There goes the neighborhood...

[pillowgirl]

Well, I found out today that they will let just about anyone in this place when I got my first 3 month membership! I am not new to digital scrapbooking, been doing it a while, and even design a bunch of freebies in my never-ending quest to become a proficient Photoshop user/designer/blogger. I have a wonderful model for my layouts, also known as Maia (my three year old daughter who doesn't seem to mind me following her around 24/7 with my digital camera.)

I live in Utah, the scrapbooking hub of the Universe it seems. I don't know a lot of scrapbooking folk here, but I was introduced to it by an old coworker who opened her own scrapbooking store. Sadly, she doesn't get much of my business since I am such a computer geek :)

I spend most of my free time scrapbooking and designing. And chasing my husband while he chases Maia. I hope to get to know a bunch of ya and that you don't find my quirky sarcasm to be too overwhelming. Really I am a playful gal at heart, I promise.

[Frani_54]

Welcome aboard, we could use some more quirky sarcasm around here....;>)
Seriously you will love it here, everyone is always kind and helpful....even Maggie!

[MommySpice]

Welcome! Its so wonderful to have you here!!! :D :D :D

[Linda Paulson]

Welcome to the neighborhood! (maybe I should bring over a casserole? do people still do that sort of thing??)

I think you'll find that your delightful humor will fit right in! Bunch of loveable nuts live here and I doubt you'll find a more friendly, encouraging group of ladies anywhere on the web!

Jump right in....you're going to love it here!!!

[Debb Cozzi]

Oh you have us all wrong....we are the MOST discriminating people!! We only let in those that love to scrapbook and have fun!! ;) :D :p

(and Fran is right....watch out for Maggie (aka sandersmr) she is a WILD ONE!! :D

All teasing aside, welcome aboard, we are glad you found us and we are looking forward to getting to know you.

[TiffanyJewel]

welcome here!!

[Sandersmr]

ah sheesh - I see everyone has warned her about me already!!! :p :D

I have a 7 yo niece that complains "Maggie, you alwaaaaays have your camera", so I can relate to following someone around 24/7 with a camera.

And I think that you and I will become good friends - and then we can gang up on everyone else around here! Whatcha think?

[Phoxy4]

i dont pos here much but i do visit your blog! when i saw your name i had to say hi! thanks for all the great freebies in the past!

[wvsandy]

Welcome, I am a big fan of your blog. Thanks for all of your freebies. I've been a member here for two months now and really like it. The emphasis is on learning rather than selling and the comments are more honest. The Guild Kits have been beautiful. Hope you have fun.

[wen2tap]

Welcome aboard Pillowgirl!! I think you'll find us a kooky bunch anyway, especially Maggie! LOL luv ya girl.....

[Amy Eileen]

Talk about fitting in!!! You just joined and already have a fun club, now thats the way to do it! lol Welcome aboard!! I know we will all have a blast together! :D

[Donna]

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME-- I THINK Maggie is the best bc we're both from TEXAS!

he he :D :D

Jump in and have fun!

[Sandersmr]

whew!!! Finally someone that likes me :D :D :p

[pillowgirl]

I was excited when I looked around the galleries an saw some real feedback on layouts that weren't just "Nice LO Thanks for sharing". I will be the first to admit that I have no formal scrapbook knowledge, having never read a book or a magazine about it. I used photoshop for my web designing for graphics, and was often doing "digital scrapbooking" just in different sizes and not with digital scrapbook products, just my own created patterns and backgrounds and such. Imagine how thrilled I was when I stumbled across some fabulous scrapbooking sites and it took over my life :)

I am more a freestyle do it my way kinda gal, but I am very interested in learning more so I can take my scrapping AND designing up a notch. So glad to see a friendly place to do just that. I am sure that the membership is well worth the meager cost :)

[Debb Cozzi]

whew!!! Finally someone that likes me :D :p

Like you?!! OH Maggie....WE LOVE YOU!!!!! :D :D

[showme]

Did anyone notice the time our leader posted here? The woman needs sleep:o

Hey, pillowgirl, you will NOT want to leave this site! It has a fun, helpful, considerate group of scrappers! Yep, none of us wants to leave our puter either. When you see a layout in your mind as you are listening to the pastor's message, you know you crossed over the edge:D

[Donna]

[QUOTE=showme;8986 When you see a layout in your mind as you are listening to the pastor's message, you know you crossed over the edge:D[/QUOTE]

OVER THE EDGE???? Uh oh! :D

Doesn't everyone else think in LOs?

:eek:

[Bek, aka opeysmama]

You have entered a crazy place :) We are all crazy for scrappin digi style :) Welcome and I am so happy to see you here :) I hope you will really dig in here because this is a place of encouragement, learning, support, and FUN :)

I'm Bek, mom to 2 kids, 5 and 3. Yes, I am insane. 2 kids in under 2 years at way over 35 years old. ROFL!!!

Must go work now...hugs!!

[Linda Paulson]

When you see a layout in your mind as you are listening to the pastor's message, you know you crossed over the edge:D

OH MY GOSH Mary!!! That's toooo funny! I thought I was the only one that did that on Sundays! It's the praise music that gets me - during worship songs I often start thinking of using the words in a layout!

But I think my weirdest experience was during the 5 months I spent in the hospital with Bob....I kept imagining layout backgrounds when I saw all the different prints on nurses' scrubs! Some of those designs would make awesome papers!

Does that mean I'm over the edge too??

[Sandersmr]

I get some of my best inspiration driving to/from work - which means I'm not concentrating on my driving!!! I think we are all addicted! :D

[Bek, aka opeysmama]

Most of my ideas come from reading my kids books, going shopping for clothes (for the kids) and from commercials on the kids channels. :) Its horrible to be addicted.

Its also horrible to be doodling while listening to the pastor's message as I am doing a LOT. If I had a tablet, maybe that would help :)

[Sandersmr]

Hmmm - I guess it would be a little obvious if you had your Wacom hooked up to your laptop in the middle of service, huh?

[pillowgirl]

You gals are really making me laugh. My husband hates it sometimes when we go shopping because I get a lot of inspiration from clothes and patterns I see... and I am often really slow going through those sections at walmart because I am mentally photographing them (since he won't let me take my camera in the store hehe)

I make him take walks with me and I take photos of the ground or the paint on peoples' houses or their plants... all so I can bring them home and try to make overlays and textures out of them. I love using the things around me in this craft, which is why I like digital so much more than paper... it is really cheap AND I truly believe inspiration can come from anywhere.

[Donna]

OH
But I think my weirdest experience was during the 5 months I spent in the hospital with Bob....I kept imagining layout backgrounds when I saw all the different prints on nurses' scrubs! Some of those designs would make awesome papers!

Does that mean I'm over the edge too??

YOU HAVE TO ASK LINDA??? :D :D

ROFLOL...............;)

[Christine Haskell]

welcome! i have seen your blog and freebies as well, nice work! glad you are joining us!

[MommySpice]

I don't think its over the edge. We can't ALL be over the edge, can we? We're normal...its everyone else who's "different". ;)

[gabbyxx]

I get some of my best inspiration driving to/from work - which means I'm not concentrating on my driving!!! I think we are all addicted! :D

OMG - I'm always doing this... of course then I usually forget it by the time I'm back at the puter - BUt I've created some fab imaginary LOs - lol!!!

Welcome aboard Pillowgirl!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lisa Dozier]

So happy you are here!!!! Welcome and hugs! Lisa:D :D

[pillowgirl]

One of the first things I took pictures of with my new digital camera was the wall at my work. It is just a plain wallpaper with some texture to it that I liked... I liked it because I thought "That will be a neat paper texture"... and I took ithome and used it in my latest blog kit. You know, people think I am an odd duck at my office, but my blog visitors sure liked the papers it made :)

[rlma]

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME! We are so happy to have you here! You will definitely fit in with the fun girls that call this place home! :D