The December issue of Creating Keepsakes is the last issue for my monthly Studio A column.
Studio A debuted back in January 2006 (the first theme was scrapbooking your intentions). Each month since then I have been given the opportunity to create pages & projects that were interesting & inspiring to me at the time. Over the years CK gave me a ton of freedom to decide my own content/topics and allowed me to find & maintain my own voice in the pages of the magazine. For that gift I am extremely grateful.
I am also especially thankful to my column editor Lori Fairbanks who was always able to take what I had written and make it flow and fit the space available.
The decision to end the column was mutual; the editors and I both felt like it was time for a number of reasons. I am very thankful to CK for the opportunity and the experience. I am currently working with the magazine to gain access to the Studio A PDF's to add to the initial archive located here. I will let you know when those files are updated.
Will you still see my pages & projects in Creating Keepsakes? At this time, no (you may potentially see some feature articles from me in the future but nothing is currently scheduled).
Right now I am making plans for what's next for me. I will continue blogging. I will continue designing products for Designer Digitals and Technique Tuesday. I hope to do more online education. I will continue telling my stories and making stuff. I am looking forward to moving forward.
I am also very thankful for all of you who have read my column over the last few years and have shared your own stories with me. I love what I do and am so grateful that I get to share my passion for telling stories creatively with photos & words.
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Your work has always been my favorite in CK! So sad..I loved seeing your recent layouts since I also have a baby girl..I will have to follow you more here..Good Luck!
I am so sad. Your column is the only reason I subscribe. Just a sign of my creative movement. Allowing me to let go.
While I am sad to see your column go, I am excited to see where your work takes you next. You’re such an inspiration. Thank you and the best of luck to you.
Ali, I hope you are ok with this change. I will miss seeing your work in CK – it is the first, second and third thing I look for – everything else is fine, but you are by far my favorite.
I do hope you will keep your blog going and I will (selfishly) be able to see your work and be inspired by your art and your life.
Peace to you, Susan
Oh, no. Your work was one of the main reasons I bought CK. Anyway, I’m glad we can still see your work here.
love your honesty and willingness to share. thanks for always inspiring!
Wow!! I will really miss your column, it was one of the few good things left in CK.
I wish you continued success with what ever God has for you next!! I’m sure it will be AWESOME!
Ali, your section in CK will be missed. It is my favorite part of CK, and is what I turn to first when I get my new issues. HMMMM. Sad, but then happy for you to move on and have new doors open for you.
Oh no. Studio A was the only reason I subscribed. Are you cutting back in scrapbooking altogether? I guess I am just really worried that I won’t have as much access to your teachings. You have revolutionized the way I scrapbook… Now my scrapbooks are TRULY meaningful to me and my family and way less stressful. Thank you so much for that.
I’m happy for you, but so bummed that you will not be in CK anymore. I love your column and decided to subscribe because of it! Looking forward to what’s to come but this announcement is bittersweet.
I wish you well on your new journey, whatever that may be. Back when everyone was doing ALL their journaling on the computer, you were still using your own handwriting. You helped me realize it didn’t really matter what the trends and fads were. I could just keep doing what I liked and loved. Thanks for all you have brought to this industry and I hope we continue to see your work and ideas in the future.
I have always found great inspiration in your column, so I’ll be sad to see it go. I am glad you’ll continue blogging and I will continue to follow your work!
I am sad as well. Loved flipping first to Ali’s pages to fill me with inspiration. As always, I get excited for your posts. Best wishes with your adventure moving forward.
So sad. Like so many others, your column was the reason I continued to subscribe to CK. Good luck to you, Ali, and I hope to continue to see your work here on these pages.
I see I’m not the only one that likes your work in CK. I have not purchased it for 3 months, and I guess now I have no reason to purchase future issues.
Your columns have been the only good thing about CK for a very long time. Hopefully they can find something as high-quality as your work to serve as a replacement. Otherwise, I’m afraid my subscription may be ending soon.
Not cutting back at all Alyson – just changing things up a bit. Thank you for the kind words
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I’m so happy for you that you are moving forward into more things that you love. However your column and Becky Higgins’ column were the main reasons i read CK, can’t believe both of you have now left!!!
Good luck with everything, look forward to seeing what happens on your blog.
I just exclaimed “Oh No!” out loud as I read this. I’m happy to see your positive outlook on life as you move forward from the CK experience, but I must say I will truly miss your column in the magazine and will have to rethink how much longer I subscribe.
I echo the sentiment of many others who’ve already posted comments… your column is the one that made me a subscriber to CK! I probably will not renew now, knowing that your work will not be in there. Your work has been such an inspiration! Seeing *your* work specifically is what made scrapbooking accessible to me and encouraged me to pursue it as a hobby.
I wish you all the best as you take a different path (one that I am sure holds so many good things in store for you!). Please continue to share your journey with us!
I am sad, because I will miss your articles.
I am a student in your BPS class and hope to take more classes from you in the future!
Ali
I must tell you – you are the reason that I primarily bought Studio A – but I am excited as you move forward in life and your career. Change is always good!!
Looking forward to following you along in your new adventures.
And thank you, I can’t say that enough for all the inspiration you have given me thru the years, especially in documentating our life with Autism. Always inspiring you are!!
Congratulations
Nothing is constant except for change. Congratulations for the courage to move forward. Can’t wait to see what you have planned for us next!
I am very excited to see what is next on your journey! I let my subscription to CK go awhile ago, because I just wasn’t finding anything in there for me, except your column (I have all of the old ones in a binder:) An artist needs to keep moving forward, and personally, I don’t think CK has in a long time. I’m a daily reader of your blog, and have found so much inspiration right here. Thank you for continuing to share with us (and I hope you keep writing books, too!)
Must say I totally agree with all the comments above, first thing I always looked for was your column and it is the only one I save from the magazine. You are an inspiration and I love you blog as does my 8 year old grandaughter who follows your blog as keenly as me. Every best wish for the future Ali.
Laraine
Wow, after reading several of the comments above, it’s obvious that I am not alone. I really looked forward to receiving CK every month just so that I could turn to Studio A and get inspired. You and you alone have changed my way of scrapbooking. Before I just wanted to get the pictures down on a page and make it as pretty as possible, now I tell a story on every page and my pages are so much more meaningful. For this I will always be grateful to you. I’m glad to hear that we can still read your blog, it’s one of the few sites that I frequent on a daily basis.
Another that has subscribed again because of your future articles! Now I hear Becky is bowing out too? Might have to reconsider my subscription now… Please don’t take that as a threat though, Ali! Thank you for all you’ve shared up to this point in CK – and what you’ll continue to share in the future here! Your style of scrapping & life is inspirational!
Like so many of your commenters, I subscribe so I can see your column. I’m disappointed but am wishing you the best as you continue to move forward.
As your column was the only reason I subscribed to CK I’m sad, but happy for you as you move forward in a new direction. I’m taking your BPS class right now and loving it so I hope to be able to take more of your online classes in the future.
Yet another reason why my subscription will lapse when it is done. Looking forward to seeing you online here and at DD!
Although I totally understand the need to change things up and go in a different direction, I am so sad to hear that Studio A is coming to an end. That is my favorite part of the magazine!! Best wishes for the future and I can’t wait to see what you do next!!
Thanks for all the inspiration!
Good luck in your new ventures.
OMG..this seriously bums me out. Your column was the ONLY thing I consistently cut out EVERY SINGLE issue.
So sorry to see you also will no longer be in CK. You are very gracious in your exit, as I am sure the old CK was good to you. Sadly, I have no reason to keep my subscription – ironically my last issue was December. The magazine and its people are no longer keeping me inspired. Anyone who has kept up with the scrapbooking industry knows the troubles CK has had, and they can’t blame it on just the economy although we know that did have some impact. I will definitely follow you here, and DD, and TT. I absolutely love your Tuesday Tutorials. I hope you keep them up. Thanks for all your cool ideas. I would also like to see the weekend ideas you used to have. But I know that just about anything you do will be successful. Thanks again, if is definitely their loss!
so so sad.
I did let my subscription end, but your column was the one reason why I was thinking of re-subscribing. You always offered such fabulous ideas that I find myself going back to over and over again. Your column is the reason I hold onto the old issues of CK…and it won’t be the same without it.
I look forward to your next venture because I know whatever it is, it will inspire me. Thank you Ali
Selfishly, I am saddened by your news, but I’m so excited for you!! I can’t wait to see what you do next!!!! I have been on the fence about renewing my sub…now I know I will not!! Congrats Ali!!!
Sad for the end of an era, but excited to see what the future holds. I will continue reading your blog avidly and watching for more great stuff to come! Thank you for sharing your talents and gifts.
I will so miss Studio A but onward & upward. I will look forward to youor online education endeavor!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your familyn
Mart
Ali- Thank you for the last 3 years of inspiring articles. I have kept everyone one of them in a binder…my own “Ali” inspiration right at my fingertips.
Congrats on this decision and to a new chapter of your life:)
Your Studio A column was the reason I subscribed. I hope you continue to blog and share your creations. I always find inspiration from your work and words. Thank you so much for Studio A.
I am selfishly disappointed. I loved that column. And like many others, the only reason I kept my subscription. But I am also glad to see you move on. I know there can only be more good things from you in the future. I hope you’ll keep up with online education. I hear your Yesterday and Today class at BPS is awesome. I hope you’ll do that one again!
Ali, i adore your column and your work. THANK YOU for all of your inspiration- you offer so much more than scrapbook pages and layouts! I have learned so much from your creative process. I am looking forward to where ever God takes you next!! Many blessings to you.
i knew this day would come and frankly i only still bought the magazine for your articles. I will miss seeing all your lovely layouts and tips in print, i have them all in a separate binder to browse through on cold winter days
I am glad you will still be doing work DD, love your digital stuff too!! So where are you headed now, any goals you can share with us? Thank you so much for all your fabulous inspiration through CK, looking forward to see your new endeavors.
Wow, you and Becky both leaving CK…I will continue my subscription but you will be missed there!
It may sound ungracious but I’m so pleased that you have jumped off that sinking ship.
I wish many, many wonderful things for you as you embark on the next chapter of your journey Ali!
I’m sorry to hear you’re leaving CK. I’m kind of worried that with you and other contributors leaving, that this is the beginning of the end of CK.
I wish you the best of luck and will continue to follow you here.
Ali,
I’ll miss Studio A in CK but I’ll still be checking your blog regularly like I always do. I love your approach to storytelling and the creative freedom you’ve given me. It has helped me grow alot. I salute you for knowing when it’s time to move on and put your energy into new things. I wish you all the best in your future projects. I’ll be watching!
Jean
So sad! I always flipped to your article first when the new issue of CK landed in my mailbox. But things change and life has to keep moving forward. I can’t wait to see what you will be up to next…I am sure it will be wonderful!
I understand the need to move forward, but as a CK buyer of course I’m sorry for myself! For the last few years, CK seemed to be all about pusing the creative envelope and wasn’t as appealing to a scrapper like me, who focuses on photos and stories first. I only picked up CK b/c of your column and Becky’s sketches.
But I confess I’ve started liking the mag again since they’ve gotten back to more multi-photo LO’s and haven’t been quite so “artsy” for want of a better word. But without Studio A and Becky’s sketches, the mag def. loses a lot of appeal, IMO.
Regardless, I’m glad that you’re happy about the ability to explore new opportunities and I look forward to what you come with!
Ali, I will miss Studio A.