I thought I'd use my first entry to explain the 'what' and 'why' of Scrap Fancy, since as my DH Steve pointed out, many of my friends probably don't even understand what I do! First the 'what'--I am a scrapper for hire. That means I take clients' photos and scrapbook them. But wait, there's more (I've always wanted to say that)! I also scrapbook photos in digital format. I get asked a lot whether this means you'd have to sit down on the computer to view your scrapbooks. Actually, not at all. I print these pages either on photo paper to be displayed in a traditional scrapbook, or as a custom hardbound coffee table style book!
As for the 'why' of Scrap Fancy-let's just say in my previous life as a public accountant, creativity was not exactly encouraged (at least publicly)--can we forget Enron? And no, I was not a part of that--different firm and different city at the time :)
I love the two sides of scrapbooking--there is the creative expression side, which is fun and colorful, and appealing to the senses. Then there is the part that involves reflecting upon and capturing the moments and values that are central to our lives. I love that all of that comes together in this craft. I love the term that a well known scrap celebrity coined, “life artist.” I feel like that sums up what I am and what I do! And yes, you heard right, there are "scrap celebrities!"
So, scrapbooking for others allows me to share my creative energy. I love when I design something for someone, and they are thrilled with it. It's an incredible feeling when someone cries when I have created the perfect scrapbook for the apple of their eye. I am humbled that I can affect someone that much. This is a satisfaction I could never experience in my corporate job, so this business is the realization of a dream for me.
Tomorrow I am going to introduce my creative muse, so stay tuned!
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