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Father to four young men, Richie (23) David (19) Andrew (10) and Matthew (8). Married to Gabby (Ms. G) my high school sweetheart for 24 years and counting. I am the oldest of 3 boys, raised by Immigrant Mexican parents, Jose and Inez Garay. I grew up in Los Angeles CA, and am currently an Arizonian (I think that means I live in Arizona). I have spent over 20 years in the paper crafting industry. Designer, Entrepreneur, Presenter, Educator, Product Developer, Art Director, Direct Sales Expertise, Social Media Personality, Sales, Marketing, Visionary. My number one priority is to build community and tell a story with each product, collection and or event I lead.
Did you catch Thursday’s Facebook live share? If you missed it, please go check it out! Here is the direct Facebook link: VIDEO Here’s a list of products used: Good Vibes Stamp Filled Garden Stamp Set Sweet Banana Sugar Cube Black Taffy Sugar Cube Sour Crush Sugar Cube Sweet Banana Sugar Stock Sour Crush Sugar […]
Hello again crafty friends! Welcome to the RGAvenue Insta Hop for Memorial Day. Please head over to our instagram account: HERE and take part to be entered to win a fabulous prize package! Check out this amazing project by Design Team Coordinator, Kerry Urbatch! Just look at the amazing background she created. Perfection! Kerry used […]
Hey Avenue friends, I am back to share another project featuring the Mixed Media club exclusive stamp set, Mandala Art. This gorgeous card was created by Designer Tenia. Tenia used the following Avenue products Black Taffy Ink Powdered Sugar Inks Nectar Stone Sugar Stock Vanilla Cream Cake Sugar Stock Mandala Art Exclusive Mixed Media Club […]
Hey Avenue Friends! Today we are kicking off a showcase of three projects created by three of our designers featuring the Mandala Art EXCLUSIVE Mixed Media monthly subscription club! Registration is now open. Head over and read all the details on this amazing club. For those who want to take their paper crafting to a […]
Hello crafty friends, Today, Kerry our Design Team Coordinator is sharing this fantastic card she created with the new Barely Awake Set. She has a video on her Facebook page showing how she used our Sugar Drops for coloring. You need to grab a cuppa cuppa and go check it out! Then be sure to […]