MEET YOUR HOSTS

Meet Your Hosts

Justine Hovey

My name is Justine Hovey and I have been a cardmaker in the papercrafting industry for nearly 20 years. As a content creator, crafter and teacher, I love combining my passion for creating with my passion for teaching. Over the years I have been on many design teams and moved into creating papercrafting courses that solve all the common crafter needs. I love showing new techniques over on YouTube and creating beautiful cards using my favourite techniques: embossing and foiling. In my free time, I enjoy taking my dog for walks, reading, travelling and spending time with my husband and our little ones.

Laurel Beard
Decluttering your craft supplies by CATEGORY

Laurel Beard is the creator behind Paper Crafters Get Organized and a longtime cardmaking teacher who believes crafting should feel fun, simple, and doable. She’s known for her practical, no-pressure approach and for helping paper crafters use what they already have instead of feeling overwhelmed by supplies. Through hundreds of tutorials, digital tools, and online events, Laurel shows makers how to create beautiful cards and build craft room systems that actually support creativity. Her focus is always on progress over perfection and making sure cardmaking stays enjoyable, not stressful. At the Paper Crafters Get Organized Summit, Laurel is excited to share ideas that will help attendees feel more confident, more organized, and ready to create with ease.

Meet Your Speakers

Tiffany Solorio
Decluttering as a Habit: A Gentle Approach for Creative Spaces

Tiffany Solorio is a mixed media artist, card maker, and creative educator with over 15 years of experience helping crafters turn messy desks into meaningful projects. Known for her encouraging, real-life approach to creativity, Tiffany teaches card makers how to use what they already have, simplify their process, and create with confidence. She believes that having an organized craft room and a space you truly love is key to unlocking your best creativity. Through her YouTube channel, online classes, and creative community, she inspires thousands of makers to stress less, play more, and finally finish the projects they start.

Therese Calvird
The Smart Scrap System: Purge, Store & Let Go

Therese Calvird began her cardmaking journey in 2005 and has been sharing her passion through her blog, Lostinpaper, since 2010. With over 1,000 video tutorials on her YouTube channel, she loves exploring creative techniques while helping cardmakers make the most of the supplies they already have. Her style focuses on clean, achievable designs and practical ideas that are easy to recreate. Known for her “Scrap Smarter” approach, Therese enjoys sharing simple systems for using leftover pieces intentionally – turning what might feel like clutter into beautiful finished cards.

Nicki Baxley
Craft Room Tour: Why I Keep So Much Visible

Nicki Baxley is the creator behind Nicki Hearts Cards, where she shares fun, detailed cardmaking tutorials that help crafters feel confident and excited to create. She’s also known for her craft room organization and simple systems that keep supplies visible, easy to grab, and ready to use so crafting feels less stressful and way more fun. Nicki loves organizing almost as much as she loves cardmaking, and she’s all about realistic solutions that work in real life. Get ready for practical ideas you can actually keep up with, so you spend less time searching for supplies and more time making cards you love.

Juliana Michaels
Keep Your Most-Used Supplies at Your Fingertips

Juliana Michaels is a mixed media artist and paper crafter who has been creating and inspiring in the paper crafting industry since 2008. What began as a love of scrapbooking evolved into card making and eventually blossomed into her true passion—mixed media. Known for her “pretty grunge” style, Juliana now works full-time for herself creating videos, teaching classes, and sharing her love of mixed media, with a special focus on Tim Holtz products. She regularly inspires makers on her blog and YouTube channel. A retired Physical Therapist, Juliana has a fondness for coffee and Mexican food. When she isn’t crafting, she enjoys working out, reading, antiquing, and spending time with her family, fur baby, and friends.

Ardyth
4 BORING habits for CONFIDENT card making!

Ardyth is a talented cardmaker from Toronto, Canada, known for her ability to capture the essence of any inspiration piece using supplies she already owns. To help fellow creators achieve inspired results without simply copying, she developed the LIMES method, a fun, easy-to-remember five-step checklist. This innovative approach offers structure without limits, and allows crafters to use what they have (along with their imagination!) to create cards that truly shine!

Mary Polanco
Craft Room Zones Made Simple

Mary Polanco is a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran with 23 years of service, a passionate paper crafter since 2007, and the creative force behind her popular YouTube channel which launched in 2016. Known for her eclectic card-making style and practical crafting hacks, Mary also hosts monthly live, virtual workshops that blend technique with community. Currently pursuing a doctorate in Leadership Psychology, she brings a unique lens to her creative work; championing crafting as a restorative outlet that fosters connection, resilience, and mental wellness. She lives in the U.S. with her husband and two children, and continues to inspire others to lead with creativity and heart.

Alicia McNamara
How to Organise Digital Files

Alicia currently designs her own scrapbooking and card making printables. She delights in crafting on a budget, finding quick and efficient methods, and is passionate about sharing her love for crafting with others.

Wendy Lee
The 4-Zone Craft Room Reset Method – Setting Up Temporary Holding Zones to Declutter Without Overwhelm

Wendy Lee is a celebrated crafting expert, educator, and creative force behind CreativeLeeYours.com. With over two decades in the crafting industry, she is a trusted source for innovative techniques, inspiring projects, and expert tutorials. Her passion for paper crafting and commitment to empowering others shine through every project. As co-founder of the Cultivated Creativity program, Wendy curates monthly DIY papercrafting kits that spark joy for crafters of all levels. Her step-by-step tutorials and engaging social media content have helped countless individuals discover the therapeutic benefits of crafting. Known for her approachable teaching style and ability to simplify complex techniques with warmth and humor, Wendy’s presentations are both educational and fun. At the Stress Free Cardmaking Summit, she will share expert insights to help attendees craft with confidence and ease.

Erin Reed Makes
Shelf Storage Cardstock Organization

Erin Reed brings a fun, romantic, and sometimes funky feel to her projects of all kinds, from papercrafts, sublimation, kids crafts, mixed media, art journals, Cricut crafts, and so much more! Catch her over on her YouTube channel, Erin Reed Makes, crafty adventures, card swaps, art reviews, crafty storytelling, The Maker's Retreat, and tons of fun!!

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