Meet the Design Team: Bonnie Rose Kempenich

Today we’ll learn more about DT Member Bonnie Rose!

Tell us a little bit about yourself:
My name is Bonnie Rose and I currently live in Fargo ND. I have a dream of living further south one day near the ocean. I love the ocean. I could be a total beach bum and have a beach-inspired beach home one day. One day. I work part time weekdays and have most of my afternoons free to be inspired and create in my Studio. When a day goes by when I don’t make something, I just don’t feel complete.

I love card design and stamping. I started out as a scrapbooker over 17 years ago, but soon the stamping bug caught me, and well, now I’m hooked on card design! I am a mother to two beautiful girls, Sara and Bethany. And married to a great guy named Greg. We live here with our needy dog Angel.

This summer, we’re all looking forward to spending a week on the ocean in Tybee Island in GA, just outside of Savannah. Never been there. We’re spending a week right on the water. Looking so forward to seeing somewhere new and just living at the beach for a week.

I love stamping and am very happy to be showing you all the fun ways to use Schlosser Designs Stamps! You can find me at my creative blog here, http://alifeunrehearsed2.blogspot.com and on Facebook at http://facebook.com/bonitarose

-When did you start crafting?

I started soon after my oldest daughter was born, so almost 18 years ago. That’s when I started seriously papercrafting and scrapbooking. Before that, I used to do craft shows and roll beeswax candles and sell them at local fairs etc. I’ve also tried my hand at beading, but I gotta say, stamping and card design is my new found passion – Love it!

-What is your favorite embellishment for your projects?

My favorite embellishment has to be a bright bold punch of color using ribbons and trims. I love the added texture and big statements of color these items give to a card creation!

-What is your favorite color or color combination?

That’s a hard question to answer. I love really bright and bold colors… right now, I’m drawn towards Orange and Teal/Turquoise, but I also love love bright Yellow, Fuschia Pink, and Orange together — just so happy!

-Your favorite snack food while crafting?

I usually rarely bring food up to my Studio while I design. The only time I eat and snack is when I’m at crops or at a Retreat. During that time, I usually go for something like Chex Mix or M and Ms.

-Your favorite source of inspiration?

So so many things. Magazines, patterned paper, others’ blogs and galleries online. Home decor. A print ad. Anything.

-Describe your style in two words.
Clean
Simple

Be sure to drop by her site and say hi!