New poster - LONG time "lurker"

[heatherhoff]

Hi everyone! I have been viewing the galleries for years and have read posts but never actually posted - not really sure why.

I'm Heather, live in a suburb of the Twin Cities in the wonderful state of Minnesota. Born and raised here, with a 16 year stop in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area in between.

I started as a stamper (thanks to my best friend) but am now also a scrapbooker. I have always taken TONS of pictures wherever I go so it seemed like the natural progression.

I worked for Archiver's for 4.5 years up until we went out of business earlier this year (such a sad day) and am still looking for a new job. Before that I worked for Bath & Body Works - so two very expensive jobs to have - but so much fun!

Hmmmm...what else....I LOVE wolves - I have been a Pup Nanny twice for the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN. I also love fall foliage pictures and waterfalls - oh and ice - I guess water in all forms - makes some pretty cool pictures!

That's me in a nutshell. See you around!

[parkes]

Hi and welcome from New Zealand! How neat you have been a Pup Nanny! We don't have wolves in NZ but it is good to know they are being looked after elsewhere.
Stephanie

[UnderstandBlue]

Hi Heather!!

OMG I'm so jealous of your pup nanny gig! How FUN!!!

I can't wait to see your scrapbooking! I am sad about Archivers as well - I loved meeting up with my buddies there to stamp and SPEND Good luck in your job search. My sister got married in St. Paul - beautiful place.

Please let me know if I can help you with anything on the site.

[muscrat]

Heather, welcome!!

[Denverkat276]

Welcome Heather.

How sad I was to see Archivers Brick and Mortar stores closed. It's nice that the online store is still open, but I don't care for the online store as much as I did the walk in. There were 3 in the Denver area and 1 in Colorado Springs. I had just gotten back into paper crafting and had just found Archivers. I was definitely sad when they closed.

Wolves. My best friend's son is staying at a wolf place called "Mission Wolf" He lives with them and feeds them. It has changed him profoundly.

I'm glad you stepped off the lurking bench to say hello. Welcome!

[Kate Stamps]

I too am much more of a lurker than a poster. I just seem to not have anything important enough to post. Glad to meet you.

[Moore74]

Hi Heather! I am new here too. WOW so Archivers did close all of their stores :( I just stopped at the one closest to me a few days ago and was soooo sad to find the store empty :(

[mogu]

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Originally Posted by heatherhoff

Hi everyone! I have been viewing the galleries for years and have read posts but never actually posted - not really sure why.

I'm Heather, live in a suburb of the Twin Cities in the wonderful state of Minnesota. Born and raised here, with a 16 year stop in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area in between.

I started as a stamper (thanks to my best friend) but am now also a scrapbooker. I have always taken TONS of pictures wherever I go so it seemed like the natural progression.

I worked for Archiver's for 4.5 years up until we went out of business earlier this year (such a sad day) and am still looking for a new job. Before that I worked for Bath & Body Works - so two very expensive jobs to have - but so much fun!

Hmmmm...what else....I LOVE wolves - I have been a Pup Nanny twice for the International Wolf Center in Ely, MN. I also love fall foliage pictures and waterfalls - oh and ice - I guess water in all forms - makes some pretty cool pictures!

That's me in a nutshell. See you around!

welcome to the forums! we're happy to have you
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