iI used to be a paper scrapper and enjoyed it, but I wasn't handy enough with tools to cut and glue accurately (and also a perfectionist!). I didn't have a dedicated scrapping space, so used to bring out my supplies onto the (small) kitchen table and pack them away again afterwards - this was all pre-kids while living in an apartment! (although those were the days, now that I think about it
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When I became pregnant with our first child in 2010, I knew that I wanted to scrap about my pregnancy and turn it into a photobook, as I'd seen some great pages that other people had made on their computers. I like learning new skills and I already knew my way around Photoshop a bit, so over a few months I looked at LOTS of tutorials and lurked around on a digiscrapping website that doesn't exist anymore). Then I started slowly posting my layouts a little bit and loved the community aspect of receiving feedback, which inspired me to keep creating. And before I knew it, I had a beautiful finished project and a new hobby - and no more paper scrapping! - the rest was history. After three (actually, nearly four!) kids and PND triggered by a complicated pregnancy and premature birth of our twins, I can quite honestly say that scrapping has been one of the best things possible in my life, helping me to focus on the present while doing something for myself. xx