Penelope (Penny) Paine is the creator and designer for Paper Posie and has a fine arts degree from the University of London. In addition to the products she has designed for children at weddings she is the author and creator of six award-winning children's concept picture books. She has also provided art direction, content editing and production support for many other books including Beverly Clark's Weddings: A Celebration, Planning A Wedding to Remember and Bridal Showers.

Penny is a speaker and national educational trainer addressing career and life planning for high school students, opportunities for girls, and nontraditional occupations for women.

Multi-continental, Penny now works in both her native London and the U.S.