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I am "new" - I found this site once a long time ago and then life got in the way and I didn't have a chance to anything scrapping wise for a very long time - and now I am back, both to here and hopefully scrapping...


My initial departure from scrapping was caused in a large part by an online forum I was heavily involved closing down and I didn't know really what to do with myself to scrap without the challenges and the motivation that the group gave me. Then I had my daughter (5th child) and have been workign just a TON of hours. Being employed by a very small business gives you an odd sense of responsability to the comapany even if you don't own the place... there are only 2 of us, myself and the owner, so I always feel very obligated to the business and to him. Though recently i have made the official decision that I NEED to start doing some things for ME ME ME again. And the big one in there is my scrapbooking. It's always been a release and a source of a sense of accomplishment for me and I really need to get back into it. The difference between now and the last time I tried to get back into the swing of things is that now I have other people behind me in the decision that I need some "me" time - including my boss - so I have a great big chancve to chill once in awhile now.



Other than that I am a working mother of 5, married to a musician - can sometimes be a challenge, LOVE LOVE LOVE too scrap and have been scrapping for 29 years in variuos forms... got around to the acid free version we all do now about 10-12 years ago and I am participating in the race for the most stuff. LOL At this rate I defiately feel that I am a contender. LOL



Hopefully I have not returned too late in the month to be able to participate in the challenges that you have going on around here for February. I could reallly use the inspiriation.

Well, welcome back! You are definitely not too late to participate in our February monthly challenges...jump in to a few of them!


AND, at the end of the month, we have our Online Crop with even more challenges and fun games! Check us out Feb. 26-28!!!!

Welcome to the board and back to scrapping!

Welcome to Cherry Land! We always love to have newbie join us. You'll find this to be a very friendly board - no drama or cattiness going on. We all help each other, support each other & have fun with each other.

I know what it's like to work in a very small company w/just the boss - I do the same thing! It's funny how you have a sense of ownership even though you don't own the company. You do want to see it succeed and have a sense of obligation. I wouldn't trade it for the world!

Jump in with the challenges & ask questions if needed!

Welcome!

Hello and welcome!

Welcome back! I think we all need to set aside time for our selves and our creative urges...glad you have joined us!

Hi. Welcome to the board.

Hiya!!! And congrats on your "me" time!!!

Welcome back! You'll love it here because they provide so much inspiration.

Welcome to the family!! You can always find the current set of monthly challenges in the Resources section up there under the Community tab. They are published on the first of every month and it isn't too late until midnight on the last day! HERE is this month's set.

Welcome back to the world of scrapping!

Welcome, we are glad to have another fabulous cherry amongst us.

Welcome! You're in the right place for inspiration!

Welcome to ACOT!! We always have a group of awesome challenges every month for everyone to play with!

Welcome back and enjoy all your me time and getting back into scrapping.

welcome! you have come to the right place for challenges and motivation and inspiration! and you are definitely not too late to participate in the monthly challenges. hope to see you at the crop - lots of challenges and motivation and prizes there!

Welcome to ACOT - there's a ton of inspiration floating around here!!

Welcome to the board and back to scrapping!!!

You should try to join us for the Online crop at the end of the month. Soooo much fun.

Welcome - I'm glad you're here and most of all I'm glad you're back to scrapping. Once it's in our blood I think it's something we really need to make us happy.