Hi! I'm Kathy (clayton528). I live in a small suburb of Des Moines, Iowa with my hubby and daughter.
In addition to being a wife and a mother, I'm also a 2x cancer survivor with my first diagnosis happening when my daughter was 3 weeks old.
My first introduction to scrapbooking was at a Creative Memories party about 14 years ago . . . one look and I was hooked! You can look at the size of each of my scrapbooks and know exactly what year I started. :) Since then, as I have watched the scrapbooking industry grow and change by leaps and bounds, I've seen my own style grow and change. But no matter how much my own style has changed, I find it hard to embellish my layouts before I journal . . . remember, with Creative Memories you were taught to journal 1st, then you could embellish (at that time it was stickers).
One of the reasons I got started in scrapbooking was to remember. Scrapbooking not only helps me remember who I am and where I've been, but also the "who & what" that has helped me become the person I am today. I like to fancy myself as being part student, part artist, part historian, part writer, and part . . . well, let's not say what else I fancy myself as.
Here's one of Kathy's favorite projects:
So nice to 'meet' you! Congrats on making the team--can't wait to see your creations!! :)
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Thanks, Laura! I can't wait to share with everyone . . . though I am still nervous. The outgoing DT has been so inspiring and is so awesome, I feel we have some pretty big shoes to fill . . . but am so excited to have this opportunity.
DeleteHI Kathy! I am so happy to be spending the next 6 months with you!
ReplyDeleteHi, Nina!!! I am so happy to be spending the next 6 months with you too! Just from the "chats" we've had, I can tell we are going to have so much fun! :)
DeleteKathy!! Looking forward to our term on the DT! Love your layout!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michele! I am looking forward to "working" with you these next 6 months. You are so inspiring and I am honored to be on the DT with you. :)
DeleteKathy, I love your write-up and photo! I'm so excited about the next 6 months. Go team!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie!!! "Go Team!" is right . . . I am also so excited about the next 6 months. We are going to have so much fun!
DeleteKathy, it's good to "meet" you! I love your red, white and blue LO! I am looking forward to seeing all that you will come up with as a DT member :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm looking forward to sharing what I come up with these next 6 months . . . so exciting. :)
DeleteHI, Kathy!! :D Glad you were able to make the DT!! CONGRATS!! I LOVE the American Made LO & bet you'll have other great stuff to show us!
ReplyDeleteCongrats & KUDOS to you for being a 2x Cancer Survivor, too! :D
Thanks, Sharon!!! I do hope everyone will like what I come up with . . . but we are our own worst critics, right? :)
DeleteSo glad to see you on the team Kathy! Enjoy the adventure!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen! I've been having so much fun already and it hasn't even "officially" started yet. :)
DeleteYea, Kathy. I look forward to your new projects. Love that layout by the way.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Laura! I love my KiwiLane even though I do forget I have them at times. :)
DeleteHi, Kathy! It's nice top meet you! I look forward to working with you for the next 6 months! :)
ReplyDeleteHi, Miwa! I'm looking forward to working with you, too. I just love your style how it focuses on the pics. We are going to have so much fun!!!
DeleteGreat to be working with you Kathy!BTW You are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAwwww, you are making me blush! :) I'm looking forward to "working" with you too . . . if what we do is called "working" since what we are doing is sooooo much fun. :)
DeleteKathy, I look forward to seeing your projects and meeting you. I like your style.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm looking forward to meeting you and Raebae in August, too!
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