I'm Torrey, just Torrey.
I've been a part-time freelance artist, designer, and writer consistently
for over ten years. But a few years ago, I could no longer resist
for over ten years. But a few years ago, I could no longer resist
the urgings of my creative siren. So, I hung up my stethoscope,
and put my career as an R.N. on ice in pursuit of my art.
and put my career as an R.N. on ice in pursuit of my art.
(yep, I am a former nurse practitioner who turned artsy-fartsy, go figure)
When I sat down and thought about it, I realized I began scrapbooking last century. Heck it's more than that...I started last millenium! That blows my mind. No wonder it seems like I've been doing this forever! I feel scrapbooking is the perfect medium through which I can weave my art, writing and photography into one beautiful tapestry. I also love to play with
card making, photography, poetry, watercolor (and most recently) digital art.
I have, to put it succinctly, been published a LOT (hundreds and hundreds of times)
in magazines, books, other print media, and on numerous television shows.
I have written the text for numerous books and several magazine and internet articles.
I have written the text for numerous books and several magazine and internet articles.
In 2007, I co-authored a book and am currently cooking up another co-authored book.
I'm also designing my own lines of digital scrapbooking "kits"
(themed/coordinating papers, embellishments, alphabets and digital stamps).
I'm also designing my own lines of digital scrapbooking "kits"
(themed/coordinating papers, embellishments, alphabets and digital stamps).
The editors at Memory Makers Magazine and Books dubbed me the
"MacGyver" of scrapbooking. I don't know if this is because I will use just
about anything, and try absolutely everything on a scrapbook page
(there's nothing I won't try or haven't done at least once—I’m fearless). Or maybe, they
call me that because I have an affinity for duct tape, bailing wire and gum wrappers!
I've also been described as being out in "left-field" when it comes to my art…
I guess one could say I'm "fearless and eclectically dimensional".
That sounds so much more appealing than "random, chaotic and lumpy"!
Following is a listing of some of what I've done. I can't remember it all,
but at least you get the idea. Yeah, I'm prolific.
That sounds so much more appealing than "random, chaotic and lumpy"!
Following is a listing of some of what I've done. I can't remember it all,
but at least you get the idea. Yeah, I'm prolific.
Memory Makers Books = MM
Creating Keepsakes Books = CK
Show It Off! (MM 2008 – 3 projects and layouts)
Day of the Dead Crafts (Cantata Books - 1 project)
Day of the Dead Crafts (Cantata Books - 1 project)
Flip, Spin & Play (MM 2008 – 2 layouts)
Out Of Bounds (MM 2007 – 26 layouts, cover)
The Joy of Scrapbooking (Cantata Books - 2 layouts)
The Joy of Scrapbooking (Cantata Books - 2 layouts)
Focal Point (MM 2006 – 4 layouts)
Ask The Masters (MM 2006 – 4 layouts)
Outstanding Albums (MM 2006 – 2 projects and layouts)
The Amazing Page (MM 2006 – 2 layouts)
Scrapbook Fundamentals (MM 2006 – 10 layouts)
More Than a Page (MM 2006 – 32 projects and layouts)
Scrapbook Sketches (MM 2005 – 2 layouts)
Creative Layout Variations (MM 2005 – 4 layouts)
Your Scrapbook Your Story (MM 2005 – 3 layouts)
All Men Scrapbook Pages (MM 2005 – 2 layouts, cover)
All Kids Scrapbook Pages (MM 2005 – 1 layout, cover)
Scrapbooking Family Memories (MM 2005 – 3 layouts)
501 Great Scrapbook Page Ideas (MM 2005 – 3 layouts)
Creative Stamping for Scrapbookers (MM 2005 – 4 layouts)
Tags Reinvented (MM 2004 – 5 layouts)
Mastering Scrapbook Page Design (MM 2004 – 2 layouts)
Family Trees for Scrapbookers (MM 2004 – 2 layouts, back cover)
Getting the Most From Your Scrapbook Tools (MM 2004 – 8 layouts, back cover)
The Pocket Book (Pinecone Press 2004 – 15 layouts)
Scrapbook Pages Starring Your Baby (MM 2004 – 2 layouts)
Creating Vacation Scrapbook Pages (MM 2004 – 1 layout)
Scrapbooking Your Adult Years (MM 2004 – 5 layouts)
Scrapbooking Your Wedding (MM 2004 – 2 layouts)
All Boy Scrapbook Pages (MM 2004 – 3 layouts)
Creative Card Making for Scrapbookers (MM 2004 – 10 layouts)
Scrapbook Embellishments (MM 2003 – 24 layouts)
Outstanding Scrapbook Pages (MM 2003 – 2 layouts)
Color Your Scrapbook Punch Art (MM 2003 – 8 layouts)
Sizzling Seasonal Scrapbook Pages (MM 2003 – 2 layouts)
Quick & Easy Scrapbook Pages (MM 2003 – 7 layouts, front & back covers)
Scrapbook Borders, Corners & Titles (MM 2003 – 4 layouts)
Scrapbook Lettering (MM 2002 – 4 layouts)
Creative Paper Techniques (MM 2002 – 4 layouts)
Heritage Memories (CK 2001 – 4 layouts)
Hall of Fame 2001 (CK 2001 – 1 layout)
Hall of Fame 2000 (CK 2000 - 1 layout)
Hall of Fame 1999 (CK 1999 - 1 layout)
June 2006 (8 layouts, cover)
Scrapbooking & Stamping Special Issue 2005 (1 layout)
Scrapbookers Survival Guide Special Issue2004 (3 layouts)
October 2004 (2 layouts)
Scrapbooking Top 50 Special Issue 2004 (5 layouts)
August 2004 (3 layouts)
Heritage Special Issue 2004 (2 layouts)
Birthday Special Issue 2004 (1 layout)
November/December 2003 (3 layouts)
September/October 2003 (3 layouts)
3-D Embellishments Special Issue 2003 (2 layouts)
March/April 2003 (2 layouts)
Scrapbooking Top 50 2003 (4 layouts)
January/February 2003 (2 layouts)
November/December 2002 (1 layout)
Fast & Easy Special Issue 2002 (3 layouts, cover)
Papercrafts and More Special Issue 2002 (3 layouts)
Memory Makers Magazine:
August 2006 (cover)June 2006 (8 layouts, cover)
Scrapbooking & Stamping Special Issue 2005 (1 layout)
Scrapbookers Survival Guide Special Issue2004 (3 layouts)
October 2004 (2 layouts)
Scrapbooking Top 50 Special Issue 2004 (5 layouts)
August 2004 (3 layouts)
Heritage Special Issue 2004 (2 layouts)
Birthday Special Issue 2004 (1 layout)
November/December 2003 (3 layouts)
September/October 2003 (3 layouts)
3-D Embellishments Special Issue 2003 (2 layouts)
March/April 2003 (2 layouts)
Scrapbooking Top 50 2003 (4 layouts)
January/February 2003 (2 layouts)
November/December 2002 (1 layout)
Fast & Easy Special Issue 2002 (3 layouts, cover)
Papercrafts and More Special Issue 2002 (3 layouts)
Other Publications:
CNA Magazine Scrapbook Insider 2006(1 layout, cover)
Spellbinders Paper Crafts Catalog 2005 (3 layouts)
Scrapbook Stores Across America 2002 (2 layouts)
My art has been featured on the following:
- DIY Scrapbooking
- The Carol Duvall Show
- QVC
- HSN
- Retirement Living
- Scrapbook Memories
Show It Off!! (MM 2008)
Flip, Spin & Play (MM 2007)
Out of Bounds (MM 2007 - co-authored with Jodi Amidei)
Outstanding Albums (MM 2006)
Scrapbook Fundamentals (MM 2006)
More Than a Page (MM 2006)
Creative Layout Variations (MM 2005)
Creative Card Making for Scrapbookers (MM 2004)
Getting the Most From Your Scrapbook Tools (MM 2003)
Scrapbook Embellishments (MM 2003)
Quick & Easy Scrapbook Pages (MM 2003)
Memory Makers Magazine
"Teaching a Friend to Scrapbook" (July 2005)
“12 Versatile Techniques” (Scrapbooking & Stamping Special Issue 2005)
“Putting Pad to Paper” (October 2004)
“The ABCs of Alphabet Stamps” (August 2004)
“7 Savvy Color Combos” (Birthday Special Issue 2004)
“Do You Utee?” (Scrapbooking Top 50 2004)
“The Gilded Page” (November/December 2003)
“Color Theory 101: Color Wheel Basics and Beyond” (Memory Makers Forum)
“Mastering Vellum: Taming the Beast” (Memory Makers Forum)
“Biography Pages: Getting the Story” (Memory Makers Forum)
“Layout Design: You CAN Do It” (Memory Makers Forum)
“Introduction to Scrapbooking: Basics You Should Know” (Memory Makers Forum)
“Scrapbook Safety 101” (Memory Makers Forum)
“Sticky Situations: All About Adhesives” (Memory Maker Forum)
- Bombshell Stamps - Guest Design Team 2011, Pin-up Girl December 2011
- Artist design team member for the following Memory Makers books: Show It Off!!
Flip, Spin & Play
Quick & Easy Scrapbook Styles
Ask the Masters
Focal Point
More Than a Page
Color Your Scrapbook Punch Art
Creative Card Making for Scrapbookers
Tags Reinvented
Organizing Your Scrapbook Supplies
- Spellbinders Paper Crafts – Design Team 2004-2005
Artist Invitational ATC Competition
AMACO (American Art Clay Company)
AMACO (American Art Clay Company)
Grand Prize -Most Original ATC 2006
Family Tree Contest
Memory Makers Magazine
2nd place -2004
Memory Makers Magazine
2nd place -2004
Memory Makers Master
Memory Makers Magazine
Memory Makers Magazine
Winner- Master 2003 (named one of the top 10 scrapbookers world-wide)
Hall of Fame
Creating Keepsakes Magazine
Creating Keepsakes Magazine
Runner-up 1999, 2000, 2001 (named one of the top 50 scrapbookers world-wide)
Spirit Award
Camp Memory Makers, Dearborn, MI
Camp Memory Makers, Dearborn, MI
1st place - Scrappin' Scout Masters
Best Costume Design
Camp Memory Makers, Dearborn, MI
Camp Memory Makers, Dearborn, MI
Runner Up - Scrappin' Scout Masters
- I teach scrapbooking, card making, stamping, layout design and color theory at private, local, and national levels (one-on-one, in local stores and clubs, on cruises, at conventions and trade shows). I have over 10 years teaching experience in all techniques/aspects/skill levels of scrapbooking and many other paper crafts.
- Member of Editorial Advisory Committee--Memory Makers Magazine (2003-2007)
- Spellbinders Paper Crafts – Research & Development 2005
