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Scrap Matrix's Design Team
Carolyn
Caroyln lives in Sugarland Texas which is a suburb of Houston. She started scrapbooking in 1998 when, looking for a hobby her husband handed her a scrapbooking kit and said "This looks like something you might like to do". Little did he know she would still be an avid scrapbooker twelve years later. Carolyn is the mother of two children, a son and a daughter, and the grandmother of three, two boys and a girl. She has been married to her soul mate for over 37 years. Along with her scrapbooking she has developed a love for photography. For Carolyn, these two hobbies are a perfect combination.
Ang
I live in Perth Western Australia and am happily married to my best friend. I have 2 beautiful children that keep me very busy.
My daughter was introduced to scrap booking about 7 years ago by my sister and hence the attraction then started for me too. My 3 wonderful sisters enjoy the pleasure of scrapbooking also. We tend to throw ideas at one another. All good!!! Just a shame we live in different parts of Australia, but the phones and internet get a hammering.
I work from home in the building industry. This keeps me very busy and away from all the scrapbooking products I tend to collect and stock pile. My sisters laugh at me and think my home office looks like a mini scrapbook shop lol. Love it!!!
I am addicted to German Scrap, Basic Grey papers, Prima flowers, bling bling and more bling and how could I forget chipboard and Tim Holtz products!!!! Don’t seem to be able to get enough of it . I love texture, dimension and have a deep love for projects that are in creams and white on white.
My only gripe is that I don’t seem to find enough time to enjoy this wonderful hobby as much as I would like.
My scrapping idols are Nic Howard who has such a knack of putting beautiful pages together, Rae from Scrap Matrix who I admire for her off the page projects, enthusiasm and generosity and Max for lots of different reasons, creativity, singing, dancing and whacky sense of humour.
"Happiness" describes how I feel when I create and read blogs and magazines about scrap booking. It is my medicine and makes me feel content. Ah Happiness!!!!
Happy creating,
Ang
Martha
I am a Buffalo, NY transplant relocated to Elizabeth City, NC {rural NE NC...near the Outer Banks} where I live with my husband. We both are full time teachers here & empty nesters.
I have been involved with art since I was a child...I come from a family of artists in various mediums. I have a great love of taking something whole, cutting it up and rearranging it into something different. My degree is in Home Economics Education with a concentration in clothing & textiles. I have dabbled in quilting, cross-stitch and mosaic art. In 1995 I started scrapbooking...back in the day of paper and stickers. I'm pretty much self-taught and find that I don't have any particular style...it just depends on the project.
I am a LONELY paper artist...I live in an area where the closest LSS is 60 miles away. My supplies are purchased online, through kit clubs and any class I want to take is online. I met Rae through several classes that we took through Big Picture Scrapbooking. When I found out about SCRAP MATRIX of course I had to check it out and place an order for some supplies not available in the US. I was pleasantly surprise at how fast I received my order and the quality of these new products. Rae and I have stayed in touch and with my last order I found myself very intrigued by the new OUT THERE CHIPPY laser-cuts. The design and detail were beyond anything I had seen and couldn’t wait to get my hands on them. They are a delight to work with and hope to have several more projects to share with you soon.
I am proud to be a member of this years Tattered Angels Design Team and will be sharing some of my projects that I design for them. I hope that you will join me at my blog The Mermaids Closet and also on FB.
I was introduced to Tattered Angels via a Heidi Swapp webshow less than a year ago...I was intrigued...tried the product...became more intrigued...bought more product & more product. Now almost every project is somehow made special with Tattered Angels. The best part is that I have been chosen to be a part of the Tattered Angels Design Team...I am so honored to be a part of this incredible group of artists. I know that I will gain so much knowledge from this experience.
Sandra
I currently live in Busselton in the South West of Western Australia. I was introduced to scrapbooking and card making some eight years ago. In this time I have seen many new fads come and go. And unfortunately I seemed to collect everything that was available at the time. Hence I have five cutting systems, enough paints and ink pads to decorate a whole house, and enough bling, flowers and chipboard and metal embellishments to add the finishing touches to the house.
I have started to go through my supplies however, at the suggestion of a friend, and have been making up packs to give as presents to family and friends on their birthdays, and in this way introduce them to the world of scrapbooking. And thus decrease my stock pile. (So that I can buy all the latest products........lol). I enjoy this passion with three lovely sister's - all of whom I will take credit for introducing to the craft.
My favourite things include, everything Tim Holtz; (inks, die cuts, tools, papers), German Scrap, Prima Flowers, Out There Chippy chipboard products, Collections, Basic Grey Papers, Cuttlebug. Most of which I get through Scrap Matrix.
I have three children, 23, 21 and 10, and of course husband of 25 years. Between helping with running our two businesses I try to find time to fit in as much scrapbooking as possible, unfortunately for me the last 12 months have been very hectic, and I have only found time on limited occasions to indulge in my passion. Changes are on the horizon however: having moved into the new house at Christmas, my husband has been helping me set up part of the double garage (as he want give me any room in his massive big shed) for my scrapbooking. I have my work bench, filing drawers, peg board and all my supplies at arms length now, in an area I can visit at any particular moment of any particular day when I am free of all other responsibilities.
Rachel
Hi my name is Rachel Tucker and I live in beautiful New Zealand with my husband , Steve and two little girls (Abby 5 , Jessica 8). I spend my days playing with product, designing and sharing my love for everything crafty.
I have been scrapbooking for about six years after being introduced to the craft by a friend. A passion for “crafty’ things and a love of photography has evolved into an obsession for scrapbooking. I adore paper, fabric, frills, lace, vintage and velvet. You could say I’m a real girly girl.
My style has a fresh vintage vibe, but tends to change with the products I’m using. I like to distress and ink everything. I love to layers paper, fabric and embellishments to create something that makes you want to look at it over and over to discover its details.
Rachel's Blog www.rtscraps.typepad.com
Shelley
I live in Brisbane and am a sole parent of two teenagers. I work for a Quarry company which takes me all over Western Australia and also to Humpty Doo just outside Darwin, which is where I am currently based.
I first came across scrapbooking in 2006 when a neighbour came over and showed me a page she had done. I loved it, so off I went to the closest scrapbook shop, bought some supplies and came home and did my first page. My style has definitely evolved since then and I now love all things shabby, vintage and distressed.
Rae
Hi I’m Rae from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. I am 3rd in a lineup of 4 girls (poor Dad). Born & raised in the southwest of Western Australia, Having now settled in Darwin, and totally loving the lifestyle NT has to offer. Together with my DP Neil (my rock) we have four kids between us Ben (24), Shani (19), Zebadiah (17) & Jessiah (12). Since being introduced to the Scrappin’ world in 2005 by sisters Ang & Sammy and not being able to draw a ‘stick figure’ in art at school. I think WOW look at what I can do now! I am hooked, line and sinker and my journey has taught me many things and I have met so many amazing people. Antiques, Vintage, Shabby Chic, Cream, White, are a few of my favourite things. Best add denim to that list as I wouldn’t be the same without it. Being addicted to OTP and creating projects that are different – I tend to me ‘Out There’ at times. Hence our company name and our special lifestyle in the Northern Territory.
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