Erin - Welcome to this fabulous group!
You'll fine ideas and friends here. And lots of addiction enabling. :)
Your local scrapbook store (you'll see referred to as LSS on the group) as well as Joanne's and Michaels are great places to start. You can usually get kits, and often they have classes. I know we also have a few consultants here with carious companies, like Creative Memories and TLC.
Have FUN!
Jessica