My Résumé

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PUBLICATIONS
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PUBLISHED LAYOUTS AND OTHER PROJECTS

BlueMedia

Layout Blueprints (July 2006), “Journey to Atlantis” (p. 94)

Cantata Books

The Joy of Scrapbooking (Aug. 2006), “Samantha’s Guide to Training Your Man” (p. 77)
The Kodak Book of Scrapbooking Photos of Your Children (Jan. 2007), “Firm Foundation” (p. 61)
The Kodak Book of Scrapbooking Your Favorite Photos (Mar. 2006), “The Closest Inspection” (p. 80)

CardMaker

September 2008, “Halloween Squares” card (contents and p. 83)
January 2008, “Hello, Love” (p. 61), “Hello” (p. 73), and “Guests, Like Fish” (p. 83) cards and envelopes

Creating Keepsakes

November 2004, “Old Family Recipe” (p. 189)

Creating Keepsakes Idea Books

Easier Than Ever 2 (2009), “The Ferry” (p. 60)
2004 Scrapbook Idea Book (Nov. 2003), “EcoTarium” (p. 134)
Scrapbooking Friends and Family (Leisure Arts, 2004), “EcoTarium” (p. 236)

Ivy Cottage Creations

January 2004, “The Boy Who Mistook His Banana for a Hat” (p. 58)

Memory Makers

September/October 2008, “My Birthday Tea” (p. 81)
June 2007, “Hugs” (p. 85 and contents)
March 2006, “Rain Gear” (p. 99 and contents) and “This Old Town of Mine” (pp. 70–71)
December 2005, “Ornaments and Memories” (p. 108) *Editors’ Pick!*
May 2005, “One Day: By the Numbers” (p. 111)
January 2005, Scrapbook Idea Gallery 5 special issue, “Pure Irish?” (section opener, p. 43)

Memory Makers Books

All Men Scrapbook Pages (Oct. 2005), “I Love You Anyway” (p. 99)
Pet Pages Unleashed! (Jan. 2006), “Who Is That Dog?” (p. 70)
Simply Graphic: Clean and Crisp Design for Scrapbook Pages (Apr. 2006), “Hubby” (p. 81)
What about the Words? Creative Journaling for Scrapbookers (Feb. 2006), “I Say…You Say” (p. 25)
Your Scrapbook, Your Story (Aug. 2005), “Thankful” (p. 35) and “One Day: By the Numbers” (p. 105)

Paper Crafts

October 2008, “Welcome” wall hanging (p. 69)
August 2007 online feature, “Sam’s Leash Holder”
September 2006, Holiday Cards and More special issue, “Gift Box” card (p. 29)

Paper Creations

Winter 2008, “Invasion of the ‘Inchies’” article, three cards, and three tags (pp. 54–57)

Paper Trends

December 2007/January 2008, “HO HO” holiday frames (p. 56)
June/July 2007, “Games to Go” travel kit (pp. 82–85)
December 2006/January 2007, “Three Holiday Gift Tags” (p. 60)
August/September 2006, “Flapper” card (p. 117)

Pinecone Press

Never Forgotten (May 2007), “Mighty Fine Fish” (p. 30)

Scrapbooking & Beyond

Spring 2010, “Personality Descriptors” (forthcoming)
Winter 2009/2010, “Snow Lover,” “Snowstorm,” and “This Year” (forthcoming)
Fall 2009, “Here Comes Nate” (p. 72), “Rockport, Mass.” (p. 34), “Tell It to the Tail” (p. 41), and “Where in the World?” (pp. 38–39)
Summer 2009, “Eagle” (pp. 42–43), “Fourth of July” (p. 39), “Ice Cream Truck” (pp. 48–49), and “My Creative Resolutions” (pp. 70–71)
Spring 2009, “The Spring Garden” (pp. 30-31) and “Let the Dog Out” (p. 42)
Winter 2008/2009, “Winter Garden” (pp. 26–27)
Spring 2008, “Good Read” (p. 68)
Fall 2007, “Full Stop” (pp. 40–41)
Summer 2007, “Stinkin’ Hot” (contents and p. 46)
Spring 2007, “Bleeding Heart,” digital page (p. 11)

Scrapbooking.com Magazine (e-zine)

April 2009, “Tea 4 Me” (for Harmonie)
March 2009, “Goodbye, Goldy” (for Harmonie)
January 2009, “A Is for Adventure” (for Harmonie)
December 2008, “Motherhood” (for Harmonie)
November 2008, “Thanksgiving Sillies” (for Harmonie)
December 2007, “The Three Ages of Man” layout (for Boxer)
November 2007, Thanksgiving invitation and place cards and “Samantha’s Rules” half-page calendar (for Boxer)
October 2007, “Halloween Night” layout and “Witch’s Hat” card (for Boxer)
September 2007, “Grandpa’s Eyes” layout (for Boxer) *featured on cover*
August 2007, “One Day” and “Ready…Set…Write” composition book (for Boxer)
June 2007, “Dinosaur Picnic” and “Teddy Bear Picnic” invitations (for Boxer)
May 2007, “Doghouse” card (for Boxer)

Scrapbooks Etc.

August/September 2008, “Fortunate Boy” (p. 31)
March/April 2006, “A Star Is Born?” (p. 50)

Scrapbooks Etc. Idea Books

Scrapbooks Etc. Page Planner (May 2008), “Get Out!” (p. 89)
Scrapbooks Etc. Inspirations (June 2005), “Lemonade Racket” (p. 106)

Scrapbook Trends

February 2009, “Love & Kisses” (p. 66)
December 2008, “Santa Countdown 2007″ (pp. 96-97)
September 2008, “So Lucky” (p. 102)
December 2006, “Winter Suncatcher” (p. 96)

Scrapbook Trends Idea Books

Vacations 2005 (June 2005), “Dances with Pigs” (p. 124)

Scrappin’ Trends (e-zine)

July 2006, “Welcome/Keep Out” reversible door plaque (p. 18) and “Fourth of July” menu board (cover and p. 17)

Simple Scrapbooks

Mini Albums in an Evening (special issue), “Halloween Costumes” (pp. 44–45)
May/June 2008, “Every Day, Every Way” (p. 28)
November/December 2005, “I Spy: Home Version” (p. 105)
November/December 2004, “Adventure” (p. 118)

Simple Scrapbooks Idea Books

Scrapbooking Made Easy (Leisure Arts, 2005), “Adventure” (p. 91)
Scrapbook Inspiration (May 2005), “Eating Nemo” (p. 70)

Stamping, Stationery, and Scrapbooking

Fourth quarter 2008, “Walking” (p. 4)
First quarter 2008, “A Taste of Winter” (p. 10)
Fourth quarter 2007, “What We Found” (p. 7) and “Holiday Frame” (p. 40)
Third quarter 2007, “How We Beat the Heat” (p. 13)
Second quarter 2007, “Poppies” (p. 16)
Fourth quarter 2006, “The Great Pumpkin Test” (p. 11) and “Tree” card (p. 44)
Third quarter 2006, “Off 2 School” (p. 62)
Second quarter 2006, “Mr. Sunshine” (p. 52)
Fourth quarter 2005, “Waiting for Santa” (masthead and p. 39) and “Walking” (p. 5)

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Print Publications

Paper Creations magazine, “Invasion of the ‘Inchies,’” winter 2008, pp. 54–57 (article text plus three cards and three tags)

Electronic Newsletters

Scrap Stop e-mail newsletter, “Scrapbooking This Month,” monthly column, Jan. 2008–May 2008
Scrap Stop e-mail newsletter, “From Trash to . . . Tree,” Dec. 21, 2007
Scrap Stop e-mail newsletter, “Three Secrets of the Speedy Scrappers,” Oct. 6, 2005
Serendipity Scrapbook Designs e-mail newsletter, “Convention Survival Guide,” Mar. 2006
Stop-n-Crop e-mail newsletter, “Custom Epoxy Stickers,” May 2005
Stop-n-Crop e-mail newsletter, “Packing-Tape Transfer,” Feb. 2005
Stop-n-Crop e-mail newsletter, “Polished-Stone Technique,” Mar. 2005
Stop-n-Crop e-mail newsletter, “Polymer Clay Titles,” Apr. 2005
Stop-n-Crop e-mail newsletter, “Texture Paste,” July 2005
Stop-n-Crop e-mail newsletter, “Versatile VersaMark: Chalking and Resist Techniques,” June 2005

CONTESTS AND CONTEST-RELATED PUBLICATIONS

The Cricut Chirp (Cricut’s e-mail newsletter), July 17, 2006, “Choc-ooh-late” (Project Corner and Spotlight)
Have You Scene It? (Scenic Route’s e-mail newsletter), January 2009, “You Are Here!” (December Product Challenge winner)
Just the Basics (BasicGrey’s e-mail newsletter), January 2005, “Home” (Retailer Rewards contest winner)
Scrapbooking.com magazine (e-zine), February 5, 2007, “Love Puppy” (pet contest winner); November 21, 2005, “Witching Days” (Halloween contest winner)

Cropping Cruise Contest finalist, July 2009, “Red: The Color of London”
Paper Crafts Gallery Challenge winner, August 2007, “I Love You” card
Scrapbooks Etc. Ultimate Summer Challenge (2008), 4x semifinalist for weeks 3–6
Scenic Route Product Challenge winner, December 2008, “You Are Here”; October 2008, “Blech”; December 2007, “Santa Countdown 2007″

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TRADE SHOW/CKU PROJECTS
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Boxer Scrapbook Productions

Two-page layout for 2008 CKU album crops
Four layouts and four cards for CHA-W 2007, Anaheim

Royal & Langnickel

Ornament and suncatcher with card for MemoryTrends 2005, Las Vegas

Scrappy Chick e-zine

One layout and two cards with envelopes for CHA-W 2007, Anaheim

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DESIGN TEAM EXPERIENCE
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Current Positions

Harmonie loisirs créatifs/ScrapMode design team member, Oct. 2007–present (manufacturer)

Previous Positions

Boxer Scrapbooks design team member, Jan. 2007–Dec. 2007 (manufacturer)
More Than Scrapbooking design team member, Nov. 2005–Oct. 2006 (monthly kit featuring altered item)
Scrap Basics design team member, July 2004–Dec. 2005 (online retail store)
Scrappy Chick magazine freelance designer, July 2006–Jan. 2007 (e-zine)
Scrap Stop design team member, Apr. 2006–May 2008 (online retail store)
Scrap Stop newsletter columnist, Jan. 2008–May 2008 (online retail store)
Stop-n-Crop newsletter writer, Jan. 2005–July 2005 (online retail store)

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MORE ABOUT ME
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Designer, Writer, Editor . . .

I’ve been scrapbooking for about seven years. I would describe my style as clean, graphic, and linear. I’m available for freelance design assignments and will consider another design team position.

I write occasionally for publication, and I’ve had several articles published in e-mail newsletters and one in a national magazine. I’ve also written detailed project instructions, some with step-outs, for design team assignments and for publication. If you need a freelance writer, please contact me for writing samples.

When I’m not scrapping, I’m working as a freelance editor. I have eighteen years of experience doing everything from proofreading to substantive and developmental editing. If you’re looking for someone who knows scrapbooking and cares where the comma goes, I’m your woman.

My Work

To view some of my published projects, click on the tabs above or visit my TwoPeas gallery. Please contact me for a sampling of my most recent work.

Contact Me

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Last updated May 16 2009.