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Today, we welcome Kim Hughes back to the blog to share a cute card technique. We always love when Kim shares her card “tricks” with us.
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Here is Kim with her card technique:
Thinking Of You Card
by Kim Hughes, Roy, UT
supplies: cardstock, Core'dinations; ribbon and rub-on, American Crafts; sand block, Making Memories; template, Fiskars
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“Be colourful, spontaneous, and authentic. Be yourself!” is what Stacy Julian said when asked to describe her style as we sat down to chat a few weeks ago. I was introduced to Stacy at a retailer event and was immediately drawn to her warmth, passion for scrapbooking, and for “telling the story.” As the Founding Editor of Simple Scrapbooks magazine and the author of several books, Stacy has amassed an incredible following as the founding partner of Big Picture Scrapbooking. She also has a blog www.stacysbigpicture.typepad.com which, as a loyal follower, truly represents the wonderful person she is.
I engaged Stacy in a little Q & A, including some of the questions our readers wanted answered, and here are her answers:
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself.
A: I am the mother of 5 incredible children who I know will have far more influence on this world than I will. Although I was raised in Seattle, I now live in Spokane, Washington. I went to school and earned a degree in exercise physiology.
Q: Describe your style—both in scrapbooking and in your day-to-day life.
A: Intentional imperfection. It is not worth the time or effort to get hung up on details that do not matter. There is so much fun we can have in scrapbooking and life when it does not have to be perfect. Be colourful, spontaneous, and authentic! Be yourself.
Q: What is a priority for you when scrapbooking?
A: It is the freedom to make connections between pictures. The story is first.
Q: Share your top tips for organizing photos—both on the computer and for printed photos.
A: Digital:
• Sort and purge regularly in 15 minute chunks—set a timer!
• Separate highlights or favourites into folders (i.e. seasonal, event), focus on those, and then upload onto Shutterfly or some other photo processing company.
• Print photos—even digital scrapbookers should be printing 10% of photos
Printed photos:
• Slip photos into viewable storage albums in quasi-chronological order
• Organize aging photos thematically
Q: Tell us a bit more about Big Picture Scrapbooking and your vision for it over the next while.
A: Scrapbooking can make you a happier person. It helps you to live a more satisfying life. It is about the creative process—not the end result.
Big Picture Scrapbooking is about connecting people and their memories through online scrapbooking education. We are forming some fabulous partnerships and are about to launch to people outside of scrapbooking. There will be more transparency—doing the “social medium” in a positive way so that people can talk about what they are learning.
Q: What changes do you see in the industry over the next year or two?
A: I see more people scrapbooking. I see a broader definition of scrapbooking and see people being less narrow-minded about the perfection and the outcome, and also being open to new ideas. I see more people telling stories with pictures. I also see a return to basic, core practices.
Q: If you could share a message with a new scrapbooker what would it be?
A: Tell me a story and keep taking pictures.
Q: Other than scrapbooking and photography, do you have additional hobbies?
A: I love to be outside, to jog, and to make brownies (all brownies)! I love interior design and planning. [Stacy is also a list maker—one of the reasons she loves Mondays!]
Our Reader’s Questions:
Q: Stacy, do you ever find yourself wanting to put things aside for awhile...maybe doing a craft you haven't tried, or haven't done for a long time? Do you experience burn out?
A: I have not burned out because I have maintained a good rhythm. I continually step back and release expectations. Give yourself permission to let go.
Q: What got you started into scrapbooking?
A: Cards! I attended a dots (formerly CTMH) party in Chicago and I still remember the physical response from that moment. As far as scrapbooking goes, I started by visiting a stamping and scrapbooking store and signed up for scrapbooking 101. I was immediately hooked!
Q: Do you make your own greeting cards?
A: You can laugh at this, but I make only one in ten cards!
There was so much more I wanted to ask Stacy, but we were both limited for time. I did however have the chance to hear Stacy address the retailers that evening and if ever you have a chance to meet Stacy, ask her about the “sprinkles” story.
Finally, here is a little excerpt from Stacy’s blog that I love.
“It was 1997. I was living in Salt Lake City, Utah. I telephoned a neighbor, who I was just getting to know. Her husband answered, I said "Hello, is so-and-so there?" He replied with the expected "Just a moment please" followed by an unexpected comment to his wife "Honey, it's that woman who's altogether too happy!"
Thank you Stacy!
Catherine
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Good Monday morning, everyone! This week, we’d like to welcome Kim Hughes to the blog as our guest designer of the week. Here is Kim with her fun and fresh challenge:
So many of us have invested in clear accents such as “ghost” shapes by Heidi Swapp and “sheers” by Maya Road. Perplexed about how to use them? Find a way to jazz them up by adding some colour! Making Memories acrylic paint and Claudine Hellmuth Studio paints are a great place to start. Or, add colourful papers behind the shapes, or try adding bright buttons on top. Play and have fun!
Love Card
by Kim Hughes, Roy, UT
supplies: cardstock, Bazzill; patterned paper, BasicGrey; paint, Making Memories; clear accents, Maya Road, Heidi Swapp; stamps, Cornish Heritage Farms; ink, Tsukineko; brads, Creative Impressions; other, staples
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Yippee! It is Friday! For those of you in Southern Ontario, this weekend means one thing—ScrapFest! Yes, that’s right; Catherine, Kerry, and Allison will be at ScrapFest in Kitchener this weekend and we hope to see you there!
For everyone else, Friday means something different—giveaway day! This week, we have a FABULOUS giveaway from new-to-the-scene Jillibean Soup. This new company wowed everyone with their debut at the winter show in Anaheim. Fresh colours, fab embellishments (love the journaling sprouts—check out how Emily Pitts used them in her “I Spy” article on page 14 of the spring issue), along with cute names for everything (bean seeds, sprouts, and stalks), make this company’s products “must-haves.” The giveaway this week includes a variety of patterned papers, a package of the coveted journaling sprouts, as well as some letter stickers. For a chance to win, please post a comment below.
And now on to the lucky winner of last week's Freebie Friday giveaway of the Studio Calico kit, Jack and Jill. And the lucky commenter number this week is....
Here are your random numbers: Timestamp: 2009-04-16 21:11 2 UTCRandom Integer Generator
5
And the lucky winner of last week's Studio Calico kit is commenter #5, Shirl Boughner and she says;
looks like a wonderful kit filled with hours of fun designing.
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Is it really Thursday already? Where has this week disappeared? I think it must be the 4-day weekend that we had for Easter. This week, we wanted to share a beautiful home décor project by Paula Gilarde. We loved its warmth, homespun charm, and dainty details (like the chipboard tree and birds). Thanks for sharing, Paula!
Home
by Paula Gilarde, Bedford, MA
supplies: patterned paper, Bo Bunny, Bella Blvd., October Afternoon; stamp, Studio Calico; letter stickers, Pink Paislee; chipboard, Maya Road (elements), Scenic Route (letters)
Don’t forget! If you have not yet posted a comment for a chance to win the FABULOUS April kit from Studio Calico, then do so right here! You have until 6pm EST to leave a comment. Good luck!
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Today, Kimber is back with a cute spring card that also incorporates the use of punches.
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Hey Chick!
by Kimber McGray, Carmel, IN
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