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Hi all, just thought I would pop in and introduce myself. I'mr returning o this board and Cherry on Top. My friend Ria B brought me here..My computer hard driev crashed and I lost all my passwords,... and somehow I couldn't retrieve ....I  was been out of the scrapbooking loop for a while due to some unforeseen circumstances (3 heart attacks and bypass surgery in July) and now I want to get back in. Back with the message boards, my blog, my Instagram and Twitter accounts...getting my papercrafting celebrity back into the swing of things.  I miss meeting new people around the world, learning new things, and getting new ideas for pages. I am a homemaker, married since 1997 to David who I met while on my shore tour in WA in 95. We live in Northern CA an hour and a half west of Tahoe where my husband works and I manage our household... which consists of us and a furry kitty boy named Tybalt (I was an English major who minored in Shakespearean literature who ended up being a database administrator....go figure) and a sassy rescue named Lucy. I have been papercrafting since 2003 when I was forced into bedrest after major surgery and my husband innocently bought me a copy of Creating Keepsakes, the only 'girly looking' magazine in the hospital gift shop he claims. The rest is history. Since then I have created my scrap blog Altered Whimseys, I've worked at three local scrapbook stores as an instructor and guest designer, was a guest designer for Memory Making Divas, created and ran our church's scrapbooking and papercrafting ministry called FaithFull Scrappers . I have a dedicated scrapbook and papercrafting room and I'm looking for some local (Rancho Cordova/Sacramento/Fair Oaks) friends to meet and scrap with. 

Welcome back! I returned last year and this board has really encouraged me to to dive back in to creating and am so happy! Looking forward to seeing more layouts from you!

Welcome Back!! Hope to get to know you better!

Welcome back!!! The inspiration and talent here is amazing. You will make lots of Cherry friends here.

Welcome back!!!  I am so sorry about your health issues and hope all is well now.  The computer issues, UGH...  There are so many usernames, passwords for everything...  And it takes for-EVAH to finally get yourself back out there and reconnected!  Looking forward to chatting on the board with you and having you join us each month for inspiring challenges and share your style with us!!

Welcome back! I can't wait to see your work!!

Welcome back!  Seems like Homecoming around here lately. I am also back after an unintentional hiatus.  Hope your on a more positive upswing.

Welcome back! I can't wait to see your scrappy creations! 

Welcome back - sorry about your health and computer issues!  I remember you from NSD 2015 when I was a hostess and loved your creations.

Welcome to the world of cherries again!  I don't know if I could ever leave here completely without a health issue being the cause!  OMG, you've been through so much, and seem so positive!  Hope to get to know you and your work more!! 

Welcome back!!! Glad things are back to where you can join us.  Look forward to seeing you ideas.

Welcome back!!

Welcome back!

Welcome back! Looking forward to seeing you on the boards again!

Welcome Back.

Welcome back. I stepped away for a little while too...to get thru life and family medical problems. Sounds like you are doing well. 

Welcome back! Whew, you sure had some trials - I'm glad they are over and I hope you are on the mend for good.

Welcome! I'm glad you found you way back to ACOT and the Cherry Orchard. Creating leads to happiness!

Welcome back. So sorry to hear about your health issues, but so glad to see you back on the boards!

Welcome back! I am reentering the cherry orchard myself Looking forward to getting to know you. Wish I lived closer... Would love to be able to scrap with someone in real life again!