How long have you been scrapping? I've been scrapbooking since before there was "stuff" on the market. I have many albums I made in the 70's with just photos, journaling & memorabilia. So when the paper & stickers started showing up in stores about 22 years ago, around the time my boys were born, I know this was the hobby for me.
Are your married, have kids, pets? I have a wonderful husband of 23 years. We have 2 sons who are in college & still manage to work fulltime. We also have some furry kids: a dog Rosie & 4 cats who are all rescues.
What would you say your scrapping style is? I know everyone says that their style is eclectic but mine really is. I try to let the story/photos define the style of the layout. Color & style can really invoke feelings in the viewer so I try to let them help me set the tone of my page. I do like lots of layers (even on my simple layouts) as pattern paper is quite an addiction with me. Telling the story is very important to me so I usually have a lot of handwritten journaling on each layout. I like to incorporate found objects & non traditional scrapbooking supplies into my layouts for texture & interest.
Do you have a designer that inspires you? There are so many for different reasons.... I like Leah Fung's layouts & how she uses papers. Ali Edwards is also very inspiring & always includes lots of journaling.
Give us some randomness about you…… When I'm not scrapbooking you can find me with dirty hands in the garden. I love being outside & beautiful flowers. My hubby & I ride Harley motorcycles & it's amazing how many women I've met who ride & scrap. My name in the online scrapbook world is "craftysuz" - my mom called me that as a child because I was into so many different crafts & was good at it. I've always been creative but can't draw to save my life so I was always drawn to things like quilting, knitting, jewelry making, and of course scrapbooking.
Please check out Susan's blog, www.craftysuz.blogspot.com, you'll get a lot of inspiration from her crafty creations.
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I wouldn't have pictured Miss Suz on a Harley! Great interview :)
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