Get to know me: Hi my name is Leica (pronounced Lisa) I am 31yrs old, married for almost 8 years to Jim (love this man!!!) and we have 2 wonderful busy boys; Riley 4 & Jager  2 1/2 and a little baby on the way. I am now a self employed SAHM. I love working from home. I scrapbook because our memories are treasures that I want to keep exploring.  I never want to forget the moments that have shaped who we are, the good and the bad. To understand our past is how to live a better, more exciting future.

My blog: www.10-4livingoutloud.typepad.com

My gallery: http://scrapbook.com/myplace/index.php?mod=galleries&u=143803

message boards: scrapbook.com "scrappaleica"   & 2 peas "scrappaleica"

My Mission Statement: I work hard, I never stop learning.My Desire is to be a scrapbook educator that travels the world meeting awesome people sharing my passion & designing my own lines. I complete all tasks to the fullest, and I don't stop until I am satisfied. I am loyal. My formal training is a teacher with a specialty in Art & Special Needs. I exert patience and determination. I am able to teach to large class sizes and have done on stage work, I am comfortable public speaking in front of crowds. I hope to one day work with YOU!

Published Work:

• currently working on a 5 book series to start being released in September 2008 (more info to come later)
• Upcoming Canadian Scrapbooker Fall Issue 2008 : article & layouts
• Upcoming Canadian Scrapbooker Winter Issue 2008 : article & layouts
• Canadian Scrapbooker Summer 2008- wrote article- "Make it a Masterpiece"
•               " Cranberry Flats (2 versions one 12x12, one 18x18)
•               " Together"
•               " September Calendar"
•               " Wedding Canvas"
•               " Being a Mom"
•               " Road Trip"
•               " I Love you"
•               " Memories"
• Canadian Scrapbooker  Spring 2008- wrote article- Adhesives Can be Beautiful:
•               "Enchantaland"
•               "Cabo San Lucas"
•               "Brothers"
•               "Christmas Ornaments"
•               " Luxe Mirror"
•               "Friends"
• Calgary City TV- Allison Orthner featured my "Pageframes Luxe Acrylic Album" as the clear album example
• Canadian Scrapbooker Winter 2007 Issue:
•              "A girl with a cause"
•               "Christmas 2006"
•               "I Live For My Family" 2 page layout
•               "Love"
•              " Dinosaur"  2 page layout
• Calgary City TV- Allison Orthner featured "Memories" as a doodling example
• Canadian Scrapbooker: Fall Issue 2007 " 14 layouts using 1 kit"
• Canadian Scrapbooker: Summer Issue 2007  "turning the Big 30"   
• Canadian Scrapbooker: Winter Issue 2006/07  "Featured Artist in Passport to Creativity"     
• Canadian Scrapbooker: Winter Issue 2006/07 "Sacrifices I Made For Love"         
  • "Who Am I" (3 page layout)                                      
  • "Spring Is Here"   
• Canadian Scrapbooker Fall Issue 2006   
  • "Thankful"   
  • "Felt Frame"
  • "Farmer Boy"                                                                                                                                                                                                 
• Canadian Scrapbooker Spring Issue 2006   "Decorative Canadian Envelope"
• Paperkuts Baby Book
•             Boys will be boys
•             Body Parts, 2 page layout                                                                           

               Websites that are showcasing me:

• Luxe Designs: November Pin Up girl   & their blog
• Stix 2

               Contests I've Done Well at:

Calgary Camp Croppin '07- Grand Prize Winner          

Calgary Camp croppin '06 placed 2nd & 3rd, 1st place for best name tag, 1st place best photography

Scrap A Lot (Edmonton, Alberta) First place "Canada Day Layout"

Yesterday's Memories (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) Monthly Contest Winner for Winter Photo Shoot

Just Scrap It (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) tied for first for "All about me" layout contest

Yorkton Convention: first place for innovative/new technique layout

                       Design Teams:

• Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine- contributing writer 2008
• Crop & Cruise 2007 & 2008
• Stix 2(present)
• Tilano Fresco (present)
• Rose Moka Design (present)
• Luxe Designs November Pin Up (present)
• Yesterday's Memories; the Scrapbook Store (2006-present)
• Just Scrap It (2005-2006)

                      Publicity Events:

• Camp Cropping Calgary 2008- Calgary City TV
• Crop & Cruise - Calgary City TV April 2008
• Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine- Calgary City TV  April 2008
• Canada's Scrapbooking Crop For Kids October 2007
• City TV Edmonton October 2007
• Scrapfest Edmonton 2007
• City TV Edmonton September 2007

                      Charity Adventures:

• Fifth Avenue Club supporting Belo, Africa
• Canada's Scrapbooking Crop For Kids
• Kate Kading's :Great White Scrapbooking

                   Teaching Experience:

• upcoming: Oct. 25th, 2008 Crop & Cruise Crop
• Nov.7 & 8th B.C. Expo
• dates yet to be released... Edmonton, AB 2008 & Manitoba 2008
• Crop & Cruise Carribean Feb.21/09

Camp Croppin' 2008- (representing Luxe Designs) taught 2 classes of 75 people each, the retailer event (100 people) , make n takes

Crop & Cruise 2007- Mexican Riviera

2 Cruisin Away Crops- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Canada's Scrapbooking Crop for Kids- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Scraptology 2006-present; multiple times a month, as well as girls nights

Mad Scrapperz Retreat 2006- Regina, Saskatchewan

Dalmeny Figure Skating Club Winter 2006 (make n takes/ demos) & 2007

Just Scrap It conventions: Spring & Fall 2005, Spring 2006

I have taught classes of every type; layouts,cards, altered items, mini albums, and more.

             Thank you for taking the time to read this.

              Have a GREAT DAY!