Confirmed Celebrity Artists so far:

• Margie Romney Aslett from The Girls Loft


• Cheryl Waters from Fiskateers 


• Suzi Blu from Le Petite Academy


• Candice Carpenter
 

• Alisa Burke


• Miss Vicky

***Meet Our Artists***

Margie Romney Aslett

Margie started her Scrapbooking career at a little scrapbook store in Mesa, Arizona, Scrabooks Etc. She loved working there and teaching her class Card Crazy! While working there Margie had the opportunity to be a contributing artist for 2 Bazzill books Bazzill Color and Eclectic!
While living in Arizona Margie worked for Deluxe Designs where she taught all over the country, was a contributing artist for the book Card Crazy and designed her first paper line, Margie’s House.
In 2004 Margie’s family moved to Utah, where she grew up and went to work for Making Memories as a product designer and eventually as the Style Director. 
Over the last several years working in the Scrapbooking industry, Margie has developed a keen sense of style and product design because she caters to what she knows ever “girl” wants.
Margie’s first love is teaching! She has taught all over the United states and the world, including South Africa, Norway, Australia, France and Holland...Margie LOVES getting out and meeting other women who share her passion for Scrapbooking and Paper crafting. If you have ever taken one of Margie’s classes you know she is a “closet” comedian, full of fun and laughs!
Margie and her daughters Megan and Brooke own an online Kit of the Month Club the Girls’ Loft. Margie loves working with her daughters and loves that they have inherited her love for playing with paper.
In 2010 Margie launched her newest adventure. The Girls’ Paperie with Advantus Corp.
Margie is a hip hop Mom to 4 grown kids! Wife to Grant Aslett for 24 years. A friend to everyone she meets. Loves a good laugh, Drinks Diet Dr. Pepper like nobody's business. Makes stuff with paper, fabric, paint and glue. Glitter is her friend. The color pink is her favorite! Hates goodbyes. Margie has a passion for life and loves to share it Margie is just a girl loving life... You can read her blog:  “I’m just a girl” 
www.margieromney-aslett.typepad.com
www.Thegirlspaperie.com
www.thegirlsloft.com

Cheryl Waters

Cheryl will be teaching some fun techniques using Fiskars and Melody Ross' ChipArt tools.  She will be sharing some fun techniques and you will create a pendant for an unique altered Reader's Digest book.  These are techniques you can use time and time again and the possibilities of these tools are endless.

My name is Cheryl Waters and I reside in beautiful South Orange County, California.  I’m so happy to give you a glimpse into my world and look forward to getting to know many of you better.  I have been married for 19 years to a great guy and have one beautiful, fun-loving eleven year old daughter who brightens my life.  I have a very close family and we love football and sports in general.  I love spending time with my family and also enjoy the outdoors.    

I have had the blessing of being a lead and founding Fiskateer (www.fiskateers.com/blog) and began my journey in 2006.  The fiskateers are enthusiastic crafters who share the Fiskars love and make up a warm and loving community.  They mean a great deal to me.  My first two years as a lead Fiskateer, I learned a great deal and took great joy in being a part of a groundbreaking experience.  I am so grateful to be a part of the Fiskars family . . . a company that loves its crafters, crafters that love each other, the company and community.  It has been incredible to watch this community grow from four lead fiskateers to over 9,500 (currently).  

I work full time in law enforcement and enjoy working with the community.  I have enjoyed having the opportunity to use some of my artistic abilities in my law enforcement position.  Crafting is so much about life!  Prior to working in law enforcement, my husband and I (later came my daughter) lived overseas, primarily South Africa, Zambia and Madagascar for about six years.  I learned so much about life, culture and community.  It was a life altering and growing experience. 

Paper arts and mixed media has always been a part of my life in some fashion.  Prior to teaching at several different venues as a Fiskateer in several different states, I also served as a Creative Team Member at my local scrapbook store; Timeless Treasures in Rancho Santa Margarita for almost six years.  I enjoy teaching altered and fine art projects and also like to draw.  I love altering items of any kind and ‘thinking outside the box’ with my projects.  I lean toward a ‘Shabby Chic’ type of style. 

I have taken pleasure in sharing some of my artistic world with Stampington and Company.  I have enjoyed writing articles and creating projects for Somerset Home, Somerset Memories (formerly Legacy), Handcrafted, Stamper’s Sampler and others.  I’ve been a guest designer with other companies such as Tattered Angels, Jump Create, Art Glitter and other sites. 

Lastly, I’ve enjoyed being a part of a wonderful group of artists and gals this past year.  Some have been friends for years and others are newly developed friendships.  Our journey was called “A Year in the Life of Me” but folks call us the Lucky 13.  13 artists came together scrapping each others photos for 2009.  In January we swapped the canvas pages we artistically created for one another and these works of art will be cherished for a lifetime.  You can see more at www.theluckythirteen.blogspot.com  More to come soon in print.

So again, I’m thrilled to be here and share what I love to do.  I am looking forward to an inspiring time together.

These are some photos of the pendants we will be making for our royalty over the rainbow book:

Suzi Blu

Suzi Blu rocks her online school and makes pretty art in her gypsy wagon everyday of the week with her best friend Gigi. Follow her adventures at  http://www.alovelydream.com

Candice Carpenter

Candice Carpenter has been papercrafting since the young age of 11. She has a passion for scrapbooking and kistchy memory keeping. Her flair for design has led her to be a part of several design teams and publishing opportunities. Her paper crafting abilities have been featured in Foof-a-life, Scrabooks Etc magazine, several publications in the "Designing with" series by Autumn Leaves and more. She works full time in the craft and hobby industry while furthering her education. You can keep up with her crafting adventures on her blog: candicecarpenter.typepad.com and purchase her exclusive kits and more on her website: www.peacoatsandpartyhats.com. She resides in Orange County with her husband of 6 years and darling cat.

Alisa Burke

Alisa Burke is a freelance painter and mixed media artist who studied fine art at Portland State University. With a background in painting and printmaking, a desire to explore and push materials, Alisa is always looking for new ways to break the rules and redefine art.  She draws inspiration from street art, graffiti, art history and fashion and it is not uncommon to find her digging through the trash in hopes of recycling something unique use in her artwork. 

Alisa’s paintings have been exhibited in a variety of galleries, her handmade, painted accessories are carried in boutiques across the country and her artwork has been featured in a number of publications.  In addition to making art, Alisa teaches a variety of workshops nationwide and has appeared as a guest artist on the DIY Network show Craft Lab and Quilting Arts TV on PBS.  She works as a Bernina Aritsan and book Canvas Remix was released in spring 2008.

Miss Vicky

Vicky Breslin owner of Cut-It-Up and since 1984 Scrapbooking Entrepreneur Extraordinaire! As one of the pioneers of the scrapbooking industry that exists today Vicky has an amazing number of firsts that she is proud of. She was responsible for the first consumer rubber stamp show and the first scrapbook expo held in California. She designed the first products for many of today’s leading companies in the industry. She was a contributing editor to the first Creating Keepsake Magazine and many others. Vicky started the Scrapbook Association which is now run by PMA and was presented with a lifetime achievement award from the Memory Group. Her books have sold 100’s of thousands of copies. Vicky has taught classes around the world including being the first (again) in India and in 46 of the 50 states. She has also taught on almost all of the popular TV networks.

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