Saying Goodbye To Studio A
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.
Oh no Ali! Your column is my favorite in CK!!!
I wish you the best of your luck in your future endeavors. And I look forward to being able to pore over the archives:(
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Ali, I wish you only the best and much continued success! I must say I am sad, however. Creative Keepsake is no longer the magazine I loved and so many of the industry leaders are no longer associated with the magazine. I so loved it when Lisa B., Becky, you, Jessica were all on board writing articles. You are talented and classy women.
I am glad to hear you will still blog and I hope to be able to continue learning from you :)
God bless and good fortune....
Catherine
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Nooooooooo! I kept up my CK subscription b/c of Studio A! And I'll bet I'm not the only one. Arrgh. Well, I'm sure there's some positive spin to be put on this but at the moment, I can't think of one.
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Your column will be greatly missed, but I will continue to follow you wherever your creative endeavors lead you. I've learned in my life recently that change IS good!
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I will miss Studio A. Your column kept me renewing my subscription at times when the rest of the magazine didn't interest me much. Good Luck and thank you.
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WOW! What a surprise! I'll miss your column, because it has really helped me to break out of my box. Still, I'm very excited to see what you end up doing next! I know that when I let go of a big responsibility, I feel like I can breathe a little deeper. I hope that you are experiencing the same thing with this big change! Best wishes, Ali!
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Ah....I was just about to throw away my 2007 issues to make room for the next issues until I read your message. I will hold onto the issues...just to keep you near. :] Be well & good luck with your next adventure. Thanks for your wonderful articles.
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You are the reason that I am such a huge fan of Creating Keepsakes. I met you earlier this fall at Nordstroms -- you are an amazing woman! ROCK On! I am sure your next adventure will be great!
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Ali, Best wishes for what ever path you take. I will miss Studio A but I'm glad to still be able to read your stories here! I'm sure you will dazzle us with what ever you decide!
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Thank you for your inspiration.
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Congrats on your decision and moving forward to many new opportunities.
Just like a lot of people, your Studio A was the last thing to keep me subscribing to the magazine. My subscription runs out at the end of the year and I wasn't going to renew. Your announcement makes my decision offical. Which I'm actually relieved about - so thank you!
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Congrats on the exciting adventure for you Ali!! It's always hard to say goodbye but I must commend you for doing it so gracefully, I'd expect nothing less. :)
Looking forward to seeing and hearing about the journey you are on. All the best!!!!
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I TOTALLY echo the sentiments already stated here about your articles in CK. It was one of the only reasons I continued my subscription AND the only thing I kept from each issue. BUT...I'm excited to see what you have in the works. So glad to see that you are thinking about more online classes as I am thoroughly enjoying Yesterday & Today. Sign me up!! Best wishes Ali!!
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stink. I'll definitely miss it. Best of luck with new endeavors!
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I was just getting over the fact that Becky is leaving and now you too! I hope that you have a great and fun time finding out what is next for you. I love your column and your blog. I'm working on my first December Daily this year and it has been so much fun so far. Good Luck on your next chapter!
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On again I am in the same boat as the others. Your column is the ONLY reason I continue to subscribe to CK. I love the ideas and the everday. It looks as if there is no reason to subscribe again when it runs out. Excited to see what you have going on next and maybe in the future we will see another book. Loving the online stuff!!
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stink. I will miss it. Best of luck with the next endeavors!
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OH NOOOOOOOOO!!!! Your article was the first one I always turned to when I get my CK Magazine, just like how I check your blog daily. I will definitely miss Studio A. Love, love, love your work and inspiration! Off to cry now, boo hoo hoo :(
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Ali- It is so sad to see that your are leaving CK. I loved Studio A. Ck seems to be losing all of their reasons for reading and what made it a good mag to read.
I will be following you to see what you are up to. :) I love your DD stuff. :)
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No Becky, now no Ali, hmmm...weird...I can't imagine a CK issue without the 2 of you in it, but I do know that change is good & perhaps you will have some awesome online classes that we can take. I like the idea of short ones that we can fit in over the weekend, or even online crops with you...but I'm sure you have your own ideas & at least I can still read your blog ;-D
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Ali- Moving forward is a good thing and I know that what ever you do will be fabulous:) Your in a league of your own Girl:) Great things will be coming your way for sure:)
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Your column has been my favorite since it began. I will really miss it! Thanks for all your wonderful work - it's inspired many of my own pages, and helped me find joy in creating perfectly imperfect pages. Good luck in your future endeavors - I hope I'll still get to see a lot of your work out there. :)
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Wow, I am really disappointed. I probably wouldn't have renewed my subscription if it weren't for your articles. I have really enjoyed reading them! I will still enjoy your blog.
That said, best of luck to you in your new endeavors. Thank you for your openness and your willingness to share. Your art and the meaning behind it is inspirational.
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I've always enjoyed your column ~ one of my favorite parts of the magazine to be sure! And now I'm looking forward to whatever you do next. So thankful for your inspiration. Hope you and your family enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving together!
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Bummer...but thanks so much for all of the contributions and talent you've share through the years. You will certainly be missed by many.
You never know what may happen next. Sometimes it is difficult to change but....as you'd say "embrace it".
Thanks so much for blogging and keeping us so inspired.
You have a blessed Thanksgiving....
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