UPDATE: The winner of the giveaway is #112, Nicole (not me, the other one ). Congratulations, Nicole. I will contact you shortly!

Hello. My name is Nicole. And I’m a cropaholic.

Oh yes, its true. For 13 years now. It used to be Mrs. Grossman stickers and oval templates. Now its cute little brads, glittery things of all sorts and paper. Oh…the paper.

Let me tell you a little bit about me.

I’m not a scrapbook designer or professional artist. (Short caveat here…I am a graphic designer, turned web designer, turned blog designer. But trust me when I tell you that scrapbooking…in the traditional manner…and digital design are two different animals. And a professional scrapbooker I am not.)

I scrap as often as I can, many times neglecting laundry and opting for ordered pizza over a home cooked meal.

I probably buy hide invest in more stuff supplies tools than I really need.

I sometimes cut crookedly.

I have no problem cropping photos.

I scraplift. A lot. Oh, the degradation.

Like scrapbooking, blogging is another passion of mine. I started blogging in 2008 and blog at The Pixel Boutique, sharing tips, resources and design services for other bloggers.

My goal with this here little blog is to combine both of my passions. You can expect some honest opinions on products, maybe some giveaways, hopefully some guest posts and probably some tips and tricks along the way. How’s that for concrete?

So to kick things off right, I’m hosting a giveaway. Here are a few scrapbooking treats I’m thrilled to be able to offer one lucky winner!

$50 credit to SnapFish!

Making Memories Spiral Journaling Notebook

Colorbok Bubble Stickers

“My Hero” Scenic Route Chipboard

K & Company Tag Pad

Custom Business/Mommy card design by the pixel boutique

Entering is simple: Just tell me what kind of scrapbooker you are:

• Obsessed – I’m just like you. Its a condition.
• Frustrated – I WANT to scrapbook much more than I do, but life has another idea.
• Reluctant – Someone drags me to crops against my will.
• Clueless – I want to be a scrapbooker but have no idea where to start.
• Lurking – I just happened upon this blog and have no idea what you are all so hyped up about, but the giveaway looks pretty cool.

Entries must be made before Friday, October 16 at midnight. For extra entries, you can tweet up to once a day. Be sure to leave a comment for each tweet.

So thanks for stopping by. Looking forward to exploring this think called “scrapbooking” with you, my friend!