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When
and why did you start digital scrapbooking?
I
started a few years ago. I had been checking out
scrapbook sites on the Internet and saw something Thena had
done. I noticed she was a DTM for CottageArts.net and went to
their site. I entered the contest they had and was chosen as a
runner-up. I have been hooked every since...
Is
there anything in your background that helped you?
I was taking a digital
photography class and was introduced to Adobe Photoshop. This
is what I use to make most of my pages.
Do
you use tutorials or do you just go by instinct?
I use
Michelle’s book a great deal, which even helps me with
Photoshop, and I love learning all the cool things Paint Shop
Pro can do. I belong to several groups and we create things to
share and that has helped me out a lot in learning how to
improve my skills.
What's
the most meaningful layout you've ever created?
I have so many pages, but I think
my most meaningful one is the one I made of my son when he had
to go to Iraq. I did an album for him from the time he went
into the Army until the day he came home from Iraq. Making this
album for him is what kept my mind focused on him, and not the
fact that he was away at war.
What
do you most hope to share with others through your scrapbooking?
The love of
family and the memories you can share with all of them by
putting their pictures into stories on a layout.
Where
do you get inspiration?
From the products I use and from
my family. My grandsons are my main inspiration to scrapbook
their lives for them, so they have something to look back on
when they are older.
What
is your favorite aspect of scrapbooking?
I love the photography and
matching the color and embellishments to create a story.
Do
you prefer to do single layouts or groups (albums)?
I really enjoy both. Single
layouts are quicker, of course, but albums can tell such a
bigger story.
First
the picture or the layout?
Usually the picture first.
Do
you take film or digital photos or both?
Mostly digital
photos. On very special occasions I use both a film camera and
digital camera.
What
is your favorite photography tip?
You can never
take too many photos.
What
do you most want to improve about your photography?
I want to learn how to use
different filters for different effects.
Do
you print your layouts?
Yes, I have albums and some framed
for my walls.
What
size? What printer?
12x12; I have the HP Deskjet 9300.
Do
your kids scrap too?
My boys don't, but their wives
do. I have finally gotten them into digital scrapping.
How
long does it take you to make a layout?
Depends on if I am using a
Scrapover Template or building a layout from scratch with our
papers and elements. I would say 15 minutes at the most.
So, you could say I am efficient!
How
does your family feel about your digital scrapbooking?
They love it
and are very proud of me for belonging to CottageArts as a DTM.
I have made scrapbooks for everyone in my family for one reason
or another. They know it is a true passion for me and encourage
me all the time with praise and support of my work.
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