Hello, we are Mike and Stephanie Pickle. (Yes, Pickle. Like a dill pickle. Not Pick-lee, not Pick-lay, not Pick-elle just good old fashioned Pickle.) We have two boys whom we simply adore. They are non stop entertainment, to say the least!
I (Stephanie) have been scrapbooking for pretty much as long as I can remember. I started doing the 'acid free' thing in the basement of my best friend's home 15 years ago, and have never looked back. I have taught classes for several years, and been published in Creating Keepsakes and Simple Scrapbooks magazines. I love the creative process of scrapbooking, but most of all I love seeing my boys admire themselves with delight when they look through our albums. I am so excited for the aventures that await me with MSZ!
Mike is a jack of all trades. You name it, he can do it. Mike has been my "scrapbook advisor" for many years now, giving me input whether he wants to or not; and over the years has grown to be quite familiar with terms such as "brad", "patterned paper", "Bazzill", "journaling" and "Cricut", to name a few. Mike is currently attending school to become a registered nurse (just a bit of a career change from a General Contractor) and will be doing the bulk of the Customer Service as well as filling and mailing all orders. Believe it or not, Mike is just about as excited about running this site as I am. When he has time, Mike loves to fish, hunt, rock crawl, play sports, and do just about anything that scares his wife to death.
Lindsey Jorgensen - Designer I started "real" scrapbooking when I was in Junior High, but I've always loved playing with paper and stickers. One of my favorite things to do when I was young was to visit the scrapbooking stores with my mom. I would collect all kinds of 8.5x11 stationery and stickers that I would never use because I thought they were too cute :) Now I still collect all kinds of paper and embellishments, but I try to find time to use them up so I can buy more! I have been designing Page Kits since 2007 and have taught classes and created scrapbooks for others since 2006. I find that I am most creative when I can design late at night after my kids are in bed & I have my favorite music to listen to. I am so lucky to be able to do what I love every day!
I have been married to my best friend for almost 10 years & we have two boys who keep us laughing every day. Please let us know if there are any specific designs or themes you are looking for! We love new ideas!
Deanna Billings-Designer
My husband of 10 years and I have four busy children, including one newborn. Yes, we are one of those lucky families to have two boys and two girls- perfectly balanced as one of my boys likes to point out. I was one of those who did not understand the importance of scrapbooking until my first child was born and I could not wait to preserve the memories of his childhood. Now I love scrapbooking all the aspects of my family and find it a great reminder of why I love my life(it is especially helpful on those days when I have had it with my kids.) I have both taught and taken classes over the last few years that have convinced me how valuable scrapbooking can be. I also love reading, rocking babies to sleep, organizing and watching my boys play baseball.
12x12 Page Kits
