

Meet Your Host Katie Adams
Katie is the creator behind The Crafty Blog Stalker, where she shares step-by-step DIY tutorials, Cricut projects, and creative ideas to help others feel confident making things by hand. She's been crafting since childhood and now runs her blog full-time, teaching everything from paper crafts to home decor and gifts. Her goal is to make crafting feel simple, doable, and just plain fun for everyday makers.
Meet Your Speakers

Shawn Mosch
Make It Pop with Subtract
Shawn Mosch is a dedicated and accomplished crafter, known for her expertise in Cricut Design Space and her passion for teaching others how to use their Cricut machines. Born and raised in Minnesota, Shawn has cultivated a strong presence in the crafting community through her detailed tutorials and practical tips, helping Cricut owners understand and master the Design Space software.

Emily Harper Fish
Design Shaped Cards Using Offset
Emily enjoys designing projects that are both beginner-friendly and visually impressive, making it easier for crafters to create decorations they are proud to share.

Stephanie Paxman
Design Shaped Cards Using Offset
Stephanie lives in Washington state and has been making craft videos for about 5 years and blogging about crafts for over 10! She likes to jump around between hobbies, but her Cricut is a constant. She's looking forward to seeing what you all make through the classes at the summit.

Laura Silva
Make a Paper Banner with Contour
Hi, I'm Laura Silva! I'm the blogger behind Laura's Crafty Life. My goal is to inspire you to craft a creative and well-lived life. I share simple craft tutorials, DIY home decor projects, organizing ideas, and seasonal inspiration designed to spark creativity, no matter your skill level. I also share a wide variety of free printables to make crafting and daily life a little easier.

Carla Minarcin
Make Your Own Stickers with Cricut
Carla is a designer and maker who specializes in SVGs, printables, Cricut projects, and dimensional paper crafts, turning paper and digital designs into polished, eye-catching handmade projects. She shares clear, step-by-step tutorials and creative ideas across YouTube and social media, helping fellow crafters feel confident while connecting with a community that loves making for the joy of it. When she's not designing or filming, Carla is experimenting with new ideas and dreaming up projects that inspire creativity without pressure.

Debbie Jenkins
No Printer? No Problem Sublimation Mug
Guided by her cheerful motto-If I can make it, you can too-Debbie invites crafters at all skill levels to discover their inner artist. Whether through uplifting YouTube tutorials or fun, community-centric live crafting sessions, she transforms complicated techniques into simple, joyful experiences.

Tiffani Hawkins
Make a Shaker Cross Box
Hi, I'm Tiffani of A Krafting Alley. I'm a human resources professional by day, but a crafter and designer by night! I have recently earned my Master of Arts in Design Business, which shows how much I love designing. I've always been a maker since I was a kid, but I really got into crafting after buying my first electronic cutting machine (Cricut Maker) in 2018! I love card making, designing SVGs, paper/vinyl crafting, sublimation, art/junk journaling, and just recently laser crafts. In sharing my creations, I hope to cultivate friendships and inspire one another! You can find me on my website, Instagram, and other social media platforms.

Tracy Rushton
Layered Print Then Cut Card
Ever since her husband surprised her with her first Cricut machine, Tracy has been designing and creating paper projects that bring joy to everyday moments. Ten years ago, she launched Paper Closet Designs, where she now shares her original SVG and printable files across MyScrapChick.com, Etsy, Creative Fabrica, and more. Based in the Salt Lake City area, she teaches Cricut beginner and project classes, as well as quilting, painting, and other digital‑cutting workshops. Tracy is a maker at heart, happiest when crafting something sweet and handmade to help others celebrate life's little moments.

Carla Locke
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Her goal is to help makers bring beauty into their everyday lives while encouraging creativity, exploration, and personal expression through handmade projects.

Jenn Cascell
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Hi, I'm Jenn! I'm a paper crafter, SVG designer, and content creator who loves bringing fun, dimensional projects to life. I'm all about making crafting feel approachable, even when it looks a little extra. I share tutorials, tips, and original designs on my YouTube channel and Etsy shop, focusing on interactive pieces, layered details, and creative techniques anyone can try. I love playing with color, texture, and unique elements to create projects that really stand out. More than anything, I'm passionate about helping other crafters feel confident, get inspired, and enjoy the process just as much as the finished piece.

Nick Lupu-Karayanis
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Nick is a lifelong crafter who turned his passion into the crafting website TheBeardedHousewife.com. There, he shows Cricut crafters how to use their digital cutting machines to create fun and easy greeting cards and paper crafts.

Kelly Rossouw
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Her motto is to help you live an easier, more creative life, and she does so by sharing hundreds of free YouTube videos on her channel and blog, as well as fun posts on social media.

Crystal-Marie Mitchell
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She loves playing with stationery, crafting, designing, and creating a beautiful life. She is a Cricut Blogger and loves creating new projects with her Cricut Explore Air 2.

Erin Reed
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Erin Reed brings a fun, romantic, and sometimes funky feel to her projects of all kinds, from papercrafts and sublimation to 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!!

Janet Trieschman
Cut Your Own Stamps
Janet Van Lone Trieschman is a skilled designer-turned-crafter and educator who has built a creative platform centered on teaching, sharing, and inspiring paper crafting techniques

Katie Zetina
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Katie is the creator of kandfdesign.com. She has always loved crafting and trying new mediums. Katie will inspire, encourage, and guide you with new and beautiful projects while reminding you to laugh and have fun along your crafting journey.

Naomi D. Garcia
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Naomi is a crafting coach and DIY content creator. Her professional background is in early childhood education, where she's been a teacher, director, and business owner for 30+ years. She specializes in helping beginners use their Cricut machines to make all the things.

Tanea Devriend
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Tay has been teaching online for 15 years. Her love for crafting and teaching has turned into a career she is passionate about and wakes up to every day.
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