THE 2 Scrappy Sisters:  Linda and Diane

Classes:  Disney, Git 'Er Done & Seasonal Concepts

Workshops:  K & Co Heritage Workshop 1 & Heritage Workshop 2

Linda has been a Nurse for 30 years, 15 years in Kidney Dialysis. She is section Manager for the Kidney Dialysis and Transplant Program at Children Mercy Hospital. Linda lives in Smithville with her considerate and supportive husband Dean and is blessed with  3 wonderful children and 3 darling Grandchildren. Linda loves flower gardening, traveling, family and of course Scrapbooking.   

Diane lives in Savannah, Missouri with her hyper Blue healer dog, BLUE. She has been an Account Representative for 8 years, selling television advertising for an ABC affiliate, before she embarked into the advertising world she was a dental assistant for 25 years. She has 3 beautiful daughters and 4 amazing Grandchildren. (Three mischievous 100%  Boys  and one darling sugar and spice girl.) Diane is passionate about Horses, flower gardening , Acting in Dinner Theaters, Scrapbooking and her Grandchildren.

My sister , Linda, has always loved Scrapbooking and tried many years to get me involved. I held out for several years, but  she finally got me addicted too! I love the colors and patterns and bringing characters to life, but what I love the most is the time my Sister and I spend together. In 2006 we started designing Page Kits and teaching classes, soon we found our Scrapbook papers and supplies had taken over her house and mine. I swear I think they multiplied at night. We either had to open a store or move out of our homes , so Voilà --we opened a Store! Linda's husband is really happy to have the dinner table back.  We hope you come see us  and all the talented teachers  that  we are so fortunate to have design for us!

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Ali Gripp

Classes:  Just Between Us

Workshops:  School Memories 2 & Charm School

Hi! I am Ali and I am so excited to be apart of this adventure with Linda and Diane! I love scrapbooking and have done it for most of my life in some form or another. I have had the privilege to teach for the last year and a half and I love it. I am 32 years old and married to Thomas. We have two great kids, our son , Noland and daughter Skylar. They keep reminding us not to take life so seriously! We live in Kansas City, Kansas, fortunately for me I am never too far from all of this wonderful product we carry in the store. I Love everything about photography and my other interest include traveling, music, reading and researching the latest and greatest about scrapbooking. It is very exciting to be apart of this team of women that are so talented including our wonderful staff that help make this store work smoothly! I hope you look forward to all of the classes that we can offer and I look forward to creating for you.

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Dana DeCarlo

Workshops:  Made In Minutes "Album in a Day

I live in Olathe, with my husband Michael. We are blessed with three wild and adorable children, Alex, Addie and Charlie, a Chihuahua and a kitty.  There is never a dull moment!  I began scrapbooking after Alex’s arrival in 1999, and became instantly hooked. I began teaching classes in the Kansas City area in January of 2001. I was a freelance designer for EK Success for several years, and now I am on the design team with K & Company - both have provided me with amazing opportunities to travel all over the country and teach.  I can’t imagine what my life would be like without this hobby, the people that I have met, and the friendships that I have formed. I consider myself so lucky to be creative, and I am glad I can inspire and teach others to love scrapbooking as much as I do!

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Kara Ward

Workshops:  Perpetual Calendar, Charm School and School Memories 2

Kara Ward is a designer and instructor from Kansas City, Missouri, where she lives with her husband, Shane, daughter Hayden and son Sutton. She is a very popular designer with K & Company with several of her designs gracing product packaging as well as idea books and advertisements. We are very blessed to have Kara share her creativity at 2 Scrappy Sister's. Kara travels the country teaching classes and sharing her designs as part of the K & Company Design Team.

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Sheila Rumney

Workshops:  Pieces of the Past, Vintage Baby Album and Easter Mini Album

I live in Smithville, MO with my husband Ken, our children, Janna and Connor, and our newest additions – Tink and Snickers (2 playful Pomeranian puppies).  Between all of my crew they really keep this me busy!  I started dabbling in scrapbooking shortly after my daughter was born in 1994.  By the time my son was born three years later, I was totally hooked!  I have been blessed and honored to be able to share my love of scrapbooking by teaching classes since 2005.  When I am not scrapbooking, I enjoy watching my kids play sports, reading, photography, cross stitching and antiquing.

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Susanne Bergman

Classes:  Our Own Backyard and Scrappin' Kids

Workshops:  A Year In the Life

Susanne lives in Kansas City, MO with her husband Kyle and their sons Grant & Justin.  She has been active in the scrapbooking industry for about 8 years.  Susanne started out working and teaching at various stores and events and has recently become a "Creative Alliance" with the world's largest scrapbook supply manufacturer, EK Success.  She designs product and tools for them to manufacturer as well as travels all over the country demonstrating their tools and teaching classes.  Susanne will be teaching classes and workshops at 2 Scrappy Sisters and she has taken over the design and maintenance of the website.

Pam Ruth

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