beck by design

Important things you should know about me:

-I Feel a loss if I don’t accomplish one “creative” thing throughout the day.

-I’ve turned 29 (again and again and again, etc.)

-I’m Mom to 2 amazing guys

-I recently discovered that taking a risk to do what I love could be worth it all.

-I cherish my upbringing.

-I value my ethics.

-I love my dog (even though I always said I was not a dog-person).

-I am addicted to chapstick. No, for realz, it’s a problem.

-I enjoy a challenge.

-I have nothing to complain about.

I have been crafty ever since I can remember. I grew up with my Mom always sewing and baking. My fondest memory is making pies with her – I would get the leftover dough and make my own personal pies in “pot pie” metal dishes. My parents always encouraged me to think outside of the box, and I certainly continued that into adulthood. Art was always my favorite subject, but I don’t think I ever consciously labeled myself as creative. I would spend hours in our barn concocting new inventions and projects from old pieces of scrap metal, wood, wires, and such. One of my favorite places to visit was my parent’s HVAC shop, where their inventory in the back was floor-to-ceiling copper tubing, wires, screws, etc. – I was in hog heaven (until my Dad would catch me and remind me how much copper cost!). At any rate, I’ve always had the desire to create any project that caught my eye! I’ve never become a master at one certain medium because I can’t stop trying and learning new things. At an early age, I would sell homemade cards made from toilet paper, handmade jewelry, and basically anything anyone would buy! Gifting others handmade presents was expected while growing up, as I was brought up to realize they mean much more than any material purchase from a store. I majored in English for my undergrad, basically because once again, I couldn’t pick just one area to focus on. Upon graduation, I worked in Higher Education Administration. Thank you for finding me here, and I hope you stick around to find some great tutorials, a bit of creative inspiration, and ride along on this ride of my life!