About Crafty Neighbor

Crafty Neighbor was formed in the summer of 2003 when then neighbors Stephanie McIntosh and Cindy Murray decided they wanted to sell products on the internet to make a little extra spending money. After a great deal of discussion and extensive product testing, the pair came out with their first two products: bath soaps and dog biscuits. The product line was expanded in 2006 with the addition of scrapbooking supplies, and again in 2007 when they began organizing crops and retreats. Eventually, the dog biscuits were dropped from the product line and more kinds of products were added. Crafty Neighbor now carries a small sampling of handmade items and scrapbooking supplies and hosts several crops, retreats, and scrapbooking cruises each year.

Over the years, the personnel have changed as well. Christen Murray joined the team as an associate in 2007, followed more recently by Pam Wilemon, also an associate. Finally, our biggest change came in 2010 when founding partner, Stephanie McIntosh, opted to leave the company to pursue other interests, leaving Cindy as the sole proprietor of Crafty Neighbor. While her leadership will be missed, Stephanie will still remain with the company as an associate for many of our special projects and events.

Crafty Neighbor is a partnership of women formed to support and promote the arts, crafts, and endeavors of women. It is our goal to encourage other women to explore their creative potential and to harness the talents and qualities that makes each of us unique.  We are always open to new products and suggestions.  If you have something special that you think you could offer to Crafty Neighbor by way of merchandise or skills, please feel free to contact us.

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Cindy Murray

Cindy is a graduate of South Plains College, and has more than 10 years experience in corporate Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, and small business management. Retiring in 1993 to raise her two children, Cindy has devoted much of her time and administrative skills to Boy and Girl Scouting as well as numerous elementary, junior high and high school organizations.

Cindy inherited her love of scrapbooking from her mother, who has always collected trinkets and little bits of memorabilia throughout her life.  After taking her first amateur photography class in 1985, Cindy was thrilled to discover that it all went hand-in-hand with another favorite hobby – genealogy. Preserving her family memories eventually evolved into creating her own scrapbooks, and the rest is history.

Cindy began teaching scrapbooking classes in her home a few years ago in an effort to promote preservation of photos and memorabilia in her son’s Boy Scout troop. Cindy looks forward to sharing some of the amazing and beautiful techniques she’s learned over the years, and hopes her enthusiasm will influence others to love the art as much as she does.

 

Christen Murray

You may have met Christen at a crop or your local scrapbook store. Whether she was working or cropping, you can be sure she was having fun. As a Visual Arts major at the University of North Texas, Christen Murray was drawn to scrapbooking and paper crafting of all kinds. Christen also studied graphic arts at South Plains College.  In 2009, Christen began working at the Scrapbook Barn in Carrollton, and she learned many  skills and techniques while working there.  Christen's resumé also includes several years as an Assistant Manager of a local restaurant where she gained extensive knowledge in catering and party preparation. Christen's other artistic interests include jewelry making, painting, and graphic design. She loves anything Steampunk and is drawn to celtic and mystic influenced art and culture. Her sense of style is playful and fun, and she's not a bit afraid of bold color combinations and dramatic contrasts.

Pam Wilemon

Pam Wilemon has been scrapbooking for more than eleven years. She has created and taught classes at various locations around the metroplex, including the Scrapspot in Plano, the Scrapbook Barn in Carrollton, and the Great American Scrapbook Convention in Arlington. Pam's creative flair is obvious in the beautiful work she produces, and she is admired for her technical expertise as well as her creativity. Pam truly enjoys the many people she meets through her craft and she especially enjoys the adventures she has had while sharing her craft with others.
Stephanie McIntosh

A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Stephanie worked in the field of accounting for almost 20 years before leaving to pursue a career as a personal financial advisor. Stephanie has designed many beautiful scrapbooks and has a special talent for altered items and découpage. Stephanie enjoys scrapbooking, sewing, watching football, and auto racing.