ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
By Rhonna Farrer
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when did you start scrapbooking?
I did a few pages here & there with my mom & sisters, but never really got into it.
UNTIL, I put together a scrapbook for my dad in the summer of 2003. I did it digitally, very simply, but enjoyed it so much. Then, in the Fall, I came across 2peas & found others were digital scrapbooking. I dove right in & haven't looked back since.
how were you introduced to it?
My dear friend (who is a fellow pea) & sister told me about 2peas & I was in awe at the inspiration, wonderful community & everything I learned.
What are your sources for inspiration?
fashion; interior design; magazines; packaging; billboards; nature...
my family.
How do you get started on projects (layouts, etc)? Usually, it will just POP into my head. I'll get an idea & I'll HAVE to scrap it. When I have a project for a deadline or something, I'll sit down & get out my sketch book. I have a whole notebook full of sketches I've done, ads I've collected, colors schemes I've made notes on, etc.
I'll just browse with music on, until I GET IT!
What things do you like to communicate through your work? (this might be a bit deep, I am sorry if this is too hard)
Feelings. Feelings for my family. My life. My loves. I want to preserve how I FEEL about things to pass on to my children & posterity. If they can look at it & laugh, cry, remember, & feel good about our family...then it's all worht it.
What have been your biggest achievements or greatest layouts or moments with this hobby? When my kids look at the pages over & over & over again...loving every page. THAT is the BEST!
But, professionally, I'll have to say being inducted into Creating Keepsakes' Hall of Fame was pretty cool. Not to mention, working with Autumn Leaves & having my 'DREAMY" line with them. Becoming a Garden Girl and on a digital scrapbooking note; working with 2peas on the digital section/kits/challenges has been a*mazing!
What kind of goals do you have with your scrapbooking?
To continue in this journey of loving my family. I have really learned a LOT about myself in this scrapbooking, believe it or not. It helps me to keep focused on what's important.
When I have bad days with the kids, I sit down & scrap my feelings for them & it brings it all together..my love for my family.
Where do you scrap?
Well, I USED to scrap in an unfinished basement..but, we've recently moved & I actually have my own studio. I just painted it Flamingo Pink with black accents & it's soo inspiring to me to walk in...it makes me giddy!
do you attend crops or conventions?
I love to scrap by myself...I get emtional when I scrap & enjoy that part of the process, so I prefer to not be around people. I like to think, soak it in.
But...I also have gone to crops & go to chat...I love talking, laughing & meeting people.
Where does scrapbooking fit into your life? do you scrap in the morning, evening, late night?
I scrap every second I get; whether it's in the morning; afternoon, evening..or middle of the night!
when do you do your greatest work?
night time...sometimes 3am.
What does your family think of your scrapbooking? They are THE most supportive people ever! My mom loves it. She's a pea & gets on all the time to see my stuff.
My husband & kids are so supportive & love to see the new pages I do.
My kids like to help me with pages about themselves, & give 'input'. It's a fun process to do together. They'll tell me what they want to journal, etc.
Do you have a favorite product line, paper, sticker, or cardstock color?
um, Dreamy? :)
what do you want the peas to know about you?
That I love this art. That I'm thankful I am creating these memories.
That I think peas RAWK!:) |
