{"id":18325,"date":"2017-03-05T06:29:57","date_gmt":"2017-03-05T14:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/?p=18325"},"modified":"2017-03-05T06:29:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-05T14:29:57","slug":"march-feature-designer-mags-graphics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/2017\/03\/march-feature-designer-mags-graphics\/","title":{"rendered":"March Feature Designer – Mags Graphics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to March. This month our Feature Designer is Maggie from Mags Graphics. She was wonderful about answering my questions so that all of you could get to know her a little better.<\/p>\n

How did you get started in digital scrapbooking?<\/p>\n

I’ve been scrapbooking in some form or another since I was 15 years old. My very first albums were made with construction paper albums, Elmer’s Glue, and quotes from magazines. When I went to my first Creative Memories party, I bought just about everything, ripped apart my old albums, and re-made them in acid-free, lignon-free, Creative Memories products!<\/p>\n

In 2001, I became a stay-at-home-Mom. I started learning Paint Shop Pro to make animated graphics and stumbled upon the now-defunct Digital Scrapbooking Place and realized that I could merge my computer skills with scrapbooking!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What made you decide to design?<\/p>\n

Once I realized that I could use Paint Shop Pro to make layouts, I wanted to figure out how to make the kits that I needed for my own layouts. Those early “kits” were, honestly, TERRIBLE, but I kept at it, joining small stores to get better and better. I’ve been designing as my “job” since 2009.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What do you use to create your designs (program, additional tools, etc.)?<\/p>\n

I use Paint Shop Pro and CS2 to design. I use MyMemories Suite 8 for my own personal layouts – because it’s fast.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Describe your design workplace.<\/p>\n

Why don’t I show you… I have my office in our basement – filled with my favorite NERD TOYS!<\/p>\n

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What is your favorite thing about designing?<\/p>\n

I scrap with the kits I make so I love to be able to know that when my kids look through their albums, that most of the kits in there were created by me.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What is your favorite kit currently in your GS store and why?<\/p>\n

I love the “NERD” kits – “Across The Galaxy” is a Star Wars-themed kit, “Wizard World” is a Harry Potter-inspired collection, and “Go! Catch ‘Em All” is a Pokemon Go set!<\/p>\n

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What was your first job?<\/p>\n

Technically, I started babysitting when I was 9 years old. I made most of my spending money babysitting all the way up through high school and college.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How many languages do you speak? What are they?<\/p>\n

Just English<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What’s your favorite holiday?<\/p>\n

Christmas. I could listen to Christmas music and watch Hallmark Christmas movies all year around.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What is your favorite family holiday tradition?<\/p>\n

I love celebrating Christmas with my family.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What three things do you think of most each day?<\/p>\n

My family, my scrap business, and whether I can take nap.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?<\/p>\n

WARNING: UNFILTERED!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Is there anything you wished would came back into fashion?<\/p>\n

Peg-rolled jeans, and big 80’s hair \ud83d\ude09<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Do you collect anything?<\/p>\n

Um… Yeah! I’m a HUGE Buffy the Vampire Slayer Fan as well as a fan of Harry Potter, The Walking Dead, Outlander, Orphan Black, etc. I have over 100 Funko Pop characters and was one of Funko’s Fanatics of the week back in November.<\/p>\n

IMAGES of my collection:<\/p>\n

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If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have?<\/p>\n

Telekinesis and I want to be able to fly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?<\/p>\n

My cell phone.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How would your friends describe you?<\/p>\n

Loyal, quirky, definitely unfiltered!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you were a fruit or vegetable, which one would you be?<\/p>\n

Neither. I’d be dessert!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What would you prefer as a second home: Mountain cabin, beach house, or big city condo?<\/p>\n

Mountain House<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thanks Maggie. These answers are just delightful and make me smile reading them.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out her GS Store<\/a>, her FB page<\/a>, and her FB group<\/a>. Also, make sure you are grabbing the daily download from the blog each day. She has a few coordinating packs in the store that go with the daily download.<\/p>\n

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And – now that you’ve read this far, I have a treat for you. Her store is on sale plus she is sharing a coupon with us.<\/p>\n

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I hope you have enjoyed getting to know Maggie as much as I have. Happy Scrapping!<\/p>\n

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