Guest Designer - Day 1 & Giveaway!

We are thrilled to introduce our Guest Designer for the month of December...

Shaunte Wadley

"I am a 30-something, chocolate-loving, SAHM from Utah. I have been

scrapbooking since 1997, the dreaded era of photos cropped with deco

scissors. Since then, my work has evolved into a clean, linear,

photo-focused style. I have been published a few times, been to a few

trade shows, taught a few classes, worked for a few design teams ... but

have not yet lost the love for this hobby. I love it for the creative

outlet, and the good people I have met along the way.

My favorite subjects to scrap are my husband and five kids. (I never

lack for subject material!) I especially like making mini-albums of

our many trips together. When I'm not scrapping I am traveling,

blog-hopping, reading, or editing photo shoots. And doing laundry.

Always laundry.

I am so excited and lucky to be a Guest Designer for Imaginisce! Thank

you, Imaginisce for letting me play with such an innovative and fun product line!"

Now before we share with you the amazing projects that Shanute has created we asked her a few questions just so that we (and you) could get to know her a bit better.

Q: Diet or Regular?

A: Diet, and caffeine free. If I am going to "splurge" though, I choose Chocolate Milk.

Q: When & where do you scrap/craft?

A: We added onto our house a few years ago, and I got an entire Scrap room out of it. Occasionally when I am feeling pretentious, I clean it out, and then call it my "Studio."

(Link to photos of my studio:

http://shauntewadley.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-studio-tour.html)

Q: What is one item or technique you use most often?

A: I often use my sewing machine on my paper projects. People assume that I am a quilter. Not so. Truth is, I am domestically challenged. The buttons I have sewn back on, and the hems I have attempted resemble the work of a five year old.

Q: What is your favorite Imaginisce tool or product?

A: The cordless glue gun!! I am always working on projects while watching movies with my family. Before the cordless glue gun, I would always have to fight for the seat on the couch next to an outlet. Now I can sit anywhere!! lol I am also quite partial to the iRock. I love bling! It makes the squirrel in me very happy.

Q: How do you kick start your creative process?

A: With the product I need/get to work with. I am usually inspired by the color palette, or the wording of a sticker or die-cut, and then I go searching for the perfect photos to match.

Q: What product couldn't you live without?

A: I love dimension. I literally can NOT scrap without some type of foam adhesive. This is also why I like to do mini-albums. I am not limited by what I can slip back into a page protector. lol.

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Ok, it's time to share with you some of Shaunte's gorgeous work using Santa's Little Helper collection.

She die cut the pizza box (using a Lifestyle Crafts die), and filled it full of 'tags' that she made using the Santa's Little Helper stamps and also the die-cuts. She just added some string and stamped 'to/from' on the back of them.

The finished box size is 3.75" x 3.75" and 1" deep.

She then altered this altoid tin - isn't it adorable??

She liked it because it is magnetic and it could be filled with any kind of stocking stuffer, or perfect size for a gift card. Shaunte filled it with magnets.

Shaunte just added some magnetic strips to the back of some of the 3-D cardstock stickers viola! Instant Holiday fridge decor!

Here's a festive layout that Shaunte made. The twine used for the 'reigns' on the reindeer & Santa's sleigh is brilliant!

Shaunte made a fabulous Christmas card and we love the shape of this card!

And the last project that we'll share with you today is a mini album.

The mini album is 3.5" x 3.5". It is adorable and so easy to throw together since everything matches! (Santa's Little Helper collection). Shaunte made this using a tutorial that she found through Pinterest.

Wasn't that fabulous??

We're so thankful to Shaunte for designing so many beautiful projects. And we're thrilled that she will be sharing some more tomorrow using the Hippity Hop collection. So you won't want to miss tomorrow's post.

Giveaway!

We just couldn't share all these wonderful projects without having a giveaway of Shaunte's favorite Imaginisce tool ...

the i-rock tool (and accessories)!

Here's what you need to do in order to enter the contest:

Hop on over to Shaunte's blog leave her a comment and become a follower of her blog. Then come back here and leave a comment on today's blog post and tomorrow's blog post.

(the winner will be announced on Friday)

Good luck!!