Judges' Notes

Texture anyone? I can’t get over how dimensional her work is. Clearly not afraid of mixed media, or of doing her own thing. Truly a unique style, I can tell that she like to play with and alter things. I adore the mix of homemade and store bought embellishments. She has a way of changing things up, trying little things that just blow my mind, if I ever get the chance to scrapbook with her in person, I probably won’t get a thing done, because I will spend all my time studying what she’s doing! Rebecca’s work is refreshing, original, and imaginative.

Username: scrapgirl

Blog: dailygrinddesigns.blogspot.com

Location: Aumsville, Oregon

I lived in California for much of my life, but after marrying my soul mate five years ago, we moved to the Pacific Northwest. I love the natural beauty of Oregon and some of my greatest joys are life’s simple pleasures: taking a walk hand-in-hand with my husband; appreciating the detail of a wild flower; or just sitting on my front porch while the frogs serenade me.

Another benefit of being in Oregon is living so close to my twin sister, Jen Evans and her family. I am very happy we're here to share all the sweet moments with my little nephew. Scrapbooking allows me to capture those precious times, which seem to pass far too quickly.

I have been papercrafting for ten years now, and have enjoyed every scrapping minute! I fit it in whenever life permits. At times, I spend hours on a layout. At other times, a page that is just as detailed can be completed in half an hour. My favorite scrapping times are late nights over at my sister Jen’s. It must be a twin thing, because we share a passion for papercrafts. We also creatively rejuvenate and challenge each other to reach new heights. I discovered the true heart of scrapbooking while helping to manage a scrapbook store a number of years ago. Our customers came in asking for advice on stickers and papers, but the conversation always turned to the pictures they held in their hands. We'd chat about their new baby, a daughter’s wedding, or that long-awaited graduation. And as they shared their family’s heritage, that once-in-a-lifetime vacation, or the passing of a loved one, we laughed together and we cried together. That’s what I came to love about scrapbooking! It isn’t the fancy paper, or the buttons and glitter. It’s all about the story you have to tell.

My scrapbook pages are glimpses of my everyday life. Like a writer documents the day’s events in a diary, I scrap the now. I am an emotional scrapper, motivated by colors and textures. For that reason, I often start with the products first. Some of my favorites are made by: Making Memories, My Mind’s Eye, K & Company, 7 Gypsies, American Crafts, Bazzill Basics, and Basic Grey. I tend to offset my pictures with bright bold colors and geometric lines balanced with details, layers, and simple collage. I love to take my supplies and layer them, texture them, or paint them - to transform them in a new or unique way.

If I were stranded on a remote island, the tools I couldn’t live without would be my Cutterpede Rotary Paper Trimmer with extended arm and interchangeable decorative blades, The Sizzix Texture Boutique accompanied with multiple styles of embossing folders, The Making Memories long handled sharp point paper piercer, Fiskars Teflon non-stick blade scissors, Martha Stewart’s very own scalloped border punch, the We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper, the Sakura Quickie Glue Pen, 3-D Round Foam Dots, a needle and some white DMC floss. With these, (and a little training from Man vs. Wild’s Bear Grylls) not only could I blissfully scrap the time away, I’m sure I could survive handily and build a raft to get back to the mainland!

My passion and desire is to teach and inspire others to live life to the fullest, and to chronicle their days along the way. Whether you are preserving your story for family or sharing it with a stranger, it is important to document that one bright spot - that memorable moment in your life. You never know how someone will be touched by the legacy you leave.