Ready, Set, Blog

OMG I did it, I did it! I never thought I would have a blog. But everyone and their brother has one and it was time for me to learn how to do one. I still have lots to learn, so bare with me as I enter into this new adventure.

Putting everything together wasn't that hard. The hard part, for me anyway, is what am I gonna say. I think to myself, who wants to read about lil' ole me?? LOL Maybe I am just putting to much thought into this... So here I go...

Hello everyone! I am so happy you stopped by! My name is Carol, but in the
digi-world I go by Crops. As ya'll can tell this is my first time posting to a blog, but I am not a newbie when it comes to blogs. I'll never forget the first
time I found a blog... I was in AWE, blog hoppin all over the
world just fascinated me.

I am not a designer, nor do I wish to be at this time. I love
spending my time learning everything I can about digi scrapping.
I must say I have came along way since the first time I started
with scrappin. I used to scrap the old fashion way with the paper
and the tons of embellishments. Heck, I even made my dining room
into a scrap room. Now that stuff sits in photo boxes... lol
Maybe one day I will go through all that stuff....yeah right! hahaha
I have tons of stamps too, I love making cards, its just sending
them out that I have a problem with... I belong to a
Stampin' Up club and once a month a group of girls get together
and make stuff. Oh, it's just a good excuse to get out with a bunch
of girls and chit chat the afternoon away. But my heart is in digital...
I absolutely LOVE it!!! I found Scrapbook Max! in July of 2006 and
been hooked ever since.
Then I wanted to start making stuff...
So I downloaded that program called GIMP. Not a bad program for a beginner.
I learned alot on that and when I got PSE4 I at least knew the basics.
Then adobe came out with PSE6....OMG I fell in love with this program.
From then on I have Googled everything on PSE and learned so much.
Still have more to learn but I got the rest of my life to learn it....lol
So on occasion I will offer my freebies. I have no TOU, all that I ask
is that you don't claim as your own. You may use them any way you wish,
(use common sense) and no credit is required, although it would be nice.

I have met so many wonderful and generous people in the digiworld...
The friendships I have made are too numerous to mention....at least in my first post....hahaha It's like one big happy family out there and I am so grateful to be part of it!

I am on two creative teams... which you most certainly will hear me talk about them... alot.
Kim...what can I say about her that hasn't been said many times over...she is one of the most sweetest and nuttiest person out there. I have been on her team for over a year now and her creations are fantastic...love ya sweetie!!!
And Jazz...who has a heart of gold! I love her to death! She makes the most beautiful word art I have ever seen. So if you want to see any of their work stop by their blogs or DSO.

Are you bored yet???? lol

My DH, Buzz surprised me a few months ago with a Canon Rebel...Oh man, I love it! I just need to practice and practice a lot!....LOL So don't be surprised to see a few photos I take, remember, I am still new to this and I want to learn it all.... A BIG THANKS to my sister...Lisa...she taught me tons!!! (She is the expert in this field)and she is pretty good at taking pictures...but don't tell her I said that cause it will go to her head and I will never hear the end of it...
I love macro shots and in the process of learning that....
read, read and read some more and when I think I got it all, read it AGAIN! LOL

Just a few more things before I show you my freebie....
I need to thank a few people who have helped me start this blog....
Renee, I blame you for all this....LOL Thanks for giving me the courage to do this!
Bonnie aka bouncingbonbon....your tut was amazing!!! Thanks sooo much!
Paula....thanks for listening to me on the phone babbling on about this and that..lol
And most of all I want to THANK all of you for reading this!!! If you got this far I think you deserve a freebie....lol I love blues, so with that in mind I created this mini... I hope you enjoy it!

Here is a preview of my first blog freebie.







Click HERE to download it.



I know not everyone likes to leave comments, some of you are too busy, some just shy
and some that don't know what to say. I'm okay with that. It would be nice to see a simple "ty".... that way I know you at least liked it a little. Plus it will build my ego a tad....lol Cause believe it or not...I am a shy person....lol Well at new things anyway.....lol

Well, I think I did it.....lol Got through my first post and I didn't have a heart attack....hahaha
Hope to see you again, as I continue in this new journey.
Chow for now....xoxoxo