Julie Love is a name synonymous with bright colour, loads of texture and embellishments on fun filled layouts. Her work has graced many Australian publications including Scrapbooking Memories, Creating Keepsakes (Australia), My Reflections, For Keeps and Scrapbook Creations. She has also contributed to several Express Publications design books. Her work has been noticed by the team at Basic Grey and she has recently been asked to create several layouts for their online newsletter. Julie was awarded a Scrapbooking Memories Masters title in 2004 and also received an Honourable Mention in 2005. She is currently working as a regular contributor for UK magazine Simply Cards.

How did you discover scrapbooking?
I started scrapbooking in the year 2000 but it feels like I have been scrapbooking all of my life. I discovered the craft when I was invited to attend a scrapbooking party and thought how ridiculous it sounded and I didn’t even want to go. But as my sister in law Minette was the hostess I decided to go along. From the minute I stuck down those stickers and triangular bits of paper onto my page I was hooked!

What do your family think about your scrapbooking?
On the whole, my family are pretty happy about me being a scrapbooker. I think they are used to me carting my camera around everywhere with me and always being in their faces.

What’s your favourite colour combination?
I love bright colour combinations. At the moment I am particularly loving using black and white cardstock with lots of bright bold colours thrown into the mix!

And three products you tend to always reach for when creating?
I automatically grab for chipboard alphabets, ribbons and buttons..and lately FELT! Gosh I am loving that at the moment.

Would you describe yourself as a slow or fast scrapper?
I am a fast scrapper. Usually I will start and finish a layout within 1-2 hours. I like everything done and then packed away and tidy again ready for when I start creating my next project.

Are you interested in other crafts?
At the moment the only craft I am interested in is scrapbooking. I used to create lots of country craft items and actually had a market stall at Camden markets which seems like a life time ago now!

Tell us a little about your family life?
I am married to my wonderful man Mitch and we have just celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary. We have two boys: Josh who is 14.5yrs and Jordan is almost 12. We live at North Nowra in NSW at the moment. I say at the moment, because we tend to move alot!

How do you feel about being on the @home support team?
I am totally thrilled to be part of the @home team…I mean who wouldn’t be! I am totally EXCITED about being part of this wonderful adventure! And I can’t wait to get started.