Margot Channing is an art school graduate. After completing her Teacher Training Certificate she worked as a freelance children's book author and illustrator. She works on books for young children, mainly baby, novelty and activity titles. The Pope twins, Liz and Kate, were born and raised in Derbyshire. After they both graduated with first-class degrees in Surface Pattern from Staffordshire University, Liz and Kate began their careers as professional greeting card and book illustrators. Together they created a signature colorful and collaged technique. The Pope twins, Liz and Kate, were born and raised in Derbyshire. After they both graduated with first-class degrees in Surface Pattern from Staffordshire University, Liz and Kate began their careers as professional greeting card and book illustrators. Together they created a signature colorful and collaged technique.