Saying Goodbye To Studio A

Congrats on your decision and moving forward to many new opportunities.
Just like a lot of people, your Studio A was the last thing to keep me subscribing to the magazine. My subscription runs out at the end of the year and I wasn't going to renew. Your announcement makes my decision offical. Which I'm actually relieved about - so thank you!

Congrats on the exciting adventure for you Ali!! It's always hard to say goodbye but I must commend you for doing it so gracefully, I'd expect nothing less. :)
Looking forward to seeing and hearing about the journey you are on. All the best!!!!

I TOTALLY echo the sentiments already stated here about your articles in CK. It was one of the only reasons I continued my subscription AND the only thing I kept from each issue. BUT...I'm excited to see what you have in the works. So glad to see that you are thinking about more online classes as I am thoroughly enjoying Yesterday & Today. Sign me up!! Best wishes Ali!!

stink. I'll definitely miss it. Best of luck with new endeavors!

I was just getting over the fact that Becky is leaving and now you too! I hope that you have a great and fun time finding out what is next for you. I love your column and your blog. I'm working on my first December Daily this year and it has been so much fun so far. Good Luck on your next chapter!

On again I am in the same boat as the others. Your column is the ONLY reason I continue to subscribe to CK. I love the ideas and the everday. It looks as if there is no reason to subscribe again when it runs out. Excited to see what you have going on next and maybe in the future we will see another book. Loving the online stuff!!

stink. I will miss it. Best of luck with the next endeavors!

OH NOOOOOOOOO!!!! Your article was the first one I always turned to when I get my CK Magazine, just like how I check your blog daily. I will definitely miss Studio A. Love, love, love your work and inspiration! Off to cry now, boo hoo hoo :(

Ali- It is so sad to see that your are leaving CK. I loved Studio A. Ck seems to be losing all of their reasons for reading and what made it a good mag to read.
I will be following you to see what you are up to. :) I love your DD stuff. :)

No Becky, now no Ali, hmmm...weird...I can't imagine a CK issue without the 2 of you in it, but I do know that change is good & perhaps you will have some awesome online classes that we can take. I like the idea of short ones that we can fit in over the weekend, or even online crops with you...but I'm sure you have your own ideas & at least I can still read your blog ;-D

Ali- Moving forward is a good thing and I know that what ever you do will be fabulous:) Your in a league of your own Girl:) Great things will be coming your way for sure:)

Your column has been my favorite since it began. I will really miss it! Thanks for all your wonderful work - it's inspired many of my own pages, and helped me find joy in creating perfectly imperfect pages. Good luck in your future endeavors - I hope I'll still get to see a lot of your work out there. :)

Wow, I am really disappointed. I probably wouldn't have renewed my subscription if it weren't for your articles. I have really enjoyed reading them! I will still enjoy your blog.
That said, best of luck to you in your new endeavors. Thank you for your openness and your willingness to share. Your art and the meaning behind it is inspirational.

I've always enjoyed your column ~ one of my favorite parts of the magazine to be sure! And now I'm looking forward to whatever you do next. So thankful for your inspiration. Hope you and your family enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving together!

Bummer...but thanks so much for all of the contributions and talent you've share through the years. You will certainly be missed by many.
You never know what may happen next. Sometimes it is difficult to change but....as you'd say "embrace it".
Thanks so much for blogging and keeping us so inspired.
You have a blessed Thanksgiving....

Wow - I immediately flipped to Studio A once I had the magazine in my hands. I will miss it for sure! Glad your still blogging and inspiring so many.

Ali- you will be GREATLY missed! I'm sure I speak for many people in that not only are you a great designer but watching your son grow and the birth of your baby girl has become a staple in CK!! Please keep us readers up to date with you and your family through your blog! Best wishes to you!! -Nikki

Ali,
I started scrapbooking in 2004 in order to work on my little boy's baby book...I floundered around quite a bit as nothing I saw in magazines looked like it fit my vision of the book (my gifts are many, but somewhat lacking in the "vision" department...). Then when I saw your article in CKs Top 10 (2005, I think?), I said to myself, "Yes! Finally, someone wants to put more than one photo on the page! Someone wants to write a little bit, too! And, I can definitely groove with these designs."
Thanks for influencing how I approach this craft and "envisioning" a bit for me, too.
I'll miss that gem of a column.

Honestly, with both you and Jessica leaving, my favorite parts of the magazine are gone. Don't see a reason to keep looking at it. I love Yesterday & Today class. I'll look forward to more of that. Thanks for all your inspiration!

Well, this is a big bummer, I must say. I have enjoyed your column every issue. It was always a treat to come to your column as I flipped through the issues. I love your style and your passion for telling stories with words and photos, while keeping the focus on the *words and stories* (and not all the stuff that can come with them!). I am so glad your blog will continue and that we will still have an opportunity to see your work and share your life with you in some way.
So glad you have shared your talents with us all these years! Looking forward to seeing what's to come!
(What will we do without you, Becky Higgins and Simple Scrapbooks' Cathy Zielske??? Three of my favorite scrappers. I miss you all already...but still love your blogs!)