This month, we are excited to showcase a wonderfully talented scrapper, Heather Bowser! She specializes in simple, easy to re-create designs - so if that's up your alley, you are in for a treat this month! Lets give her a warm welcome!
Desginer Q & A:
Where do you live? Mississippi
Kids? 10 with one on the way! ;)
How would you describe your style? simple with added details
How long have you been scrapping? 12 years
What's your favorite OA paper line? Very Merry with Detours following
closely
What size do you scrapbook? 12 x 12
1 page or 2? mostly 1 pagers
Do you make cards? yes
Is your scrap area messy or neat? neat or I can't scrap!
What camera do you use? Nikon D70
What is your favorite OA stamp set? real vintage
Your favorite ink? I use Stampin' Up and Staz on black
Where do you find your inspiration? All over: Advertisments, baby clothes, and stuff from target.
Hand journaling or computer? both but lately computer.
What's your favorite scrapbooking color? Is kraft a color?
What's your most-used scrapbook tool? my big shot
Are you a slow scrapper or a quick scrapper? pretty quick
What's your favorite quote? Life is either a daring adventure or nothing..... Helen Keller
Give us your favorite tip... Since time can be a factor for a Mom with little ones, I like to sketch out my layouts before hand. that way when I have time to scrap I have a game plan.
Take a look at one of Heather's recent layouts using our new The Thrift Shop collection. (Love those flowers!!) And, leave a comment to win a set of these new papers for yourself! We'll draw a winner on March 5th!! Good Luck!!
beautiful LO! Love the soft colors.
Posted by: Michele | March 25, 2010 at 07:27 PM
I would love to know how Heather made those flowers. Did she use a die cutting machine and, if so, which one?
Posted by: Karen L | March 24, 2010 at 12:51 PM
I love these papers...and the layout is fabulous too!
Posted by: Naomi G | March 14, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Great layout and these papers are wonderful too !
Posted by: Jackie L. | March 05, 2010 at 10:53 AM
beautiful LO!!
loving the new papers
Posted by: Mandy G | March 05, 2010 at 04:49 AM
Love the combination of the different polkadots and little section of stripes, very lovely :)
Posted by: Mae | March 05, 2010 at 02:34 AM
Cute layout!
Posted by: Brianna | March 05, 2010 at 02:09 AM
Beautiful Layout. I love the neatness.
Posted by: Maria | March 04, 2010 at 11:43 PM
OMG 10 kids and more! Wow endless inspirtaionthere I bet.
Love the layout, OA has such gorgeous papers.
Posted by: Becci | March 04, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Adorable layout! The flowers are too cute!
Posted by: Katie K. | March 04, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Congrats on being Guest Designer Heather! Your layout is just beautiful.
Posted by: Lauren | March 04, 2010 at 07:28 PM
What a great, clean layout! Love the embossing! and wow, I am impressed that heather has time to scrap AND make cards AND keep a clean scraproom, with 10 kids! ! !
Posted by: Nora Anne | March 04, 2010 at 06:55 PM
I LOVE this layout! Goin' on my scraplift list. The flowers are great - cute pics, too! This release from OA is one of my favs ever!!!
Posted by: Karen L. | March 04, 2010 at 04:46 PM
Kraft is my new favorite too. Perfect with these colors for sure. Have to go check out the thrift shop
Posted by: Jill | March 04, 2010 at 04:38 PM
Wow, 10 kids and you find time to scrapbook. I struggle to find time with twins. Love the PP and Flowers!
Posted by: Thetwinkiediaries.wordpress.com | March 04, 2010 at 03:42 PM
Big kraft fan too :) Love the clean and simple layout and this new line!
Posted by: Jennifer Schmidt | March 04, 2010 at 01:55 PM
I love this LO! And Thrift shop is gorgeous!
Posted by: Karin | March 04, 2010 at 12:33 PM
What a precious layout! Congratulations on #11!!!
Posted by: DaniH | March 04, 2010 at 11:12 AM
you are my hero! I don't(won't say can't)find time to scrap and I only have 5. I love the sweetness of this page, especially the flowers!!
Posted by: ConniB | March 04, 2010 at 10:22 AM
with 10 kids (and one more on the way!), i'm impressed that you have ANY time left to scrapbook at all!
Posted by: Deb | March 04, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Great job on the layout. Love the flowers! Now I need the papers! I don't have an LSS within an hour and a half of here, plus, I'm on a scrap spending freeze. But I still need some fresh inspiration!
Posted by: Rhonda H | March 04, 2010 at 07:05 AM
Awesome layout! I love the cute photos!
Posted by: Janet | March 04, 2010 at 05:40 AM
Totally love those flowers! What a sweet layout.
Posted by: Bethany C. | March 04, 2010 at 12:08 AM
love the LO, and I'm really impressed that anyone has time to scrap with all that must be going on at her house!
Posted by: stephanie c | March 04, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Great layout! I love, love, love the flowers!!
Posted by: ChrisR aka blankiefinder | March 03, 2010 at 11:34 PM