A new year brings fresh ideas, new techniques, and a wonderful group of designers we’re proud to introduce.
Each year, Imagine selects artists from across the country to join our Artists in Residence program. These talented creatives share thoughtful projects, along with step by step videos and tutorials on our blog so you can create right alongside them.
From clean and simple cards to layered mixed media and dimensional pieces, each designer brings a unique style, perspective, and voice. Together, they will fill the year with inspiration to spark your imagination and encourage you to try something new.
We’re excited for you to get to know them and follow their creative journey throughout 2026.
Let’s meet them:
Linh – LV Handcrafted
Hi! I’m Linh – or LV Handcrafted on social media. I live in Seattle, WA with my husband and our two dogs. I’ve been crafting since I was in high school but took a long break as I started my career. Now (many years later) I am my own boss working as a business consultant, so I can balance my time and do more of what I love – papercrafting! There’s always so much to learn in papercrafting, and I find great joy in adding my own twist and sharing what I’ve learned. I love Imagine products. There’s such a wide range of media supplies. It’s so fun to experiment, have a bit of a play and create something exciting. I’m honored to be a part of this amazing team.
YouTube – https://youtube.com/@lvhandcrafted
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lvhandcrafted/
Facebook – https://facebook.com/lvhandcrafted
Blog – https://lvhandcrafted.com
Anna Escalada York
Anna Escalada York grew up on a farm outside of Phoenix, Arizona and moved to Portland, Oregon to go to college, where she met her husband. They have two children (one in high school and the other in middle school), a cat and two guinea pigs. She is also a proud teacher at her local high school for almost 20 years in SE Portland, Oregon (go Lightning)! Her other hobbies are reading, riding her bike, nerding out to Star Wars, and reading.
Anna has been crafting (almost exclusively card making) since 2004, but stepped away for a while when it was too hard to juggle the demands of being a mom of little children and working full time. She returned to her craft room in 2019 and started blogging consistently in 2020. One of her recent crafty achievements has been creating 700 cards in 2021. Her favorite craft supplies include heat embossing, using splatter, and coloring with markers. Her favorite style is sparkle!.
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sparklywallflower/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sparklywallflower
Blog – https://sparklywallflower.blogspot.com/
Ceal Pritchett
I am Ceal Pritchett, and I reside in the mountains of western North Carolina with my husband and our little fur baby Shih Tzu. I have been a crafter in some form since childhood. I fell in love with cardmaking around 15 years ago. I am a clean and simple cardmaker who sometimes dabbles in other things like art journals, bible journaling, and painting.
Instagram – https://simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053614696193
Blog – https://simplybeautifulcreations.blogspot.com/
Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/cealp/
Helen Gullett
Helen is a stay-at-home mom living in Ohio with her husband and their two daughters. She volunteers as a translator for several non-profit organizations and enjoys using her skills to support meaningful causes. In her free time, she loves Bible journaling, making cards, paper crafting, and mixed media projects. She also likes drinking coffee, spending time with her family, hiking, and traveling.
You Tube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-gVkOO8hxCzSNWOoa_q8A
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/helengdesigns
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/helengullett
Blog – https://www.helengullett.com
Pinterest – https://pinterest.com/helengdesigns213
Jessica Lin
Hello crafty friends! My name is Jessica Lin. You may have recognized me or seen some of my previous projects, and I am so excited to be back on Imagine’s design team! I am a crafty gal in my late twenties, but my passion for cardmaking started a long time ago when I was 9. I was introduced to wooden stamps and I haven’t stopped stamping since. Some of my other hobbies include sewing, washi tape collaging, and I hope one day I’ll learn how to crochet, too.
I grew up in Taiwan and speak Mandarin as my mother tongue, so my YouTube channel is mostly filmed in Chinese. This year, I decided to create a bilingual Instagram account. If you are inspired by bold, vibrant colors and enjoy detailed projects with lots of layers, come have a visit! I look forward to meeting and crafting with all of you!
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJDX4PHaBRYKcnSO8kWCmXw
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/jessicard2424/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553280188439
Katy Ingram
Hello Crafty Friends! My name is Katy Ingram — wife to a wonderful husband, mama to one amazing son, and caretaker to five kitties. I also care for my mother-in-law who lives with vascular dementia, which has deepened my appreciation for creativity as both joy and therapy.
We live off the coast of North Carolina, where I spend my time creating handmade cards and sharing my love for paper crafting. I began cardmaking in 2016, and in 2019 launched my YouTube channel and blog, Eastwicks Paper and Ink, as a place to inspire creativity and share tips, techniques, and inky fun. I’m thrilled to continue as an Artist in Residence with Imagine and look forward to creating alongside you!
You Tube – https://www.youtube.com/c/eastwickspaperandink
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/eastwickspaperandink/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/eastwickspaper
Blog – https://www.eastwickspaperandink.com/
Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/eastwickspaper/
Von Marie Cervantes
Hello, my name is Von Marie. I’m a California native and have been cardmaking for about 15 years, starting when I was pregnant with my first child. Before cardmaking, I was a scrapbooker, and while I don’t create full pages as often anymore, I still enjoy it from time to time. I love photographing my family, food, and scenery and hope to do more scrapbooking again someday.
I’m always excited to learn new styles and techniques, and I love to play, get inky, and see where my cardmaking journey leads. Spending time in my craft room brings me so much joy, especially when I’ve created something special.
I love Tsukineko inks and I love using sprays. On Point Glue is a favorite. Embossing with ink and powder is especially satisfying, whether for images or sentiments. I don’t have a single defined style, but I’m currently enjoying learning to create more CAS cards. My motto is: Sometimes Less is More!
You Tube – https://www.youtube.com/@vonmariedesign
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/vonmariedesign/
Blog – http://www.vonmariedesign.blogspot.com
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