How long have you been scrapbooking and how did
you get started?
I’ve been scrapping since 2003. I started when I met
my husband. I wanted to document my life differently then I had before and that
brought me to Michaels and my first purchase of an 8.5 x 11 album, a glue stick,
glitter, deco scissors and paper. I scrapped quietly and it wasn’t until a few
years later when I decided to search for scrapbook forums that I met one of my
closest scrapbooking buddies who introduced me to the online community
and the scrapbooking industry.
Describe your scrapbooking
style.
This is, by far, the hardest scrapbooking question for me
to answer!! Lol. I don’t have a specific style. My style changes depending on
my mood, the subject I’m scrapping or the product I want to use. I love bright colors, shabby chic,
messy and playful layouts, and sometimes I love to just go simple and
clean.
Favorite manufacturers and why?
Oh wow!! I have way too many to name, but my all
time favorite manufacturer is My Mind’s Eye. I love the quality of their paper
and the variety of their designs. You can always find a collection that works.
Others manufactures that are my favorites are Pebbles - love their
bright and fun patterns, Echo Park - great boy collections, Fancy Pants - they
have a lot of matching embellishments and super cute collections, and BoBunny.... just a to name a few! :)
Which scrapbook page designers do you admire or
who influence your style?
Well, maybe THIS is the hardest question to answer! Lol. There are a lot of designers whom I admire, but the names that come to mind
right now are Heidi Swapp, Donna Downey, Amy Tan and Liz Hicks. Heidi Swapp was
one of the first “celebrity” designers I fell in love with back in 2005. I
remember having an opportunity to meet her, and although it didn't happen like it was supposed to, she
sent over a signed copy of her book. I was so very excited!! To this day, she
still inspires me with all of her products and her creativity. I love the mixed
media creativity from Donna Downey and Liz Hicks, and I love the designs of Amy
Tan.
Which scrapbooking and/or crafty blogs do you
follow?
I follow a ton of crafty blogs!! I follow all my
favorite manufacturers, a lot of crafty friends, and a few challenge blogs. I help
manage a couple of blogs, Scrap our Stash (challenge blog) and Paper Secrets
(online store). I also run a monthly challenge with my other scrappy friends on
my personal blog. Yes! Love bloggers! :)
Any other tidbits our members want to
know?
I am a mother of 5 children; 24, 20, 14, 7 and 5.
I’m a SAHM that spends most of the day scrapping while the kids are in school.
I have a wonderful supportive husband who loves to show off my scrapbooking! I
couldn’t ask for anything more. :)
Congratulations Rochelle!
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Rochelle! Love your style and can't wait to see more of your pages!
ReplyDeleteWOOO HOOO!!! My girl! You are the bomb.com! Congrats! And yes, SBR RAWKS!
ReplyDeleteWay to go girl,I love all your work
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