Inspired Blueprints: Introducing Akiko and Christa

July 02, 2009

Introducing Akiko and Christa

Name: Akiko Kuroki

Location: Japan

Blog: http://akilia-island.typepad.jp/akiliaisland/

Designer: 12 x 12

Hi, my name is Akiko Kuroki (aka akilia),and I am from Japan. I am 37 years old and I am married to my great husband and we have a lovely daughter (6 years old). I began scrapbooking from the autumn of 2007. I am crazy about scrapbooking. The reason for having begun scrapbooking is for recording growth of a daughter. I came to take many photographs above till then, after beginning scrapbooking. I am glad to participate as Design Team of Inspired Blueprints. And I am looking forward to it very much.

Layout by Akiko

Name: Christa Paustenbaugh

Location: USA

Blog: www.thepaustenbaughs.typepad.com

Designer: 8.5 x 11

My name is Christa Paustenbaugh and I currently live in Coastal North Carolina. I'm married to my college sweetheart, Terry, a military man, so we are from a little bit of everywhere! We have two daughters, Maya (7) and Ella (4) who definitely keep me busy and entertained. I also work part time teaching classes at our local community college, however, my heart is in school social work.

I started scrapbooking right after I got married 11 years ago, but didn't get "serious" about it until 4 years ago. I picked up Cathy Zielske's first book and haven't looked back since! I'm definitely a clean and simple scrapper, but I do enjoy going out of my comfort zone too and try new things. My scrapbooking focus is our everyday life, the things that make us tick and make us a family. I love to tell our story and what better way than to put some photos and papers together to tell our story even better!

Layout by Christa

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Welcome Akiko and Christa love working with you guys and your work rocks can't wait seeing more from you.

Posted by: anja | July 02, 2009 at 01:53 AM

Welcome I love your takes on the sketch ;)

Posted by: Mary | July 02, 2009 at 11:18 AM

Congratulations Christa and Akiko! Love your creations! :)

Posted by: elaine t | July 07, 2009 at 02:55 AM

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