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<\/a>I’m a native Floridian who loves the sunshine over snow any day. My hubby and I have been married for over 10 years and we have one little man, L.J. who is the main focus of most of my layouts. Our lives changed a lot in the last year as he started Kindergarten and I went back to working part-time. Now that that job has ended, I started 2011 as a SAHM again. I also stay busy as President of our local women’s volunteer group and love to help out in our community. I also love to cook and try new healthy recipes which I hope to do more of this year after many planned trips to the gym.<\/p>\nI started scrapping with Photoshop CS2 in 2006 when I was looking for a way to make my son’s 1st birthday invitation and found a whole new world out there that I never knew existed. I just use a point and shoot Canon camera but I try to get the best photos that I can. I can’t imagine what I’d do without this creative outlet now. I’m so proud to be a Sugarbabe and still remember the feeling I had when I got the invitation.<\/p>\n
What are two things you consider yourself to be very good at?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Scrap-wise I would say that I am good at the journaling part of a layout, really getting the story behind the photo, and getting multiple photos on a page.\u00a0 I take so many pics that I don’t want to leave any out.<\/p>\n When and where do you scrap?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I am usually sitting in the recliner in front of the TV with the laptop so that I can be out where the rest of the family is while I’m scrapping.<\/p>\n Do you have any hobbies outside of scrapping? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, we love to fish, hunt, scallop, shop and volunteer!<\/p>\n If you could pick just one SSD kit, which is your favorite and why?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I have been on Traci’s CT for a long time now and her kits are always my favorites because she makes so many fun boy kits. So What?<\/a> is one of those kits with so many possibilities.<\/p>\n I’ve asked Tracy to share three of her favorite layouts with us along with a little about why each is her favorite.<\/p>\n Meeting a Space Ranger – This layout just makes me happy. Buzz is one of my sons’ favorite characters and I was so excited when Manda designed this kit to match. My love of bright colors and multi-photo layouts really shows on this one. <\/em><\/p>\n Your Loveys – When I took this photo it was with the intent to document everything I could about all of my son’s favorite stuffed animals. I wanted it to be fun and full of life because that’s what they were to him at different stages in his young life. I love the way it turned out and really told the stories. <\/em><\/p>\n Eat, Drink and Be Scary – I scrap so much of my son that when I get good photos of us with our friends I can’t wait to get them on a layout. We are blessed to have both sets of grandparents that will watch him whenever so that we can get out and have a little kid-free fun every once in a while. This was just a fun night of costumes and laughs. <\/em><\/p>\n Featured Scrapper Challenge (Bonus #2) for your January 2011 Scrapper’s Portfolio<\/strong><\/p>\n Tracy is great at scrapping those everyday moments. Your challenge is to scrap an ordinary, everyday moment. <\/strong><\/p>\n **please note this challenge is worth1 point and cannot be combined with other portfolio prompts except for NR bonus points for a total of 2 points**<\/strong><\/p>\n Here are\u00a0 few examples for you!!<\/p>\n From Melissa<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
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