August Guest Designer--Cindy Liebel

Once in a while, you meet someone in the industry who is so super sweet, you just have to share. How lucky are we that she is this month's guest for WIP kits? I can't say enough about this lovely lady--Ms. Cindy Liebel.

For starters, here are her layouts...

And here is her Q&A:
Where are you from, and where do you live currently?
I'm originally from Norfolk/VA Beach area, where my parents still currently live. But during most of my childhood through my early 20's, we gallivanted around the US while my father was in the Army. Currently, I live in Fredericksburg, VA with my family, Tim, Tyler, Corinne & Crush (our cat).

Who/what inspires you currently?
I'm inspired by so much. Since I tend to scrap my children's life, they are what inspires me the most. I just love the little things they do and say and documenting it all down creatively. Outside of that, I am inspired by all kinds of things, a trip to the book store always does me good creatively, catalogs and other art mediums.

Briefly describe your style--and is there anything that you tend to do a lot on your layouts/projects?
I love mixing patterns & colors in ways I usually wouldn't think of putting together, so I would say my style is colorful, trendy with a graphic touch. I love love to use multiple photos on my layouts in a variety of small sizes and pop dotting a few here and there.

How long have you been scrapping, and how did you get started?
I've been scrapbooking for 7 years now. I didn't get into it seriously until after having my first child. I was a member of an online mom's group and several of the ladies shared with us their layouts & I thought how cool would it be to actually put my photos into use, creatively, instead of frames or photo albums. I was directed over to 2Peas & I've been hooked ever since.

Top 5 favorite embellishments right now:
Brads
Jewels/Pearls
Rub-ons (and LOTS of them)
Chipboard
Tags (Jillibean Soup's shipping tags are quite addicting)

Three tools you can't live without:
The Slice, by Making Memories, border punches (can't seem to do a page without them) & of course, my T-ruler (I bugs me if my photos or paper on my layouts are not straight when I need them to be).

If you could travel to one place in the world, where would it be?
Belize.

Anything you're dying to get your hands on?
Oh there is SOOOOO much...Studio Calico's Wood Veneers, Sew-easy Stitch Piercers, Maya Road Rosey Trims, House of 3 Ruffled Darlings & Basic Grey's Basic Fabrics & new Wander Collections.

Here is what Cindy did with the Project Kit Canvases...

Thanks so much for joining us, Cindy!! Feel free to come back anytime!! :)