Hello everyone
I'd like to share some information with you about our guest tutor Cathy Cafun who will be teaching at the October Retreat in Noosa, regarding her Scrapbooking journey so far.......
1.
How did you start in Scrapbooking and how long have you been doing it?
I
found my passion for scrapping 7 years ago when I was introduced to this
addictive craft by a friend, and have been hooked ever since.
2.
What do you enjoy most about scrapbooking?
Scrapbooking
provides me with a wonderful way to express myself creatively whilst being able
to record all those precious family memories for my children and hopefully my
grandchildren one day.
3.
What is your style?
I’m not
really sure what my style is, but I do love Shabby Chic/Vintage and am very
partial to the grungy distressed look.
My creations usually have elements of texture and dimension and I find
fussy cutting, layering and distressing a wonderful way to achieve this.
4.
What are your favourite 3 products at the moment and what can’t you do without?
Patterned
Papers- layering and
mixing different ranges of pp’s together is something you nearly always find on
my LO’s. I have the most massive and
ever-growing stash of papers!!
Gesso – I love
the beautiful softness and texture you can create on a page with gesso.
Dies -
Totally love them atm.. they are a fab way to create your own
embellishments.
5. Where do you find inspiration for your
layouts?
My
inspiration usually starts with photos of my family, and I just let my
creations flow from there, but I also find inspiration from browsing blogs,
online galleries, mags and am always inspired by new and exciting products. Challenge sites are also a fab source of
inspiration, as they are a fantastic way of getting you out of your comfort
zone. There are so many amazingly
talented artists on these sites and I love looking at all their
gorgeous creations and finding new and inspiring ideas to get the
juices flowing.
6.
How do you get through Scrappers block?
When a project just isn’t working, the
best thing to do is just walk away from it for a while, as I find if I try to
push through, I just get more frustrated.
Usually, when I come back to my project after a break, it will fall into
place, but if I’m really stuck, I will look through a few mags or galleries for
some inspiration and that will often get me back on track.
7.
What is the best advice you would give to newbie scrapbookers?
A few classes are a good way to start,
to get the basics and try your hand at some styles that appeal to you. It takes a while to find what works for you,
just experiment and have fun. If you are
happy with your creations, nothing else matters.
Cathy adds "My love of Scrapbooking has allowed me to work alongside
some amazingly talented artists through various positions on Design Teams,
giving me the opportunity to make some beautiful and inspirational friends from
all over the world. I was also lucky
enough to be invited to teach at the Scrapbooking and Papercraft Convention in
June and had the most amazing time.
At present, I am designing for Scrapmatts, Meg’s Garden,
Once Upon a Sketch and Berry71Bleu . My
work has been published regularly in Scrapbooking Memories and Scrapbooking
Creations."
Here
is Cathy's blog if you would like to pop in and say hello: http://cathycafun.blogspot.com/
If you haven't already booked your spot for the Retreat, don't leave it too much longer as places are starting to fill up - don't miss you opportunity to be part of a fantastic class with Cathy as well as a weekend full of fun and scrappin' of course!!
Go to the webite www.qldscrapbookingretreats.com.au for further information.
Take care for now, Ann :-)
