Madison, WI
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Portfolio Samples

My Style:
I definitely have a more clean, graphic style with a very linear look in most of my layouts - although, I'm willing to try any type of style at least once!  I find it a great challenge to use products that work best in more of a eclectic or altered look and transform them to fit my style.  Patterned paper, cardstock, alphabet stickers and my trusty journaling pen tend to be the products I reach for first when designing a layout.  

Published Work

Scrapbooks, etc.
November/December 2007
"Twenty Seven"

August/September 2007
"Love 06"

January 2007
"Three"

September/October 2006
"In Control"

July 2006
"Love Showered"
"Mel"

May/June 2006
"Walk"
"Between Neighbors"

March/April 2006
"Perched"
"Practice Makes Perfect"

January 2006
Family Connections : "Surprise"

November/December 2005
"Watchful"
"Tradition"

September/October 2005
"4" 
"Cat Bait"

September 2005
Made In Minutes : "Porter at Play"
Made In Minutes : " Holiday Thrill"

July/August 2005
"Not So Cheap Seats"

June 2005
Inspirations : "Annual Holiday Letter"
Inspirations : "On The Go"

April 2005
Celebrations : "Bridal Shower Brunch"
Celebrations : "Christened"
Celebrations : "Leaving Room 266"
Celebrations : "Hospital Guests"
Celebrations : "Enthusiastic"
Celebrations : "A New Baby"

March/April 2005
"The Big Chicken"
"Day 1"

December 2004
"Day"

October 2004
"Brownie Thief"
Family Connections : "When You're Married to a Medical Student"
Family Connections : "Saving the Date"
Family Connections : "Family Weekend"

Winter 2004
"Thomas Paulding"

Creating Keepsakes
June 2007
4 Product Challenge : "Sprinkles"

November 2006 
Idea Annual, Volume 10 : "This Is Mark Prior"

June 2006
Easier Than Ever Scrapbookign : "Dollar Dance"

January 2006
"Details"
3 Products/5 Scrapbookers : "Tea"

November 2005
2006 Idea Annual : " Holiday Cookies"

August 2005
Scrapbook Hall of Fame : "Donate Life"

June 2005
30-Minute Pages : "The A Team"

March 2005
Scrapbooking Baby Moments : "The Waiting Game"

November 2004
2005 Idea Annual : "100's of Hearts"
2005 Idea Annual : "Thanksgiving Wishbone"

April 2004 
Online Feature : "Preferred Mode of Transportation"

Simple Scrapbooks
September/October 2004
Online Feature column and artwork : "Autumn on Clearview Drive"

Paper Crafts
October 2007
"Trick or Treat" card

August/September 2005
"August" card 
"225 Clearview Dr." journal 

August 2005
Party Creations Vol. 2 : "Martini Birthday Party" set
Party Creations Vol. 2 : "Western Party" set, decoration and placecard

April 2005
Tag Creations : "Welcome to the Neighborhood" tag book

September 2004
Party Creations : "Grandpa Loved Grandma" ensemble

August 2004
Snowmen : "Snowmen Trio" tag set

July 2004
Card Creations Vol. 2 : "Nifty Note" 

June/July 2004
"XOXO" tag 
"Congrats" card

Memory Makers
July 2006
502 Great Scrapbook Pages : "Curiousity"
502 Great Scrapbook Pages : "Fondue"

February 2006
Scrapbooking Top 50 : "Natalie" and "Olivia" two tags

January 2006
All Pets Scrapbook Pages : "Packet Time" 
All Pets Scrapbook Pages : "Beg"
All Pets Scrapbook Pages : "Rules"    
All Pets Scrapbook Pages : "Sun Spot"

December 2005
"The Christmas Nut"

November 2005
"Remembering Alisha"

September 2005
"Going, Going, Gone"
Fast and Easy Scrapbooking : "T is Three"

August 2005
Your Scrapbook, Your Story : "Extra Value'd" 

May 2005
Our Favorite Scrapbook Pages : "Serious"

April 2005
"Laughs in Flowers"
More Quick and Easy Scrapbook Page Ideas : "Love Notes"

December 2004
Stamping Techniques for Scrapbookers : "Operation"

November 2004
Budget Scrapbooking : "Pretending to Knit"

August 2004
Adult Idea Book : "Established 2002"

July 2004
Layout Mania : "Z is for Zoe" 

June 2004
Super Scrapbook Pages : "Survivor" 

Scrapbook Trends
March 2006
"Siblings"
"Little Moments"

January 2006
"In It 2 Win It"

November 2005
"BBQ Turkey " 
Family : "Kiss The Cook"
Family : "Someday Skipper"

October 2005
"Terrortoma"
"Last Minute Jacks"

September 2005
"21"

January 2005
"Hangin' Out"

December 2004
"Charming"

September 2004
Quick and Easy Idea Book: "Farewell"
All About Kids Idea Book: "A Whole Hand" 
All About Kids Idea Book: "Armed & Dangerous" 

Ivy Cottage Creations
June 2004
"Happiness"

May 2004
"Saabrina" 
"4 Weeks" 
"Craniacs" 
"Admire Cats"
"A Brother to Love"

Cards
January 2008
"Thank*U"

September 2007
"For The Birds" 
"Thank You" 

July 2007
"High Five" 
"Friends Forever" 
"So Many Candles" 
"Today : Happy Birthday" 
"Thank You" 

April 2007
"Mel & Andy"

Paper Trends
August/September 2007
"Thinking of You" card
"A Brand New Life" card
"Love" card

December 2004/January 2005
"Get Well Soon" card
"Joy" card
"The Bauers" card
"My Thoughts Are With You" card
"Thinking of You" card
"With Sympathy" card
"Phenomenal Friend" card
"On The Way Down" mini album
"Hot & Steamy" tag
"Take A Loaf Off" tag

October/November 2004
"Mr. and Mrs." tag
"W" baby gift album
"4 Square" game
"Thinking of You" card

PaperKuts
September 2005
Pet Friendly  : "H2O Snob"

 October/November 2004
"Our First Home"

April 2004
Reader's Showcase : "Yacht Excursion"

Sterling Publishing
September 2005
Scrapbooking Your Pets : 17 layouts, layout featured on cover 

Chatterbox, Inc.
July 2004
What to Write Idea Book : 5 layouts

Deja Views
July 2004
Open Windows Idea Book : 5 layouts

Paper Works
2005
121 Cards for All Occasions : "Grand Prize" 

Design Teams

A Million Little Things
July 2007 - present

Coordinates Collections
June 2006 - present

Scenic Route Paper Company
January 2005 - March 2006

Flair Designs
January 2005 - March 2006

Therm O Web
November 2004 - March 2006

Wordsworth
September 2004 - October 2005

Boxer Scrapbook Productions
June 2004 - July 2005

Chatterbox, Inc.
September 2003 - September 2004

Honors

2005 Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame
Honorable Mention

2005 Memory Makers Masters
Finalist

2004 Scrapworks Talent Trip
Finalist

Guest Designer

Scrapologie
February 2006

Two Peas in a Bucket
August 2004

Instructor

Creating Keepsakes Convention - Kansas City
October 2007 : Kansas City, MO

Cropapalooza
June 2007 : Reno, NV

Scrapbook Superstore
June 2007 : Madison, WI

Scrap Tales
May 2007 :  Brighton, MI

Great Lakes Mega Meet
May 2007 :  Novi, MI  

Creating Keepsakes Convention - St. Louis
April 2007 : Collinsville, IL

Croppin' Cruise
March 2007 : Western Carribean

Archiver's ScrapFest
September 2006 : Minneapolis, MN

Scrapbook Tour
August 2005 : St. Louis, MO

Iowa Scrapbooking Extravaganza
June 2005 : Ankeny, IA

The Scrapbook Bee
December 2004 : Mountain Home, AR

Show-Me Scrapbooking
2004 - 2005 : Columbia, MO

Other Experiences

PBS Scrapbook Memories
May 2006 - present : On-Air Personality

AC Moore TMTV
May 2006 - present : On-Air Personality

Memory Makers Magazine
April 2005 - December 2006: Freelance Designer