Hi, I’m Annie Williams and I live in Pennsylvania with my husband of 15 years, a 7-year-old boy full of crazy energy, and beautiful 5-year-old girl who knows what she wants. I am a scientist by training, but have always been interested in art and art history as well. As I moved further along in my career into more administrative-type roles, I began to realize that I missed working with my hands all day. As a result, I picked up some of my old hobbies from high school and college (papercrafting, painting, drawing, woodworking, etc.) and started this blog as a place to share as a place to share a mix of home decor, handmade card, and gift ideas.
With the birth of my first child, I put my science career on hold and began designing for various craft companies on the side. This eventually led to a full-time position in the craft industry where I was responsible for product photography for print and digital publications and sample production and digital catalog creation for nationally televised shopping events. Missing my time with my family and the creative outlet, I left this role to pursue designing as a hobby again.
It was my love of drawing and painting that led me into the world of stamping and card-making. I’d characterize my style as simple and traditional, but I love to experiment with new types of media and various coloring techniques. I am an Accredited Spectrum Noir Colorist and a Certified Copic Colorist, but love to dabble in colored pencil and various watercolor techniques as well. There really isn’t a coloring medium that I haven’t tried and usually loved…and I hope to inspire you to try them all too!
Design Work:
Spellbinders Club Influencer: March 2020 – present
Rubbernecker Stamps: March 2020 – December 2022
Tombow Brand Ambassador: September 2021 – October 2022
LDRS Creative: August 2020 – July 2021
Divinity Designs: October 2019 – October 2020
A Blog Named Hero: April 2019 – April 2020
Clear Scraps: April 2019 – March 2020
CutCardStock.com: September 2015 – February 2020
Creative Inkling: May 2019 – August 2019
FotoBella: April 2019 – August 2019
- Design Team Member: November 2015 – January 2019
- Photography Coordinator: July 2017 – August 2018
- Creative Content Coordinator: August 2018 – January 2019
Silhouette America: October 2013 – March 2015; April 2016 – May 2017
Pink & Main: February 2015 – June 2016
House-Mouse & Friends Challenge Blog (Guest Designer): September/October 2013