I am a stay-at-home mother of two girls, who started crafting at the age of 7, when my grandmother taught me to embroider & latchhook. I started scrapbooking in 1996 and cardmaking in 2006. I find the arts a creative outlet that lets me express myself and experiment with new techniques & products.

My objective is to create projects that are appealing, first & foremost, to myself and family and keep this a passionate hobby for myself. I desire to continue being published in various crafting publications and, as my time permits, I desire to be a part of freelance work or design teams that fit, not only my crafting style, but my lifestyle of being a stay-at-home-mother.

I have taught at my local scrapbook store and have attended various trade shows, with a vendor, helping not only with sales, but teaching classes.

Thank you for taking the time to visit me. I can be emailed at: duchessofexcess@yahoo.com

PUBLISHED WORK

2010 Publications

*Memory Makers Big Book of Scrapbook Ideas
~read
~my space
~snow tubing

*CARDS
~"oh the places you'll go" - October
"cheer up" - October
~"miss u" - March
~"envelope" - February
~"lets shop" - February

2009 Publications

*Better Homes & Gardens Scrapbooks Etc.
~"smile" layout ~ April

*CARDS
~thanks sew much - Simple Sentiments - October
~sweet baby - Welcome baby section - September
~enjoy your trip - Vacation section - July
~Happy Birthday - Birthday section - July
~honor USA - 4th of July section - June
~love you s'more - Finished inside & out section- June
~my favorite Dad - Fathers Day section - June
~miss you" Thinking of You section - April
~"thinking of you" Thinking of You section - April
~"new baby" Arrival section ~ March
~"what girls are made of" Simple Sentiments section ~ March
~"go see do" Stamping section ~ March

*PaperCrafts
~"princess for a day" - Card A Day
~"style" - Card A Day
~"miss you"- Card Creations 7
~"spring renewal" - Card Creations 7
~"apple of my eye" JOCM section - January/February

*Scrapbook News & Review
~"when life give you lemons" - Hybrid section - March
~"hippity hoppity" - Easter basket tutorial - March

*Scrapbook Trends
~"dear mom" card - May
~"sweet summer" card - August

2008 Publications

*Paper Crafts
~COVER Holiday Cards & More Vol. 3 - October "foam Christmas button/bling tree" & featured on a television show hosted by Susan Neal of PaperCrafts.

*CARDS
~"welcome baby liam" ~ May
~"we moved" ~ June
~"hi," "smile," and "happy new year" ~ December

*Scrapbooks Etc. Page Planner
~"missing this little baby" layout

*Scrapbook News and Review
~ February "my week" layout
~August 4 cards ~ "you are a limited edition," "miss you," "100% original," and " hello friend"
~November 3 cards ~ "you & me," "love you more each day," "welcome home"

2007 Publications

*Memory Makers
~October "Beautiful Soul" layout

*Simple Scrapbooks
~ Simple Inspirations Online September ~ "Be Yourself" layout

*Basic Grey Gallery
~October ~ “The Momentous beginning,” “Ready?” & “My Numbers”
~July ~ "Just 4 Chew" altered American Crafts tin
~May ~ "Madeline & Birthday Smile"

*ScrapStreet
~September ~ "Friend" and "Play day"
~August Cover ~ "Constant Joy" (layout) and 2 cards - Hi Friend & Hello Friend

*Ready Set Create
~June/July ~ 8 layouts ~ "Admirer," "Be Unique," "Remember," "She Lovers her Sister," "Sisters by Chance," "If I had a Son," "Peekaboo," "My Sister"
2 cards - "Gracias," "Thank You"

2006 Publications

*Basic Grey Gallery
~"baby" altered wooden word

*Ready Set Create Ezine
~December/January ~ 5 Layouts ~ "Imagine My Life," "Balance," "At a Glance," "Strike a Pose," "You are Here"; 3 Cards ~ "Happy 16th Birthday," "Happy Birthday Addy," "High Maintenance"; 1 Altered Paint Can ~ "Santa Sweets"
~October/November ~ 4 Layouts - "Bald," "Camryn in Motion," "Play," "Sweet,"; 3 Cards ~ "Dream," "Thank You," "Baby"
~August/September ~ "Shine," "You & Me," "Flower Girls in Bloom"

DESIGN TEAM EXPERIENCE

Sketch Sites:
*February 2009 - June 2009 - So Sketchy
*February 2009-April 2009 - 2 Sketches 4 U Spring Term (term-end)

On-Line Scrapbook Stores:
*January 2007-January 2008 - Just Let Me Scrapbook (term-end)

On-Line Scrapbook Kit Clubs:
*April 2007-October 2007 - Scrapfabulous (term-end)
*April 2006-March 2007 - A Million Memories (term-end)

Brick-n-Mortar Scrapbook Stores:
*May 2009-Present-Scrap Happy
*January 2006-December 2006-A Scrap In Time (term-end)
*January 2003-December 2005 Scrap-It-Up (now closed).

GUEST DESIGN EXPERIENCE

*October 2009 - Card Patterns Sketch #38
*November 2008 - So Sketchy

OTHER

2010 Gulf Coast Parents "my funny valentine"
2009 CARDS Blog "hocus pocus"
2009 CARDS Blog "Get Well Soon"
Card Patterns "Super 6 Sketch 38"

CONTESTS

August 2007: Lucky 7 Honorable Mention - Scrapbook.com