As we get to know our 2009 Crazy Daisy Design Team, we have another AWESOME chica to rave about.
A happy little layout by Design Team member JJ Sobey
Meet JJ Sobey! Here’s a little bit about JJ in her own words:
“Hi, my name is JJ, and I live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. For those who didn’t do any better in geography than I did in school, I’m about one hour north of Plattsburgh, New York. My husband and I were married in 2001, in a costumed, Renaissance wedding (there’s my weird fact for the day). We have a sweet little four year old boy, and a brand new baby girl (born in August). My kids are the reason that I started scrapbooking. I resisted the hobby for many years, because I knew it would be addicting. No surprise – now I’m firmly hooked!
I’ve been crafting in one form or another since I was big enough to hold a crayon. Sewing was my biggest obsession, and I go back and forth to that still, as the muses strike, but it’s kind of taken a backseat to the scrapbooking. And I’m OK with that. I mostly scrap 12×12, but I dabble in other formats. My style would best be described as ‘eclectic’ – some days I like clean and simple, other days – not so much. Lately my style has been trending towards more distressed and grungy.
As you may have already realized, besides Scrapbooking – some of my other addictions are Starbucks, Sushi and Styx (classic rock). But not all at the same time – Peppermint Mocha and Spicy Scallops just don’t mix. (Styx is, of course, perfect with either.)”
More from JJ
1. I can’t imagine my life without … my children. And caffeine. (some days in reverse order, LOL!)
2. My least favorite chore is … the dishes. I despise the dishes. The dishwasher is my friend.
3. I would love to win a shopping spree to … any great fabric store. ‘Cause if you thought scrappy supplies could add up, you haven’t shopped for fabric lately. 
4. My must have treat and music when scrapbooking is …sushi!! OK, I obviously don’t get to have that every time I scrap, but take-out sushi is a pretty regular thing on crop nights with the gals. Other than that, I don’t really snack and scrap at the same time. As for music, I love classic rock, and lately I’m really into alternative rock, like System of a Down, Apocalyptica & Seether.
5. When scrapbooking, I love to use … INK! I don’t think I can scrap a page without at least a little ink. After that, I love flowers, pearls and buttons.
6. My favorite creative project is …scrapbooking layouts about everyday things with my kids. The ‘events’ are fun too, but somehow, I get more satisfaction from the everyday things. The stuff I’ll forget in 6 months if I don’t get it down on paper. The cute things my 4-year-old says, the sweet expressions on my baby girl’s face. Those sort of things.
7. I thought I would never … move to Montreal (or anywhere that the predominant language is not English). But here I am!
8. My worst habit is … nail biting. Ugh.
9. If I were a superhero, my super-power would be … having eyes in the back of my head. I can just sense when the pre-schooler is up to something…
10. You would never guess it, but I … used to dress up as a Klingon for Star Trek fan events. Yes – really!
To learn more about JJ, check out her blog.
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