Member Monday with Lucy Edson

Welcome to a new and almost the last Layout of the Week for 2009. Today we have a layout chosen by Lucy Edson who chose Leeann Pierce's layout. "She Was Shy When She Was Four".


Lucy said, "Leeann's style is such a stand out with the multiple textures and handmade elements she adds, in this layout I loved her layered fringy border with the little flags and the multi photo grouping."


Read the little interview below to learn more about Leann and her style.

Lucy: I love your 'handmade freestyle' style. Do you come from a sewing background into scrapping? Tell us a bit about it.

Leeann: No, sorry no background in sewing, but I did do some in high school. I wasn’t very good at it… lol…. I begged my DH for a sewing machine so I could mend the girls' clothes. "Yeah right!" he said. So anyway I did get that machine and started to teach myself. Sometimes it’s the only way to learn by jumping in with your two feet first!!!! Now I think I’m pretty good only on paper but fabric is a different story. But I will get there and mend the kids clothes. Really I will. Just gotta finish this layout first…lol

Lucy: You use a lot of non-traditional supplies in your scrapping. What is the most extreme you have tried?

Leeann: oooooooh I am yet to fine that “extreme” object now. You have just set me a challenge Lucy!!!! I do often look at my floor…lol. Do you think DH would notice if I peel away a slab of wood grain vinyl...

Lucy: What products are your 'must haves'?

Leeann: Paint, black and white gel pens, “I heart buttons”, a scrap of fabric, sewing machine, anything spottie, circle punches and my Cro-a-dile. I have always been a believer in the quality of your scrapping tools. It’s worth spending a good amount of dollars on! I always look at a tool that can offer me multi functions too! I hate stuff that sit and collects dust!!!

Lucy: Do you spend a lot of time on your layouts? About how long?

Leeann: No because I have to scrap the next one that pops into my brain!!! Sometimes I get on a roll and will scrap 3 to 4 layouts at once. If something doesn’t work on that layout, I move it to the next one!!!! I know I have a lot of handmade stuff on my layouts and you all probably think that must take so long to do. “My secret is” ….. I have a basket of handmade goodies. Why make one when you can make ten. Then all you do is add it to your layout… job done! I also like to share my handmade stuff and will have giveaways and also do little a “How to” on my blog. I’m all about sharing. So to answer the question ……….lol an hour tops!!!!

Thanks, Leeann, for sharing a little of your creative process with us and your wonderful creations! You can check out more of Leann's work on her blog.