I have a small company Scrapbook Mamma, and I design custom, art-quality photobooks and scrapbooks for people who like the idea of making a scrapbook but don't have the time to do it themselves. I do it all electronically, so they can purchase multiple copies if they choose. I also offer a variety of other creative services, like slide shows, and photo gift items. You can find us on the web at www.scrapbookmamma.com

EDUCATION | BA in psychology from Georgia State University

HOW TO GET STARTED | There are alot of digital scrapbooking websites you can tap into. You need to research your options and market. Ladies Who Launch has been very important in turning this from a hobby into a career.

MUST HAVE TRAITS | Creativity. The ability to hear what somebody wants and translate that into a physical format.

how I got started | When I got married, I made my own wedding album. If you have a professional photographer do it for you, it can be quite expensive, so I found a photographer who gave me all my wedding photos on a disk, and I took it from there. After I had my babies- quadruplets!- I wanted to do something with all their pictures. I started out by making traditional scrapbooks, but by the time I got all the papers and embellishments out and ready to go, one or more of the babies would need my attention. So I pulled out my laptop and found a digital scrapbook site. I learned how to make the scrapbooks digitally, and make a scrapbook of my girls' first six months. I was able to give copies to all our family, plus make one for each of the girls for when they are older. At that time, I was working for a major hotel company, and I frequently went on business trips. When people heard I had quadruplets, they always wanted to see pictures, so I would bring out the digital scrapbooks. They thought that was really origional, and would often ask me if I could make one for them. So I started out doing this on the side as a part-time venture. In late 2008 I got laid off, and started doing this full-time. Since then, I've been inundated with opportunities.

why this job?| This job allows me to do something I love to do: to use my creativity and to connect with people in a personal way. Right now, I'm making a photobook for a woman whose uncle died, that is something she can share with her family and honor his memory. I'm touched that I get to be a part of that. I'm glad that I can help people put together something meaningful that they wouldn't have otherwise. Plus, I like havng the time with my family and being my own boss.

why I love this job!| Creativity; connecting with people on an emotional level; celebrating the special moments in people's lives.

my typical day| I get up early and feed the girls and get them ready for the day. The manny (man nanny) comes at 9:30, and then I work on various projects, like creating books for people and attending Ladies Who Launch, a group that is helping me learn how to manage my small business. The nanny leaves at 3:30, and I take over with the kids, spending time with them and my husband until the kids go to bed. Then I usually work for a couple hours, updating my website or working on projects for clients.

what they are | Finding enough time is a challenge. That, and controlling my brain- I want to do so much! I have to decide how to funnel my energy into one thing at a time so I stay the course.

all about growth | There are very few people who have the same business I do. It's kind of an untapped market. In time, I hope to create my own software to teach people how to do my job and give other mothers an opportunity to work for themselves.

my website| http://www.scrapbookmamma.com/