For the month of July, we have an awesome lady as our Guest Designer. I faithfully watch her blog to see what her latest projects are. I smile when I see her latest paintings. I love to see her latest layouts and projects, of course. It was so fun when her blog had an anniversary, because she had a week long contest and I won one of the prizes! That isn't why we asked her to be the guest designer... however, when my prize package arrived... I knew we had to ask her. Included with the great scrappy goodies was a hand painted and glazed pumpkin stack. The shadows and detailing impressed me greatly. I know that little project wasn't something she did in a few minutes... although as good as she is, maybe it didn't take too long...
It is very interesting to me to see the wide variety of artists we have in the scrapbooking community. Of course, we have those that decided to start a craft for the first time and they chose to scrapbook (Which I have to say was an great choice on their part!). But, then we have people like this month's guest designer who were drawn to scrapbooking after years or a lifetime of another craft... by choice or by necessity. I have found if you are an artist, you will always be an artist and you can't take that out of who you are. No matter what, you will find a way to keep those creative juices (lovingly called "mojo") flowing.
So... without making you wait another minute, please join me in congratulating and welcoming SusieQ into the 2SassyScrappers Guest Designer Series. I can't wait to see her projects on July 1. Please stop by the Guest Designer board in the forum and drop her a note and remember to give her some love for the projects she is creating.
From SusieQ:
Wow! What an honor to be guest designer on such a great site and a fun site! Thank you Denise and Design Team. But most of all thank you to all the participating members because you are who make 2SS so great!
I am Sue Kithcart aka SusieQ which has been my nickname since I was born and if you want to know the story behind it, you will have to check out my gallery.;-) I have a terrific husband! 1 adult daughter and son in law and 2 adult sons (even though 1 does not act it!) and 1 great daughter in law. 3 grandsons! 1 terrific elderly dog! 1 pretty betta fish!OH and Daughter is working on getting preg. so cross your fingers for the granddaughter!
I started scrapbooking in June of 2001 when I was invited to a Creative Memories party and my grandson was only a month old. My grandsons are my favorite topic! But since I am also a very long time decorative painter, at first that took first place until in 2004 I started having some health problems and could not paint as much and suddenly I became obsessed with scrapbooking and a year later I served on a Dt for 1 year and have been obsesses every since! I still paint and teach occasionally and even sometimes incorporate it with my scrapbooking but I must admit that I fear it has become a major addiction!
My big dream is to meet at least one of my online scrappy friends because they are the only ones that really understand this obsession!
I have 2 bits of advice! Number 1...Always scrap from your heart. Number 2... When doing a layout remember that you are trying to sell the photo(s), in other words You are trying to draw the eyes to the photo!
Thank you again for this honor!
And here is one from Lanissa's gallery, which can be seen here: 
Both of these ladies do awesome work as part of the 2sassyscrappers.com design team. Make sure to check out all of their work in their galleries as well as their monthly challenges.
