Saying Goodbye To Studio A
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The December issue of Creating Keepsakes is the last issue for my monthly Studio A column.
Studio A debuted back in January 2006 (the first theme was scrapbooking your intentions). Each month since then I have been given the opportunity to create pages & projects that were interesting & inspiring to me at the time. Over the years CK gave me a ton of freedom to decide my own content/topics and allowed me to find & maintain my own voice in the pages of the magazine. For that gift I am extremely grateful.
I am also especially thankful to my column editor Lori Fairbanks who was always able to take what I had written and make it flow and fit the space available.
The decision to end the column was mutual; the editors and I both felt like it was time for a number of reasons. I am very thankful to CK for the opportunity and the experience. I am currently working with the magazine to gain access to the Studio A PDF's to add to the initial archive located here. I will let you know when those files are updated.
Will you still see my pages & projects in Creating Keepsakes? At this time, no (you may potentially see some feature articles from me in the future but nothing is currently scheduled).
Right now I am making plans for what's next for me. I will continue blogging. I will continue designing products for Designer Digitals and Technique Tuesday. I hope to do more online education. I will continue telling my stories and making stuff. I am looking forward to moving forward.
I am also very thankful for all of you who have read my column over the last few years and have shared your own stories with me. I love what I do and am so grateful that I get to share my passion for telling stories creatively with photos & words.
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I am so diappointed. You inspire me with every piece of work that you do. You have brought joy back into my scrapbooking that I was missing for a while. I hope that this transition will allow you to be more free to pursue to opportunities that you want & I can't wait to go along for the ride!
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I, too, will miss studio A. Its the first thing I look for in the magazine. I'm sure you'll move forward & carry on with new endeavors. Good luck to you.
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i will miss seeing your articles in the magazine but i do realize that life moves forward and that change can be good!! glad that your blog is here and that you will be sharing your inspirations with us through this!! and of course through your other ventures...
looking forward to the days ahead!
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Your column is always my fave column every mth. It is gonna be really sad not to see your column anymore.
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Ali, I am so sorry to hear of you leaving CK, I hate that it was first Becky and now you and also that Lisa is taking a leave. I am wondering what is happening??? You guys are the ones that I look forward to each and every month, my inspriration. Well, I will still continue to check your blog everyday and congratulations on your new ventures!
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I really got lots of inspirations from your Studio A!!
I will miss it!
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Wow, I can't believe you are leaving, too. I heard about Becky first and then Lisa and now you. It will be interesting to see what I get now as unlike the others, I just resubscribed after having it lapsed for almost a year. I was still buying it in the stores anyway, just spending too much on it. Good luck with your new adventures and I will see your stuff at DD for sure.
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"Studio A" was the reason why I subscribed to Creating Keepsakes! Wow, without Studio A and Becky's Sketches I believe December will be my last issue as well. Good luck to you, I'm sure you will still be creating and telling your wonderful stories that need to be told. Here's to the future!
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Ali, I have so loved your work in CK. It will be missed. You have always inspired me to break the "rules" I created for my scrapbooking.
I am excited for you and your future plans. I enjoy reading your blog each day. You inspire me!
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Wishing you such continued joy and success, Ali! Open a new window . . . open a new door! (Taken from the musical "Mame" - one of my favorite songs!) I look forward to your next journey!
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Ali, your column will be missed. It was the first thing I read each month. I am glad I will have a connection through your blog. Thanks!
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Yours was ALWAYS the first section I would turn to when I got CK in the mail. I am going to seriously miss seeing your work every month. I'm sure I have all of your articles clipped out and in my manilla folder labeled "Ali Edwards Layouts"
I sure hope you post your layouts on your blog or maybe...another book? ;o)
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As much as I have loved CK, I have had a sinking feeling that with Becky higgins leaving that you too would soon follow-just didn't know it would be so soon!
I am grateful that CK introduced you to so many scrappers around the world! you truly have inspired me to reach different levels of creativity!
i will continue to read you blog and look forward to your inspiration!
So sad for Ck readers, but really-wishing you all that life has to offer!
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Thank you for all your wonderful Studio A articles. You will be missed in the magazine, but I know change is often for the better so I can't wait to see where you inspire us next!
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I am a supporter of moving up and moving on - congrats on your new ventures!
I did want to tell you thank you, I first saw your work in CK and you have transformed how I think about scrapbooking and also how I create art in general (which is a big part of who I am).
I will miss your articles but I am thankful that you have this great blog as a creative outlet for you and also to help keep us all inspired.
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No lie. I was at a crop tonight and grabbed every CK mag on the shelf prior to when I started my subscription and just went to the Studio A to grab some inspiration. So sad to hear that I will not be able to see you in future issues. However, I tune into your blog daily and will continue to do so! You have changed my focus and for that I thank you!
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OMG, Studio A was the best part of CK. Thank you so much for all that you shared in its pages and I am so grateful for all that you share here on your blog. Onward to new adventures. PS: I am in your BPS class and it is wonderful. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!
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Thank you for being REAL in this journey of life and family and sharing. I can't wait to see how your life moves forward. Love every minute of it. I look forward to even more coming through in Designer Digitals! Yeah!
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Studio A was the only reason I bought ck! But I can't wait to see what you'll be up to next! :)
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Ali
I am sad to see you go. I will keep reading your blog and looking forward to your new desings and ideas:)
Sandi N.
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