Hello! My name is Deb. I’ve been making/following along with Frances’s tutorials for a few years. I had a bit of a crafting “break” within the past year and a half as I was going through cancer treatments. I have been cancer free for a year and am finally on medications that don’t make me super tired all the time. I also teach first grade full time and have two teenage children who are in many activities. Now that summer is almost here and I’m feeling so much better, I’m ready to start crafting again! I joined the June challenge to get me started again. 😊
May 11
Hello everyone,
Last week I started the album FOREVERMORE, but I'm not finished at all.
What do you think of it so far ?
Have a nice day !
May 04
• Edited (May 21, 2025)
More new friends joining us today, welcome in! Share where you are from and what album you plan to make! Hello! Edna Stacy , Sheri Lancaster , Cynthia Martin , elaine bodner , Justine Baily , varda ovadia , Joyce Kok , Abbi Kalb , Christina Gordon , Donna Acosta , Shauwna G , april vicary , Gema Lanau , Becky A Caplen , Bobbi Campbell , rosa , Vanessa Navarrete , Dalene , Debbie McEvoy , christine lawrence , Jill haugaard, Cindy Felipe, Mallory Anne Kulla!!
May 02
• Edited (May 02, 2025)
Hi Everyone!!
My name is Cate. Born and raised in Utah, I've been building handmade books and scrapbooking since 1998 and haven't slowed down since (I've definitely evolved from the stapler and printer paper though).
I started building minis in 2018 after I got married and have crafted over 100+ books to collect or to give them away as gifts.
I studied biology and chemistry and have worked in research and development for 10 years and like to apply that kind of experimentation to craft supplies and paper. I've learned there's no wrong way to create and express yourself!
So excited to be part of this community and see so many talented people who are passionate about making albums!
March 21
• Edited (Apr 05, 2025)
Another warm welcome to new friends here! Share where you are from and what project you are working on, we’d love to know!
Welcome in Carmen M Ortega M , Charlotte auber , Deb Keller , Stephanie Cater , Amanda Paar Conroy , TERESA SPAVIN , Sharon O ’Dell , Angela Pittman , Tanya Wellings , Jeneanne Casey , Franca Padronaggio , Stacy Tucker , Karen Shirey , Virginie Cagnon , Wendi Dickerson , Sarah Duckworth , Nicole Jones Laurie Eckert , Lilliana Capestany , Shirley Girard , Regina Melendrez , Brittany , Stephanie Royer , Melissa moissonnier ors , Heather Boone , Rayla Bloodworth Stephanie Royer , Sue Waller , Kimberly Ae, Rebecca Graves, Abadie Sylvaine, Helena Pålsson!
March 06
• Edited (Mar 15, 2025)
Hi friends! I’d like us to give a happy welcome to some of our new YBM members!
Stefanie Swarthout , Heather , Vonda Collins , Nina Whitehead Ronke Medunoye , Marian , Marsha L Kendrick , Christina Woodby , Brenda Flick , Nicole Mucica , Darshana Menon , Sarah Tuck , Robin Crawford , IVREA VINSON , Corinne Dulude , Brenda Hobdy , Diane Robichaud Dee and Tracee Pratt , Kay Harrison Brenda Borges Ramirez , Maggie Snyder , Jeannine Powell, Rebecca Harrington, Laura Henke
I cannot wait to see what you create! Share a pic of what you’re working on 😄
February 07
• Edited (Mar 20, 2025)
I would love to welcome some of our newest members! I'm so excited to get to know you and can't wait to see all the albums you share! Share a bit about yourself and what project you plan to make, we would love to know 😍
Welcome in Terri Chapman , Heather Parker , Syreeta Thomas , Jerilyn Wilson , Rita Shew , Courtney Tutka Sarah Munguia , Pauline Cox , Aniet van der Wurff , Liat Melamed , danielle , Val del Olmo , Nicole Bradley , Tracy R Dunigan , Laura Henke , Tracy Lowery , Dilynn Harmonson , Connie Davis , Lisa R Carlson , Dana Reed , Kim Kumfer , Angela Young , Ania Kalinowska , Veronica Hebard , Meghan Lucey , María Alvarez , Corinne Mueller , Vialoux , Jackie Moisan , maria jose oliveira , Christine Clarke , danielle vanden Assem , Dawn Kloman, Graciela Maria Mena Juárez and Lisa !
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December 12, 2024
• Edited (Feb 06, 2025)
🎉Let's give a nice warm welcome to all of our new members! We cannot wait to see all the creations you share with us! Start here and introduce yourself and let us know where you're based + bonus if you share what your current YBM project is! 😁
🌱 Welcome 🌱
Maja Hegyi
Carolyn Parker
Daniela Scholz
Alessandra Gatto
Tanja
Carley Childress
Sabine
Connie
NADINE NICOLAS DUFOUIL
Maria Ibarra
Angela Wilson
Lauren Zell
Laurie Lee Day
Christine Toffolo
Judith Gibbins
Diana Chang
Kirstie
Huia-Ri F
Kate Berska
Sandra
wendy mendenhall
Rachel Morrow
CATHERINE MASSON
Jyotsna Sharma
Terri Chapman
March 21
• Edited (Mar 21, 2025)
Utter newbie here, but my daughters (11 & 13) and I (46) are starting books for our upcoming spring break.
Quick question - is it common for the paper edges at the spine to split? (The 80# cardstock). Am I using too much force to bend the cover of the album? not enough force? or is it a "calm down newbie that's what happens" thing?
Also - I have a hard time following a tutorial exactly, so I love that I can watch a few and add bits and pieces from one album/folio into another. I'm totally geeking out right now.
March 08
Hi everyone. I am so excited to have found Frances’ YouTube channel and joined this group. I am a retired RN and love having time to do my crafting. I live in Beaumont California with the love of my life, husband Tim. I have been making cards for a long time and just recently got interested in making folios and albums. I am hooked. Frances, I love your tutorials. I love how much you love what you’re are doing. Your teaching has improved my craft a lot. Thanks so much. I am working on the album Today. I hope to post picts eventually. There are so many of your classes I want to do. Being retired doesn’t mean you are not busy. 😵💫