designer bio: Meredith Taylor.

my name is meredith taylor. i to my best friend and the best boyfriend in the whole world. we have two children of the canine persuasion. iapbooking since grade school in one form or another. i'm a journal + notebook hoarder who discovered modern scrapbooking when my bedroom was turned into my mom's scraproom. my style is really eclectic..

i love trying everything that i see to experiment with how it fits into my own aesthetic. i really love bright colors (except when i love a more subdued color palette), graphic art, typography, and amateur photography. i don't consider myself an artist. at least not yet. i do believe that we are all capable of making beautiful art regardless of our label. i believe that there is art in the everyday.. from the starbucks fix, to the late-night train ride home after work - it's all in your perspective.

designer blog: the art of everyday

designer bio: Julie Fei-Fan Balzer.

Hello! My name is Julie Fei-Fan Balzer and I am thrilled that a scrapbooking store is opening in Manhattan! Even better, it between Broadway and 8th Avenue, and Ie M104 might be in order!

I am a bi-scraptual (I scrap digi and paper) artist living in New York City. My artistic style is best described as "Cultural Anthropology With A Homemade Look." I like art that looks handmade mbellishments, tearing, inking, hand stitching, etc. I am a technique-aholic, always trying to push my supplies further and see the possibilities in something ordinary.

designer blog: balzer designs

designer bio: Kristina Contes.

I'm Kristina Contes. Otherwise known as Kristi, kc, etc. I am on the verge of 29 and finding myself in a very contemplative stage of life. Luckily I have art to make some sense of it all!

My scrapbooks are my diaries and journals. They tell an intimate, detailed, raw story of the life I lead. They are also a showcase for the hundreds of photographs I take, typically of everyday objects and visual delights. But it doesn't stop there. They are my playground; for trying new ideas, experimenting, letting off steam, free therapy, a place to use that business card i saved, etc. They can be crisp and linear or messy and emotional as the mood strikes. Basically, anything goes in my pages and that's the way i like it. Layers, textures, see through bits, letterpressed bits, fabric, paint and whatever else inspires me will find their way into my work.

designer blog: soundsofscience

designer bio: Alexis Hardy.

Hey all! My name is Alexis Hardy. I'm the mother of one adorable little girl and the wife of a crazy-fun boy trapped in an attorney's body. I've been a crafty girl since I was in grade school, always looking for something to paint, cut, glue, or collect. I started toying with photography in high school and haven't stopped since. About eight years ago I found scrapbooking and was finally able to mix both my loves into one crazy-cool hobby!

My favorite part about this artform is that it lets me freely express my individuality while preserving my family's most cherished memories. One piece of cardstock is like a blank canvas just waiting for my creative touch.

Over the years, I let my formal artistic training guide my layouts and my own style began to shine through. I love fun mixes of bold colors, clusters of small photos and embellishments, and hand cut elements to add that extra dimension. You won't find me scrapping without my 3-d foam adhesive or my Cutterbee scissors. I'm usually a 12x12 scrapper but I love making minibooks as well. Digital scrapping is another obsession of mine. It allows me to scrap wherever and whenever with little to no clean up. Gotta love that!

designer blog: everyday musings