INSTRUCTOR PROFILE

ABOUT NIC

A scrapbooker for fifteen years, Nic Howard lives in New Zealand with her husband Paul, and their three children. Although residing in the total opposite end of the world, Nic still finds herself involved in the scrapbooking scene internationally; teaching at large international conventions and events, tutoring online alongside the amazing staff at Big Picture Classes and working with several manufacturers for magazine, catalog and trade show artwork. Nic's style can be described as shabby vintage with a lot of details and intricate layers. She loves cutting, crafting and altering paper to create textural and dimensional layouts.

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FAVORITE QUOTE

"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed in the things you did not do than the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

—MARK TWAIN

NIC ANSWERS THE FIVE W's

Who are you?

A wife and Mum on a mission to capture the everyday in pretty, arty pages.

What do you believe with all of your heart?

That we each make our own happiness.

When did you know that this was your path?

Every time I walk into an office supplies or art store it is reaffirmed that I am meant to play with paper and glue. Bliss.

Where is your favorite place on earth?

Anywhere I am at peace with whatever I chose to do that day.

Why are you here at BPC?

I get a huge amount of satisfaction sharing and interacting with students from all over the world.

How do you do everything you do?

With as much perfection as I can, with a huge dollop of procrastination thrown in.