Bio: 

 

Kim’s love of scrapbook design comes from her passion to document life. From the important events to everyday family happenings, she loves to capture those special memories, both big and small.
Kim is a teacher by profession who has been creating  for 15 years. When you combine both those qualities, you end up with one creative and inspired scrapbook teacher.

From teaching classes, coordinating crops, attending events, {and all this while staying on top of the laundry}, she remains your everyday scrapbook designer. She inspires people while teaching locally and across the country for various companies.  She is always amazed at how her love for paper, glue, and ink has led her on this wonderful journey.

As a published designer, Kim has a passion for creativity and loves to tell a story through her photos and projects. From layouts to mini-books and creating everything in between, Kim loves it all.

She lives in Iowa with her husband and three children and enjoys a good book and spending time with family and friends.

My Blog

 Who I teach for:

www.techniquetuesday.com www.tatteredangels.com www.melissafrances.com

Who I design for:

www.thestorymatters.com

Epiphany Crafts

 

As a creative pioneer in the scrapbooking industry, Wendy Smedley is a well-known expert of new scrapbooking products, industry developments, and creative innovations. She was creative editor with Simple Scrapbooks Magazine for over six years managing the product-focused section of the magazine and representing Simple on the popular “Scrapbook Memories” program, seen on local PBS stations.Currently she contributes her expertise to Ella publishing, teaches at Big Picture Scrapbooking, and keeps up a personal blog at www.wendysmedley.typepad.com where she blogs about scrapbooking, family life, and all things creative.

She previously authored two editions of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Scrapbooking” and coauthored best selling, “The Organized and Inspired Scrapbooker” and her latest book, "Start Scrapbooking" is available fall 2010. Wendy and her husband, Kent, live in Centerville, Utah, with their five boys, Taylor, Justin, Jacob, Nathan, and Caden and assortment of pets. 

I am the mother of two beautiful boys and wife to my friend.  I know everyone says this, but they truly are my joy in life and the reason for everything I do.I am the Design Team Lead as well as the blog and newsletter coordinator for My Mind’s Eye.  For the past five years, I have appeared regularly on a regional TV program, ABC 4’s Good Things Utah.I am an independent designer and have had the opportunity to work with some of my favorite manufacturers (and yours).I also design a monthly kit club called Amber’s Possibilities which can be purchased online through A Page 4 All Seasons (www.apage4allseasons.com).  As a club member, you will be mailed (2) pre-cut two-page layouts the first of each month for the low price of $25 a month.

I began teaching Scrapbooking in October 2003.  My start in teaching is a funny story:  A friend of mine was retiring from teaching and suggested it was something I might be interested in.  I didn’t have any layouts, so I went to my local scrapbook store, bought a bunch of supplies (including shaped scissors) and put together 8 layouts.  I brought them in to the store and was hired as a teacher.   What an amazing blessing I was given that day!My life has been enriched because of the opportunities I have been given.  Scrapbooking is more than a hobby to me, it is a way for me to focus on and count my blessings.

You can find me here:

Blog: www.amberpacker.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com.AmberPackerDesign

Twitter: www.twitter.com/amberpacker

Kits: www.apage4allseasons.com