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Julie Baird |
I am a co-owner of Sweet Pea Scraps and couldn't ask for a better partner than Kristin. I have been married to my wonderful husband Roy for almost 16 years and we have two sons, Brad and Kristopher.
I think the secret to our marriage is that after a day of shopping at the local scrapbook store, he never asked me how much money I spent! He actually got applause from other shoppers at a store one time when he told me (quite loudly) to buy whatever I wanted, money was no object! Of course what they didn’t know was that he was heading to the sporting goods store with more money than I had.
Like so many others, I wouldn’t have started scrapbooking if it hadn’t been for my kids. They have been my joy and inspiration through the years and slowly I have come to realize that I have them to thank for this obsession!! I have been scrapbooking for almost 11 years now and I am still just as passionate about it as I was on day one. I love patterned paper, embellishments of all kinds, computer fonts and truly deep journaling on my pages. For me, scrapbooking is my creative outlet, a release from my crazy, hectic life with a nine to five job, one teenager son, one adult son and my hunting and fishing obsessed husband. Life is never dull at our house!
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Kristin Horgan |
I am a co-owner of Sweet Pea Scraps and a stay at home mom to two very active girls, Elsa is 6 and Eva is 4. My husband, Will is an awesome partner and Dad and is very supportive of all my crafts. Like many of you I started scrapbooking after my first child was born…although if I really look back my very first scrapbook was of Duran Duran magazine clippings in 1985! I would consider myself an “average” scrapbooker who sometimes just wants the page done and doesn’t fret about that fact that it’s not a masterpiece. I love how scrapbooking is an international art form and hobby that women (and yes some very talented men) all over the world are embracing. I recently found a scrapbooking website in the Czech Republic, where I taught English for 18 months – I was so excited that the Czech’s are cropping too!! What an awesome way to bring people together. I can’t think of a better community to be a part of.
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Jenn Stevens |
Hi! I'm Jennifer Stevens from the beautiful state of Montana. I’m the wife of 9 years to Shawn and mom to George ‘Mathew' (5/31/00) and Von ‘Auston' (2/7/02) who are the subjects of most of my scrapbook layouts.
I began scrappin' shortly after my wedding in 1997...( what WAS I thinking?? ). I’m thankful that my style has evolved…oh so thankful. Scrapbooking isn’t only my passion but it’s my time… time that I have to myself…away from the kids and the demands of my everyday life. The outlet it provides for me is treasured and luckily my husband supports my obsession completely. (Well, he ought to…or he would have to give up hunting!!) I love new challenges and products but mostly I love just being able to create a legacy for my children...one page at a time. It brings me great pleasure to watch my boys flip through their albums, excited and wanting me to tell the story all over again. To me, that is what scrapbooking is all about.
I’m honored and excited to be a part of the Sweet Pea Design Team!! I hope to be able to provide you with just a tidbit of inspiration along with the other talented girls on the team!
JENN'S BLOG
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Allison Cope |
Howdy! I'm Ally (Allison Cope Israels). I am a 31 year old stay at home mom to one little boy, Spencer and dedicated wife and best friend to my husband Todd. Our small family of 3 live in Bothwell, Ontario, Canada... a small quiet town in Southwestern Ontario. I have been scrapping for over 2 years now and I can honestly say I am a true addict. I enjoy all the aspects of scrapbooking and always find time to create each and every day. I have a very supportive husband who understands my addiction to create and allows to sit down and scrap every day. When I am not at my desk, I love to spend time with my family, especially out doors! We are quite often seen trekking the local provincial park trails with my camera around my neck. I swear, my camera might as well be labeled "Baby #2"! Since purchasing our current digital camera 2 years ago, I have taken almost 19,000 photos. Can you say... another addiction??? I am honoured to be a part of the Sweet Pea Scraps design team and I hope to provide you with lots of wonderful inspiration to get your creative juices flowing! Happy scrapping everyone! Photo by Heidi Brand Photography.
ALLY's BLOG
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Jana Eubank |
I'm just a regular gal that names scrapbooking as my passion! I completely love it! I enjoy the creative outlet it gives me as well as the satisfaction of making something that pays tribute to what is most important to me in life . . . my family. I have been scrapbooking for over 10 years. It's become a part of my daily life and a part who I am. My scrapbooking style is eclectic with clean lines. I mostly make 12 X 12 pages, but I also enjoy creating cards and the occasional altered project or mini book. If I'm not scrapping, I'm perusing interior design magazines, hanging out at scrapbook message boards, or celebrating life with my family. I'm hopelessly addicted to chocolate and Diet Coke and love watching HGTV while I scrap. I am a stay-at-home mom to 3 daughters and 1 son and have been married to my best friend, Kevin, for almost 11 years. We live in Bountiful, Utah.
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Chantel Grismer |
Hi, I am Chantel Grismer I live in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada… (outside of Edmonton, Ab.) I am a wife to my best friend Cory. I have two beautiful children, Coby (December 3, 2003) and Calleigh (May 8, 2007). I have been scrapbooking since my son Coby was born in 2003. I think I may have done a little bit before that just putting photo albums together but this was when I became a more “serious” scrapbooker. My education background is in Interior Design but I am a SAHM to my kiddos. I have many other hobbies that all in some way end up being incorporated into my scrapbooking. I try to be a frugal scrapbooker as much as I can, as I find it challenging and rewarding. I enjoy creating memories for my children and family. I hope they look back on their albums and cherish the moments as I did watching them happen. I am honored to be a part of the Sweet Pea Scraps design team. I look forward to contributing my ideas and working with such a wonderful team of individuals!!
CHANTEL'S BLOG
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Angie Huonker |
I live in Illinois with my husband Brian and 3 kids, Levi-12, Logan-8, and Lily-3. We live a crazy busy life, but wouldn't have it any other way.
Besides scrapbooking my favorite thing to do is to spend time with my hubby.
Sometime that's a trip to the grocery store without the kids, but we'll take it...and chance we get! I have been scrappin' for almost 14 years. I love it now more than ever. We built a new house 3 years ago, and the first room that was finished and moved into was my scraproom. I spend at least 2 hours a day in there. When I started scrappin' it was about preserving memories for my family...now, it is about the creative process for me. There is just something about the art of it that has drawn me in. I can't imagine a time in my life when scrappin' isn't a part of it. I am thrilled to have been selected as a new SPS Design Team member and can't wait to work with their great kits!!
ANGIE'S BLOG
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Debbie Harmer |
2007 Design Team Member
I'm a California native, originally from Southern California. I now reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. I have been married to my super supportive, husband,Brad for over 8 years. Our son James is 5 and our daughter Lauren is almost 3. They are the most adorable kids ever and much of my scrapbooking is of them. They give me inspiration and I am never short of "life moments" to scrap. Scrapbooking is my favorite creative outlet. I have been scrapping for 9 years and since that time, my love of it has grown along with the industry itself. Through scrapbooking I have also developed a love of photography. I enjoy the whole process of scrapping the pictures that I take myself. My favorite scrap items seem to change with all of the wonderful goodies that become available, but currently I have a love of beautiful patterned paper, ribbon (I can't get enough of that), and just about anything chipboard. Since I recently became a Certified Labor Doula, when I am not completely engrossed in scrapbooking, I enjoy building that career as well. I am ecstatic about being a member of Sweet Pea Scraps talented Design Team. I am also being published for the 1st time in an upcoming issue of PaperART Magazine.
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Terri Hayes |
2007 Design Team Member
I have been scrapbooking for about 6 years. My favorite subject is my
family: my husband Patrick, my daughter Sarah, 10, and my son Sam, 9, and our dogs Mango,16, and Phoenix, our Goldendoodle puppy. I was a technical writer for many years, but am now a SAHM. When I'm not scrapping or hanging out with my family, I like to cook, read mysteries and make travel plans. I have been published in Scrapbook Answers and have publications upcoming in Creating Keepsakes, a Cantata idea book, and the Chatterbox Make It Meaningful book. The publications are fun, but my biggest scrapbooking thrill is still watching my kids get lost in our scrapbook albums: reading, giggling and reminiscing.
TERRI'S BLOG
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Heather Woodbury |
2007 Design Team Member
When I’m not scrapbooking, I’m spending time with my four kidlets (ages 4-12) and my husband of 14 years (Ryan). I consider myself religious, but imperfect, and have a drive to help people. That’s why I love to share my passion!
Speaking of this passion, I fell into scrapbooking headfirst around January 2004. Before that, I thought it would be a good hobby, but there was no reason to go totally nuts over it. Like…what’s with the special scrapbooking suitcases? Little did I know! Now, I’d work on it for hours a day if I could. I’m preserving memories, and I’m getting therapy along the way!
It’s a pleasure working for Sweet Pea Scraps which besides having the cutest name ever, is owned by two awesome gals and I get to work with some amazing and wonderful designers, too. And did you see these kits? I’m one lucky girl.
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Jenn Claar |
2007 Design Team Member
My love for everything creative has realized it's self in scrapbooking. I am addicted. I have been scrapping for about 12 years now and I just can't imagine my life without it. As a dedicated wife to Len (soon to be 18 years) and a SAHM to our wonderful children, Matthew (16), Adam (13), Caleb (10) and Michaela (9) I find so much joy in sharing our everyday lives in this creative outlet. As a professional photographer what better way to share the intimate details of our lives. When I'm not scrapbooking (which is just about everyday) I enjoy photography, reading, shopping, traveling and just spending time with my family and friends. Having moved to Montana 7 years ago from sunny So California, I am learning to enjoy the life of rural Montana, as I am a city girl at heart. I am honored to be part of this design team and I look forward to sharing my passion for scrapbooking with you.
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Guest Designer Elizabeth Wickland |
Guest Designer March 2008
Hi! My name is Elizabeth Wickland and I am excited to be the guest designer for Sweet Pea Scraps this month! I started out stamping and cardmaking 17 years ago and transitioned into scrapbooking when I got married in December 2000. Scrapbooking is my creative outlet. It keeps me sane! I have a wonderfully supportive husband and beautiful 19 month old daughter who are the subjects of most of my scrapbooking. As a stay at home mom, I try to scrapbook whenever I have the chance, in the evenings or during naptime. I feel blessed to to live in the beautiful state of Montana and draw a lot of inspiration from the colors and patterns in the natural landscape here. All of the seasons are so beautiful and lend themselves to outdoor activities and a proliferation of pictures! Both my husband and I love to take pictures, so there is never a shortage of material to scrapbook. My scrapbooking style is always changing, as I love trying new techniques and learning new things.
ELIZABETH'S BLOG
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Guest Designer Jill Deiling |
Guest Designer January 2008
Hi! My name is Jill Deiling, I'm from the beautiful state of Montana. I was born and raised in Alaska, but I moved to Montana over 6 years ago. I am 23 years old, and have a wonderful job, family, home, I just have a wonderful life in general! I spend most of my time working, playing with and taking care of my son, and scrapbooking every chance that I get! I started scrapbooking right after I moved to Montana, and I have been ever since. Throughout the years I have been scrapping, I have slowly been discovering the styles and techniques that appeal to me, and trying to come up with my own fun and unique ideas. Each day I think I become more of a scrap addict than I was the day before! My other hobbies include singing, photography, and many different kinds of arts and crafts. Art and music inspire me more than anything. My two favorite scrapping subjects are my 2 year old son, Alex, and my boyfriend, John. They are the two most important people in the world to me!
JILL'S BLOG
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Guest Designer Wendy Reed |
Guest Designer March 2007
Hi, I live in Southern Nevada where it's nice and HOT! I started scrapbooking in February 2002. A friend of mine talked me into going to a scrapbook convention. I had attempted to scrapbook before, but it was just too overwhelming, so I said yes. Maybe I could get some help. I went and have been addicted since then! Maybe obsessed is the better word. My style is bright, fun, funky and my own thing. The only rule I follow in scrapbooking or design is to follow the rule of 3's. Besides that I do what I want.
I am married to my husband Mike, 14 years! He is incredibly supportive with everything I do. Love that about him. We have a 14 year old son, Shon. Who is incredibly handsome and pretty much the best kid on the planet! We share the same birthday, but I would give up my glory day for him anytime. We have 2 dogs. Both chihuahuas, Penny and Micki who are the little ones of the family. So ok, I lied. We really have 3 kids!
My designs have been published with Creating Keepsakes, Memory Makers, Paper Kuts and Simple Scrapbook magazines. I am currently on manufacturer design teams for Urban Lily and Queen & Co along with a couple online stores. I love to take photos of people, I am not much on scrapping "things" or holidays. Both freak me out. I currently am a stay at home mom and have started my own business NOT scrapbook related, but also creative! I create handbags. I handsew part of them and machine stitch the rest. I love it! It's another creative venue for me.
I am so excited to be part of the team here at Sweet Pea Scraps for the month of March! Thanks for inviting me!
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Guest Designer Holly Pittroff |
August 2007
My name is Holly Pittroff and I have been scrapbooking for 5 years. I live in North Carolina with my husband and two children. Scrapbooking became a personal outlet for me as a stay-at-home-mom, and now I am totally addicted. I currently design for Fancy Pants, Scrapbook & Cards Today, Webster’s Pages and several online communities. My work has been published in a variety of magazines and I enjoy experimenting with different styles and product. Thanks for having me as a guest on your site this month. |
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Guest Designer Hillary Heidelberg |
June 2007
Hillary Heidelberg began scrapbooking 5 years ago after the birth of her first child. Initially, she used (and bought) just about every supply out there. She eventually realized that she much prefers the cleaner, simpler look for her own pages. Hillary has been published in Creating Keepsakes, BHG's Scrapbooks, Etc, and Memory Makers magazine. She was selected as a Memory Makers Master for 2007 and teaches online scrapbook classes at http://www.nycscraps.com. She lives in New York City with her husband, Michael and their two boys, Luca and Julian. Since marrying Michael, she has downsized her animal menagerie to one black cat named Sunday. |
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Guest Designer Amy Farnsworth |
Guest Designer May 2007
I'm Amy - a 26 year old mama and scrapbooker! I've been married to my best friend, Ryan, for 6 years now. We currently live in Denver Colorado and have two spunky children that constantly keep me hopping. I began scrapbooking as a teenager, but didn't become serious about it until my son was born. I dove in head first when I quit my job to follow my dream of becoming a stay at home mom. When I'm not scrapbooking, I can be at the park with the kids, enjoying the zoo, or spending time with friends and family. My other interests are photography, cooking and anything that gets my hands dirty! Scrapbooking is so much more than a hobby to me.
It's my passion, my creative flair, how I express myself and record those everyday fleeting moments. It's how I escape and recharge my mommy batteries. I am a better person all the way around because of this wonderful hobby!
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Guest Designer Celia King |
Guest Designer April 2007
Hello! I'm Celia and I currently live in a small town in the Bay Area, CA.
I am a stay-at-home mom that incidentally never is at home! I've been married for five years and have two little boys, Jacob 3yr and Caleb almost 2yr. They are a riot and keep me on my toes! I also am a children's freelance photographer, which is one of my biggest passions. As for scrapbooking...its a big part of my life. I don't necessarily live, breathe, eat it (I would get indigestion)...but every night after the boys are in bed, I get to pull out my scrappy goodies and play! Its just so much fun- AND therapeutic (that's what I tell my hubby cheaper than therapy..)! I also have the honor of working with a few manufacturers- Imagination Project, Carolee's Creations, and Piggy Tales. And that's all folks....
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Guest Designer Gretchen McElveen |
Guest Designer February 2007
Hi! I am Gretchen McElveen. I live in Helena, AL with my husband and our dog. No kids for us yet…but soon! I work full time as a physical therapist in an outpatient clinic but of course I would rather be scrapbooking! My aunt introduced me to scrapbooking by way of Creative Memories during college but I did not get serious about it until after we got married in 2002. I still have the corner rounder that I bought during my first CM party!! Scrapbooking is such an incredible hobby! It is my creative outlet and a way to express emotions and feelings I often have difficulty saying. It is my way of documenting life and the special people who are such a big part of it. I cannot think of a much better way of spending my time! I am excited to be able to share my work with you for this month! Thank you so much for this opportunity! |
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Guest Designer Lea Lawson |
Guest Designer December 2006
My name is Lea Lawson & I live in beautiful Missoula, Montana. I have been scrapbooking since I was 18 years old and have loved watching the industry & my style evolve over these past years! I have a very fun and funky style, with lots of color and layers of patterned paper. I don't have any children yet, so my main scrapbooking subjects are my wonderful husband and myself, vacations, family & the sweetest yorkie in the world named Bailey. Along with scrapbooking, I am also an avid cardmaker and you will often see my work in Cards Magazine. I have also had the pleasure to work with Simple Scrapbooks, Memory Makers, Paper Crafts, Blue Media and other scrapbooking publications in the past year. I am also a design team member for my very favorite scrapbooking manufacturer, Urban Lily. I have been very blessed through scrapbooking over the past year. Not only have I been published, but I have met some of the most amazing women ever through this hobby- including the gals of Sweet Pea Scraps. Thank you for inspiring me, and letting me inspire you!
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