I miss the old 2peas..

I do miss the hype around new product launches but it actually died down compared to how it was during the height of scrapbooking popularity in the early 2000's anyway.

I have got to figure out how to use the gallery here. I think that's what I'm missing the most about the old two peas.

mamakoala, I hope you soon feel more at home here. I really appreciate all of the discussions on so many different topics, and if any of us want to get some kind of activity started it is as easy as starting a thread.

One reason I like this place is the lack of hype about new products: I spent WAY too much money on a site before this b/c I just HAD to have the newest buzz item. nicolep and others keep us pretty up to date with new releases, and then I can go to a particular manufacturer's site if I really want a closer look at something.

jeremysgirl and @zingermack, HERE are the instructions for using the Gallery.

To summarize: First you need a Flickr account, and once you register there you can start uploading photos of your projects to your photostream. Then you just need to ask admin for admission to the 2peasrefugees group. When you get that, you are good to add your projects to the Gallery.

Would love to see your creations!

Hmmm, my post count here shows where my heart lies- and where it became comfortable.

I miss the energy of the hobby years ago. But I do not miss some of the attitudes attached to it. The drama, the women trying to make a name for themselves by posting to raise their visibility. Even here it's obvious when someone suddenly pops in to be friends just as a publication comes out.

TwoPeas owners should have recognized the message board was their real service and changed their business goals but they didn't. It's sad, but I also lack sympathy for those who demanded they (Peas) should make the rules for the Board, and pouted or left because they couldn't.

Well, I didn't expect my rambling thoughts to go there. This is a much more positive place. I love, am addicted to RefuPeas. Give us a chance. Despite my complaint in this post we are a fun group!

I'm with you. And I'll (once again) throw in how much I miss Archiver's too. I miss the excitement for scrapping, the gallery, events and shopping on the old 2peas, all rolled into one website. Although I don't miss the mega-dramas and the troll members. Refupeas are much more respectful!

So just a thought. Perhaps we should all post more of our layouts here to share. Not sure if the pictures would use up too much memory (or whatever for a Proboard), but I love seeing other people's layouts when they post them on a thread.

I miss what scrapbooking used to be.  I was fairly invisible on the old 2peas but here I post often.  I never went to the gallery before and should go to this one more often.

I liked both places, but I'm always happy when people find the new board and start posting.  Some of us are good about posting new releases.

This board isn't as fast paced as the old board but it does feel a bit more comfortable.

I miss parts of it. I liked the online crops and active participation . I love this board but wish it moved a little faster

I miss going into stores and seeing scrapbooking magazines.  I also miss the fresh excitement and not being able to wait to get home from work and scrap a handful of freshly printed photos with the small selection of paper and embellishments I had managed to acquire.

I miss the GS board too. So much great info and talk. 

This is how I feel. I love this board so much but do sometimes wish it moved more quickly. 

I miss the Garden Girls inspiration. It was so fun to see lots of new product and great ideas for using it all in one place. It all seems so very long ago...