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Lindsay Ann Ostrom is the daughter of Dr. Jack Morey Waltman and Beverly Waltman.

In 1981 she opened her store, The Paper Rabbit, in Montrose CA https://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/business/02/17/2011/paper-rabbit-celebrates-30-years-in-montrose/

In 1982 - started The Original Rubber Stamp Convention (in our parking lot) - still going today, hosted by Kat Okamoto, A Stamp in the Hand

In 1984 - opened second store in San Marino, CA

In 1987 - opened third store in Valencia, CA

.1988 - got married to brent and had a baby....bailey ( just trying to stay on task!)

.1989 - had a second baby ... kurtis

.1994 - had a third baby... riley jean (done!)

.1995 - wrote "The ABC's of Creative Lettering" book for EK Success using ZIG pens

.1995 - started designing and partnering with Cut-it-Up (one of the first scrapbooking companies)

.1996 - started The Origninal Scrapbook Convention ( first scrapbook convention...ever) Glendale, CA

.1997 - started designing for Westrim Crafts (stickers, papers, die cuts, albums and kits

.1998 - Appeared on QVC with EK Success/ Zig Pens a few times, Aleene's Craft show and had projects on Scrapbook Memories with Julie McGuffee

.1997/1999 - continued to write books for Cut-it-Up, Design Originals, Hot Off the Press, Hygloss and Scholastic

.1997 - now - continued to design products for ... Cut-It-Up - LMNOP more Creative Lettering book - XYZ still more Creative Lettering book - The 123's of Creative Doodling book -Doodle-e-do it book - Border it up book -Clip it up book -Pop it up book -Punch it up book Paper Adventures/ ANW Crestwood Design Originals Hot Off The Press PM Designs Scrapbook Specialties Scrapyard 329 Westrim Designs/ Creativity Ink Scrapbook Borders Scholastic - The Kids book of Creative Lettering - Me,Me,Me...it's all about ME! Whipper Snapper Rubber Stamps Pinecone Press - Scribbles Creative Lettering book

.1997/now - contributor to magazines Creating Keepsakes Memory Makers Scrapbooks Etc. PaperKuts Paper Crafts Paper Works Somerset Studios Sew Somerset Cloth Paper and Scissors Somerset Gallery Art Quilt Studios Art Journaling

.1997/2001 - taught on numerous Scrapbooking Cruises with Memory Maker magazine and others

.1997/1999 - writer for continuing column Scrapbook Retailer Magazine

.1999 - technical editor, Wiley Publishing Scrapbooking for Dummies

.2004 - opened new store, The Paper Rabbit Grass Valley, CA

.2007- closed store, went to work with Ben Franklin Crafts and Frames Buyer. /dept. head- paper arts

.2010 - Pinecone Press Hocus and Pocus Halloween line at CHA Cookie and Company Line at CHA

.2011 - Pinecone Press Chocolate Hearts line for Valentines Whipper Snapper - Spring Line Rubber Stamps

.2012 - DCI / Designs Combined Halloween and Christmas Home Decor / Wall Art

.2013 - Published - Somerset Studio - Sew Somerset -Art Journaling - Green Craft - Cloth Paper and Scissors Rubber Stamp Line with RubberMoon Rubber Stamps

.2014 Published - Art Journaling -Somerset Home - Somerset Life - Somerset Memories - Somerset Studios - Sew Somerset Line of Products with Adorn It - Art Play Paintables