Babette is a nationally acknowledged artist whose diverse talents include works in polymer clay, painting, mixed media collage, beading, rubber stamping, fused glass and metal clay jewelry design.

Her work has been published in the following books:  “Stamp Artistry”, “The Stamp Artist’s Project Book”, and in four Design Original books: “Stamping Polymer Clay & Wire”, “Paper Play”, “Beading with Leather”, and “Collage Cards”.

She is in numerous magazines, including Bead Trends, Somerset Studio, Rubberstampmadness, 1001 Decorating & Craft Ideas, The Studio, Stamper’s Sampler, Art Stamp Journal, The Rubber Stamper, and Rubber Stampin’ Retailer.   She also made a video, Making Paste Papers.

She exhibits locally and teaches and demonstrates at trade shows nationally as a certified professional demonstrator (CPD) and teacher (CPT), earning her certifications through The Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) in 1996. She has been a teacher of adults for over 15 years.

In 2004 she achieved Level I and II certifications with Precious Metal Clay, and in 2006 she certified as an Art Clay Silver instructor.  In addition to artistic pursuits, her occupation is digitizing though her company, Digit Designs.  By using computer technology, she digitizes corporate logos into embroidery stitches that can be sewn in embroidery shops on shirts, jackets and gift items.

AWARDS

2007
State Fair of Texas
         - 1st Prize Ribbon, Faces Collage Art Quilt
         - 3rd Prize Ribbon, Polymer Clay Soap Dispenser

Southwest Ceramics Show
        - 1st Prize Ribbon, Metal Clay Necklace with Face Pendant
           which included 24 K gold overlay.
        - 2nd Prize Ribbon, Metal Clay & Dichroic Glass necklace

2006 
State Fair of Texas
        - 2nd Prize Ribbon, Enameled Necklace
        - 2nd Prize Ribbon, Polymer Clay Canvas
        - 3rd Prize Ribbon, Polymer Clay Mermaid Sculpture

2005
State Fair of Texas
        - 1st Prize Ribbon, Polymer Clay Mask