Name: Leica Forrest
Position: Contributing editor, Canadian Scrapbooker
Passionate about art, life and her family, scrapbooking has become truly a passion for her. To capture the memories, she and her family (husband Jim of 9 years, 3 children Riley 5, Jager 3, Ireland 1) , love to live life to the fullest and they all share in the smiles of the scrapbooks.
Leica (pronounced Lisa) graduated from University with an education degree, and has turned this love into teaching scrapbook classes internationally. Leica currently is the contributing editor for Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine, nicknamed the “Creative Goddess” by her publisher for her ability to push the limits with what simple products can become.
She has been scrapbooking for 12 years, published hundreds of times in many medias,enjoyed all the different design teams she has been on & currently on, as they always challenge her creatively. She enjoys trying all different styles and techniques, always having the desire to learn new things. Definitely has the motto that you will complete her classes…she leaves no man standing, but has a sense of humour that you may spend lot’s of time giggling in her classes.
Here’s a snippet of what Leica had to say about our products…
“I LOVE your collections. I had so much fun working on the projects. The products looks fabulous and I love the new packaging!!!! That is something I would definitely keep on me to take to events and crops cause all it looks like I would need is a binder than I am ready to go! Cool! Thanks for the honor of this guest spot, I can’t wait for the reveal.”
Now Leica loved our collections so much she created…(wait for it)….
7 x 12×12 layouts, 3 x 8×8 layouts,6 x 6×12 layouts,3 Beyond-the-Page projects, and… 18 x cards
So we’ve decided to break up her Guest Designer spot for today and tomorrow!!
Today we’re featuring her work using Duchess, Offshore and Pennyroyale.
Friends Fancy Flower album
“When I am working with albums that have different layers that allow you to see the next page I always cover the book from back to front and then decorate the covered pages beginning with the front page working towards the back. The reason for this is so I can see how “busy” I am getting and if I need to “tone down” my front so it is legible. you will see with this album there are no pictures yet…I had a thought in mind to scrap about my friends, and now I am off to take fun pics with them. But it is easy to follow the core instructions. I won’t show every page, just a few to get the ideas rolling.
Cut the “jane” pp to fit the last page.(I always use “tics” made by my pen by placing the album page on top of the pp I cam cutting, OR I put adhesive ON the page and cut around it as shown below.) Choose if you want the stripes horizontal or vertical.Either way it is easiest to use your crop a dile to punch out the holes.
To see more of Leica’s amazing work, head to her blog.
just beautiful!
Brilliant… love it all… really like the past layout..
first time at your site =) amazing ideas and products
Congrats on having Leica as your guest designer. Your product is fabulous and I am sure that she will create great things with it.
I love this stuff!!!!!
WOW!! These are AMAZING!! Look at all those gorgeous creations. Can’t wait to see the rest!
Love these lines and also love Leicia’s work! TFS
Wow. Those are amazing.
Beautiful stuff! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
Hi Leica! Your work is amazing as usual! Love seeing it, that mini album is just amazing – LOVE it! Dena
Love the mini album & heritage page! These KC lines are all really great. Good work Leica!
Beautiful!
These are gorgeous and I love the way they were used.
Love the pennyroyale line – I loved what you did with the mini album. And I definitely think I could love the 6×12 pages!!!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new lines!!! I love the cards Leica has made with the “Duchess’ line, it’s amazing work!!
Awesome layouts!!!!!!!
Such amazing work Leica, just fantastic:-)))
Those colours are rocking!!!
Hey, you are rocking:-))
Beautiful layouts. They always make me smile.
Such great ideas! Can’t wait to get my hands on some of this product and get creating.
Love all the Kaiser product lines – so glad the that Leica’s blog directed me this way!
Leica can create like no one I know!! I can’t wait to see more of her talent with Kaiser Craft!!!
Lovely, lovely work. The product is amazing too! What inspiration!
I love Leica’s work. Everything she does looks great! You paperlines are fabulous, love them all
Beautiful stuff! I’m wondering if anyone can tell me, the very first page of the first album looks shiny. Is this a trick of the light or was the album sealed with something? If so, can you tell me what it was?
Oh Leica, what a absolute GEM of a scrapbooker you are! I am awed by how you can create such beautiful art while raising 3 kids and still being a huge success! Beautiful – again – do you ever tire of hearing that??
I’m blown away with the amazing art !!!! love it all!!!
Samantha T, I actually created a whitewash for the front page out of KAiser craft’s acrylic paint. I did this to make the cover a little subtler so that when I decide on my future title, It will pop! the brad is naturally shiny as it is an epoxy. However, if you are concerned with sealing your project, I have used Mod Podge many times. Works like a dream, adds longevity and just make sure for how ever many coats you desire, you spread it thinly and evenly.
COngrats L, way to use the KC products!
Awesome work Leica and I know that they couldn’t have found a better guest designer for their product!
Love your products. Just checked Leica’s blog and left her a comment there. Off to see more specifics.
Love all your ideas Leica- and I’m so inspired to know you and this is a rawkin’ company – they picked a great guest!
Just love Leica’s layouts! Beautiful!
Love, love, love the fancy flower album. Awesome job as always Leica!
Like K and L , side-by-side in the alphabet, Kaiser and Leica are best when kept close together! Honestly, Leica, your work gets better and better. Thanks, Kaiser, for bringing us great guest designers like this one!
Love them as always! Your kids are always so happy! I think it’s because you are the “bestest” Mom in the whole world
Great work Kaiser and Leica, keep it coming.
Inspirational – both the paper and the artist. Love all the lines – how could I possibly pick a favorite?
Great job… as I said on your blog though, I really love the Pina Colada line. It was nice to see you in Calgary, wish I could have got into your class!!
totally inspiring you are. We are so proud to have you in Saskatoon.
And I love receiving my Canadian Scrapbooker magazine in the mail.
I can’t resist opening it right away to find your creativity at work agian, and all others.