Guest Designer for January / February

Hello, my name is Ivette and I was born and raised in NYC. In 2002, I retired as a Police Officer from the NYPD's Pickpocket Unit. I live in the beautiful Hudson Valley in upstate NY with my family and dogs. I've been creative since I was a little girl and it all started with a coloring book, crayons and a dare.

I teach paper crafts, stamping and mixed media at private events and retreats in the tri-state area. Currently, I am a Certified Paper Ed instructor at Michaels Arts & Crafts and I am Copic Certified. I've attended several workshops with Tim Holtz, Finnabair and Kathy Orta from Paper Phenomenom. 

My style leans more towards Steampunk and Vintage. I love photography, horses, the color red and I'm a HUGE Star Wars fan. My favorite motto comes from Yoda, "Do, or Do not... there is no TRY!"

I look forward to sharing my knowledge and being a guest designer for Fitztown.