Today I have a few team changes that I wanted to take a few moments to let you know about.
Michelle Wooderson has decided to step down from her position on our Design Team. I have really enjoyed having the opportunity to work with her over the past few years. Especially collaborating on product concepts together. She have been such a valuable asset to our company and we really can't adequately express our appreciation for all she has done to contribute to our success. She is a great asset to the paper crafting world and everyone who has the opportunity to absorb creativity through her blog and her fantastic wit. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors; we just know she will be successful in whatever she chooses to do with her talents. Thank you for your years of dedication and commitment to Papertrey Ink, Michelle.
Beth Silaika has also opted to step down from her position as a stamp designer. She has been designing new products for us for a few years now and really has a unique sense of style that will be missed. Beth is going to be focusing more on her family, especially on her very special *6-pack*! She has a lot of talent paired with a heart of gold that is genuine and full of kindness. Her presence within the company along with her amazing design contributions will be missed here and we wish her nothing but the best as she moves forward in her life!
We also have a new designer joining the Design Team, someone that I have admired for quite some time now. Cristina Kowalczyk is now officially joining our ranks as a member of the release team. She will be contributing projects each month that will truly inspire you! For the July and August releases she will be taking things a bit easy and just contributing to the group posts because of some personal obligations, but then after that you will enjoy a full spectrum of projects from her each and every month!
Cristina's clean & simple style is refreshing and so incredibly inspiring to me. She is always thinking outside the box and coming up with the most amazing uses for stamps. I have fallen in love with so many of her creations over the years and just her overall perspective. Cristina loves using crisp white card bases and unique color combinations. She is a phenomenal stamper who definitely has a lot to offer all of you with her future contributions to the team. Welcome, Cristina!
Marcie S. says
Sad to see these talented ladies leave Papertrey Ink, but I’ll definately be keeping up with their work. I’ve admired Cristina’s style for a long time now so I’m glad I’ll be seeing more of her amazing work!
Barb says
All the best to Michelle and Beth for what must have been a difficult decision.
June K. says
Mish and Beth, the best to you. You both have designed some great sets that I own.
Cristina, so glad to have you join as the DT. I have been following your blog since your Gallery Idol win last year. The only regret I have is that I didn’t know about your blog earlier. You will make such an awesome addition to the team. Can’t wait to see more of your creations.
Leigh Penner says
Wishing all the best to Michelle and Beth! And welcome to Christina!
Jennifer K says
It’s always sad to say farewell to some awesome people but I gotta say I’m SUPER excited to see Cristina joining the design team. I LOVE her work. Congrats to Cristina and I look forward to seeing your PTI work.
Alyssa S says
Love the new addition! Congrats, Cristina!!
Wida says
You really DO pick the best in the business! Congrats. I will miss Mish, love her designs.
Cindy O says
Welcome, Cristina! Thank you, Michelle and Beth! The PTI design team is so amazing to inspire and educate us.
janet wilson says
Wishing MIchelle and Beth every success and happiness 🙂
Very excited to see Crisitina joining the team, I love her work – WELCOME Cristina 😀
Aimes says
Woo hoo!!!!! So happy for Cristina! Congrats, my stamping friend!!!! 😀
Sandy Kay says
Best of everything to Mish & Beth – I will enjoy your stamp sets for years to come! Welcome, Cristina! I’ve always enjoyed seeing your magic with PTI stamps! One that comes to mind is the Sending you leaf dies that you took apart and made a masterpiece! Whenever I pick up a card magazine and look through it, I almost always recognize your cards before I even read your name!
Bethany S. says
SO excited that Cristina is joining the team…I LOVE her work! I can’t wait to see what she will create!
Jamie Greene says
Congrats Cristina! I adore your work and can’t wait to be inspired by you:)
Debby Hughes says
Wishing Michelle and Beth all the best. And well Cristina – Woooohooooo! I can see my PTI bills soaring as as I am a HUGE fan of Cristina’s! Off to her blog to see what she’s posted there 🙂
Barbara M. says
I am sad to see Michelle and Beth go – best wishes to them both! But I am very excited to hear about the addition of Cristina – I just love her style!
Suzanne Russell says
Wishing all the best to Michelle and Beth. I have enjoyed and been inspired by you both for many years. You will certainly be missed here at PTI.
On the other hand, Yeah, Christina! This is the best news since the addition of Ashley!!! So delighted to look forward to seeing your participation on the design team.
Kathy Mc says
Best of luck to Michelle and Beth! They will truly be missed. Congratulations to Christina ~ love her style and have been haunting her blog for a while now. Looking forward to more good things to come!
Marcie Rhys says
I’ve often wondered what it was like to be a PTI design team member. The level of talent is so outstandingly high, that you are picking from the best of the best. Seeing stamps and materials transformed by these hands is what helps set PTI above the rest. It is also clear that your designers work hard – very hard. It’s difficult seeing Mish and Beth leave, but I can imagine that a rest would be required now and then. (Nichole must have a picture in a closet somewhere that looks about 40 years older. If I could send her to a tropical island for six months, I would.)
I have just seen Christina’s blog for the first time. It’s wonderful to have her on your team; she is a PERFECT fit for PTI’s sensibilities. My online time is limited, but I must confess to being a groupie. Your sites occupy more than half my internet time. It will be a great pleasure to add Christine to my PTI world.
Thank you Mish and Beth!
Helen F. says
Best wishes and a huge thank you to Mish and Beth for sharing your incredible talent with us!
I have been a fan of Christina for quite some time now and know she will be such a creative addition to the PTI design team. You all are such a FABULOUS group of ladies to be inspired by 🙂
Jen Rzasa says
You made the right choice with Cristina….I can’t wait to see what she makes! 🙂
Karen says
I’m a huge fan of Cristina’s style, so glad she’ll be joining the DT!
coco says
Papertrey’s designers, all, contribute so much inspiration, cleverness, and beauty in their amazing designs and projects, and Cristina will fit right in!
All the best to Mish and Beth… happy trails!
Anne says
I’ve been purchasing and enjoying PTI for a couple years now and what attracted me to this great company was the beautiful designs, which I’m sure Mish and Beth were essential in creating. Good luck to both of you and welcome Christina!
Morag says
Wishing all the best to Michelle and Beth! And welcome to Christina!