Introducing Terri Gifford to The Craftascope Design Team

Morning Friends and Crafters. The time has come for me to share the last new member of the Craftascope Design Team. I hope you have enjoyed the introductions, They work so hard behind the scenes to share the most amazing projects and Creations. It's important to me to give them credit as they really bring the collections to life. It's like Christmas for me when I get to open the parcels and boxes, it's a real pleasure to share them with you during the shows and afterwards when they are shared on Facebook. So today, Last but by no means least, I am introducing Terri Gifford, here is what she would like to say and some of her Creations:

Hiya, My name is Terri Gifford, and this is a little bit about myself.  I am originally from Ohio, USA  but have lived all over the US and now have been in London for the past 10 years.  My mom always teased me that if I ever made it to the UK I would never want to go back... I guess she was right. 

I have been crafting for as long as I can remember.  I used to do macramé, ceramics and cross stitch with my mom and I always had a love for miniature doll houses.  I remember that I used to want to build and design my dolls houses instead of playing with them.  

As I grew up I discovered paper crafting, my favourite being lino printing and embossing, any type.  I also collected paper like others collect coins or postage stamps.  As I delved more into lino printing I soon discovered stamp carving which i took to like a duck takes to water...  I still love any sort of embossing and stamps but have now found the world of mixed media and junk journals... woohoo!!!!!

I started my adult adventure with 6 years in the US Navy fixing computer systems.  After that I went to University in San Diego where I received a degree in Fine Arts of Interior Design.  I practiced design for almost 20 years, at which time I had the opportunity to move to London.

Since moving here I have become a dog groomer and now own my own salon in East London.  But, through all of these changes, art and craft have always been there for me, and I try never to be without it.

During my crafting journey I have always tried to combine craft with my love of art and design.  I always wanted to mix the two and am so happy to see that they have finally met in the middle.   Although I love most any sort of crafting, I always return to paper crafting,  I usually bring all the others into paper crafting.  

I am delighted to be selected as one of the newest design team members for Craftascope.  Although I have been doing some sort of art or craft my entire life, I only just recently started to share my makes. I have just started a YouTube channel and am now diving into the world of Instagram and even a blog.  My life will always include art and craft, it is a part of me and my way often expressing myself.  I hope you enjoy my journey as much as I am.

Thank you ever so much Terri, I am sure you will all join me in welcoming Terri to the Craftascope Family.

After the launch of the next collection you will see links at the side of the page to those of the Design Team that have blogs. All of the Design Team Share their creations on Facebook and we in turn will share those Shares. The current design Team are all listed at the side of the blog page, with links to their blogs.

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