• Tell me a bit about yourself

My name is Heather. I am a college student in Southern CA. I am the youngest of 3 girls and definitely the most creative when it comes to crafts. I am a youth leader for high school at my church (Hope Community) and love movies! I have 5 piercings and a tattoo covering my entire upper back. I’m a daddy’s girl in every sense of the word and I am studying neuropsychology. (How was that for a random sampling).

• What is the name of your Shop?

”HopscotchAndScars”

• Please describe your creative process

My creative process involves falling in love with a charm, stone, bead or crystal and basing a design around it. I use lots of charms and lots of Swarovski Crystals. I’m getting into using more real stones and semi precious gems. I usually craft in my spare time and while I’m watching movies I’ve seen millions of times!

• Where do your ideas come from?

I’m inspired by everything around me. My high schoolers, my ex-fiance’s Mom, my sisters, the music I like, the movies and TV I watch and the world around me. I design around the phrase “where girly meets edgy” because I absolutely love wearing skulls and sparkles. I like to be tough, but pretty at the same time and I thought that other people would appreciate my aesthetic.

• How did you get into your craft?

I learned to make jewelry from my ex-fiance’s Mom who is one of my favorite people in the world. She and I are still great friends and she is a great mentor.

• Apart from creating things, what do you do?

Aside from jewelry making, I scrapbook, make cards, hike, bike, walk on the beach, ride ATVs, do archery, help at my church’s youth group, dance, sing and study.

• How do you promote your work?

I promote lots and lots by word of mouth. I give out a lot of business cards and write down my Etsy Store address for people all the time. I also promote in chat and forums on Etsy. I love to promote myself and market my product. I also use MySpace and facebook!

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