Diane Maurer-Mathison is a paper artist whose work is represented in major collections around he world, including those at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Decorative Arts and Design. She is the author of several books including Art of the Scrapbook, Paper Art, Marbling: A Complete Guide, The Ultimate Marbling Handbook, Decorative Paper, and a children's book entitled Make Your Own Spectacular Valentines. She lives in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania.