Who's in the Spotlight???

Jodie Armitage, representing Arty Pants!!!

A bit about you – family, where you live…
live in Warneet, a tiny coastal village in South East Victoria with my husband and two girls Cassie (5) and Chelsie (2). Before I was a mum, I was a graphic designer and have just recently started freelance designing again and love it! I'm also the owner of ArtyPants a scrapbooking and kit club website. 

How long have you been scrapping for? And how did you start?
I've been scrapping for about 4-5 years. I use to design greeting cards also majored in photography so scrapbooking is the perfect creative outlet for me. I went to a creative memories party with a friend with no intention of taking up scrapbooking but became hooked straight away! It wasn't long before I ventured into a LSS and forgot all about creative memories!

Where can we find you? Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums? Which ones? What is your forum name/s? I'm not a massive chatter on forums, I do frequent a few but prefer to lurk and only comment if I really need to. The most chatting I do is on the ArtyPants forum. My screen name is Jodee (nice and original huh?)

Do you have a blog? What is it? My blog is http://jodee76.blogspot.com  I've been a little slack updating it recently but really should start making a bit more effort again. Check it out and leave me a comment, if nothing else it may give me a kick up the butt to update it!

What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment? At the moment my fav products are stapels, raw chipboard, transparencies and patterned paper. Next week it could be something completely different!

What were the last products you bought? and where? The last things I bought were from Pink Paislee. They were having a warehouse clearance and were selling Mystery Packs of products. My pack arrived last week and it was FABULOUS! It had heaps of paper, alphas, stamps, rubons, chipboard, brads... HEAPS of stuff! I wont be needing to buy any more products for a while :) 


What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now? I'm finishing up a layout for the latest ArtyPants Add On Kit.

Do you have scrapping goals? What are they? Yes my big scrapping goal is to get organised and find more time to scrap. It's been a very busy year so far and I've hardly had any time to scrap and I miss it. I'd love to join a manufacturer's design team and get a few more publications too.

 

This is Jodie's gorgeous page for the July 123 Challenge!

Kellie Cavenett representing Simply Fresh Kits!!!

A bit about you – family, where you live…  I have been married to Matt for 11 years and we have two children – Sophie, 8 and Jacob, 2.  We live in Newcastle, NSW and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.  We run our own web design business.

How long have you been scrapping for? And how did you start?  I started in January 2002, so 7 years! 

Where can we find you? Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums? Which ones? What is your forum name/s?  I do chat on Scrapbook n Bits.  My forum name is Kell.

Do you have a blog? What is it?  Yes, although I’m not very good at updating it!  www.kelliec.typepad.com

What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment?   I have had a love affair with Thickers for some time.  Still love them.  At the moment my favourite thing is the Fancy Pants kraft line.

What were the last products you bought? and where? Well the last thing I used was our new vintage kit from Simply Fresh Kits.  And I bought miles of stuff at the Scrapbook n Bits retreat a couple of weeks ago!

What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now?  I’m trying to finish off a few layouts I started at above mentioned retreat. 

Do you have scrapping goals? What are they?  Um, maybe it should be to spend less money LOL!  Just to keep enjoying it and trying new things.

Is there anything else you want us to know about you?  I’m a mad keen photographer and am in the process of starting up my own business. 

 

This is Kellie's current July 123 Challenge page! She has used the Fresh Additions Kit from Simply Fresh Kits!

Giovanna Scott representing ScrapLounge!

Giovanna Scott (aka GiGi)

A bit about you – family, where you live…
Proudly a stay-at-home-Mum to DH Michael (who funds my lavish lifestyle LOL), DS1 Mackinley (almost 8) and DS2 Rainer (almost 6). Rainer is our special man with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He doesn’t quite speak yet which makes daily life……ummmm, INTERESTING!!!

How long have you been scrapping for? And how did you start?
Started in 2004 but only really seriously for the last couple of years.

Where can we find you? Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums? Which ones? What is your forum name/s?
I used to visit everywhere and had fun joining in on loads of challenges. Now life is busier so I basically LIVE at Bon’s Scraps (hellooooo!) and occasionally do a Recipe Challenge at Forever Always (heelllllllooooo again).

Do you have a blog? What is it?
www.shesgotissues.blogspot.com
Yes, I DO have issues!

What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment?
Patterned Paper…..at last designers are “getting” boys!!! RUB-ONS!!!!!!

What were the last products you bought? and where?
My last favourite purchase was some new Fancy Pants Summer Soiree gear at Uproar to Scrapmore from winning a challenge.

What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now?
I just finished some (including May’s 123 challenge….hardly a challenge girls!!). Having a breather, if that’s okay with you!!! (haha) Need to pay attention to my 3 men-boys.

Do you have scrapping goals? What are they?
I make a list each month when challenges are announced. Sometimes I make it through the lot, but mostly I get what I can done. I used to think I had to finish everything, now I’m more realistic.

Is there anything else you want us to know about you?
I have a terribly dry sense of humour and enjoy having a little cry every day.

Giovanna's gorgoeus layout for July 123 challenge!!!

Teina Cumming representing 123 Scrapbook

Hi My name is Teina (Zany)

I live up on the Beautiful Atherton Tablelands

With my partner of 19 years Ian, I have three wonderful children

Renee, Myra, and Marvin

I am also “Nanna” to Connor and Little Mia

How long have you been scrapping for?

I first discovered this amazing craft about 7 years ago and have been hooked ever since

I love how my scrapbooking is forever evolving, and I thoroughly enjoy the "me" time and fulfilment of accomplishment that comes with every piece.

I have always been crafty and this craft allows me to create something new all the time, along with the medium to create lasting memories for myself and my family

Where can we find you? At

123 Scrapbook

Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums? Yes

123 Scrapbook and I like to have a play here at Inkurable Stampers

What is your forum name? Zany

Do you have a blog? Yes, What is it?

Zany Female
What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment?

I never really have a favourite but am love the new Graphic 45 paper collections ATM
What were the last products you bought? I brought some awesome stamps by

Stampotique Originals

and where?

The Stamping Queen

What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now?

I am working on my 123 Cyber Crop layout for our

CC at 123 Scrapbook

Do you have scrapping goals? Yes What are they?

I manly want to learn more about using different mediums and techniques

I love trying out new things and love getting down and messy

Teina's GORGEOUS page for July 123 Challenge!!! LOVE the texture paste!!!

Kathryn Moss.... representing A Passion for Craft!!!

A bit about you – family, where you live…

I live in the beautiful Hunter Valley which is near Newcastle in NSW. I have a wonderful husband Adam, we have been together for a little over 8 years, and have been married for nearly 4, we have a son Harrison who is 20 months and a bundle of energy.

How long have you been scrapping for? And how did you start? I have been interested in all things crafty all of my life, but only started scrapping last August, when a friend wanted someone to go to a class with. I very nearly didn't go, as I have so many other hobbies, but I am so glad I did now. My husband keeps asking me when I will be finished as I have one album full. I haven't the heart to tell him I will probably never finish.

Where can we find you? Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums? Which ones? What is your forum name/s? These days I am mainly hang out at A passion for Craft, but I also spend time at Allcraftz and Crafting in Style.

Do you have a blog? What is it? Yes, you can find it at: http://katsscrapmesenseless.blogspot.com/

What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment?

My favourite products at the moment  are American crafts - Thickers alphas, I just love them. Also any bright and bold PP's. I love flowers too, but I don't get to use them as much as I would like, as I mainly do boy LO's.

What were the last products you bought? And where?

I just received an order from Allcraftz, some gorgeous clear bug stamps by Sizzix, and some Heidi Swap clear stamps too.

What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now?

My July 1,2,3 challenge LO, and I have about 10 unfinished LO's from monthly classes I attend.

Do you have scrapping goals? What are they?

I would love to be a DT for a website, and one day to be published.

 
Here is Kat's current July 123 Challenge - so bright and funky!!!

Jan Agnew representing Chook Scraps

A bit about you – family, where you live…
I live in Gundagai in southern NSW. I have four big kids and five grandkiddies. I work at the local public school as the administrative manager.
All my spare time is taken up with my love for scrapbooking. I love every facet of it, and do something scrap related everyday, weather it be actual scrapping, spending time on the net or pouring through scrap magazines or shopping for new products. I love going to crops and retreats.

How long have you been scrapping for? And how did you start?
I was introduced to scrapbooking four years ago when I attended a Kylie Tout workshop were we created an accordian mini album. I went home, and stayed up until 2.00 am in the morning to finish it. I was instantly hooked!

Where can we find you? Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums? Which ones? What is your forum name/s?
Home is Chookscraps were I am part of the design team.
http://www.chookscraps.com.au/
This year I also accepted a design team position with Scrapbooking 4 Less.
http://www.scrapbooking4less.com.au
My forum name is jan or minjary_lady

Do you have a blog? What is it?
My blog is called “Jan’s Scrappy Place”, http://janagnew.blogspot.com/, which I mainly created for my family who now all live in Qld, so a good way for them to check out what Mum has been creating and see themselves in the LO’s.
I also have a sketch blog……. http://janssketches.blogspot.com/
Which are your favourite 1,2,3 layouts you have created? Show us!

What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment?
There is so much out there now. I love patterned papers, especially Basic Grey and Kaiser papers and Carolee Creations stickers.

What were the last products you bought?
New Kaiser Q1 papers and elements
Prima  Say It in Crystals and Pearls

What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now?
Nothing specific, just enjoying scrapping photos of my gorgeous new granddaughter.

Do you have scrapping goals? What are they?
To be published on day, but definitely not expecting anything.  Lots of rejections.   To use up some of my older papers, but I am happy to just be scrapping.

Have you completed the latest 123 Challenge? If not, are you planning to?
This weekend.

Sandie Mallon representing Bon's Scraps!!!

A bit about you – family, where you live…
Im a busy mum leading a hectic life like most people I enjoy the quietness on my own playing with all my wonderful stash of scrapping supplies  I live in singleton western Australia I enjoy capturing on camera all those wonderful moments my children and family are creating.

How long have you been scrapping for? And how did you start?
I have been scrapping pages for the last 2 years and playing with off the page kinda stuff for the last 5 years..

Where can we find you? Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums? Which ones? What is your forum name/s?
I can always be found chatting at BONS SCRAPS who I am lucky enough to also be designing for around the forum traps im known as me .. lol SANDIE or Sandie M I also hang out with the girls at scrapbook savvy.

Do you have a blog? What is it?
Yep I have a blog.. its probably one of the more boring ones.. not a lot of info just pages and what challenges we have up at bonsscraps at the time.. http://creatingimages07.blogspot.com/
What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment?
Hambly screen prints rubbons and FABRIC…

What were the last products you bought? and where?
I purchased a whole heap of thickers from bonsscraps Bons always has a huge range in store ..
What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now?
I’ve just finished a layout with some fun shots I took down at Busselton on the weekend of my kiddos the page included heaps of glimmer misting inking and some old pages from an old book I purchased at a second hand store…

Do you have scrapping goals? What are they?
I think I have been lucky enough this year and attained a lot  scrapping wise with my work being published in all 3 magazines on a fairly regular basis this year and being asked to do a feature for Scrapbooking Memories I was also asked to join my lss design team and I am  also enjoying my time designing for Bon Johnston over at bonsscraps I feel as though I have had my fair share of goals being achieved this year already

Sandie's stunning July 123 Challenge!!!

Mandy Dodd representing Scrap Therapy

A bit about you – family, where you live…
I’m married with 3 beautiful daughters aged between 12 and 26. We have always lived by the sea. Our house could be described as an ‘old Queenslander’ (here in Northern Tasmania) with high verandas overlooking Bass Strait. ‘When’ the weather is warm – you’ll find us on the beach! We also have a farm 10 minutes away.  There is a lot of art, music, singing and dance in our house.

How long have you been scrapping for? And how did you start?
Oh gosh – it would be about ten years now! I was literally dragged to a Creative Memories Party with the preconceived idea that it was a waste of time and money! I remember having this ‘pity party’ going on in my head! I wasn’t completely knocked over by the placement of gingham strips and corner triangles with the big sticker sneeze (the go back then) all over my page – BUT I knew there must be more to this?? AND THERE WAS!! Wow – havent so many brands and products evolved! I’m immersed in them now!!

Where can we find you? Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums?
Which ones?
You’ll find me at www.scraptherapy.com.au.   

What is your forum name?
Mandysea - so come and say ‘hi’!

Do you have a blog?
Yes I do!  I have two!  One is where I pop up all my LO’s and talk about day to day things.  Its updated a couple of times a week – I LOVE blogging!!  I also have a challenge blog dedicated to the style of shabby chic and vintage! 

What is it?
A Teacup of Scrapisms   www.teacupofscrapisms.blogspot.com

Let’s Get Shabby    www.letsgetshabby.blogspot.com

I’m also on  DT’s for :

http://whatisoldisnew.blogspot.com/

http://scrappingthemusic.blogspot.com/

http://adthis.blogspot.com/

Which are your favourite 1,2,3 layouts you have created? Show us!
It would have to be this one!

oh and this one:

What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment?
Oh what a question!! I love using Basic Grey for my background papers alot – PRIMA without doubt (who doesn’t love Prima!!) But my most fav fav thing to buy and I have NO discipline or shame is RIBBON/LACE and vintage ephemera!! You should see my scraproom – I have it out everywhere so I can see and grab it easily! It’s turning up in my work a lot!

What were the last products you bought?
Lace and more lace, bits and pieces, vintage buttons, – oh and PRIMA!! (ooh the guilt! – nup – don’t go there!!) Oooh AND paint, gesso and texture paste – I LOVE texture and layering!!!

What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now?

Do you have scrapping goals for 2009? What are they?
Not really – I haven’t gotten into submitting to magazines mostly because I’m hopeless at keeping labels from the products I use!! I like taking things out of packets and putting them in pretty bottles or hung up ‘en masse’ and I’m messy when!! Things fly everywhere – like a ‘mad scrapper’!!  I loathe making lists!!  My mind just doesn’t bend that way!!
I think my goal should be: ‘to try keep my scraproom tidy after each LO/project’ (rolling eyes)  yeah yeah…

Have you completed the latest 123 Challenge? If not, are you planning to?

 
Is there anything else you want us to know about you?
Once upon a time I had a tidy house, a perfect garden and time to sit and read….. but then again all my photos were in a box tucked away never to see daylight again……….

Renae Degaura representing Forever Always!!!

A bit about you – family, where you live… Married for 15yrs to a now very scrap supportive husband and have three gorgeous daughters who are my world. I'm a north queenslander through and through and wouldn’t have it any other way.

How long have you been scrapping for? And how did you start? I’ve been scrapping for 13months now and just love it….or should I say am obsessed with it and was from day one. A friend invited me to a scrapbooking party and as they say the rest is history.

Where can we find you? Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums? Which ones? What is your forum name/s?  You can find me DTing at FOREVER ALWAYS and chatting with the girls at 123 Scrapbook….I go by the name Renae D*

Do you have a blog? What is it? I’ve just started blogging in January and that’s a new addiction too!!! My blog is

www.itsallblackandwhite2me.blogspot.com

What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment? Still being quite new to scrapbooking I find that I just love everything ……but I must say I’m rather into glimmermist..yummmmm!! and Jenni Bowlin ATM.

What were the last products you bought? and where? A massive amount of Jenni Bowlin papers, journal spots, rubons and stickers from FOREVER ALWAYS.

What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now? I’m working on some canvas’s that a friend has asked me to do for her of her wedding photos.

Do you have scrapping goals? What are they?  To be published….at least once..lol.

Don't worry Renae - with layouts like this one, you'll definitely be published soon - just keep submitting!!!

~Love Charmane

Manon Keir representing ScrapBoutique!!!

A bit about you – family, where you live…
I am a part time stay at home mum to 3 gorgeous kiddies, my son Chris who is 15, Ruby who is 5 and my baby girl Lucy who is 3. I also have two grown up stepchildren. I’ve been married to Allan for 6 years now. I met my Aussie hubby in Holland (where I grew up and lived most of my life) and after about a year we moved to Australia. I work part time in the Mental Health Sector.

How long have you been scrapping for? And how did you start?
I started a little while after Lucy was born, so have been scrapping for about 3 years. I strted of with buying some paper from K-Mart and after a few months I did a class with my (from then on) friend Lucrecia. Have been loving it ever since.

Where can we find you? Do you chat on Scrapbooking forums? Which ones? What is your forum name/s?
I am on the Design team of Scrapboutique and Crafting in Style so they are they places where you can usually find me.
My forum name is Manon, I figured there weren’t too many scrappers in Australia with my name ;)

Do you have a blog? What is it?
Yep, sure do. It is http://houseofscraps.blogspot.com

What are your favourite scrapbooking products at the moment?

At the moment I am really loving Cosmo Cricket “Girl Friday” pp’s at the moment. Just love them!!

What were the last products you bought? and where?

The last products I bought were a “Tarisota” kit, love them.

What layout/project are you working on RIGHT now?

I am working on Kaiser tab album and am working on a class.

Do you have scrapping goals? What are they?

No specific goals at the moment. Just want to keep enjoying and having fun scrapping. I do however want to do more LO’s about me.

Here's Manon's version of the July 123 Challenge!!! Isn't it stunning!!!