I am Michelle Van Etten AKA trendyscrapper on the scrapping message boards. I am 33 and live in Valrico Florida with my husband Jim, my son James age 5, and my Daughter Malia 16 months. I have a degree in Psychology but choose to be a stay at home mom and I love it. My children keep me very busy but give me every reason in the world to scrapbook!
I started scrapping in 2004 when a friend introduced her to creative memories. I quickly bored of that style of scrapbooking and quit. In 2005 I discovered the art of scrapbook design and was instantly hooked. It started as a way to showcase my family photos in a more unique way and tell the story behind the photos. It has evolved into much more than that. It is my creative outlet. I am an eclectic shabby chic scrapbook designer. I enjoy thinking out of the box. My staple supplies are patterned paper, textile, and flowers. And I am excited and honored to be the Prima Educator (Flower Girl).
I am a design team member for We R Memory Keepers, Stemma, Picture it Page Frames, Bad Girl Kits and Little Black dress.
My work has appeared in most magazines and I have worked on different book projects. Teaching classes has me traveling around the world from Canada to Germany and all over the USA this year. I have taught at CHA and CKU for Prima Marketing Inc and teaching Crop for Kids for Fancy Pants, We R Memory Keepers, and Stemma.