Cory Llaguno
I am one of the owners of Creative Cards and Crafts. I started in this business because I was a big supporter (that is “shopper”) of Creative Cuts and Crafts in Elmhurst with Claudia Lesser. She needed a new partner so she and I started Creative Cards and Crafts (CCC) in Villa Park. Claudia is now in Florida and Sue Benner and I run CCC. My goal is to keep the store running because we are one of few stores in our area and we have a great group of customers who can come in and just sit and chat.
I am one of the owners of Creative Cards and Crafts. I started in this business because I was a big supporter (that is “shopper”) of Creative Cuts and Crafts in Elmhurst with Claudia Lesser. She needed a new partner so she and I started Creative Cards and Crafts (CCC) in Villa Park. Claudia is now in Florida and Sue Benner and I run CCC. My goal is to keep the store running because we are one of few stores in our area and we have a great group of customers who can come in and just sit and chat.
Sue Benner
I am a long time card maker with over 30 years of cardmaking experience, who loves new techniques, especially new coloring products and European papercrafting products. I have a passion for meeting new people, sharing life’s moments, crafting knowledge and tips. My current favorite brands are Hunkydory, Ciao Bella, Marianne Designs, Nellie's, Studio Light and 3Quarter Designs. I enjoy using any water-based coloring or texturing products and never tire of alcohol inks on Yupo Paper. New products seem to come out almost daily! I am always on the hunt for new embellishments such as ribbons and specialty bling, as they really take your cards to the next level. I am a co-owner and the purchaser for the store. If you are looking for something new and/or different that you would like the store to carry, please contact me. We are happy to do special orders as well. My first love is the ocean, collecting seashells and spending time at the beach in Siesta Key, Florida.
I am a long time card maker with over 30 years of cardmaking experience, who loves new techniques, especially new coloring products and European papercrafting products. I have a passion for meeting new people, sharing life’s moments, crafting knowledge and tips. My current favorite brands are Hunkydory, Ciao Bella, Marianne Designs, Nellie's, Studio Light and 3Quarter Designs. I enjoy using any water-based coloring or texturing products and never tire of alcohol inks on Yupo Paper. New products seem to come out almost daily! I am always on the hunt for new embellishments such as ribbons and specialty bling, as they really take your cards to the next level. I am a co-owner and the purchaser for the store. If you are looking for something new and/or different that you would like the store to carry, please contact me. We are happy to do special orders as well. My first love is the ocean, collecting seashells and spending time at the beach in Siesta Key, Florida.
Martha J. Coronado - My love in the craft community is card making. I worked at Archiver’s teaching classes. Since I retired from real estate, I am teaching at senior centers. I have started making cards with napkins and they turn out really well. (no spray adhesive needed) I started just with a few stamps in a shoe box and now I have a craft room. I spend most of my days creating for my senior classes and classes I have at my home.
Kathy Donofrio
Card making came later in my life when I started making cards to focus on something other than work and being a caregiver for my parents. One Stampin’ Up class and I was hooked. Making and creating cards is relaxing for me. Coloring is what I enjoy the most. If you take a class with me, you WILL color something. When I create a class, I like to have a theme. In each class, I like to mix up coloring, working the paper and some type of Iris folding project. The paper is what moves me in any project I put together. Making samples and seeing how YOU put them together are what excites me the most. How you complete and interpret the project are what makes me want to do more. When I am not cutting and creating, I love to read. If you want or need to know more about me, you will have to sign up for one of my classes. 
Marcy Enzbigilis
I have enjoyed paper crafting since I was a young child. In my thirties I started creating and printing my own cards with my home computer. They definitely looked handmade (not always in a good way...) But friends and family loved them. I enjoyed personalizing them with names, dates and sometimes inside jokes! In 2010 I purchased a Silhouette die cutting machine which completely changed my creative thinking. Not only was I making much better-looking cards and invitations, but now I could cut and make 3D matching decor. I taught cardmaking and Silhouette classes at Archivers in Downers Grove. That is where I gained an appreciation for better quality papers and supplies like those found at Creative Cards and Crafts. I am excited to have the opportunity to teach cardmaking classes again. My style is simple and quick cards that let your paper do the talking! And perhaps, if there is enough interest, I will be teaching digital design classes also... Looking forward to meeting you and sharing creative ideas! 
Sue Froehlich
Hi, I’m Sue Froehlich. I spent my career working as a Purchasing Agent for the railroad. Now that I’m retired, I can pursue some of my creative passions. For many years I’ve been perfecting my knitting skills and teaching the same. More recently, I’ve developed a real passion for card making incorporating many of the new techniques I have learned along the way. 
Ann Hanson
I have been making cards for about twenty years and teaching card making classes for about 10 years. I like to learn new techniques and try to incorporate as many of them as possible into my classes. One of my favorite techniques is heat embossing. I also love to use dies and stencils. I retired about four years ago from teaching math full-time at Columbia College Chicago. I still enjoy my students and teach one class, Math in Art and Nature, at Columbia. |
Linda Johnson
I am a school psychologist during the week and a happy crafter on the days I can work at the store. I am sure most of you have seen me behind the desk on most Fridays and Saturdays and a lot of time when I'm off in the summer. My passion is making the mini 6x6 chipboard books; which I teach one or two classes a year. I also manage the weekend crops held at the store. 
Claudia Lesser
I was one of the previous owners of Creative Cuts & Crafts, the predecessor to Creative Cards and Crafts. I have been teaching for years. Having relocated to Florida it gives me great pleasure to be able to fly in a few times a year and teach at the store. I love to surprise you with something new that I’ve learned and teach you many ways to use the same product. Over the years I have taught everything from watercolor, Gamsol, paper piecing, napkin art, Iris folding, mixed media, cards, book-making, home decor and scrapbooking. Your support of the store is appreciated and I look forward to seeing you on one of my trips back up north. 
Barb Smith
In the spring of 2009, a friend told me about this shop, and it has been one of my favorite places ever since then. It has gone through some changes over the years but has always been a creative and welcoming place. At first, I was a frequent customer and took classes. To my surprise, a year later, I was asked to teach classes. After 5 years of being retired from teaching elementary school children (Kindergarten and First Grade), I decided to go back to teaching - this time in paper crafting! Since 2010, I have taught many different kinds of techniques and projects - among them are stamping, punches, embossing, masking, interactive cards, and a class called Trust Me (a class where you do not know what we will be doing, but trust me to do something unique and fun). You will learn many techniques and "tricks" in my classes. Come to try new things and share what you know as well. We are looking forward to seeing you soon! 
Jan Rosenbergh
I am basically a self-taught crafter. In my teens, I taught myself to sew by reading and taking whatever classes I could find. Later in life I got interested in needlework, such as crocheting, knitting, embroidering, cross-stitch, crewel and floral design. When Archivers came on the scene, I found an opportunity to start scrap-booking with a friend and then went from scrap-booking to cardmaking (go figure!!!). In 2010, after I retired, I joined the teaching staff a Creative Cards and Crafts and the rest is history. I love color, different designs, creative folds and fun techniques in making very unique cards. Sign up for my classes and you will not be disappointed. 
Beth Terpstra
My name is Beth Terpstra and I'm addicted to crafts! I have loved crafts since I was a little girl and purchased my first wood block stamps, embossing powder, and "good" markers when I was in college. Even as I delve more into card making, I still scrapbook, and use my Cricut, and other machines, for a variety of crafts and gifts. All these creative activities bring purpose and joy to my life! 
Helen Webster
I have been crafting since I was a little girl. I have taught craft classes to adults and children for many years. Now that I’m retired, I spend much of my time here at Creative Cards and Crafts. I love to create things from paper, experimenting with new crafting products and techniques. I also enjoy quilting, crocheting, baking, and reading! I hope you will come out and join me in one of my classes. It’s a great creative outlet! |