Artistic Objectives

I am a passionate artist who’s loves to try new techniques, products
and ideas and I always try to stretch myself in my work.
My favorite medium is paper. However, graduated as a teacher in arts
I have varied experiences in crafting and this allows me to combine
products and techniques from different fields with ease.
I have experience in art journaling, scrapbooking, mini-book crafting,
stamping/spray inking, photography, journaling, and bookbinding.
I built my own website “Marit’s Paper World” with a community
where I teach online workshops.

My Style

Defining my style is difficult for me because I think of each layout
as unique. Inspired by an idea/photo/particular paper or technique,
I go from there driven by my mood. I’m very consentrated and thoughtful
when it comes to creating. I like to put away my work from time to time
and look at it later with a fresh mind. My work needs a little time to “grow”.
The outcome can be very diverse: from vintage romantic to graphical or
mixed media like, but every single little piece, paper or embellishment is
well thought over. I never add something “to fill it up” – it has to have
a certain meaning to complete the whole. Although it isn’t always clear
to the observer my layouts always come with a “deeper meaning”.
I also create Art Journals. I enjoy adding mixed media (meaning sewing,
fabric, dimension) to my scrapbook layouts as well as my Art Journals.
There is a certain cross over when you look at both fields and I like
to explore the bounderies of it.

Teaching Experience

I have a grade in art history and “teacher in art disciplines”.
I write and teach online (art journal/scrapbooking) workshops
since February 2010 at “Marit’s Paper World”

Design Experience

Scrapping the Music
Guest Designer
July 2010

Gutter Girlz
Guest Designer
May 2010

Lotus Paperie (retired challenge blog)
Design Team Member
June – November 2009

Harlee Quinnz Designs (no longer exist)
Designed the DT-blog / Design Team Member
September – October 2009

Scrapping Out Loud (retired challenge blog)
Guest (Sketch) Designer
July 2009

Contests

“My fave bands” (layout)
Winner of These are a few of my favorite things – “My favourite band”
August 2010

“One Day” (Art Journal page)
Winner of Scrapping the Music
March 2010

“She Comes in Colours” (layout)
Winner of the Sampler challenge
December 2009

“Top 2000″ (layout)
Winner of Scrap {a} Tale
December 2009

“I Rather Trust My Feet” (Art Journal page)
Winner of These are a few of my favorite things – “My favourite car”
December 2009

“You Better Watch Out!” (ATC)
Chosen for the Catwalk (LO of the week) at SIStv (retired)
December 2009

“My 20th Century” (mini album)
Winner of These are a few of my favorite things - “My favourite decade”
November 2009

“Beach Cabins” (photo)
Chosen for the Catwalk (LO of the week) at SIStv (retired)
August 2009

“Dance Me to the End Of Love” (Art Journal page)
Winner of The Next Step challenge (retired challenge blog)
July 2009

“Why” (Layout)
Winner of One Little Word challenge (retired challenge blog)
July 2009

“Father’s Day” (Card)
Chosen for the Catwalk (LO of the week) at SIStv (retired)
June 2009

Several layouts
Winner of the Month at Scrapping out LOUD! (retired challenge blog)
April 2009

“The Glow of Christmas” (Layout)
Winner of ScrapMojo
January 2009