Saying Goodbye To Studio A

I was sad too with the news of you not being in CK, like many, many others I adored Studio A and am really going to miss it! It was my main reason for subscribing too. The news of online classes really excites me as I have always aspired to attend one of your classes in the future but being based in Australia is a little hard to do so. So I wish you all the best and hope that I will be able to complete one of your classes down the track online! I can't wait to see your translation of your future steps. Inspiring no doubt! : )

Ali,
I will really miss turning immediately to Studio A when the new issue of CK comes in the mail; (I have them all ripped out and in a special folder). You have been inspiring, challenging and affirming. Thank you. And thank you for sharing your personal journey...even the tough times. I have enjoyed watching Simon grow up and Anna making her appearance. What gifts you have shared with us! You will be dearly missed, and I will be reminding myself that change is good. Best wishes for successful new adventures.

Your column is the main reason I buy the magazine! But if ending the column means that you will do more classes like the one you are doing right now at Big Picture, then I am thrilled because I am loving that class and wondering what I will do next when it ends.

Wow, Ali--I'm so sad that you will not be in CK anymore with a regular column. Yours was always a favorite of mine. Your approach to scrapbooking and preserving memories always has inspired me. I'll continue to follow your blog. You are amazing! Thank you for all of the work and dedication you put into the industry.

You will be greatly missed in CK, but i am used to following you here, so I will still ge my frequest A-dose! :D Glad to hear that you have so much to look forward to and that hopefully you'll get the opportunity to spend even more time with your family.

Ali, totally cool how positive you are. I think you'll do great! I have been wondering about CK
for the past year or so. It was where I first
discovered you! We fourowed along as readers, just like one big family! We followed Simons story for years! From baby to the big kid he is now!
Your articles have inspired me a lot. I have a
binder of all of them that I ripped from the
mag.
Now onto BIGGER and BETTER things girl!

Everytime I open a CK Magazine, I go straight to you column!! You are one of the main reason sI buy it!! Sorry to see you go for sure but glad to have your knowledge thru your blog.

Very sad to have to see you go from the CK mag, everything you do always captures my eye.
At least I'll still be able to check out your blog.

Oh, Miss Ali,
What a sad day! Your column was the only one that I felt I could connect with. It's a sad day for CK. And sadly, more signs that the mag's not doing well.
I will watch to see what's next for you! I'm sure it'll be amazing, as always. Thanks for all you've done for the scrapbooking/papercrafting industry! and for all of the fabulous inspiration!

Seeing your column go saddens me greatly. I will definitely be on the lookout for those Studio A PDF files. They are something every scrapbooker should have.

I'm so sad to hear that you will no longer be a part of CK Magazine! Studio A is my absolute favorite column, and I look forward to it in every issue. You have such a great attitude and outlook on life. I'm sure you hear this all the time, but you are so inspiring! Whenever I'm having a hard time being creative, your blog is the first place I come to look for ideas. I hope you do continue with your blog and I am looking forward to what's next for you! Good luck in all that you do!

It's definitely the end of an era, Ali! Studio A was always my favorite column in CK. As a matter of fact, since that first column in January 2006, I have kept 'intentions' instead of 'resolutions' each year, and gotten a few of my non-scrapbooking friends in the habit, too. I'm very thankful to still have your blog to turn to for inspiration!

I wish you well on your future endeavors. Love your work. Your books and articles have always inspired me.
Thank you for your honesty in stating your reasons for going, too.

Ali,
I just read your post.
I was reading my new CK just yesterday wondering where my Studio A article was. I had to come here to find out.
Although this makes me sad (and one of the reasons I got the magazine) I know change is good!
I can't wait to see what you do because I know whatever it is, you will be awesome!
Any chance you'll be doing any type of classes or more non-digital design work?
Best of luck!!!!
~Pamela

I don't ever comment, but for this I must. You are and have always been my favorite contributor to CK. I love the way you tell stories. It's as if I am there with you. You find what is important in life. While others are scrapbooking birthday parties and Christmas morning, you are focusing on the little things that one day we will miss. The things that truly make life worth living and remembering. Thank you so much for adding such quality to my scrapbook albums. My children will one day be grateful as well!
Thank you for all of your wonderfully, creative work and good luck with all you desire in the future!

I didn't continue my sub to CK this time...this confirms that decision. Your approach was different than anything out there, not trend oriented, more linear, graphic, and uncluttered than anything else I was seeing. I am still trying to adjust my approach to stay in line with things like that which appeal to me more than anything else I've seen over time. The combination of digital and "other" and stitching was always so clean and timeless and yet...still creative. It flowed with life...not just chasing latest trends and seeking "wow", though you usually hit it. I wish you the best as you journey forward and look forward to what will come. Keep on! It's a shame the magazine will miss the family life growth of adding pink to your repertoire. I look forward to it here!

I was so frantic when I recieved the January issue to not find my favorite Ali there. Your creativity and love of the simplest things have inspired me for so long and I will continue to follow you here and wherever your creativity leads you. I've consistently saved every Studio A article since it's premier and I have to thank you for changing my entire outlook on scrapbooking. I've let go of the "I have to's" and the "I'm so behind's" and really let it go with the flow. Thank you Ali, you continue to be an inspiration.

Well I opened my Australian edition of CK when it arrived in the mail this afternoon and was devastated to see you and Becky not there. I guess I need to read the blog more often, and that's guaranteed now!
Very sad to see you go. You were a huge part of CK's appeal.

i am so sad that you wont be doing your column anymore, i have only ever purchased ck for your column! it is really very sad first becky and now you! thank you for teaching me to keep it simple and real and that words mean more than shinny new products