New Staff!

One of my favorite parts of being an editor at ScrapStreet is the joy of hiring new writers.  Many times I am so impressed by the talented scrappers who submit to our calls that I track down their blogs and start to follow them.  I simply love seeing talented artists in action.  Many of you reading today might be surprised to know I follow you!

Sometimes we add staff in between calls because we just cannot help it.  Connie is a recent addition who I reached out and asked to join us after following her blog for a while.  I love how her work feels just a little bit crafty and a whole lot creative.  She puts in a bit of yesterday with a today feel.

Veronica does two things I always wish I could do--layer and alter--and she does them beautifully.  She takes a bit of this and a little of that and creates pretties that make me want to reach out and touch them.  I am dying to peek in her room and see how much ribbon she owns.

Recently as I was lifting a layout in Jill's gallery, my email beeped with a note asking if I had an opening for a digital gal.  We chatted back and forth for a few minutes before I realized that this was the same Jill I was lifting right then!  A sign to me that Jill and her amazing use of white space belonged on our staff.

All the Children Said by Connie Mercer

Supplies: Paper: Jenni Bowlin Studio, Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, Stickers: American Crafts, Cosmo Cricket, Paint: Claudine Hellmuth. Tools: Border Punches: Stampin' Up! Rubber Stamps: Wendy Vecchi, Dies: Tim Holtz, Sizzix.

Journaling: Nini, are we done? Not again............ I did smile....Didn't you see it? Trying to get a "good" pic for our Christmas card can be challenging at times!! Love these little people!!!! October 30,2010

This represents me because the layout reflects my love for primitive style whether it be scrapbooking or home decor. It defines my taste as to what I collect, to how I view life and to what is important to me.

Your Day Bird House Album by Veronica Johnson

Supplies: Paper: Bazzill Basics Paper, Webster's Pages, Hambly Studios, Chipboard: Bazzill Basics Paper, Leaves: Prima Marketing, Sanook Paper Co, Flowers: Prima Marketing, ZVA Creative, Green Tara, Pin: Michaels, Sticker: Webster's Pages, Paint: Ranger Industries, Button: Webster's Pages, Maya Road, Ribbon: Webster's Pages, May Arts, Glitter: Martha Stewart Crafts, Melissa Frances, Tag: American Tags, Ink: Colorbox, Ranger Industries, Crystal Rhinestones: ZVA Creative, Mark Richards, Green Tara, Other: brads, eyelets, acrylic sheets. Tools: Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts, Die Cut Machine: Accucut.

This represents me because the I totally love making mini albums. Why? Because mini albums are so much easier to finish, they can represent one solid theme (event). You can make the mini albums and give as gifts and lastly, I will repeat myself, I just love making them! I chose this bird house album because it shows how much I enjoy distressing paper and layering. I am all about the layering! I also love adding as many cute embellishments as I can without over doing it (that is a fine line I walk.) I also use a lot of different textures because I am a touchy/feely person and very visual so I like to see a lot of action going on. I think if I absolutely had to categorize my style - I would call myself a "shabby/colorful" person. There probably isn't such a category but then I have always worked outside the box.

Megan, Summer 2010 by Jill Williams

Digital Supplies: Urban Blues by Lauren Bavin (Digital Scrapbook Place).

This represents me because when I look at my galleries, many of my pages bear 'white space'. I love to create clusters with elements and cropped background papers to place around the main photo on the page. The majority of my pages feature one photo and I consider myself a very symmetrical scrapper. I use a lot of ribbons or string on my pages, I think it is a great way to pull the elements and the photo together. I love to use (or create my own) masks on the background papers, giving the page more personality. When I sit down to scrap, I start with the kit I have in mind to use, then I go on a search for the perfect photo. Sometimes finding a photo to go with the color scheme of the kit is a challenge, when that is the case, I've adapted to changing photos to black and white - black and white photos go with every color and every style of kit!!