American Crafts Studio Blog: Spotlight: Diana Waite

Another newcomer, Diana Waite, is in the spotlight today:

Name: Diana Waite
Blog: wonderwoman-diana.blogspot.com
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Pinterst: pinterest.com/dianaw3

Short bio: I've been married to my best friend for almost 16 years (in December) we have 3 AWESOME children and two doggies. Growing up I was the only girl in a house of 4 kids, because of that I enjoy playing and watching sports. My favorites are track & field, soccer, and basketball. My grandmothers and mother inspired me creatively with their love of painting, knitting, pottery, and quilting. I LOVE to take pictures and recently challenged myself to use the manual setting on my camera. I enjoy reading, working out, and spending time with my family. I LOVE to play with paper - I have since I was a kid. My mom jokes that she used to have to hide the tape, paper (any kind), and scissors from me because I was ALWAYS making something to give away. (I always seemed to have found it anyway!) I have been scrapbooking with “modern day” tools for around 14 years. I don’t really have a word to describe my style. I enjoy trying new techniques such as misting, color combos, monochromatic, layering, and white space. I do have to say that I am linear, everything is pretty much straight on my pages. I scrapbook a mixture of single, multi photo, 12 x 12” and 8 1/2 x 11” pages. I also enjoy making cards, mini albums, and altered creations.

Favorite thing to scrapbook: My kids! (That includes my two doggies!)

Favorite AC product: Thickers!

5 fun facts:
1. I'm a Sci-Fi geek but I also LOVE a good mystery!
2. I LOVE peppermint! Especially with chocolate. I stock up on mint truffle Hershey Kisses at Christmas time!
3. I'm a proud soccer mom and I watch most of the games through the lens of my camera.
4. My favorite beverage of choice is a cold glass of water.
5. I enjoy baking (bread, cookies, and other goodies!)

DOWN HOME by Diana Waite

Diana shares, "The Sketchbook line has been one of my favorite lines with it’s vibrant colors. The colors remind me of my daughter’s personality! I really enjoyed working with the FUN camera paper."

Supplies: Padma’s Pattern Paper (35673) - Sketchbook, Viridian Vignette Paper (35676) - Sketchbook, Sydney’s Snapshot Paper (35688) - Sketchbook, Saffron Study Paper (35693) - Sketchbook, Ivory Impression Paper (35677) - Sketchbook, Cindy’s Sketch Paper (35680) - Sketchbook, Gweneth’s Graph Paper (35694) - Sketchbook, Muse Woodgrain (53343) - Thickers, Scene Taffy (53342) - Thickers, Palette (42240) - Remarks, Paint (42242) - remarks, Draft (59161) - Stamps, Brilliance (72028) - Delights

HELLO THERE by Diana Waite

"I LOVE the soft colors of 5th & Frolic. I especially loved using the cardstock shapes. I wanted the flower to stand out from the card so I added some pop dots to the back."

Supplies: Pretty Parkway Paper (35800) - 5th & Frolic, Playtime Plaza Paper (35803) - 5th & Frolic, Sweet Street Paper (35845) - 5th & Frolic, 5th & Frolic Transparent Stamps (59163) - Stamps, 5th & Frolic Accent & Phrase Stickers (42266) - Remarks, 5th & Frolic Die Cut Cardstock Shapes (85600) - Embellishments, 5th & Frolic Value Pack (89427) - Premium Ribbon

Our last spotlight is tomorrow! Then we'll return to "themed" weeks!