Designer Week and We're Rolling out the Welcome Wagon!

We are kicking off  "Designer Week" today! We want to showcase all of our amazing designers and we thought our fans may want to get to know the people behind the amazing projects featured on our blog. 

We are starting out with two BRAND NEW designers to our team. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome to the Authentique Paper Design Team! 

Erica Houghton

Hi!! My name is Erica Houghton. My husband, Ben, and I live outside of Washington DC in Alexandria, Virginia. When I’m not working or sitting in traffic you can find me at my dining room table creating,  curled up with a good book, headed out the door for a run, or sightseeing and traveling.  My papercrafting style is shabby-chic – I love glitter, rhinestones, and anything else that has glitz,  glamour and a lot of sparkle. I’m totally addicted to patterned paper so I’ve resorted to using lots of  layers in order to use all of the wonderful papers that come in each collection. I never feel my pages are  complete until I’ve added flowers, ribbon and machine stitching. I enjoy creating a variety of projects  including layouts, cards, tags, off the page projects and a mini album every now and then. 

 In addition to creating for various design teams I also enjoy teaching classes at LSS’s because I love  sharing my passion for papercrafting with others. 

To see all of my creations please visit me at: Erica Houghton Designs

10 random facts about you

1. I’m an identical twin

2. I have two furbabies – Gizmo and Taco (they are the sweetest rescue dogs)

3. I’ve run a half marathon in Alaska

4. I love football – go Detroit Lions!

5. I’m a morning person

6. I collect Christmas ornaments from every State or Country in which I travel

7. I love to clean

8. I detest feet

9. I am OCD about having no emails in my inbox – I deal with each as it arrives.

10. I’m addicted to birthday cake Oreos 

5 must have tools for crafting

1. Sewing machine – I love adding stitching to my projects

2. Punches – I’m addicted to my Martha Stewart deep fan punch

3. Fiskars 5”x12” ruler – I can’t stand my paper being crooked

4. Bone folder – I love making cards

5. Wire cutters

3 of My Favorite projects created with Authentique Paper products:

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Jess (Kinderstampo)

I'm a mom, foodie, mixed media fanatic and just an overall lover of all things handmade. If you can't find me crafting I'm probably in the kitchen trying to whip up a new recipe or bake a new cookie.  My family is my everything and I incorporate them into everything I do. 

10 random facts about you

Love to laugh

Love to cry 

Obsessed with traveling 

Will try any foods once 

Cheese is my favorite food 

Not a fan of chocolate 

Mrs Prindables Triple Chocolate Apple could possibly be my favorite gift for any occasion. 

Love experiencing new things (food, culture, art mediums) 

Jordan is my favorite place in the world 

5 must have tools for crafting

Scoreboard

A good pair of scissors

Paper Trimmer

Sizzix Bigshot

A pencil

3 of My Favorite projects created with Authentique Paper products:

Welcome to the team ladies! 

We want to offer up a little prize pack to a lucky fan! Simply come back each day this week and get to know more of our design team, leave a unique comment and you are entered to win!