Designer Day: Come Meet Liana Suwandi!

Today we have a very special designer to introduce you to!

Liana Suwandi joined our team for the first time last June. She is a pro at multi-photo layouts, as well as creating beautiful cards and altered items. Her love for her family truly shines through everything she does! We cannot wait for you to get to know her better!

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Hi everyone! Liana here. I'm really excited to be here for Prima's Designer Day.

So…a little about myself, where I live, and where I’m from:

I originally am from Jakarta, Indonesia (born and raised there until I graduated from high school), then I decided to study abroad (first destination was Sydney, Australia for about 3 months) before changing directions to Houston, TX. I got my Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management. I’d been working in the industry for a few years before I realized that this field is not where I belong!

My husband and I were high school sweethearts. We got married in 2001 and relocated to Dallas, TX.

If you ask me when did I start scrapbooking? The year 2001 was the first time I explored scrapbooking. I can still remember the first time I was in a Michaels store and bought my first CK magazine (November issue) and I talked myself into the fact that someday I would meet Lisa Bearnson and Becky Higgins. And, before I knew it, my dream came true!

I was fortunate in the year 2006 to be named as a Top Ten Scrapbooker of the Year Finalist, held by Creating Keepsake Magazine and guess what… I met my 2 idols, Becky and Lisa! They’re truly amazing people. Ever since, I’ve been lucky to get offered designer jobs with several manufacturers and to get published in magazines. I love making new friends though this hobby all around the globe. I’m thankful for that!

Now on to my family! Our girls, Caitlen and Adelene, were born the day after Christmas 2007.

Right now they’re my inspiration and my joy. To be perfectly honest, the first year of having twins was the rollercoaster for us, but luckily I’m a WAHM. My flexible work schedule allows me to be there with my girls when they need me the most.

Joining Prima's Design Team was another highlight of the year 2010. Prima is well-known for beautiful flowers and to die for crystals, I’m a lucky girl THANK YOU again Prima for giving me a chance to play with your gorgeous products.

Besides scrapbooking, I love making cards and altered projects. I love watching movies, listening to music, making cookies, and traveling.

The first project I’d love to share with you is a cute altered house featuring Jack-n-Jill and Paisley Road paper collections.

This small house is filled with incredibly beautiful Prima flowers and vines! I hand-cut images from Jack n Jill and used a hot glue gun to adhere them.

Supplies for Jack-n-Jill House:

841645 Jack and Jill- Sunny Meadows
841621 Jack and Jill- Daisy Dreams
841676 Paisley Road- Dandiya
541941 Journaling Notecards in a box- Jack and Jill
540203 Innocence collections
548124 Thyme – Floret Collection

Besides altered projects, I like to make useful gifts from time to time. I know that Teacher Appreciation Day is only few weeks ahead I plan to make several of this to give away. I got this blank notepad from my local craft store and dressed it up with Prima's brand new Madeline Paper Collection.

Supplies for "Thanks-Teacher Card":