Lisarae Turnbull-Oliva

Lisarae Turnbull-Oliva is a product and lifestyle photographer with talent for bringing emotion to her photography. She has a passion for color and texture and gathers inspiration from nature, art and travel. 

After many years of producing corporate photography, Lisarae is enjoying her new journey into the freelance world. She just finished photographing a 50 page cocktail book produced and printed here in K.C. She has also created her own unique line of greeting cards featuring holiday and everyday designs. The cards are professionally printed on thick premium stock with a blank inside just waiting for your own personal message. 

This is Lisarae's first year at Crafty Chicks, so make sure to stop by her booth, check out her lovely work and get a chance to meet Lisarae. For more information about Lisarae, visit her website and Facebook page.

Gayle Martin

KCAI alumni, Gayle Martin of Rock Creek Crockery makes one-of-a-kind ornaments, mobiles & 4 X 4 desk vases that create a lasting gift impression. 
Using the ceramic surface as a canvas, Gayle combines several crayola colors as a base for her art. Second and third applications of crystaltex glazes create bursts of color adding contrast and blend with the base. The final application of lusters on the surface give the impression of sparkling precious stones. Visit Gayle's website or stop by her table at Crafty Chicks to see more of her work.

Diane & Madeline Tompkins

Tag Team Tompkins is a mother/daughter collaborative, making art that honors literary wit and wisdom.  Diane hunts for words that inspire her paper cut art.  Madeline's hand lettering and keen eye bring our prints to a fine finish.   

Diane & Madeline are excited to show off their 4 new letterpress printed bookmarks at the 13th Annual Crafty Chicks show in November.  They are also showing their letterpress prints and original mixed media work.  Tag Team Tompkins looks forward to seeing everyone at one of their favorite shows!

Carol & Samantha Schaefer

 Native Blue Springs mother-and-daughter team, Carol and Samantha Schaefer are co-founders of Coasters To Coasters. As wine enthusiasts, they always appreciate a good coaster. Needless to say, they fell in love with the idea of creating coasters that help tell the story of your favorite places in the city or school you love. 
Currently their collection features landmarks in Kansas City and surrounding suburbs as well as the University of Kansas and University of Missouri. And even though one's an MU grad and the other a KU grad, they've been able to put their differences aside as they strive to take their craft coast-to-coast. Of course, they'll be enjoying wine along the way. 

Kim Pjecha

After days of happily rearranging pixels as a surface designer, Kim Pjecha loves to come home and make something real.  Last winter she made a pair of little red slippers for her niece from a felted wool sweater.  Now she has an etsy shop filled with slippers, hats, mittens and purses.  Everything is fun, useful and earth-friendly. Her etsy shop, Linkaa, features products made from upcycled wool, freshly felted and ready for a new life ~ make sure to visit to see additional designs!

Stop by Kim's table at Crafty Chicks to see her beautiful accessories and admire her craftsmanship in person ~ great gifts for the holiday and colder weather!

Laura Hudson

Laura Hudson, whose business is Simply Paperie, is a graphic designer who uses her love for colors and patterns to create beautiful paper products. This is Laura's second year at Crafty Chicks and she is thrilled to be back! 
Do stop by her booth to say hello and browse her collection of cards, calendars, gift tags, handmade journals and more - perfect gifts for friends, family or yourself! Visit here to order Laura's custom work, read her blog and find links to her other social media sites.

Allison Thompson

Allison Thompson of Shaw Girl Studio started her art journey as a diehard scrapbooker, eventually entering the diverse world of mixed media art. She uses collage, stamping, and painting to create whimsical one-of-a-kind pieces on canvas. 

You may have seen her art either at The Red Apron or at Payton's Closet, both in Liberty, Mo.  Allison has created special custom pieces for several clients with specific color or theme requests. Please visit her facebook page to see more of her art. She is excited to be a part of this group of super-talented crafty chicks!

Kirsten Brooks

Kirsten Brooks is the owner and creator of Arm Candy ~ a company born from her passion for handbags and accessories.  A purse can make or break an outfit, and Kirsten strives to give new life to repurposed fabric and materials to create one-of-a-kind pieces for her collections. Vintage fabric is one of her greatest passions so she incorporates them into her designs as often as possible.

While Kirsten is inspired by decades past, nature is also a huge source of creativity for her. Color combinations in nature are so harmonious ~ if they work in the great outdoors, they will be beautiful when incorporated in Arm Candy’s accessories! Kirsten's motto is Repurpose, Recreate, RELOVE. Visit her website here.

Clara Porter

Clara Porter has designed and made paperclip jewelry ever since she was thirteen years old. She started her business as a way to express her creativity and to offer fun and inexpensive jewelry. Each piece is hand crafted and made 100% out of paperclips and beads. The jewelry is fun, fashionable, and light weight. Any of Clara's designs can come in
silver or gold, an array of bead colors, and in multiple shapes. 

Make sure to stop at Clara's table for a lovely variety of jewelry to choose from for yourself or to give as a gift.
For more information visit www.claraspaperclipjewelry.com

Unleashed Pet Rescue

Unleashed Pet Rescue is putting together a terrific table of handcrafted collars, toys, treats and more!  The Unleashed team works daily with high kill shelters in the Kansas City area to pull "unwanted" dogs to safety and find them forever homes.  All proceeds from this sale will go directly to Unleashed Pet Rescue to help continue their life saving mission.

Stop by and find something fun for your pet, support a worthy cause, and learn how you can get involved. Remember, dogs need Christmas gifts too!