Saying Goodbye To Studio A

I'm beginning to think scrapbooking magazines are headed the way of the dinosaurs. First Simple Scrapbooks. With the loss of writers/artists like Cathy Z., Stacy J., Jessica S. - now Creating Keepsakes losing you and Becky H. - I'm beginning to wonder what will be left in the magazine. All the content I subscribed for is gone. I appreciate the years of inspiration you have provided and hope we'll see lots more of you over at BPS or other online classrooms. I'm LOVING every minute of Yesterday & Today! Thanks so much for your beautiful and meaningful inspiration.

Ali - I am sad to see you will no longer be contributing to CK, but I am excited to see what you have up next. I will be checking in the blog and keep up that way. I look forward to seeing how you continte to keep us inspired.

You will be missed. Studio A was the first thing I read in CK each month and I read it each time I picked up the magazine.

Every single time i get a CK in the mail - i flip straight to Studio A. Your articles and projects and inspirations will be missed. Thanks for 3+ great years and thanks for sharing so much with us here on your blog. Can't wait to see what is in store for you as you move forward!

Such a sad day. I love Studio A, which is the main reason I bought the magazine each month. Hopefully, this is a good, positive change for you and your family. I can't wait to see how you fill that empty spot for us. Thank you for being such a great mentor and motivator. Thank you for opening your world to us - to make us all better. Have a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Not much I can say that hasn't been covered by everyone else's comments. Your work and your name stands alone, you don't need a magazine behind you.
I am a little concerned that the end is coming for CK. First Becky now you. I love the magazine (and in Canada there are only few to choose from)
We'll see what happens....
Have fun!

That's exactly what I thought. The beginning of the end... since so many mags and companies are disappearing it's really sad.
I am sorry that you leave CK Ali. Your articles and layouts really inspired me a lot :-(
Sandy

Like everyone else - I am happy for you but sad for me!! I am hoping that you will continue with your blog - you are such an inspiration - you are my "mojo"!! Best of everything to you
Katie

I'm sad too. The only reason I subscribe to CK is because of Studio A.

Ali,
I am so sad that you won't be writing for Creating Keepsakes anymore. I always turned to your column first when I received my magazine in the mail. It seems like Creating Keepsakes is going downhill and more and more of my favorite people are not contributing anymore.
Good luck with your new endeavors!

It looks like I am not alone--your column/articles are the sole reason I subscribe to CK, which means I will not be renewing.
I am sorry to see it end, but I'm so glad you will continue to inspire us in your blog and other areas.
You're the best.

First Becky, now you. It's a sad day for me. Each month, yours was the first column I turned to when I received my copy of CK in the mail. I will miss Studio A. Good luck with all that awaits you creatively...I will look forward to your blog each day for my dose of inspiration. Happy Thanksgiving!

Oh I am so sad...I turn to your article first every month! I will still visit your blog to see what you are creating - you inspire me!

So sad...with you, Lisa, and Becky all leaving it will certainly be a different magazine!
Thanks for all the great columns you have done in the past few years!

Oh my goodness! Your column will be greatly missed. I get so much inspiration from your column and go back to them quite often. I understand the need to move forward though. Happy Thanksgiving!

As a CK subscriber, Studio A was the first, and sometimes only, column I looked forward to. I'll miss it. At the same time, I'm so happy for the next chapter in your creative journey to begin. You are, without doubt, my single most influential creative inspiration. Thanks to you, I love the 'words and photos'. Thanks to you, I'm telling my story for my children and grandchildren, and loving every minute of it. Thanks, Ali, and many blessings to you.

Please know,Ali, I'm grateful to you for sharing your talent these past years, in CK, and in your books.( I ALSO have a binder with just your pages in it.)
You've inspired me to go beyond the typical"scrapbook" look of my pages. Thankyou thankyou. I wish you all the best in your journey...with your young family and your art.
vera k

Ali, I'll miss seeing you every month in CK. I always wanted to read your article first, but I always made myself save the best for last.
Good luck as you move forward. Everyone needs to change and morph and grow. I feel very fortunate that I've gotten to know you through your articles, blog and by taking a class with you at CKU. I look forward to seeing how you blossom in the future.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Please know,Ali, I'm grateful to you for sharing your talent these past years, in CK, and in your books.(...and I ALSO have a binder with just your pages in it.)
You've inspired me to go beyond the typical"scrapbook" look of my pages. Thankyou thankyou. I wish you all the best in your journey...with your young family and your art.
vera k

I share many of the same sentiments found here; and will probably let my subscription go as well. Your column was the best part of CK! I can't wait to see what you do next, and wish you all the best. I'm glad to see that you will continue with the blog, it's one of the highlights of my day!!