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Yes, it has been hard

to let go of Simple

to move on

to let go

to want to move on

but I am ready and have said yes to some new opportunities (more to come, you know it)

I have had such amazing opportunities via my work with Primedia and CK Media; the people I worked with, the places I went, the friends I made, all of this will remain with me for the rest of my life. I am grateful to her for giving me a chance and having faith in me, the rest is history.

What next?

What would you do?
Where do you see the scrapbook industry going?
What needs are out there?

Please share your thoughts with me

oh, and visit the following Simple peeps for more memories and stories (and of course prizes)

Celeste

Beth

Margaret

Rachel

April 30, 2009 in scrapbooking | Permalink | Comments (187)

Simple Contest 4/29

Giveaways today over at the following blogs

This illustartion was used as a feature opener that Angie and I worked on together- anyone remember the article?

Don't think I was ever that blond

April 29, 2009 in scrapbooking | Permalink | Comments (6)

Simple Contests 4/28

Visit the following Simple blogs and enter their blog giveaways

Elizabeth

and

Jen Wozab

more tomorrow

this illustration was a feature opener. The feature was about trading pages and supplies-
not sure why I am the lucky one sitting down.

April 28, 2009 in Magazines | Permalink | Comments (4)

Celebrate Simple all week!

Celebrate this week with me and some of the other Simple

designers all week long with prizes galore! I will be giving

some awesome prizes away on Friday--- and others will be all week.

check back tomorrow for links

Below are some of my favorite photos that have been in

the magazine over the last seven years.

April 27, 2009 in Magazines, scrapbooking | Permalink | Comments (18)

etsy scrapbook supply sellers

I have enjoyed highlighting new companies and now I want to share some etsy sellers
this post focuses on the ones that create and produce their own scrapbooking products. (coming up other sellers)
Who knows, you might find a new favorite company.

Ormolu has tags and more, my favorites are the cute ticket strips below

The bright colors and fun images call to me from this bubblyschnooks shop

jotandtitle are a well known etsy seller of journaling cards, calendar tags, and much much more

Paperpixie also sells journaling cards, tags, and my favorite...

these bold alphabet tags

I must make a layout using these word bubbles from thejellybeanjoint

This shop, MariekeVDesigns has digital files for use in digital scrapbooking or you can print your own paper, and yes I am still obsessed with Matraohska dolls :)

Gather your staples from Scrapbits. They have tags, journal cards, and more

I recently purchased some goodies from Elle's studio. They also have an assortment of journaling products, but it looks like they are also creating and selling stickers.

As always, Enjoy!

April 24, 2009 in scrapbooking, yummy scrapbook products | Permalink | Comments (8)

senior photo shoot

Really enjoyed the taking senior photos this evening with my friend Alaine's son Zane, isn't he adorable?

April 22, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (4)

3 up and coming scrapbook manufacturers

It is always exciting to see new companies exhibit at trade shows and then follow them. Usually their products make it into the retail world, sometimes sadly they don't. Congrats to the ones that have made it.
(If I missed any let me know!)

JilliBean Soup, Cute with a crafty look, my two favorites products are their journaling sprouts and their tree pattern paper. (of course)

sold at CroppinParadise.com and ACherryonTop.com

layout done by the fabulous Lisa Dickinson

Bella Blvd makes paper, stickers, and more all coordinated. They currently have four product lines, my favorite being the Sweet Celebration line. (cupcakes, yumm)

You can purchase these products at stopandscrap.com and allyscrapbooks.com

Layouts from their blog

Lily Bee Design is a new company, I have not seen these products in person, but I like the softness of their coordinated products and am eager to get my hands on some. My favorite are the die cut papers.