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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One mor "oh no!" here. ;( But I'm happy I will be able to still follow you on your blog. This is already huge!! Thanks for the inspiration. You're one of the best teacher (eventhough just online) I ever had! :)
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I have been subscribing to CK American Mag (I live in Australia) since you have been in it, it is the only reason I read CK. I love your work and love to follow your blog and also your designs on Designer Digitals. I hope you will have a lot more of your work on your blog or we will be able to find your teachings elsewhere, good luck.
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Ali~ LIke the others here, you have impacted my life way beyond scrapbooking. I'm also sad to say goodbye to Studio A (and CK since I won't renew), but know that this will allow space in your very busy life for some other creative goodness to make its way into being. Looking forward to that for you, and for us.
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Soooo exciting for you- wishing you all the best with your future endeavours!!!
(I am just a teeny bit sad tho'; have collected all the studio A articles since you started and will miss your inspirational work a whole lot. :( Ah, well...I have all your books and I'll bind the articles into another 'book'!!...could be an idea for CK to consider!!!....
All the very best to you & yours....
Enjoy the journey
Thanks for your inspirational 'stuff'
Sharron
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Wow, with you and Becky both leaving, there is no reason to continue my subscription. I'm so thankful for your blog - it's the best. Thanks for sharing with us each and every week!
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Twenty-ten, begin again! Looking forward to what the future brings and hoping that you continue to share your life with your fans.
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Ali this is sad! Its the only reason I subscribed / bought the magazine! Good luck with what you plan next, and thank you for blogging about your stories.
Jaclyn
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Good Luck on future projects and I look forward to seeing more online blogging and inspiration from you!
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I have to say Ali that I will miss Studio A, I flick to it first as soon as I get the magazine out here in New Zealand. I can totally understand the moving on though....one door closes and another one opens.....I always like to believe that a better door opens. You will be missed in the magazine, I know that I am an avid blog follower of you, you inspire so many people in so many different ways, you are such a cool person...I wish you all the best and look forward to seeing where life takes you in the days ahead, God Bless You and your beautiful family richly!
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I am truly saddened. I hope you will do something that will let me getting my monthly Ali inspiration! I don't think many of my scrapbooks would be the without you!!!
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Dear Ali~
I am excited to hear that you have new things on the horizon that will be exciting for both your faithful followers + readership, but most importantly you.
I am not a scrapbooker, but I did buy CK specifically for your column. Your creative, clean, and graphic way of expressing ideas and telling a story has always appealed to me.
I would also like to thank you publicly because you have always shared your not-so-run-of-the-mill sources with your readership both in your CK colum and here on your blog--which on many an occasion has included our small family company. You have always shown respect and integrity in this regard.
I will miss your column, but have no doubt that we will all be lucky enough to see you in other places, whether it be new book publications or guest editorials, teaching venues or right here on your blog.
Ali, Best Wishes for what is beyond the horizon!
Janice
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I'm sorry to hear that you were my main reason why I got subscribtion to this magazine:( I sure will miss that column:( good luck with your other creations
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I will definitely miss your column. Like many have said here, it was the reason why I subscribed to CK. Best of luck to you in the future!
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I wasn't quite sure what to expect when reading the title of this post, as for me (someone who has never actually seen the magazine in print, as I have never come across it for sale here in Germany) this is Studio A. This blog, this space of yours, it's where the magic happens, where you share your stories and your work with us. I have enjoyed browsing the pdf archive though and am really looking forward to some new-to-me articles.
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You are the only reason I kept my subscription. I have always found inspiration from your feature. I see the demise of the magazine.
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I wish you all the best for the future! Your column and Becky's sketches were my reason to keep on subscribing to CK but I think I will reconsider now. Thanks for all the inspiration and great articles and I am happy I can still follow your work here on the Blog!
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Oh no! I read the magazine for your article and I just renewed. I am wondering what is going on with CK; fist Becky then Lisa and now you. So sad but I will keep reading you here and follow you in your new adventure although I can't to Mykonos :(
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Ali, I first discovered your work through CK, and it showed me a different way to scrapbook. Thank you for that! I know you will embrace this change, so I won't be sad. However, I have one question-- will you post more layouts on your blog, from time to time? I loved getting CK to see your newest layouts.
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sounds like a new adventure is in store! maybe another book? Wherever you go Ali, I will follow! You inspire and motivate all while sharing your heart with us. Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving holiday with your family!
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OMGosh!!! I'm having a moment right now. There's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said above but please know that you are my #1 creative inspiration. Studio A will be terribly missed by ME!! I have so enjoyed watching Simon grow up in your pages and was enjoying all the pink pages since Anna's birth but I will continue to follow you via TT, your blog, and any new outlet you choose. I never got the opportunity to meet you at a CKU but I hope to meet you one day and give you my thanks in person. I am so THANKFUL for SCRAPPING and for YOU!!!! Many continued years of success my online friend. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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