I love taking pictures! I have over 6,000 digital pictures on my computer, and have printed off maybe 100 of them. I guess you can say I'm a little behind on my scrapbooking. I just love taking pictures of our 2 boys Chace (2 1/2) and Luke (9 mo) (as of June 08). I've been so blessed to have such an amazing husband and family who support me. I joke my husband that he knows more about scrapbooking than I do, but he won't admit it if you ask. :) I grew up in Las Vegas and went to school at BYU where I received my Elementary Education degree. I love children, which is aparant in Piggy Tales' fun, fairy tale themed products. I enjoy designing products for Piggy Tales, but most of all, I love to see what other people create with our products. I can't believe how talented people are and I love to be a part of this wonderful industry where I can rub heads with so many talented people!

Piggy Tales is a great company and finally provides me an opportunity to boss two of my sisters around, although unlike when we were kids now they get paid for it. Actually, it is so fun having us all work for Piggy Tales!!

I received my bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and a J.D from the University of Iowa College of Law. A few weeks into law school I realized I probably did not have a long term future in the profession, so I enrolled in several MBA classes. Following graduation from law school I worked for a large corporate law firm and began laying the groundwork for several entrepreneurial undertakings.

Now, I work for my wife at PT (I guess my sisters get the last laugh), and I am also a partner in a commercial land development firm, and a partner in a company that supplies heavy construction materials. I love the paper craft industry. I have used my professional education to provide editorial content to several leading publications in the industry. I want to do all I can to help our industry partners grow and succeed together.

Trina Linford began scrapbooking in her teenage years when shape templates and stickers (with the white edges) where the trend. Since then, she majored in Elementary Education and taught at-risk elementary students for 4 years. She misses teaching school, but now puts her talents to good use as the Creative Director, designer and instructor for Piggy Tales. She and her husband, Bryan are high-school sweethearts. Together they have 2 very special BOYS that keep them on their toes! Trina enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, playing the piano, and of course scrapbooking! She loves keeping up with the current scrapbook trends and techniques and sharing them with her students. See what's new and innovative with Piggy Tales on their website and blog.

Link to Trina's BLOG

I fell in love with paper crafting at a very young age when Elmer's glue, rounded tip safety scissors, construction paper and scratch-n-sniff stickers were my very first products to play with! This love soon to flight six years ago when I was first published in Simple Scrapbooks Magazine, Women's Day Magazine and then later the first issue of Paper Crafts Magazine. As a Founding PC Pro for Paper Crafts magazine, I have been published in nearly every issue, authored The Joy of Card Making book series, traveled the country teaching to paper crafting enthusiasts and spent many hours researching product trends, techniques and brainstorming ideas. I'm thrilled to join the Piggy Tales family as the new Education Coordinator and look forward to sharing our fabulous products and ideas with you through our convention classes and monthly kit club. I'm so blessed to be given this opportunity! My other passions include interior design, making little handmade gifts for others, being a sports momma, cherry limeades and my pj's, and enjoying my cute family!