If you are a Stampin' Up Demo, you can find this week's featured stamper on Splitcoast hosting the Friday Demo Challenge - Demonstratable 3-D projects. As a former host of the Demo Challenges, I was able to work behind the scenes with our featured stamper. Her talent as a hostess and as a stamper is amazing.
Please join me in welcoming this week's featured stamper:
Nicole Cooke
Nicole Cooke aka Stampin' Library Girl is a Stampin' Up! Demo and like last week's featured stamper, contributes to a couple of design teams. Check out her blog - The Stampin' Librarian
Read on for more about Nicole...
My name is Nicole
Cooke, otherwise known as Stampin' Library Girl / The Stampin' Librarian. I am
indeed a librarian (I have had many ask me, "Are you a really a librarian?")
:D I am a Jersey girl, and I currently work in an academic library in northern
New Jersey, not too far from New York City. And soon, I will also be a full
time Ph.D. student. Hopefully, that won't cut into my stamping / crafting /
therapy time too much!
I love to make cards, and I have recently gotten
into digital scrap booking, but my passion really lies with altering projects,
making 3D items and stamping on non-traditional surfaces (i.e., fabric, tile,
glass, etc.). I am a hobby demo for Stampin' Up! and have taught some classes
at my local stamp store. I am also a design team member for Kitchen Sink Stamps
and Scrapmagasinet Stamps.
I'm constantly taking stamping and project
classes - I love getting new ideas and learning new techniques. I'm looking
forward to this year's Stampin' Up! convention (my third). There's nothing like
a live SU! event! :D
Michelle: When were you first introduced to Stampin' Up!?
Nicole: I've always been into crafts (jewelry and needle crafts), since I was a little kid. I didn't get into stamping until 2003 when I bought some used SU! sets off eBay (I know, gasp! : ) because I wanted to make a wedding card, and I dabbled off and on until 2005 when I became a demo - that's when the obsession set in, LOL! In late 2006, I decided to become serious about my art. When I made that conscious decision, I started my blog and I really started growing in my work, working outside of my comfort zone, and thinking "outside of the box" when it comes to stamping and artwork.
Michelle: What's your favorite all time SU stamp set?
Nicole: Ask a hard question, why don't you? :D I can never have to many floral or sentiment sets. But I'd have to say that my all time favorite SU! set is Bodacious Bouquet.
Michelle: What's your favorite SU color?
Nicole: I love all things, pink! Pink Passion is my favorite SU! color.
Michelle: What's your favorite SU embellishment?
Nicole: My favorite accessory is ribbon, hands down! The more ribbon, the better :D I especially love the wider ribbons, and some of the striped and patterned ribbons we've seen in some of the mini catalogs.
I hope you enjoyed Nicole's interview. Now take a look at some of her Stampin' Up! artwork!
Take a minute and leave a comment for Nicole! She is a wonderful artist, and I thank her for letting me feature her on my blog!
Don't forget to check out her blog - The Stampin' Librarian
Thanks for reading!!
Her cards are so cute. I love the little clips too.
Posted by: Jill St. Angelo | July 18, 2008 at 04:59 AM
Aren't they cute Jill? I don't have the patience to do cute things like that. Each clip has the four flowers on it. She cut each one of those flowers out! *wink*
Posted by: Michelle | July 18, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Whoohoo, Nicole!! She is a GENIUS at finding 3D projects; I don't know how she does it.
Posted by: Jana Emmert | July 18, 2008 at 04:15 PM
So true Jana! Nicole's our 3D genius!
Posted by: Michelle | July 20, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Michelle, thanks so much for the opportunity and your kind words!! :D
Hugs!
Nicole
Posted by: Nicole | July 21, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Those paper clips are so stinkin' cute!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | July 22, 2008 at 06:19 PM