Treasured Memories Design Team Bio

Tell us about yourself. What would like everyone to know about you?

I am married to a very cute bald man named Mike. I have 2 great kids, Jake, who is 10 and Regan, who just turned 7. I started to scrapbook for fun, now I am just plain addicted!

What is your scrapbooking style?

I have been told that I am linear. But I am also big into lots of pictures!

How long have you been scrapbooking?

My best friend and co-hort, Alice got me started about 6 years ago and I have been out of control ever since!

Who do you scrapbook?

Mostly my kids and family activities.

Name your top 3 tools.

Cricut, Crop-a-Dile and my new pair of scissors.

How are you inspired to get started on a layout?

I start with my pictures. I decide what my main photo will be to focus on, pick my paper out and just go from there.

Do you have any great tips to share?

Don't freak out if you make a mistake. Some of my favorite layouts were ones that I made a mistake on originally.

What is your favorite 3 embellishments?

Chipboard, stickles and of course bling!

What is your favorite paper line?

I don't have one. I am so obsessed, I don't care who makes them if they are cute!!

What is your favorite way to journal?

I really have to force myself to journal. I prefer to hand write vs. computer when it comes to my children's albums. I usually use a pre-made journaling box or make my own.

Design Team Challenge #6

Design Team Challenge #6

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

DT July Assignment

This time we were not given any particular products to use--we got to use whatever we wanted! I had originally wanted to silhouette a picture, but it didn't happen on this one, but it will show up before we are through with our term!! Still on my Disney high (and since I have hundreds of pictures not even printed yet) I thought I'd use the "photo shoot" from Regan's Bippidi Boppidi
Boutique visit. I used Basic Gray "Euphoria" line--love the colors! One of the challenges was to use stamping to create a background. I got the Maya Road Royalty Crowns and used them as a stamp and then an embellishment. Another of the challenges was to use 5 different products from 5 different manufacturers. For the scallop trim I used the Bazill Borders in white, the title is the Basic Gray "Wilma" letters (my favorite), the pink and white flower brads are from the Doodlebug Boutique Brads in Cupcake, the "smile" chipboard is from Inqueboard Chipboard Accents w/ Crystal Effects added. And the one challenge that I included but may be pushing it is that we had to use something we hadn't in 3 or more years. Well, considering that I had just "cleaned" house and sold all of my old items at Janet's garage sale, I really didn't have anything. I was reading my Scrapbooks Etc magazine and they used a "shrinkable" material as an embellishment. I decided to try it, so I dug out the kids Shrinkydinks and made a slide for the ribbon to go through. It came out a little smaller than I hoped, but I thought it was different and I got to title it however I wanted!

4 comments:

Heather Bares said...

I am *loving* this!!!!!!! I used the Euphoria line too!!!! I am really liking the new look of your blog as well, very nice. Can't wait until tonight!

Charlotte Cramer said...

Love this Lisa!!!!! Gorgeous photos and design!!!!! I love your new blog too!!!! see ya tonight!!

Charlotte Cramer said...

Oh and I love the Shrinky Dinks Slide!!!!!! :)

Jeanne Pellerin said...

Girl, you go 'head with your Shrinky Dinks! I love this layout! Your girl is beautiful! See you tonight!!