MVocke

I’m a Craft-aholic (and I don’t use that term loosely). Yes, I’ll own up to it because I know my parents would tell you that I have been passionate about the arts and crafting since childhood. In fact, I remember getting in trouble when I was a child because I kept catching paper on fire while trying to heat emboss on our gas stove. I’m sure I am not the only one to ever do that!

I progressed from “open flame heat embossing” to cutting strips of paper to add names and captions to all of my dad’s magnetic photo albums (I don’t think he was too crazy about all the stars I used to dot my “i’s” and end my “y’s). We moved a lot, so of course I had to create my own stationery to keep in touch with friends. And no flea market would be complete without my brother and me selling the jewelry and hand-sewn purses we created.

Fast forward to the present...I enjoy teaching scrapbooking, mini albums, and altered art classes where I get to see the creative spirit come alive in others. I am also a Freelance Writer who gets to write about my crafting passions from the home that I share with my wonderful husband and incredible son in Leesburg, VA.

I enjoy paper crafting, jewelry making, art journaling and altering items.

Things that make me smile:

• Bling - Rhinestones, Pearls
• Jewel tones
• Earth tones
• Black
• Old books
• Pages out of old books
• Steampunk
• Old pictures
• Old letters
• Ephemera
• Vintage items
• Old buttons
• Leather/Suede
• Lace
• Cards
• Stamps
• ATCs
• Big Hunk (candy)
• Red Vines (candy)
• Interesting beads
• Natural items
• Handmade items
• Travel tickets
• Old jewelry
• Old watches or just parts
• Small trinkets
• Paper flowers
• Pittsburgh Steelers
• Sci-Fi
• Pens

Things that turn my smile upside down:

• Things that smell smoky
• Pastel colors (except lavender)
• Chocolate