I'm 27 years old, live in Jacksonville, Florida and have been married to my best friend, Chris, for 6 years. I'm a SAHM to two wonderful little girls, Addison and Delaney...who you'll probably be seeing a lot of!

I began scrapbooking in 1997 after graduating high school and needing a place to showcase all of my memoribilia and photos. It was when my first daughter was born in 2004 that my addiction fully developed. I've been going nuts with it ever since. I prefer to scrap on a smaller scale with 8.5x11 and 8x8 albums dominating my shelves. I have an easy-going style that I feel really showcases the heart of my pages...my photos.

- Angie (blogging at AngieHagist.typepad.com)

I started scrapbooking last year, when my daughter was around 7 months. I dabbled in both digital scrapping and paper scrapping, but in the end chose paper over digital as it had all those yummy products and gave more variations. I started scrapbooking mainly to create pages as a way to document my daughter's milestones, but have since also done a 'book of me', and ongoing 'wedding album' and numerous one-off altered items as gifts to friends and family.

I scrap as a means of self expression. I scrap to connect with fellow scrappers around the world. I'm passionate about the whole craft element of scrapping. I love using rich materials and intricate details to create a multi-layered page.

Most of all, I scrap to record all those precious moments!

- Jacqueline (blogging at gracierei.blogspot.com)

I have always had a slightly twisted obsession with paper, and I have been journaling and collecting memorabilia since childhood. One fine day, the planets aligned, and I discovered there were others "out there" who made scrapbooking an actual hobby and some who even made it a career. Call me late to the epiphany...

I'm surrounded by daily inspiration for my art-my main victims being my fiance Charlie and our very own personal Brady Bunch. Amanda 18, Brittany 17, Ethan 12, Eddie 4 and our latest (and final) additions, identical twin daughters Caroline & Charlotte,(very 2!) We all live in Niagara Falls, NY, which is another frequent target of my camera lens. Not to forget, our household is rounded out with two resident hedgehogs, Oliver & Harriet.

I'm thrilled to be joining the Story of My Own team. I hope to bring you some inspiring altered projects. I also design for my local scrap store, Pink Martini Designs and PageFrames. Some of my creations have been featured in Simple Scrapbooks, Creating Keepsakes Paper Trends, Paper Kuts, Memory Makers and several idea books.

When time allows, my other interests include gardening, reading, yoga, hiking and blogging. You may also find me painting the living room walls a shocking shade of red for no particular reason at all.

- Judi (blogging at HowJudiOfYou.typepad.com)

I am a 27 y.o Aussie mum of 2 (Lilly, 4 and Tobey 2), who loves the sunshine and the fresh air. My lovely hubby Damien puts up with my crazy paper/photography obsession.

I have always wanted to become a photographer, but never followed my dream. I have a Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours, but hope to study photography in the next couple of years.

I don't think I have a style as such but I find myself taking bits and pieces of "style" from other scrapbookers. I do love my embellishments though - buttons, brads and clips. And I adore letter stickers.

I have been published in a lot of Australian magazines and most recently joined the American Crafts Design Team. I know I am going to enjoy playing with the SOMO kits!

- Mel

I'm 34 years old, live in Southern California, and have been married to my best friend, Allan, for 10 years. I'm also a SAHM to two wonderful children, Aidan (6) and Mia (1), and one sweet kitty, Lola.

I began scrapbooking in 2001 after the birth of my son and had been doing it on and off over the years. It wasn't until my daughter was born late 2005 that I began to scrapbook again and now I am absolutely addicted to both creating pages and collecting products. I've been told that my style is simple-artsy. I love to incorporate buttons, ribbon, fabric and paint on my pages. My other interests include photography, drawing/painting, reading magazines, going to the movies with my husband and eating out at our favorite restaurants.

- Michelle (blogging at AllanMichelle.typepad.com)

I'm Theresa, 21 years old and lover of right brained activities, long conversations with my soulmate and laughing until my hair hurts. A perfectionist and always striving to be unique. Fully dedicated to Nicholas, my boyfriend of six years, furmommy to little Aly my miniature dachshund and an Aunt to Nick's nephews, Aaron and Taylor. My heart is happy just at the thought of rainy days, warm hugs, selfless acts of kindness and being a part of the Story of my Own design team. :)

I create something every day. I started scrapbooking my senior year of High School when I discovered scrap magazines and used them as inspiration for my yearbook layouts and ads. I have an ever evolving style filled with fun details and some sort of sewing. I love to take product beyond its boundaries to see what I can create, meanwhile developing everlasting keepsakes for me and my family, both present and future, to cherish forever. Documentation is one of the most important things in my life. To me, what one leaves behind for their loved ones is one of the best gifts that can be given. I am obsessed with this art and I am positive that this passion I have will never ever dwindle.

- Theresa (blogging at TheresaMarie.typepad.com)