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Getting to know your Scrapbooks & More Staff!
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Name: Sandra Hall (aka...the boss, owner, head hancho!)
Family: My most supportive husband George, two fabulous, beautiful, and talented children (hehe): Lesley, 19; and Andrew, almost 16; plus my 5 year old Golden Retriever, Jeter, who thinks he is still a puppy and a 65 lb. lap dog!
How long have you been scrapbooking? Let’s see…about 14 years now.
What is your favorite brand / product line? I can’t just pick one!! Paper: Basic Grey and Fancy Pants; other things: QuicKutz, stamps of any kind, inks and Stickles.
How would you describe your scrapbook style? Hmmm…clean lines with a little bit of grunge. I have a hard time doing a page without inking and distressing something!
What is the one tool you couldn’t live without? QuicKutz!
Favorite color? This is hard because I LOVE color…again, I can’t just pick one: red, magenta, and pretty much any shade of green except mint and kelly green…..I would love to meet the people that name Crayola crayons!
Type of camera? Nikon D-100 and Canon PowerShot SX110-IS when I don’t want to lug around my Nikon.
Favorite technique or trick to share: After making a layout, I take my scraps and either immediately make a card or paper clip my scraps together to do later since all your colors and patterns are all coordinated.
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? Watching my son play sports, mystery novels, Tennessee men’s basketball, planning my next house renovation (I’m addicted to HGTV!), and traveling.
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that……” I graduated in the top two people in both my high school and college classes and almost became a clinical psychologist! I just couldn’t bear to go to graduate school for 4 more years at the time! Thank goodness!!
Favorite celebrity crush: This is a toss-up between Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees shortstop who I would like to marry in my next life, and Matthew McConaughey.
Name: Melanie Bruner
Family: Husband Jeff, son Collin age 13, and son Grayson age 12.
My husband has put up with me and all of my crazy crafting turned scrapbook obsessions for 20 years now. He has been nominated to receive the highly coveted sanity and patience medal of honor but it is doubtful he will get it as I DO like to test that patience factor…
Collin was diagnosed with aspergers syndrome (autism) when he was 5. He has changed my life in many ways and through him; I have found strength and conviction I never knew I was capable of. Becoming a Mother I have truly learned how precious life, and its gifts are.
How long have you been scrapbooking? 10 years! I started scrapbooking when I lived in Denver through My friend Shelly, who sold Creative Memories. I went out of my way to avoid her invitations to scrapbook but she never gave up on me. She caught me without an excuse on invitation 101, so I broke down and said yes. I will always hold her personally responsible for my obsession. (insert grinning smiley face here!)
What is your favorite brand / product line? I can’t pick one for fear of hurting the other brands feelings.
How would you describe your scrapbook style? I think I am STYLE”less”. I am always trying new techniques and new paper and products. I love change.
What is the one tool you couldn’t live without? My Genesis Trimmer.
Favorite color? Blues
Type of camera? Canon digital rebel
Favorite technique or trick to share: I love to color! I love pencils, markers, watercolors, you name it!!
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? What?? You mean there “are” other things besides scrapbooking? Wow…..
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that……” That I really can’t sing…..
Favorite celebrity crush: I love love love William Shattner, especially in his role as Denny Crane in Boston Legal. But… since the show is over now, it seems as if he has abandoned me and I must look for another love. So…. I must say Dane Cook. He cracks me up!!!!!
Name: Robbin Burris
Family: Husband John, daughter Danielle, son Sage and my daughter in law, Jenn.
How long have you been scrapbooking? Well, it’s been over 2 ½ years since I started working at SB&M so that would put me at about 3 years! I ‘m just a scrapin baby!
What is your favorite brand / product line? I tend to lean towards the bright, shiny things……..so with that said, my fav brand would be whatever is out with bling on it!! Just ask the girls, they’ll tell ya!!
How would you describe your scrapbooking style? Classy & Sassy…Oh, I’m sorry, were you talking scrapbooking??? Style….hmmmm really not sure…..what are my choices??
What is one tool you couldn’t live without? That would be my ATG gun!! Love it!!!
Favorite color? Something that makes me think happy thoughts…blues, teals, pinks…..is that too many???
Type of camera? I have a Canon Digital Rebel which I love and I also have a smaller purse size Canon Digital Powershot A570.
Favorite technique or trick to share: Here’s a trick…Did you know you can use a rolling lint cleaner to pick up those annoying small pieces that drive you crazy!!
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? I love taking pictures. Is why I love scrapbooking! When I have ME time, I am a runner so you might see me outside taking in the fresh air.
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that……” I ran a marathon. The Nashville inaugural… 2000 … Country Music Marathon. Finished in 5 hours 22 minutes. I trained for 5 months. For those that don’t know, a marathon is 26.2 miles.
Please, never leave out the .2 when discussing marathons!! That little bit takes you over the finish line! Crawling or running!
Favorite celebrity crush: Richard Gere………something about that beautiful sexy silver hair and his smile!! LOL! Is a slow dance on the beach with him asking for too much??!
Name: Kathy Cooksey
Family: Married 27 years, 2 daughters, 1 son-in-law, 1 grandaughter,1 springer spaniel
How long have you been scrapbooking? About 4 years
What is your favorite brand / product line? No favorite line but I am drawn to bright colors and pretty florals.
How would you describe your scrapbooking style? My style is simple with 3 or 4 pictures telling the story.
What is one tool you couldn’t live without? I can't live without my paper trimmer and my Xyron.
Favorite color? My favorite colors are pink and red, not together!
Type of camera? My new camera is a Fuji FinePix S1000
Favorite technique or trick to share: Use stickles to bling up your pages economically!
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? I recently learned to quilt, I love attending college football and baseball games, visiting my daughter at East Carolina University, and of course holding my new grandaughter.
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that……” I have been to 8 different pro baseball parks, 8 different minor league baseball parks, 21 different college football stadiums, 6 college bowl games, 4 different college basketball arenas, 4 different college baseball parks, 4 NASCAR races (my husband is sooo lucky I like sports!!!).
Favorite celebrity crush: Matthew McConaughey is quite fine to look at!
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Name: Carrie Michele TappFamily: I have a husband and a dog, what else do I need right now?
How long have you been scrapbooking? Since spring 2001
What is your favorite brand / product line? Do I really have to pick just one? I love it all! If I have to pick one I would say Quckutz.
How would you describe your scrapbook style? Simple with **BLING**
What is the one tool you couldn’t live without? My QuicKutz Revolution Tool
Favorite color? Purple
Type of camera? I have a Sony pocket camera.
Favorite technique or trick to share: I love distressing!
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? I love paying my Wii and Nintendo DS. I also love being outside and anything that my husband is there for, what can I say I am still a newlywed!
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that....." I hate peanuts.
Favorite celebrity crush: Adam Rodriguez from CSI: Miami
Name: Debbie Hurst
Family: Husband A.J. of 27 years, son, Logan, age 24 and daughter, Jordan, age 21. Big outdoor Irish Setter, Dixie, and two spoiled 9 month old Yorkies named Rascal and Chilly who rule the house!
How long have you been scrapbooking? 10 years
What is your favorite brand / product line? All Bazzill cardstock and any and all chipboard! You can do so much with it!
How would you describe your scrapbook style? Simple and color coordinated.
What is the one tool you couldn’t live without? My QuicKutz Revolution Tool, Fiskars Trimmer, along with all my adhesive! I use three different kinds depending on what I'm doing.
Favorite color? All colors of green but especially celery green.
Type of camera? Canon XTi with 2 lenses.
Favorite technique or trick to share: It's okay to just put one picture on a page and always ink or distress you pages or mats.
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? Avid reader and playing games on the computer. And of course, playing with my four legged babies!
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that....." I'm a closet wanna be singer. I love to sing but never get the lyrics right so I just make them up as I go.
Favorite celebrity crush: I have a lot, but Pierce Brosnan is my first choice. I love the accent and the hair!
Name: Lynn Noelle Justice
Family: I have a husband, two grown sons, one grown step-son, and three step-grandkids (three dogs and two ferrets complete us!)
How long have you been scrapbooking? I have been scrapbooking all of my life in some form or fashion. I became a serious (or addicted) scrapbooker about six years ago.
What is your favorite brand / product line? Holy cow! That is a tough one! I do find myself grabbing for the Basic Grey and My Minds Eye brands time and time again. I also love Maya Road chipboard. YUMMY!
How would you describe your scrapbook style? My style has always been more shabby chic than anything, but lately I have been trying to work with a “less is more” attitude.
What is the one tool you couldn’t live without? Does my camera count? My Epson printer? Next in line is my Crop-a-Dial!
Favorite color? A pink & brown combination makes me swoon!
Type of camera? Canon Digital Rebel XTI
Favorite technique or trick to share: I love to use chipboard and paint on my layouts! I like to cover chipboard pieces with patterned paper or paint that will enhance my layouts.
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? I love photography and graphic arts.
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that . . . .” I love raccoons and I used to rehabilitate them for the state of TN.
Favorite celebrity crush: Matthew McConaughey
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Name: Rachel Steiner
Family: hubby, Mike and 1 furry child, Ember
How long have you been scrapbooking? 6 years
What is your favorite brand / product line? Making Memories and Scenic Route.
How would you describe your scrapbook style? Definitely clean and simple. I love straight lines, and I do NOT love foo-foo flowery stuff!
What is the one tool you couldn’t live without? My Cutterbee scissors. I LOVE to cut things out by hand.
Favorite color? Hmm…bright green
Type of camera? Canon Power Shot XS100 IS
Favorite technique or trick to share: Painting on my scrapbook pages. It’s so versatile and forgiving. You can use it on chipboard, directly on your pages as a journaling block, around the edges to distress, to cover up mistakes…the possibilities are endless!
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? Reading and listening to music – oh, and watching crime dramas too.
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that……” …I’ve never gotten a driving ticket. I’m not known for obeying the speed limit, so this is actually pretty surprising.
Favorite celebrity crush? Oooh, I’d have to say Jason Mraz. He’s just quirky enough to be cool. It really pains me to have replaced Johnny Depp since I’ve loved him for so long, but Jason Mraz has the top spot now. Maybe I just have a thing for guys in hats…
Name: Jodie Strother
Family: A husband and three wonderful girls!—Tori, Madeline, & Katie
How long have you been scrapbooking? 7 short years—I started after Katie was born with the help and inspiration of Vanessa.
What is your favorite brand / product line? Quickutz—of course!!
How would you describe your scrapbook style? Pretty straight forward and clean—yet also changing with new product lines.
What is the one tool you couldn’t live without? My Fiskars rotary trimmer.
Favorite color? Green
Type of camera? Pentax Digital—I need to upgrade!!
Favorite technique or trick to share: I like creating my own pattern
paper using Quickutz nesting shapes!—It’s a great way to create pattern paper that truly works for your photos.
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? Reading, cooking, hanging out with family and friends.
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that…” I’ve traveled to 14 different countries.”
Favorite celebrity crush? Johnny Depp
Name: Emily Ann VanDeMark
Family: Mom and Dad, Sister and Best friend Rebecca, and older brother who lives in GA with his family.
How Long have you been scrapbooking?: It feels like forever. I got into it because of my sister. She is amazing at it, and she really got me into it, but actually using all the correct tools and not just stickers ;-). probably just a couple of years-but I have really gotten into it more after working here!!
What is your Favorite Brand/Product line?: I really like Bo Bunny, although I am really drawn to things that are simple, but that have bright colors. I LOVE BLUE! :)
How would you describe your scrapbook style?: Simple, but there is always something on the page that stands out that is different. Definitely will have some color of blue on the page! I LOVE stickles!!
What is the one tool you couldn't live without?: I LOVE PAPER, I can't get enough of all of it, but most definitely my QuicKutz Revolution is my baby!!
Favorite Color?: BLUE!!!
Type of Camera?: Right now I have a tiny Nikon Camera that my parents gave me forever ago, but I am saving up to get a better one, because I love Photography!
Favorite Technique or trick to share: Make sure that when you blend your copic markers that you blend the correct colors! haha Right Mel and Amy?! (I forgot to do that one time, and my stamp didn't turn out very good!)
What are your other interests besides scrapbooking?: I love being and hanging out with friends. My family is VERY important to me, but I love Basketball-played a couple years in college and now I am coaching and LOVE IT! I am a HUGE Duke Basketball fan, and I love to dance!
Finish this sentence..."You'd never guess that...": I wish I was better at science so I could be a marine biologist! The ocean fascinates me. I would love to be able to study Sharks, whales and dolphins all day long.
Favorite Celeb Crush?: CHANNING TATUM- oh he makes me happy! :)
Name: Amy McKeehan; web designer, class instructor
Family: I’m married to a wonderful man, Brian, who loves me for who I am, baggage and all, and who puts up with my all my scrapbooking stuff, scrapbooking travel, scrapbooking jargon, and actual scrapbooking. Mother to a beautiful daughter Molly, and son Matthew, both who drive me totally insane but whom I love more than they will ever know. And let's not forget Lucy Anna, our adorable kitty and Queen of the house.
How long have you been scrapbooking? I collected for 2 whole years before I actually put pictures to paper but have been really scrapbooking for 9 to 10 years.
What is your favorite brand / product line? I’m a Basic Grey addict. I love how it’s usually not your average design…I love how they push the envelope a little. Cosmo Cricket is another one of my absolute favs! They are a little bit retro and a whole lot fun.
How would you describe your scrapbook style? Somewhat simple, not too little but just enough stuff with clean lines. I dream of the day I can “junk up” a page, but let’s just face it…it’s just not gonna happen. It’s just not in me.
What is the one tool you couldn’t live without? Just one? Well my QuicKutz Revolution Tool is top of my list but I can’t live without my ATG gun or tweezers.
Favorite color? I love all colors but I’m drawn to pinks and reds. I do love turquoise and green too! I can’t pick!
Type of camera? Canon Rebel XLR for my serious side and Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Digital Elph for my “purse camera”. You never know when the perfect photo op will come along!
Favorite technique or trick to share: Not so much a technique or trick, more advice really. Don’t redo your pages! If you don’t like something about it, suck it up and move on. Life’s too short to scrapbook your pages twice. Learn from the experience and make the next layout that much better.
What are your interests other than scrapbooking? What else is there really? Well, I love to travel, I'm a total shutterbug, like to read, and laugh with friends.
Finish this sentence: “You’d never guess that…” I used to be very musical. I was a performance major in French Horn at UT, marched in the Pride of the Southland Marching Band (yeah, this one time at band camp....I met my husband), and was also in a “girl” band called Fusion. No, not in college….this was the real deal. We disbanded shortly after starting cutting our first cd due to personal issues with other members of the group. Still heartbroken.
Favorite celebrity crush: Dane Cook, Dennis Leary, Julian McMahon, Sawyer from Lost, and any other Hollywood bad boy.
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