CSDivas First Design Team Reveal!!!
Admin Divas: Theresa, She-She, Toccara and Luisa (myself), finally choose our first CSDivas Design Team.
We got plenty of applications from very talented and creative crafters to join the team. Unfortunately we only had 4 spots!
Let me introduce you to the 4 DT Divas selected and their bios:
LORI DIANNI
Hi, my name is Lori and I live in southern Maine with my husband of 25 years who does his best to understand my obsession with scrapping. I also have two grown daughters, Valerie and Jaclyn and an adopted son, Zachery who is 11. I've been scrapping for 12 years and enjoy it immensely! This hobby has given me the opportunity to develop friendships both online and in my community as well as developing my skills as an artist. I've been published twice by Memory Makers magazine in 2008 and have won Second Place in two categories at Creating Keepsakes Convention. I've also won several contests over the years through my local scrapbook store. As I developed my skills as a scrapbooker, I also discovered new friends on line and found support and advice along the way. Last February I started a blog,
A Scrap Mom's Musings which has grown to 90 followers! I blog about my everyday life, post tutorials of things I feel my followers would enjoy viewing (they come from You Tube and are not my own as I don't have a video camera!); as well as step-by-step tutorials of paper crafts I've created; and share my knowledge of the craft in hopes of inspiring others. I find inspiration all around me--from the colors of clothes, textures of nature, interior design, and of course, the many talented scrappers on line. Besides creating layouts, I also create altered items and other paper crafts. My other hobbies include photography, reading, cooking, writing, crafting and collecting vintage items for my home. Other interests include camping, hiking, kayaking (I love the outdoors during the warmer seasons), visiting museums, going to the beach, watching old movies, and drinking coffee! I hope I will inspire you in some way over the next several months. I am looking forward to working with these wonderful and talented ladies.
ALECIA HARPER
Hi I am Alecia. I'm a work-at-home, stay-at-home mom of two in Sarasota, FL. I'm a Tar Heel born, and a Tar Heel bred (and when I die I'll be a Tar Heel dead, as the song goes). A former DJ, I'm into grassroots radio and alternative music. I'm a docent at the Ringling Museum of Art also. And I love to scrapbook! Looking forward to sharing scrappy ideas and designs with you.
ANN LETH
Hi, I am Ann from Iowa. I am a SAHM of 3 adorable children- son Griffin almost 12 (Feb. 17) and twin girls Gretchen and Gillian almost 9 (Feb. 14). I have been married to my wonderful husband James for 15 1/2 years. I love scrapbooking, although I just discovered it in its present form, 2 1/2 years ago. I say in its present form because I have always had some sort of gathering of newspaper clippings, postcards and such to document things in my life. Of course they were glued or taped "old school" and not anything like the papers and embellishments we use today! I had a job as a layout artist in the early 1990's where we did ads by hand with grid paper and layout tape. (for JC Penney's district ad office). It is funny because, 2 1/2 years ago I was at my Christian mom's group and they did a scrapbooking devotional project and I was so overwhelmed by all they were doing that I almost quit. Someone took me a side and showed me basics and I was hooked and the rest is history. I love 12 x 12 layouts and using sketches. I am also inspired by others. I am creating my style still and it is leaning towards shabby chic but I can do a clean and simple page in a heartbeat. I just love creating! I am trying to learn all the techniques I can and work more on mini-albums and altered items. There is so much fun to be had in this great hobby of papercrafting. Besides paper crafts, I enjoy genealogy and have part of my family traced back to the revolutionary war. I also have helped many people by doing their own family trees and writing books for them. I love to travel with my family and watch movies. I am also active with our church and 4H, and girl scouts. Blog:
http://www.annlenth.blogspot.com/ Scraps of Time
LORA BUEHRIG
Hello! I am Lora and I love to make things. I am a working mom happily married to a man who is great and supports my addictions. We have 3 beautiful children who are little characters. I have been a crafty girl since I was little. I can vividly remember always coloring,writing and creating things which has led up to this scrapping obsession. I am always making things and love to help people who just might need a little push.My latest obsession is copic markers and I am sure the list goes on. I dabble in jewelry making,stamping,photography,crosstitching,card making,and tons of other little fun things.I hope to inspire you to make things. toodles, Lora
We Welcome them to the Team and can't wait to see what challenges and ideas they will bring for all Divas!!!
PROJECT 12 - MONTHLY REVIEW LAYOUTS
As I mentioned last week, I am hosting "Project-12 Monthly Review Layouts" at CSDivas as well as here in my blog!
This is January sketch from www.scrapbookandcards.com. The use of the sketch is not mandatory but it does helps to use it...
We have a Monthly Discussion Thread where we share ideas, tips and chat about the month pictures and layouts. You can see the January thread here:
http://divascreativas.ning.com/group/project12divasstyle/forum/topics/p12-january-2010-thread
February thread is up with the new sketch, photo ideas and tips!!! Check it out here:
http://divascreativas.ning.com/group/project12divasstyle/forum/topics/p12-february-2010-thread
Want to Play?
I have a PRIZE PER QUARTER to raffle among the Divas who submit their Monthly Review LOs. This means, that if you create your LOs for Jan, Feb and Mar, 2010. You will get 3 tickets and be elligible to earn the prize.
RULES:
1) RSVP to this event (At CSDivas in the events tab or leave a comment in this post).
2) Layouts must be new (of course)
3) Due date to submit your LO´s is the 15th of the following month:
- January LO is due on 2/15
- February LO is due on 3/15
- March LO is due on 4/154)
5) Winner will be announced on April 20th, 2010
Create your P-12 Album in your gallery, upload your monthly LOs and leave a comment with a link to your gallery in this post for January or sent me an email with your picture to
lmorgan1966@hotmail.com
Your entries will be spotlighted in my blog...
SAVE THE DATE: CSDivas Online Crop on February 20th.
Our DT Divas will be part of this first online crop and we will have tons onf challenges, tutorials, games, etc.
Enjoy Life and Be Happy... and scrapbook about it!!!
Creative Diva Luisa
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