About
Hello, My name is Cathy. I was born and raised in New Jersey. I'm 42 years old married to Steven for 20 years. We have one son, Thomas age 19. I'm currently working full time (in a local craft store) to keep up with my scrapbook habits..lol. My family and I live in Colorado now for the last 11 years. Quite a change from the "East Coast"!
I started in 1997, thanks to my cousin. She had a scrapbook representative at her house, and that's when the whole thing started. It's been a ride ever since!
I scrap like my mood. Sometimes, just simple layouts will do. Other times I like to try new and exciting ones. I would love to have a pen pal, so feel free to drop me a line anytime.
My Scrapping Style~Getting more elaborate all the time. Color choices? all
Kids? 1 son Thomas
What ages? 16
Pets? Yes, We welcomed "Bosco" in March of 2010 at 10 wks old. He is now 11 months old. His birthday is Jan 15th.
My birthday is February 5th
Anniversary is April 3rd
Other interest beside scrapbooking, I love photography! I like to take pictures, (helps with scrapbooking LOL) all different kind of music, movies, candles, trinket boxes, The New York Yankees! I love to read books, and also write short stories.
My Scrapping Style: Depends on my mood! I sometimes like simple layouts, but also like to get lumpy and intricate.
Album size? 12X12 mostly, but would consider other sizes for gifts that I've made for others.
Color choices? Purple is my favorite color! I usually enjoy bright colors. I?m looking to try different shades of green, browns, earthtones. Since I?ve moved to a mountain area, I need to start doing more wilderness tones, instead of the beach colors I?m usually doing.
What kind of layouts are you going to be working on in the future?
boys pages, baseball, bowling, school days, nieces, cousins, family get togethers, holidays, birthdays, Disney/Florida/beach pages, still working on my wedding album (colors are amethyst, silver/pearl & black) Girlie pages!! My cousins have all girls, love to do some girl pages.
Do you have a sizzix? NO I do have a QUICKUTZ & CRICUT Expression, Cricut Expression2, cuttlebug.
Do you like cute stuff? I like cute stuff sure
Heritage? Yes, I need to get my butt in gear and get going on them.
Do you use diecuts? Yes. I'm starting to love chipboard
Lumpy or not lumpy? Both, depends on what I?m doing at the time LOL
Anything you won't use? I don't use eyelets much anymore
Favorite designers? Basic Grey, Chatterbox, Doodlebug, Karen Foster, DCWV, American Traditional Designs, just to name a few.
Anything you are wanting to try? too many to mention! I would like to try distressing, and stamping
Do you stamp? not on a regular basis, but it's coming along.
Chalk? a little bit
Ribbon (unprinted/printed)? Both!
Patches? never used
Metal clips? yes
Wooden embellishments? In the past, not lately
Library pockets/cards? yes
Buckles (metal/plastic)? yes
Twist ties? haven't tried them yet
Decorative brads? love em
Twill (unprinted/printed)yes
Fabric? sure
Bottlecaps (plain/printed)? On occasion
Rick Rack? some
Canvas embellishments? never used
Color washes? never used
Walnut ink? never used
Liquid chalk ink pads? occasionallyAcrylic paints? on occasion
Foam stamps? yes
Regular stamps? yes
What is your favorite type of item to make? Layouts for myself and for my family and friends.
What is your least favorite type of item to make? Not sure
Do you use journal boxes on a regular basis? I do use them but need to use them more often
Do you use borders on a regular basis? Yes
Do you use titles on a regular basis? (By titles I mean those that you make on a separate piece of paper and then adhere to the background. So, it doesn't include just adhering letters to the background.)Yes
Do you use embellished tags on a regular basis? (and by that I mean those that you embellish yourself.) not often enough
Do you use paper piecings on a regular basis? yes
Do you use shakers on a regular basis?no
Do you use deco squares on a regular basis? sometimes
Do you use serendipity squares on a regular basis? SometimesWhat is your greatest scrapbooking weakness? Finding the time, sometimes trying to find motivation!
What is your favorite paper theme (i.e., floral, stripes, plaid, fun themes, solids)? All different themes, fun themes, personalized themes
Other than time and money (which we all need more of), what is your greatest scrapbooking challenge? Going outside of the box.
Keeping everything organized. There's nothing worse than getting the right motivation and inspiration, and can't find the materials you set aside for it.
I started in 1997, thanks to my cousin. She had a scrapbook representative at her house, and that's when the whole thing started. It's been a ride ever since!
I scrap like my mood. Sometimes, just simple layouts will do. Other times I like to try new and exciting ones. I would love to have a pen pal, so feel free to drop me a line anytime.
My Scrapping Style~Getting more elaborate all the time. Color choices? all
Kids? 1 son Thomas
What ages? 16
Pets? Yes, We welcomed "Bosco" in March of 2010 at 10 wks old. He is now 11 months old. His birthday is Jan 15th.
My birthday is February 5th
Anniversary is April 3rd
Other interest beside scrapbooking, I love photography! I like to take pictures, (helps with scrapbooking LOL) all different kind of music, movies, candles, trinket boxes, The New York Yankees! I love to read books, and also write short stories.
My Scrapping Style: Depends on my mood! I sometimes like simple layouts, but also like to get lumpy and intricate.
Album size? 12X12 mostly, but would consider other sizes for gifts that I've made for others.
Color choices? Purple is my favorite color! I usually enjoy bright colors. I?m looking to try different shades of green, browns, earthtones. Since I?ve moved to a mountain area, I need to start doing more wilderness tones, instead of the beach colors I?m usually doing.
What kind of layouts are you going to be working on in the future?
boys pages, baseball, bowling, school days, nieces, cousins, family get togethers, holidays, birthdays, Disney/Florida/beach pages, still working on my wedding album (colors are amethyst, silver/pearl & black) Girlie pages!! My cousins have all girls, love to do some girl pages.
Do you have a sizzix? NO I do have a QUICKUTZ & CRICUT Expression, Cricut Expression2, cuttlebug.
Do you like cute stuff? I like cute stuff sure
Heritage? Yes, I need to get my butt in gear and get going on them.
Do you use diecuts? Yes. I'm starting to love chipboard
Lumpy or not lumpy? Both, depends on what I?m doing at the time LOL
Anything you won't use? I don't use eyelets much anymore
Favorite designers? Basic Grey, Chatterbox, Doodlebug, Karen Foster, DCWV, American Traditional Designs, just to name a few.
Anything you are wanting to try? too many to mention! I would like to try distressing, and stamping
Do you stamp? not on a regular basis, but it's coming along.
Chalk? a little bit
Ribbon (unprinted/printed)? Both!
Patches? never used
Metal clips? yes
Wooden embellishments? In the past, not lately
Library pockets/cards? yes
Buckles (metal/plastic)? yes
Twist ties? haven't tried them yet
Decorative brads? love em
Twill (unprinted/printed)yes
Fabric? sure
Bottlecaps (plain/printed)? On occasion
Rick Rack? some
Canvas embellishments? never used
Color washes? never used
Walnut ink? never used
Liquid chalk ink pads? occasionallyAcrylic paints? on occasion
Foam stamps? yes
Regular stamps? yes
What is your favorite type of item to make? Layouts for myself and for my family and friends.
What is your least favorite type of item to make? Not sure
Do you use journal boxes on a regular basis? I do use them but need to use them more often
Do you use borders on a regular basis? Yes
Do you use titles on a regular basis? (By titles I mean those that you make on a separate piece of paper and then adhere to the background. So, it doesn't include just adhering letters to the background.)Yes
Do you use embellished tags on a regular basis? (and by that I mean those that you embellish yourself.) not often enough
Do you use paper piecings on a regular basis? yes
Do you use shakers on a regular basis?no
Do you use deco squares on a regular basis? sometimes
Do you use serendipity squares on a regular basis? SometimesWhat is your greatest scrapbooking weakness? Finding the time, sometimes trying to find motivation!
What is your favorite paper theme (i.e., floral, stripes, plaid, fun themes, solids)? All different themes, fun themes, personalized themes
Other than time and money (which we all need more of), what is your greatest scrapbooking challenge? Going outside of the box.
Keeping everything organized. There's nothing worse than getting the right motivation and inspiration, and can't find the materials you set aside for it.
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