Adelaide, South Australia
Phone: 0430 169 433
Email: happy.mum@hotmail.com
Personal blog: http://scissorspapercard.blogspot.com/
Hi! I'm a stay at home mum of 3 gorgeous children. I started scrapbooking in early 2009 after attending a scrapbooking party. I was instantly hooked, and it explained the fascination I've always had with pretty paper. I discovered Stampin' Up! about 6 months after that first party and totally fell in love with the products. It took another 6 months to sign up as a demonstrator and I have loved every moment of being a demonstrator. I try to craft every day after the kids have gone to bed as I find it is a great stress release at the end of my very busy days.
Can you show us a favourite layout?
My favourite layout is 'Kindy Boy'. I love the bright colours in the Celebrations DSP and how well they layer together. The photos are also special - my youngest son Hudson's first day of preschool. I included his bag in the photos as it was also the bag my eldest son Alex used when he went to preschool. Alex gets a real kick about Hudson sharing his things.
How would you describe your scrapbook space?
Small! I have a small section of the loungeroom to work in, but I like it that way. If I had a bigger space I would probably make a bigger mess and it would take longer to clean up. I also like being in a living space because if I get a chance to craft during the day I can still keep an eye on the kids.
What's your favourite Stampin' Up! colour combination for scrapbooking?
I tend to follow the colour combinations in the DSP I am using. I choose the DSP to suit the photos I'm using or the mood I'm trying to convey. I do tend to favour plainer patterns and paper rather than big bold designs.
Favourite thing to eat or drink when you are scrapbooking?
Chocolate!!!!! I especially love crispy m 'n' m's, and I never knock back a hot chocolate when I'm crafting in the evenings.
Who are your main scrapbook subjects?
Like most mums, I mostly scrap my children. But I am making a big effort to scrap about my husband and myself more. I'm even making sure that I am in more photos as I tend to be the one behind the camera.
How would you describe your scrapbooking style?
I tend to have a simple style. I like to focus on telling a story, so I almost always have a title and lots of journalling. I would like to push myself a bit more this year and experiment a lot more with layering, embellishments and stitching.
If I had an uninterrupted weekend of scrapbooking by myself this weekend I would work on ....
I think I'd finish off some of the projects I've had on the go for a while - a weekly album from 2010 and an album of a professional photo session we had in 2009. Then I'd start on the mountain of photos I had printed off yesterday. I don't think I could ever be stuck for something to work on!
