and boxes of non-kid photos just sitting here! I have been scrapbooking for over 7 years now, and have been published about a dozen times. I feel I have come a long way in my scrapbooking since I first started, and I am excited to be a designer here to share ideas with everyone. I feel I am a fairly simple, linear scrapbooker, but I do like to use embellishments on my pages. I try to make the photo the main focus by creating a balanced layout. I usually pre-plan the pages I'm doing, but sometimes I let the photos speak for themselves and do a very simple layout.

When I'm not scrapbooking and running after my kids, LOL, I am a part-time dental hygienist, working 2-3 days a week. This gives me a good balance of work and home, and it works for our family. I just love being a part of Rocky Mountain Hobbies! :)

Kathryn's Gallery

Keitha Fish - RMH Designer

Hi, my name is Keitha Fish, aka fishey15 on the message boards. I have been a member of RMH for three years now! It is my favorite place to hang out in cyber space. I am totally thrilled and honored to be a member of this very talented design team.

I have been happily married to the most supportive hubby in the world for the last nine years and we are the proud parents of four very active and unique children - two teenaged sons, a seven year old son and a four year old daughter. Most of you that know me on this site know that my family loves sports. We are a very competitive bunch. Currently, we are involved in football, baseball, basketball and track & field. Working outside the home full-time as the controller of a small manufacturing company helps me keep my sanity from all of the “extracurricular” stuff that we do in our "free" time. Scrapbooking has been my creative outlet for about eight years now. This hobby allows me to combine my love of photography with designing pages that enable my kids to remember their childhoods. This is especially important to me since I have very few pictures from my own early years. I have been fortunate to have had both photographs and layouts published a few times and for the last year or so I’ve been a design team member for Scrappin’ Sports & More, a manufacturer of sports and school themed scrapbook supplies. When I am not spending time with family, I love to get together with my local Cincinnati “peeps” for scrappin’ nights, retreats, and even an occasional night out on the town.

Keitha's Gallery

Lori Ness - RMH Designer

My name is Lori and I live in the Midwest. I’m married and a mother of 3 amazing children; they are the main inspiration behind my scrapbooking. I’ve always been creative and I’ve dabbled in a lot of different arts and crafts through the years, but my real passion is for paper arts. It started early when I’d get new school supplies and then I lost complete control when I bought my first set of Hero Art stamps in high school. I was a rubber addict from then on but have found my real passion in photography and making scrapbook pages to leave for my family. I have been scrapbooking for about 5 years and my style is constantly evolving because I’m trying something new. I have a fetish for embellishments so I love all things lumpy! I also love anything alphabet related, especially stamps, and ribbon is another staple in my stash. I’ve played with digital scrapbooking and I'll alter anything that isn't nailed down, I've even had a few things published in Paper Trends magazine. I look forward to sharing my passion with you and I’m so honored to have this opportunity as a design team member for Rocky Mountain Hobbies!

Lori's Gallery

Michelle Klein - RMH Designer

My name is Michelle Klein. I’m so excited and honored to be on the RMH design team. I’ve never found another internet scrap store with such diverse scrapping materials, or another message board as friendly as Rocky Mountain Hobbies. From the first day I joined, I felt like this was the place I belonged! I hope to help continue that feeling now that I’m on the Design Team.

My screen name is busyscrappinmom. I chose this name partially because my family keeps me busy. I have 4 children: Graham-14, Allie-11, Matthew-9 & Lucas-5 1/2. I have been married to my husband, Troy for 16 years. The other reason I chose this screen name is, in my ‘fantasy scrap world’ I would just be scrappin’ all of the time with no one to bother me. LOL

I have been published in: Cantata Books, Paper Creations & Correspondence/Paper Art magazines

Michelle's Gallery

Sherry Laffoon - RMH Designer

I recently returned to California after living in Kentucky for 14 years. I now reside in Modesto with my husband of 16 years and our two children. I am thrilled to death to be working with the talented ladies here on Rocky Mountain Hobbies. I love preserving my families’ history through scrapbooking and hope to inspire others through the process. I am trained and certified to teach SDU classes. My class projects were often used for store advertisements including television commercials and local publications. I designed and taught a class after the 911 tragedy that was taped and shown on the local news. I was recently published by Pinecone Press in their, “Portrait Pages Idea Book” and in Scrappin USA 2002. I have layouts published quarterly in Creative Concepts. I am most proud of being crowned “Queen of the Crop” at Jackson’s Gotta Crop weekend. I believes that, “Scrapbooking should be fun, if it’s not - your working way to hard!”

Sherry's Gallery

Stacie Sapper - RMH Digital Designer

My name is Stacie Sapper and I live in the Greater Cincinnati area with my husband, Rusty, and our two sons, Liam and Sean. I have a B.A. in Fine Arts from the University of Maryland and have been a freelance graphic designer for the last nine years. I was raised by a mother who is an artist and very talented painter so "making stuff" has always been a part of my life.

I've been interested in archival scrapbooking since 2002. But it was my experience with web graphics that made me willing to try digital scrapbooking a few years ago. Though digital will never replace paper arts for me, it's definitely a close second. I love how easy and quick it is to manipulate a digital layout. In late summer 2005 I started creating the "Featured Product Line" ads for Rocky Mountain Hobbies; creating digital kits soon followed.

When I'm not making a mess you can find me hanging out with family and friends, reading, hitting a garage sale or two (or twelve), watching HGTV, or mocking my husband's Sci-Fi Channel addiction.

I'm honored to be the Digital Design Team member for Rocky Mountain Hobbies. Please don't hesitate to ask questions you have about any aspect of digital scrapbooking or how to integrate digital elements into traditional paper scrapbooking!

Stacie's Gallery