Scrapping Simply

Get to know our designer of the month for July!!!! Check out the fun freebie she is offering, too!

Name: Holley Williamson

Designer name: Holley Berry Designs

Where you sell your stuff: Scrapbook-Elements http://store.scrapbook-elements.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=148&zenid=3f2406393796cf10324a51f3e2e70c85

Blog: http://holleyberrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Holley-Berry-Designs/273179476823?ref=ts 

When and how did you start digital scrapbook designing? I started messing around in June 2008 by reading lots of tutorials and reading a book on how to use Photoshop

When and where do you design? I design in the afternoon during “nap time” also known as TV watching time for my kids and at night when they are in bed. I design in the family room.

What are your top 5 favorite designs?

Speedster Kit










Funny Bunny Kit











Template Kit #109-112

Template Kit #81-84











My Prima Ballerina Kit
















What is your most popular product?

Any scrapping tips and tricks? I like to keep my pictures organized by date/event, but when they get scrapped, they go into the Scrapped folder.

What has been your biggest challenge as a designer? Sometimes it’s hard to stop designing and juggle taking care of my family. I try really hard to stick to designing during my self-allotted design time, but sometimes when the creative juices aren’t flowing, I feel like I have to catch up.

What has been the biggest reward/most fulfilling part of being a designer? I love getting my pages printed with my own designs but also knowing that there are people out there that like my designs enough to pay for them—that’s the biggest compliment.

Tell us a little about your family? How do they feel about you being a designer? I have a husband, daughter (7), and two sons (5 and 2). My husband is very supportive, and although he rolls his eyes when I ask him to come see something I just finished, he’s proud of what I do. My kids ask me why I like being on the computer so much, but they like the scrapbook pages I create, especially the ones with pictures of themselves!

What does your typical day look like? I work out, get a few chores done, get the kids ready to go somewhere in the morning (usually library/movie day for the summer/playgroup/pool day/shopping day), home for lunch, nap/TV/design time, spend time with kids, do some more chores, make dinner, spend time w/ husband and kids, husband gets the kids to bed and I’m back on the computer designing, listening to TV while my husband watches.

If you get a free moment, what are you most likely to do? I love to read

Where is your dream vacation? It’s hard to pick between Hawaii and Italy

Three things you love? Chocolate, singing, laughing at my funny husband

And since we are Scrapping Simply, what size pages do you usually print? Love my 12x12 prints

Holley, thank you for sharing with us and, as promised, here is a freebie she is offering just for our wonderful customers!!!!

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Holley's product is 35% off until Monday (July 19) on Scrapbook Elements (follow the link at the top of this post)! You also get double new releases this Sunday (from last Sunday and this Sunday)

Personal stuff
Tell us a little about your family? How do they feel about you being a designer? I have 3 daughters (two of which are teenagers). I’ve been married to my husband for nearly 16 years. I think that because I’ve been designing for so long, it’s not a big deal to them, but they were pretty excited in the beginning.
What does your typical day look like? Mornings are hectic with three girls and myself. Trying to get us all out the door on time is a challenge. I have my mug of coffee on the way to school. I’m at school until 4:00 or 4:30 and then it’s off to figure out what’s for dinner, get kids to various activities, get myself to choir or the gym and then get the kids settled into bed. Once they are in bed, I can spend time with my designing (if I’m up to it). The flexibility of the job is nice because some days I’m too tired. If I’m not working on a designs, I’m working on promoting myself on my blog and working on other ways to market myself.
If you get a free moment, what are you most likely to do? Sleep…I LOVE to sleep.
Where is your dream vacation? Just going somewhere warm where I have the choice to relax in the sun or do some small excursions.
One thing about yourself others might not know about you? I’m a twin
Three things you love? Diet Coke, Karaoke and technology
Three things you hate? Mean people, a messy house and paying bills

And since we are Scrapping Simply, what size pages do you usually print? 12x12
Have you tried any of our other products? i.e. canvas; shadow box frames; hybrid products - bottle wrappers, bag toppers; etc. No, but I’ve been wanting to try the canvas.

Thank you Leora for sharing with us!!! Here is a coupon code for Leora's store at Little Dreamer Designs:

To put a little spin on our contest this month,

every entry received two free 12x12 metallic prints from ScrappingSimply.com!!! Metallic paper is glossy and has a beautiful sheen to it.

It really makes bright colors pop!

For those really special pages - give Metallic a try.

Our fans uploaded their favorite pages - no real theme, so we have a big range of fun

pages. I love to see all the bright colors and

the use of black and white as well!

Check out the pages in the slideshow below and find us on Facebook.

Credits:
Inspired by an article and layout in April 2010's issue of The Artisan Notebook. This issue was dedicated to Pop Art in Digiscrapping. The kit I used is a free gift for subscribers called Pop Art Palooza
Bella Gypsy Cotton Tail Kit
Scrap for the Cure online cropcreated using Commercial Use Geometric Paper Patterns Templates Set 2 from Digiscrapaganza
Shabby Chill by FoxyDesignsFont: Comic Sans MSApril Template Challenge designed by Heather T. (DSI)
Everything from Paper Trails by Debbie Fisher except:Ladybug: Imagine by Diamante Designs by Lori Wiley. Red bevel style on flowers: SKS. Fonts: Fontastic.
Kit = Exuberance Irrepressible by Traci Reed @ Sweet Shoppe Designs"feel" alpha from Happy Go Silly by Traci ReedTemplate by Kresta Littleton
Title: My BoysDesign: Connie RobertsPaper and Elements: Bobby kit - designed by and (c) Saskia Bokkers (aka sasbok)
Title: My HammockCredits: Weeds & Wildflowers

March is Scrapping Simply's birthday month

and to celebrate, our layout contest on Facebook

featured birthday themed pages!!!
What fun to see you celebrate with your families and friends! Thank you to all who shared their creativity and fun pictures. Winners receive free 12x12 prints.

Watch for April's contest in a few weeks.