Get to know our Designer of the Month! She is even offering a discount to our great customers, too!
Name: Leora Sanford
Designer name: Leora Sanford Designs
Where you sell your stuff: Little Dreamer Designs
Blog: http://leora-sanford.blogspot.com/
When and how did you start digital scrapbook designing? I started digi scrapbooking back in 2005 and I loved the ease and flexibility. When I starting really getting into it, I knew that designing would be next on my list to try, just because I’m like that. I designed my first kit call “Teen Closet for Girls” and was allowed to sell my designs at the place where I used to be a creative team member for. I’ve been designing for over three years now.
When (time of day) and where do you design? I’m a full-time teacher, so I can only design in the evenings and on the weekends, with the exception of summer.
How would you define your style? eclectic
What are your top 5 favorite designs?
Photo Overlays (Celebrating Light and Celebrating Color)
The Promise of Tomorrow kit
Ciao Bella Spring kit
A Year to Remember (P365 and 52 Weeks)
Cozy Christmas
What is your most popular product? Photo Overlays (Celebrating Light and Celebrating Color)
What has been your biggest challenge as a designer? I feel that finding the time to design is my biggest challenge at the moment.
What has been the biggest reward/most fulfilling part of being a designer? I love seeing the pages that are created with my products or the way that my photography tools are used…to see it all come together full-circle is very fulfilling.
Some of Leora's new products:
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Personal stuff
Tell us a little about your family? How do they feel about you being a designer? I have 3 daughters (two of which are teenagers). I’ve been married to my husband for nearly 16 years. I think that because I’ve been designing for so long, it’s not a big deal to them, but they were pretty excited in the beginning.
What does your typical day look like? Mornings are hectic with three girls and myself. Trying to get us all out the door on time is a challenge. I have my mug of coffee on the way to school. I’m at school until 4:00 or 4:30 and then it’s off to figure out what’s for dinner, get kids to various activities, get myself to choir or the gym and then get the kids settled into bed. Once they are in bed, I can spend time with my designing (if I’m up to it). The flexibility of the job is nice because some days I’m too tired. If I’m not working on a designs, I’m working on promoting myself on my blog and working on other ways to market myself.
If you get a free moment, what are you most likely to do? Sleep…I LOVE to sleep.
Where is your dream vacation? Just going somewhere warm where I have the choice to relax in the sun or do some small excursions.
One thing about yourself others might not know about you? I’m a twin
Three things you love? Diet Coke, Karaoke and technology
Three things you hate? Mean people, a messy house and paying bills
And since we are Scrapping Simply, what size pages do you usually print? 12x12
Have you tried any of our other products? i.e. canvas; shadow box frames; hybrid products - bottle wrappers, bag toppers; etc. No, but I’ve been wanting to try the canvas.
Thank you Leora for sharing with us!!! Here is a coupon code for Leora's store at Little Dreamer Designs:
