What is your inspiration for your scrapbooking?
My family, friends, and knowing that I'm creating something
for future generations to enjoy and learn from. Also, I know that if something
should ever happen to me, I will have left my children and family a piece
of me.
What do you scrap the most?
My son Memphis and my daughter Charlie.
Why did you start scrapbooking?
My husband and I moved to Tulsa, OK with our new born son back in 2001.
Six months after we moved to Tulsa, I got a part time job working for
Camp fire kids as a group leader. That's where I met Laura. Laura and
I were both group leaders and quickly became good friends. While at one
of our meetings, Laura asked me if I scrapbooked? I said yes and got excited
about showing her my wedding scrapbook. She came over later and looked
at my wedding album and was very nice....however, when I said I scrapbooked,
what I meant was: yes, I use paint pens, obnoxiously loud and busy papers,
and lots of cheesy stickers. So...when I finally got to see her scrapbooks,
I was embarrassed because they were nothing like mine. She had created
these beautiful and interesting pages using all sorts of embellishments
and techniques that I didn't even know existed. Then she took me to my
first scrapbook store! I had no idea that scrapbook stores existed and
as soon as I walked in I knew I had found my new hobby. I have always
loved art and creating things, and I especially love organizing things.
Since then I have been addicted and consider it to be my obsession!
What are your favorite tools, supplies, etc..
Tools -- sandpaper, ruler,
digital Camera, computer, and my beloved photo printer.
Supplies -- patterned
paper, black & white textured cardstock, rub ons, and ink!
Best organization tip?
I categorize my papers by manufacturers and I keep
them in legal size file folders in a crate. I love this because it's basically
like vertical paper storage and to me makes it easier to view and find
whatever papers I need at the moment. I also organize my scraps the same
way for easy access!
Your scrapbooking Style?
Artistic, resourceful, and productive are the best words
I can use to describe my scrapping style. I'm always ready to try new
things, but I also like spending time fine tuning techniques that I already
like to use. Good photography is extremely important to me, and I strive
to improve my own every chance I get. My layouts and other scrapbooking
projects are usually easy to recreate, and I love sharing new and old
techniques that have worked well for me. I let my pictures, the story
behind the layout, or simply my mood, determine whether I create a simple
graphic design, a collage, or a clean and classic look.
Published work :
- Sungoddess published in the August 2005 edition of Scrapbook
Trends.
- Joy to the World published in the Scrapbook Trends 2005
Holiday Idea Book.
- Altered tin pen can in the Scrapbook Trends 2005 Home
Idea Book.
- Practice published in the 2005 Pine Cone Press Sports
Book.
- Ultimate Adventure published in the 2005 Pine Cone Press
Sports Book. (Is located on the back cover)
- Life in Slow Motion in Memory Makers 2006 Baby Idea Book.
- Several layouts, cards, and tags for the 2005 Flair Flip
its (Projects that can be seen on the back of Flair papers), as well
as having projects in the actual Flair product catalogs, and projects
created for Flair Booth at both Memory Trends and CHA.
- Also, I have two layouts, (The Man I call Dad & Timeless
Beauty) coming out in the Complete Idiots Guide to Scrapbooking Book
coming out in Fall 2006.
Personal Scrapbooking Goals? :
I would like to help inspire other scrapbookers, and show
them that they can create art from their memories too, even if they are
new to the exciting world of scrapbooking.
Other galleries :
http://ataleintime.com
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