Kimberly Mock, Keller's Creations
Keller’s Creations began in May 2002, and was named after my son, Keller. Since day one, we’ve been committed to saving scrappers & crafters time & money with products for projects that are fast & easy & cute. We’ve also made all of our products right here in the US. It shouldn’t cost a fortune or take forever to make a layout or a card that you’re proud of, and we prove that every day with our products.
A little bit more about me…
How did you start your company?
After owning a retail scrapbook store from 1998-2001, I sold it to a friend so that I could take care of my grandmother who lived with us and had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. There were a lot of sleepless nights during that time, which gave me time to work on little projects…and the next thing I knew I had tons of pre-made tags that I began selling to store owners whom I’d become friends with while owning mine. Within a few months, Keller’s Creations was born! When my grandmother progressed to the point that she had to be in a full time care unit, my son Keller (who was just 6 then) and I began a cross country journey teaching in local stores & selling our products, one store at a time. Eleven years later, Keller is now 17 and we have a full product line. We can be found at every CKC, teaching and exhibiting. And, we are oh, so proud of producing every piece of our line right here in the US!
A Park A Day by Kimberly Mock, using the Super Dave Collection
Where do you find your inspiration?
Everywhere! I find inspiration for colors in the world around me…people and places that mean a lot to me personally. All 12 of our collections are named for just that, and the colors represent them, too. Our Farmhouse Collection has the colors I see when I look outside my windows at home…Super Dave is for my crazy brother…and Papa’s Collection has the colors that remind me of my Papa working on any of his many projects, thus, Worn Out Jeans & Rusty Tools & Gun Metal Grey are really near & dear to my heart. As for types of products, I am usually looking for a quicker, easier way to do something. For example, our Rings came about from my aggravation with most circle cutters I had tried. When I figured out we could make a photo look like it had been cropped & matted with just using a pair of scissors, I knew that product would be a huge success!
Who Could Ask for Anything more by Kimberly Mock, using the Farmhouse Collection
Do you prefer to create by yourself, in a small group, or at a large gathering? Why?
All of the above! I still love the quiet time in the middle of the night, when Keller and the dogs are asleep, to work on projects. But, in my crazy world as a self-employed single mom, I create anywhere & everywhere I can…usually ’10 minutes at the time’. Sometimes that means sketching ideas while sitting in an airport on the way home from a CKC…or laying out a page at a crop event full of folks…or a night at home cropping with just a couple friends. Luckily, I always have so many ideas spinning around in my head, that I can create something whenever and wherever opportunity presents itself!
Laugh by Kimberly Mock, using the Tennessee Vineyard Collection
Giveaway!
Thanks for stopping by the blog today. One lucky winner will win six of Keller’s Creations Paper Collections:
For a complete list of Keller’s Creations Paper Collections, just click here.
Just leave a comment here by 5:00 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013, and tell us why you’d love to win these products!
Congratulations to our winner!
lisacng @ expandng.com says:I’d love to win these to add to my baby album!
Watch for an email in your inbox with instructions on how to redeem your prize.
Coupon Code: Kimberly is also offering a coupon to all our blog readers. Just use coupon code CK5DOLLARS at checkout (valid thru March 31, 2013) to get $5 off your purchase of $15 or more!
Its the first time I’m hearing bt this paper collection. I would love to play with it since I’m a big fan of bright colorful papers!
I have followed Kim and Keller and there products for years. She is an amazing person. I love hearing her stories.
What great colors and collections! I would love to win ! I would love to use them for scrapbooking, cardmaking and other crafts.
ditto – never heard of this line of product – but the collections look inviting.
Love the story – didn’t know the background. The colors are so bright and cheery!
Love the bright colors. I have been away form my scrap booking for about 5 years. I’m just getting back into it and love all the new products. Everything coordinates and makes it so much easier.
There’s so much to love about these collections. Each one is a complete unit capable of making several pages. Some of the kits are interchangable and can be used together giving alot of value. The colors are unique and there is a great deal of inspiration in each kit.
Awesome paper collection.thank you for the chance to win this fabulous candy
Exciting giveaway. Would be useful with my many different crafts.
There’s got to be a zillion things a person could do with one of these
I’ll definately make with these darling Kit ,cards for OWH
http://operationwritehome.org (cards for the Soldiers ,to write home to the love ones)
Have a marvelous day.take care of yourself and stay warm.
sending hugs across the miles
I have just started scrapbooking and looking for interesting paper. These are amazing!
these are cute and fun!!
Love Kim and all those that work with her! My sister and I always take her classes at the CKC Conventions because she makes them fun and she is so personable. We love all her paperlines and have some of ALL them. I especially love her circles and stackers because they are great as page fillers and to use around or behind photos. Oh, and they are all USA made products at an affordable price!
Kim hit the nail on the head with her products. Us scrapbookers are always being asked to make scrapbooks for people and we don’t want to say no, but we don’t have time to pour our heart an sould into an album that’s not even for us and then have the reciepient not really apprecite the tiem and effort that went into it. Her products are attractive, easy to use, and versitle… they let us get back to the basics of scrapbooking an still create awesome looking pages. If I won these I’d probably use them for a little bit of everything.. my scrapbooks, gift scrapbooks, and with the youth organization I work with.
I would love to win because my budget is not allowing me to spend any money right now on scrap supplies and I haven’t had any new ones since I can’t remember when and I desperately want some new ones and these are so cool—-love the cirlces!!!!!!!
thanks for the chance to win !
What great layouts-I can’t wait to check out your store!
Been a follower of Keller’s Creation for some time. Looks like good scrap stash!
I would love to win because the Tybee Collection would look perfect on some pages about my boys.
I like the fun colors in these collections.
These are fabulous color combinations!!!
I hadn’t see this company before, love the papers, look very cute and great color combos, very versatile.
I like working with kits. Helps take the guesswork out of it!
Love her products! Met her at the Hampton Convention and loved her, her ideas and her products. Took three of her classes and I learned more in hers than I have in any other classes I have taken before! I’m so glad she inspired me to go back to getting pages done without having to spend a fortune and still have beautiful pages and books to look back upon!! Thanks Kim!!!!
The papers and stickers look great to play with — making it easy for quick and easy projects — and I would love to get my hands on the bold patterns/stripes.
I would love to win the collections because the colors and patterns are fabulous! I love using bright, fun colors and these are wonderful!
great collections and great to hear the story behind the business!
I love these collections. I recently took 2 of Kimberly’s classes at a CK Convention in Hampton. Would love to have more. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love every one of the color packs and themes! I’m a bit behind on my scrapbooking…maybe a new stash of supplies would get me excited to start back scrapping and journaling.
I’d love to win these to add to my baby album!
Thanks for your story, I love your products and have been buying them for years. The new designs are beautiful.
Just heard of this company, and checked out thier sites. thanks for sharing and chance to win.
Kim’s products are great!!! I have been a supporter of Kim for several years now. She is an awesome lady who has fantastic products. Join her clubs easy to do pages and the cards are fantastic!! If you get a chance go to the CKC convention and then her Scrapbook Getaway is awesome that she has twice a year in Georgia. I went in Feb and had a blast and trust you will not want to miss the entertainment at night. This special lady needs the support of us that love her products!!!! So go to her website and order today!!!
I’m a big fan and was introduced to Keller’s Creations at a CKC convention! I can always count on inspiring ideas. I would love to win these collections — 95% of my scrapping is boys so the colors are perfect for his albums! Thanks for the chance to win the Keller’s Creations collections.
I would love to win to try out these collections. Thanks for the opportunity!
OMG! I love all the color combos!
Ive never seen these papers, but WOW… they are amazing! Love the color combos. Thanks for the chance to win and try them out!
These papers are just so FUN! Love the bright, bold colors.
I want to win because these are fun colors and patterns!
Awesome products! Great story! I love the color combinations and would really like to try their paper lines! Thank you for the chance to win!
Beautiful product!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!