Andrea Deer
There are lots of scrapbooking papers, accessories, and embellishments available. However, finding the right items is a completely different story! Then, putting them all together with a creative and professional look can be a nightmare for some and cost a fortune in waste and time. That’s where Andrea comes in! We’re excited to welcome Andrea to the Whole Kit & Kaboodle team.
Her passion for scrapbooking and her eye for color and design are evident in her 12 x 12 scrapbooking page kits, available in our shopping site.
A little about Andrea…
Hello from the Hoosier state!
I am a mom to three adorable and active boys: Rylan, Caleb, and Nolan. {My fourth “boy” is my 6-foot-7 husband, David.} I am a graphic artist by trade – graduating from Ball State University with a degree in Graphic Arts Management in 1995 – but my true job is chauffer, doctor, teacher, referee, and coach.
While I love the creative process, my true passion is interacting with and meeting new scrapbookers. I have traveled to cities all across the United States, teaching hundreds of scrapbooking classes at independent scrapbooking stores and at trade and consumer crafting shows. I have also designed my own school and sports-themed scrapbooking collections, released from manufacturer Scrappin' Sports & More in July 2007 and January 2008. I am currently traveling and teaching classes as a Creative Imaginations Specialist for the manufacturer Creative Imaginations.
I’m told that I have a distinctive and creative flare all my own, and that probably comes from the fact that I constantly strive to "think outside of the box." I love to explore new twists on the "latest & greatest" in the crafting industry.
Drop me a note and get to know more about me by visiting my blog.
Karen Groff
We are so excited to have the talents of Karen Groff on our site! A local celebrity in her own rite, it isn't uncommon to see scrapbookers lined up several yards to get their hands on her latest and greatest creations. As well as a fabulous designer, she's also a superb instructor - and her students walk away inspired and with a plethora of new ideas.
Karen's creative genius can be seen in her 12 x 12 page layout kits in our shopping section.
A little about Karen…
I think scrapbooking is the greatest hobby. Scrapbooking gives me the opportunity to buy fabulous supplies and to create mini-masterpieces all while preserving precious memories. But best of all, I've met so many great scrapbookers who share my passion and who have become great friends.
The men in my life, my husband and two sons in their 20's, don’t really understand my passion for scrapbooking, but they do tolerate me plastering their photos on my numerous layouts. My sons were teenagers when I began scrapbooking so I can still be found doing baby and toddler layouts on occasions. I tend to make layouts on whatever “moves me” and I never worry about being “caught up.” For me, it is all about enjoying the process.
I have taught and been on design teams for two local scrapbook stores. For the past three years I have designed hundreds of pages that have been sold as kits through my local store. I love it when someone shows me one of my kits with their photos or how they have taken my layout and made it their own. I love trying new techniques and using new product and especially love to “embellish.” I also love to stamp and make cards and mini-albums. When I’m not scrapping, you will probably find me indulging in my other passion - reading.
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