2016 Design Team Announcement

We want to take a moment to thank our 2015 Design Team! They created some really amazing projects this year and were a delight to work with. We also want to extend a thank you to the talented crafters who applied for our 2016 team.

Now, without further ado, please welcome SEI's 2016 Design Team...

Connie Mercer
• I live on a Ranch in Texas.
• I have 6 grands that inspire me to create.
• I love re-purposing vintage items in my design work.
• Because of #3 on the list, I love to go junkin'.
• Fall is my favorite time of the year.


Piali Biswas
• I live in Robbinsville, New Jersey. I’ve been married to wonderful husband for 18 years and together we’ve two adorable girls of age 14 and 10. I also have two cute puupies named KOKO & TWIX.
• I've been prapercrafting and blogging since 2009.
• I love all things handmade! Stamps, papers and dies are my favorite things!!
• I also enjoy quilting, jewelry making , baking, cooking and driving!!!
• I'm so honored to be on SEI Team.

Rhonda Van Ginkle
• Fortunate to live in the beautiful Twin Cities of Minnesota.
• Loving wife to my husband Chuck, and a mom to my two beautiful boys, ages 8 and 6.
• I began this wonderful journey of paper crafting in April of 2009.
• I have always been an artistic person, drawing, painting, loving photography, sewing, writing and basically anything that is hands on.
• Photographs and paper designs are often the starting inspiration for my projects.

Stephanie Kensy
• Hi! I’m Stephanie. I live outside of Philadelphia with my wonderful husband, Jon, and our Siamese cat, George.
• I'm an account executive with a PR/marketing firm. Previously I've been a writer and editor for health, parenting, fashion, and home and garden publications.
• I love to make all types of paper crafts—cards, mini albums, party invitations, home décor, you name it! I tend to create projects in a clean and simple style.
• When I’m not crafting, I enjoy doing yoga, biking, and spending time with family and friends.
• About 10 years ago, I was invited to a Stampin’ Up! class. I took that first stamp to ink… and I’ve been hooked on paper crafting ever since.

We are so excited to have these talented ladies joining us next month!