MarsOlson, Moderator

Mars found DSP in 2005 while searching for a way to put together an album of her first grandson's baby photos. She fell in love with digital scrapping and the site. She has been very active with challenges, contests, socializing and shopping at DSP ever since! Mars is a Canadian living on Vancouver Island, BC with Ken. She is the mother of 6 grown children; Rachel, Matthew, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Mary and Daniel. Only her youngest son, Daniel, is still living at home. Her two oldest kids have given her 5 grands so far; Jenna, David, Hannah, Madelyn and Mateja; she is counting on at least a dozen grandkids by the time all her children reproduce. Mars adores her golden retriever, Sunny, and a beautiful old orange cat, Tugger.

Mars likes chocolate and seafood. Her favourite vacation is a trip to visit the grandchildren. Mars has enjoyed doing many kinds of art, crafts and handwork over the years but digital scrapping has become the all-time favourite! She loves red! Mars says her inspiration for scrapping comes from photos of her family and the beautiful kits and layouts at DSP.