A Little About Me....
I am Trudi Harrison from Victoria, Australia.
In a past life ‘BC’ (before children), I had a career in
retail optics - I am a qualified Optical Mechanic and Dispenser by trade and have since returned to this field of work now that both my girls are school age.
I don’t really have a nick name, though my friends will
often refer to me as ‘T’.
I am a country girl at heart who very much likes her
modern conveniences.
I prefer coffee in a large mug compared to tea in a china
cup
My favorite type of food is the one prepared by someone
else – it always tastes better, well I think anyway
I would much prefer to laugh, smile and be happy.
When I am not crafting, my world is kept busy with my 2
young girls and the extra curricular activities that comes with raising kids
LOL. I would not have it any other way.
I adore all things beautiful and creative and over
the time there have been many hobbies which I have enjoyed. Without a doubt,
though, Paper Crafting has become the one which I am truly passionate
about. It has steadily burned brightly for nearly 10 years now.
I think I have done some form of ‘Crafting’ my whole
life. My late Nan was a dress maker and
as I was the only grand daughter, spent a considerable amount of time passing
along her love of haberdashery. From a
young age she taught me how to sew, make clothes, knit and crochet – though
crochet squares are pretty much all I can manage in this department.
More often than not most of my inspiration will come from
the product or the photos I am working with and of course, the little things
that my children say and do. I am a mother to two gorgeous girls and many
of my creations will feature them, who are aged 7 and 10.
My preferred scrapping genre is 12 x 12 layouts and
creating off the page, but will find much joy altering items and creating cards.
I am not 'locked' into a specific scrapping
style. I would describe it as perhaps quite structured with lots of
layering, paper cutting, detail, dimension, and sometimes it can be quite
'feminine'.
I confess to loving color. As the saying
goes, it does indeed 'color my world'; however, I will also find enjoyment
in the softer tones.
I absolutely adore chipboard, floral patterns and
blooms. I love to combine these with my
other love of patterned paper. Many of my creations will feature these. This is perhaps when I am at my happiest,
combining these ‘loves’ along with lots of paper cutting, layers and dimension.
I am proud to be a contributing design team member for the challenge site Kraft Plus.
Previously I have designed for manufacturers Prima Marketing, Kaisercraft, Twiddleybitz Chipboard and as an Educator for Manor House Creations. I have also contributed to Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine and Scrapbook Creations.
Previously I have designed for manufacturers Prima Marketing, Kaisercraft, Twiddleybitz Chipboard and as an Educator for Manor House Creations. I have also contributed to Australian Scrapbook Ideas Magazine and Scrapbook Creations.
I am humbled to have been published numerous times in Scrapbooking Memories (including a cover SM Vol 12 NO11) and Scrapbook Creations. I have also participated in product challenges for both magazines.
I have had some experience with both online and class teaching, and am familiar with regular posting of projects on a blog - both for my present Design Team commitments and also for my own personal blog.
More of my creations can be seen here on my personal blog
Or
various galleries
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Experience:
Previous Design Teams and Guest Designer Spots
Sassy Scrappers - Guest Designer Spots 2014 & 2015
Twiddleybitz 2010-2014
Manor House Creations 2012-2014
Experience:
Current
Designing For:
Kraft Plus (challenge site)
Kraft Plus (challenge site)
Sassy Scrappers - Guest Designer Spots 2014 & 2015
Twiddleybitz 2010-2014
Manor House Creations 2012-2014
Scrapbook Creations Colour Team 2012-2014
Kaisercraft Contributing Design Team - June 2012 - Dec 2013
Sassy Scrappers - GDT November 2012
The Scrapcake - January 2012 - October 2012
Kaisercraft Contributing Design Team - June 2012 - Dec 2013
Sassy Scrappers - GDT November 2012
The Scrapcake - January 2012 - October 2012
Prima Marketing - June 2011 - June 2012
My Creative Scrapbook - GDT April, May 2012
Once Upon A... Sketch - June 2011 - June 2012
Anna's Craft Cupboard - July 2011 - Jan 2012
Show Us Your Stuff - GDT Dec 2011 My Creative Scrapbook - GDT April, May 2012
Once Upon A... Sketch - June 2011 - June 2012
Anna's Craft Cupboard - July 2011 - Jan 2012
Kaisercraft Contributing Design Team - June 2010 - June2011
Scrapping Outback Design Team - July 2009 - July 2011
Handmade by Suzanne - GDT May 2011
Get Picky - GDT April 2011
The Color Room RDA - Palettes 11 -14
