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Ohio Expo
March 28-29, 2008
Columbus, OH
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May 9-10, 2008
Somerset, NJ
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September 5-6, 2008
Lakeland, FL
Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
2008 Ohio Teachers
Martha Barnett
Martha Barnett is from Mount Gilead, Ohio, and has been a public school teacher for 21 years. She is a Close To My Heart consultant, and has been teaching scrapbooking and card-making for nearly 10 years. She is the married mother of two boys, ages 15 and 13. Martha is an avid sports fan and pet lover, which she incorporates into her scrapbooking.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  Sold Out - FC149-Shabby Chic Pink & Chocolate Flower Layout
  SC149-Shabby Chic Yellow & Chocolate Flower Layout


Colleen Francis
www.combatcreations.com
Colleen began scrapbooking over 8 years ago when her twin boys were born. As a Marine Corps family, she found it wasn't always easy to visit and see family. Scrapbooking started out as a way to keep in touch with their families over the miles. It quickly became a passion for Colleen. She was soon working at a scrapbook store in Virginia Beach and also became an instructor there. When they moved again, Colleen began making scrapbooks and paper projects to sell at a local boutique. She met Connie Campbell in the fall of 2005 and began working with "COMBAT CREATIONS ... the SCRAPBOOK store for the military family". They have designed a new military line of scrapbooking products and also have a newly released book, "Military Scrapbooking Projects." Colleen's first love with scrapbooking is teaching - she is thrilled when she sees the "Aha" moments in people's eyes when they create their first page or learn a new technique.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  FC001-Veteran Layout with Combat Croppers
  FC065-Letters From Home Tin
  FC145-Welcome Home/Support Our Troops Layout & Card Class
  FC209-Home Sweet Home Layout
  SC001-Veteran Layout with Combat Croppers
  SC065-Letters From Home Tin
  SC145-All Military Layouts ...


Jim George
www.photobasics.net
Jim George has been taking pictures ever since his Grandfather gave him his first camera at age 11. During the nearly 50 years since then, he has been a professional photographer, manager of a professional photography and equipment house, photography teacher, and has been a representative for the past 25 years for various camera, lens, bag and lighting equipment suppliers and manufacturers. Jim is an award-winning photographer, shooting everything from landscaping to "people photography" - including weddings, school portraits and celebrities. His biggest thrill, however, is helping photographers to realize their photographic visions by understanding the equipment and technology available to them.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  Sold Out - FC211-Photo Basics
  Sold Out - SC211-Photo Basics


Michelle Hensley
www.archiversonline.com
With 15 years of scrapbooking under her belt, Michelle is the Lead Instructor for the Archiver’s store in Columbus. She has been with Archiver’s since they opened their doors in 1999, and has instructed many special events inside and outside of the store. Michelle’s expertise has also allowed her to train employees for new stores.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  FCP-Friday Creative Bash Crop Party-(Re)create and (Re)inspire!
  Sold Out - FCPT-Friday Creative Bash Crop Party Table-(Re)create and (Re)inspire!


Shere Jamison
www.giftedmemries.com
Shere begain crafting with her grandmother when she was five years old, but only stumbled upon scrapbooking in 2000 when a friend showed her a scrapbook kit she had purchased. Since then, this hobby has grown into an out-of-control paper addiction and growing business. Gifted Memories was born from Shere's desire to share with others the importance of preserving and recording family memories and history for future generations in a fun, creative and safe way. She teaches classes at her local scrapbook store and for the adult education program in her community. Shere currently lives in the Charleston area with her husband, two sons and daughter.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  FC003-Something Old, Something New
  FC067-"Baby" Word Book Album
  FC147-Pushing Limits Paper Bag Album
  Sold Out - SC003-Something Old, Something New
  SC067-"Baby" Word Book Album
  SC147-Pushing Limits Paper Bag Album

 

Alexandra Kimball
www.cordcamera.com/scrapbookstudio
Alexandra is from the village of Mechanicsburg. After nearly two decades in higher education, she felt it was time to realize her dream of teaching and be able to share her passion of paper crafting on a full-time basis, and recently joined the Cord Camera Scrapbook team in Columbus, Ohio. Alexandra has been married to her husband Greg for 26 years and lovingly refers to him as her "patron of the arts." They are the proud parents of four as well as the grandparents of four. In the past, Alexandra has taught workshops and classes at scrapbook stores and at professional education conferences throughout the state of Ohio.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  FC006-Fashion Paper Applique
  SC006-Fashion Paper Applique


Mary Rose Maguire
www.scrapshotmagazine.com
Mary Rose started scrapbooking over six years ago. In 2005, she discovered digital scrapbooking and there was no turning back! She has been teaching "Digital Scrapbooking 101" since 2006 for adult learning centers, recreation center, libraries and her local Michael's. With a B.A. in Communication Art and a passion for photography and journaling, she energizes her students, motivating them to capture their memories with digital tools. Mary Rose is a member of the Ohio National Speakers Association, the International Association of Coaches, and a self-avowed digital scrapbooking addict! She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, a professional photographer and musician who first introduced her to the idea of digital scrapbooking.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  FC068-Digital Scrapbooking Made Easy!
  SC068-Digital Scrapbooking Made Easy!


Tracey Mason
www.stampcrafting.myctmh.com
Tracey lives in Westerville, Ohio with her husband and three children. She has been papercrafting since childhood but didn’t find her true calling until she was introduced to scrapbooking in 2001. After signing with Close To My Heart in 2002 to support her growing habit, she fell in love with teaching and sharing her knowledge with everyone. Tracey currently teaches classes, crops, and holds parties in her home studio. She is a member of Stamp It magazine’s “Stamping Royalty” thanks to her winning card entry in the 2005 Winter issue. Tracey’s other publications include Memory Maker’s, Craft Trends, and countless publications in monthly and special issues of Stamp It & PaperCrafts magazines. With Close To My Heart, Tracey has presented at a National Tour event, taught classes at three annual conventions and was featured in the Summer 2005 Idea Book with additional artwork in five other Idea Books. Tracey believes because of scrapbooking she has learned to pay attention to the little things in life, how to take better photos and enjoy the process … not the guilt of never catching up!

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  Sold Out - FC005-5 Pocket Accordion Album (4x6)
  FC069-Interactive Scrapbooking
  Sold Out - SC005-5 Pocket Accordion Album (4x6)
  SC069-Interactive Scrapbooking


Lori Mercer
www.pictureyourlife.com
Lori Mercer is a Director with Heritage Makers. She has been doing some form of digital scrapbooking since she first owned a computer in 1981. Her background in technology makes it easy for her to teach you how to complete your projects in a fun and simple way without the frustrations technology can sometimes bring. In addition, she is an amateur photographer and digital designer producing websites, marketing materials and of course, personal scrapbooks. Lori is first and foremost a mother of 4 with an amazing supportive husband. He works full time in the IT industry and inspires others to "Have It All" in their life. Read her blog at www.HowWeCanHaveItAll.com.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  FC212-Digital Scrapbooking with Heritage Makers
  SC212-Digital Scrapbooking With Heritage Makers


LeAnn Moyers
Our host created her first scrapbook at the tender age of 8. A family vacation album with lots of photos and journaling - all by hand! LeAnn Moyers opened Everyday Scrap in 2003. The traveling scrapbook business takes part in over 28 scrapbook events each year all over the US. "Keeping crops fresh and exciting is key to the scrapbook industry," says Moyers. "Scrapbookers need to spend as much time cropping and paper crafting as they do shopping, or they forget what it is that they love about this craft." This is Everyday Scrap's first crop in Columbus. When she is not on the road traveling she calls Ursa, IL home. Her husband, Mike, and three children, Avery 10, Jimmy 5 and Katy 2 fill the scrapbook pages you see on display in the Everyday Scrap booth.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  Sold Out - SCP-Saturday Creative Bash Crop Party - ScrapStock 2008
  Sold Out - SCPT-Saturday Creative Bash Crop Party Table - ScrapStock 2008


Lauren Nwachukwu
www.everythingaltered.com
Prior to being a mom, Lauren taught at an HBCU in Alabama and then another HBCU in Tennessee. She found scrapbooking about 6 months after her daughter was born. While watching the Carol Duvall Show, she saw Tim Holtz altering "something," and has been hooked ever since. When asked to describe herself, Lauren says she's a right-brained woman having extraordinary left brain experiences. For her, the devil is in the details. Lauren was a member of the Ranger Industries Design Team in 2006-2007. She is presently a member of the Altered Arts Magazine Design Team for 2007-2008. If you would like to see a portfolio of her "stuff" and find out what a mama of twins really does all day, read her blog at http://www.everythingaltered.com. Just remember, there are no mistakes in art, just opportunities to embellish.

Classes offered at Memories Scrapbooking Expo™
  FC002-The Acrylic Craze!!
  FC066-Thinking Out of the BOX
  FC146-Flip Out Album
  FC210-Time for Fun! Hanging Scrapbook Calendar
  SC002-The Acrylic Craze!!
  SC066-Prince or Princess Acrylic Album
  SC146-Flip Out Album
  SC210-Time for Fun! Hanging Scrapbook Calendar


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