Mou Saha

Tampa, Florida
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Highlight: Finalist, Scrapbooker Of The Year, Creating Keepsakes, 2006

A Little Bit About Me

I saw a scrapbooking show on TV mid 2004 and started with a baby book for my daughter who was just a year old at that time. It became my new passion instantly. One October day, that same year, I picked up my two scrapbook albums and walked into my local scrapbook and craft store and came out with an instructor's job.

I have enjoyed a national level Painting scholarship (1987-1999) back home in India and took to this new hobby naturally.I entered a few contests just for fun and met new friends who encouraged me to submit to magazines and apply for design team positions. So, I held my breath and took the plunge in December 2005.

I scrapbook because I want to preserve the little memories that make life worth living. I have learned a new way of life through scrapbooking, a way that has taught me to appreciate each moment and deal with life's inevitable frustrations. 

Today, I don't regret sacrificing my promising career in Clinical Psychology and Counseling to become a stay-at-home-mom. I am proud to say that I am a Scrapbooker.

My Work

I enjoy trying various techniques and exploring different topics.

Color and symbolism play a major part in my work and I try to find new ways to use patterned paper as embellishments.

Mini books and altered art are my other favorites. Here's a glimpse of what I love to do

My day-to-day life in my blog http://collagecollagecollage.blogspot.com/

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Objectives

I am especially interested in Design Team and/or Contributing Editor position for an industry magazine and/or manufacturer. Traveling and teaching, getting published as well as doing freelance work are some of my other goals. I am also interested in manufacturer design team positions that will enable me to design scrapbooking products geared toward the specific cultural needs of Indian scrapbookers. ............................................................................................................................................................................

Contests

  • Winner, Creating Keepsakes Hall Of Fame 2007
  • Top 3, Making Memories Idol II, 2007
  • Top 20, Rusty Pickle Amazing Race II, 2007
  • Finalist, Tell Your Tale Contest, Piggy Tales, 2006 
  • Finalist, Maya Road Design Team Search 2007
  • Finalist, Scrapbooker Of The Year Contest, Creating Keepsakes, 2006
  • First Place Winner, Scrapbook Anwsers Girls' Weekend Getaway , The Croppers Cottage, July 2006
  • Finalist, Junkitz Designer Draft 2007
  • Winner, Creating Keepsakes "You Are My Hero" Contest, 2006
  • Winner, Basic Grey "Spring Fling" Contest, 2006
  • Runner Up Winner, Provo Craft Sizzix Masterpiece Contest, 2005                    
  • Top 25 Finalist, Basic Grey Be Bold Contest, 2005
  • Honorable Mention, Junkitz Designer Draft 2006
  • Junkitz purchased my 3D project to teach one of their classes
  • Top 25 Finalist, Scrapworks Win A VW Beatle Contest, 2005
  • Grand Prize Winner, Simple Scrapbooks Magazine "My Coolest Album Ever" Contest, "Self Discovery", 2004 

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MAGAZINES       

CREATING KEEPSAKES

  • "A Wish Come True" (Due: TBA)
  • "Goal" (Due: TBA)
  • "1999" (Due: TBA)
  • "There Is Always A Choice" (Due: TBA)
  • "Goofballs" (Due: TBA)
  • "Did U Know" (Due: February 2008)
  • "Grandma's Loving Arms" (Due: February 2008)
  • "Family" (Due: February 2008)
  • "Nap"(Due: January 2008)
  • "Let It Snow...Please"(Due: December 2007)
  • "A Little birdie told Me" (November 2007, p. 103)
  • "U2"(November 2007, p. 58)
  • "A New Outfit For Nini" (November 2007, p. 92) 
  • "Spell" ( Weekend challenge, www.creatingkeepsakes.com, October 2007)
  • "Courage" Album with Kit of the Month, (Due: October 2007, online)
  • "The Simple Joys of Summer"(September 2007, p. 85)
  • "To Sir, with Love" (September 2007, p. 122)
  • "Tag, You Are It" (August 2007, p. 73)
  • "Is It Red Yet?" (Start to Finish Column, www.creatingkeepsakes.com, July 2007)
  • "Simply Mou" Computer Font (100th Issue Celebration, July 2007)
  • "Seeing Double" Computer Font (100th Issue Celebration, July 2007)
  • "There's No Telling" (April 2007, Hall of Fame online layout)
  • "Handprint"(June 2007, p. 81; also online)
  • "Cherish The Memories" (TBA)
  • "Life Lesson # ?" (Top Ten Issue 2007, p. 58)
  • "Culture Shocked" (January 2007, p. 101)
  • "Popsicle" (January 2007, p. 30)
  • "Play" (October 2006, online Countdown to SOY)
  • "One True Hero" (October 2006, p. 103)

Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame 2007, Vol. 9

  • “Your Presence” (p. 36)
  • “Self-portrait” (p. 68-69)
  • “Week 2″ (p. 82)
  • “She” (p. 111)
  • “Love Grows”(p.141)

SCRAPBOOKS, ETC.

  • "Ride"(Due: January 2008)
  • "Teddy Love" (July 2007, p.10)

MEMORY MAKERS

  • "Reach Out" (Due: March 2008)
  • "Right Now, I {Heart} (Due: February 2008)
  • "Mom" (Scrapbook Idea Gallery, October 2007, p. 86)

 LEGACY/SOMERSET MEMORIES

  • "The Pursuit of Happiness" (Mini Album, TBA)
  • "California Travelogue" (Travel Journal, Aug/Sep 2007, p. 11-15)
  • "Optimistic" (Layout, Aug/Sep 2007, p. 76)   
  • "The ABCs About Me "(Soul Book, Annual Book Issue April/May 2007, p. 32-34) 
  • "Days Of Our Lives "(Altered Calendar, Feb/March 2007, p.10-13)   

PAPER CRAFTS

  • "L-O-V-E" Vase (Due: February 2008)

CARDMAKER

  • "Merry Christmas" Card (November 2006, p. 6, 78)
  • "Our Family Grew By Two Feet" Birth Announcement Card (Sep 2006, p.42-43)    

GIFTMAKER  

  • "All You NEED is Love" Stitched Card(Due April 2007)
  • "May Each Day Be Perfect" Personalized Calendar (Due December 2007)
  • "Oh, Come All Ye Faithful" Trinket Box (Due December 2007)
  • "Peace on Earth" Ornament Gift Box (p.56, October 2007)

SCRAP-ART-ZINE

  • "Baby Mine" (Due: TBA)

International Guest Scrapper (Summer 2007, p. 24-27)

  • "Beautiful"
  • "Happiness" Pocket Book
  • "Happy Mom's Day" card
  • "Thanks" card

THE TAMPA TRIBUNE

Featured in article, " Mother's Message Unfolds In A Book" by Amy B. WilliamsNorthEast Section, The Tampa Tribune, July 9 2006

BOOKS

601 GREAT SCRAPBOOK IDEAS, MEMORY MAKERS

  • "Do You Believe In Magic" (Due:TBA)
  • "I Wanna Talk About Me" (Due: TBA)
  • "Pre K" (Due: TBA)
  • "Just Add Spice"(Due: TBA)

SHOW IT OFF, MEMORY MAKERS

  • "Bright Eyed Boy" Altered canvas (Due: TBA)
  • "How Do I Love Thee" Altered Clipboard (Due: TBA)
  • "Art Is The Triumph Over Chaos" Wall art (Due: TBA)
  • 'Paradise Souvenirs' Mini Book (Due: TBA)
  • "U R Mine" Interactive Table Display (Due: TBA)

 

  OH BABY, MEMORY MAKERS

  • "Bath" (Due: TBA)
  • "Daddy's Girl" (Due: TBA)
  • "Smitten" (Due: TBA)
  • "Sweet" (Due: TBA)

FAST & FABULOUS IDEA BOOK, SCRAPBOOK TRENDS

  • "Congrats" (Due: November 2007)

LAYOUT BLUEPRINTS 2

  • "Summer Fun"(Due: TBA)

SCRAPBOOKS TO CHERISH, Telling Your Most Heartfelt Stories         

  • Album "I" (Primedia Scrapbooking, 2005, ISBN: 1929180861, Pages 59-66)

E-ZINES & NEWSLETTERS

CREATING FROM A TO ZSIAGE

  • "Cap", July 2007 class
  • "7 Years", June 2007, p.1
  • "Friends", June 2007, p.9
  • "BOY", May 2007, p.7

LADY BUGS AND LITTLE HUGS

Feature Article "Basically Summer", August 2006

COTTAGE CLASSROOM NEWSLETTER 

  • Article "Making It My Own", May 23, 2006
  • Article "Mother's Day Jewelry Box", May 02, 2006    

BASIC GREY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, April 2006   

  • Top 24 Be Bold Finalist Album, "Life Unscripted: A 24-Hour Account Of Real Life", Page 5
  • Spring Fling Contest Winning Layout "GROW", Page 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Design Teams/Freelance Design Work

PROUD DESIGNER FOR

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CHA Summer 2007 ZSIAGE : “Summer” Scrapodex

CHA Winter 2007

IMAGINISCE

  • "Imagination" Layout
  • "Happy New Year" Card
  • "Be Mine" Card

TECHNIQUE TUESDAY

  • "Groovy" layout

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TV Show Work

QVC

  • "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
  • "Joy, Peace, Love"
  • Sleigh

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Teaching Experience

  • Teaching Workshops at Paper and Co Show, Scrapbooking & Mixed Media Event, Versailles, France (Septemer 27-30, 2007)
  • Scrapbooking and Altered Art Instructor at local Scrapbook And Craft Store (October 2004 - Present)
  • Experienced in designing and teaching classes, displays, ads, conducting make-&-takes, crops, cyber crops, bridal fairs, etc.

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Attendance to Scrapbook Events

  • Memory Trends, Las Vegas, October 10-12, 2006
  • Scrapbook Answers Girls' Weekend Getaway, Arizona, August 9-12, 2006
  • Heidi Swapp event, Ruban Rouage, Florida, February 24-25, 2006

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