 Each
month, we'll tell you a little bit about the people who
create the designs you see on Dream Street Papers. Like
their papers, each designer is unique and interesting. We
look forward to getting to know them a little better, too.Designer Spotlight:
Alexis Hardy
Our
first designer spotlight focuses on Alexis Hardy. Alexis
designed Dream Street Paper's Act Naturally collection. We
asked her a few questions about inspiration and artistry
and this is what she said:
What inspired your designs?
I'm often inspired by home furnishings when I create new
designs. The Act Naturally line was based on my love
for the Mod culture of the sixties mixed with funky
flowers and colors.
What are your favorite tools for paper design?
I use my Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to create
my paper designs.
For what projects have you used your paper? Any plans for
future projects?
I have so many photographs that I've saved for the day
that I could scrap with my very own paper! I've been
scrapping those photos as well as creating fun altered
items and mini albums for family members. I feel
like this is the first time I can create a gift for
someone where I actually created everything from the
paper to the photography!
What would you like people to know about you as an artist?
As a person?
Seeing art in everyday moments is the way I live my
life. From my daughter’s smile to the silhouette
of a bare tree against a winter sky, art surrounds us all
the time. I photograph nearly everything that
inspires me to smile, cry, or feel that rhythm deep within
my soul. But photographs can only say so much.
I became a scrapbooker so that I could express the effect
each of those captured moments had on me. Through
paper and ink, thread and metal, I create layouts that
bring the emotion and excitement of my photographs to
life. My “artsy-graphic-funky-fun” style makes
my loved ones smile and it makes me feel like I have truly
filled my place in the world.
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