What is your inspiration for your scrapbooking?

Making my family smile and telling their story!

What do you scrap the most?

I mostly scrap family portrait, event, and travel photos. Documenting my family's life and preserving photos of our loved ones is really important to me, but I am totally guilty of really just wanting to show off a great photo sometimes too.

Why did you start scrapbooking?

I wanted to make a gift album for my mom. I loved every minute of the process -- from gathering the supplies and photos, assembling and journaling, to my mom's love of the album. It's a creative exercise, meaningful hobby, and a great way to tell others how much you care.

What are your favorite tools, supplies, etc..

Tools -- My husband - just kidding! Well, not really. He takes awesome photos and I love scrapbooking them. Next to Bob, I can't scrap without my computer (Paint Shop Pro and Printmaster) for photo editing and journaling, and simple cutting tools (x-acto knife, scissors, and paper trimmer).

Supplies -- Patterned paper - I love color and pattern! It comes in so many different styles!
Flowers - The girly girl in me. If there's a way to get a flower on a page, you'll find at least one on there.
Brads - Great adhesive and embellishment!

Best organization tip?

Regular old office binders and 8.5" x 11" page protectors really help me out. I store most of stickers, rub-ons, and clear stamps in them. I learned from my mom to do the same for my children's school documents, layouts, and photos. They save space and make me look well-organized.

Your scrapbooking Style?

Eclectic. It's a big, beautiful, diverse world out there, and I hope my layouts reflect what we've seen, where we've been, and how grateful I am for the blessings we've been given.

Published work:

Not much! I personally found scrapbooking with a publishing call in mind was just too stressful for me, and I was neglecting the photos that were really important to me. I am thankful for those courageous artists who submit for publishing though - I'll never forget what it felt to open up my first Creating Keepsakes, Memory Makers, and Somerset Studio magazines and discover how much fun scrapbooking could be.

Made For Love, The Amazing Page, Memory Makers Books
Beauty and the Beach, The Kodak Book of Scrapbooking Photos of Your Children