Ethnic Scrapbooking

Book Signing at Savage Mill in Laurel, MD

In celebration of the 2 year anniversary, I'll signing copies of Ethnic Scrapbooking in Laurel, MD November 21 -22, 2009.  Savage Mill is such an inspirational place.  I frequently buy gifts from here because of the uniqueness of each of the stores.  Get in the Holiday Spirit and secure an autograph copy of Ethnic Scrapbooking at a SALE price, yes for the very first time, you can get my book on sale for only $15.00.  Makes a great gift for parents, travelers, family historians and of course scrapbookers.

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International Center For Artistic Development, Inc

Historic Savage Mill

New Weave Building, Mezzanine Level

Box 2049

8600 Foundry Street

Savage, MD 20763

ACelebration Of Cultural Influences & Heritage

Featuring

Lisa Sanford, Pontella Mason & Clare Roberts

At the ICAD Art Studio & Gallery

Camellia A. Blackwell, Ph.D. , Fine Artist & Executive Director

November 21 & 22, 2009

Reception:  Sunday, November 22, 2009,  2PM to 4PM

Historic Savage Mill

8600 Foundry Street  •  Savage, MD 20763

Phone:  301-604-4484  •  www.icadev.org

Directions:  From Wash. DC, I-95 N to Exit. 38A ( Rte. 32 E.) to Rte. 1South. Turn right at first traffic light on Howard St.  Follow signs to Mill parking.

Making Ancestors Relevant

I am extremely flattered that someone recognized my parenting style...the heart of Ethnic Scrapbooking.

CHECK IT OUT!

Here's my latest ancestor find, Uncle Dock Mickens' portrait hanging at a relatives home  St. Croix, VI

Radio Interview - May 31, 2009 7 pm EST

Come on over to Blog Talk Radio and join me as I chat with the crafting hostesses over at Inspired at Home.  I look forward to your calls.

Scrapbooking Politics

Check me out in the Salt Lake Tribune today CLICK HERE.

Over on my blog I'm running a series of posts where I share how I am documenting this change in the Presidency.  Living in the Washington, DC Metro area, the national news is our local news so we have been hearing about the inauguration since the night of the elections.  Other locals are getting out of town for a few days, although I'm not brave enough to take my kids out into the massive crowds that will descend upon our town next weekend I am excited about what is about to take place.

Here's a challenge for you, write just one paragraph about how you feel about the change that is going to happen in this country on January 20, 2009.  Be honest, write from the heart, couple it with a photo of yourself, or a news clipping about the inauguration and seal it in an envelop.  Mark on it a date when it can be opened, say four years from now or if you might have said something you don't want somone to confront you about put 75 years from now, tuck it away in the important papers of your life and leave a little treasure for someone ( or yourself) to find in the future.

On the road again!

Check my updated schedule of where I will be in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area Fall 2008. 

CLICK HERE  I hope to see you soon.

Lisa

Great American Scrapbook Convention Appearance

I was honored to offer an exclusive book signing to a local store...Scrappin by the Bay at their booth at a recent scrapbook convention in Chantilly.  It was fun meeting fans of my blog and hooking up lonely scrapbookers to groups and clubs in their area, and as always I love spending the night scrappin with my girls!

Genealogy and the Library of Congress

Recently, I was the speaker at a "Blacks in Government" meeting at the Library of Congress.  This was my very first presentation solely on Genealogy.  It was quite easy to speak on this topic because it was on of main reasons I started scrapbooking in the first place.  Keep checking back for more details on geneaolgy and scrapbooking.

BOWIEFEST

In case you saw me on television in Montgomery County Maryland this past week, and want to check out my scrapbooks and related projects, I'll be a vendor at BOWIEFEST at Allen Pond on Northview Dr., Bowie, MD (near the boathouse) on SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 11 am- 6 pm.

I'll be there to sign books, answer your scrapbooking questions and you will have the opportunity to make a PAPER BAG album.

Fundraising Event

I had a fabulous time hosting an intimate crop in my studio this past weekend.  The croppers,many of them new to me, learned  a bunch of techniques and made a bunch of new friends.

Adriana and I had a very eye-opening discussion on her native land, Colombia.  As I looked through her photo album of 1970 photos and shared tips with her on how to scrapbook them,it was very hard for me to tell that they were not taken in this country.  The clothing, events, wallpaper, cars and etc. were similar to things I'd see in my childhood hometowns in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

She shared with me how weird she thought Americans were to get off the airplanes in Colombia dressed like they were going on an African safari.  As a child she felt offended that they thought they were coming to some uncivilized society.

I've recruited Adriana to be my bi-lingual ambassador to help me promote my book at local events.

 

Sandy came and got her crop on, slipped disk and all...what a trooper...I mean cropper!  Can you guess her scrapping style?  It's similar to her top, girly with sequins and glitter...no lie!

 

Watch for Ethnic Scrapbooking on t.v.!

I taped an Episode of Just Think About It! where I discussed scrapbooking and showed numerous examples of Ethnic Scrapbooking not seen in my book!

The channel is Channel 16 for Montgomery County cable (Verizon and Comcast) subscribers in the Washington, DC metro.

Air dates are:

- June 3 @ 9:00PM

- June 5 @ 8:00PM

- June 17 @ 9:00PM

- June 19 @ 8:00PM

I hope to add the video clip to thus website very soon...so please check back often.