It’s always so amazing to see the work of women who put their heart and soul into their businesses, hobbies, and creative endeavors. The things that catch my eye when looking for my ambassadors – women who work hard, are willing to put themselves out there for what they love and believe in, support other women, and are just, well, all around amazing! Every one of the women on the team are all of these and more, and I’m excited to share a bit about brand ambassador Candi Billman today!
Each time I see a post of Candi pop into my feed, I see positivity, hard work, and inspiration – whether she’s sharing her planner, her pups, or her fitness journey. Be sure to check in and follow her, not just on her blog, but her social media, too! (pst. I love her instagram.)
Candi Billman lives near Chicago, Illinois with her boyfriend, Troy and their two black labs. She’s a huge fan of the Winter and loves the cold + snow! During the day Candi works full time as an Office Administrator but during the evenings +on weekends you’ll find her playing with pretty paper! Candi loves to take pictures + document them through her paper crafting projects. Candi designs for Studio Calico, Freckled Fawn and Elle’s Studio and shares her creations on her blog filo*eye*candi.
How long have you been a crafter?
I actually bought my very first rubber stamp back in 1992! To this day, I still own a ton of rubber stamps. I have a huge wooden shelf that a friend of mine made for me and I have them all categorized into themes. Basically it all started making handmade cards…then scrapbooking came along…then a huge break in crafting…then creative planning hit me about three years ago!
What made you decide to pursue crafting?
When I took a big crafty break, I was creating and selling cake pops on top of my full time job. It was a lot of fun and it took up a ton of my time too! After three years of making cake pops, I decided to take a break from that and get back into my crafty adventures! Back in the day I have always dreamed of being on a design team and back in March of 2014 Freckled Fawn reached out to me to part of their Creative Team…I was in SHOCK! At that point I really got involved with more crafting and more design team work. Three years ago I started a planner and crafty instagram account and I love to share so many goodies and ideas with my wonderful followers! I have so much fun with planners and making my to do lists exciting and fun to do!
How has your crafting evolved over the years?
It’s so crazy how I have gone from 12×12 and 8 1/2 x 11 scrapbook layouts……to just “scrapbooking” in my journals! I use travelers notebooks to document my every day happenings and add photos plus embellishments along the way! Since I am really big into creative planning, I use all of my scrapbook goodies inside my planner to make my week fun!
What kind of camera do you own and what role does it play in your life?
About two years ago I purchased a Canon EOS 60D. I really love the quality of the photos that I get out of it, but truly would love to learn more about the ins and outs of it! I basically use auto mode all the time and then edit my photos in PicMonkey! I think it’s time to maybe take a class and really make the most out of my camera.
What do you love most about your bluebird chic strap?
I currently own the x-cellent scarf camera strap and it’s so me! My go to colors are neutral, earthy tones and this one jumped out at me right away when I saw it online! I love how I can carry my camera so many ways with this style…around the neck, on the shoulder and even wrap the strap around my wrist! If I could I would own one in every color!!!!!
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This week only save 20% on Candi’s ambassador pick! Offer ends 8/21/16.
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Thanks for sharing with us today Candi and thanks for supporting the bluebird chic brand!
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