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Erin Reed

Freelance Artist /Crafter and Blogger/YouTuber

Texas

Email: erinreedmakes@gmail.com

About Me
I am a military wife, a stay at home mom (my children give me wonderful inspiration to work with), 2 boys and 2 girls.  I was a teacher (high school science) before I stayed at home, and I love to craft!!  My first love is my family, they mean everything to me.  My second love is crafts in all forms including scrapbook layouts, art journals, cards, tags, mixed media, altered items, home decor, and DIY. I started crafting back in middle school painting ceramic figures and making friendship bracelets, I even had a small business going in my school.  From there my crafting has gone to needle point, hand felt sewing, dabbled a bit into knitting (I can only make squares), scrapbooking, and now I do a bit of everything!  I bring a fun, romantic, and sometimes funky feel to my projects.  I guess if you had to label my style it would be romantic, shabby elegant chic, mixed media, grunge, and pop art; really I just play and let the project go where it needs to go.  I have been called the Queen of Layers!!  I love to play with new designs and mediums and I am willing to try and make fun new things and push myself as a designer. 

Objective

To share innovative craft techniques and projects with others through classes, challenges, contests, and design team work. In addition, I am seeking positions as a freelance designer, in house designer, and design teams as well as publication in major print and online magazines and books.

Current Partner Companies

Orange Art Box - Lead Maker & Creative Designer - March 2019 - Current

Xyron  - Design Team February 2015 - Current
Supertite Adhesives - Designer April 2018 - Current
Kunin Felt - YouTube Coordinator - March 2018 - Current
Etchall - Designer - July 2017 - Current

Ambassador/Influencer/Helping Artist
Plaid - Ambassador - April 2019 - Current
Walnut Hollow - Influencer - March 2016 - Current
DecoArt - Helping Artist - March 2016 - Current
Designer Crafts Connections - June 2016 - Current

Certifications & Associations & Awards
Favecrafts Best Blogger Contest 2019 - Runner Up
Craft Room Crash TV Segment Feb 2019
Favecrafts Best Blogger Contest 2018 - Runner Up
VIP Creator with AFCI - 2018 - Current
2017 Top 25 Blogger Award by Favecrafts
Makin's Clay Professional - 2017
Association for Creative Industries Member 2016 - 2016 - Current
Certified Paper Ed Instructor by Michaels Craft Store May 2012 

Certified SDU Instructor (CSI) by EKSuccess - March 2011

Past and Guest Designs Teams  

Magazines

Scrap N'Art Magazine - Crew Member - March 2016 - Oct 2017

Create Magazine– Creative Team  Nov 2014-Dec 2015
The Art Studio @ SNR - Creative Team Nov 2013-Feb 2014

Manufacturers

Teresa Collins - YouTube Coordinator - Oct 2018 - Sept 2020
Totally Tiffany - Maker - March 2019 - March 2020

European Papercrafts - YouTube Designer - Jan 2019 - Dec 2020

Deflecto - Design Team Sept 2015 - Aug 2016, Aug 2019 - Aug 2020

Creating with Joy - Designer - October 2017 - 2020
Paper House Productions - Various Creative Teams 2014 - July 2019

Canvas Corps Brands - Designer and Marketing Nov 2014 - March 2019

         Tattered Angels
         Canvas Corp
         7 Gypsies
Expo International Inc - YouTube Coordinator - March 2018 - Aug 2019

The Crafter's Workshop - Designer - Aug 2018 - July 2019

Rinea - Creative Director - 2016 - 2019

ScrapPerfect - Designer - Sept 2017 - Aug 2018
Helmar - Design Team Oct 2017 - March 2018
Stencil Girl - GDT April 2018
Paper House Productions - Specialty Design Team Feb 2017 - Dec 2017
Brutus Monroe - Designer - Sept 2016 - Aug 2017
Beacon - Maker - March 2016 -March 2017
Makin's Clay - Designer April 2016 - March 2017
Prima Marketing Inc - Ambassador Program Dec 2013 - May 2016
Eyelet Outlet -  Design Team March 2016 - Jan 2017
Creative Embellishments - Jan 2016 - June 2016
EZ Laser Designs - GDT May & June 2016
Rubbernecker Stamps - Guest DT April 2016
Stampendous - GDT - March 2016
Bella Blvd - Guest Designer - March 2016
Die-Namites Cutting Dies - Design Team March 2015 - Feb 2016
Tombow - GDT March 2015
Unique Laser Designs - Design Team Dec 2014 - April 2015
Imagination Crafts - Design Team Nov 2014 - March 2015
Just Imagine/Kreaxions - Design Team - March 2014 -Aug 2014
Susan K. Weckesser - Design Team Oct 2013- Dec 2014
The Robin’s Nest – Layout Design Team June 2014 – Dec 2014
Memory Maze Chipboard - DT Feb 2013 - Aug 2013
Momenta D-lite Team Jan 2012 – Dec 2012
Really Reasonable Ribbon, GDT Aug 2011
RSMobleys Designs, DT March 2011 - June 2011 

Stores
ScrapPlezier - Design Team March 2015 - Nov 2016
Flamingo Scraps –  DT Coordinator Sept 2012 - Jan 2014

Kit Clubs
C'est Manifique Kit Club - GDT Feb & March 2016
Birds of a Feather Kit Club - DT (March 2014- Dec 2014)
Gauche Alchemy - GDT Sept 2013
Scrapbook Kits with a Difference DT Aug 2011-Sept 2012
The Paper Trail (Trailmakers), GDT May 2011 

Challenge/Sketch Sites 
Color Stories Inspiration (2016) - April 2016
Off the Rails - DT Nov 2013 - Dec 2015
ScrapPlezier - GDT Sept 2014 - March 2015 
Evolution Scrap – GDT Sept 2014 

Frosted Designs, Jan 2011 – Jan 2013

Sketches in Thyme DT Nov 2010- April 2012
Prairie Fairy Friday, GDT Dec 2011
Anything Goes, GDT Dec 2011
Sketches4all, DT Oct 2010 – Oct 2011
Wags and Whiskers, GDT Oct 2011
Paper Crafting Journey, GDT Sept and Oct 2011
Clear it Out, GDT April and May 2011
Just Tracy's Crafts, GDT Sept 2011
Do you Stack Up, GDT July 2011 
Raise the Bar, GDT June and Oct 2011

Published work 

• "Altered Crafty Storage Tins" Bella Crafts Winter 2017
• "Deco Winter Bottles" Just Mixed Media Vol 2 Feb 2017
• "Doors" Art Journal Just Steampunk Vol 8 Nov 2016
• "Inspiration is Key" Altered Frame Just Steampunk Vol 8 Nov 2016
• "Frosted Heart" Mini Canvas Just Steampunk Vol 8 Nov 2016 
• "Cool" Card Scrap N'Art April 2016
• "Create" Sticky Note Holder Scrap N'Art March 2016
• "Love of Crafting" Scrap N'Art Feb 2016 
• "Love" Tag Creative Feb 2016
• "Love" Card Creative Feb 2016
• "I Adore You" Card Creative Feb 2016
• "Grateful" Layout Creative Feb 2016
• "Love" Gift Bags  Creative Feb 2016
• "Love of Crafting" Creative Feb 2016
• "Christmas" Layout Create Nov 2015
• "Dream" Layout Create Nov 2015
• "Thanksgiving" Place cards Create Nov 2015
• "Inspiration is Key" Mixed Media Create Nov 2015
• "Presents" Tag Create Nov 2015
• "Ornament" Card Create Nov 2015
• "Birthday Girl" Layout Create Nov 2015
• "Joy" Layout Create Nov 2015
• "Ball Game" Layout Create Nov 2015
• "Sweet" Layout Create Nov 2015
• "Fall Fun" layout Create Sept 2015
• "Fall into Autumn" Layout Create Sept 2015
• "Smile" Photo Frame Create Sept 2015
•  "Deco Planters" Create Sept 2015
• "Boo" Tag Create Sept 2015
• "Love" Card Create Sept 2015
• "Happy as a lark" Layout Create Sept 2015
• "Family Vacation" Double Layout Create Sept 2015
• "Cherish" Layout Create Sept 2015
• "Cute Little Man" Layout Create July 2015
• "All Awesome Boy" Layout Create July 2015
• "Beat the Heat" Layout Create July 2015
• "Enjoy" Card Create July 2015
• "Elegant Tissue Box" Create July 2015
• "Butterfly" Tag Create July 2015
• "Live Love Lake" Layout Create July 2015
• "Grumpy Girl" Layout Create May 2015
• "Enjoy" Tag Create May 2015
• "Mr & Mrs" Layout Create May 2015
• "Adore your Smile" Layout Create May 2015
• "Soccer" Layout Create May 2015
• "Mining Tour" Layout Create May 2015
• "Whoo's the Cutest" Layout Create March 2015
• "Cub Scout" Layout Create March 2015
• "Journey in Miles" Card Create March 2015
• "Beautiful" Tag Create March 2015
• "Inspire" Altered Box Create March 2015
• "Birthday" Layout Create March 2015
• "Brother" Layout Create March 2015
• "Beach" Layout Create Feb 2015
• "Merry Christmas" Layout Create Feb 2015
• "Gone Fishing" Layout Create Feb 2015
• "Frosty" Layout Create Feb 2015
• "Snow" Layout Create Feb 2015
• "Christmas" Card Create Feb 2015
• "Let it Snow" Tag Create Feb 2015
• "Family" Layout Create Dec 2014
• "Thank You" Let's Get Sketchy Nov 2014
• "New Boat" Create Oct 2014
• "Spooktacular" Create Oct 2014
• "Fall moments" Create Oct 2014
• "Army Brat" Scrap n'Art, Oct 2014
• "Bluebonnets"  Scrap n'Art, Aug 2014
• "Plant a Little Love" Stamping, Stationary, and Scrapbooking, 3rd Quarter 2014
• "Wedding box" JoAnn's Stores Tear sheet published nation wide 2014 for Paper House
• "Mother and Daughter" Stamping, Stationary, and Scrapbooking, 2nd Quarter 2014
• "Mother and Daughter" Lets get Sketchy, Feb 2014
• "thank you" Lets Get Sketchy, Feb 2014
• "So Thankful For You" Scrap n'Art, Feb 2014
• "Cute bare Bum"  Scrap n'Art, Jan 2014
• "I 'Heart' You" Scrap n'Art, Jan 2014
• "Army Strong"  Scrap n'Art, Jan 2014
• "Happy Birthday" Lets Get Sketchy, Nov 2013
• "My Sweet Baby" Life.Paper.Scrapbook, June 2013
• "Family", Stamping, Stationary, and Scrapbooking (Hobby Lobby Print Mag), 3rd Quarter 2012 
• "Smile", Stamping, Stationary, and Scrapbooking (Hobby Lobby Print Mag), 3rd Quarter 2012
• "Hug", Stamping, Stationary, and Scrapbooking (Hobby Lobby Print Mag), 2nd Quarter 2012
• "U Make me Smile", Scrapbook New and Review, June 2011
• "Friend of Mine" , Scrapbook News and Review, June 2011
• "Duck", Scrapbook News and Review, June 2011
• "for you Mom" Card, Scrapbook News and Review, June 2011
• "Reed Men" Scrapbook News and Review, May 2011
• "Sweet", Scrapbook News and Review, May 2011
• "Imagine", Scrapbook News and Review, May 2011
• "Fish", Scrapbook News and Review, May 2011
• "Love you Forever", Scrapbook News and Review, May 2011
• "Charming", Scrapbook News and Review, May 2011
• "Brotherly Love", Scrapbook News and Review, May 2011
• "Brandon 1 Year", Scrapbook News and Review, May 2011
• “Angel” layout, Scrapbook News and Review, Feb 2011     
• “Pure Bliss” layout, Scrapbook News and Review, Feb 2011
• “6 months” layout, Scrapbook News and Review, Feb 2011

Teaching Experience/Certifications

• Association for Creative Industries Member
• Designer Section Board Member
• Taught Various Classes at AFCI at Creativation for various companies
• Prima Ambassador for Hobby Lobby
• Spotted Canary School Instructor
• Certified Paper Ed Instructor by Michaels Craft Store May 2012 
• Named Top 25 CSI by EKSuccess for all Michaels and Joann's stores in North America - Dec 2011
• Certified SDU Instructor (CSI) by EKSuccess - March 2011 
• Papercraft Instructor for Michaels Sugar Land, TX, March 2011 -Aug 2013
• Papercraft Instructor JoAnn's Sugar Land, TX, April 2011 - Oct 2011
• Chair of 2nd Scrap for SIDS Campaign in memory of Kristen Clarke Reed - April 2011
• Technique classes by Erin , Nov 2010 – Present
• Layout Classes by Erin, Aug 2010 - Present 
• Leader of the Scrapbook Challenge Group of Missouri City, TX, Nov 2009 - 2013
• Chair of 1st Scrap for SIDS Campaign in memory of Kristen Clarke Reed - March 2010
• Layout Classes for The Scrapbook Village, Missouri City, TX , Oct 2009 – April 2010 (store closed)
• Fiskateer #8316

Miscellaneous & Non-Scrapbook Related

• BS in Marine Biology Texas A&M
• Masters of Education in Science Education University of Houston
• Taught High School science for 7 years before becoming a stay at home mom