Welcome to Papermaid Studio!
I truly think I was destined to be a graphic designer : ) While my love of art began at an early age, I didn't discover my love of computers until high school. Realizing that I could combine both art and computers made choosing my college major a no-brainer. Before I knew it, I had graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Art degree and started doing what I loved most. I designed professionally for 8 years before I had my first child and became a stay at home mom (and still managed to do some freelancing on the side). Now here's where the curveball comes in...
When my youngest was ready to enter Kindergarten and make me an empty nester during the day, their preschool offered me a teaching position. Me — a teacher?!? While I didn't know much about teaching, I loved working with children, so I took the job and put graphic design on hold.
During my first Christmas as a teacher, I quickly realized that teachers (including myself) don't really have room for personalized gifts or decorations for their houses and classrooms. Gift cards are what teachers really want!!! I had always designed gift card holders for my own children's teachers, but never thought much more about them after I'd given them away. It wasn't until I became a teacher that I realized other people may be looking for something to present their gift cards as well, and so Papermaid Studio was born. While I do sell other items in my shop, my greatest passion is designing thank you cards that make people feel appreciated and like what they do matters. We just don't say thank you enough these days and my new goal in life is to change that.
Thank you for visiting my shop!
