At the moment here at Crossroads Paper Co., we are a one-woman operation. I graduated from A&M-Commerce in December of 2013 with my bachelors in Vocal Music Education. I am now finishing up my second year as a seminary student (at Baylor's Truett Seminary...Sic'em Bears!!), seeking to follow God's call on my life to be a worship music minister. In my undergrad at A&M-Commerce, I started designing
prints to decorate the walls of my many awful college dwellings (gotta cover up all that chipped paint with something, right!?), which ignited in me a passion for graphic design. The idea was to make my favorite Bible verses and hymn lyrics pretty enough to hang on my crummy dorm walls, turning them into beautiful (to my eye and to my heart) reminders of the hope I have in Jesus. I'm a very visual learner, and it helps to keep the Scriptures in front of me, whether as my desktop or iPhone background, tacked to a bulletin board, or hanging in pretty thrifted frames on my walls. During college my friends and family encouraged me to keep designing, and soon I was inspired to share my prints with the world. was born! So what started as a creative way to keep the Scriptures fresh and always in front of me has turned into a ministry and, honestly, a real passion. I love pouring into this creative outlet and getting to help people fall more in love with the Scriptures at the same time. In the 2+ years that I've been selling on Etsy the response has been overwhelming. I am thankful to the Lord for the grace he's poured out on this store, and am so excited about the future of Crosswords Paper Co. So thank you for stopping by and showing interest in my store! Joyfully,
-Shelby
