I call myself an “avid scrapbooker,” but I think my husband would say “addicted scrapbooker” is more to the point. I began scrapbooking in January of 2000. I had a slow start, but gradually I began to see how much I enjoyed this unique combination of preexisting interests – interests such as design, art, family, memories, history, writing/storytelling and photography. Scrapbooking has become both my creative outlet and my heritage to my family. And not just to my children: I’ve used scrapbooking projects to help build my marriage and friendships; and scrapbooking has opened some very interesting opportunities of communication to the elder generations of my and my husband’s families, whether by scrapping my pictures for them, or scrapping their pictures for myself and the family!

I’m a 24-year-old stay-at-home-mom to two little boys: Caspian, who turns 2 in November, and Zephan, who joined our family in August of 2005. My husband, Aaron, and I celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary in October, 2005. Besides scrapbooking, I enjoy nature and the outdoors, home decorating, music performance and appreciation, and reading (classics, mostly – like Jane Austen). And I’m always up for learning about or how to do something new!

Formerly, I conceptualized and taught “Hands-On-History,” a class discussing creative and unusual ways to teach history to students of all ages, at conventions in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Tennessee. Additionally, for 4 ½ years I owned and operated The Costume Closet, an online-based business offering custom-sewn historical costumes. I designed and made the historically-accurate medieval costumes worn by the employees of Rerunbooks (a bookstore which portrayed a medieval theme in their store/web site), and my American costumes boast a variety of callings across the nation, from Massachusetts to California, in school plays, re-enactment events, hands-on museum displays, and costume contests.

Professional Experience:
Designer work for Craf-T using Metallic Rub-Ons and Glimmer Chalks #1
Display project: “Masquerade Ball Mask” Adhesive Tech at CHA, February, 2005
Display pages: Scissor Sisters at CHA, February, 2005

Published
"Jump Shot" Layout: Pinecone Press Sports Book, page 24
Upcoming: “A Boy and His Basketball” Layout: Cantata Books Sports Issue
Upcoming: “Friendship” Mini Altered Book: PaperWorks
Upcoming: “Seaside” Altered CD in Rockport’s “Beyond Scrapbooks”

Contests and Awards:
Scrapbooking Sweepstakes Winner, "Becoming a Big Brother" two page category, Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2005
Scrapbooking Reserve Sweepstakes Winner, "A Little Baby Miracle" two page category, Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2005
Scrapbooking Reserve Sweepstakes Winner, "Wishes" one page category, Tippecanoe Co. Open Show, 2005
Monthly Layout Contest, Scrapfriends - September 2004
Scrapbooking, Special Events: Reserve Champion - Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2004
Scrapbooking, Everyday Events: Honorable Mention - Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2004
Rubber Stamping, Scrapbook Page: Champion - Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2004
Rubber Stamping, Scrapbook Page: Reserve Champion - Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2004
Rubber Stamping, Group of Four Cards: Champion - Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2004
Rubber Stamping, Holiday Cards: Reserve Champion - Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2004
Scrapaholics Sole Survivor, May 2004 (eight week contest)
Scrapaholics Layout Contest, February 2004 "Once Upon a Time"
Scrapbooking, Everyday Events: Champion - Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2003
Scrapbooking, Everyday Events: Reserve Champion - Tippecanoe Co. Open Show 2003

Teaching Experience:
The Color Wheel - volunteer teacher for Jr. High Class
The Color Wheel and Your Pages - class on colors and the color wheel, Scrapfest Annual Retreat

See Sarah's work in the ScrapFriends Gallery