This month, in recognition of our site’s opening, we’ve decided to combine December Advent with a fun “Get to Know Our Designers” event. Each day, you’ll get a chance to learn about one of the amazing members of our Design Team.
First up for Day One is our very own Laura Passage (who many of you also know as Wishing Well Creations). She’s got a really playful, papery design style that we know you will love, and she is known for the bright rainbow colors she often uses for her products.
5 FUN FACTS
- Before I had kids, I worked for over a decade as a college soccer coach.
- I once held a wild chipmunk in my hands. In related news: chipmunks enjoy Nutri-Grain bars.
- While in college, I spent a semester working in NYC and I interned at Rolling Stone Press.
- During my honeymoon, our cruise ship caught fire in the middle of the Caribbean and we came within about 10 minutes of being evacuated onto life-boats. The fire stopped 9 cabins away from ours!
- In my life, I have had 2 knee surgeries, 1 lower back surgery, and 2 emergency c-sections.
5 FAVORITE THINGS
- Dessert: Haagen Dazs coffee ice cream (yes, brand-specific! no others can even compete!)
- TV Show: Lately, that spot is held by The Walking Dead… a show I once told my husband I’d have zero interest in watching. True story.
- Product I can’t live without: Aquaphor. I’ve convinced my kids it will cure anything. Even sibling rivalry. “Just put Aquaphor on it!”
- Book: After over 2 decades and more than one reading, I still love (and will always love) the complete and uncut version of Stephen King’s The Stand.
- Convenience Item: probably my iPhone. Cliché, I know. I care not. So convenient. 😉
MY FAVORITE PRODUCT
This is so tough, because I always tend to be crushing on my most recent products the most… but I do have a special spot in my heart for …And The Pursuit of Happiness because it’s got such an overall happy feel to it (and even though it’s theme-specific, it’s also generic enough to use all year long).
If you love Laura’s products and would like a chance to win one free kit from her shop… leave a comment here on this post and let us know what you love, and why you love it! At the very end of our 2014 December Advent series later this month, we’ll randomly choose one winner from all comments!
What I love??? Well, what’s NOT to love! I love her paper-like style, her color combos, textures and fun elements, and on a more personal level I love her sense of humor! 😉 Thanks for the chance to win!!
I adore Laura’s Templates and probably have most of them.
Love the traditional paper scrapbooking feel.
So fun to learn more about you, Laura!
I am into digi scrapping only for the past few months and slowly learning about different designers. Thank you for the intro to Laura, it makes it all so much more interesting to know the person behind the designs! And thank you for the chance to win!
I love the idea of this getting to know you for the designers. I’m a huge fan of Haagen Dazs coffee ice cream as well!
I LOVE her templates and her kits are cute!
thanks for the chance to win
My fave is “A Noise With Dirt On It” so totally and completely captures the essence of my boys!! Templates are always great too!
Im with Chloe & love all the things Laura! 🙂 My faves are puddle jumpers, noise with dirt on it & picket fences!
I love her kit In THe Pursuit Of Happiness. I love patriotic kits and I love the vintage feel of it! THanks for a chance to win!! Merry Christmas!!
Oh dear, the choices!!! Someone gave me a chalk board with the saying boy (n) a noise with dirt on it. I have two boys, this is SOOO true!
I’d love http://www.thedigitalpress.co/shop/a-noise-with-dirt-on-it-kit/
i’ve been a fan for some time now and have always loved laura’s use of color, always so bright and happy.
I love this series and getting to know the designers! I love the colors Laura chooses – and that is probably why i have a big Laura/WWC folder! I love the Stitched Down Templates – http://www.thedigitalpress.co/shop/stitched-down-volume-5-templates/ and “A Noise with Dirt on It” makes my heart go pitter-patter!
It always fun to know a bit more about the designer’s life. I love the unique elements in her kits and her templates looks fun! thank you for the chance!
I love the bright, crisp colors and clean feel to the palette she uses!
I adore this kit you showed off! LOVELY! Thanks for the chance to win <3
I love the bright primary colors and the clean, ‘happy’ look of the papers and elements. I enjoyed too reading a little about you. Thanks for the chance!
I love her high quality kits and the great color palettes!
Yes, I’d like to win anything by Laura…love her color combinations and paper patterns! Thanks for the chance!
I love all things Laura! One of my favorite kits is Time Spent Together.
I am always drawn to her colors and easy to use kits!
I’m a Walking Dead addict as well. It’s just soooo good. Great to get to know you a little bit better. 🙂
iPhones are a must now a days!
OMGUSH! i have never met anyone who loved the stand as much as me……i have worn through 3 copies in my life HA. my favorite kit of yours is AFLUTTER……great meeting you♥
Laura, you have definitely had an eventful life — cruise ship fire on your honeymoon! You certainly have memorable memories to share! I love your style … I like your templates, but I’ve got Captured kit on my wish list.
Great to know you better. Il love your kit Happy Days because of the color and the cute little birds
I loooove color and everything in Laura’s store makes me happy! 🙂
Great read. So creative!
What I love in life is learning from others. What I love about Laura’s kits is that they have fun color palettes with just enough neutrals added to make the kit work for me. I have always loved her fun banners especially.
Hi Laura! I remember being scared sh**less when I read The Stand. I’ve never reread it but I should. I love your Happy Days collection and would be thrilled to win it. Happy to subscribe to this blog too!
I really love Count Your Blessings. The colors caught my eye as soon as I got to her page!
I’m just getting to know some of these designers, and what a great way to do it! I love the colors in Another 365 days. Thanks for the chance!
Haagen Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip, for me! YUM! I have loads of your stuff and looking forward to more. Just love your style. And I can see you as a soccer coach!
I’ve always loved how colorful Laura’s kits are because I’m a cheerful sort who likes lots of color around me (and finds grey days like today a bit depressing). Thank you for the chance!
I am an avid consumer of WWC products and I love that I can so easily mimic paper scrapbooks with them.
I adore your kit Autumn Splendor, just gorgeous!
The Stand is only one of two Stephen King books I’ve read, and I think I’ve read it 4-5 times. Just something about it…………..I usually don’t read his style of writing as I get creeped out too fast. The other book was Salem’s Lot and I still have a hard time with walking past windows at night. LOL And I read it when it came out in the 70’s. Anyway I’m really liking those Stitched Down templates, something about those hearts I think……
This is so fun. Love getting to know more about each Designer.
I think I need to pick up some of Dawn’s mobile fonts/stamps – love these!
i love Laura’s kits for there freshness! them make “zip-shebam-pow-blop-wizz…” in the layouts…. ;o)
OH, The Stand…I’ll never forget reading IT and then seeing the movie when I was wayyyy to young. I still think the world could do without clowns. As for kits, I love A Noise with Dirt On It. I have two boys that I scrap about, a lot!
Love WWC! Also…Holy cow! A cruise ship, on fire, in the middle of the Caribbean?!? No thanks!!
Laura was my FIRST! When I started digi scrapping this year I devoured all her kits. I mean I literally have almost every single one. I love that her solid papers have texture and depth to them. I love her style!
You sound like me with the Aquaphor, except my cure all is Nyquil or Peroxide. Lol
I love all of Laura’s stuff, but right now I really am digging on: Woodys Winterland!
I love all of Laura’s stuff, but right now I am in love with her kit 25 Days Collection.
I have always loved her templates. They are so playful.
My favorite would be “I Heart Stars “
I love her awesome style! Her artwork is so unique! I’d love to win her Autumn Splendor Colleciton! thanks so much for the chance!
Love WWC!! but what the heck is Aquaphor??? Off to ask “the Google.”
Interesting things happen!
Have been a fan of yours for along time !!
Love your work 🙂
Wish you and yours all the best this Holiday Season 🙂
Another 365 Days kit has such lovely colours!