Hello! Cindy Tobey, here – I am so excited to be able to share a little about myself with you today. I’ve been married to my college sweetheart, Allan for almost 16 years - I feel so old saying that! We have two amazing kiddos, Moya who is 11 going on 16 and Elijah who is 8 thankfully just going on 9! Church, homework, piano, basketball, soccer, volleyball, running, Cub Scouts, Legos and we can’t forget Super Mario Brothers are all a part of life at the Tobey’s. Sounds glamorous, doesn’t it? I certainly love it!
I’ve been with Fancy Pants since 2007, and I have to tell you, the past four years as a Pocket Chick has been an amazing creative adventure that I’ve loved! I am so blessed to be working with such great people and products.
Q: What is your favorite Fancy Pants product?
A: While I love the beautiful paper collections, my love of Fancy Pants started with my first purchase of their alterable products (raw chipboard) and that is where it still is for me. I LOVE the Artists Edition collection. My favorites are the Mixed Media Books, and the new Banners and Filter Papers – which are super fun to alter with spray ink or even chalk ink pads. For my page above I inked the edges of the filter paper with a small chalk ink pad.
Q: What is your favorite technique?
A: Sewing. I love the detail and texture that it adds to a page.
Q: What are some goals you have for yourself, scrap-related or personal?
A: Scrap-related I’d love to author an idea book and possibly design product. My dream to work as an illustrator is still alive too. I love to draw and paint, and ever since working with illustrators (years ago) as an Art Director it has been a dream of mine. I was actually working on finding my own illustration style when I stumbled, or rather, Amy Peterman pulled me – and I'm so glad she did – into the scrapbooking industry.
Q: What is/are the most unique topic/photos that you have scrapbooked?
A: My daughter cleaning the toilet for the first time. Hey, we have to document all those firsts right? LOL! Actually the photos were too funny not to scrap. I just had to. Why do I have photos of her cleaning the toilet? I think the camera was probably just sitting close by and once the faces of disgust started the instinct to grab the camera and click away took over.
Q: If someone was to walk into your scrap room/area right now, what would they find?
A: A freezing Cindy with her space heater on high! It’s cold in Michigan in February! My studio is pretty clean right now. I clean up after every project…or assignment. It will get messy this afternoon though.
Q: What type of camera do you use?
A: My husband and I share a Canon Powershot and a Canon Rebel XTi, though we really want to upgrade to a Canon 5D. I love that my hubby is into photography too – it gives me twice as many photos to play with!
Q: Share something quirky about yourself.
A: This isn’t so much quirky as it is just random information, but I’m the girl in the plastic bubble. I have a LOT of allergies, including food allergies. Grocery shopping with me or eating at my house is an interesting experience!
Thanks for stopping by today and letting me share a little about myself. Have a great day and come back tomorrow for our next Product Spotlight.
-Cindy Tobey
Truly love the layout you created for this spotlight, Cindy!
Posted by: ania | February 15, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Hehe Cindy! I have my space heater going in my scraproom too! I always have it on when I am scrapping in the winter! Love the layout...fabulous dimension!
Posted by: Guiseppa Gubler | February 15, 2011 at 08:30 AM
Your layout is gorgeous, Cindy!!
Posted by: Suzanne | February 15, 2011 at 08:56 AM
Beautiful like always, Cindy! So glad to have you a part of the FP Team!
Posted by: Jodi S | February 15, 2011 at 09:49 AM
BEAUTIFUL layout! I'm so glad you let me "pull" you into the scrapbooking world! What would we do without your amazing talent? You are such an inspiration! Love ya, girl!
Posted by: Amy Peterman | February 15, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Gorgeous page, Cindy!!
Posted by: {leah} | February 15, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Cindy...as usual your page is AMAZING!!!! You are such a classy designer! I love everything about it!!
Posted by: Kim Watson | February 16, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Gorgeous page Cindy, and great to get to "know" you better! :)
Posted by: Rene' Sharp | February 16, 2011 at 09:10 PM