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Spotlight on Cathy Andronicou

Before I start in about this week's Wonder, I have an announcement to make.

All this time I've asked the Wonders to send me their favorite four creations, and they are always fabulous. But often I am disappointed because MY favorites are not amongst the collection. And then it dawned on me this morning... Hey, wait a minute! I'm the one conducting this shindig! I should be able to throw in a few of my favorites, too! What are they going to do? Pelt me with stamps and ink pads?

Hmmmm.... that might be such a bad outcome, actually. Do I get to keep the stuff?

ANYWAAAAAY, from now on I'm going to include some extra pictures of MY favorites.... And anybody who doesn't like it can just pitch some non-blunt crafting supplies my way!

Okay, onto today's Wonder!

Ladies, (and Gentlemen, though I doubt there are any of you in the house) it gives me great pleasure to introduce Cathy Andronicou, a Brit with Grit!

 

(I nicked this picture from her blog. This is Cathy  on the left with Shari Carroll. Read about how Cathy got to meet Shari Carroll, T!m Holtz, and Suze Weinburg!)

I looooove Cathy's creations. Not only is it a pleasure to look at them, but they offer me gratifying vicarious experiences.

Say whaaaaat?!

I call her a "Brit with Grit" because she's not afraid to try new techniques and supplies. Cathy is constantly trying out new stuff that I'm too much of a weanie to do. So I go look at her stuff and see how well it all worked out for her and then muster the courage to go try it myself. Only problem is... it doesn't always work out as well for me as it does for Cathy!

Being rather grit-less, I often just enjoy her successes and forgo failure altogether.

(I'm tricky that way.)

Cathy is not only courageous, she's also a do-er. Again, she tackles every new challenge or technique that presents itself. This is no stick in the mud gathering moss! (Er... you know what I mean despite my mixed adages, right?) Cathy is very good at taking her stamping off the page and out the door - as in clothing or in the form of gifts. Check out this beauty:

I know a lot of people don't enjoy receiving homemade gifts, but they wouldn't feel that way if Cathy was the giver! This box is so cool I can hardly contain myself - makes me want to throw myself at her feet and beg for honorary membership in her family so she'll have to send me Christmas presents!)

I mean, just look at what you get if you're a Dad over at her house:

Daaaaaaang!

Looking for something to wear? Check out this little number from Creations by Cathy: 

And she's a Responsible and Giving Community Member! She did a marvelous job of gathering cards and materals for a crafts bizarre she chaired in her town (proceeds to benefit a local children's hospice). If I were putting together any kind of a team, I'd definitely choose Cathy. You just don't find that level of civic duty, committment and creative talent all rolled into one person every day, you know.

(Plus our team would definitely have the coolest t-shirts!)

Cathy's style is hard to pin down. (This is what happens when you're able to master every technique that presents itself - what a burden, eh?) She's known to kick a little butt with Fantasy Film:

 

And she's got a way with embellishments:

Could you just die or what?!

When I asked Cathy what awards she's won, she responded thus: "Plenty for things like fancy dress. (Oh, you should see the pictures - I look ridiculous!)"

I love a cheeky woman!

Cathy's had three cards published on the reader's pages of Papercraft Essentials and Papercraft Inspirations. She says she doesn't submit to magazines any more, preferring to participate in the online Hero group as "it is more friendly and you get such great feedback." Certainly can't argue with that. (By the way, Cathy has acquitted herself quite well over at the Hero Arts Blog, winning prizes in the Deck the Halls  Beyond Paper, Color Challenge, Flowers, Envelope, Birthday Week, and Inchies challenges).

She's not been on a design team, but she was once asked to make some cards for a trade supplier for an exhibition show, where they used her cards as props for the photos used on their product packaging.

I'll bet they sold a lot of product that day.

With no further ado, lift your Diet-Cokes to Cathy Andronicou, one of Britain’s Best!

Cathy’s Wonder-ful Interview

1. Do you pre-sketch a design or do you just leap out of the gate? How long does it usually take you to make a page? A card?

I don't usually pre-sketch, although when I first started stamping, I kept a book of ideas. Now I just think about a design - usually in bed or in the shower - and then a few days later it begins to evolve into a living card. But they do change from the original idea once the making process begins. (This is my excuse when it doesn't turn out as originally intended!) A card, once started, usually takes an hour or two, scrapbook pages take considerably longer - I think this is because I’m still learning.

2. On average, how many pages per week do you make? Cards?

I tend to make 2-3 cards a week, and about one page every 2 months. (See - I told you they take longer!)

 

3. How has your process evolved to make you a leaner, meaner crafting machine? (In other words, what are some lessons you've learned or tips you can share that allow you to make better and faster design choices?

(1) I’ve learned to be organized. This is a hard one for me - especially if I’ve had a whole day crafting (the mess is incredible)! It’s so much easier to find things if they are in their proper home.

I agree! I try to do a 60-second tidy every 30 minutes or so.

(2) I keep all my papers in separate colour drawers; this enables me to find the right colour quickly (I even do this for my scraps!).

So do I! I have a huge Cropper Hopper hanging file box on the floor immediately to my left just for scraps – every color has it’s own 12” x 12” file folder!

(3) I have a book that contains a stamped image of every stamp I own and where to find it (Yes, I own that many stamps - I have to have an indexing system). The book also helps if I’m lacking inspiration: a quick flick and, hey, PRESTO! - I can make a card.

So do I! Although mine is woefully out of date at present (subtext: somebody has been acquiring stamps faster that she can log them).

4. What's your stand-by, FAST dinner solution for those times when you really want to get to your scrap space ASAP (or stay ALAP)?

Easy. “Darling,” (otherwise known as Husband) “Can you do dinner?” He never refuses and cooks most nights. (Maybe this is for self-preservation - I am a lousy cook. If we have friends round for dinner it's usually Chinese takeaway - I once served up a slug in some broccoli to a friend that came to dinner… yum!)

Was this a free-range slug? Or did you bag this slug on your own? Store-bought? Exactly how GOOD a friend was this person? 

5. If you were stranded on an island that had a billion supplies but NO tools, what ten TOOLS would you HAVE to have? (All the stamps in the world are available, so you don't need to list them as one of your tools. EX: we've got all the embroidery floss in the world, but you're going to have to bring your own needle if you want to use any of it!)

I am assuming ink & embossing powder come in the supplies category so...

(1) My curved squizzors (little scissors that are like tweezers but so easy to use)
(2) Cuttlebug and all my Nesties
(3) Embossing tool
(4) Score board & bone folder (I tend to make all my own card blanks) Me, too!
(5) Heat gun
(6) Rotary trimmer
(7) Paint brush and palette
(8) Tim Holtz inking tool and foams
(9) Acrylic blocks (can't stamp without these little babies)
(10) Crop-a-dile

6. If you were still on that island, what kind of noise would you want (if any) in the background? List as many as five different favorite musical artists.

Oh, silence would be perfect (when you have teenagers’ music blaring from the bedroom, that is all you seek). But if I needed some music, I would pick the following (a very strange mix, I might add):

(1) Soundtrack to Mama Mia the movie (I love to sing along and I can't help but laugh every time I hear Pierse Brosnan sing!);
(2) A compilation of the collected works of Queen, Phil Collins and Elton John (is this cheating?);
(3) The Bee Gees entire collection;
(4) Shane Ward (he is hunky to look at, too, so a video version would be good);
(5) Mika (I went to see this guy in concert and he puts on an incredible show).

Perhaps you should bring Shane Ward as your cabana boy? I think Johnny and George and Hugh could use some company. 

7. If you could have anything you wanted, (concerning scrapping or stamping) what would it be?

The biggest dedicated craft room with custom built storage (and space for new additions).... Every girl’s dream, eh?

Yes, it would seem so. Although I have a dedicated space, it’s an attic room without AC, so for the next three or four months I’ll be homeless, schlepping tools and supplies up and down the stairs…. Oh, how I dread that. 

Hey, check out these shots of Cathy's craft space:

   

 

8. What about your style/artistry are you least satisfied with?

I can't do yellow! Not strictly a style, but this colour really creates a block for me (I think I was traumatized as a child, when I was made to wear a lemon flowery bonnet  - it looked more like a swimming hat - at the age of 7 when I was a bridesmaid).

ROTFLMBO! This sounds like a great children's story: Cathy and the Bad Bonnet...!

9. What cameras have you tried, which one is your favorite, and why? (You can shorten this to just the one you're using now if you like.)

I used to have an Olympus MJU, it was bought so that we could use it diving (it had a special housing) but I found it very limiting and the quality was not great. I am now the proud owner of a Cannon 450D (I think your Rebel Xsi is the equivalent - I asked for advice on the Hero Arts blog and several people recommended this camera to me) and I love it. I have yet to master the manual controls so I use it with its automatic settings at the moment.

10. What's the word or phrase that comes to your lips when you mess up while creating? ("Unprintable" is definitely an option!)

Depends on who is around. If company is present, it’s "Oh, sugar!" (very tame); but if I’m alone, "Darn" or "Oh, Spit”* may be used.

*We submitted some substitutions above, obviously. (Hee-hee!) Never underestimate the power of catharsis via spoken expletive – that’s my motto! I have, on occasion, gone into the bathroom, turned on the shower for smut camouflage, and cussed a blue streak (not about a card, mind you – this is for when I Have Had It). And I always feel ever so much better!

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Here is my favorite of Cathy's latest creations:

(See what I mean? If you look over just the work provided here, you'd have trouble describing it, too! Cathy's creations can't be easily placed in a specific category. You just have to see them for yourself!)

If you would like to see more of Cathy’s work, check out her Flickr Photo Stream  and her blog.

A Sympathy Card

Last week's Hero Arts Blog Challenge was to use die cuts on your card or scrapbook page. I don't know if it was the heat in my attic (it's getting pretty toasty up there) or artistic amnesia or what, but I sat there FOR-EEEEEEVER fighting with paper and supplies and getting more and more frustrated....

I mean, it was hellish! It was Grade-A, Premium Choice Hell!! The Top Shelf of Hell! We're talking That-Horrible-Itchy-Wool-Sweater-From-The-Third-Grade-That-Was-Too-Giving-You-Hives-Even-If-Your-Mother-Said-It-Was-All-In-Your-Head Hell!

That's a lot to deal with.

So I left and came back the next day.

It just got worse, and I was forced to admit that my earlier experience was just a warm-up, a precurser to a more miserable experience. Card Purgatory rather than Card Hell.

Terrific....

I gave it one more shot the next day. I stomped up to my attic, feeling the temperatures rise noticeably with each step. (It really IS sort of fascinating - you can actually feel the difference from one step to the next. Just amazing. And obviously hot enough to fry my brain - why else would I be filled with so much awe and wonder at being slow-cooked?)

Here's the final product:

I like it.

Grudgingly.

(I don't like it enough to think it was worth the seven hundred hours it took to make it.)

I thought I'd give a very quick step-by-step for the interested. You should be able to throw this together in less than ten minutes - especially if you use a sewing machine to do the stitching. (I did mine by hand.)

You will need:

PAPERS: Bazzill cardstock, Basic Grey Marikesh paper (6" x 6" pad)
INKS: Ranger Distress (Jeans), VersaColor Cloud White
STAMPS: Hero Arts F4321 and CL342
OTHER: button, embroidery floss, pop-dots; PrismaColor pencil
TOOLS: Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder; Nestabiltities dies; QuicKutz Cookie Cutter dies; paper piercer (for stitching)

The most important instruction is to do everything in the order it's given. (I could have cut my cooking time in half, probably, had I assembled things in the order below.)

1. Make base using card stock. (8 1/2"" x 4 1/4" unfolded). Round bottom corners and edge with Ranger Distress Ink ("RDI"). Set aside.

2. Cut large Nestabilities shape from BG paper. Emboss and set aside.

3. Cut small Nestabilities shape from card stock and edge with RDI.

4. Stamp leaf (#F4321) with VeraColor. Accent with PrismaColor pencil. Set aside.

5. Stamp sentiment (#CL342) with RDI. Cut out and edge with RDI. Stitch and attach.

6. Attach blue panel to red panel and set aside.

7. Create flower with BG paper and QuicKutz dies.

8. Thread button and attach with Diamond Glaze. Attach flower with pop-dots.

9. Attach red panel to card with pop-dots.

 

Chicken Math

Gigi's schedule every day includes about 90 minutes of school work (reading, journaling, spelling, basic math skills using money and time, and some sporadic geography.) And lest you think her parents are mean, she also gets DAILY: a craft, piano play, gardening time, kata practice, and a field trip (depending on the day of the week: Monday is the grocery store; Tuesday is the Children's Museum; Wednesday is Library Day; Thursday is the zoo; and Friday is the park).

Since Spouse is still unemployed, he's got the time to do it, and we've got memberships to the zoo, museum and library, so I say, let's use those suckers!

I also need her to be occupied as I work from home, and I can't have her interrupting me during telephone conferences. I live in fear of being in the middle of a Live Meeting / Teleconference and having my dear, sweet child come up to me and LOUDLY announce, "Mommy, I had a poopie!"

So, yeah, we need to keep her occupied.

This morning while Spouse was working on an online job application, Gigi was doing a page in her math workbook. Something to do with chickens being worth fifty cents and bags of flour worth a dime, etc and how much would it cost if you bought five bags of flour and three chickens? And how much would it cost if you decided you didn't want to buy one of the chickens? And so on and so forth.

Basically, we were dealing with money going beyond a dollar, (decimal points are in the house!) and subtraction can get a little dicey when you're new to this stuff.

(I'd just like to interject that this workbook must have been written in, like, 1937. I man, really! When was the last time you spent fifty cents on a chicken? Fifty cents'll get you a chicken head these days - maybe. The actual body will require taking out a short-term loan at the bank.)

So our little missy comes up to me and thumps her math workbook down and says with a frown," I don't know what's the matter with this STUPID book! I'm doing it RIGHT, and it says my answer is WRONG! But I'M NOT WRONG!"

(We tend to holler a lot when we're excited. We also tend to lose our temper at the drop of a hat.)

"Well, Gigi, what''s the problem?"

"It's these STUPID chickens! They're fifty cents each! AND there are THREE of them! And I added it up RIGHT. FIVE and FIVE and FIVE is FIFTEEN! And I gots FIVE bags of FLOUR and they are ten cents each! TENplusTENplusTENplusTENplusTEN is FIFTY cents! That's SIXTY-FIVE CENTS! And THEN they told me to take one of those STUPID chickens back...!"

wait for it....

"...and I've ATTRACTED that STUPID chicken three times, and it's always the SAME! SIXTY-FIVE minus FIFTY is FIFTEEN! But that's WRONG! 'Cause I gots all these flours and chickens I still gotta buy!... aaaaaaaaggggghhhhhhhh!

"I HATE CHICKEN MATH!"

Hero Arts Win a Day on the Blog Week

If you weren't aware of it, (I had totally forgotten - how could I?!) the Hero Arts Blog is having a special week. Each day the blog is co-hosted by a Guest Artist and an HA Design Team member - and they produce some fantastic eye candy!

Because it's Win a Day on the Blog week, I've decided to forego having a Wednesday Wonder today. Now go on over to see the Guest Artist featured today! 

Praise Band Recording for My Mommy

My mother doesn't get up to Indy very often - and usually she has to return home on Saturday night - so she's never heard her "precious baby" (that would be 46-year-old me) sing with the Praise Band at church. (Okay, she doesn't really call me "precious baby", but "Nut Job" just doesn't have the same ring to it.)

Just kidding, Mom!

(She's used to this sort of nonsense, having watched me grow up and all.)

So yesterday I finally remembered to bring my digital recorder to church AND (more importantly) to actually hit the "record" button. (I've managed to remember to bring the thing for several weeks now - this was supposed to be a Mother's Day gift, after all - but then I always leave it in my purse at the back of the church. I usually remember it about a third of the way into the second song.)

The audio file here is not of the whole Praise Band. Suzie wasn't there on Sunday, so I sang lead on one song and harmonized on the other two with Mike singing lead.

There are a few - ahem - issues. Although I am singing harmony on the first two songs, I am louder than Mike because the digital recorder was sitting right in front of me. This is annoying because I thought it would just pick up what was coming out of the speakers. 

Hey, what can I say? I'm a dumb-ass.

We also rearranged the physical set-up, so the drums are right behind me now. I suspect that I may be a trifle flat on the first verse of the first song. But if you can get past that, it should be okay.

The other thing is that In the Sweet By and By is right on my break and at 9:15 in the morning, I am not as vocally limber as one would wish. So I hit a few clinkers. Which is not to say I don't make mistakes elsewhere. I just don't remember them. And, no, I haven't listened to this recording because if I do I'll freak out and not post it.

Not that clinkers matter to the mommies of this world! The pitch-impaired still sound like angels to their mommies.

It's the rest of you poor suckers I'm worried about.

The good news is that you can just hit the stop button (unlike the poor people in the pews) if you don't like it.

So here it is: All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises, Trading my Sorrows, and In the Sweet By and By as performed by the Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church Praise Band. LIVE.

Oops... I almost forgot!

Happy Belated Mother's Day, Mom!!!

I love you.

Praise Band

Lisa Spangler's Scribble This! Photography Challenge #2

I missed Lisa's first challenge (although I intend to go back and do it as it was about how to set your camera's white balance).

But I finished her second challenge lickety-split!

These are very nice challenges because they are actually photography tutorials! (That Lisa is so smart - she's tricking us into learning!)

I use Photoshop Elements all the time to get rid of the "gray blahs" and other poor-exposure issues, so I wasn't sure if I'd learn anything new, but I did, so I'm really pleased I did it! I encourage y'all to head on over there and read what she has to say. And even if you don't have any photo editing software, she's got a link to a FREE program that she says is no slouch - so DO hop on over, get some free software, and commence to save your photographic "goners"!

I decided to use a photo of a card I made for my minister because it had a healthy amount of white on it and that photo really stank. I took it in the late afternoon, and, as you can see below, what a STINKER!!!

Isn't that a murky bit of yuck? It's got such an overload of grey, it's heading into the world of purple, for goodness sake!

Now after two very quick tweaks in PE:

It's still not the best photo in the world, (I used the flash, I fear) but now it looks presentable! NOW you can actually use this photo. (I have to admit that there are other things I can do to it that will continue it's journey of improvement, but those things lie outside the scope of this challenge.)

So go try it!!!

You can visit Lisa's challenge here.

Spotlight on Tiffany Ervin

Today's Wonder isn't just a cardmaker.

Oh, noooooooooooo! Cards are just her warm-up. She does scrapbook pages, too. And then there are the 3-D creations that leave you feeling a little weak in the knees.

She goes by the name of Paper Girl over at Flickr, and I must say she ALMOST got her name right... I'm thinking Paper Magician might be a more accurate moniker.  Like, would you just LOOK at this:

And if building with paper isn't enough, she's got some crazy-mad photo skills, to boot!

(I think I screamed when I saw the picture below. If your baby is sleeping, you might want to shove a sock in your mouth.)

 

Normally, I don't post extra pictures, but how am I supposed to describe stuff like this?!

I don't even know where to begin with this woman's creations.

But before we go any further, I should probably start calling her something other than "this woman." Gentle Readers, allow me the pleasure of introducing Tiffany Ervin!

Tiffany is versatile - I can't see her not being able to adapt to whatever she had to work with. (I suspect I could give her an old paper bag from the Piggly Wiggly and she's turn it into something sensational.) Because she's so versatile, it's hard for me to pin down her style. However, if I had to select recurring habits in her work, I'd have to say that her sense of design is very clean: clean lines, orderly placement. She's also a Diva for Dimension - as in "these ain't your mama's pop-dot attachments." Tiffany likes to get her elements up off the page - no quarter-inch lift here - those beauties jump up and say, "Howdy!"

She regularly employs large-ish, gorgeous, silk flowers that just laugh in the face of all those rather hum-drum Prima paper flowers, and she also likes to mix it up with her card shapes. Tiffany's not satisfied to just lounge around in the standard 4 1/4' x 5 1/2' card world! She's all about pushing the envelope (no pun intended) with new and different shapes, punched out bits, curves instead of angles.    

AND Tiffany is of particular interest to me because she very successfully uses her stamps on her scrapbook pages, and I'm struggling with this. (So if you're looking for some inspiration in that department, Paper Girl's your girl!) 

Tiffany's creations and her abilities have attracted quite a bit of attention. Her efforts have been recognized often in the weekly challenges at the Hero Arts Blog. She's received a Fresh Face award for the Make-It-In-Minutes Challenge; a 2nd in the One Layer Challenge and the Valentine Challenge; an HM for the Window Challenge and the Challenging Color Challenge; the scrapbook page award for the Spring Challenge, the Pocket Challenge, the Thank You Challenge and the Friendship Challenge; and a Bonus Prize for the Birthday Challenge. And if that's not enough, she was also the SEI November Winner, and Dawn McVey selected her scrapbook page for In the Spotlight (Raspberry Suite Challenge kudos).

Boy, that's a lot of links!

Although she didn't say anything about being published in a magazine, I'm thinking this is probably because it would be easier to list the places that haven't published her work. (I don't know that for a fact, but I'd bet a fiver on it without batting an eye!)

Tiffany has been a guest designer for Making Memories, and she's also on the Lizzie Anne design team. (I had never heard of this stamp company before, but now that I've checked it out, I wish I hadn't because I find some of their product strangely compelling....

(I wonder how my family would feel about eating Mac'n'Cheese for a month? Well, SOMETHING has to give around here! I'm telling you, crack addicts don't have a thing on ME....)

But let's dawdle no further! While I re-work my food budget, lift your Diet-Cokes to Tiffany Ervin, Paper Magician!

TIFFANY'S WONDER-FUL INTERVIEW

1. Do you pre-sketch a design or do you just leap out of the gate? How long does it usually take you to make a page? A card?

No, I normally do not sketch or pre-design. If I already have a concrete idea in mind and all the supplies are readily available, then making a card and layout can be very quick! Quickest for me would be 45 minutes or less. When I have no ideas at all and just start playing, then I could take anywhere from 1 - 2 hours.

2. How many, on average, pages per week do you make? Cards?

On average, I try to shell out 4 - 5 cards per week and 1 layout, depending on my schedule. If I have more time, then I can create one card a day.

I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!

3. How has your process evolved to make you a leaner, meaner crafting machine? (In other words, what are some lessons you've learned or tips you can share that allow you to make better and faster design choices?

Oh, definitely all the inspiration and tutorials around me that I see and learn from. I read a lot of books and the HA videos are fabulous, too - they give so much insight into the materials that are out there and all the possibilities you can create with them. I definitely still have a lot to learn and need to make the time to view more tutorials! Overall, I have seen an improvement in my cardmaking designs as well as the layout and color choices that go into them!

Yes, Tiffany has gone from fabulous to uber-fabulous!

4. What's your stand-by, FAST dinner solution for those times when you really want to get to your scrap space ASAP (or stay ALAP)?

LOL! You wouldn't believe this, but my standby food is actually my son's snacks! You know, the little snack bags that are conveniently used to throw into his backpack for school? Some are quite healthy and all I do is throw them in a bowl and - BOOM! - right beside me while I craft! (Easy cleanup, too!) Pretzels are my favorite!

5. If you were stranded on an island that had a billion supplies but NO tools, what ten TOOLS would you HAVE to have? (All the stamps in the world are available, so you don't need to list them as one of your tools. EX: we've got all the embroidery floss in the world, but you're going to have to bring your own needle if you want to use any of it!)

My super sharp scissors, all of my border punches, (does that count as 1? LOL!) clear blocks, Nestabilities, double-sided adhesive tape, Prisma pencils, colored markers, glitter/diamond Stickles, hole punch, crafting knife.

Wel, I see there is no wand on your list, so your magic must be organic!

6. If you were still on that island, what kind of noise would you want (if any) in the background? List as many as five different favorite musical artists.

I don't listen to all that much music anymore. I think the most calming noise for me is the ocean waves and the birds flying by in the sky. That would be the best atmosphere to craft in...aaaaaaaaah!

7. If you could have anything you wanted, (concerning scrapping or stamping) what would it be?

Totally my own customized studio with the works!! Still dreaming of that day! ;)

8. What about your style/artistry are you least satisfied with?

I would have to say my coloring skills! I have yet to master Copics, so that is definitely next on my list! Coloring is difficult for me and sometimes I spend way too much time and effort on it when I shouldn't!

9. What cameras have you tried, which one is your favorite, and why? (You can shorten this to just the one you're using now if you like.)

I've always had a CANON, have never really tried other cameras. But each time an older model quits on me, I upgrade to the next higher performance model and I love it!!! I currently use a Canon AS1000; it has 10 megapixels, and I love it (always wanting more megapixels)!

10. What's the word or phrase that comes to your lips when you mess up while creating? ("Unprintable" is definitely an option!)

LOL! I usually say something like, "Well that certainly won't be published!" (I only say that because I've been working on stuff for book publishing.)

Will this be just your stuff or are you part of a group? When does it come out?? How can you leave us in such suspense???

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If you would like to see more of Tiffany's work, please visit Paper Girl's Photostream on Flickr or her blog, It's the Stuff I Love.