Bag, lady?

Digiscrap grab bags - do you love 'em or hate 'em? Grab bags have hit the digi world with a bang and the artists promise they are full of quality items that are well worth more than the small amount they cost. I have even bought a few, myself, from commercial use to those that support charities, and I can honestly answer my own question with...it depends!

I know that's a cop-out, but it does. Just like a grab bag from a gift shop or your favorite second-hand shop, it might be filled with old outdated toys or a diamond ring. Ya pays yer money and takes yer chances (oops, a little pirate language creeping in there! Arrr!).

Recently, it seems to me that a lot of artists in many digi shops are "bagging" up their products every month. Is that a good thing? Frankly, I prefer the exciting, once or twice a year variety. Having them every month takes all the mystique out them.

Tell me what YOU "like" and "dislike" about them.

• Are they just a fad or here to stay?
• How often do you buy them?
• Did you get fabulous gems or stuff you'll never use?
• Will you keep buying them?
• Why or why not?
• Recently, one of my favorite digi-designers asked her readers questions like these and, as a result, is now offering a do-it-yourself grab bag where you can choose what you want (from a select list) to go in it. Would you like to be able to pick and choose or do you like to be surprised?

Have fun with this and be honest!

Slainte! {Gaelic for Cheers!}

Creative Team Call!

Do you LOVE making layouts, showing off your talents and being creative? I'm looking for a few motivated and highly creative people to work as part of a creative team showcasing my Celtic and Scottish kits and elements.

You can view some of my initial designs on this blog. I will be selling them, and much more, in the shop at www.digital-scrapbooking.org (DSO).

Requirements:
1) Creativity and knowledge of current trends and techniques
2) Post 2 or more layouts monthly, to the gallery on DSO as well as 3 others of your choice.
3) Write a short review of every free kit or element you receive.
4) Grant permission to use your layouts and reviews for advertising purposes.
5) Actively participate in both the DSO forum and Gallery (posting comments)
6) Attend crops and participate in running contests from time-to-time.

If you think you'd be interested in working with my designs, send 3 600x600 jpgs of your FAVORITE, most CREATIVE layouts to catrionamacg @ gmail.com.

Please include:
--a brief bio
--Your Username in the DSO Forum or Gallery
--How long you've been digi-scrapping
--List 3 of your favorite galleries on other sites.

Finalists will be chosen by New Year's Eve and provided a free kit to create a layout. The winners will be announced on my blog at the end of January 2007.

What are you waiting for?

Wishes and dreams

Do you have Scottish, Irish, or Welsh heritage? Have you always wanted to scrap those Highland Games, dancing competition, or Clan gathering photos and been unable to find just the right papers and elements? Me, too!

So. to solve this lack, I decided to make some!

Now for the wishes and dreams part...I know what I want but what do YOU want to see first? Travel, heritage, clans and families (and be specific...which clans or families?), highland games, holidays, etc.

Slainte! [Gaelic for Cheers!]