Introduce yourself!

[Tina]

Hello and welcome to DSP! We are so glad that you have decided to join us here!!

Be sure to take a few minutes to introduce yourself here and tell us a random/funny fact or two about yourself!

My name is Tina Chambers, I am a designer here at DSP. I am a WAHM to Tate, age 6, married to my High School sweetie, Scott for almost 11 yrs. I am 30 yrs old and I live on a farm in southern Ohio. We mostly raise Soy Beans, but have also done corn, tobacco (yuck, NOT fun), and wheat.

I have been digi scrapping since Jan 2003. I work in DIP 7.

Random facts: I am obsessed by the boy wizard!

I have seen every episode of ER.

I love salt and vinegar potato chips! :p

[Jenna]

Welcome all!

I am Jenna, typing in Vegas. I scrap with PSP8 and I am learning Photoshop CS. I am addicted to fonts and quotations, both of which I use a lot in my layouts. My favorite scrap subjects are my goddaughter Ashleigh, her sister Kathryn and my dachshund-poodle mix baby, Dixie. I've been digital scrapping exclusively for over 2 years now... but I still need all the paper-scrapping gadgets just in case.

Fun facts? I love The Brady Bunch and pray daily for an uncut DVD release of the entire first season. I was first-chair cello in junior high and high school but could never tune my own instrument because I am pretty tone deaf. And, go figure, I love musical theater. My favorite movies and books change daily... today I love Ma Vie en Rose (a French movie) and The DaVinci Codes (a good read). I also loved the movie dh dragged me to yesterday, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Oh, I think the most handsome creatures on Earth are silverback gorillas and you won't see me here Thursday nights: I love Survivor and CSI!

[Digiscrapper]

Another newbie to the site, I managed to get a sneak peek here today. Thanks for creating such a awesome site.

:rolleyes:

[Tai-Bell]

HI, my name is Tania and I'm a wanna be digi scrapper. Congrats to you all for a job well done. I'm hoping to learn a lot from you all. You do beautiful work.

I'm a SAHM to Riley 4 and Ryan 1.

[andrea]

Hi!
I'm Andrea, I live near KC, MO. I'm a SAHM to my three boys and homeschool them. I've been digital scrapping since Oct. 2003 when my friend Becki introduced me to it. I'm a big fan of all the designers at this site, I think you guys have done a fantastic job and I'm glad the wait is over!

Fun Fact: I love movies, especially movies starring Nicolas Cage. I am a movie junkie, I have a huge collection of DVD's and want more, and more, and more...

[SallyBeacham]

Good to see you gals open. Nice lookin' site!

Congratulations.

Sally Beacham

[LisaVB]

I have been paper scrapping for about 10 years now (after my first CM party I was hooked!)

I have been collecting computer scrapping elements for a while now, but just can't take the plunge! I can whip out paper layouts very quickly and am frustrated at how long this can take! LOL I suppose it's because I don't know the programs very well yet! I'm definitely a visual learner so if I see someone do it, I can do it too, but I HATE to read manuals!

I am pretty proficient at MS Picture It, but also have PhotoShop 7.0 and PaintShopPro 7.0. I'm getting beter at PSP but I SUCK at PS yet. Very frustrating!

My biggest scrappin subject is my miracle baby, Hannah. She is 2 1/2 years old and was a 25 week preemie. She was born weighing 1 pound 11 ounces. I have a full scrapbook just of her 3 month hospital stay! :p

Quirky things about me are...I LOVE LOVE LOVE Friends, and want to start collecting the DVD collections of every season. I too love ER and mostly anything on the "OLD" Must See TV Thursday nights! I am an accountant by trade, so I love the creativity that scrapping allows me.

I am also a webstore owner selling handmade scrapping supplies like page kits, page sets, tag sets, etc. along with lots of other scrapping supplies. I also make and sell handmade jewelry too...very busy! LOL

I'm so happy to be here and hope to learn a ton of stuff from you guys!

Lisa in South Dakota

[Schmoopy]

Well Hello! it's about time, been trying to knock your door down all day between the kiddos needs! lol.

I'm Stacey, mom to nick (3.5) and alex (6 months), happily married to my sweetheart of 16 yrs and live in Alberta, Canada.

Glad to be here, can't wait to start to play!

Stace.

[ctoe]

My name is Carolyn Toering. I was married to my high school sweetheart too. We started dating at the age of 15 and married at 19. My sweetie passed away last June and I'm just trying to get back on my feet. :( I have 6 wonderful grandbabies and 5 of them are 2 and under.
Can't think of anything funny or interesting but I'm hoping to spend some quality time on this site.

[Lauren]

Well welcome welcome - you will get great inspiration here and you will learn a lot too - - this is going to be such a fun place to be.
I have a Hannah too - she is 3 1/2 now and the light of my life and the subject of more layouts than I can count

[Leila]

Hi there. I'm Leila (that's LEE-luh), I've been officially digiscrapping since June of 2003. Prior to that I made sig tags with my pics, so mini-layouts maybe!

I'm a 29 year old WAHM of 2 boys, JP (4) and Devin (16½ months). I currently live in Texas wtih my DH, Andrew. We just celebrated our 2nd anniversary on March 22 (his 34th bday as well!) We're moving to Florida at the end of the summer. :cool:

[kim]

Hi Guys!

Kim, here...SAHM of 5 children. :) I love digi-scrapping! :) Good to see so many familiar friends and faces here! :) Looks like it is going to be a GREAT community!!!

:) Kudos and Congrats DSP TEAM!!!

:) Kim Liddiard

[Wuzzygirl]

Hi there...........i'm Pam. i've 1 daughter (who is 25 and getting married in 11 months) and i've been divorced for a while now. I love to quilt and do most crafts, i'm an avid reader, and very recently i was introduced to digital scrapbooking by a friend. Since then, i've become like a sponge and soak up as much as i can.

Thanks for allowing me to join y'all and i'm so glad to be here *grins*

[Amber]

Hi! My name is Amber and Im 29 years old and live in Austin, TX! Ive been married for 1 1/2 years to my DH Peter who is 31. We met online actually- we were both here in Austin and it wasnt love a first sight- but love at second sight!

I was raised in Austin, TX and Peter was raised in Baton Rouge, LA. We are both huge football fans and love routing for the Texas Longhorns and the LSU Tigers!

We dont have any children yet- we are trying to start a family but its not going too smoothly. We have 1 dog name Lucy, 2 cats- Kallie and Midnight, and lots of fishies.

I started digi scrapping about 8 months ago. Mom mom introduced me to this- I had no idea what to do when I first started. I use PS7 but im not so good at it.

I love scrapping, shopping (my favorite person to shop with is my SIL- Elicia), watching TV, sleeping, watching football, and hanging out with my hubby and my family!

Im glad to be here! This is an awesome site!
Amber

[Jeanrx]

Hi - my name is Jean & I'm happily retired with my husband, Bob. I have a daughter who was finally married last May. I started digital scrapping, with the help of Lauren Bavin, about 6 months ago & I love it. Being creativelly challenged, the kits are a God-send for me. I'm still looking around here & it looks terrific.

Lots of luck to everyone involved! :)

Hugs,
Jean

[sandi]

I just wanted to say Welcome and Hello to everyone. A lot of you already know me from the yahoo lists. I am proud to be a Moderator here at DSP and look forward to getting to know the new members and seeing old friends. My kids are all grown and I have grandchildren that I love to scrap. We're going to have a lot of fun here!
sandi :)

[macnrac]

SIZE=4]Hi my name is Cheryl and I'm in Mississauga, On Canada. I've only been digi scrapping since last week ..hehehehe and am having so much fun and frustration learning this new addiction. I've been paper scrapping for a few years now and love making cards and home-made paper...I'm also addicted to buying stamps...<HELP ME>
I'm a reality TV addict...hmm there's been quite the theme of ADDICTION in this email, I think I better quit while I'm ahead.
Hoping to learn more and more about digi scrapping and those who do it :)
Oh I forgot to mention I'm on Mat leave for my new little fella that's a match to his 4 yr old big brother...sheesh, how could I leave that out...that's what inspires me to scrap!![/SIZE]

[cynsurfer]

:) Hello all- I'm Cindy from Fallston Md . I'm a SAHM of 2 teens 1 preteen.
Started paper scrapping just about a year ago, about a week later I stumbled across computer scrapping. So much fun! I go back in forth between the two. It has been amazing to watch this medium blow up
so fast.
Congratulations on your new site! Looks Great!

[LoriD]

Hi, folks. I'm Lori Davis, an old hand at Paint Shop Pro and several other graphics editors but still rather new to scrapping. I'm the author of a few PSP books, and I have a PSP-related web site where I plan to post a series of digital scrapbooking tutorials soon.

Looking forward to sharing with you all!

Lori

[kimlizzy]

Hi all. I'm Kim from Australia. Now that I've finally gotten in here I have to go to work. :cool: I'll check back later.

[Elizabeth]

Hi, my name is Elizabeth. I am a SAHM to three wonderful (most of the time) blessings on Earth and one in Heaven. My DS Jordan is 7, DD Morgan is 6, and youngest DD Devan is 19 months. I've been married to my sweetie Chris for almost 8 years. We live in the small, but growing very quickly, town of Lawrenceburg in Kentucky.

I have paper scrapped for a long time. I think I started back in 99. Not sure on that date though. I've just recently been introduced to digital scrapping and I totally fell in love with it. Being able to work on a layout a few minutes at a time throughout the day is great. At least my kids can't tear out my 'supplies' with a digital layout like with my paper scrapping supplies.

Lets see, things about me. I am a total reality tv junkie. I am completely hooked on Survivor. That's a can't miss show for sure. I also love The Apprentice, Real World, and Newlyweds. My all time fav. show is ER as well as Third Watch, Judging Amy, Crossing Jordan, and The Guardian. Hmmmm, I watch too much tv. :-)

I have also found a passion for photography in the last few years. Right now I'm using a Canon Rebel 2000. I dream about the new digital Rebel. I must have that camera. I must have the cash first though. ;-)

Thanks for the invite Tina, one of my best friends in the whole world!! This site looks awesome! I can't wait to check everything out.

Elizabeth

[canay]

Hi my name is Canay. I live in Napa, California with my dh of 26 years and my daughter Lacey who is almost 17 and a junior in High school. I also have a son, Charlie, who goes to college at Concordia University in Irving, California.

I started digital scrapping last summer. The program I use is Paint Shop Pro. I started with version 7 and am now using version 8. This is the first real hobby I have ever had and I love it!

Interesting Fact: Ever since I started digital scrapping, I have basically given up T.V. But I do take a break to watch Sopranos with my dh on Sunday nights.

Looking forward to getting acquainted with this new site.

Canay

[ladyglowrm]

Hello. I'm Carrol. I've been lurking on quite a few scrapbooking lists for about three months. I have been "digitally designing" things like wallpapers, screensavers, Windows themes, etc for about three years. Last year I bought Ulead's scrapbooking software, and I thought "duh!" I can do this! Looks like a great site! Can't wait to see more.

Real fast fun fact: My 6 year old DD is impatiently waiting for me to get off of the computer and take her to soccer practice before she's late. Oops. Too late!

Carrol Lee

[Dorothy]

Hi,

I am Dorothy, I live in NE Kansas, near KC. I am the proud mother of 2 little boys, married for almost 14 years to my highschool sweetheart.

I started digi-scrapping last summer after buying my first digital camera. I worked with Picture It, then upgraded to DIP9, I am taking classes in PSP8 now and dabble in PS7. I also have loads of paper scrapping supplies so I do fall back to paper projects occasionally.

[aDCoriginal]

Hi, I'm Daveen. I'm a former teacher and I now stay at home with my two preschool boys. I'm married to my college sweetheart and we have lived in Oregon, Idaho, Las Vegas, Florida, and now in Oregon again in 11 years of marriage! Yikes!

I have been an avid photographer for several years (I have such great inspiration in my two little guys). I started using my scanner with my film photos to create layouts back in 99, using PictureIt!99. Early 2003, I got a Sony F717, along with DIP, and early this year, upgraded to Sony's new F828 and DIP9. I couldn't live without either one! I love digital photography and the limitless possibilities it offers. I'm happy to be a part of this site! Kudos to the creators! Nice Job!

Daveen

[Yvette]

:) Hi, I finally got a chance to check things out! Everything looks great!
My name is Yvette and I live with my husband of 3 years, our 10.5 month old son and our 7 year old Dog in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I am a SAHM for 1 more week, then I'll go back to work 2 days a week after Easter.

[sweetmommyc]

Hello, my name is Laura -- aka -- sweetmommyc

I am a sahm of 5, 4 girls 1 boy (the youngest) and plugging along with my Links 2 The Past (http://www.links2thepast.com) site.

I am so excited that you guys got this up and running...FINALLY!!! LOL

I know everyone is going to love it here and you ladies are GREAT!

Thanks for sharing this site with us, and I hope we can all make it an awesome place to be!!!! :D

[valeri]

Hello,

My name is Valeri and I am glad to be here. I have been lurking on a few other lists for a while, so I thought I would join in. I haven't done much digital scrapping and very little paper scrapping. I like to make my own cards and other paper crafts though. I am very familiar with PSP, but am somewhat creatively challanged. I am hoping to overcome that.

I am a single mom of 1 teenage son, 4 cats and 1 bird. I also like reading, movies, country music and wrestling (that is my son's fault).

Looking forward to getting to know everyone and learning too.
Valeri :)

[DawnM71]

Hi all. My name is Dawn and I am a smbc(single mom by choice) to Dylan who just turned THREE. I use psp 7 although I do have psp 8 and just don't like it...well from what I have seen of it. I am sure I will like it once I learn all the bells and whistles of it. LOL!!!

Looking forward to getting to know you all better and create beautiful digi scrap pages with you.

{{{HUGS!!!}}}

[JenksSKB]

I scrapbook the old fashioned way, but I want to learn the digi-way.

[Angie]

How fun is this!!! Great site, Great people, Great Hobby. I'm so excited to have a new place to visit. I live in Nebraska and have been doing digital scrapbooks for about 2 years. I have 3 wonderful kids that are getting tired of me always chasing after them with a camera. I use photoshop CS and DIP. Have two digital cameras (Minolta A1 and Olympus Stylus 400). Can't wait to meet more people here.... :)

[suzyanne]

Hi, I'm Suz a 36 year old SAHM (looking for work). I live in Auckland NZ and have a wonderful dh and 3 kids, 15,11 & 9. I am a Creative Memories consultant who hasn't been able to work since I discovered digital scrapbooking in Feb 04. Although I almost got deactivated last month, so had better start doing something if I want to keep going. I look around at all my supplies and think oh well at least I can still use the albums.

I love TV as well. I like Survivor, Buffy, Angel, Charmed, home improvement shows, CSI, Shortland Street (a kiwi show), big brother and Idol. We currently have Kiwi Idol, so I am front and centre and Sunday and Monday nights.

Suz

[LoriScraps]

Hello, my name is Lori and I am a sahm of 3 kiddos. Megan, Tyler, & Zack. I have been married to Rick for 14 years. I have been scrapping for 4 years. I work 2 days a week at my LSS. I am just starting to get into doing some computer generated pages. Hope to get to know all of you alot better.


Lori

[Amanda]

Welcome Welcome! Especially to all the people BRAND new to digital scrapping! WE love newbies!

[SuzanneCWalker]

TAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Tai's here!! Tai's here!!!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEHAW!!!

Guys, this is just so freaking awesome - I loved reading all these intros!!!!!! Can not WAIT to get to know you!!!

Ummmm... Hello, my name is Suzi, and I have spent far too much time on the computer.......... :) :eek:

I get to hang out here all the time - what a GREAT thing! Can't wait to hear more from all y'all, and I promise not to serve you meatloaf (gag!).

HUGS!!!!!! Welcome!!!

Suz

[Cris]

[QUOTE=suzyanne] oh well at least I can still use the albums.

I have over $500 worth of CM supplies that I bought just 2 months prior to discovering digital scrapping! I feel the same way - the albums are still useful! :p

[LeeAndra]

Hello y'all! *wave*

I'm LeeAndra, a SAHSM to one 14 yo tomboy and a long distance SM to 5 sweet girls who range from 6.5-12.5yo. I'll have been married 2 years this May to my DH, and we are hoping to start our own family (yippee!!) once we move this summer from Indianapolis to just outside Richmond, VA where DH's family is located.

I could never get into paper scrapping, so I was excited to discover that digital scrapping existed in February 2003... and I've never looked back! :) I use PS7 (and am currently drooling over the CS upgrade) for all my scrapping and am sloooooowly learning how to make my own elements and backgrounds. I'd rather just save my time and use everyone else's beautiful things.

Can't wait to see how this site works out! :)

[talonsmommy]

Hi, I am Michelle.. I am a SAHM to 3 boys, 7, 5 and 1... and I am married to a wonderful husband named Danny. I have been digital scraping for years, but just started making my own elements a few months ago. I use Paint shop pro 8. I am lookin forward to meeting all of you...alot of you I already know!lol! ;)

[Margie]

wow! welcome!! some new names, some great not new names! thanks so much for being here! we have so much in store for you all!! :D

[KajunKJ]

Hi! I'm Kayre...I've been digitally scrapping for about 6 months. I love it!!! :) Hubby made it easier at Christmas when he gave me a digital camera! I work for a national trucking company and am the mom to 2 four-footed children. (They are the subjects of most of my pics!)

I can't wait to learn more about the wonders of Digital Scrapping Place...and to make new friends!

Bunny Hugs!
Kayre :)

[Mel41099]

Hello...Melissa here, full-time working mom to Brennan (3) and Kaitlyn (2). I have paper scrapped for years and years and started digi-scrapping in December 2002. I have been married for 5 years and we live in San Diego.

Great job on the site ladies...just what I needed - ANOTHER site to lurk my way around every day. Will I ever sleep again?? LOL! :)

:) Melissa

[TalyQ]

OK, I made it here as well. I love the place. Let me introduce myself. My name is Natalija. I am in Serbia, Europe. I am married to a wonderful man, who is a full-time Christian worker in a Christian Evangelistic Center. We have 5 beautiful children, four girls and one boy. I have been doing digital scrapping for about 6 months and my oldest daugther is doing even more than I. We love all the ideas we get from you. Unfortunately we won't be able to participate in much of the things here, because our internet time is very very expensive and we pay by the minute. I have already gone over my limit in the last month thanks to c-scrapping!!!!! So, it's only occasionally I can drop in and check for some inspiration.

****** What is confusing to me, with this new place being open. What do you all plan to do? Keep posting your pictures and message to both ssbytes and here? Or decide on one? I am not sure what to do? Thank you for giving me advice.

Natalija

[Megan]

Ooo! Another site to add to my overflowing computer schedule! I'm known as meggiec over at sbb, but truth be told, I hate being called Meggie, so now I'm just Megan! Been CG scrapping for a year or so...got serious about 4 or 5 months ago. Looking forward to checking out this site! ;)

[Karen]

Great to finally be here, I am Karen, married for 24 years to my dear hubby, we have 2 children, a son 24 and a daughter 18, my son got married on Valentines Day this year and their nearly 3 year old son walked his mum down the aisle :) I am a photographer, taking mainly portraits and weddings but I love to photograph flowers for relaxation, you are welcome to view some of these at my web site. I am very new to digital scrapping but love it, its just finding the time to sit and do it :( Looking forward to meeting more of you :)

Karen

www.karenjohnsonphotography.com

[u.k. lady]

Hi girls congrats on your new website , it looks BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!
Hi to everyone else.
I am English ,love digital scrapbooking,photoshop is my forte.I have six kids and live in a very NOISY househould.


Jacqui

[Lauren]

Wow I see 3 kiwis here !!- Its nice not to be a lone voice from middle earth !!
Welcome to you and to everyone else - this site is just fantastic and the team are great - you will have a blast . Make sure you check out all the free things you can download while you are looking around.

[jiggy]

:) I found this site today an I love it...

I`m 28, married and have a daughter thats 8 months old.
I live in Norway,
( so if my english sometimes looks strange, its because I have`nt written sinse school aboute 12 years ago)

and are at home whith my daughter, and are going to stay at home one more year, then I`m going back to work...
I look forward to "talk" more with you all :)

[AmyD]

Wow! What a great site! between this and email and making elements and kit I wonder sometimes if I will remember what my kids look like? How do you all do it. Well I have been scrappin since about 1 1/2 years ago and just recently got into computer scrappin in December. Only because our scrap store went out of business here in town :( , but I am actually glad of that!!! :rolleyes: I have had PSE2 on my compuuter for a really long time now (was a gift) but never really looked at it till I saw some layouts of 'tatesmom' on twopeas. I was hooked and through forum on there I got directed to SBB and from there yahoo groups and from there pages of the heart and so on and so on and so on......

some facts about me???? well.....................

I love salt and vinegar chips too!!!!!!!

I just recently (last year) lost my high school record for the 400m in track.

And am quite sure (although I won't admit it) that my butt is stuck to this chair! :eek:



Anyways, glad to have come to the site throught the email group and look forward to contest and such!

Amyd

P.S. my avatar is a manipulated photo....I really have brown eyes and poor skin..........................shhhh! our little secret!

[whizzy]

Hello to everyone and congratulations to all involved in this new venture. It's been worth the wait! The site looks really terrific and I'm looking forward to checking it all out.
:) Glynis
from Melbourne

[SuzanneCWalker]

JAACQUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi!!!

Go check your email, girlie!!! Sorry I got swamped, but I am so freaking happy to see your face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Audrey]

Wow! Another site to share and learn! And it opened on my 40th birthday! What a great present, Margie :D
My intro: I'm a happily married Christian home-schooling mom of 5 kids in NorthWest BC, Canada. I LOVE using PhotoshopElements2.0 on my mac for scrapbooking :)
It's nice to see so many familiar names here! My user name on SBBytes is Audrey.

[Natasha]

Hiya...

My name is Natasha :p , I am almost 26 years old.. I am a working mum to Kamika Leigh, she is 15 months old, and GORGEOUS!!
I am also PROUDLY South Africa, also live in Kwa Zulu Natal, actually just a few hours ago away from Meryl!! ;)

I have never paper scrapped, would not know where to start!!
Started CS in Sep last year, started with PSP, now working with PS... And I LOVE it....

I am a little obsessed with perfection.... :o and spend every chance I can on my pc, who needs sleep anyway!!!!

Oh ja, I also scrap at work when no one is looking... :D

[BunnieBobbie]

My name is Bobbie I live in North East Georgia, right now I am staying home with my 2 1/2 year old. I have two sons, married to sweet man and a sweet fur baby. I have been computer scrapbooking for about 6 months and love it!!! I do have a lot of paper scrapbooking to do. But computer scaping is better and easy for me.

[Jordymacsmom]

I'm Traci, mommy of one. My DD, DH, and I live in S. Carolina. My DD is the subject of 99% of my pages. I don't know if i would have even gotten into SBing if it weren't for her!! I use Photoshop 7 for my pages. I look forward to seeing where this site is going to lead us all! There certainly are some very creative people here. Nice to meet you all! :p ;)

[JenksSKB]

I signed up yesterday. Currently I scrapbook the old fashioned way, but have been wanted to learn digital. I've been taking digital pictures since 1996.

I am a computer programmer. My DH works for Pepsi and we have one DD (almost 14).

[BlsdButrflie]

How do I post a layout?Im NEW, any help appreciated.Blessings,Linna :p

[Fidelis]

Hi there everyone!!! So glad to be here on the new DSP website, doesn't it just look ace!!! Ok well some of you I recognise & know but there are lots of new people here too that I'm looking forward to getting to know over the coming months. So hello to all!!!

So Ok for those of you who don't know me I'm Emma (Aka Fidelis) I have been scrapbooking for around 8 months, gosh it seems much longer than that, my sis in law (U.K lady) introduced me to it & I have never looked back since. My main passion however is Photography & I have been into that for much longer, started printing & developing my own stuff at school & gone on from there really, I have since gone digital & totally love it! Most importantly though I am a SAHM to a beautiful little girl who makes a great model for my work. Been married for 3 blissful years to a wonderful man who supports me 100% in all my work & I'm from the U.K.

Well thats all from me, looking forward to getting to know you all!

Happy Scrapping,

Emma. :)

[Amanda]

Hi Linna,
Click Here (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/place/newbie.shtml) to see a short little tutorial about how to work our site. The gallery is here (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/) and you can upload your pages in it! Thanks for joining us!

[cozypjs]

My name is Emily but I am known as CozyPjs in most groups. I am married to Jim (21 years) and we have one son, Sam, age 13. We live in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. We recently moved here from Central Indiana. I work full time as a marketing consultant for our local newspaper (www.valleystar.com)

I have been digi-scrapping for about a year. I am addicted to PSP. I started paper scrapping about 7 years ago. I used to teach S/B classes. I have tons and tons of supplies collecting dust. :rolleyes: Once I realized how much fun it was creating S/B pages in PSP I have never gone back to paper.

I don't have any real Fun-facts....All I do is work and Play in PSP. :p

[kellyshults]

Hi everyone! I am loving this new site! Another great place to learn and share! I am 33 year old Elementary Ed college student, and a SAHM. I have 3 great children... Andrea 14, Ericka 11, and Tristan 5. I am originally from Odessa, Tx ( I noticed several other Texans on the board! HOWDY!) but I now call Tulsa, OKlahoma home. My husbands (Chris) job transfered us here 7 years ago. I have been into scrapbooking and altered books for around 5 years. I just recently started digiscrapping, though. I have used Photoshop for a couple of years, but for other things. Now, I use it primarily for scrapping and creating elements. I use PS7, and hoping I can afford to upgrade soon to CS!

Interesting/Funny Facts: I have a pair of zebra stripe pajama pants that I practically live in. My kids and my husband think they are hideous! But, I have become very attached to them, and they are ohh so comfy! :) My favorite TV shows are Friends and Apprentice.

Well, I have blabbed long enough! Glad to be here!

[Meryl]

......... and I live in Cowies Hill (near Durban) in beautiful KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. After leaving school I studied Home Economics, which I taught for seven years. I’ve been married to Ray, my best friend & own in-house IT consultant for nearly 30 years. We have two daughters - Raewyn (24) who is living at present in Dublin, and Kate (28) who married to Marc, and Mum to their first grandchild, Josh who is now one & a great source of picture to scrap.

Sitting with a pile of wedding photos & doing a search on the internet on "Scrapbooking" led me to discover Computer Scrapbooking in late 2002 and I very quickly became addicted. I use Photoshop CS (a Christmas gift from Ray) which I’m totally in love with! As I work from home (in a direct selling company), with no boss watching, it is a constant battle of wills not to just scrap all day! My scrapping style changes with my mood - sometimes its very digital, sometimes paper style.

She and Ray are very enthusiastic caravaners - at least once a month we may be seen setting off with our comfortable little house on wheels behind us. I’m the editor of the club magazine - The Flysheet, which is gradually filling with more & more photos & layouts. We also enjoy holidaying in the wild, every year making use of the timeshare at beautiful Sobhengu on the shores of Lake St. Lucia, a World Heritage Site.

Apart from scrapbooking & photography her hobbies are cooking & sewing, both of which are having less & less time spent on them.............

I'm so excited about this new site & look forward to sharing & learning lots! Take care, Meryl

[luvbugg]

Hi my name is Jessica and I'm from a cornfield in Illinois! I work part time and am in nursing school, so I haven't had much time to scrap lately. I'm a SM to 2 beautiful daughters Jessie and Jasmine.

Some wild fact about me? wow...well...I'm uh...er...well I'm rather boring at the moment...I'll let you know something when I figure something out...lol...

[dgermain]

That's a nice looking site...
Many of you might already know me from various places, including my tutorial site (cheap plug).
Hopefully this new site will help to get more people into eScrappin'

:)

[Jenn]

First of all, awesome site and kudos to the founders and design team!! :)

I'm Jennifer and live in Alabama. My husband, Josh, and I have a little girl named Cassidy. She's our world! :) I started digital scrapping in March 2003. After my first layout, I was hooked!

Anyhoo, enough about me, I'm glad to have found the "the place"!

[susan]

Hi, I'm Susan. I kept the day job with a major computer company working from home to support my DH's semi retirement wish to start a chart fishing company. So I have the best of all worlds, living on the water and traveling, when necessary, for my day job.

Coming to the outbanks 5 years ago renewed my passion for the graphic arts. It started with decorative painting and has expanded to computer graphics - especially scrapping. I tried paper scrapping at one point, but being a Virgo and living in a small space I didn't like the mess. I've always dabbled in computer graphics - let's face it, I live on my computer - so this seemed a natural mix.

And, with years of pictures stored away and a new digital camera, I have lots of material to work with around here.

For the past 6 monthes I've been playing with the art of cs. But my "a type" personality won't let me post until I'm as good as all of you. 'Til then, thanks for the site, all of the great information sharing, and good friendship.

[Tina]

oh oh oh!!!

Susan, check my bio! OBX is one of my fav vacation places! We are going there in June :)

GORGEOUS place you live!!!!!!!!!!!

WELCOME ONE AND ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kristin]

Hi all! I am Kristin from Alberta, Canada. I have been hooked on digital scrapbooking for almost a year now! My daughter, Lily, was born in January 2003 and because of digital scrapbooking I have found a way to capture all of the memories in such a beautiful way!

I am a working mama (just returned in January after a year maternity leave - yep thats right you just might want to consider moving to Canada - LOL)
I work at a print shop doing computer work but I don't really get to do much of the graphic work so doing digital scrapbooking helps to bring out my creativity also. As well I am in the process of starting up my own digital scrapping/photo editing home business that I am hoping will be lots of fun!

I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone at "the place".

:)

[Leewinz]

I am Lisa from Ohio and I am a WAHM with 2dd's and 1ds. My DH of 10 years is very supportive of my creative endeavors, including this one. I am pretty new to digital scrapping and still have a lot to learn but I am having a great time experimenting! I haven't paper scrapped since last summer and I am having so much fun doing CG layouts that I don't think I will go back to it. I got my first digital camera over 3 years ago and I am so thrilled to have found a creative way to use my photos. I love photography, skiing, pilates and traveling. This site looks like it is going to be fun and congrats to the founders. :)

[ksmaggie]

Hello! I am a mother, grandmother, SAHW and live in Kansas. I am originally from Iowa which is where my children and grandchildren still live. We have 2 cats that rule our home and the cats and grandkids are my main photo subjects. I am a photo hobbist who spends way too much time at the computer. Many of my best ideas come just as I am falling asleep and I have to get up and atttempt to create them. :o

I use PhotoShop 6 currently (upgrading to CS8 soon). I have been scrapbooking before I knew there was such a thing. I scanned in fabrics and paper to create photo mats and backgrounds to accompany scanned photos. This was around 10 years ago and so far ink and paper are holding up very well. I have learned so much through the members of the various Yahoo groups and I see many of you here. Thank you. I look forward to the new things I will learn and experience at this group. :cool:

This looks like a great place to be and I certainly like everything I have seen here so far.

[jessie97]

I am Lisa. I am a SAHM of an 18 month old. Right now we are living in New Mexico which is quite a change from growing up in Utah. DH is going to school. He should be done summer of 05.

I have been digital scrapping since I can remember. Like a lot of people I thought I was the only one scrapping on the computer.

[brendas]

I just found your site this morning, and it looks great!

I'm Brenda Cordero, having been posting digital layouts as brendas (my maiden name started with 's', although I will be married 10 years tomorrow, never changed my computer name!) for almost a year.

I started CM scrapbooking about 5 years ago, but with a BS and MS in computers, making the switch to digital scrapbooking was like a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders...I became a SAHM when my first son was born, so I'd finally found a reason to use my beloved computer again!

I'm a SAHM to Daniel (age 5) and Jonathan (age 3...oops, I mean 3 1/2, he gets mad if you call him 3....) who are the subjects of all of my pages. I have lived in the west suburbs of Chicago for the past 15 years, but southern Indiana up until then. I use Photoshop Elements, keep dreaming of the day I can upgrade to the full blown Photoshop! I use a Mac powerbook laptop so find myself scrapbooking everywhere in the house - bathroom while the boys are in the tub, deck while they play outside, etc....

Looking forward to seeing this site explode!

Brenda

[Betsy]

Hi! I'm Betsy (aka trinity elsewhere)

I'm a newspaper designer in the NYC suburbs. No kids yet, just three cats, DH and I. Been married a year and a half, but we've been together a decade.

I've been scrapping for about 15 months. Thought I was the only one putting photos and journaling together on the computer. :eek: LOL! My sister is a CMC and got me interested in scrapping. But we're saving for a house, so all that money for products and space for scrapping and storage are at a definite premium here - I just don't have the money or the space! But I have a great computer, and all the software, and lots of hands on training, so it just felt right to CG.

On St. Patrick's Day, I got my very first call for a LO - I'll be published in the MM Book Mastering Scrapbook Design with Michele Gerbrandt due out in December. I'm also a member of the www.memorymakindivas.com digital design team. Lots of fun!

Looks great here! LOTS of super-cool people!

[Tina]

Welcome Welcome Welcome!

Thanks so much for joining us here at "The Place" :)

[Maggie]

Hi :)

Bit about me... Canadian, stay at home Mum of two, Kobe 4yrs and Trinity 2yrs... I've never paper scrapped, been playing at computer scrapping for quite a while now but most of my experience is in tagging and sig making with PSP :) I've been mainly a lurker on most sites but I'm looking for a group I can actually join in and hopefully get motivated/inspired lol

hmmm... fun fact? I'm pretty boring actually lol Um... I've had my nose pierced for half my life now **shrug**

[stanpix]

Here I am, one of what seems to be very few men. However a lot of people are sahp whatever that is but if it means something about being married and happy then ME TOO. My wife of almost 30 years and I have raised 2 of the most precious girls in the world. One is happily married and the other is well, well lets say she says 1 year, I say sooner. Linda and I share absolutely everything together and I couldn't picture life without her however I like photography and scrapping--I really do!!! and she likes to draw and paint so quite often our hobbies combine.
I am retired and have plenty of time and if you ladies will tolerate me I will do my best to learn, share and grow with you.
GREAT SITE
Stan

[Amanda]

Welcome Stan! If you are new I highly suggest our new free class Digital Scrapping 101 (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/Scrapping101/basics.shtml). We're glad to have you!

[elizabethlmccoy]

Welcom Stan...very exciting to meet you. I just know you will have so many resources here to learn from. Plus there are at ton of great activities to take part in too. Hope you enjoy it here. I know I do! :D

[Schmoopy]

My turn to jump right in!

I'm Stacey, I'm a sahm/wahm to two wonderful Boys age 3.5 and 6 months. I'm married to my sweetheart of 14 yrs -- married almost 7 --

I used to work for the Justice Dept, and also in the Insurance Claims industry and still work for them from home occasionally when an act of God makes things a bit hectic for their offices!

I'm a Canadian, and proud to be one when our gov't isn't acting the fool!

I've been scrapping since last fall when I discovered paper scrapping, after I spent all my disposable scrapping income I stumbled on digital scrapping and haven't looked back!! I find it much more relaxing, functional and cost effective, how could you not love that!!!!

I've been digi-scrapping using PSP 8 and occasionally PS since Christmas and am completely addicted! I've started a website to fuel my addiction, and am loving every single minute of it!

I love to be online chatting, scrapping and oggling other's creations, this is such an inspiring place with such inspiring, caring, wonderful talented giving members, JUST LOVE IT!

Weird facts about Stacey you ask?

I'm a diehard Monkees fan (DO NOT LAUGH),

i'm a power ballad junkie (hello 1980's!!!),

I'm a natural blonde (this can be a hinderance, lol, my father sends me countless blonde jokes, thanks Dad!)

I was told I wouldn't have a 2nd baby and shouldn't have had a 1st (ya, Ishowed them didn't I!!!)

I'm married to a computer geek/nerd/jock

Stace.

[Schmoopy]

Wanted to say Welcome Stan, of course we'll tolerate you!!!! Any scrapper is a friend -- scrappers are gender neutral!!!

Stace.

[Tina]

ohhhhhhh a man! ::flutters eyelashes::

LOL!! Welcome Stan! We are thrilled to have you here with us!!!

The "SAHM" "WAHM" that so many have posted means- Stay at home Mom/Work at home mom.

We look forward to sharing "this place" with you!!

Schmoop.... Monkees?? oy ;)
Now the Power Ballads... totally!

[Rebecca]

A little late but here goes. My name is Rebecca I am a single mother and not by choice to a 6 year old girl and a 5 year old boy. I am fortunate enough to be able to work at home and be able to raise them myself. I am self taught in graphic design and have been fiddling with it for about 4 years. I prefer psp but also use photoshop but it is rare that I do. About 3 years ago I picked up photography and forgot all about the graphics. Last year I started combining them together in layouts and then realized that I wasn't the only one who liked to do this. I haven't really scrapped in real life, I had bought all the tools and scrapped three pages in about 5 years time. It just wasn't for me. Graphics and Photography are my passion. All the elements in my layouts tend to be made from scratch with a tutorial made graphic thrown in here and there but if I can do it myself I will. I have a bad obsession for fairies if you couldn't already tell by looking at my layouts. I tend to share most of what I make so if you every see something just feel free to email me :)

[mommymonster]

might as well get this over with. ;)

i'm tracey, i'm 26, dh of four years is mike. we have three boys- cody is 4, dylan will be 2, and evan is six months. we live in illinois, and i work full time at a nearby casino.

i'm a digital design team member at pagesoftheheart.net, and a designer for elemental. i'm also going to be writing a digital sb design column for unscrappable.com. i started scrapbooking when my oldest was a baby, discovered digital scrapbooking when my second was a baby, and haven't really looked back.

i know some of the members from other boards and mailing lists- even if they don't recognize me at first. i'm the quiet one who just sits back and watches, lol.

[Duchie]

Hi!! Duchie here!! I am in NW Ontario,Canada. I am very new to this and just learning!! I have 2 kids, B9, G6, right now I am a SAHM, and in the fall I plan to return to school. Great to meet everyone!!!

[elizabethlmccoy]

Welcome Duchie!!!
You will totally love it here...the ladies (and men) have so much to offer you like mentoring, kits, classes, inspiration...this site is great...hope you enjoy learning here. And I cant wait to see your work!!

[kimberlytm]

I realize that I never have introduced myself. I am Kimberly, I am a SAHM to a beautiful almost 2 year old. I'm not a newbie but I'm not a vet either. I'm still learning. I don't have alot of experience yet but I'm working on it. I live in TEXAS. I've been married for 6.5 years to my high school sweetheart, although we haven't been together since high school.
I'm excited to get to know everyone and learn, learn, learn.

[Dawn]

Hi All!
I'm so glad to have found this group :)
I'm Dawn, and live in Sunny Southern California. I'm a SAHW and Mom to 2 sons which I homeschool, ages 10 and 8.

I've been scrapping for 10 years now, and this is my first exposure to digi scrapping. When I was trying to decide whether I should buy a digital camera, I started google searching for digital scrapbooking. I figured, IF there was any support or neat programs that came up, I would take the plunge. Well, last week I found your site, and 2 days later I bought a camera! Yeeee Haw!

I have been working furiously on my pics to catch up, so that I can start scrapping with my new pictures that I'll be soon learning how to get out of my new digital camera.

I love to quilt, but haven't had much opportunity lately since I've been learning Latin, grammar, Logic and figuring out digital cameras. :D

Thanks all for being here, and I hope to be visiting regularly soon.
Dawn

[elizabethlmccoy]

WOW dawn...you sure do like to learn....Welcome hope you enjoy it here as much as I do!!! :D

What kind of camera did you get? What programs do you have?

[Lauren]

Welcome to everyone - you have joined the friendliest and greatest digital scrapbooking site that ever existed - you will learn so much and have so much fun here - make sure you grab all the freebies that are available here - and be sure to join in some of the chats and quick crops !!! :)

[jocomom]

Hi all :o)

i'm Carla, in NC, sahm to two boys (5½ and one almost 4)
I recently discovered digital scrapbooking and now I can't get enough!

I've made a few pages worth pringting :o) and hope to learn more!