Let's get to know Dawn.

·   Hi Lovelies,

   Today I would like to introduce a fellow Diva Dawn.  I am so pleased to have her as my guest for this month.

•       Tell us a little about yourself

I’m a New Zealander, living in Auckland which is in the North Island of New Zealand.  It’s the biggest city in New Zealand.  I live about ½ kilometre from two different beaches, so have a distraction during the summer.  I’m in my mid 50’s, have two kids (both left home) and a very patient, indulgent hubby

•          How long have you been a card maker/scrapper & when did you start?

I started card making about 6 or 7 years ago after talking to an older lady when we both reached for a stamping magazine at the same time.  She invited me to come to one of the local stamp stores the next day(Saturday) for their monthly group…. And rest is history!!!!
 

•          Do you follow sketches or dive right in?

I love sketches and collect them on my Pinterest board, but often just dive in.  But if I find I’m lacking some mojo I’ll go look through my sketches to get a kick start.
 

·         How many projects do you make a week?
It really varies.  Some weeks I’m on a roll and 4 or 5 will be produced (all done in the  evenings as I work full time).  Weekends I do as much as I can… and then other weeks I struggle to do 1. 
 
·         What is your favourite tool (what can't you create without) & why?
Hard one here…. I love using my Cuttlebug and have a multitude of embossing folders and dies.   I must have about 100 odd dies (OMG I hadn’t realised it was so many till I started counting!)    I also use my Scorpal to fold my card bases on most cards.  And my newest tool is my Envelope Punch.  So much fun.
 
·         How would you describe your style?
CAS or at least not too embellished.  I do like a little bit of embellishing but not too over the top.  My cards are generally a couple of layers. 
·         What about your style would you change (or not) & why?
I don’t think I would change anything.  Less is more is my motto. 
 
·         Have you been published or on a Design team - when & where?
I’ve not actually been published as such, but one of my cards got a Highly Commended in Australian Cardmaker of the Year last year, and was shown in the magazine.  I’ve been on a few Design teams and at present am on 3 DT’s as well as being one of the Die Cut Divas!  Just enough to keep me on my toes.
 
·         Describe (pictures are even better) your crafting area
A MESS!!!!!  No pictures as it’s way too messy.  I’m a very messy creator.  VERY MESSY!!!! Hubby is always onto me to tidy up…. I keep starting then get side tracked.  I’m lucky to have a whole room all to myself with a couple of desks and 3 door cupboard but still manage to spread all over the floor, under the desks, on top of the filing cabinet… you get the picture!
 
·         Do you have a blog? If not where can we see more of your fabulous creations?
Yes I do…http://dawnsworldnz.blogspot.com   and you can catch my Flickr photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/turleyfamily/ or even on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dawn.turley.3