About Me
About nine years ago I realized the pile of photos of my son wasn't going to stop growing. I googled "scrapbooking," found the Two Peas in a Bucket website, and the rest is history. In the spring of 2006 I became serious about submitting my work for publication. Since then my work has been published by Better Homes & Gardens' Scrapbooks Etc., Cards, Create, Creating Keepsakes, F & W Media, Paper Crafts, Scrapbook and Cards Today, Scrapbook Trends, and Simply Handmade. My biggest scrapping accomplishment to date has been being named a 2007 Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame winner. My page designs usually feature clean lines, bold titles, and bright colors, and I often make use of circular elements and stitching on my pages. I love to scrap about a variety of topics, and enjoy making pages that are serious, funny, and everywhere in between. When I'm not scrapping I can usually be found consulting for my local school district, hanging out with my husband and my two kids (ages 8 and 11), or paying attention to my other hobby: cooking.
Publications
Better Homes & Gardens' Scrapbooks Etc.
February/March 2007: "Love Each Other" (assignment)
August/September 2008: "Spirit Week"
November/December 2008: "The Apple Doesn't Fall Very Far From the Tree"
January 2009: "Artist at Work Here, Creating"
April 2009: Owl Frame (home decor project)
April 2010: "Ask" (assignment)
August 2010: "Do You Kiva?"
April 2011: "Sadie's Passover Party" (assignment)
June 2012: "Spring Ride"
Cards
October 2008: "Trick or Treat"
November 2008: "Sadie" place card
February 2009: "Home Sweet Home" card
April 2009: "Who?" card
August 2009: "Learn" card
August 2009: "Just Having Fun" card
June 2010: "Tunes" card
June 2010: "Fun in the Sun" card
November 2011:"Wrapping Paper, Toys, Ice Cream" card
May 2012: "Happy Birthday" card
December 2012: "2013" card
August 2013: 2 cards and 1 tag upcoming
October 2013: "31" card (cover card)
April 2014: 1 card upcoming
July 2014: 1 card upcoming
Create
Vintage Idea Book 2013:"Hello Friend" card
Vintage Idea Book 2013: "Baby Girl" card
Sketches Idea Book 2013: "Love Is All You Need" (cover layout)
Sketches Idea Book 2013: "Merry Christmas"
Sketches Idea Book 2013: "365 Days"
Sketches Idea Book 2013: "Create Art"
All About Baby Idea Book 2014: 1 layout upcoming
All About Baby Idea Book 2014: I card set upcoming
Sketches Idea Book 2014: 3 layouts upcoming
Creating Keepsakes
March 2007: "The Art of Soup" (online Hall of Fame profile)
July 2007: "Postcard Perfect" (online weekend challenge, assignment)
August 2007: "Lucky Us" (assignment)
Super-Fast Pages with 4 X 6 Photos 2007: "Secret"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "Summer Sweat"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "Destination Downtown"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "Imp"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "No Guts, No Glory"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "Fresh"
December 2007: "Cookies for Santa"
February 2008: "Our Family Tree" (assignment)
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9 Supplement: "Question"
May 2008: "Walking With Eli" (Hot Spot)
May 2008: "Juice Box"
July 2008: "Summer Days" (online cover option, assignment)
September 2008: "And He's Off"
March 2009: "Trike" (in the print version of the magazine and also online)
Easier Than Ever 2: "We Adore You" (cover layout, assignment)
Easier Than Ever 2: "Jamba Juice"
Easier Than Ever 2: "We Love Lobster Rolls"
Easier Than Ever 2: "Bread As Art"
July 2009: "Fun in the Sun" (cover layout, assignment)
October 2009: "Just a Fairy" (assignment)
Super Fast Pages With 4" X 6" Photos 2009: "Backyard Popcorn"
Super Fast Pages With 4" X 6" Photos 2009: "Beachy Ice Cream Bliss"
Ella Publishing Co.
Double-Page Design: "Lair of the Golden Bear" (assignment)
F&W Media
Scrapbook Secrets: Shortcuts and Solutions Every Scrapbooker Needs to Know: "Baker"
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "Seder" (assignment)
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "Passover Props" (assignment)
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "White House Easter Bunny" (assignment)
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "The DNC 2008" (assignment)
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "Grandma Frieda's Honeycake" (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "First Birthday" card (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "Juggling Santa" card" (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "Three Monsters" card (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "Big Brother/Big Sister" card set (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "Singing Bird" card (assignment)
Paper Crafts
Card Ideas for Paper Crafters: "Happy Easter" card
Card Ideas for Paper Crafters: "Boo" card
Card Ideas for Paper Crafters: "One" card
365 Cards: "Ice Cream Birthday" card
365 Cards: "Golden Rule Days" card
March/April 2012: 1 card upcoming
Card Creations, Volume 10: 1 card upcoming
January/February 2014: 1 card upcoming
Card Creations, Volume 12: 2 cards upcoming
Scrapbook and Cards Today
Spring 2008: "Ladybug"
Fall 2008: "Perfection" (cover option, assignment)
Fall 2008: "Pumpkin Drum"
Fall 2008: "Moscow 1992" (online)
Winter 2008: "Happy Cookie Girl" (assignment)
Spring 2009: "Delight in Spring"
Summer 2009: Article and 3 Versions of "My Jedi" ("Easy, Detailed, Expert" assignment)
Fall 2009: "Tinkerbell" (online)
Winter 2009: "Skier"
Summer 2010: "Treat"
Fall 2010: "My Best Work"
Winter 2011: "The Festival of Lights"
Summer 2012: "In the Sunshine"
Scrapbook Ellaments
May 2010: "Our House Is a Very, Very, Very Fine House" (online, assignment)
Scrapbook Trends
August 2006: "Up Above the World So High"
'Tis the Season (2006 Holiday Idea Book): "Fresh Herbs"
February 2007: "First In-N-Out"
April 2007: "Assistant Bunny"
April 2007: "When You're 4"
August 2007: "Why We Don't Have Pets"
Home for the Holidays (2007 Holiday Idea Book): "Not So Easy"
November 2007: "Thanksgiving"
Embellish Idea Book 2008: "Eli's First Homework"
Embellish Idea Book 2008: "Share"
May 2008: "Foodie"
June 2008: "Love Story"
July 2008: "She's Almost Three"
Vacation Idea Book 2008: "Kaua'i"
Vacation Idea Book 2008: "Beach Trio"
Vacation Idea Book 2008: "Amsterdam"
August 2008: "Home"
Holidays 2008 Idea Book: "Candy Cane Kids"
Holidays 2008 Idea Book: "Traditions"
Holidays 2008 Idea Book: "Give Thanks" (card)
Holidays 2008 Idea Book: "Making a List" (card)
November 2008: "Do Not Open Until Dec. 25"
Stamping Idea Book: "This Boy Is"
Holidays 2009 Idea Book: "Your Houses"
Holidays 2009 Idea Book: "Monsters" (card)
Christmas Cards Idea Book: "December 25"
Quick and Easy Idea Book: "My Birthday"
March 2010: "Easter Egg Hunt"
Holidays 2010 Idea Book: "Sugar Rush"
Holidays 2011 Idea Book:"Lady Pilgrim Hat"
Holidays 2011 Idea Book: "Gingerbread"
May 2012: "Happy Mother's Day" card
August 2012: "Family Home"
December 2012: "Christmas Specials"
August 2013: 1 layout upcoming
February 2014: 1 layout upcoming
April 2014: 2 layouts upcoming
June 2014: 1 layout upcoming
July 2014: 1 layout upcoming
Scrapstreet
July 2010: "I Think I Can"
Simply Handmade
October/November 2009: "Reindeer" (card)
January/February 2013: "Click & Clack"
Better Homes & Gardens' Scrapbooks Etc.
February/March 2007: "Love Each Other" (assignment)
August/September 2008: "Spirit Week"
November/December 2008: "The Apple Doesn't Fall Very Far From the Tree"
January 2009: "Artist at Work Here, Creating"
April 2009: Owl Frame (home decor project)
April 2010: "Ask" (assignment)
August 2010: "Do You Kiva?"
April 2011: "Sadie's Passover Party" (assignment)
June 2012: "Spring Ride"
Cards
October 2008: "Trick or Treat"
November 2008: "Sadie" place card
February 2009: "Home Sweet Home" card
April 2009: "Who?" card
August 2009: "Learn" card
August 2009: "Just Having Fun" card
June 2010: "Tunes" card
June 2010: "Fun in the Sun" card
November 2011:"Wrapping Paper, Toys, Ice Cream" card
May 2012: "Happy Birthday" card
December 2012: "2013" card
August 2013: 2 cards and 1 tag upcoming
October 2013: "31" card (cover card)
April 2014: 1 card upcoming
July 2014: 1 card upcoming
Create
Vintage Idea Book 2013:"Hello Friend" card
Vintage Idea Book 2013: "Baby Girl" card
Sketches Idea Book 2013: "Love Is All You Need" (cover layout)
Sketches Idea Book 2013: "Merry Christmas"
Sketches Idea Book 2013: "365 Days"
Sketches Idea Book 2013: "Create Art"
All About Baby Idea Book 2014: 1 layout upcoming
All About Baby Idea Book 2014: I card set upcoming
Sketches Idea Book 2014: 3 layouts upcoming
Creating Keepsakes
March 2007: "The Art of Soup" (online Hall of Fame profile)
July 2007: "Postcard Perfect" (online weekend challenge, assignment)
August 2007: "Lucky Us" (assignment)
Super-Fast Pages with 4 X 6 Photos 2007: "Secret"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "Summer Sweat"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "Destination Downtown"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "Imp"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "No Guts, No Glory"
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9: "Fresh"
December 2007: "Cookies for Santa"
February 2008: "Our Family Tree" (assignment)
The Scrapbook Hall of Fame, Volume 9 Supplement: "Question"
May 2008: "Walking With Eli" (Hot Spot)
May 2008: "Juice Box"
July 2008: "Summer Days" (online cover option, assignment)
September 2008: "And He's Off"
March 2009: "Trike" (in the print version of the magazine and also online)
Easier Than Ever 2: "We Adore You" (cover layout, assignment)
Easier Than Ever 2: "Jamba Juice"
Easier Than Ever 2: "We Love Lobster Rolls"
Easier Than Ever 2: "Bread As Art"
July 2009: "Fun in the Sun" (cover layout, assignment)
October 2009: "Just a Fairy" (assignment)
Super Fast Pages With 4" X 6" Photos 2009: "Backyard Popcorn"
Super Fast Pages With 4" X 6" Photos 2009: "Beachy Ice Cream Bliss"
Ella Publishing Co.
Double-Page Design: "Lair of the Golden Bear" (assignment)
F&W Media
Scrapbook Secrets: Shortcuts and Solutions Every Scrapbooker Needs to Know: "Baker"
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "Seder" (assignment)
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "Passover Props" (assignment)
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "White House Easter Bunny" (assignment)
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "The DNC 2008" (assignment)
Remember This: Fresh Page Ideas to Scrapbook the Year: "Grandma Frieda's Honeycake" (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "First Birthday" card (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "Juggling Santa" card" (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "Three Monsters" card (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "Big Brother/Big Sister" card set (assignment)
175 Fresh Card Ideas: "Singing Bird" card (assignment)
Paper Crafts
Card Ideas for Paper Crafters: "Happy Easter" card
Card Ideas for Paper Crafters: "Boo" card
Card Ideas for Paper Crafters: "One" card
365 Cards: "Ice Cream Birthday" card
365 Cards: "Golden Rule Days" card
March/April 2012: 1 card upcoming
Card Creations, Volume 10: 1 card upcoming
January/February 2014: 1 card upcoming
Card Creations, Volume 12: 2 cards upcoming
Scrapbook and Cards Today
Spring 2008: "Ladybug"
Fall 2008: "Perfection" (cover option, assignment)
Fall 2008: "Pumpkin Drum"
Fall 2008: "Moscow 1992" (online)
Winter 2008: "Happy Cookie Girl" (assignment)
Spring 2009: "Delight in Spring"
Summer 2009: Article and 3 Versions of "My Jedi" ("Easy, Detailed, Expert" assignment)
Fall 2009: "Tinkerbell" (online)
Winter 2009: "Skier"
Summer 2010: "Treat"
Fall 2010: "My Best Work"
Winter 2011: "The Festival of Lights"
Summer 2012: "In the Sunshine"
Scrapbook Ellaments
May 2010: "Our House Is a Very, Very, Very Fine House" (online, assignment)
Scrapbook Trends
August 2006: "Up Above the World So High"
'Tis the Season (2006 Holiday Idea Book): "Fresh Herbs"
February 2007: "First In-N-Out"
April 2007: "Assistant Bunny"
April 2007: "When You're 4"
August 2007: "Why We Don't Have Pets"
Home for the Holidays (2007 Holiday Idea Book): "Not So Easy"
November 2007: "Thanksgiving"
Embellish Idea Book 2008: "Eli's First Homework"
Embellish Idea Book 2008: "Share"
May 2008: "Foodie"
June 2008: "Love Story"
July 2008: "She's Almost Three"
Vacation Idea Book 2008: "Kaua'i"
Vacation Idea Book 2008: "Beach Trio"
Vacation Idea Book 2008: "Amsterdam"
August 2008: "Home"
Holidays 2008 Idea Book: "Candy Cane Kids"
Holidays 2008 Idea Book: "Traditions"
Holidays 2008 Idea Book: "Give Thanks" (card)
Holidays 2008 Idea Book: "Making a List" (card)
November 2008: "Do Not Open Until Dec. 25"
Stamping Idea Book: "This Boy Is"
Holidays 2009 Idea Book: "Your Houses"
Holidays 2009 Idea Book: "Monsters" (card)
Christmas Cards Idea Book: "December 25"
Quick and Easy Idea Book: "My Birthday"
March 2010: "Easter Egg Hunt"
Holidays 2010 Idea Book: "Sugar Rush"
Holidays 2011 Idea Book:"Lady Pilgrim Hat"
Holidays 2011 Idea Book: "Gingerbread"
May 2012: "Happy Mother's Day" card
August 2012: "Family Home"
December 2012: "Christmas Specials"
August 2013: 1 layout upcoming
February 2014: 1 layout upcoming
April 2014: 2 layouts upcoming
June 2014: 1 layout upcoming
July 2014: 1 layout upcoming
Scrapstreet
July 2010: "I Think I Can"
Simply Handmade
October/November 2009: "Reindeer" (card)
January/February 2013: "Click & Clack"
Current Design Teams
October Afternoon, Manufacturer Design Team (2008-Present)
Past Design Teams
October Afternoon, Manufacturer Design Team (2008-Present)
Past Design Teams
Bella Blvd, Manufacturer Design Team (2011-2012)
Imagination Project, Manufacturer Design Team (2006-2007)
Pebbles, Manufacturer Design Team (2012-2013)
Scrapbook Destination, Local Scrapbook Store (Centennial, CO) Design Team (2007-2009)
Write. Click. Scrapbook, Online Inspiration Collective (2010-2012)
Guest Designer Work
Webster's Pages, "Show Us Your Backsides" Challenge (April 2009)
Green Tangerines Kit Club, Blog Party (May 27, 2009)
Scrap Diner, Summer Concert Series (August 2009)
Two Peas in a Bucket, Back to School Event (September 2010)
My Mind's Eye, Hanukkah Feature (December 2012)
Trade Show Work
CHA Winter 2008: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Summer 2008: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Summer 2009: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Winter 2010: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Summer 2010: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Winter 2011: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Summer 2011: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Winter 2012: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
Pebbles, Manufacturer Design Team (2012-2013)
Scrapbook Destination, Local Scrapbook Store (Centennial, CO) Design Team (2007-2009)
Write. Click. Scrapbook, Online Inspiration Collective (2010-2012)
Guest Designer Work
Webster's Pages, "Show Us Your Backsides" Challenge (April 2009)
Green Tangerines Kit Club, Blog Party (May 27, 2009)
Scrap Diner, Summer Concert Series (August 2009)
Two Peas in a Bucket, Back to School Event (September 2010)
My Mind's Eye, Hanukkah Feature (December 2012)
CHA Winter 2008: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Summer 2008: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Summer 2009: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Winter 2010: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Summer 2010: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Winter 2011: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Summer 2011: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
CHA Winter 2012: created projects for display in the October Afternoon booth
Classes
Contests
Masterful Scrapbook Design
August 2011 "Smorgasboard" issue: "Clean and Simple Pages that Wow" sub-topic
September 2011 "Design Play" issue
September 2011 "Design Play" issue
Contests
2007 Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame Winner
March 2008 Scenic Route Monthly Product Challenge Winner
April 2008 Scenic Route Monthly Product Challenge Winner
Creating Keepsakes Page of the Day, September 19, 2006
March 2008 Scenic Route Monthly Product Challenge Winner
April 2008 Scenic Route Monthly Product Challenge Winner
Creating Keepsakes Page of the Day, September 19, 2006
