NSD 2012 Special Events
Rebecca Cross – Pink Paislee Live Chat + Mini Class Noon EST
Rebecca Cross is the Owner & Creative Director for Pink Paislee, a scrapbook design and manufacturing company that focuses on developing products for the craft industry. In 2005 Rebecca opened a thriving online scrapbook store and community and quickly became known for her great customer service and dedication to the industry. In 2007 she sold that business to pave the way for the launch of a new product brand called Pink Paislee!
Rebecca’s creative projects have been published throughout several industry magazines including Scrapbook Trends, Paper Trends, Creating Keepsakes, Scrapbooking Memories and more! Most recently Rebecca made her first TV Appearance on HSN as a guest host and creative expert for Pink Paislee.
Born and raised in Kansas City, MO. she enjoys spending time with her “2 boys” {big and small} and loves the thrill of searching for great furniture and vintage pieces in thrift stores and flea markets all over town. When she isn’t scrapbooking or shopping for treasures she also loves to discover new technology and software that will help make her life a little more efficient!
Meet Rebecca in The Cherry Loft at Noon EST on May 5th.
Samantha & Melodee – Authentique Paper Live Chat 4pm EST
As Owner and Proprietor of Authentique Paper, Samantha brings a savvied business mind to the table. She has worked in the paper-craft industry for many years as an independent manufacturer's representative, and Vice President for a buying group which offered business training to retailers worldwide. Raised in a multi-generation family owned retail business, Sam's degree in Business and Finance completed her quest to be knowledgeable in all major aspects of business. She has a special respect and fondness for retail store owners and has developed Authentique's product offering accordingly.
Positive, upbeat, quietly confident and strong, Sam is most comfortable performing her role and allowing others to shine. She is a warm weather girl who looks for any opportunity to travel and will do so at a moment's notice. She loves her dog Coco and they can often be seen side-by-side, whether at home with the family, at the office, or on the go. A mid-west girl through and through, Sam follows her hometown sports teams whether they win or lose.
Melodee Cloud is the company's Director of Operations. Her wide range of professional experience and knowledge of the papercraft industry will be put to use as Authentique Paper continues to grow.
A self proclaimed football mom, Melodee lives for her family. She can often be seen at her son's practices and games and will arrange the rest of her life around attending. During football season, she enjoys spending her entire Sunday in front of the t.v. watching the N.F.L. She will never turn down an invitation for a girls' night, and whenever possible, tries to stretch them into weekends. She and her husband Theo raise three beautiful children.
Meet Samantha and Melodee in The Cherry Loft at 4pm EST on May 5th
