My name is Felicity and I am living in NJ about 30mins from NYC. I am actually from Australia and will be heading home in Feb next year. I got into scrapbooking last year and my sisters friends party. Now I am addicted but don't have alot of money to buy supplies.

I'm Jill. 40, single, emergency room nurse. Working as a traveling nurse for 11 years and recently moved back to Ohio after being in southern California for almost 15 years. My 2 sisters got me started and now with all my neices and nephews I'm beside myself trying to keep current and get my old photos out of the old yellowing albums. I've painted for almost 10 years...haven't had the time since I started scrappin'. Prefer acrylics and watercolors.

Hi, I'm Lynn from Lemon Grove (San Diego area) Califronia. I am a Nutrition Specialist for a school district. I am married and have 2 sons, 14 and 11. I like to do all kinds of crafts and swore I would not get into scrapbooking, but was not able to keep away. I have lots of supplies and ideas and tons and tons of pictures, but have not acutally started scrapbooking. I have decided to do an ABC book first because I think it would be easier to include lots of different pictures and not have to worry so much about putting all those pictures in chonological order. I read this forum all the time, but don't contribute much since I haven't really gotten into it. Love all the ideas - you all are so creative. My biggest frustration is not having the time or space. I want an area where I can put things out and leave them but only have the kitchen table at this point. Glad to meet you all!

Just turned 45, married for 6 years and have a three-(soon-to-be 4) year old son. Live in the D.C. area and work for a non-profit consumer affairs organization (such a change from the stressful private law firm I used to work for!). As an adolecent/teen, I used to spend hours in my room (very lonely angst-filled years for me) putting together little journals with clipped sayings/poems from newspapers, etc and trying to write poetry/prose. When I was pregnant with my son, the urge returned and I collected and kept EVERTYING to put in a scrapbook...even tried to write a poem for my evolving son. 4 years later and knee-deep in scrapbook paraphernalia I have finally STARTED! and love it. Made starter books for grandparents. This is a great site and thanks to all for the helpful advice, ideas, etc.

p.s. Penny: so very sorry to hear about your son. My (our) lives changed after our son was born and we will never be the same...smile

Hi, I'm Hilary from Tampa Bay, Florida. I've been married nearly 12 years and have 3 boys - 9, 6 and 4. I've been offically scrapbooking for 4 years with all the correct papers, etc. but have many more years worth of albums that must be redone - they are already yellowing! I love scrapbooking but have a hard time finding the time and space to work some am always falling behind. I work in 12x12 format chronologically with separate albums for special occasions. I love this site!

Hi, it's nice to be able to "meet" everyone. I'm a 27 year old married, mother of a 4 and a 6 year old--both boys. (That sorta sounds like an opening for a dating ad) I've been scrapping for about 4 years but only in the last 2 years have I gotten serious. I've recently got the other ladies at work (I work as a surgical technologist) addicted to scrapping also. My family lives in a small town in PA called Roaring Spring. My husband is very supported of my addiction, not ever saying much when I come home with new toys. Well once again it was nice to meet you all.
Happy Scrapping, Tammy

Hi, my name is Kris. I've been married 10 years. We live in North Carolina where my military husband was stationed. I am a veterinary technician, love animals! I'm been scrapbooking about a year, love all types of crafts, especially cross stitch. No kids, but I scrap plenty of pet pictures! Love getting ideas from this forum, no scrapbook stores or CMC around me! Glad to meet everyone.

Hi, I'm Kirsten. I live on Ohio. Married, 2 kids-boy 7, girl 5. I've been scrapping for a little over a year and I am HOOKED! I also work full-time manageing a home health care agency.

Hi, I'm the "other Hilary" on the board!! :o) I am also a scrapaholic and have been for 4 years. I have a 3yr old daughter and another baby on the way!! I am fortunate enough to be a stay-at-home Mom, however that still doesn't leave enough time for scrappin' (ha ha)... I have a small scrapbook business, I DJ for weddings etc on the weekend, and work from home for the company I used to work for. Just as busy as you all. Thanks Penny for having everyone introduce themselves; it's nice to know a little about who we're talking too!!

Hi all. My name is Janice, but I mostly go by 'simimom' online. I have been married to my Wonderful dh (#3 & last, lol) since 5/9/92. I am "MOM" to 2 Amazing adult (18 & 22) ds's. I live in Simi Valley, CA. I got hooked on SBing around 4/99, after seeing an episode about it on the now cancelled (boo-hoo) Aleene's Creative Living show.

Hi everyone. I'm Betty and I am 37. I live in Massachusetts, south of Boston. I have been married for almost 9 years and have 2 children, girl 6, and boy 2. I am mostly a stay at home mom and a very part-time medical secretary. I am a self-taught scrapper and don't know anyone else who does it so I absolutely love to come here to learn and get ideas.

hey everyone. I'm Tracy i live in Tennessee. I am the proud mother of 4 active boys ages 13,11,10,9 they keep me busy (I am a single parent (divorced) and I work full time as an assitant merchandiser for JCPenney infants dept) I am busy getting ready for my up coming wedding (october 7 2000 :-) ). I have been scrapping for over 6 years and have 27 completed albums under my belt with 7 ongoing ones at all times. One for each of my boys (4), a sports one (2 of em eat breath live and sleep baseball),my personal family one (1),my mothers (i started it for a christmas present 3 years ago and now i am on her 4th one) (1), and my engagment/wedding one (that Penny has been so helpful with, with all the neat diecuts she keeps sending me. thanks penny i love em. that pretty much sums up my life . P.S. Bill (my fiancee)wasnt too keen on this scrapbooking stuff when we first met and he still hates to have his picture taken but he has come to really appericiate the albums (he has been known to take em to work and show em off every so often.

Hi, everyone! I'm Jane, from Tamworth in Australia. I've been hanging around this great site from day #1 but I don't post often. I'm a teacher, married with two great daughters (10 and 13). I love scrapbooking but don't do my pages as often as I'd like. My first completed book was a sentiments-size 50th Wedding Anniversary for my aunt. My uncle takes it everywhere with him - recently, to a funeral!! I attend CM classes when I can and love the fact that this "addiction" is growing in Australia. Keep up the great work, everyone!

Hello,
I am Joelle, 38 and I live in Lyon, France. I am a computer Engineer, mother of 3 boys, 10, 7, 4. I became scrapbooking addicted one year ago, while we lived in South Carolina for my husband company.
Back to France, I met a wonderful girl, scrapbooking addicted too, and with the help of another friend, we try to introduce scrapbooking in France. My friends teach SB in their neighbourhood and have sent articles to magazines.
Some newspapers have already talked about SB, and next wednesday, there will be an article in a national french craft magazine called Creamania!
For my own, and because it is my job, I created a web site about SB in French, and try to get in touch with addicted or new introduced people.
I have 5 SB done , one on the way and many in project.
We try to organize ourselves to find supplies, because it is the main problem here, and sometimes have opportunities to place an order by the net, or to have supplies brought back by one of our acquaintance coming back from US!
So I read this forum with a great pleasure, because it allows me to get in touch with addicted people, and it reminds me my life there, and I contribute sometimes!
friendly
Joelle

Here is a link that might be useful: La page du scrapbook'Coeur

Hi! My name is Jan. I live in Springfield, Illinois. I am married and have 1 DD who is going to be 3 in less than 2 weeks. She is my scrapbooking inspiration. I started about a year ago and have only completed one album but I have helped my friend complete 2 and my mom start one. What is wrong with this picture? :) I work part-time at a local hospital in patient financial services. I pre-register and verify insurance benefits so patients have an idea of what they will be responsible for. I have 2 cats who are very spoiled. Besides scrapbooking, I enjoy baking, cookbooks, cross-stitch and genealogy. My Dh and I are going to celebrate our 10th anniversary with a trip to Disney World in Oct. I used to lurk on the Kitchen Table forum but now I am hooked here. Thanks to everyone for all your good ideas and help. I am happy to "meet" you all!

I am Jill's aka Nutbckt's older sister. I am 43 years old and live with my brother, his girlfriend, Mother and new nephew (born March4!) My family is my scrapbbok inspiration and it's also a good time to sit down and have girl's nights out!!!! I live in Ohio about 45 minutes from Jill and the rest of our family!!

Hi! My name is Sherry. I am 40 and live in PA. with my husband and 3 children: A 17 yr. old daughter, & two sons, age 13 & 6. I love scrapbooking and have been known for following my family around with my camera, never wanting to miss out on a kodak moment! I started scrapbooking a year or so ago when I made a scrapbook for my grandmother. It covered over 100 years, starting with her mother as a child, there is alot of history in it! She enjoyed reminiscing with it and sharing her stories with us. She has died since then, but we have this scrapbook full of memories which is priceless to us. I now have 3 more in the works for each of my children. I love hearing about new ideas and just love this site. It's nice to have people to share with! P.S. Penny, I am sorry to hear about your son. Sherry

Hi! My name is Alison. I am from a small town in south Louisiana. I have a one year old daughter. I am a librarian assistant for our locallibrary and have been married for 4 years. I got into scrapbooking right after my daughter was born. I love it. I like the rest of ya'll wish I had more time and space. :-)

Hi! My name is Patti and I live in southern NH, just over the Mass. border. I'm a stay at home mom to my 2 1/2 year old daughter. I've been married for almost 6 years, but we've been together for almost 11. He was alittle slow on the whole proposal thing. :)

I got involved in scrapbooking a little over a year ago when a friend of mine became a CMC and asked me to go to her house for a "practice" class so she'd be more comfortable at her first official one. I had never even heard of CM before that and went in with the attitude of "I'm just doing her a favor. I will NOT get hooked on this". Well, I'm hooked. I've been doing it faithfully ever since. I'm just about done my 2nd album for my daughter, which makes me caught up to date on her pictures!! I also did 1 sentiments album for my mom - I stole all of her wedding snapshots (not the photographers copies - just the ones that guests took) and put them in a book for her. She proudly displays it in her living room. :)

I've been coming to this site for quite a while now and I love all the great ideas everyone here provides. It's my first stop every day. :)

Hi! - I'm another Patty, from central PA. I usually am at this site about every day, reading more than contributing. I'm learning a lot from you all. We live on a dairy farm and I work part-time as a nurse. I have 2 boys ages 12 and 14. They are getting their dairy beef calves ready for the fair - I know I'll be taking lots of COW and FAIR pictures! Nice to meet you all! Patty

There are farms in the US??? *grin*

I am here from Australia and my grandmother owned a farm (So I spent alot of my childhood on the farm). We also go down south for our holidays and see alot of farms.

I am soo happy to hear there are actually farms here, I haven't seen any type of farm animals since I have been here.

Felicity

I am from Kansas, a small rural community. I am 34 and have been married for 15 years and have two kids, boy 13, girl 11. I am new to scrapbooking and am working on my first album. I have been reading this forum for a long time and really enjoy it. I work as a bookkeeper/secretary. My family is involved in sports and 4-H which keep us really busy.

mary

Hi, I'm Chris, I live in Kentucky and just turned 40 on Sunday (yuck) and I've been married 18 years, I have a fourteen year old boy, and thirteen year old girl, two wonderful dogs, and a guinea pig. I make my living doing Alzheimers research, and I love the patients, but my real love is scrapbooking! Does anyone own the Crop in Style LS, or XXL bag on wheels? If so, what do you think? My biggest problem is lack of space, and keeping organized-and of course finding the time to scrap. It's funny, I DO find the time to scrap...but I can't (won't) seem to find the time to exercise! My pastimes are hiking, rapelling, climbing, Girl Scouts, Humane Society, etc. Nice to meet y'all.

Nice to meet everyone on this board! From the looks of it we have someone here from almost all the states! I am glad to meet you all and think we can have a great time here. Thank you all for your condolences over the death of my son. It was a tragic thing that I cannot begin to describe here. Penny

Hi everyone,

I am Janet from Florida. I have been married for 8 wonderful years. I have a three year old (as of tomorrow)daughter and a nine month old son. They keep me busy. I found this forum a few weeks ago and I am loving it! Looking forward to getting to do some swaps!

I'm Pam. I have a DH, a DS, 13 and a DD, 19. Besides scrapping, I rollerblade, bike, and play with the smartest Cockatiel in the whole world. Play, that is, he doesn't rolerblade or bike.

Hi Gals!
I am a 35 year old, stay at home mom of two boys, 5 and 9.
I have been married to dh for 12 years this August, and we live in beautiful rural Picton, Ontario, Canada.(We are along Lake Ontario, about 2.5 hours southeast of Toronto) Am I the only one north of the border here?? boo hooooooo!
I have been scrapping for almost 5 years now and am totally addicted. Thanks, Penny, for keeping the board lively!
~Mar~

Hi everyone...it is so great to meet you all! My name is Jennifer, I am 28 years old....married to a great man for almost 8 years and I have one son who is almost 4. ( were working on #2...no luck yet?) Anyway....I live in the eastern part of Oklahoma....it is so hot here!!! I am a Head Start teacher....and I am totally addicted to SCRAPBOOKING!! I have been scrapping for 4 years...but I have only been addicted for the last 2 years. It seems like I can never get enough supplies! I have only completed one album...my wedding. I have 5 books started and so many ideals in my head to fill hundreds more...if I could only find the time. I have recently set up my own scrapping room in my spare bedroom....heaven on earth. I don't know why I never did it before ( I know...all the junk! ) Anyway...I enjoy reading everyones messages....happy scrappin to you all!

Hi ladies,
My name is Lisa and I live in McDonough, GA. I got into scrapping last year when I had my dd, who is now 17 months old. However, I have only 4 pages completed, due to lack of time for scrapping and am trying to figure how to do more. Any page ideas is greatly appreciated and it will be nice to get to know you all. Also, I am interested in swapping, so if there is a swap coming up or if there is not one coming up and anyone is interested in a swap, my friend & I would like to set one up.

I am a 26 yr old mother of a 5 year old son. I have lots of baby books and things like that. I have never done a scrapbook from scratch. I saw the movie Evening Shade and fell in love with Aurora's(Shirley McClaine) scrapbooks. How do I get started and where is a good place for supplies.

Hi Everyone!
My name is Terry from NJ, married for 15 1/2 yrs to a very special guy!, I have 2 children a son and daughter. I Have been busy working on projects for my nieces. (Graduation candybar wrappers and a going away scrapbook cookbook.) Now I need to get busy on my albums! I love scrapbooking and most crafts that can be personalized in a special way. It's so nice to have this board to swap ideas. Everyone is so great here! It's nice to meet you all!

P.S Niki there are so many great places online my favorite is dmarie.

Here is a link that might be useful: dmarie

Hello All! I have been into scrapbooking for a couple of years and have several albums completed and a couple more under construction. I teach high school science & coach girls softball. I am 29, married, and have a 2 year old daughter. I am from SE Oklahoma, but now living in the northern part next to the KS boarder.... yes, there is a difference! Ha! Ha! I also have my own home scrapbook buisness I run in my "spare" time. Sorry to hear about your son, Penny. Thanks for doing this introduce yourself posting.

Hi I am Teresa, 36 from MD, separated 2 girls 7, Barbara and 12, Ashley. I have been planning my scrapbook for 2 years (was great therapy during the initial shock of separation) and now finally putting it all together. I sure hope the girls don't tire of me taking pictures of everything we do. I never did the picture thing when they were smaller, just started with the separation, you know the 1st christmas alone, any road trips, everything we do, this Friday we are "doing" Barbi's first carnival, so I can wait. Anyone living in the MD DC VA area hearing of a rodeo in town on the weekend would you be so kind as to let me know. Barbi's dad promised and promised that they would go to the one here last weekend, but his wonderful girlfriend said no (a whole 'nother story) so needless to say she was heartbroken. Ok I have rambled enough, sorry, but it makes me a stronger person to "see" what a jerk he is... Anyway thanks for listening.

Hi, my name is Tracy and I live in Tracy, CA (okay, I've heard it already...I know what your thinking..."Tracy from Tracy" should be easy to remember). I love to do scrapbooking ! I'm the mother of 2 kids (5 yrs and 2 yrs old) and I'm expecting my third child the end of September. I'm able to be a stay-at-home mother, which I feel very grateful each and every day. My wonderful husband supports me on my addiction to scrapbooking, even helping me with layouts that I'm having trouble putting together.

I look forward to getting to know most of you via this forum or even thru a swap.

~Tracy

Hi !!
My name is Matthew. I am 17 years old and graduate from high school in 2001... I am a senior in my school.... I love scrapbooking .. I am an only child and live with both my parents.. Nice meeting everyone.... I am new to this board, so would you mind answering a question... Am I the only male on her and the only male that scrapbooks??

Thanks!!
Matt

From what I have seen I think you are the only male. Though I am sure there are some guys out there that do this.

I have to say it is nice to see another teenager who enjoys scrapbooking!!

Felicity

Hello my name is Catrina and I currently live in AL. Ia m 26 years old. I will be getting married on August 12, 2000. I got started scrapbooking about a month ago when I met a lady doing a scrapbook for her daughter in law (as a gift). I am soooo excited about scrapbooking. I am doing my first (wedding) scrapbook. Any suggestions, ideas, help, etc... is greatly appreciated.

Hello!!!I'm Vicky from TEXAS. I am 29 years old,married and have 2 wonderful children ages 7 and 4 (almost 5). I have only been scrapbooking for about a year and half. I really enjoy it although sometimes it gets put to the back. I am a stay at home mom and I have been for the last 9 years however even though I stay at home I stay busy. Its great to see where everyone is from. A big hello from TEXAS.

Hi My name is Maxie and I'm from a small town in northern Oklahoma, called Lamont...I am a dental receptionist/assistant and have a husband of 28 years and 4 children...2 boys & 2 girls..girls grown and married...I started scrapbooking when married daughter thought I would like it...I tried and loved it...have done lots of albums and special ones of my dad and mom throughout their lifetime..it was very fun to do...turned extra bedroom desk area into scrapbook area...leave it out all the time and do a page whenever I have the time...enjoy this forum...Oklahoma is scrapping too...

Hi folks!

Patti from NH told me all about this board several months ago, but it took me awhile to really want to get back into my scrapping. We were visiting yesterday and something just zinged while we were talking about scrapbooking, so here I am. :)

My name is Annie and I'm a SAHM to my 2 1/2 year old son, Cortland, and we have another one on the way at Thanksgiving-time -- just the addition we need for our Christmas baby. :) I live just across the border from Patti in No. Massachusetts and got into the scrapping the same way she did, but I'm certainly much slower. Currently I'm working on my son's book and have a long way to go - I'm still in the first 6 weeks! I have a lofty goal, though, and that's to get all caught up on his stuff before the baby arrives - we'll see if it happens!

Hope you don't mind another newcomer - I look forward to reading all of the posts here!

Annie