We are so fortunate to have Steff as our Graphic 45 Featured Artist. She is exploding with talent and creativity plus she make these fantastic YouTube videos. Steff has created this wonderful mini album using our Steampunk Debutante paper collection, black policy envelope album, and almost all of our Staples.
We asked Steff to tell us a little about herself, this is what she had to say.
About me:
Stephanie Miller (With A Grin)
"I'm a Wife/Mother/Me! All at once... I am all three of these! And I love it!"
Here's my "How I Got Started In Scrapbooking" (short) story:It
started with a computer hard drive crash! Not mine, thankfully, but it
made me madly rush home and tell my husband I NEEDED A "FULL PROOF"
BACK-UP to my regular back-up!" Yep, He looked at me with that 'what are
you talking about' look and said the one thing that pushed me right
into this exciting world of scrapbooking. He said, "Steff, WHY!?
Seriously, you don't even SEE these pictures after you take them!" HOLY
SMOKES.. He was right! I had taken hundreds (shh.. thousands) of photos
and they just sat on a hard drive. I had always said I'd print out the
'best ones' and put them in an album. But ok, honestly, it sounded like a
chore to me! I was supposed to grab one of those standard boring albums
and spend hours filling them up with pictures and maybe if I had enough
coffee in me I'd put in names and dates in that little spot they give
you! It made me think.. If I DIDN'T WANT to spend the time putting the
pictures in a traditional photo album.. WHO would want to PICK IT UP AND
LOOK through it?" So, that's how I got started! Long story short.. I
was determined to SHARE/SHOW my photos and make the PROCESS FUN! I went
to the scrapbook store and was amazed at all the scrappy happiness that
would 'enhance' my photo's! I LOVED IT! I BOUGHT IT! I went home with
it! And then I MADE MY FIRST MINI album! I wanted to create an album
that would attract a person's eye. I wanted to make them WANT to PICK IT
UP and look at it!! And in all this scrappy fun, I found my scrappy
passion.. creating with gorgeous papers, prints, embellishments, etc.!! I
love creating and have discovered there is no right or wrong way to
scrapbooking .. just enjoy the process! Gather your scrappy happiness
(gorgeous products) and get busy!
So thats how I got hooked, I LOVE THE PROCESS from beginning to end! And
BONUS: Now I CAN'T WAIT to print out those special photos and get
scrappy busy! I know.. YOU KNOW exactly what I'm talking about! :) Thanks for reading and I'd love to hear what pushed you into your scrappy passion!
Please click the link to watch this inspiring video.
Scrapbooking Graphic 45 Steampunk Debutante Mini Album (BlueMoon DT Project)
As always, thanks for all of the great support.
Happy Papercrafting!
Team Graphic 45
Steff, what an AMAZING album—thanks so much for sharing your SCRAPPY PASSION!
Posted by: Diane Schultz | September 14, 2010 at 06:34 PM
that's our girl! yayaya!
Posted by: Beth Perry | September 14, 2010 at 07:08 PM
Great album....thanks for sharing your passion!
Posted by: Donna | September 14, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Wowzer! I love this album - what a fun story about why you started scrappin'!
xoxo, Christie
Posted by: Christie Bryant | September 14, 2010 at 08:15 PM
Steff, you certainly have an artistic knack for layering and embellishing to make this a fantastic album! I would definitely want to browse through this album more than once.l
Posted by: Betty P | September 14, 2010 at 11:27 PM
I love Steff creations, she is one of my best inspiration on youtube channels ! I love everything she makes !
Posted by: lutingobelin | September 14, 2010 at 11:49 PM
I LOVE this album! Great job!!!
Posted by: Robin Swederske | September 15, 2010 at 04:50 AM
i've subbed to Steff youtube channel for a while now. she is so talented. congrats on getting well deserved recognition.
Posted by: Barbara | September 15, 2010 at 06:06 AM
Steff -
I am in awe of your work. This is just a beautiful piece of art! So very lovely. Thank you for sharing with us.
Elaine Allen
Posted by: Elaine Allen | September 15, 2010 at 07:14 AM
Stunning and amazing! I am in love with the project!!!!
Posted by: Gloria Stengel | September 15, 2010 at 08:57 AM
Absolutely love the Steampunk envelope album Steff—the video does such a great job showing all the intricate details!! Keep up the beautiful work.
Best, Aimee
Posted by: Aimee Filimoehala | September 15, 2010 at 09:25 AM
Stefers...I am honored to know you and your abilities to create beautful-ness out of anything you pick up. G45 knew a GREAT one when they saw it! Incredable papers and embellies....GREAT design....:o) Your so talented and amazing my friend...:o)
Posted by: Jann Neiers | September 15, 2010 at 09:32 AM
Perfection girl! I am in awe of your artistic talent!
Posted by: beckyh | September 15, 2010 at 02:05 PM
Steff, I love this mini, and the video. I look forward to watching your videos in the future!
Charee Nicole Filimoehala
Posted by: Charee Nicole Filimoehala | September 15, 2010 at 05:09 PM
Love this album! Who am I kidding I love all of Steff's albums! Keep up the great work!
Regan
Posted by: Regan | September 16, 2010 at 06:35 AM
Thanks for all the great comments.. but I have to say... when you have G45 product to create with ...MAGIC HAPPENS!! :) Happy G45 Scrapping! :)
with a grin,
Steff
Posted by: steffogal1 | September 16, 2010 at 10:02 PM
What a fantastic album.
Posted by: tolegranny | October 15, 2010 at 06:29 PM
You are so blessed in a way that others can see. You touch lives in a way you will never know and that is why you have such an awesome following. We are all setting on the edge of our chairs to see what the next project will be!
Posted by: CatherineW | June 17, 2011 at 05:52 AM