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Windy City Scrapbooking is a large store in the heart of Chicago eager to offer the urban scrapbooker the best quality products and customer service. The store is packed with everything you need to create your own scrapbook to keep you memories from blowing away. We specialize in lines from smaller manufacturers as well as larger manufacturers that we love using. And we're always looking for your feedback and suggestions for the store. Please feel free visit the store or to contact us. We are building our store to be a central meeting place for Chicagoland We encourage you to visit and hope to see you soon! If you do not yet receive our email newsletter "the Breeze', please sign up on the mailing list page. InspirationWindy City Scrapbooking got its start during the summer of 2002. Scrapbooking was a hobby that was fulfilled by driving to the suburbs to buy supplies. "Why not change that?" she thought and she decided that she would open her own store in the city of Chicago that desperately needed scrapbooking stores. That fall she worked with the Women's Business Development Center and wrote her business plan and began looking for spaces the following spring. The perfect space on Clybourn was found in December 2003 and has now evolved into Windy City Scrapbooking where they won't let your memories blow away! About Our Team (in alphabetical order)
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About Alraynita a/k/a "Al"Alraynita, affectionately know as "Al", resides on the South Side of Chicago, and has been married to her husband Rick, for over 8 years. Together, they have 6 year old boy/girl twins named Alexandre and Allegra & their "Dynamic Duo". Alraynita is also stepmom to 15 year old, Adonis. After the birth of her twins, Alraynita left her job as an United States government employee of 5 years to become a full time Wife/SAHM. She was introduced to scrapbooking by a fellow SAHM. A little over 1 year later, she has found her passion and has made Windy City Scrapbooking her "HAVEN" away from home, only to explore her hobby, but also to fellowship with others who share the same passion. She loves taking classes and learning new tips and techniques not only to adapt to her style but also to share with others. Alraynita belongs to various organizations to which she has been able to share her passion of scrapbooking. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Mocha Moms (support group for African American SAHM), Clusters (support group for mothers of multiples) and she scraps monthly with her scrapping circle of girlfriends S.O.S. (Scrap On Sistah). She is an active member to 2Peas message board (Username "Mama of Twins"). Besides scrapbooking, Alraynita loves to shop, especially for scrap supplies. She also likes spending time with her family and friends. She wears many hats here at Windy City -- she is a Team Member, an Instructor, Design Team Coordinator, and is on the Design Team. Al also aspires to one day be published in any of the popular scrapbook publications. You may find out more about Alraynita on her blog at www.inspiring2be.blogspot.com which will be public soon! |
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Angela "Angie"
Angie started scrapbooking in the fall of 2002 in an effort to record her newborn daughter's life. Six years later, she continues to be an avid scrapbook artist and has completed over fifteen albums for her family. Her style leans more towards clean and simple lines, but she loves to try out new embellishments and techniques on her layouts, especially the use of machine stitching, felt, fabric, chipboard, and ribbon. She has taken classes at local scrapbook stores, the Great American Scrapbook convention, and Creating Keepsakes University and looks forward to sharing her passion for the art of scrapbooking with classes at Windy City Scrapbooking. Aside from scrapbooking, she has a Ph.D. in History from Loyola University and is growing a business photographing children and families. Her photography blog is: www.angelaschlater.typepad.com and her personal blog is: www.thatissocrazy.blogspot.com. |
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About DeannaMy name is Deanna, and I am fairly new to scrapbooking. I am a chiropractor in my professional life, and a scrapbook junkie in my personal life. I graduated from Bradley University with a B.S. in Biology and Psychology. After that I went directly to the National College of Chiropractic in Lombard. I decided after so many years of left-brain activity that I needed to wake up the right side of my brain. My landslide journey into scrapbooking began in late December 2004 when I made the simple statement to myself, "I think I'll make my own Christmas cards next year." When I started researching info for that, I was bombarded with all of the great scrapping info and products out there! In January of 2005 I took my first class at Windy City Scrapbooking with Alison - "Invitations and More". After that class and being in the store for the first time I was hooked! In the coming months I took every class that time and money would allow! And in June 2005 I became a team member at Windy City where I can now be completely engulfed in my habit! I've now come full circle and in February of 2006 I will begin teaching some classes at Windy City Scrapbooking! I'm looking forward to learning and teaching new and exciting ideas and techniques! |
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About JenI have had a passion for scrapbooking for most of my life. I started out by putting clippings and pictures in memo books I think when I was about 10. I started scrabooking when I was 14 and I have not looked back. I love the feelings and memories I get when I look through all of my completed scrapbooks. |
