Thursday, January 28, 2010

Objective:
To continue to create scrap art for scrapbooking companies, including manufacturers, magazines, stores, and kit clubs. I also love to do GDT spots.

About me:
I love to create art in its many forms. Scrapbooking, art, and writing are my main interests. I am a responsible and enthusiastic person and I tend to throw all my energy into any undertaking I am passionate about. I challenge myself to experiment and try new things, new approaches, and different looks in my art. I also let the supplies I'm working with inspire me to create something fresh and original every time.


Current Design Teams:
- July 1, 2016 - Present - Creative Embellishments (Manufacturer)

Independent Designer:
- March 23, 2013 - August 2013 - The Paper Nest Dolls (Created cards and projects for show booths)

Design Team Leader:
- January 14, 2013 - March 22, 2013 - DT Leader - The Paper Nest Dolls (Manufacturer)

Past Design Teams:
- August 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016 - BoBunny
- June 1, 2013 - November 1, 2013 - Colorbok/Making Memories
- May 8, 2012 - May 31, 2013 - Flourish With A Bling (Manufacturer)
- April 13, 2011 - April 2013 - Punky Sprouts (Manufacturer)
- October 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013 - Sweet Nothings Stamp Copmany (Manufacturer)
- January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013- Imaginisce (Manufacturer)
- November 2010 - November 2012 - ScrapMatts (Manufacturer)
- February 1, 2012 - August 1, 2012 (1 term) - Some Odd Girl Stamps (Manufacturer)
- January 1, 2012 - July 1, 2012 - WOW Embossing Powder (Manufacturer)
- June 25, 2011 - June 25, 2012 - Paper Lovelies - Kit Club
- April 1, 2011 - April 1, 2012 - My Little Shoebox (Manufacturer)
- October 1, 2010 - February 1, 2012- Harmonie (Manufacturer)
- April 11, 2010 - December 1, 2011 - Writer and designer for ScrapStreet (Online magazine)
- May 1, 2010 - October 1, 2011 - Scraptacular Store and Kit Club
- May 1, 2010 - June 1, 2011 - 3Birds Design (Manufacturer)
- August 1, 2010 - May 1, 2011 (3 terms) - Creative Charms (Manufacturer)
- April 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 - Snobby Walrus Paper Crafts and Kit Club
- January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010 (one term) - Scrapbook Challenges

Guest Design Team Work:
- June 2015 - Scrap Africa - Challenge Blog
- January 2013 - Flying Unicorn - Kit Club and Online Store
- August 2012 - Angie Delarie - Digital Stamps (more info HERE)
- May 2012 - Scrapbook Steals (Store)- Blog Post HERE
- January 2012 - KatScrappiness (Manufacturer)
- April 2011 - Back Porch Memories (Kit Club)
- February 2011 - Nikki Sivils, Scrapbooker (Manufacturer)- Blog post HERE
- April 2010 - Scraptacular (Store and Kit Club)
- March 2010 - Everything Scrapp'n (Store)


Print Publications:
- Scrapbook Trends - Create: Mini Albums Book - "Treasures" Mini Album - April 2012
- Creating Keepsakes - May 2011 Special Issue: Flowers - "This Is The Best!" (More info HERE)
- Scrapbook Trends - Create: Embellish It Idea Book - "I Love You To The Moon And Back" - May 2011 (More info HERE)
- Memory Makers - The Big Book of Scrapbook Ideas - "Yuck" - May 2011 (More info HERE)
- Creative Charms - Print Ad for Holiday Show Nov/Dec 2010 - Two Holiday Giftcard Holders
- AAA Mid-Atlantic - Photos of my Egypt and Dominican Republic mini albums, as well as interview appeared in the article "Cut and Paste" in AAA's print magazine AAA World - Nov/Dec 2010 issue (more info HERE)

E-Publications:
- Scrapbook Generation's "Create" - November 2014 - "Best Day" Layout
- Scrapstreet - October 2011 - "Mulan" Layout
- GingerScrapStreet - August 2011 - "Boat Sailing" Layout
- Scrapstreet - July 2011 - 1 Layout
- Scrapstreet - May 2011 - 4 layouts, 1 card
- Scrapstreet - April 2011 - 2 layouts, 1 card
- ScrapStreet - March 2011 - Altered Bird House
- ScrapStreet - February 2011 - 2 Layouts, 1 Card
- ScrapStreet - January 2011 - 1 Layout, 2 Cards
- ScrapStreet - December 2010 - 2 Layouts, 2 Cards, 1 Tag, 1 Giftcard Envelope
- ScrapStreet - November 2010 - 2 Layouts, 1 Card
- ScrapStreet - October 2010 - 1 Layout, 2 Cards
- ScrapStreet - September 2010 - 3 Cards
- ScrapStreet - August 2010, 4 Layouts, 2 Cards
- ScrapStreet - June 2010, 4 Layouts, 1 Card
- Scrap N'Art - March/April 2010, Layout: "The Zoo"
- Scrapbook News and Review - February 2010, Layout: "Our Little Mister"
- Scrapbook News and Review - February 2010, Layout: "Dear Santa"
- Scrapbook News and Review - February 2010, Layout: "He Was Here"
- Scrapbook News and Review - January 2010, Layout: "Ilene"

Articles:
- ScrapStreet - June 2010 - "The Big Day"
- ScrapStreet - July 2010 - "Precious Princesses"
- ScrapStreet - August 2010 - "Making The Cut"
- ScrapStreet - September 2010 - "Patchwork Perfect"
- ScrapStreet - October 2010 - "Show Off Your Shape"
- ScrapStreet - November 2010 - "From The Heart"
- ScrapStreet - December 2010 - "Printer's Trays"
- ScrapStreet - January 2011 - "Pack In The Photos"
- ScrapStreet - February 2011 - "Lace It Up"
- ScrapStreet - March 2011 - "Altered Alert"
- ScrapStreet - April 2011 - "April Fooled Ya!"
- ScrapStreet - May 2011 - "Prefer Paint"
- ScrapStreet - July 2011 - "The Fussiest Cutter"
- Scrapstreet - October 2011 - "Scary Scraps"

Contests
- Winner - April 2, 2013 - Bo Bunny Card Challenge (Announcement HERE)
- Winner - November 5th, 2012 - Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge (announcement HERE)
- Winner - October 3rd, 2011 - Kaisercraft September Sketch Challenge (announcement HERE)
- Winner - September 14th, 2011 - MY LO "2nd Grade" won the Bo Bunny "Back To School" contest (more info HERE)
- Winner - April 12th, 2011 - My "Hi" card won the BoBunny card sketch challenge - announcement on their blog, post dated 4/12/11
- Winner - March 2011 - Back Porch Memories Sketch Contest for guest designer spot for April
- Winner - December 2010 - Your Scrapbook Stash Echo Park Contest (Announcement HERE)
- Winner - November 2010 - My Mini Album "Linvilla Orchards" won the Bella Boulevard Manufacturer Challenge at 2 Peas in a Bucket - Announcement HERE
- Winner - July 2010 Ally Scraps Sketch Challenge Contest (Announcement HERE)
- Winner - February 2010 A Peek Into Yesterday Layout Contest

Honors/Awards/Other:
- My printer's tray "Sophie's Kitchen" was a Gallery Pretties Spotlight at One Story Down on 6/29/12 (link HERE)
- My layout "Love Everlasting" was featured on Aussie Scrap Source Blog on 3/2/12 (link HERE)
- My LO was on March Page Maps, as part of Imaginisce DT on 3/1/12 (link HERE)
- My Blog was featured on Pocket Change on 2/23/12 (see HERE)
- Layout featured on Paper Crafter's Corner on 2/16/12 (see post HERE)
- Layout featured on Nikki Sivils Blog on 2/4/12 (see post HERE)
- Featured artist on popular Russian site on 9/21/11 (see post HERE)
- 3 Projects - 2 Layouts, "Read" and "Twirl", and an Altered Composition Notebook were accepted into Basic Grey's Gallery - August 2011
- Guest Designer for PageMaps for July 2011 (as part of Punky Sprouts DT) - info here
- Guest Designer for CardMaps for June 2011 (as part of My Little Shoebox DT) - info here
- My Layout "I Too Was Sweet Once" was Inspiration Du Jour on Craft Gossip on 4/12/11 (see it HERE)
- My LO "Peek A Boo" was picked as a Sketchy Thursdays Fave (blog post HERE)
- My LO "B is for..." won the CHA2011 Social "Accessorize" Challenge at 2 Peas in a Bucket on 2/3/11
- My acrylic mini album "Here Comes Trouble" was featured on the Echo Park Blog on 1/13/11 (See blog post HERE)
- My LO "Really Wonderful" was banner for the site at "Inspire Me", a Webster's Pages Network, week of 12/27/2010
- Two Layouts, "Dream" and "Play Hard" were accepted into the Basic Grey Gallery - October 2010
- My Layout, "Captured Joy" was featured on the Lily Bee Blog as a Friday Fav on 9/10/2010 - Post HERE
- I was a featured artist on the BoBunny Blog on 8/31/10 (Post HERE)
- My altered canvas titled "Our Family" was banner for the site at "Inspire Me", a Webster's Pages Network, week of 6/28/2010
- The back cover of my mini album "My Sweet Cherry Pie" was a featured photo at "Inspire Me", a Webster's Pages Network, week of 6/14/2010
- I was a featured member at Inspire Me, a Webster's Pages Network, weeks of 4/5/2010 and 6/28/2010
- My LO "It's a Beautiful Life" was a featured photo at "Inspire Me", a Webster's Pages Network, week of 3/29/2010
- My LO "Make a Wish" was chosen by the Cosmo Cricket DT to be spotlighted on their Blog 3/20/10 (Link Here)
- Several of my projects (layouts/mini albums) have been in the top 3 and 10 at Two Peas in a Bucket (most viewed/most liked/most bookmarked/by votes)
- My layout "Daddy's Princess" was a featured photo at Scrapbook Challenges
- I sold handmade scrapbook albums, paintings, and ATC's (collage/altered art and handpainted) on Ebay. You can find my account under LavishStudio.

To contact me:
ileneemail(at)yahoo.com