Decisions, random verbals ahead.

Sometimes I feel like I'm too scrappy for my non-scrap friends and too non-scrappy for my scrap friends... Does anyone else ever feel this way?

For example, I was thinking of getting a Cricut from the boyfriend for Christmas, but I only wanted the expression and I definitely wanted the Storybook cartridge and Hello Kitty Greetings. CustomCrops.com will allow you to pick cartridges (but not hello kitty) to add for no additional charge (unless you order a premium/Disney one), but the BF is pushing for a locally bought Cricut, or a smaller one.

I like the functionality of the bigger one, but I hate the price. I understand that it will save me money in the long run (I can cut alphas versus buying them, and if I get a few other carts that have shapes then I won't have to try and cut those out by hand), but at the same time I just don't know if it's a feasible option.

I could be buying a camera (not a big one, just $150 tops) to replace the one that's currently hating me and focus more on pictures. Or I could just say forget it and not treat myself... Eeek!

Wonderful Giveaway opportunity

A fellow 'Pea is giving away an AMAZING kit, Project 365. Happy Daisy will be drawing a name from her entries tomorrow, Saturday January 10th to win this amazing and wonderful kit which sold out from the CK website soon after it was made available.
The kit includes:
•1 12x12 D-ring binder
•54 12x12 specially divided page protectors--four 6" x 4" slots and four 3" x 4" slots on each side
•399 3" x 4" journaling cards--21 designs, 19 of each design
•60 4.25" tri-fold journaling cards--4 designs, 15 of each
•60 4"x 6" header cards--12 designs, 5 of each
•60 2.8" x 3.8" footer cards--12 designs, 5 of each
•8 4" x 6" decorative title cards
•8 4" x 6" decorative end title cards
•12 12" x 12" decorative cardstock--6 designs, 2 of each•25 4" x 6" transparent overlays--5 designs, 5 of each
•12 3" x 12.5" monthly divider tabs
•27 days of the week cardstock sheets--378 total stickers
•11 days of the week cardstock sheets for journaling cards--429 total stickers
•2 yards ribbon--two designs, 1 yard of each
•2 4" x 6" decorative boxes to hold journaling cards
•1 date stamp

This kit is the perfect way to start the new year, it gives you a challenge to get some amazing photos and start working on journalling and getting into the habit of working on memorializing things. Too often, we get so busy we forget the little things and sometimes our most favorite things (like scrapping that awesome trip or that special event), fall to the wayside.

Be sure to check out Happy Daisy's site and enter for your chance to win this wonderful kit!

Happy December!

Yes, though it's scary to admit, December is finally upon us.
19 days until my Boyfriend's birthday.
21 days until I leave for California.
23 days until Christmas.
29 days until my Grandmama's birthday (and the end of 2008)...

I finished NaNo, now things need edited. I've found a few stories I thought were lost, so those are also added to the pile 'to be edited.'
And I started scrapbooking again. I've been taking quick twitter pictures (twitpic.com) once I'm done with the layout that's then sent to 2peas to upload in the gallery for now until I scan things. I really like scrapping in 8x11.5 (the landscape size)--And I think it's just enough to fit on my scanner (another plus). Now I've gotta promise myself that I won't buy any scrappy stuff for a while (other than photos and adhesive) so that I can get some things done. I need a LOT of photos, which means finding the photos, then uploading them and finally ordering them--it's something I'm going to have to work on a little more. And it's a LOT cheaper than printing them out on my own.

Layouts to work on tonight--the one I was working on last night (no idea what for--just liked the products I was using) and the birthday party pics. There might be something wrong with my photo printer, so I have to check it out. Eeek! Anyway, that's all I've got for now.

Oh, wait.... What are you most thankful for?

Free Blog Course!!!

I'm evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.

It covers:

• The best blogging techniques.
• How to get traffic to your blog.
• How to turn your blog into money.

I'll let you know what I think once I've had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it's still free.

Important Information About Tuesday!!!!

Company Shout Out: Bo Bunny

One of the cool things about TwoPeasInABucket.com is that it has a place for scrapbook companies to blog. I love this because it feels like I'm just that much closer to the company.

Anyway, one of the companies I've been most interested in lately, Bo Bunny is having a Halloween themed contest, where you add their site to your blog (and yes, I have a link on the right hand side of my blog for them) and they might come and visit you on Halloween.

Company blogs present a wonderful and unique opportunity--they can be informal and fun and showcase amazing product (which, by the way, Bo Bunny has in SPADES). I have some of their Halloween paper featured in this Bo Bunny blog post, the skulls and the bats and the trick or treat words. They really fun papers, priced really well for their quality. So, what are you waiting for, go check out Bo Bunny!

Blog Candy Opportunity

Papercrafts by Rach is hosting awesome blog candy. It includes:
a lovely unmounted rubber stamp, melinda hugging heart.. a 6"x6" basic grey two scoops paper pad, a pack of two scoops buttons, a bottle of stickles glitter, some heart charms and some shrink art plastic.
Check it out and Enter the contest by commenting!

Good Luck!