My choice is well known in the industry. She writes a monthly column for the biggest scrapbooking magazine in the US, is a published author, and recently launched her own scrapbooking line in conjunction with a popular manufacturer.
ELIZABETH KARTCHNER
Elizabeth Kartchner is the creator of the colorful blog "Dear Lizzy" where she shares inspiring craft ideas, beautiful photography & snip-its of adventures in being a busy mommy. In 2007, she won the Creating Keepsakes Magazine "Scrapbooker of the Year" award and began writing a monthly column entitled "Dear Lizzy" where she answered reader's crafting questions. She recently teamed up with American Crafts to launch the Dear Lizzy scrapbooking line including fabric paper, crochet flowers & other vibrant accents. She recently authored the book "52 More Scrapbooking Challenges" with Creating Keepsakes and Leisure Arts. Elizabeth enjoys connecting with other creative women through her blog and teaching at events all over the world.
Elizabeth lives in Utah, USA with her husband Collin and her 2 gorgeous daughters, with another little girl on the way!
Follow her on twitter @dearlizzy
Here are a few recent layouts from Elizabeth which showcase her style:
To check out more of Elizabeth's work, visit her blog "Dear Lizzy" (http://www.elizabethkartchner.blogspot.com)
Your challenge is not to scraplift Elizabeth's work, but to create a layout in her style. You will need to do your homework and check out her work on her blog. Try and pick out the products/techniques that you love and go from there.
Here is my take on Elizabeth's style:
Products used (I actually used lots of my old scraps for this one!):
white Bazzill
American Crafts "Craft Fair"
Little Yellow Bicycle Baby Safari "Boy Pinstripe"
Arctic Frog Refreshing Blend "Peeking Palms"
Kaisercraft Fun in the Sun "Beach Balls"
October Afternoon Thrift Shop journal card
brads
Heidi Swapp "Love" stamp
Stazon ink
Basic Grey Origins mini alphas
Carolee's Creations Whoopsy Red tiny alphas
Scrap Works Hugz and Alphadotz
Top Line Creations PhraseZ "Summer"
You have until midnight, Tuesday 27 July to upload your layout. All submissions will be revealed together on Wednesday 28 July. You must be a member of our gallery in order to view and submit layouts for this competition.
The layouts will then be judged by Elizabeth. Points will be awarded for first (4 pts), second (3 pts) and third (2 pts), and all other entries will receive 1 pt.
At the conclusion of the competition, the one with the most points will bag the STAR prize, with second and third receiving a consolation prize.
We have a HUGE prize package of goodies supplied by designers and manufacturers. First prize will receive a Cricut Create machine!!!
Happy Scrapping!
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