Joined: December 27, 09

“Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you” ~ Emerson

After consistently getting in trouble for doodling on her Peechee in class at school, it was no wonder Cristena Bagne is now helping people around the globe to get back to the heart of handmade gifts, stamping and creativity with her inspirational art work. What seems like a twitch of her nose she makes creating paper craft projects such as cards, scrapbooking and home décor look effortless and amazing! Cristena is fiercely committed and passionate about letting all who “think” they are not creative to achieve opening the creative door and unleash the knowledge that it is okay to copy it is how we all learn to create and find our own style. After years of being in the transportation industry, everything from being a flight attendant to insurance underwriter for ocean freight, and years of being behind the scenes keeping buyers safe from fraudulent merchants as a fraud investigator for Amazon.com, the thought of a night or day of crafting is relaxing and a lot cheaper than a therapy session. Jobs such as those make the thought of mistakes a good thing. There are no mistakes in stamping it makes perfect opportunities for more great embellishments, this is coming from someone that thought the first Stampin’ Up! Workshop she was invited to was a postage stamp party, and didn’t know why she was even going in the first place. Now Cristena loves being a guest designer for websites such as INKspirations4U, Creative Project Central, and a former designer for Create with Connie and Mary, all the while teaching her own classes in her home and online, and starting a wedding consulting business. Cristena Bagne is all this and more! If you would like to see more of what Cristena is all about you are invited to visit her blog at www.gettincrafty.com