about us
who is lawn fawn?
who is lawn fawn?
Lawn Fawn is a small company from Southern California that specializes in crafting products (clear stamps, dies, paper & more) that are fun and lively. Lawn Fawn was started in 2010 when Kelly Marie combined forces with her husband Mike and friend Erica with a mission in mind - to bring smiles into the lives of crafters!!
what does the name lawn fawn mean?
what does the name lawn fawn mean?
Lawn Fawn is named after a plastic deer that Kelly Marie received as a 21st birthday present. She named him François the Lawn Fawn, and he became a good luck charm of sorts. When deciding on a name for the company Lawn Fawn just seemed perfect. It is cute, whimsical and quirky, just like us!
Kelly
Kelly Marie Alvarez’s love for crafting is at the heart of Lawn Fawn. Her energetic personality brightens the life of everyone she meets! She enjoys spending her free time (when she can get it!) with her son, Miles, husband, Mike, and dog, Mojito! She has recently been learning embroidery and loves exploring local parks with Miles! It’s so hard to pick a favorite (she loves them all!), but Kelly's favorite stamp sets are Critters in the ‘Burbs(it was our first set!) and Gleeful Gardens!
Mike
Mike Toy is a business guru and an all-around friendly guy. He works with the team to keep the business side of Lawn Fawn neat and tidy. When not spending time with Kelly, Miles, and Mojito, Mike likes playing video games, golf, or just about any other sport you can think of. Mike’s favorite stamp set is Butterfly Kisses.
Erica
Erica Truex is a graphic designer and illustrator. She collaborates with Kelly Marie to create cute stamps and crafting goodies that are truly one of a kind. Erica enjoys yoga, drawing, and spending time with her husband, two young daughters, and very barky dog
Aaron
Aaron Wesselman has worked in the LFHQ Warehouse since 2023! As a soon-to-be-famous actor (we are his biggest fans!), he helps create our funniest reels! His favorite thing about working at Lawn Fawn is the banter that we have in our office! His favorite Lawn Fawn products ar eThankful Mice(specifically, he loves the face of the colonial critter in the pack!) and Happy Couples! Outside of work, he Ioves going to the movies (he likes anything that will make you laugh!) and hanging out with friends.
Chari
Chari Moss works with Kelly on the creative side of things helping design and create projects and educational content for the blog and other media platforms. Chari has always had a creative side and has been crafting since she was a kid. She discovered Lawn Fawn in 2010 and fell in love. Chari is an East Coast Fawnie, she lives in North Carolina with her husband Matt and little dog Scout. When she is not working or crafting she enjoys going to the movies, exploring the mountains, and traveling when she can. She also loves LEGO, collecting enamel pins, Disney and all the things associated with Autumn. Her favorite stamp set is Happy Harvest(of course).
Claire
Claire Kerns has worked in the LFHQ Warehouse since 2020. She has one of the most important roles in the organization: playing with Miles! She and he have spent hours playing inside and out, and she is the best friend he could ask for! Her favorite product isI Like You (A Lotl). While she’s not working, she may be studying Archeology at school (like Indiana Jones), hiking, or reading.
Daphne
Daphne is our Chief Barketing Manager. She is in charge of all things cute. Her favorite activity is giving everyone kisses. She also likes getting her tummy rubbed, taking long walks, and the occasional nap. Her favorite stamp set is Happy Howloween.
David
David has been our Director of Operations since 2020! Before Lawn Fawn, he served in the United States Marine Corps for 10 years. His favorite Lawn Fawn collection is the Sparkle Cardstock! In his free time, he loves playing with dogs, surfing, and hanging out with his family!
Deb
Deb Townsend works in the warehouse packing up orders. She is a long time fan and friend of Lawn Fawn. She is excited to finally get to work at her favorite craft company. When not at work, Deb enjoys kickboxing with her husband, hanging out with her 2 sons and thrifting. Her favorite stamp set is Coaster Critters.
Eloise
Eloise Narrigan is a freelance illustrator inspired by animals, food, handmade things, and the jobs that make up a neighborhood. She thoroughly enjoys drawing stamp sets for Lawn Fawn, especially when she can include a friendly little lizard or bug. Eloise draws and drinks coffee in Providence, Rhode Island, where she lives with her husband and five very hardy houseplants. Some of her favorite Lawn Fawn products are Fangtastic Friends,You Goat This, and every Tiny Gift Box Add-On, especially the Raccoon and Fox add-on.
Ivy
Ivy Wong has been pulling and packing orders for Lawn Fawn since 2012. Often known to many as the succulent whisperer, she often rescues and brings life back to sad looking succulents and cacti. Being obsessed with sea glass and seashells, you'll often find Ivy at the beach or traveling on a beach vacation. Her favorite Lawn Fawn products are Foursquare Backdrop and Stuck on You.
Jenn
Jenn Shurkus has been teaching papercrafting for over 20 years. She is the owner of Creative Chick Co., where she designs and teaches creative classes and events for cardmakers and mixed-media artists worldwide. Jenn has been teaching Lawn Fawn classes since 2012 and, beginning in 2014, taught alongside Kelly Marie at industry trade shows across the country and online. She also co-hosts Create With Us with Kelly Marie, free mini classes streamed on Lawn Fawn’s YouTube channel. Jenn lives on Cape Cod with her kitties Gus and Jac and supportive boyfriend Chris. Her all-time favorite Lawn Fawn stamp sets are Mermaid for You and Happy Harvest.
Creative classes and events to: https://shurk.us/all-classes
Jessica
Jessica Spencer is a Jill of all trades. From answering emails (hi, crafty friends!) to making the website a fun place to be inspired, she's on it! She loves going on outdoor adventures with her husband and two kids! Jessica's favorite Lawn Fawn products are the Simply Celebrate Summer stamp and the Magic Picture Changer!
Julie
Julie Ahn is a product designer and works closely with Erica to design fun products for Lawn Fawn. She loves to hang out with her maltese mix, Lola, watch baseball and experiment with baking recipes. A few of her favorite Lawn Fawn products include the glue tube, the mini notebooks and Really High Five.
Katelyn
Katelyn Lizardi Rodriguez is an illustrator and graphic designer who loves to create whimsical stamp sentiments for Lawn Fawn. She grew up in Southern California and now lives in the Bay Area with her little family of four - her husband, baby girl and rascally golden retriever pup. Aside from drawing stamp artwork, she loves to watercolor landscapes and portraits as well as cook and bake yummy treats for her family. When she has a moment to craft, she loves to make cards to send to loved ones and scrapbook pages for her daughter’s baby book. Some of her favorite Lawn Fawn products are,Love You a Latte,Riley’s ABC’s and Snow Globe Scenes.
Katie
Katie Kaufman has worked in the LFHQ Warehouse since 2023! She loves working with her mom, Rebecca, and playing with Mojito! Her favorite part of working here is the people she gets to spend time with. Outside of work, you can find her in the pool (she plays competitive water polo for her high school!) or playing with her Australian Shepard puppy. Her favorite product is definitely Pool Party!
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Lori
Lori McGowen has worked as our Wholesale Accounts Manager since 2023! If you know of a local store that carries Lawn Fawn, Lori is their gal! She assists stores in ordering Lawn Fawn goodies and works with them to make sure they have everything they need! Her favorite thing about working at LFHQ is the friendships within the office and the good times we have! Outside of work, she loves going to Disneyland, reading, and spending time with her big family!
Lynette
Lynette Lundquist works in the warehouse helping out with stocking, packing, and shipping. When not working she spends her time gardening, sewing, baking, and crafting with all things paper. She says it is hard to decide which Lawn Fawn product is her favorite because there are so many, but the Baked With Love stamp set would have to be at the top of her list.
Melinda
Melinda S has worked in the LFHQ warehouse since 2021! She loves working with her friends & getting to create in the office. Her favorite products are Let’s Go Nuts(she LOVES squirrels!) and Flippin Awesome. Outside of work, she likes to craft with friends, spend time with family, and play with her wonderful dog, Buddy!
Melissa
Melissa Truex has been our wonderful graphic designer since 2023! She absolutely loves working with her sister, Erica, and seeing all of her hard work! Her favorite Lawn Fawn product isTreat Cart. Outside of work, you can find her playing with her dog, Keanu (named after her favorite actor of all time!).
Miguel
Miguel Melendez has worked at Lawn Fawn as the Warehouse Supervisor since 2021! His favorite thing about working at Lawn Fawn is spending time with his some his favorite people! His favorite Lawn Fawn product isI Like Naps (he calls it “sleepy boy” and celebrates every time someone purchases him!). Outside of work, he loves spending time with his family, especially his son – he’s the manager of his Little League Team and a Scout Leader!
Mojito
Mojito works in our Accounts Retrievable department. She is also our official greeter. When not working, Mojito likes to cuddle and hang out with the humans. Her favorite game is fetch, and her favorite stamp set is Critters at the Dog Park.
Nancy
Nancy Krueger is the OG of the Fawnies, having been with us since the beginning. She is our social media person and oversees our Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog. She loves coordinating with all of our amazing designers who inspire us with their projects and videos. She also enjoys chatting with our friends on all our social media sites. She is a fan of our Lawn Cuts die sets especially our boxes, bags and tags which she loves to use for gift-giving!
Rebecca
Rebecca Kauffman does all things classes and tradeshows! She kits all our make-n-takes to ensure our customers have a great time crafting with us, whether they are new to Lawn Fawn or addicts like her. In her free time, she loves going to the beach with her awesome family. She is our resident New Yorker and in her favorite sets are Critters in the Burbs and Out of this World. We would say she's pretty "out of this world" as well!
Renata
Renata Dolezel is a product designer and works closely with Erica in creating all the fun standalone dies and occasional stencils. She grew up in California but resides in Upstate New York with her husband, son, 1 dog, 1 cat, and 3 ducks. Outside of work, she enjoys playing piano, video or board games with her son, and doing outdoor activities. Renata is also an avid crafter, so you will often find her diving into a variety of hobbies — one includes making cards using our very own Lawn Fawn products! Some of her favorites are Yeti or Not, Happy Mushrooms, anything floral, and Build-A-Critter series.
Sanne
Sanne K.Y. van der Wel is the illustrator of SKYIllustration and loves helping Lawn Fawn out with designing and creating cute and fun critters. She lives in the Netherlands with her her husband Ewout, son Leo and cat Boof. In their spare time they enjoy gardening, watching movies, sailing and improving their house. Some of her favorite products are the clear stamp sets Meow You Doin', Bubbles of Joy, Happy Howloween, and Really High Five.
Travis
Travis Lyons (aka Lawn Fawn Thor) has worked in the LFHQ Warehouse since 2020. Before Lawn Fawn, he served in the United States Marine Corps for 6 years and in the United States Army for 3 years. He loves writing, producing, and starring in the reels with Aaron! When he’s not making us laugh, he’s pulling and packing orders in LFHQ! His favorite thing about working at Lawn Fawn is the community, including his coworkers and the wonderful customers that we serve! His favorite Lawn Fawn product is the Hive Five stamp set (since he loves to give excited and enthusiastic high fives!). Outside of work, he likes to collect action figures, comic books, and DVDs.

