Design Team Member: Meghan McMillan

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We're heading into day 8 of our design team features!  Today, we're interviewing Meghan!

Meghan McMillan from Pink Bike.

 

Currently...

• designing for CASology & Scrapbooks by Design (a scrapbook store in Vancouver, BC).
• loving my Silhouette Portrait (along with my monthly subscription).
• loving my Big Shot Die Machine (along with my steel rule dies).
• creating with Lawn Fawn, Doodlebug, Paper Smooches & Paper Trey Ink.

How did you get into card making?
I've always loved making cards, but really got serious about this hobby a few years ago.  I'm an avid blog reader and love to find inspirational cards to pin on my Pinterest boards.

Why do you like clean & simple design?
When I created my first cards, I used sketches I found online.  They had all kinds of layers and I really tried hard to make them work.   Usually, they didn't.  Then I found a clean and simple and tried my hand at a very pared down card.  (I actually won my very first challenge with my first clean & simple card.)  I felt so much more comfortable with so much less on my card fronts.  I totally remember my "aha" moment when I knew I was a clean and simple card maker!  I do still like to do cards with more layers now and then like A2 Box Cards, but I usually gravitate towards a fairly clean and simple card design.

Any advice for fellow crafters when it comes to finding their own design style?
I think everyone should try out a variety of styles.  You'll just know when you find what works for you.  Experiment, try out new things and go outside your comfort zone once in a while.

Is there anything else you think we should know about you?
Creativity is a large part of my life both personally and in my job as a high school teacher.  I kind of like to fly under the radar and am not much into Facebook, but I do love Pinterest!