Here's my scrapbooking timeline...
1997 Started scrapbooking (I even used....{gasp!} Crayola Markers in my album!) Here's my first ever {don't forget...it was TEN years ago!} layout...
I was so proud of this layout. I did 'fun' lettering, I used special scissors and I even cut one photo into the shape of a ghost! Woo Hoo. {grin!} You have to love the Ellison Die Cut shapes! Go Ellison! :)1998 My first layout was published. It was a great turkey page and Memory Makers Magazine picked it up {and I can't find it to photograph it for you....boo hoo} . Then, this layout was picked up by Creating Keepsakes....
Here, you can see that I had just invested in a circle cutter. Can you have too many circles? Well, this page doesn't, but, let me tell you, yes, there is such thing as too many circles....
Here's an example of too many circles.... ;) Gosh, my kids used to be so cute!
In 1999, I started teaching scrapbooking classes at a local craft store. PaperKuts Magazine wrote an article about my classes and this PB&J layout was the beginning of my relationship with PaperKuts. Starting in 1999, I was in every issue of the magazine until almost the very end. I ended up as a co-author on two of their idea books and I was on their beginning scrapbooking dvd with the editor, Angie Randall. Later, I became a Contributing Editor for PaperKuts.
I'm having so much fun! QVC, Scrapbook LifeStyle, my own stamp line....wow!
The scrapbooking industry has been so incredible to me. Looking back over the years, I realize that I am so incredibly blessed! I have been able to turn my hobby into my job and along the way have met some wonderful people.
So, ten years down, so many more to go.
I have so many exciting things to share about the future...but, 'they' are making me stay quiet. {boo hoo!}
Soon, I'll be able to share so much with you. You'll be amazed at what we have in store....{wink!}
