Hello and Welcome!

If we haven’t met yet, I’m Chelly from We Can Make That, the host of the 3rd annual Crafter’s Summit.

My mission of this event is to inspire crafters of all levels will learn to make home decor crafts with ease! Leave each session inspired to create beautiful projects for decorating your home.

This year’s line-up of speakers are amazingly talented and generous in sharing their skills! I know you will learn tons while having fun.

We are all glad you are here, and all are sending you vibes for a creative year! ~Chelly 💙

Meet the Speakers

Get to know the talented speakers!

I invite you to connect with each speaker on their website or social media. Listed alphabetically by first name.

Amy Green - Amy & Art

Tiered Tray Styling Secrets: Bring Big Charm to One Small Space in Your Home

Amy is the creative force behind AmyandArt.com, where her passion for tech crafting shines through every project. From cutting machines and lasers to her popular “How to Make Printables for Crafters & DIYers” course, Amy empowers crafters to explore the tech side of creativity. She is the founder of the Joyful Crafting Club, a subscription box service that delivers unique wood cutouts and crafting joy to doorsteps nationwide. Outside of crafting, Amy cherishes family life in Ohio with her husband Joe and their three lively boys.

Angie Holden - The Country
Chic Cottage

Sublimation Clocks: How to Make Custom Clocks at Home

Angie Holden is the creative force behind The Country Chic Cottage, a popular DIY blog where she shares her expertise in crafting with Cricut, sublimation, and laser cutting. With a passion for home decor and personalized projects, Angie inspires crafters of all levels with her innovative tutorials and tips. Her work has made her a go-to resource in the crafting community, helping countless DIY enthusiasts bring their creative visions to life.

Ann Buttler - Bella Crafts Publishing

Create a Stamped Faux Quilted Pillow

Ann Butler is a licensed artist, social media influencer, instructor and consultant for the creative industries. Her designs appear in multi-authored books, magazines, booklets, manufacturer trade show booths and websites. She has been teaching workshops and conducting seminars locally and internationally for the past 20+ years. She regularly is a guest artist on TV and web TV shows.

She is the CEO, founder, and editor of Bella Crafts Publishing which produces Bella Crafts, a FREE downloadable digital craft magazine as well as craft eBooks that are available in both digital and print on demand formats.

Additionally, Ann has a patented line of rubber stamps and licensed products with Rhinestone Genie, Earth Safe Finishes,
Emerald Creek, Unity Stamp Company, StencilGirl and ArtFoamies. She also has her own branded Paper Line and Rubber Stamps. You can see projects using her product lines on the Bella blog and her Ann Butler Designs blog.

Bail Ansari - Just One More Project

Create a Stunning Macrame Wall Hanging with a Laser—No Knotting Skills Needed!

Bail Ansari is the creator behind Just One More Project and the Laser Craft Fest. She’s a laser educator, SVG file designer who focuses on designing laser cut files for crafters. Bail is a self-taught tech nerd who loves to geek out in file design and creating beautiful projects with her laser. She is a girl mama, runs on coffee and is all about simplifying the path to create.

Bette Daoust - Bettes Makes

Learn to Make a Handmade Coffee Table Book

Hi, I’m Dr. Bette Daoust—a former business professor turned international best-selling author and crafting professional.

My love of crafting started at a young age. As a girl, I made my own clothes and home decor. And my love of crafting only got stronger as I got older and shared my passion with my daughters.

Today, I help crafters truly enjoy the creative process by learning how to use Cricut Design Space with ease.

Through summits like this one, you’ll get simple and clear guidance on how to create beautiful crafts using a Cricut cutting machine. Each day, you’ll be crafting along with me live as we take on fun and inspiring projects.

Brandi Mahon - Stamp Me Some Love

Create a Custom Pet Portrait – Without Any Artistic Skills

Brandi Mahon is the talented Creative Content Creator behind Stamp Me Some Love. She is dedicated to helping card makers and crafters bring their artistic visions to life with her free tutorials, virtual crafting summits, and memberships. Join Brandi’s supportive community of like-minded individuals (Card Maker Success Membership) and let her expertise in card making and crafting empower you to create beautiful handcrafted cards and connect with others. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, Brandi Mahon is here to inspire and guide you on your creative journey!

Carina Gardner - Carina Gardner

Create Your Own Stunning Spring Fabric Wreath

Carina is a surface pattern and craft designer turned CEO, who teaches hobbyists to make money as designers. As a former university professor (Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota) and creative director of a scrapbooking company (Cartabella Paper Co.), her expertise led her to build a multimillion dollar brand in 2 years.

She teaches quilters, makers, struggling designers, card makers, fine artists, mixed media artists, and Cricut/Silhouette crafters to create income with the hobbies they already invest time in.

Carina is a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designer and a die cut designer for Silhouette. Her favorite topic, however, is on helping designers create steady income from selling their work digitally.

Chelly Ontis - We Can Make That

Petal Perfect: An Easy to Make DIY Floral Wall Hanging

Chelly Ontis is the CEO and SVG designer at We Can Make That (a blog forcrafters and business crafters). You usually find Chelly designing SVG files, making home decor with her cutting machine, getting creative with recycled DIYs, sewing, or enjoying the ‘empty nest’ with her hubby. Find all this and her passion for helping craft business owners master their marketing with her planner for creative business owners on her blog! Happy Crafting!

Christie Daugherty - Create
with Christie

Create Framed Art Using Procreate on Your iPad

Christie’s passion is connecting women through creativity & faith. She teaches hand & iPad lettering through her workbooks, classes and memberships. Join Christie for Devos & Doodles every Monday at noon CST on her Facebook page @createwithchristie.

Courtney Brickner - The Crafty Brick

Make a Fun DIY Three Tiered Display Tray

Courtney is a mom of three from San Diego who has been crafting all her life. She started The Crafty Brick in 2019 so she could share her creativity with others. She loves to make all kinds of projects and to help others tap into her creative side as well. She reaches thousands of people each week through her fun reels where she loves to entertain and teach through craft tutorials and dancing.

Danielle Stringer - Imperfect Dust

Hand Lettering a Cutting Board as an Absolute Beginner

Danielle has taken what began as a small local venture all the way to the shelves of big retail like Hobby Lobby, Kirklands, TJMaxx, and more! Now she enjoys teaching you how to create hand lettered projects you’re proud to display in your home or gift to a friend.

Debbie Neel - Driftwood and Shine with Debbie and Sunshine

Create Beautiful Art with the Dutch Pour Painting Method

I have been a creative of all things all my life. I craft a variety of things and have become really interested in paint pouring. I love God, my family and DIY. I love all things from plumbing to electricity and making something from nothing.

Desiree Ferdig - Her Hazel Eyes Studio

Create Illustrated & Hand Lettered Cutting Boards For Your Home

As the founder of Her Hazel Eyes Studio, Desirée has been sharing her passion for hand lettering with students around the globe since 2016. Her classes focus on bringing creativity into everyday projects, and in this session, she’ll teach you how to add beautiful, personalized lettering to home décor like this pottery project. Whether you’re new to lettering or looking to sharpen your skills, Desirée’s fun and approachable style will help you confidently create one-of-a-kind pieces to brighten your home.

Elena Anderson - Black Sheep
303 Creative

Make Fun Vinyl Planter Decor

Elena is a lifelong crafter having learned cross stitch, sewing and hardanger as a young child from her crafty aunts. She started her paper crafting journey in the 1990s with scrapbooking which transitioned into stamping in the early 2000s. Her blog and YouTube channel originally focused on cardmaking using stamps, inks, markers and more. But Elena, who also loves technology, decided in late 2020 to concentrate on electronic cutting machine crafts, especially (but not exclusively) cards and papercrafts. In addition to teaching crafters how to use their machines with fun project tutorials, she designs her own SVGs which she sells through her Etsy store, frequently offering discounts (or freebies) to e-mail and YouTube subscribers. Elena is also a frequent
speaker at crafty summits like this one. She lives in Denver, CO with her best friend and husband of 25 years, Alex and their sweet dog, Django.

Elizabeth Rhodes - Elizabeth
Rhodes Studio

Create a Butterfly with Basic Glass & Resin Techniques

Elizabeth Rhodes is an award-winning artist and instructor from southern Kentucky. She is most recognized for her sparkly and unusual combination of glass, resin, and reclaimed wood. While this unique mixed media is her primary focus, she also enjoys teaching rule-free watercolor and acrylic painting. Elizabeth has two exciting online membership groups and enjoys teaching unique online and in-person workshops. Fun fact: Elizabeth competed in and won Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown in 2022!

EllyMae Habets - Silhouette Secrets+ by Swift Creek Customs

Create a Custom Chalkboard Sign with Changeable Seasonal Decor

EllyMae, the driving force behind Silhouette Secrets+, has been teaching Silhouette users worldwide since 2016 through blog tutorials, in-person events, and online classes on her Teachable site. Recognized as a top troubleshooter in the industry, EllyMae, a Maker & Creator, seamlessly blends software and technology in her crafting, showcasing expertise in cutting machines, sublimation, and various industry products.

Erin Reed - Erin Reed Makes

Make a Beaded Tassel To Use in Your Home Decor

Erin brings a fun, romantic, and sometimes funky feel to her projects. She is a military wife, a stay-at-home mom of 2 boys and 2 girls, and a Canadian transplant who lives in Texas. Her first love is family. Her second love is crafting in all forms including scrapbook layouts, art journals, cards, mini albums, mixed media, altered items, home decor, and DIY. She has been published in many magazines, books, and websites since she started her professional crafting career in 2015. She loves to create video content for her social media channels, and you can even catch glimpses of her kids in them from time to time!

Janet Trieschman - Try it - Like it - Create it

Learn to Create Faux Stained Glass Home Decor Items

Janet Van Lone Trieschman is a former college professor of Graphic Design who now stays at home to focus on raising her family. To continue engaging her creative side, she started a website called Try it – Like it – Create it, where she shares her passion for crafting and creative projects. She provides inspiration, tutorials, and DIY projects through this platform, offering a creative outlet for others looking to explore various crafts. It’s a way for her to stay connected to the design world while balancing family life.

Jav Sid - Cut n Make Crafts

Make Custom Paper Planters with Your Cricut

Meet Jav, the ultimate SVG Business Coach and crafty blogger extraordinaire at Cut N Make Crafts! With an unstoppable passion for all things passive income, she’s the crafting wizard you’ve been waiting for! Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey of creativity as she guides crafters through the mesmerizing world of SVG cut files in Affinity Designer. Her mission? To empower crafters with full-time jobs, turning their SVG design skills into passive income! Let’s craft, laugh, and bank some serious dough together with Jav!

Jen Fosse - Wood Craft Blueprints

Learn How to Build a Decorative Crate

I teach women easy woodworking projects, through my membership & blog.

Things I love: The smell of sawdust, my family, and above all, showing women how to expand their woodworking skills, from cutting it, nailing it, sanding it, and selling it!

Jennifer Raiden - Canvas Sign Designs

Learn to Hand Letter a Home Sweet Home Door Hanger

I’m Jennifer Raiden, owner of Canvas Sign Designs and a passionate hand-lettering artist. I specialize in creating beautiful, handcrafted door hangers, and I love teaching others how to master the art of lettering and painting. Through my online classes and membership groups, I inspire others to explore their creativity and turn it into something special. My mission is to help others create meaningful, personalized
art with confidence.

Julie Oxendine - Julie's Wreath Boutique

Easy Home Decor Wreath

I started making wreaths as a stay-at-home mom to earn some extra income, and it quickly grew into a full-time business. Not only do I get to craft for a living, but as my business expanded, I began sharing my tutorials on YouTube, which helped me grow my social media presence. Now, I teach people every day how to build and grow their own
businesses, using social media as a powerful tool for success.

Katherine McCrory - Katherine
Learns Stuff

Create a Home Sweet Home Framed Map

Katherine is the creative force behind KatherineLearnsStuff, where she shares her passion for crafting and making. With a diverse array of skills, she delves into paper craft, vinyl crafts, wood crafts, sewing, upcycling, and offers insightful Cricut tips and tricks. Crafting has been a lifelong pursuit for Katherine, but it wasn’t until 2021 that she decided to showcase her creations and expertise through her blog. With an eye for detail and a knack for turning ordinary materials into extraordinary creations, Katherine inspires her readers to unleash their own creativity. Whether it’s transforming a piece of scrap paper into a work of art or repurposing old items into something new and beautiful, Katherine’s blog serves as a treasure trove of inspiration and guidance for crafters of all levels. Join her on the journey of discovery and creation at KatherineLearnsStuff.

Katie Adams - The Crafty Blog Stalker

Learn to Make Faux Stained Glass Decor

Katie Adams is a professional crafter who has helped millions of women learn how to craft through her step-by-step tutorials. From paper crafts to home decor, sewing, and jewelry making, her blog, The Crafty Blog Stalker, covers it all. Katie’s friendly approach and expertise make crafting accessible to everyone through her written guides, videos, and live events.

Kelly Moore - Kelly Leigh Creates

How to Make a Hand Lettered Coaster

Kelly is the founder of the blog Kelly Leigh Creates where she shares content focused on lettering and digital design. She’s passionate about teaching all levels but especially beginners. She currently licenses her designs and sells her hand-lettered fonts, Procreate brushes, and SVG files on her website and other creative marketplaces.

Kelly Rossouw - KellyRossouw.com

Create a Custom Doormat – With or Without a Cricut

Kelly loves to share her knowledge about many different Cricut crafts and help break down complicated projects into a few basic steps so you can easily learn any type of project.
Her motto is to help you live an easier, creative life, and she does this by sharing many free YouTube videos on her channel, blog, and fun posts on social media.

Krystal Whitten - Krystal Whitten Studio

Learn to Hand Letter An Art Print for Every Season

Author and designer Krystal Whitten has always loved the beauty of hand drawn words. As a teenager she drew lyrics and quotes on notebook paper and taped them to her walls. Today she combines that love of letters with her love for scripture to create hand lettered scripture gifts and items for your home. In 2018 Krystal authored the book “Faith and Lettering: An Inspirational Guide to Creative Lettering and Journaling,” and this year she launched her first online course called Faith and Lettering Basics. Krystal lives in sunny Florida where she homeschools her two children and serves in her local church. In her spare time, Krystal enjoys coffee chats with friends, mystery novels, and court TV.

Lucy Foxworth - Paper Glitter Glue

Make an Easy Wreath You Can Adapt for Any Occasion

Lucy Foxworth is a creative force who turns everyday materials into extraordinary works of art. With her eye for detail and flair for intricate design, each of her projects brings a sense of wonder and delight. As a talented instructor, Lucy not only shares her passion but also empowers others to transform simple, affordable materials into stunning home décor and thoughtful gifts, sparking creativity in everyone she teaches.

Michelle Price - 12x12 Cardstock Shop

Create a Pretty Spring Bloom Paper Banner

Michelle designs for 12×12 Cardstock Shop, an online paper store with thousands of cardstock choices. We carry Encore Textured Cardstock made for cutting machines, glitter cardstock, foil cardstock, acetate, vellum and so much more. We love paper like you love paper and aim to have every kind of cardstock you need to make whatever your heart desires.

Miss Carrie - Miss Carrie's Creations

Learn to Make A Charming DIY Wooden Banner

Miss Carrie is a coffee addicted creator with a love for faith, family, coffee, and crafts. While she mostly specializes in paper crafts and Cricut creations, she also has a love for handmade DIY decor projects. With a passion for teaching, Miss Carrie enjoys inspiring you to try something new. Her step-by-step approach makes even the most intricate projects simple to make and enjoyable to create. You can follow her creative journey on all your favorite social media platforms and YouTube under the name MissCarriesCreations.

Pam Coxwell - Pam Coxwell Designs

Learn Basic Watercolor to Create Floral Heart Art

Pam has been painting and creating inspirational art for products for over 25 years. Some of her artwork can be found in Hobby Lobby, Kirklands, From the Heart Art and her own online shop. She’s finding a lot of joy in teaching women how to use their own creativity to create beautiful mixed media pieces and how to use simple hand lettering techniques for scripture journaling.

Sarah Clark - Sarah's Create Studio

Learn to Repurpose A Lampshade Using Craft Plastic

Sarah has over a decade of experience in the art of crafting. She specializes in creating beautiful and unique pieces using a variety of materials. Her creations range from custom vinyl projects and sublimation to handmade cards and mixed media. She is a Silhouette Licensed Instructor and one of the top Silhouette troubleshooters in the world. Sarah is also one of the first testers and users of the Siser Juliet cutting machine. She helps 1000s of people with issues each week.

Stephanie Paxman - Crafting in the Rain

Learn Beginner Resin to Decorate a Tray

Stephanie lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and pets – 2 cats and a dog. She’s been teaching online classes like this for 3 years, been blogging for over 10, and has been crafty as long as she can remember. She enjoys creating for the holidays because it provides joy in the process, and in the display after.

Summer Hammons - Hammons Nest

Repurposed Thrifted Frame Tray with Milk Paint Finish

Meet Summer Hammons, founder of the online creative community Hammons Nest. Summer is a passionate DIY crafter with a deep love for vintage, thrifted, and rustic styles. Through her social media channels, email newsletter and blog, she shares simple tutorials and tips, inspiring others to confidently craft unique and beautiful decor. With her approachable style and expertise in various creative techniques, Summer makes it easy for anyone to bring a touch of character, cozy charm to their home.

Terri Johnson - Terri Johnson Creates

Learn to Make a Air-Dry Clay Trinket Dish

With over 30 years of experience as a sewing and crafting instructor, Terri brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to everything she does. Her expertise shines through in her ability to teach and inspire others.

Terri’s close relationship with Silhouette America and her years of teaching thousands of students make her uniquely qualified to simplify even the most complex projects. She not only helps you create beautiful, hands-on projects but also empowers you to share those skills with others.