I live in "the OC", although a very different one from what they showed
on TV! I'm currently substitute teaching and getting my act together so
I can start the credential program. I have a wonderful group of family
and friends and an awesome Italian Greyhound named Dante!
Q: How long have you been scrapping and how did you discover digi? It's been almost 4 years now, I can hardly believe
it! I first discovered it when we were creating a scrapbook for a
friend who was going overseas for graduate school, and my coworker
suggested I look into digital scrapbooking since I was so frustrated by
the paper process (I can't cut straight to save my life!). 
Q: Why do you scrap? So many reasons - to preserve my family's stories, as a way to chronicle my life outside my usual journaling, and also as a creative outlet, since I'm terrible at traditional forms of art!
Q: What do you do while scrapping (listen to music, watch tv, enjoy the silence, etc)? It really depends! Any and all of the above. 
Q: What program do you use? Lightroom for general photo processing, and PSCS3 for everything else.
Q: How long does it take you to complete a layout? Generally, an hour or so. But some go really quickly, and others I have to stop and come back to!
Q: Once you’ve completed a layout, what do you do with it? Print and post! I only scrap 8x8 for the exact reason
that I can have the immediate gratification of printing my pages as
soon as they're finished! I'll also email a JPEG copy to whoever the
page is about or might have an interest in it. My entire extended
family is now familiar with digiscrapping! 
Q: What is your favorite digi item? There are so many! But I find myself using Emily Merritt's Paper Block Templates over and over again.
Q: What is your process for completing a layout? I keep a notepad in my purse for random ideas that pop into my head. Usually it starts either with the photo or the title, or both, and I design from there!
Q: What is the last book you read? Dark Angels by Karleen Koen. Super interesting book about court intrigue in England and France in the 18th century. I just love historical fiction!
Q: Show us your favorite layout of YOURS at WST. It's always changing, but right now it's this one.
Q: What camera do you use? A Canon Rebel XTi, usually with a Canon 50mm f/1.4
lens. I also use a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens for when I can't walk up
to what I'm shooting.
Q: Do you have any favorite post- processing tips or actions that you use? Shoot in RAW! I've saved myself so many times by being able to adjust the white balance when editing. Also, boosting the contrast is something almost any program can do these days, and it always helps your photos pop!
Q: What don't you leave the house without? Lip balm. Can't live without it!
I love Trude's awesome use of this template in her layout ALL GIRL
For more inspiration from Trude, visit her gallery here.
Thanks Trude!! I think it's awesome that you email a copy of your layout to family. What a great idea!
{storyteller} laura
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