Meet Susan and a Challenge (freebie alert!)

Today, we’re getting to know another member of SuzyQ Scrap’s QTs!  (Don’t miss the free template AND challenge below!)

Meet Susan …

1. Your screen name? IvoryKeys

2. Are you married/have children/pets? I have been married to my wonderful DH for 15 years (in just a few days). We have 3 children (2 girls, 1 boy) and 3 cats

3. Where is home for you? Texas

4. Snacks…Salty or Sweet? Mostly sweet but I really like mixing sweet and salty together.

5. Beverage of choice? Vanilla Coke or Water

6. PC or Mac? PC

7. How long have you been digi-scrapping? A little over a year and a 1/2.

8. How did you get in to digi-scrapping? I had always been interested in making layouts with photos and kept telling myself that I would do it someday when my children were older. As I was looking for some backgrounds to use in a screen saver I was making for my mom I stumbled upon some digital scrapbooking blogs, then a blog train, then some scrapping forums. I knew immediately that this was the creative outlet I had been looking for to show off all the digital photos I’d been taking for years!

9. What is your favorite Suzy Q Scraps kit? Each time SuzyQ makes a new kit it’s a new favorite so picking one is hard. Out of her most recent kits I love the colors and elements in Heart to Heart.

10. What is the most challenging part of scrapbooking for you? Getting started. It seems that when I want to scrap there are a lot of distractions and by the time there is quiet in my house (generally after the kids have gone to bed) I’m so tired that it takes a while to get started. Once I do the layouts tend to just fall into place.

11. What are your favorite movies/TV shows? I’m a NCIS fan!

12. What is something unique about you? I don’t see myself as unique…just me. I am who I am through the grace of God. Well, maybe this, I have rhythm (after all I’m an elementary music specialist) but I can’t dance at all. I’m super clumsy. Any of you who have known me long probably know about my “accident” in the fall where I fell while demonstrating how to go up the climbing wall part of the inflatable obstacle course for our students. Perfect example of my clumsiness. Why I thought that was a good idea is beyond me.

I browsed through Susan’s gallery & found a few layouts that I love!  They’re all linked back to her gallery so make sure you pop on over & leave some love.

We have a template AND a challenge for you! Use this template, inspired by Susan’s layout “Thankful,” to create a layout OR hybrid project. Leave a comment with a link to your layout or project. Anyone who plays along will get a 30% off coupon to SuzyQ Scraps’ store, with one lucky winner receiving a $10 coupon! Deadline is 6/30 at 11:59 pm Eastern. Have fun creating with it and make sure to link us to your layout!  Click the image to download. Enjoy!

Can’t wait to see your creations!