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My name is Amy and I’m a scrapoholic. I attend SA meetings online. I was trying to work the steps, but I can’t seem to get past my addiction. I have a relapse every day and my sponser is no help…she talks me into indulging myself in “just one more scrapbook embellishment. It’ll be the last time.” WHATEVER! Album size? 12x12 la di da Color choices? My current faves are red, orange, and black. Kids? 2-Taylor (10) and Hannah (4) **Updated-2/23/06** Well, I’m 30 going on 30, and my kids are now 11 & 5. My kids have gotten cuter, my butt has gotten bigger, and my boobs are saggier. Pets? A cat who thinks she’s a dog. Her name is Sadie and she’s the only good thing that came from my now ex boyfriend. **Updated-2/23/06** My cat is officially stupid. (must come from the ex bf) She climbs onto the neighbor’s roof and stays there. She’s a chicken ( FYI: multiple personalities do run on the ex bf’s side of the family) I left her up there thinking she would come down. Okay, okay..it was because I didn’t want to risk putting my fat butt on a ladder. Then I thought, “Well. Okay, I’ll try it…if I fall. My hunky 20-something neighbor can perform CPR.” Um, didn’t quite work the way I thought it would. His Grandpa came out to rescue me…he got on the ladder, fell off, and croaked. Needless to say, my neighbor is not talking to me. What kind of layouts are you going to be working on in the future? This should be reworded: “What layouts will you not be working on in the future?” Do you have a sizzix? No, but I’m eyeing the QuicKutz…I’m an alphabet/font fanatic. **Updated-2/23/06** That sounds a little personal now that I think about it. I’ll keep my sizzix to myself . Which dies? Everyone dies. **Updated-2/23/06** nothing changed here; people are still dying. Do you like cute stuff? I am cute stuff and so are my kids. **Updated-2/23/06** I’ve gotten cuter and so have my kids. Heritage? Haven’t figured out my own heritage; how can I scrap it? **Updated-2/23/06** I may be getting closer to figuring this out…I’m putting my hair in dreads, so maybe I have some Jamacian in me. Do you use diecuts? No, they annoy me…unless it’s the alphabets. Lumpy or not lumpy? Just like my mashed potatoes…LUMPY! Anything you won't use? pleather…how tacky is that? Who does that? Favorite designers? Kate Spade (no one specified scrapbook designers) But if they did specify that, I’d say I’m on a first name basis with the designer of Basic Grey. Anything you are wanting to try? White Water River Rafting, Swing Dancing & Cliff Diving…(again, no specific reference) But if this was Final Jeopardy and Alex Trebec said, “These are the scrapbook techniques that Amy McLane would like to try.” (insert music here) , the correct answer would be, “What is chalking, watercolors, and color washes.” **Updated-2/23/06** I want to try building a car out of Lego’s powered by glue, dancing naked in the streets of Paris, and stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. Oh yeah, I did try those techniques, didn’t work so well. I snorted the chalk, drank the watercolor water (it looked like beer…can’t let it go to waste) and tried to paint my walls with the color wash. Not so pretty. It looked great when I was on my third bottle of wine…looked horrible when I was on my 13th cup of coffee the next morning. Eyelets? I let??? is this a unfinished sentence? Seriously, I use eyelets all the time…I like the look. **Updated-2/23/06** I seriously hate them now and never use them. They are time-consuming and obnoxious. Brads? Well, yes, Brad Pitt is my future husband and we are planning on lots of little “brads,” but we’re under the radar right now…we don’t want the paparazzi stalking us. I’m sure they’re reading this bio right now and we’ll be on the cover of People next week. I love brads… **Updated-2/23/06** I no longer love Brad-he is a lying, cheating, sneaky bastard who is having a love child with another woman. I am trying to sue for girlfriend support, but the state is petitioning to have me locked up in the looney bin instead. My attorney told me the basis for their claim is that I am delusional. Nailheads? Yes, I’ve noticed I use them on my masculine pages. An anger management technique perhaps? Pins? Only to stick my ex with. **Updated-2/23/06** I am happy to report that I have graduated to needles-for sewing on buttons to my lo’s of course. Okay, really it’s because they hurt more when I poke the ex. Especially when you leave them on his barstool…and the police didn’t quite buy the fact that I was trying to sew the rip on the stool. Metal? LOVE, LOVE, LOVE metal embellishments. **Updated-2/23/06** In particular, I LOVE my metal hammer. I can make some really cool embellished walls with it. Stickers? I have a bunch (from when I first started) but when Idiscovered the 9 gabillion things that are out there, they’re not really my style. I do like cool ones with quotes on them though. And of course, alphabets are my thing. **Updated-2/23/06** Well, all the stickers that I don’t really like are now the fronts of my kitchen cabinets. My girls did it as a surprise for me on Mother’s Day. My face was red with joy. I call the look “eclectic” and if you don’t like it, you can get down on your hands and knees and scrape it off. Do you stamp? Yes, stamping is the first “drug” that leads to scrapbook addiction. My first stamp experience was at the tender age of 25. I’ve spiraled out of control since then. **Updated-2/23/06** I no longer stamp anything. Postage is just too expensive. I taken to mailing my bills in those “free postage envelopes” that come in magazines or cc offers. You know, the “no postage needed.” I just whiteout the address and put the name of the company I need to mail the bill too. No one has caught on yet. Chalk? I have some staring at me right now (just purchased) and I’m terrified. **Updated-2/23/06** Do not snort under any conditions. Ribbon (unprinted/printed)? Yes, this is my other “addiction.” Started way before scrapbooking…I collect unique ribbons. Patches? Oh great, someone would have to mention my childhood puppy’s name. Hold on, brb…need to grab a beer and a tissue. **Updated-2/23/06**You will all be happy to know that I have gone back to therapy to address this issue. Progress has been noted by my doctor. Metal clips? Yes, especially the verdigris ones and the pewter clips. **Updated-2/23/06** I LOVE clips…so much so that I believe the ATF is watching my house. I do have a cult like personality you know. Wooden embellishments? Not so much…I used to have termites at my house. I’m afraid they would get eaten. Hence, my love of metal embellishments. Library pockets/cards? I would love to try them!! **Updated-2/23/06**Tip: If you want to save money, rip them out of the books your kids bring home from the school library. However, make sure the books are checked out under another kids name so that your children don’t get in trouble or have to pay for it. Buckles (metal/plastic)? Only on my shoes. **Updated-2/23/06** or a hot man’s, um, yeah, well…wink, wink. (no, not winky, winky) Zippers? So far, only on my pants. But get a few beers in me, and I get wild and crazy. **Updated-2/23/06** (see above) Twist ties? Only for my garbage bags. **Updated-2/23/06** Note to self: These will cut off circulation to your fingers if you tie one around your finger to remember something. Twill (unprinted/printed)????? Does anyone have any idea how cool it is to print, “Amy is Goddess of the Universe,” on twill? I did this when I was running for PTA President, but still didn’t get elected. I wonder what is wrong with those people???? **Updated-2/23/06** Ran again, this time I put “You people suck for not electing me last year.” Sad to say, I didn’t get elected. Fabric? I just bought some quilting squares that are so pretty…I think the collection is called “Seaside Rose.” The first thing I thought is that they would be pretty on a scrapbook page. We’ll see. **Updated-2/23/06** That same fabric is still in the same place; never been used. It’s pretty to look at though. Bottlecaps (plain/printed)? Yes! Word of caution when using bottlecaps: If using Budweiser bottle caps, (painted of course) do not bring to showoff at a crop. I got a lot of funny looks for my daughters preschool page smelling like beer. Guess I should have washed them. **Updated-2/23/06** Note to self: Wine corks are no different. Rick Rack? yes**Updated-2/23/06** not anymore, the squiggles make me thing I’m hallucinating. Well, maybe I was but that is besides the point. Canvas embellishments? want some**Updated-2/23/06** got some and they’re cool Color washes? Only in my hair. **Updated-2/23/06** Can’t do this anymore; have to prep for the dreads. Walnut ink? Next to alphabets, fonts, and ribbon, this is my fave. Liquid chalk ink pads? No. **Updated-2/23/06** And hell know. See experience with regular chalks. Acrylic paints? Acrylic paint has to be the world’s most versatile craft item ever. I love it because I can get funky colors I may otherwise miss out on if I bought color-coded everything. **Updated-2/23/06** Still love ‘em. Foam stamps? yes..got my first set as a gift recently. **Updated-2/23/06** yes, yes, yes. Love them more than unbuckled buckles on a man’s jeans. What is your favorite type of item to make? Chocolate chip cookies and journal boxes. **Updated-2/23/06** I no longer make journal boxes-see below for reason. What is your least favorite type of item to make? Fishsticks (they smell up my house) and tags. Do you use journal boxes on a regular basis? Mostly. **Updated-2/23/06** Stopped using them when I found out journals are considered evidence, or in same cases, admission of guilt. Do you use borders on a regular basis? Fairly. **Updated-2/23/06** I no longer am using the borders on a regular basis to smuggle sb supplies to Canada. I found out those “sb supplies” were actually illegal drugs. I tell ya…people take advantage of my good nature. Do you use titles on a regular basis? (By titles I mean those that you make on a separate piece of paper and then adhere to the background. So, it doesn't include just adhering letters to the background.) BS-a title is a title is a title. (my pet peeve) Don’t tell a future lit teacher any different. I’ll start sticking you with pins. **Updated-2/23/06** I will stick you with needles now. Do you use embellished tags on a regular basis? (and by that I mean those that you embellish yourself.) Not quite there yet. **Updated-2/23/06** And I never will be. Don’t like tags unless we’re playing outside and SOMEONE ELSE is it. Do you use paper piecings on a regular basis? no**Updated-2/23/06** I use toilet paper piecings on a regular basis, but that’s it. Do you use shakers on a regular basis? My shakers got me pregnant so you better believe I’m not going to use them on a scrapbook page…OMG! **Updated-2/23/06** My shakers still shake and not in a good way. Do you use deco squares on a regular basis? No, still trying to figure out what these are. **Updated-2/23/06** Figured out what these are and I don’t like them. Except for the beautiful ones Snickers has made on some swaps a while ago. Do you use serendipity squares on a regular basis? See above. **Updated-2/23/06** See above again. What is your greatest scrapbooking weakness? I’m Goddess of the Universe…I have no weakness. (I’m still in denial) **Updated-2/23/06** or, as the State is trying to prove, delusional. I’ve seen no hard evidence as of today though. What is your favorite paper theme (i.e., floral, stripes, plaid, fun themes, solids)? I love stripes with florals, dots with checks, and bold, bright colors. (orange and red) I do not care for “themed paper.” It stifles my creativity. Other than time and money (which we all need more of), what is your greatest scrapbooking challenge? I’m Goddess of the Universe…I have no challenges. When I was one of the “little people” I was extremely overwhelmed with all the computer/photo editing stuff. When I get off my high throne, I’m sure this will return. **Updated-2/23/06** Still a Goddess; I make fun of the “little people” now. 
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