For me, ScrappingForever.Com is a dream come true.

I have been making scrapbooks for my family for almost 10 years. While my main passion is scrapbooking and paper crafts, I'm also an avid stamper and have found many ways of using that art form in my scrapbooking and altered art.

I strive to keep up with the latest techniques and new products, constantly building up a larger repertoire of ways to make beautiful layouts, cards, paper crafts and altered art. I enjoy stretching my creative boundaries, while at the same time assuring that my albums and other creations remain archivally safe.

I have recently branched off into a new form of this wonderful hobby, digital scrapbooking. As a diehard paper scrapbooker, I haven't totally turned to the dark side. I will always enjoy getting my fingers messy. However, I am enjoying the fun manipulation and creativity that also takes place when using my computer to create lovely projects!

I enjoy helping others learn new ways of doing things, to help them expand their own creative horizons, and that's why I decided to redesign my site to what you see now. Scrapbooking is a passion for me, and I want to share that passion with others. Whether you're completely new to scrapbooking or are an old hand, everyone is welcome, and I look forward to sharing this great form of art with you!

I have included my resume below. If you have any questions, please contact me. I look forward to working with you!

– Jan Hicks

published work

Memories Community Magazine Summer Edition 2004: Baby's First Foods and First School Picture

Memory Makers Idea Book - Frugal Scrapbooking:  What One Loves in Childhood

Memory Makers Scrapbooking Idea Gallery #6: Easter Traditions

CorrespondenceArt  Premiere Edition: Altered CD Trust'

Scrapbook Trends December 2006 Issue - Digital layout  - upcomig

design team work

Project Designer and Product Designer for Scrap Girls LLC

Freelance Designer for Sugarloaf Products

teaching experience

Lead teacher for paper crafting arts at Scrap Girls.

PCCrafts Digital Scrapbooking Convention for Scrap Girls 

Lead teacher for stamping techniques at Great Scraps in Millersville, MD.

Facilitator for Pinecone Press's Not Your Ordinary Book Club at Great Scraps in Millersville, MD.

Teacher for scrapbooking and paper crafting projects at  Great Scraps in Millersville, MD.

more info

Tutorial videos in partnership with my husband, MIchael Hicks of Scimitar Videos.

Productions:

Inside Scrapbooking: Leave Memories Unmounted Stamps

Beyond the Page: Andrew Kreinik's Favorite Embellishment Techniques

A variety of online tutorial videos for Sugarloaf Products showing many stamping techniques.

Several tutorial videos for purchase at Scrap Girls teaching mini paper crafting projects.

my work

You can see a gallery of my work here.

You can see a gallery of my digital work here.

You can see my digital scrapbooking and craft products here.