Wednesday, March 2, 2011

My crafting resume:


My blog:  www.iammakingcards.blogspot.com


Thank you for visiting my resume. 

I began submitting my craft work for publication in late April/early
May 2004.  After a three year hiatus, I returned to the crafting industry
in 2011.  To date, I have had over 200 pieces of my artwork published
or called for publication.

I maintain a strong, energetic work style and a solid work ethic.  I have the ability
to handle large work loads, and short deadlines with creativity and passion.  I enjoy
special assignments, and challenges.  I am an extremely dedicated and loyal designer.
I approach all assignments with the highest level of professionalism.

I have had a strong interest in art my entire life.  I studied art extensively in school, and
have had my artwork on display locally during my educational career.  My work has
been on exhibit for such companies as Scholastic, Inc..  I have also been involved with
community art projects such as mural design and painting, painted window display art,
window fashion art, etc.. 

Objective:
To create beautiful projects, and strong relationships within the crafting industry.  

Styles:
I  love working with paper products, and I also enjoy making fully digital designs, as well as
hybrid designs. 

Published
 
Creating Keepsakes Magazine - Idea Books

Creating Keepsakes School Memories Idea Book - Scrapbook layout "Gymnast", p. 56.

Creating Keepsakes Idea Annual 2006 - two layouts, including a two page digital/traditional hybrid layout, "Views to an egg hunt" p. 24, and a one page traditional layout, "Turning 40" p. 128.

Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame 2006 Book - one
layout, journaling chapter, "Becoming a mother" p. 86.  Honorable mention winners list, p. 162.

Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame 2007 Book - one
layout,  honorable mention.

Creating Keepsakes Magazine

Creating Keepsakes Magazine -
Highlight on my scrapbook room storage feature, p. 138, May 2006 issue.

Creating Keepsakes Magazine -
personal designer mention, June 2006, Readers Gallery.

Creating Keepsakes Magazine -
personal mention, Hall of Fame Contest - Honorable Mention, July 2006, p. 125.

Creating Keepsakes Magazine -
personal mention, Hall of Fame Contest - Honorable Mention, July 2007, p. 109.

Creating Keepsakes Magazine -
scrapbook layout "Why", p. 148,
July 2006 issue.

Creating Keepsakes Magazine - August 2006 Becky Higgins Sketch, "Perfect Feline", online display.
http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/mag/article.ihtml?index_field=1715&_start_page_=3&issue=&backissue=

Creating Keepsakes Magazine -
traditional 2 page scrapbook layout, "Felix", p. 96,  August 2006.

Creating Keepsakes Magazine - August 2006, p. 62, personal designer mention.

Creating Keepsakes Magazine - website mention,

Creating Keepsakes Magazine - website mention, http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/contests/files/contest.198.html

 Woman's Day Magazine

Woman's Day Special Interest Publication Scrapbooking & Keepsakes 2004 - Layout "Summer".  p.55

Woman's Day Special Interest Publication Scrapbooking & Keepsakes 2005 - Greeting Card "Happy Birthday", p. 65

Memory Makers Magazine

Memory Makers Magazine - website, online store, internal book views, "501 Great Scrapbook Page Ideas" p. 15.

Memory Makers Books

Memory Makers Books   - "501 Great Scrapbook Page Ideas" 5 layouts "Monorail Fun" p. 178, "Always take time to smell the roses" p. 15, "Friends for life" p. 71, "All Girl" p. 30, and "Patriotic Attitude" p. 93 (6 layouts requested for publication).

Memory Makers Books  - "Pet Pages Unleashed" "I love my cat" scrapbook layout p. 83.

Memory Makers Books  - "Simply Graphic" 3 published layouts  including "Moments" p. 78, "Sometimes" p. 117 and "Cat Eyes".

Memory Makers Books  - "The Amazing Page" idea book and CD package, scrapbook layout "Thrill Quest" published to CD.

Memory Makers Books  - Contributing Artist for "Scrapbooking The School Years" idea book , scrapbook layouts "Back to School Day" p. 12, "Amazing Days" p. 22, "On My Way" p. 38, "The School Choir" p. 44, altered projects "Mini Album - All About You" p. 63, "Locker Clipboard" p. 74.

Memory Makers Books  - "Toddlerhood" idea book, scrapbook layout "The wonder of it all" p. 102.

Memory Makers Books  - Contributing Artist for  book project, 2007.

Memory Makers Books  - Contributing Artist for  book project, 2007.

Scrapbook Trends Magazine - Idea Books

Creatable Cards & Tags 2005 Idea Book  - "Hi" greeting card p. 106.

Scrapbook Trends Magazine

Scrapbook Trends Magazine (July 2006) -  scrapbook layout "Mia" p. 89.

Scrapbook Trends Magazine - l digital layout  October 2007 issue.

Cards Magazine    
                                           
Cards Magazine (January 2008) - 1greeting card  published.
                                                 

Legacy Magazine

Legacy Magazine  - "Imagine the Possibilities" layout  Apr./May. 2005 p. 58.

Legacy Magazine  - "Sweet, beautiful Mia" layout  Oct./Nov. 2005 p. 72.

Legacy Magazine - "Quiet Moment" layout Feb./Mar. 2007 p. 73.

Legacy Magazine - "But is there a pool?" 2 page traditional layout, p. 76.

Legacy Magazine - "Beautiful" 100% digital layout.

Legacy Magazine - "Live" 100% digital layout.

Legacy Magazine - "Create your art" 100% digital layout.

Legacy Magazine -item publication.



Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Scrapbooks, Etc. Magazine

Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Scrapbooks, ETC. Magazine November/December 2006- 2 page traditional scrapbook layout , original inspiration layout, "Festival of the Gnomes", p. 54.

Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Scrapbooks, ETC. Magazine Family Connections Issue 2004 - Layout "Sunshine" p. 53.

Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Scrapbooks, ETC. Magazine September/October 2005 - Photo p. 93.

Better Homes and Gardens (BHG) Scrapbooks, ETC. Magazine website, layout "You are sunshine" (girls' layouts section).

Paperkuts Magazine

All Boy/Pure Girl Idea Book - layout "Rylie plays peek-a-boo" p. 23.

PaperKuts Magazine Pet Friendly Idea Book - "Snuggle Kitty" p. 117..

PaperKuts Magazine Pet Friendly Idea Book  - "You better not pout" p. 129.

PaperKuts Magazine (October 2005 Reader Mailbag) - "Shine" scrapbook layout p. 12.

Paper Crafts Magazine

Paper Crafts Magazine - Special Issue, Card Creations:  Favorite Occasions - "All the signs are here" greeting card, p. 50, December 2005.

Paper Crafts Magazine - Digital to print cards,  Special Issue, Card Creations 5, "2U" p. 46, "Thank you" p. 137.

Paper Crafts Magazine - October 2007 issue, p. 64, greeting card, "Halloween Greetings".

Paper Crafts Magazine - Greeting card November 2007 issue.

Paper Crafts Magazine - Greeting card for feature article.

Paper Crafts Magazine - Greeting card for feature article.

Paper Crafts Magazine - 2 greeting cards for a special online feature in conjunction with the  November 2007 issue.

Paper Crafts Magazine - Special Issue, Holiday Cards & More - "Joy" greeting card.

Paper Crafts Magazine - Special Issue, Card Creations:  Quick & Easy - "Happy Spring" greeting card.

Paper Crafts Magazine - Hybrid card, "Dream", special online publication in conjunction with July 2007 issue, Beyond Borders feature, http://www.papercraftsmag.com/magazine/article_details.ihtml?content_id=1593&project=TRUE&cat_idx=72

Paper Crafts Magazine - Paper Crafting With Photos, 5 projects.

Paper Crafts Magazine - March/April 2011, "To you" card, page 28. 

Paper Crafts Magazine -September/October 2011, greeting card.

Paper Crafts Magazine - special publication, Holiday Cards & More Volume 6, greeting card and paper crafted project.

Paper Crafts Magazine - special publication, A Card a Day, greeting card.

 Paper Crafts Books

Paper Crafts Books -greeting card, "Thank You", p. 257, The Best of Card Creations.

Paper Crafts Books -greeting card, "2U", p. 73, The Best of Card Creations.

Card Maker Magazine
Card Maker Magazine  (July 2005)- "Happy Birthday" greeting card p. 20.

Card Maker Magazine (May 2005) - "To my dear friend" greeting card p.67.

Card Maker Magazine (Jan. 2006) -  "Winter Greetings" greeting card  p. 61.

Card Maker Magazine (July 2006) -
"Thanks" greeting card p. 86.

Annie's Attic

Annie's Attic Birthdays & More cardmaking idea book 2006 - "Happy Birthday" greeting card with decorative envelope, p. 13.

Cantata Books

Cantata Books Color Palette Idea Book, 2 scrapbook layouts - "So Very Sweet" p. 125, and "Cutie Pie" p. 123.

Cantata Books The Joy of Scrapbooking Idea Book two layouts including "Zak" p. 192 and "Kitty Lazy Days" p. 195.

Blue Media

Scrapbooking : Styles Defined Idea Book - digital scrapbook layout, "The feline mystery", p. 22.

Scrapbook & Cards Today

Scrapbook & Cards Today (Summer 2007) - "Summertime" and "Summer relax" tags p. 59.

Scrapbook & Cards Today Book Division - contributing designer to "Simply Cards Today", greeting card book.

Scrap & Stamp Arts

Scrap & Stamp Arts (May/June 2006) MAGAZINE COVER  - "It's your day" greeting card.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine (September 2005) MAGAZINE COVER -  "Happy Halloween" greeting card.
                             
Scrap & Stamp Arts (August 2006) - "Love" greeting card p. 43 and 69.

Scrap & Stamp Arts (August 2006) - "Kitty" greeting card p. 57.

Scrap & Stamp Arts (August 2006) -
Magazine advertisement (greeting card) p. 15.

Scrap & Stamp Arts (May/June 2006) - "It's your day" greeting card p. 4.

Scrap & Stamp Arts (May/June 2006) - "It's your day" greeting card p. 42.

Scrap & Stamp Arts (May/June 2006) - "It's your day" greeting card p. 68.

Scrap & Stamp Arts (Feb. 2005) - "Happy Valentine's Day" greeting card p. 58.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine (April 2005) - 4 layouts "Mia" p. 47,  "Cat Nappin" p. 48, "If I could travel the world" p. 48, and "Best friends" p. 48.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine  (September 2005) - layout "Lil' Pumpkin"p. 53.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine (September 2005) -  greeting card "Happy Halloween" p. 25.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine (September 2005) -  greeting card "Happy Halloween" p. 4.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine (June 2005) -  greeting card  "A waist is a terrible thing to mind" p. 64.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine (August 2005) scrapbook layout  "You are pure joy" p. 61.

Scrap & Stamp Arts  Magazine (August 2005) greeting card "You are pure joy" p. 60.

Scrap & Stamp Arts  Magazine (August 2005)  Sweetwater article p. 60.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine Just Cards Premier Issue "Happy Birthday" greeting card p. 85.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine special issue "Just Cards!  Vol II"  -14 greeting cards "Hello Spring" p. 7 & p. 25, "Happy Day" p. 39, "Happy Birthday, Felix!" p. 63, "Be My Valentine" p. 82, "Surfboard Thanks" p. 89 & 92, "3-Flower Thanks" p. 93, "Paisley Thanks" p. 93, "Mixed Thank Yous" p. 95, "Only Orange Thank You" p. 96, "Thanks So Much" p. 97, "Happy St. Patrick's Day" p. 106 & 101, "Happy Father's Day" p. 103, "Warm Winter Wishes" p. 112, "Let It Snow Man" p. 115.

Scrap & Stamp Arts Magazine special issue "Just Cards!  Vol III"  -
9 cards published, including:  "Awesome" p. 20 plus MAGAZINE COVER and inside front magazine cover, "It's your day" p. 32 and inner chapter cover, "Cute feline" p. 24, "Retro friend" p. 41, "She's here" p. 69, "Spiral thanks" p. 88, "Three squared thanks" p. 89, "Happy Easter" p. 100, "Merry Christmas holly" p. 113.

Scrap & Stamp Arts  Magazine (September 2011) greeting card, page 39.

Scrap & Stamp Arts  Magazine special issue, "Just Cards!", Fall 2011, greeting card, page 73, also card featured on chapter introduction page, page 71.

Scrap & Stamp Arts  Magazine
special issue, "All Occasions!!", Winter 2012, greeting card, page 55/56.

Scrap & Stamp Arts  Magazine
December 2013, greeting card, page 34

Scrap & Stamp Arts  Magazine
Several publications, 2013 and 2014

Scrap & Stamp Arts  Magazine
Several publications, 2015

Scrap 'N Art Magazine

Scrap 'N Art Magazine
June 2013, several projects

Scrap 'N Art Magazine
July 2013, several projects

Scrap 'N Art Magazine
August 2013, several projects

Scrap 'N Art Magazine
September 2013, several projects

Scrap 'N Art Magazine
October 2013, several projects

Scrap 'N Art Magazine
Monthly contributor to magazine, several projects monthly, 2013-2014

Scrap 'N Art Magazine Blog

Scrap 'N Art Magazine Blog
August 22, 2013, project

Scrap 'N Art Magazine Blog 
July 15, 2013, project

Scrap 'N Art Magazine Blog 
June 10, 2013, project

Scrap 'N Art Magazine Blog 
Projects published, several 2013-2014

Basic Grey Designer Gallery - "My wonderful girls", "Drama Class", "Watching you blossom" (2pg. layout), "Peaceful you", "Views of you"scrapbook layouts.

Suburban News - two photos, page F10, July 3, 2005.

Suburban News - scrapbook publication mention, 7/30/2006.

Michaels.com website-
Paper House Productions 2 scrapbook layouts, "The cat is nature's beauty" and  "Dress up time".
  
Michaels retail store - 2006 Product packaging - Paper House Productions.

Hobby Lobby retail store - 2006 Product packaging - Paper House Productions.

Art Institute of Chicago - 2006 Product display- Paper House Productions.

Fiber Scraps - Unique Techniques 2007 Idea Book,
"Joy" Greeting Card p. 14, "My Girl" scrapbook layout p. 21, "Joy" scrapbook layout p.21, "Care Free Days" scrapbook layout p.34, "Play" scrapbook layout p.39.

Reminisce 2007 Product Catalog - "Ballet" scrapbook layout p. 16, altered product concept idea p. 26, "Love you" greeting card p. 73, "Spring is in the air" greeting card p. 81, "Trick or treat" greeting card p. 89, "Now you are 6!" scrapbook layout p. 103, "Disney fund savings container" altered project p. 122.

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (Carson Pirie Scott) national advertising - model photography included in national ad, Fall 2001.

Somerset Memories

Somerset Memories -  "Soar" 100% digital layout p. 59, AUG/SEPT 2007.

Pinecone Press

Pinecone Press  - Good Ol' Summer Time idea book - "Beach Girl" scrapbook layout p. 7. 

NanC and Company 

NanC and Company - Jo-Ann Scrap Essentials Idea Book "Life is Groovy" p. 40.

Paper Trends

Paper Trends (February/March 2006) - greeting card "Thanks a bunch!"  p. 31.

Paper Trends (February/March 2006) - greeting card "Thanks" p. 27.

Scrapbook Answers Magazine

Scrapbook Answers Magazine - mention with credit inside article "How to Host an Awesome Crop" (January 2006)  p.99-100.

Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine

Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine (April/May 2007) - hybrid layout "Mia Pretty" p. 71.

Correspondence Art

Correspondence Art Summer 2004 Issue - Layout "Disney's Animal Kingdom!".  p.13

Correspondence Art Summer 2004 Issue - Layout "Excite, Explore, Enjoy".  p.33

Correspondence Art Summer 2004 Issue - Tempting Techniques-Fun Foam Stamping.  p.13

Correspondence Art Summer 2005 Issue - Layout  "The Joy of Being a Girl!" p. 32.

Ready, Set, Create!

Ready, Set, Create!  (June/July 2004) - greeting card "Dad" p. 9, greeting card "Happy Father's Day" p. 10, greeting card "Happy Father's Day" p. 10, layout "She wants to be a star" p 12, layout "Beach baby" p. 12, article "Chatterbox Review" p. 13, layout "No matter what" p. 15, layout "I love the beach" p. 17, layout "14 days of Florida fun" p. 18, layout "Exploration" p. 21, product review article "Lasting Impressions" p. 27.

Ready, Set, Create! (August/September 2004) - layout "Grandfather" p. 10, greeting card "Happy Birthday" p. 19, greeting card "Happy Grandparents Day" p. 22. 

Ready, Set, Create! (October/November 2004) - layout "Lil Pumpkin" p. 8, greeting card "Ghostly Greetings" p. 23, greeting card "Happy Thanksgiving" p. 24, article "Vintage Views - Vintage Jewelry in Scrapbooking" p. 35, tag art "Thankful for" p. 39.

Ready, Set, Create! (December/January 2005) - greeting card "Merry Christmas" p. 17, greeting card "Happy Holidays" p. 17, greeting card "Play" p. 17, greeting card "Happy Holidays" p. 19, layout "Standing in the spot where Grandpa entered Heaven's gates" p. 30,  layout "Sending our love" p. 31, product review article "Designing with Simplicity by Autumn Leaves"p. 47, layout "Make a wish" p. 47.

Ready, Set, Create! (March 2005) - review article "Designing with Fabric by Autumn Leaves", greeting card "Easter eggs" p. 10, greeting card "Hoppy Easter" p. 11.

Ready, Set, Create! (April/May 2005) -"Seeds 1929" tag p. 7, "Let the good times roll" card p. 12, "Mother's Day" card p. 42, "Mom" card p. 43.

Sakura of America's Website - December 2004, January 2005, February 2005, March 2005, April 2005, May 2005, June 2005, July 2005, August 2005, September 2005 - 2 layouts "Holiday Memories" and "Look at Me" on 7 Sakura webpages and hyperlinks.

Sweetwater Scrapbook Club - 3 layouts in club package insert, September 2005.

Sweetwater Scrapbook - 3 layout designs on SweetwaterScrapbook.com, Express Club page, September 2005.

Diane's Daughters Designer Gallery - "Run like the wind", "Mia", "Beautiful Green Eyes",  and "Tire", scrapbook layouts.

Diane's Daughters  2005 Product catalog - COVER LAYOUTS, 4 each.

Pick of the Patch.com - Monthly kit newsletter/packaging insert, July 2005, August 2005, September 2005, October 2005, November 2005, December 2005.

A.C. Moore Company Store Video -
Paper House Productions cardstock sticker in store and internet product video, 3/06, one scrapbook layout, one greeting card.

Hambly Screen Prints.com Inspiring Scrapbook Layouts blog/website - scrapbook layout "See".

Cherry Arte Guest Gallery - 2 scrapbook layouts.

Urban Lily Guest Gallery - "4 yrs" scrapbook layout, "higher" scrapbook layout, "smile"  scrapbook layout.

Guest Designer - We R Memory Keepers, Fall 2012.

Guest Designer - Play Date Cafe', 2/14/2013.

Guest Designer - Want2Scrap October 2013.

Christ Is Our Hope
October 2013, cover photo, plus two interior photos

Scrapbook & Cards Today, special issue "Creative Cards" Vol 1

Greeting card, Fall 2015, "Happy Camper" page 62.


Design Teams

Past Online Teams:

www.scrapbookingkids.com
Team Net Designer, October  2005 - December 2005 (2 month term)
www.pickofthepatch.com
June 2005 - December 2005 (6 month term)
BusyBeeScrapbooking.com
February 2005 - January 2006 (1 year term)
Ready, Set, Create! 
June 2004 - May 2005 (1 year term)



Past Local Store Team   

Scrapbook Lane
January 2005 - December 2005 (1 year term)

Scrap Addict
August 2007 - Present

 
Past Manufacturer Teams:
Diane's Daughters Design Team
April 2005 - December 2005 (freelance)
Cloud 9 Design - Design Team
September 2005 - April 2006
Leave Memories Design Team
February 2006 - June 2006
Fiber Scraps Design Team
January 2005 - January 2007
Paper House Design Team
July 2005 - January 2007
Paper Heart Studio Design Team
September 2005 - May 2007 (paper and digital
design teams member)

Therm-O-Web Design Team
November 2004 - Present
Reminisce
November 2006-Present (freelance)

SRM Stickers 1/11 -1/12

My Scrap Chick
Completed 6 month term, 2014

                                         


Past Book/Publication Teams:
Memory Makers Books (F&W Publications) - freelance
designer  February 2006 - 2009

Past Card Creation Team

http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/

Present Card Creation Team 2015 -

http://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/




Magazine Design Team

Scrap n' Art Magazine 5/13-10/2014




Contests

Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame 2007 Contest - Honorable Mention
Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame 2006 Contest - Honorable Mention
Finalist in www.embellishedmemories.com Masters Contest 2/2005.
Grand prize winner (Embellished Master) in www.embellishedmemories.com Masters Contest 2/2005.
Finalist in www.embellishedmemories.com August 2004 stamping contest.
Winner The Scrappin' Society  Summer Layout Contest July 2004.
Winner of "Most Innovative Technique" in the June/July 2005 Heidi Swapp Product Contest (judged by Heidi Swapp and staff)at www.CroppersCottage.com.

Other

Scrap In Style Tv, catwalk layout, 7/8/07.
Scrapjazz Featured Artist 9/12/05-9/18/05, www.scrapjazz.com.
Scrapping With Style Honorary Design Team Member - November 2004.
Guest Design Team Member September 2005 - Sweetwater Scrapbook.
www.embellishedmemories.com Guest Design Team Member - March 2005.
Guest Design Team Member February/March 2005 - www.AMillionLittleThings.com
Layout of the day at www.ScrapJazz.com - 2/4/05, 3/10/05, 4/16/05, 7/6/05, 7/26/05, 3/1/06, 4/9/06.
Artist mention ScrapScene, 7/15/07. http://www.scrapscene.com/2007/07/cha-sneak-peeks-part-12.html
Artist mention ScrapScene, 8/13/07. http://www.scrapscene.com/page/2/
Several altered projects and layouts to be displayed at Reminisce booth, CHA Summer 2007.
Layouts displayed at CHA 2005 Atlanta - "Kitty Friend", "Beach Lover" and "Rylie" FiberScraps booth.
Layout at CHA 2005 Chicago - "Mia" at Art Glitter booth.
Layouts displayed at NJ Memories Expo. April 2005 - FiberScraps booth.
Layouts at MT 2005 - Las Vegas - Diane's Daughters booth.
Several layouts displayed at CHA 2006 Las Vegas - Therm o Web booth.
Layouts displayed at CHA 2006 Las Vegas -  Paper Heart Studio booth.
Layouts displayed at CHA 2006 Las Vegas - Fiber Scraps booth.
Layouts displayed at CHA 2006 Chicago - Therm o Web booth.
Projects displayed at CHA 2007 Los Angeles Reminisce booth, and FiberScraps booth.
Projects displayed at  CHA 2007 Chicago Reminisce booth.
Projects displayed at CHA 2007 Chicago Therm o Web booth.
Pubster of the day, Two Peas in a Bucket, 5/5/05.
Former scrapbooking and card making instructor at local scrapbooking and stamping stores.  Former instructor for Lasting Impressions.
Former stamping instructor/make and take/demo worker, stamping facility, Joliet, IL, 2005
Scrapbooking volunteer - Community Hospice.  Speaker Fall 2004 Grief Workshop, Spring 2005 Grief Workshop,  Spring 2005 Scrapbooking Workshop.
Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree - January 1997.
Former college professor.
Projects displayed at CHA Chicago 2011, SRM Stickers booth.
Projects displayed at CHA Chicago 2012, SRM Stickers booth.
CHA class and make and take assistant, CHA Chicago 2012, SRM Stickers.