Today I am really excited to introduce the creative, the oh-so-cool, and the amazing... Teri Anderson! When you initially meet Teri, you might think she is quiet but she has so much to say. Sometimes what she says is unbelievably funny and irreverent. Yet at other times, her words are so very wise. Her paper crafting style ranges from quirky to classic. She makes traditional layouts, cards, and pocket-style pages too. Plus she designs amazing stamp sets that manage to be clever, playful, and very usable all at the same time. Since I can't seem to find words that capture the essence of Teri, I decided to add a couple pictures and ask Teri to share a little more about who she is. Take it away, Teri!

How did you start
crafting?
My mom always kept a scrapbook when I was a kid. (Think
photo album with pictures and trinkets taped in it!) I started keeping my own
scrapbook when I was in high school. After college, I got a job and moved to a
town in another state where I knew nobody but many people there scrapbooked. So
I really got into scrapbooking then as
a way to get to know people and to give me something to do outside of work. I
liked it, made some awesome friends (who are still dear to me to this day) and
got into making cards and other paper crafts!
What type of music do
you listen to when you are crafting?
I love music! Besides crafting, going to concerts is another
love of mine so I listen to a lot of music! I’m pretty eclectic in my tastes
and listen to about everything from rock to country. On my “most frequently
played” playlist right now are songs from: Goo Goo Dolls; Toby Keith; John
Mayer; Ben Folds; Journey; Heart; Pearl Jam; Taylor Swift and Sheryl Crow.
What are some of your
favorite paper crafting techniques?
Does good old direct to paper stamping count? Because I
really love inking up a stamp and stamping it on paper.
I’ve also been having lots of fun lately inking more solid
stamps (like the ones in Chevrons Two Step), misting them with water and then stamping them on paper. I
love the artistic look it creates.
I’ve also been enjoying making backgrounds with watercolor
crayons. I scribble a few crayons on watercolor paper and then spread the color
with a waterbrush. I let it dry and then stamp on top with black ink.
Favorite stamps?
My current favorites would have to be: I Give Thanks; Thumbs
Up by Ali; Wildflowers and Fill in the Blank. But picking a favorite Technique Tuesday stamp set is like
picking a favorite child. Hard! I think my favorite stamp sets change with each stamp release. There’s always some new set that makes
my heart go pitter patter!
I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about Teri. Everyone at Technique Tuesday, especially me, thoroughly enjoys working with her! If you would like to win one of Teri's stamp sets, here is your chance. Leave a comment here by midnight EST on Nov. 1st. Tell us which of Teri's designs is your very favorite. (You can see all of Teri's stamp sets on our website.) We'll announce four lucky winners here on our blog on Nov. 3rd.
