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I can not state how strongly I care about, love, the scrapbooking industry. It is such a part of my life and who I am. Sometimes I wonder if I care too much-- but I do not think that is possible. What is it I care about? what makes it so important to me? As many of you know I lost a job I loved 2 years ago and for that entire first year I explored other industries, hobbies, fields, publishing, places to put my heart and time into. Nothing compared to what I have come to love as The Scrapbooking Industry.
It is where I have chosen to dedicate my time and talents. I have been a scrapbooker since High School and will continue to be in some form or other my entire life. I will seek out and look for other rewarding past times but I will continue to be focused on this industry, scrapbooking, memory keeping, story telling, whatever you call it.
So what is it I CARE so much about?
- people telling their own stories and experiencing the magic of scrapbooking
- introducing people to the hobby and helping them gain the confidence they need to do it!
- scrapbooking with others and connecting with them on such an intimate level
- photographing what I love, my family and friends, nature, my home
- looking at the photographs and contemplating what I care enough about enough to photograph
- sharing my memory projects and layout with others
- the people that create the products that serve as a canvas for my memories
- talented and brave women (and a handful of men) who have dedicated themselves to encouraging and inspiring others
- the beautiful product waiting to be used
- people who work in the industry and give their all to keep it going
- visiting a local scrapbook store and talking with the people who work there about product, projects, tools, techniques, and more
- the innovation that never stops
- the willingness of scrapbookers to open their hearts and give
It may not make sense to anyone but me. But I am putting it out there for all to read- I am here to stay and so thrilled with my current opportunities at Ella Publishing and Big Picture Classes as I prepare to head off to the Scrapbooking trade show I am eager to embrace friends, see new product, make partnerships, and look for opportunities to work with others.
For now I am enjoying looking at layouts I have created over the last 10 years.
Assorted 8 1/2" x 11" pages
Assorted 12" x 12" pages
and that is why I LOVE Scrapbooking
** some of the layouts featured above are reprinted with permission
(As seen in various issues of Simple Scrapbooks magazine. Copyright Creative Crafts Group. Posted with prior permission from the publisher.)