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May 11, 2007
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After discovering Hambly Screen Prints it was
a very short time before I fell in {{LOVE}} with it and the {{LOVE}}
affair was quick to follow. Why I love Hambly, well, here's the
list... Color, Fresh, Funky, and you can see through the overlays!
The Rub Ons are just as bright and give you that PUNCH of color
on any layout. Hambly can be easily attached to your layouts with
snot dots, the paper line is just so beautiful, I love the texture.
Allison along with the 'Hambly DT Girls' are a great bunch of
gals... very talented, funny, and crazy bunch of gals! When I
had the opportunity to interview Allison Kreft of Hambly Screen
Prints, I was soooo EXCITED, to put it lightly.
Interview by
LeAnne Bull
Hambly Studio Screen prints are such a breath
of fresh air to the scrap booking industry who came up with the
idea?
“It kinda just happened… we wanted to make some
new products for the scrapbooking industry. Since we have been
a silkscreening studio for over 30 yrs, it just made sense to
try silkscreening out own papers.”
Do you believe Hambly will branch out to more
products such and ribbon, chipboard, etc.?
“I’m not sure, we like the idea of making the products
here in our studios in California. I think a lot of the other
products are made overseas…I’m sure we can figure
out something else we can produce in house.”
Do you think some scrappers are scared to try
Hambly because it is so new, and they feel intimidated?
“I heard that some people are afraid to cut the 12 x
12. We make all the papers & overlays that size so the customer
can choose the size they need. Sometimes you just gotta dive
in and cut it.”
What is your favorite Hambly product and why?
“The Overlays are my favorite! They are so versatile,
you can cut them, paint, stamp & write on them, they are
also thick enough to use a page itself. My favorite design is
probably “Grandpa’s Wallpaper” - It’s
really my grandpa’s wallpaper from his house that we drew
in the computer..”
When you get ready to create a layout, what
inspires you?
“I would say color inspires me the most. I love putting
together a project or mini book and going through our products
to figure out new color combinations that will fit with the
photos. ”
What is your favorite part about working in
the scrap booking industry?
“Well there’s a few things…. Since we are
all tied in to the internet, I have met so many wonderful new
friends that are all over the world. Plus I love the idea that
the art I’m creating for our products, are then being
used by other people for their art projects & scrapbooks.”
In your studio, what junk food and drink will
we always see on your table while you are working?
“Hmm the junk food changes, but I usually have a latte
I’m sipping on for hours ( I love my coffee).”
Winter CHA was a great show and Hambly gave
us a lot of new yummy products, can you give us a hint of what
is to come for Summer CHA?
“Please *wink wink - nope, can’t give away our
secrets, but I’m sure you love it!”
Give us your favorite way to alter or use Hambly
that we would not think of?
“Since I have an endless supply of Hambly, I use it everywhere.
For my cousins wedding I used the overlays and made them into
little clear cone cups. We filled them with leaves (or rose
petals) to through at the Bride & Groom. They we such a
nice touch. (They work great also for DIY invitations)”
What is the one item in your scrapbook room
that you could not live without?
“Ummm – does my ipod count ? Music totally inspires
me when I’m being creative…keep me working for hours.
”
I’m a huge fan of your glass art pieces
(on my wish list), how did that venture come about for you and
where can we see more of it?
“In college I started taking glass art & printing
making classes for my graphic design major. That’s when
I started experimenting with silk-screening on glass. I own
a few kilns now, so in my free time I love to play with my glass
art & glass blowing. I have a little website – www.allisonkreft.com
”
Layout by LeAnne Bull
One of my favorite things that you do on your
blog is the Hambly Screen print Galley. You feature consumers
using Hambly products – you don’t have to be on the
DT and the variety of talent is incredible. How many layouts a
month do you get emailed to you? Do you think this is a great
tool for Hambly in giving back to the consumer?
“It totally varies month to month on the e-mails I get.
More people keep using Hambly in creative ways. I love seeing
the new ways everyone is using our products, and it’s
a great place to showcase the variety of work we get and the
different style of artists out there that are using Hambly.
”
Where do you see scrap booking going in the
next 5 years?
“That’s a tough question…I kinda see it going
way beyond the single pages layouts, to lots more books &
home décor projects.”
See more great projects and get sneak peeks of
upcoming Hambly products at the Hambly Blog http://hamblyscreenprints.typepad.com.
While you’re there, check out LeAnne’s layout on
April 20th.
Allison Kreft
See
more layouts in our gallery
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view Hambly Studios products
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