nice to meet you....

today we have the pleasure of getting to know another sassafras pal. kathleen glossop is a scrap-a-holic and sass-a-holic. a dual diagnosis easily cured by LOTS of scrapbooking.

 

kathleen tells us how she juggles her multiple roles in life...

"I’m a stay-at-home-mummy to 2 ½ yr old Clay, and wife of 8 years to Jason. Only having the one kiddie I try to keep him busy and involved with activities most days, swimming, Mothers Group, playdates. Scrapping is a daily occurrence (watch out if I don’t get my fix! Lol), and Clay loves to draw & stamp, so if I have too much housework to do when he’s asleep I can generally get a bit in once he’s awake"

while her little guy is getting his zzzzzzz's mommy kathleen is turning his memories into art! 

 

 

love the use of the chipboard sheet "leftovers"...

 

tell us kathleen are you inspired by a certain style of scrapbooking, or do you feel like you just sit down and "do your own thing".  what technique have you found yourself using the most in the past couple of weeks?

"I’m inspired by bright, bold, busy pages, and I love small details, the kind of layouts that make me look again and again and find something new every time. I like to think I do my “own thing”, I usually get inspired by something in a layout/art piece, then end up going off on a completely different tangent. As for a technique….lately it’s been masking & doodling" =)

one of kathleen's favorite inspirations spots is right here at scrapbooker larissa albernaz's blog. her altered journals are a great example of awesome inspiration.

 

or here at vivian bonders blog. kathleen says "I love her journals, they’re so gorgeous, so detailed, they get my head buzzing with ideas."

 

this piece is a kathleen pick, full of color and collage inspiration...

 

FYI.... kathleen's top 3 movies...

• pirates of the caribbean
• ice age
• fast and the furious

 

 

do you look at these projects, feel inspired to sit down right now and start scrapbooking, but have a hard time getting into a routine? here's a kathleen tip...

"Messanger, lol. I don’t go to crops nowadays, but highly recommend them for anyone starting out, they’re a lot of fun, you’re surrounded by a room full of scrappers, out of the house, no kiddies!?? Perfect….unless you have waaaaaay too much stuff like me, lol. In which case I set up online crops with a friend or 2 over Messanger/Skype, if I set a time & day then I find I HAVE to sit down, no excuses"

thank you kathleen for spending time sharing what sparks your creativity! i'm sure you have inspired today's readers who also share your passion. 

thanks for joining in friends, 

rebecca =)

Comments

[Charity]

OMGoodness- I just love that second layout with the chipboard negative and the CLOCK! Great projects....and thanks for sharing the inspo links.

[Carmen]

I really enjoyed reading that thank you :) Talk about inspiration overload... and it's bedtime here in the UK!! Aaaargh!

[Jill]

Wow! Those are just fantastic!

[Kathleen]

Thanks so much Rebecca!! So exiting!

Also, I've had someone mention the canvas & I just want to make it clear it isn't mine, I saw it somewhere but can't for the life of me remember where!! If anyone knows please tell me!!

[Anabelle O'Malley]

Kathleen is such an inspiration!! So glad you featured her gorgeous work!

[Lori Gentile]

Congrats, Kat! I adore your work!!!

[Beth Perry]

wow!! amazing projects!!!

[julie]

wow missy k just love your work.

[Noemi]

This is all absolute eye-candy ! Please, give me mooore !

[Mieke]

Kat, love your work! It looks soooo good!

[Nicole Pomeroy]

Congrats Kat :)

I've just popped a Sass Layout up on my blog if you want a look

http://nmpomeroy.blogspot.com/2009/11/pulling-out-some-sass.html

xx

[Plume]

I am in shock! I love sassafrass designs, they are one of my top 3 favorite designs but now I just discovered YOUR Work with these papers and things! Bravo! Incredible!

[Gilly]

LOve your work Kat!