My name is April Massad and I'm a full time mommy to my son Brodey! He just turned 5 in January of 2011! I live in Tahlequah, Oklahoma! My husband is a dentist in Muskogee. Before staying home with Brodey full time I owned a photography studio in my hometown. When Eric started dental school we had to move and I had to close the studio. Photography is a passion of mine and always has been. When the time is right for our family I will open another studio.
I have scrapbooked for more than 13 years now. I started out like most people with stickers, construction paper, and Elmer's glue! It was a way for me to tell my story through my photos! Scrapbooking means so much more to me today. It's not just something I do to preserve memories. It is my "me" time! It's my total creative outlet! I have always loved being creative and getting my hands dirty and scrapbooking fulfills all of those needs for me! It's the perfect hobby...or should I say obsession?
Teaching Experience:
I also love passing my obsession on to others! I love to teach classes! I have taught just about every papercrafting class you can think of! My favorite classes to teach are technique based classes, but I also teach, mixed media, cardmaking, scrapbooking, and 3D craft classes!
I have taught at my local scrapbook stores, scrapbook retreats, and I currently teach monthly classes at the Scrappin Pad!
I would love to come and teach for you too! Simply email me at aprilmassad@yahoo.com!
Thanks for stopping by!
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