My Creative Resumé

Kathy Skou Creative Resume

Contact:       ekskou@comcast.net
Blog:             http://kathyskou.blogspot.com

Current Design Teams

Doodlebug Designs: http://www.doodlebugblog.com/
Design Team Member January 2014 - December 2019

Lori Whitlock Paper Team   http://www.loriwhitlock.com/blog/
November 2014 - Present
Creative Team Coordinator / Member
Social Media, Customer Service, Blog Coordinator

Guest Designer Spots:

Lawn Fawnatics:  December 2017 Guest Designer
https://www.lawnfawnatics.com/inspiration/cute-coffee-gift-card-by-our-guest-designer-kathy

https://www.lawnfawnatics.com/announcement/lawn-fawnatics-challenge-18-emboss-resist

The Rubber Café: September 2015 Guest Designer
http://blog.therubbercafe.com/2015/09/welcome-guest-designer-kathy-skou.html

Sunny Studio Stamps:  Grand Opening Blog Hop
http://kathyskou.blogspot.com/2015/09/sunny-studio-stamps-blog-hop.html

Simple Scrapper:  Simple Tip Saturday
http://www.simplescrapper.com/2015/05/fun-and-distraction-free-scrapbooking-with-kathy-skou/

Toni From Designs:  Hello Junior Year: http://tonifromdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/09/a.html

The Cut Shoppe: The Cat's Meow:  http://thecutshoppe.blogspot.com/2014/08/creative-scrappers-cut-shoppe-team-up.html

The Twinery:  June 2014, October 2014 (each Friday of the Month)

Some Odd Girl Stamps:  CHA Booth Samples January 2014
http://www.someoddgirlblog.com/2014/01/special-guest-kathy-skou/

Creative Scrappers October 2011 http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com/2011/10/sketch-178.html

Past Design Teams:
Paper Issues    http://paperissues.blogspot.com
Design Team Member


May 2013 to December 2016 Right at Home Scrapbooking, N. Attleboro, MA.  http://rightathome.typepad.com
Design Team Member June 2009-December 2014, Teacher 2 monthly classes.

Toni From Designs  http://tonifromdesigns.blogspot.com/
November 2014 - March 2015

The Twinery   http://thetwineryblog.com
Design Team Member
January 2012 to February 2014

Creative Scrappers   http://creativescrappers.blogspot.com
Facebook Administrator April 2014 - January 2015Creative Team Member
January 2014 - May 2014
November 2012 - February 2013 

Let’s Capture These Sketches:   http://www.letscapturethesesketches.blogspot.com/
Design Team Member January 2012 to June 2012

Let’s Capture Our Memories  http://letscaptureourmemories.blogspot.com/

Marketing Team Member March 2011 – October 2011
The purpose of this team is to promote new products or products LCOM carries in store and to encourage people to buy from LCOM.

Sketches2Scrapbooks iPod Application http://www.sketches2scrapbook.com/

May 2011

Responsible for creating layouts based on sketches provided.  These layouts and supply lists are integrated into an iPod Application. 

Creative Credits: 
I regularly submit for publication and I have been recognized on-line. 

Published:
Fancy Pants Designs NewsLetter: September 2014:  Page 26, One Direction Layout
http://www.fancypantsdesigns.com/files/newsletters/FPD2014_September_Newsletter.pdf
Creating with Sketches V.3 (Creative Scrappers: #Selfies (October 2014)
Archiver's E-mail Advertisement:  Boston College 1989 Layout for Doodlebug Design May 19, 1014
Bella Blvd. Newsletter February 2014:  Kissably Irish
Scrapbook and Cards Today: Winter 2013 Issue - Kitty Smooches
Paper Haus Magazine: Summer Delight Issue:  Page 62 Summertime

Creative Scrappers E-book vol. 2 by Kristine Davidson March 2013

Bella Blvd Newsletter February 2013 - Never a Dull Moment

Scrapbook and Cards Today: Spring 2013 Issue - Becky's Sketch: 100% Silly

Scrapbook and Cards Today:  Fall 2012 Issue - Reader Gallery  Then and Now Layout

Creating Keepsakes Sept/Oct 2012 – part of the Top 10 Issue, Terrific Tips from 10 Fresh Faces -  Page 100, Rosie Layout

Scrapbook and Cards Today:  Spring 2012 Issue – Layout based on Becky Fleck’s Pagemaps Sketch – Pretty Girls page 45 

Bella Blvd. Newsletter February 2012 –Layout included in Bringing Bella Back Segment - Cousins Layout

Creative Scrappers e-book by Kristine Davidson January 2012 – Fun at Frog Pond layout

On-line Recognition:

Pagemaps: July 2015
http://www.pagemaps.com/images/2015/july15pagemaps.html
Scrapbook.com:  Layouts we Love:  Art Class Shenanigans
http://www.scrapbook.com/blog/view/596395.html
Scrapbook.com:  Doodlebug Email Advertisement:  Tubing Layout http://enewsletter.scrapbook.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&t=1&ssid=11401&id=8yxxinq4i9eukminbd3hip3jyw450&id2=dd123bnl4y2zly7arjzupjetfskmm&subscriber_id=bmmglneuljnbmfuzggfekcaqdeupbok&delivery_id=bwfpluummgkhumnxbsfloshqisgebjg&messageversion_id=bocdxpafcciunscldxlcnodguufkbfe&tid=3.LIk.BHI0BQ.C8wj.AYRWOQ..Agexpw.b..s.AWtJ.a.VVORIA.VVOTYA.9jiH9A
Scrapbook.com:  Easter Inspiration:  Easter Place Cards http://www.scrapbook.com/blog/view/579347.html
A Cherry on Top: March 31, 2015 Newsletter:  Doodlebug Design Sunkissed Advertisement:  http://www.acherryontop.com/newsletter/view/1491-New%20Doodlebug%20Designs%21
Scrapbook.com:  St. Patrick's Day Inspiration:  My card and mug set, and my Lucky Layout: 
http://www.scrapbook.com/blog/view/571727.html
Scrapbook.com:  Valentine's Inspiration:  My Camera card:  http://www.scrapbook.com/blog/view/556605.html?login=1
Scrapbook.com:  Layouts We Love January 2015:  Lucky to Have Eachother
http://www.scrapbook.com/blog/view/548745.html
Fancy Pants Designs:  Layout featured for sketch #7: (Grateful for Friends Like You):
http://blog.fancypantsdesigns.com/are-you-the-winner-sketch-7/
PageMaps:  December 2014: http://www.pagemaps.com/images/2014/dec14pagemaps.htm?utm_source=PageMaps+newsletter&utm_campaign=7057bad3af-Dec_2014_Newsletter_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a8b1555b5f-7057bad3af-127652529
Scrapbook & Cards Today Facebook Feature:  https://www.facebook.com/ScrapbookAndCardsToday/photos/pb.139301593679.-2207520000.1416844238./10152823664273680/?type=3&theater
Scrapbook.com $100 a Day Creativity Contest Winner #15, Winter Fun layout: http://www.scrapbook.com/blog/view/457103.html
Scrapbook & Cards today - Facebook Feature
https://www.facebook.com/ScrapbookAndCardsToday/photos/pb.139301593679.-2207520000.1411570295./10152680083273680/?type=3&theater
Fancy Pants Blog:  Paper Issues Feature (One Direction Layout): http://blog.fancypantsdesigns.com/do-you-have-issues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-have-issues
FaveCrafts Blog:  Dog Days of Summer:  Rosie Layout:  http://www.favecrafts.com/blog/fc/dog-days-of-summer-dog-themed-papercrafting-inspiration/
Lawn Fawn Fawny Flickr Monday - Hello Sunshine Card: http://lawnfawn.blogspot.com/2014/07/fawny-flickr-monday-71414-life-is-good.html
Scrapbook & Cards Today:  Around the Web Rosie: http://scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/scrapbook_cards_today_blo/2014/06/around-the-web-on-a-tuesdayand-one-more.html
Scrapbook.com Top 10 Funniest Layouts of 2013:  Trouble's Brewing - http://www.scrapbook.com/blog/view/406149.html
Scrapbook.com Layouts We Love feature : Furball - http://www.scrapbook.com/blogs/96348/view/394889.html
Scrapbook & Cards Today - Facebook Feature https://www.facebook.com/ScrapbookAndCardsToday/photos/a.10150162274153680.306979.139301593679/10152356773748680/?type=1&theater
Elle's Studio Project Spotlight: http://www.shopellesstudio.com/blog/2014/03/project-spotlight-march-23rd.html
Two Peas Blog:  Valentine's Feature (Countdown Calendar) http://twopeasinabucket.typepad.com/two-peas-in-a-bucket/2014/02/valentines-day-at-two-peas3.html
The Memory Nest Feature Friday: (shenanigans)
http://thememorynest.blogspot.com/2014/02/featured-friday-for-january.html
Scrapbook and Cards today:  Facebook Feature
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152183708143680&set=a.10150162274153680.306979.139301593679&type=1&theater
Lawn Fawn:  Layout featured Fawny Flickr Fall: http://lawnfawn.blogspot.com/2013/11/fawny-flickr-fall-112513.html
Craftgossip.com:  Inspiration du Jour:
 http://scrapbooking.craftgossip.com/?p=18729
Two Peas Featured Project: November 6, 2013: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/231724-ekskou/1960048-girls-just-wanna-have-fun/
Paper Issues:
http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-little-things-matter-most-nature.html
Featured on the Doodlebug Designs Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151643039507439&set=pb.281388812438.-2207520000.1384184507.&type=3&theater
Paper Issues:
 http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2013/05/so-smoochable.html
My Favorite Things Our Favorite Finds:
 http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/?p=17451
Scrapbook & Cards Today NSD Feature: http://scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/scrapbook_cards_today_blo/2013/05/inspired-bywith-sheri-reguly-and-basicgrey.html
My Favorite Things Our Favorite Finds:
 http://www.mftstamps.com/blog/?p=16314
Evalicious Challenge Winner:
http://www.shopevalicious.com/2013/04/its-your-turn-challenge-winner.html
Paper Issues Featured Project:
 http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2013/03/way-to-go.html

Little Yellow Bicycle:  Featured on their blog: http://littleyellowbicycle.typepad.com/my-blog/2013/03/proje.html

Silhouette Blog Fan Feature Friday:  Kissably Irish:  http://blog.silhouetteamerica.com/2013/03/friday-fan-features-st-patricks-day.html

Paper Issues Blog: March 13, 2013: http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2013/03/peek.html

Inspired Blueprints featured Layout:
http://www.inspiredblueprints.com/2013/03/in-gallery-sketch-81.html

Scrapbooking 24/7 Featured Card: 
http://www.scrapbooking247.com/you-are-my-lucky-charm/

Two Peas Featured Project:  February 28, 2013 http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/gallery/member/231724-ekskou/1899466-lucky-charm/

Paper Issues Blog: February 13, 2013 http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-cute-rainbow-made-from-twine.html

Evalicious Flickr Pick Layout: 
http://www.shopevalicious.com/2013/02/flickr-pick-winner.html

Paper Issues Featured Layout: 
 http://paperissues.blogspot.com/2013/01/wear-your-smile.html

Scrapbook and Cards Today Blog:  October 11, 2012 http://scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/scrapbook_cards_today_blo/2012/10/playing-with-ombre-challengereveal.html

Echo Park So Happy Together Contest Winner: http://www.echoparkpaperblog.com/echo-park-paper/2012/08/so-happy-together-project-contest-winners-1.html

Creating Keepsakes Blog:  http://www.creatingkeepsakesblog.com/blog/2012/08/cks-septemberoctober-top-ten-2012-issue-an-insiders-look/

Scrapbook and Cards Today Blog:  August 12, 2012 http://scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/scrapbook_cards_today_blo/2012/08/have-you-taken-our-july-colour-suite-challenge-yet.html

Echo Park Facebook Fan Friday:  June 8, 2012 http://www.echoparkpaperblog.com/echo-park-paper/2012/06/facebook-fan-friday-winner.html

Pagemaps/Jillibean sketch contest winner:  http://pagemaps.blogspot.com/2012/01/jilllibean-sketch-contest-winner.html

I Spy Echo Park:  December 21, 2011..cookie bags: http://echoparkpaper.blogspot.com/2011/12/holly-jolly-holidays-day-27-i-spy-early.html

Jillibean Soup:  Soup Spotting December 14, 2011 http://jillibeansoup.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/12/soup-spotting-121411.html

Echo Park Facebook Holiday Project Contest Winner 11/23/11  http://echoparkpaper.blogspot.com/2011/11/facebook-holiday-project-contest.html

My Zipper Trim Snowman Pin was featured on Maya Road’s Facebook Page on 11/22/11

Projects that Caught our Eye Bella Blvd. Blog:  http://bellablvd.typepad.com/bella_blvd/2011/09/your-projects-that-caught-our-eye.html

Featured scrapper on
 http://cookscrapcraft.blogspot.com/2011/09/inspiration-from-kathy.html
PageMaps/September 2011 Newsletter featured my layout “Dress-up for Big Girls.   http://pagemaps.com/images/2011/sept/newsletter/sept11PMNL.pdf

Jillibean Soup:  Soup Spotting August 24, 2011 http://jillibeansoup.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/08/soup-spotting-82411.html

My Little Bit of Whimsy:
http://mylittlebitofwhimsy.blogspot.com/2011/07/whimsy-sighting-kathy-skou.html

PageMaps/MLS Contest Winner: 
 http://pagemaps.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-little-shoebox-contest-winner.html

Echo Park Facebook Fan Friday:  July 25, 2011  http://echoparkpaper.blogspot.com/2011/06/facebook-fan-friday_24.html

I Spy Echo Park:  July 16, 2011- My layout is the last one featured:  http://echoparkpaper.blogspot.com/2011/06/i-spy-echo-park_16.html