Maija Lepore

Biography: Maija Lepore was raised an East Coast girl until she moved to Phoenix Arizona in 1998. She lives there with her husband, 2 sons, 3 dogs and 2 cats. After earning her BS in Economics and Finance and working for 10 years, Maija decided to follow her childhood love of crafting. Maija’s got a special passion for fabric and paper, but has created in almost every medium. Her work can be found in books such as Artist Trading Card Workshop and A Charming Exchange. She has written for the magazine Cloth Paper Scissors and has been a guest artist on numerous web sites. Maija is always learning new techniques by attending several art retreats each year including ArtNest in Utah, ArtFest in Washington state and Art Unraveled in Phoenix .