Lettering artist/illustrator Crystal Kluge has been drawing since she was in diapers, creating her first masterpiece in purple crayon on a wooden doll crib. She is now seldom to be found without dip pen in hand and ink on her fingers. Crystal's creative lettering and designs have graced Hollywood parties, bridal magazine pages, art museum walls, and an eclectic range of gorgeous weddings.

Maggie Swanson, a native of Connecticut, is a freelance children's book illustrator. After graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, she spent several years working for Hallmark Cards as a greeting card artist. She has illustrated over one hundred children's books. Her media of choice is watercolor. She paints botanical illustrations and cat portraits for the sheer fun of it.

A Chicago native, Karen (nicknamed "Kit") enjoys the creativity of her daily surroundings in the Design department at the bustling Paper Source warehouse. Karen finds joy in color, vintage postcards & fabrics, intricate little patterns and nature inspired designs, and loves to incorporate these elements in her artwork.

As a veteran on the Paper Source team, Karen Fullenkamp has lent a hand in a variety of projects and has come to love the energy and creativity bursting from the seams of the Design department. She enjoys fantastic fabrics, great color, and moments away from her computer.

A native of Virginia, Stephanie Russell studied design at James Madison University and then made her way to Chicago. Paper Source was lucky enough to enjoy her talents for three years during which her hand illustrations and patterns were used on everything from rubber stamps to gift wrap. Alas, Stephanie has returned back to Virginia to enjoy the inspiration of the mountains and warmer weather.