We are very pleased to announce our NEW Design Team!
 

Donna Grushow

I can't remember a time when I wasn't taking pictures and putting them into albums. Lately, though, I'd say scrapping has become more of an obsession than a hobby. I have two beautiful kids and the opportunity to stay at home with them. I never thought I'd love "not working" so much but It's an amazing experience and it does give me time to scrap and quilt and write.  My style is pretty simple and I like to showcase just one or two photos (especially since my husband bought me a digital SLR camera and my photography has greatly improved). I usually start with a photo that I love and let the ideas start forming in my head (as I'm driving or changing diapers or nursing in the middle of the night) so by the time I get to sit down and scrap I have a good idea of what a page will look like. I print all my own photos because I am too impatient for even one-hour photo processing and I love using digital elements in my layouts but don't think I could ever give up using actual paper and embellishments (besides, if I did, what would I do with all my Prima flowers?!?!).

 

Valerie Mangan

As a working mom of 2 small children, I don’t get much time
to scrapbook. Lately when I do, I find myself focusing on the ‘small’, everyday moments, instead of just the ‘big’ events, like the holidays and vacations. I have always been very interested in ‘the details’ and have a feeling that when my kids are grown, that is what they will want to know about, too.  My style is clean and simple. I usually like to let the photos and the story do the work. I am addicted to patterned paper, you can never have enough!  I usually sew on my pages, both with machine and by hand, and tend to get ‘attached’ to certain products. Right now it’s really small letter stickers and office-y looking journal spots. I’m always on the lookout for some new product to love! In addition to scrapbooking, I like to make cards. I love photography and I'm still in the process of learning how to use my new Nikon D80 and Photoshop. I'm also very interested in art, design and baking.
 

Here are some of the recent submissions from our Design Team:
 

Donna

 

 

 

Valerie

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                           
Carol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cathy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is a design team you ask?  A design team is made up of scrappers like you who want to play with the newest products.  Each month our design team members will pick up their monthly design kit and be asked to design layouts, cards, mini albums, etc. with the enclosed products.  You may add other products if you desire, but they must be products that are carried by Scrappers Cove.  The kits will be ready for pick up after the 15th of the month and are due back by the 1st of the next month.  Your design will be on display at Scrappers Cove and on our website for approximately one month and then will be returned to you to keep.  Your name will be displayed under/near your work and on our website. Submit layout or altered art details, including products used and any special techniques. You may be asked for input on product selection.

The design team term will be for 6 months (October through March), at which time we will announce a new design team contest.

Designers are expected to complete projects and maintain the same level of quality they showed during the selection period.  Scrappers Cove reserves the right to terminate any contract or relationship with the designer if expectations are not met