Warwick, Queensland, Australia.
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Objective:

One of my main aspirations is to find a position on a Manufacturer and /or Wholesale Design Team and other Retail Design Teams. I have just started to take up the opportunities in this direction, since moving on from our own Business and design Gallery. I love to continue to teach scrap booking and hope to find a place on a Masters, Elite Team/ DT etc in the near future to increase my exposure in this industry and to rise to the challenges that such a honour entails.  

 

 

 

Styles & Techniques:
I like my layouts to have a strong focus on the photos with some journaling. I prefer a clean cut style with a balanced form of embellishments that compliment the overall theme. I particularly love to use haberdashery items including sewing on my pages. I do however like to experiment with the growing number of products that are introduced on the market, challenging myself to think ‘outside of the box’. As well as single layouts, I like to do double layouts using a larger quantity of photographs in a structured style, capturing everyday life’s moments.  Please view my galleries to learn more about my style.

 

 

 

Scrapbook Memories Magazine - Australia “Fairy Pretty Girls” -Vol. 4 No.7    “Gabby” -       Vol. 4 No.12  “Sisters” –vol.  5 No.2  “Lest we forget” –Vol. 5 no. 2  “Cobb and Co” –Vol. 5 No. 3    “Mummy’s little tulip” –Vol. 5 No. 3   “Dorothy May Schultz” –  Vol. 5 No. 7    “It’s a Sign” –– Vol.5 No.8    “Courtney and Mum” –Vol. 5 No.12 & 2006 SM Diary   "Brotherly Love" -Vol 6 No.  "Live it"Vol6No.6                                                                                                                                          “My Fair-Haired Son” Vol. 6 No.9   “At 5” –Vol. 6 No. 11   “1st Day of Grade 1”– Vol. 7 No. 10 (Pebbles Inc. Challenge: School)  “Going Formal” – Final Encore   “Visiting Nanna at Murrarie” –Vol 8 No. 1  “SAM Retreat” –– Vol 7 No.11 Family Time -Vol 7 No. 10   “Beauty” - Vol 8 No.2  “Wet N Wild” – final Encore Urban Lily Challenge Challenge LO for Scrapbooking downunder - Vol8 No.10 3 Monkatees for Vol 8 No.10 So You ( for personalities gallery) - another Piggy Tales LO Fun At Seaworld - Vol 9 No.1 Scrapabet Challenge  LO for Vol 9 No. 5 Sista Love Nan and I Bryon Bay My Scrappin' Buddy Julie - MM Noteworthy challenge article Man's Best friend - paper challenge for Scrapbook King - Kelly Kelbricks collection Roxy - for Furry friends gallery Castard - for bird gallery Coastal Natives Emily's sense of Humour - vol 10 No.3 Creating Keepsakes – Aussie Reader Gallery “Leonie – Our Friend” - December 2005 vol. 10 No. 12 Treasure” –  April, 2006 Vol. 11 No. 4 Focus on Life - Vol 12 No. 5 Night Owl (a piggy tales LO) Vol 12 No.4 Special Publications  “Courtney and Mum” -  2006 Scrapbook Memories Diary     “Express Yourself” - For Keeps 2006 Elite Team Award Book Our Daughters Smile - Papercraft special edition - #2  For Keeps - Australia “Our Getaway” – #12   "Courtney In Swing" - #19      "14 Reasons to be Happy"–   #20  "Happy Birthday Gabriella -  #22  “Family”– #23  “Our Baby girl” – #29  “Mum” –  #30  “Daniel turns 15” – #32     “A Mother’s Pride and Joy”  – #41  “Butterfly Whispers” –- special article - No. 17 vol. 4 No.2 Thankyou for Holding My hand (journaling from the heart feature) # 57 Scrapbook Creations   “A Serious Player is Our Ben” –  No. 18 vol. 4 No. 3  "Celebrate Family Fun" - No. 28 Vol 5 NO. 1   “Sweet Emily” – Black N White Gallery - #29  “A Moment to Ponder” - top ten Special - #  29  “Grade 12 Grad” –Project/ tech  article - #30  “100% All Boy” –Quick Grab gallery - #30  "2 Resist a Choc Obsession"-  #34  “Our Daughter’s Smile” –Special Project -   Special journaling block project Beautiful Blossom - #42 A Mother's Son - #45 My son #56   Beyond the Page - for Scrapbook Creations    “Just Married” no. plate – No. 18 Vol. 4 NO.3   “Using Your Stash” – a covered Journal  “Wedding Anniversary Gift Set” –No. # 21 (Vol. 4 No. 6) Special Awards and Contests etc *Honourable Mention in For Keeps Elite Team competition - Photography award for double layout- "Express Yourself"  - 2005 * Honourable Mention in  Scrapbook Memories Masters 2006 for single LO - Journey of a Dream *Honourable Mention in Scrapbook Memories Masters 2007 for single LO - You are Beautiful * May Piggy Tales Contest winner for Mother's Mini Album - Piggy Tales Design Team Competition *April Piggy Tales Contest winner for Father's Day gift collection - PT DT competition
DT Member for owner store Scrap Shack - Warwick 2002 - 2005 Guest DT  member for April on www.scrapperswarehouse.com.au Guest DT member soon for  www.memorybugs.com.au    DT member for www.thescrapbookestablishment.com.au 2008 to present - Username -scrappydo and RuthClarke  DT member for www.everymomentmatters.com.au   for 2006 and 2007  - Username - scrappydo DT member for wholesale site - www.piggytales.com  August 2006- present - Username - Ruth Clarke Scrapbook teacher at TC's Craft Shop - Toowoomba, Australia.        mailto:Email.thatcraftshop@bigpond.com
My Blog:   http--ruthclarke.typepad.com  -several galleries also under manufacturer folders. Galleries www.everymomentmatters.com.au  Now Scraplounge Directory www.scraplounge.com.au - username - scrappydo www.thescrapbookestablishment.com.au - username - scrappydo and also work under RuthClarke  http://www.piggytales.com/ruthclarke.php