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Anna Aspnes Contest

2011-06-30T08:48:00.000-07:00

Just want to post LO I did completing Anna's tutorial (March 24, 2011) and using her Art Play Palette Easter Bunny--such a great tutorial and introduction into art play.

I Hear Faces Fix it Friday #63

2010-07-23T09:58:00.001-07:00

I haven't participated in a Fix it Friday at I Heart Faces, but just loved this photo so jumped in!

Steps: cropped the photo, used Pioneer Woman Actions Sharpen This, Old West and Quick Edge Burn at 15% opacity.

Have a great weekend!

LOST..., UGH!

2010-07-19T15:16:00.000-07:00

Today I was trying to add my dear friend Jana's blog to my list and did, but added her blog twice. In my attempt to delete one of the twice for Jana, I deleted everyone. Well, guess that means I am alone out here. I will definitely fix that in the next week or so.

I have another LO to add that was just out there dangling with no journaling; so, finished that and adding the LO. This is an Ali Edwards template available at Designer Digitals.

HUGS everyone.

Back into Scrapping

2010-07-17T05:52:00.000-07:00

Nothing like JessicaSprague.com to get me back into digi scrapping. I have purchased all the Photoshop Fridays, 1-9 but hadn't done any of them until this week.

That is No. 9 completed.

These Photoshop Fridays are a bargain for $1.00! They are available most Wednesdays.

I also enrolled in Up and Running as an alumni. I've completed the LO's for the first week. I didn't have the photos I wanted, but really want to keep up.

Have a great weekend!

My4Hens Sweetheart Contest

2010-05-18T14:01:00.000-07:00

This is a Sweetheart of a contest!

I have been trying My4Hens Actions all day. Having a lot of fun. This is the first time I have tried 2 different actions on one photo. I used Black n Whitish and then Cherry Cream. Ended up with a Sepia look.

Lilianna my granddaughter.

Random Rocks Actions by My4Hens Photography

2010-05-18T06:28:00.000-07:00

This was a fun challenge at Shabby Princess. The actions are a free set from My4Hens Photography.

"Flowers" Challenge at I Heart Faces

2010-05-17T13:32:00.000-07:00

I Heart Faces Challenge Flowers.

Frame: Sketchy Borders

"Mom" Challenge at I Heart Faces

2010-05-11T08:38:00.001-07:00

This photo is circa 1939 when Mom graduated from the Medical College of VA. The frame is by Jessica Sprague.

I Heart Faces Smile Challenge

2010-04-27T09:00:00.001-07:00

Light-Ray
Originally uploaded by SusanD4

Lilianna my Granddaughter

Project 365

2009-01-18T12:39:00.000-08:00

So, far good with Project 365. Well, that is my grade on it. I have the first two week completed. The first two pages have already been posted. I will do the title page over and hope to do the first page of photos over.

Here are the pages from the second week.

Weeds and Wildflowers 365 Kit. Ali's Hand Font.

The 3rd. week I am doing IRL so I will have to take a picture of the pages.

On a personal note, we will be continuing to try to find out what is wrong with Jim. Hope we can get answers this week.

Odds and Ends

2009-01-08T16:37:00.000-08:00

I am enrolled in Karen Russell's The Photographer's Workshop which begins Jan. 19. Gosh, I feel lucky to be enrolled. She only takes 50 students at-a-time. When registration opened I was right here, ready! I missed the first time slot in the fall and got in the second slot. So, it's about to begin, my continued journey to take the kind of photos I want to take. I took Candice's class at Jessica's, but I didn't keep up by practicing. So, I need all the classes and practice I can get.

Karen seems the sweetest. I emailed her regarding buying another point and shoot and also, purchasing a additional SLR. The 40D I bought to replace the Rebel xi I had is heavy. I gave the xi to my son to take a lot of pics of the coming little one. So, I thought I should buy a Canon xsi and/or a new point and shoot. Karen quickly replied that I would get use to the weight-not too sure about that- and not to buy anything right now and that I would not be happy with a point and shoot. I have a point and shoot Sony Cybershot, but it's becoming aged; the telephoto button is stiff.

I love Karen's blog.

The following is my take on the framed photos Karen uses in her Workshop ad.

I used Kimi Kreations deckled frame, MLC Parker's Stocking Papers, French Laundry Photo Edges, Vol. 2 from 2 Peas, SMJ_Beloved_Buttons.

Off to take Jim to Miami University tomorrow for a referral visit; hope this is on the way to getting him well.

HUGS

Project 365 Kit Contest

2009-01-06T15:58:00.000-08:00

For those taking part in Project 365 and did not get a kit, a fellow blogger is having one generous contest on her blog. The blog is Happy Daisy. Just stop by and sign up to follow her blog and you are entered. She also explains a way to get an extra entry.

Here's a reminder what the kit looks like.

MMMMM! I sure want to win this!

HUGS.

Redecorating Complete

2009-01-04T16:28:00.000-08:00

Phew!!! The header gave me fits!

Completed another LO today..., we took Jane to the airport to catch her flight home to WV.

Thanks for stopping by.

Happy New Year

2009-01-03T13:45:00.000-08:00

2009 Already! Who remembers all the hype over 2000?

I really need to redecorate the blog and do away with the Christmas theme. I do like it though.

First, I want to post a LO from Design Your Life. The class is over and I am behind, but the class material is timeless. The DYL LO is "Meant to Be".

Next, I am taking part is Project 365. I have completed the first week. Well, there were only 3 pictures this week since the 1st was on Thursday. I'm beginning each new week on Sunday. I still haven't decided exactly how I am going to handle the pictures. I would like to print all the LO's or photos. Still deciding.

Have a great week!

Merry Christmas

2008-12-15T09:25:00.001-08:00

I have had fun making an e card. I was inspired by this LO at Designer Digitals. I think the reindeer brush work is beautiful.

Have a great day.

Where Have I Been?

2008-12-13T15:33:00.000-08:00

Obviously not here!

Well, since Jim has suffered through so much in the last several weeks, I just haven't blogged or done much of anything except trying to get him better.

The LO is from our trip during Thanksgiving week..., Keys, South Beach, Marco Island, Everglades City.

The LO is of the art deco district of South Beach.

Design Your Life

2008-10-27T06:51:00.000-07:00

Here is week 3 Real World Color Assignment from the Design Your Life Class. Loved this lesson.

Looks like temps at home are perfect, perfect for window washing, yard work and planting annuals.

I'll have to fit some time in for catching up on DYL.

Biketoberfest & Georgia Riding

2008-10-22T15:34:00.000-07:00

When we left home for Biketoberfest we wondered what we would do in Daytona for a week. Well, we filled the week with bike shopping and bought an '09. Jim wanted an '09 model because there are a lot of changes.

Looks like all my pics will be at the top because I haven't figured out all/everything I need to do on the MAC.

After Biketoberfest we came to Georgia for some cooler riding. We have been riding each day enjoying cooler tempertures and a lot of photo ops. It's kind of hard to get Jim to stop everywhere I want to take a picture, but he's really pretty good about stopping.

The top photo was taken at a gin mill in Bartow, GA. The gin mill is no longer in operation.

Bottom photo at our freind's restoration shop in Daytona where we parked our motorhome during Biketoberfest.

Yes, Jim has already modified the new bike from the second photo to the first. He installed a taller windshield for him and a back rest for me. Of course, it changed the look.

So, just a minor update.

Hugs, everyone.

Lots of LO's & Sorta Catching Up ???

2008-10-08T15:59:00.000-07:00

These are LO's from the CathyZ class at Big Pictue Scrapbooking. I do love the class because I am beginning to understand elements of design. The first LO is hybrid.

The second Wyatt and Papa Jim is one of my favorite LO's I have ever done.

The following is representative of the assignment to use the color wheel.

The next two illustrate balance in a 2 page LO.
Well, I have ordered the supplies..., album, the different size page protectors, etc. I have a tremendous amount of IRL supplies, but just think I still like digi best.

What I am doing is printing everything in the specified size except the 12 X12. Those I am printing 8X8 and mounting on traditional IRL 12 X 12 paper..., hybrid; well sorta!

So far, I am loving the class!

Friday the announcement at Jessica Sprague.com of her new class which begins in November. I cannot wait; it will be fantastic whatever the content!

We are going out-of-town Friday..., Biketoberfest-Daytona and then on to Juliette, GA, for the the Old Mill Days. Juliette is where Fried Green Tomatoes was filmed.

Happy times for all!

Thrilled!

2008-09-07T14:00:00.000-07:00

I am so thrilled! This is such a huge, exciting event for me! I found out Friday that Chris and Jada are having a girl!!! This morning I received sonogram photos. Everything is just fine and Baby Girl is just beautiful!

I am very behind on photos of summer events! I don't scrap in sequence, so why should I blog in sequence?

I thought I had wedding photos with me on my EHD while out-of-town, but no. Here are just a quick couple of the day..., very informal.

B&W of Jada.

Schazam of Jada and her daughter Julianna.

Julianna and Kristopher, Jada's son.

Chris receiving

Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Terror Inside"

Chris and Jada pictured with the award.

Texture Tutorial

2008-09-03T06:33:00.000-07:00

This is the creation from the third tutorial of our group. This tutorial is by Veevs; she creates the most awesome photos using textures. Her's are art.

ORIGINAL

This log home is in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, NC. I do like the original, but here is the texture tutorial result. First, I used Kimi's sketch tutorial then followed Veevs tut.

I have completed the three tutorials riding in the passenger seat of our motor home. PSE6 screen is very hard to see in the sun. I wanted to play around with a couple more textures on this, but .... !

Extraction Tutorial

2008-08-29T13:34:00.000-07:00

My dear Spraground GF Veevs got a bunch of us out of our seats and 'goin again! She has sparked tutorials and the first one has been presented by Lynne. I used PSE 6 which has a Magic Extraction option. WOW! Easy! Well, I had never done an extraction, but I am pleased with the results.

ORIGINAL

EXTRACTION

LO

Credits:

Lynne Grieveson Tweet-Bird
Vera Lim Memories Makers-Papers & Elements
K Pertiet Grunge Overlay

Can one Post Possibly Cover the Summer?

2008-08-28T13:05:00.000-07:00

Can one Post Possibly Cover the Summer..., NOPE!

Jim & I have been on the road traveling in our motor home since the beginning of Aug. We have been seeking cooler temperatures and found it a lot cooler at Mt. Pisgah on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's one of our favorite places, lots of nice motorcycle riding on the Parkway. This is a LO using a Ali Edwards Template and AVictoria Pina Papers both available at Designer Digitals.

The huge event of the summer was Chris and Jada's wedding. AND the wonderful news that they are expecting. DS Chris being a father was something I never thought would possibly happen. We are all so thrilled, a gift from God. I will have to post a couple of photos of the wedding.

Jane & Wyatt were able to come and spend a weekend with us on the Parkway before we left for the AMCA meet in Davenport, Iowa.

Wyatt earned his Junior Ranger Badge; he was very proud of his certificate and badge.

We hiked, roasted marshmallows, all of the camp out fun.

Our first adventure when we left FL was to attend a ride in Bat Cave, NC. Yes, there really is a place with that name! We stayed at an RV park in Hendersonville, NC. Hendersonville is right in the middle of NC apple country. The area is gorgeous!

Endless roads lead to endless discoveries.

Above--Blog Frames by lanne available at Shabby Miss Jenn.

The area is also famous for peaches. I was so happy to find lots of just picked fruits and veggies for sale.

Well, here we are in Davenport and coming here seeing all the Interstate signs to Chicago really made me emotional recalling the great time at out first Spraguefest.

I think that pretty well covers the biggies for the summer. I know I didn't say anything about the awesome time I had in Chicago. It was perfect and unlike anything I have ever done!

Oh, I did buy a Canon 40D but have only taken a few pics with it. It is heavy, but very sleek.

Great Giveaway at Cotton Candy by Natalie

2008-08-08T14:16:00.000-07:00

Natalie at Cotton Candy by Natalie is currently having a contest to give away one of her fabulous camera straps!

I love this one!

All of her straps are awesome! Check them out here!

I got to see her awesome straps in person at the Spraguefest 08 in Chicago. Her MIL Digital Deb was there.

I hope I can do a better job keeping this blog up!

Right now, we are in Hendersonville, NC, for a vintage road run tomorrow and Sunday. After that we are headed to the Parkway with no internet service, but hey two posts in one day! Gotta have some credit for that!

Happy days!

Trying to Blog Catch Up!

2008-08-05T03:58:00.001-07:00

This is a photo I posted at JessicaSprague.com

The photo is a mid-week challenge in the Digital Photography class being taught by Candice Stringham. I love the class and this week is the last week. I feel like I have learned so much! The course was perfectly paced and got me off of auto and actually using the creative modes! Yah!

I bought a new digital camera, a Canon 40D. Love it, but I have a lot to learn about it.

How Cool is This?

2008-07-19T14:08:00.001-07:00

Google Spell with Flickr.

This reminds me of a picture I took in Chicago of Chicago spelled with items, landmarks of Chicago.

Fun.

It doesn't show up as one line posted???

One Sadly Ignored Spot or You are Here!

2008-06-26T06:44:00.000-07:00

At least one exciting thing, off tomorrow to the Beta Spraguefest in Chicago. It is going to be a major Girl's Night Out! Sixteen or so of us total strangers are going to rock the Hyatt for 3 days and 2 nights.

I am just a little nervous having not flown in years, but O.K. with it.

So, I will be back on Sunday starting the new Digi Photo class with Candice Stringham, I am so excited about the class because I really want to know what I am doing with my DSLR. I want to take photos that are art.

Another Storyboard

2008-05-10T09:01:00.001-07:00

I love these! Plus, I cannot believe sites have them for sale and now I know how to make them! Gotta love that.

I have a link on a previous post for Photoshop Friday tutorial for creating a storyboard. Additional, info about this one. I copied the pics from the internet and used Kimi's High Pass tutorial. Also, Vera Lim Magic swirl and Beautiful ES font.

TFL.

Have a great weekend!

Today's photo.

The Old Homestead

Kimi's Sketch Tutorial and Nicole Van Texture.

Header Change

2008-05-09T08:55:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to change the header. Originally, I intended to change it monthly and with a seasonal theme. I liked the cute birdie on the previous one, so just left it for a couple months.

Also, going to add the photo-of-the-day that I did for today.

Kimi's Water Color Tutorial and Scrap Artist Gypsy Chick Artistic Photo Frames.

Back to the Blog

2008-05-08T12:12:00.000-07:00

This is one pretty ignored place!

Had a great time in Oley and actually got about 10 miles to the gallon!

I have several photos to post and a LO. I still have to complete DID at JessicaSprague.com. I have not completed Week 3 or 4. I have been taking part in a new challenge there-a photo-a-day in May. I hope I will be able to keep it up when we go out-of-town. I don't imagine I will have an internet connection in the Blue Ridge Mountains in VA or at Jane's in WV. There will be a lot of great photo ops there, tho.

This LO is of my grand-niece. My nephew Mark and his wife Sirlei's newborn baby girl.

Here name is Elisa Duarte Farley. Her middle name is her mother Sirlei's maiden name. That is the tradition in Brazil. Elisa was born April 17.

Back to my old bad habits; I didn't keep track of the credits! Think I remember most. The background paper is DD KPertiet Song Bird and the Alpha is from DD KPertiet King Me Kit. Also, the "sticker" on the left side of the large photo is from King Me. The brush work around the outer perimeter is DD KPertiet Floral Edgers. Font: Sweet baby girl-Bleeding Cowboys. Clock and Treasured Memory Stamp also DD KPertiet. The plume flourish on the bottom right of the large photo is DD Anna Aspnes. The flourished swirl under the words are Jen Wilson. I remembered everything!

Here are the photos I have been working on for photo a day.

On the following three photos, I used Kimi's Sketch Tutorial.

The following is a storyboard created from Photoshop Friday. The tutorial is easy!!! And the result has dramatic. The storyboard has SO many uses!

This is a start at better blogging!

for stopping by!

DID Digi in Deep Course

2008-04-19T13:36:00.000-07:00

We are going to Oley for the Perkiomen AMCA Swap Meet; yea, we are going even tho diesel is about $4.25 here and we get a big 9 miles per gallon in the motorhome. Yes, we have been to Oley many times! Who can pass up fun; not us?

I do want to upload the couple LO's from the new class.

The following is Week 1, Lesson 1a.

This on e is Week 1, Lesson 1b and the Intention Challenge. I combined the two.

The following is Week 2, Lesson 2a.

Have a great weekend!

Completed LO's for Up & Running

2008-03-27T10:58:00.001-07:00

My niece Lindsey has become engaged! She is in love with the Wizard of Oz (and Roy, too) and her wedding reception theme is The Wizard of Oz. I needed a little child picture of her and of Roy for the 2 red glitter rectangles. I had a lot of trouble with the text on the circle top.

Week 4 Lesson 1

This LO required turning the photo to Sepia. Actually, I don't care for it in Sepia. So, I created a second with the photo as is...,

I think the tones in the photo are better suited to this paper.

The last LO for Up and Running was creating a trapezoid photo block.

Michael's girlfriend's little girl.

A couple of other things I have been playing around with...,

Redfield Bas Relief

Cottage Arts Tutorial Creating Art Work...,

I cannot get the original photo the intensity that I would like. Have to work on that.

I found both of these on Sunny's 12 of 12 Blog.

Quote ...,

Getting Caught Up

2008-03-24T07:46:00.001-07:00

This is Lesson 1 of Week 3 of the Up & Running course . Even though it's week 4 in the course, I need to catch up from last week. One more LO to go before I begin the current week.

Saturday I registered for the advanced class at JessicaSprague.com.The class begins next Monday! Also, ACDSee is going to offer a class in organization; I need that! Only 60 people will be able to enroll so I will have to be right here at the keyboard ready to click.

Yesterday, Easter Sunday, we had a great day with Chris, his girlfriend and her 2 children. The kids had a great time swimming.

Off to do Week 3 mid-week lesson.

Have a great day!

Layouts Since I Last Posted

2008-03-13T09:02:00.000-07:00

I love the Up and Running Class at JessicaSprague.

If you ever get a chance to take one of her classes, do! They are outstanding. This is my second one and plan to sign up for a third on March 24.

Here are LO's I have completed for the new class.

I am working on the mid-week one for this week and I will post it when I complete it.

Here is the mid week challenge.

Credits: Action: Photoblast Antique Color
Textures: Kimi Kreations Old Texture; Nicole Van, Worn Texture 12
KPertiet: Stacked Vintage Frames 2, Floral Clusters, Stamped Moments, grunged Overlay Inked (recolored), Inspired by KPertiet's LO "Shine"
SD: Stetson University Stamp
Overlay: AmyTeets_WhitieTighties6 29% Opacity

I used Liv's method for keeping track of the credits as I scrap! Great help!

I am loving a new tutorial at Kimi Kreations Blog. I am now addicted to textures!

Have a great day!!

Happy Day!

2008-03-04T14:17:00.000-08:00

I have a much better internet connection in Deland. This is sort of a day off; back to work tomorrow. We did partially set up and will finish tomorrow.

I did a LO to support Liv who is in the apprentice program at Little Dreamer Designs. Otherwise, I have spent the day trying to catch up; that won't happen tho. I am totally not participating in U&R yet. I have introduced myself and checked in a couple of times. I will probably wait until I am home to begin the course. It is difficult to break away from the General Forum..., Oh, well.

Here is the LO.

The extraction tool in PSE6 is truly awesome!

I met Jada Saturday. She is quite the charmer!

Have a great evening!

New Header

2008-03-03T13:01:00.000-08:00

I am out-of-town for Bike Week. My internet connection is not DSL. Had to change the header. Wish I had brushes and overlays to complete the header.

Beautiful weather since we have been gone. We went for a ride through the country today n Marion and Lake Counties. The roads were nice and curvy with little traffic.

Tomorrow we move to Deland for the auction and show there.

Goof on the header which I hope I can fix---, 'doin rather than doin'. Ugh!

Today the Up and Running course with Jessica Sprague began. I will probably wait until I get home to start unless I have a faster connection in Deland

Have fun!

How Cool is This!

2008-03-03T12:59:00.000-08:00

Spell with Flickr

Google that.

I love this; reminds me of the picture I took in Chicago of Chicago spelled using Chicago landmarks.

Fun!

Playing with John's Photo Blast Actions

2008-02-22T13:21:00.000-08:00

I have John's Photo Blast actions and I like this pic. of Jada. I thought it would be perfect to try the actions. Usually, 99% of my pics are motorcycles and related parts! So, I am going to wear this pic. out trying the actions. Actually, John's action duplicate the original so playing is quick and easy peasy!

1. Acid Wash---love, love this action!
2. Antique Color

3. Beauty Glow

4. Contra Soft

5. Color Wash Pro

6. Polaroid

7. Soft

8. Saddle

9. Rustic Charm

10. Soft Edges

11. Soft Edges 3

12. Soft Edges 4

13. Sunset Color Sketch

Which number (s) is/are your favorite/favorites.

I did run all the actions today and first saved all my favorites and loaded them. After looking at them again I love 1, 4, 6 and 13.

Happy Days!!

Been Away Too Long!!

2008-02-21T07:24:00.000-08:00

I do think about that I need to update, but I know tired of hearing it..., busy with eBay.

I am just going to post a few items I have worked on since my last post.

This is my neighbor's grandson. This is the challenge this week at JessicaSprague.com

Credits:
Jack Lisa's Weekly Spraground Challenge 2_17 This is my neighbor's grandson.
Credits:
Kimi-Orton Effect Tutorial
Designer Digitals K. Pertiet Cabana White
The brown paper, the orange and the turquoise that are filling the photo frames-Weeds & Wildflowers Cherish Collection
Designer Digitals-K. Pertiet Barely there Alpha (a,c,k) Vintage Stacked Frames; Stitches-Anna Aspnes Assorted Zig Zag Stitch Foto frame; Lynn Grieveson-Worn Strips No2 and Tweet-2.
Little Dreamer Designs-Michelle Coleman-Topper
Misty Cato Designs Everyday Alpha Distressed White (J)
Date Font-P22-Eaglefeather

The following two photos are DS's girlfriend. I used Kimi's Orton Effect tut.

Then Kimi's Instant Vignette

I lost all of my Prima Hybrid purchases when organizing in ACDSee; so had to spend the morning downloading everything again!!

Happy Day!

Our AC is down, but repairman has just arrived!

Tag! You're IT!

2008-02-14T18:41:00.000-08:00

Hey all,

Dawn

tagged me and this tag is totally different! I haven't been able to keep up with the tags, Jeanne and Ann because of acute bronchitis and my eBay business.

February-June and August-November are crazy times in my business. Yes, I am retired. Well, I quit to play full time with DH; that is a whole other story. I can always go back to teaching, have a brand new certificate good for the next 10 years.

Well, here goes Dawn very abbreviated Tag.

I would just tag Dawn right back...,

She uses her superpowers to discover all the goodies for JS GF's. It is kinda like, "Why should I look? Dawn has found the best of the best!" She is so full of encouragement of all of the Sprague Girls--no matter how many times we ask dumb questions repeatedly about ACDSee. I look for you each morning.

Actually, I think I get up just a little bit earlier, but not quite as awake as you are.

What a Sweetie

2008-02-14T12:34:00.001-08:00

Jim gave me these gorgeous roses yesterday. The rain was pouring and he jumped out of the car to buy them. I arranged them and snapped 60 pics.! I saved a couple of the pics.; that's what I love about digi photograply; just toss out what isn't totally what you want.

I ran John's Photoblast actions, playing around and kept the Sepia. The next one is acid wash; love that action. The last is just a regular pic.,no actions.

Here's the "card" I made for Jim.

If you saw a couple of posts ago about how I appear narrow, camera-software switches, etc., Jim commented, "What did you do; switch yourself?"

I replied, "No, you need new glasses; that's the way I look!" :)))) NOT!

No credits because I began it so long ago that I couldn't remember the background paper, the side strip and the heart glitter spray! I spent a couple of good hours today looking, zip. Nothing.
Font: Bleeding Cowboy

Jim's birthday is next week, so since the Valentine card took so long, better start on the birthday card.

This has been such a special Valentine's Day, flowers, oh and the card he purchased for me-coming up! Mushy:))))) No, Jim has just always been wonderful with words!

And then...., dinner at our favorite Italian Restaurant Casa Stefano. We hadn't been there in over a year; we used to go weekly. Following dinner we drove to Fort Pierce for bike night, a little too cool to be out.

Lisa's Challenge at Jessica Sprague

2008-02-13T17:40:00.000-08:00

Crazy busy with my business!!!!

Credits:

KPertiet Downtown Papers
KPertiet ResonsWhy Part 2 My World

QP from Shabby Miss Jenn

2008-02-13T08:02:00.001-08:00

Shabby Miss Jenn QP
Font date: Beautiful

Valentine's Dinner at Church

2008-02-11T05:42:00.000-08:00

Last night we went to the church's Valentine's Dinner. It is amazing how the multi-purpose area can be transformed, monstrous 16' heart, chandeliers, gorgeous. Dinner was wonderful!

The evening began with love songs sung by an IRCC group.

Dinner was followed by Jim Sunderwirth singing Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling in Love with You. I wish we'd had that sung at our wedding.

After Jim sang, we were entertained by a Christian Comedian, lots of laughing!!

It was such a fun evening!

Here's a pic. the photographer took.

A couple of pics we took before we left.

Have a great day!!
Funny!!! Jim looks wide and I look skinny. Camera and software must have an opposite setting!

Work in Progress

2008-02-10T19:38:00.001-08:00

This is something I am working on..., scrap lift; more info to come.

Now, the more info.

I was blog hopping and found this.

Last year when I was still buying IRL scrap product, I fell in love with the Hambly Chandeliers.

So when I saw this one on the Design, wash, rinse, repeat blog
The chandelier link is on the blog to download.
I wanted to scrap lift it in some way.

I worked with getting a grungy pink color.
Next, I used a DD Katie Pertiet Revealing Overlay NO1.
Then an Iron Orchid Designs Frame Gem Silloutte.
Next, DD_MWise_A_LA_Mode_Brushes_Scroll3.
For the chandelier lights , I used a freebie bling dots from Nicole Seitler at Sugarplum Paperie
The jewel in the bottom of the frame is Authentic Artistry C Renee Vintage Pretties; I cut out the center.

I love the original IRL one so much, it makes me want to do an IRL one.

I did go by the Blossom kit.

Enough blabbing with all those credits! Still not done with the chandelier; more plans for it.

Orton 3 or One I Think I Like

2008-02-08T09:16:00.001-08:00

Taking a mini break from eBay!!

Jessica Sprague Challenge

2008-02-06T06:34:00.000-08:00

Lisa chose this great challenge! I LOVED it; so quick and so striking! It actually reminds me a lot of an IRL scrap because of the kraft paper. But an IRL of these pics would never have looked like this.

Credits: KPertiet Krafty Paper and Postal Stamp
Fonts: Bleeding Cowboys and Century Gothic

Back to the business of eBay!!

One More Orton

2008-02-03T09:44:00.001-08:00

I am not so sure what I think of this effect??? Kimi's had a lot of color and detail; will have to try something like that.

Off to eBay!!!

Kimi's Tutorial Orton Effect

2008-02-02T13:41:00.001-08:00

Kimi's Kreations Tutorial on the Orton Effect. Pretty cool. Just looked at some online; mine has a way to go!

Too much digi shopping and dropping in every hour for the chats at Desinger Digitals!

Happy Day.

Remodel or A New Blog Header

2008-01-30T07:47:00.000-08:00

Created a new header; that was fun. I will have to call it the mega $ header. I think that is what I have spent on digi supplies lately! All to create a Valentine card for DH and a birthday card for him.

I will be glad when LOAD is over tom.

I just bought some items from PrimaHybrid.com; paid with Paypal and it is taking a long time to get "Processed" so that I can download; must be the west coast time difference. But, the really bad news, after I purchased, I received an email that tomorrow they are have a 25% off sale. Will not do me any good; I have purchased everything I wanted.

It's a gorgeous day! I love that little weather girl widget; I like to see what she is wearing each day!

Buying Digi Supplies

2008-01-26T05:38:00.000-08:00

Buying digi supplies can be as bad as buying IRL supplies. I have purchased several kits and items the last couple of days. Have to get ACDSee up and running. I had it sorta organized once and became aggravated at my organizational system, so deleted it.

Here's a really quick LO I did yesterday while taking a break from eBay listing.

Red Velvet Cupcake LOVE

Template: Two Sisters Designs
Paper: Chirp by Penny Springman at Sweet Shoppe Designs

So, off to clean, errands and eBaying.

Trying to Get back on Track!

2008-01-24T07:52:00.000-08:00

The one thing I have kept up is LOAD!

Last week it was off to Tampa to work the world's largest RV show. My GF with whom I taught for 16 years sold her home and bought an RV park in NC. She is really great at running that park; it is just like managing a group of kids! And, it too, like teaching is lots of hard work. The show was loud and crowded. I came home exhausted and didn't even stay the entire time.

I am tearing myself away from scrapping because I have to get my eBay business up and going again. I sell vintage motorcycle parts. I have ignored that since July!

I do want to post a couple of heritage LO's I did.

This one is my mom and dad. The stacked frames are from Authentic Artistry Blog. The paper from Weeds and Wildflowers, New Beginnings; calligraphy journal box, Mary Ann Wise Designer Digitals; and the swirls behind the stacked frames are Jofia Devoe Romantic Elements 3. Font P22 Cezanne and Century Gothic.

The only picture of which I am positive about the date is Mom's; it was done at a studio in Richmond, VA and is signed by the studio and dated 1939. It was Mom's graduation picture from the Medical College of Virginia Nursing School. I don't know the date of Dad's picture. The third picture which can barely be seen in the back is of Mom and Dad's wedding which was 1942.

This one is of Jim's (DH) mother. She had 8 children; that included one set of twins. This picture was taken when she was 16.

Credits:
Bdate_piecesof poetry album. Berna Datema/Dutch Designs, bdatema@scrapbook-elements.com Cut the two pager in half. Reworked a few of the flowers.

Dangling Ribbons Jofia Devoe Designs Romantic Memories Elements 3 Authentic Artristry

Calligraphy Journal boxes Mary Ann Wise Designer Digitals
Fonts:
Bleeding Cowboys
Century Gothic

I absolutely love Jeanne's heritage LO's; that got me inspired! Thank you Jeanne!

O.K. off to eBay!!

Just checking in!

2008-01-21T16:22:00.000-08:00

Well, back from working at the RV show in Tampa..., more next post on that. I am trying to get up to speed.

I have been keeping up with LOAD! Does anyone check to see who won daily?

Good/bad news tomorrow I am starting eBay up again. That's O.K.; just have to get this all together.

Today's LOAD & Thank you to tag participants! YEAH!

2008-01-11T16:56:00.000-08:00

Lots of stuff going on today! I promise I will try to get this more interesting in a week! That is because next week I am working. More on that tom. Just wanted to get my LOAD for today on my blog.

So today's up LOAD...,

my son Chris. He does lots of music, film projects, commercials, extra, movies, Dr. G., Disney events, etc.

This particular one is Chris in the backup choir for the Jessica Simpson," Hark the Herald Angles Sing", Christmas Day ABC event. It began at 9:00 a.m. and finally at 11:50 a.m there it was!!! Whoo Hoo! It was amazing! So proud of you!!!, Chris.

AND, I appreciate you all taking part in Tagged. I love finding out the things that really makes us know one another.

I've been TAGGED

2008-01-10T13:48:00.000-08:00

Jeanne tagged me yesterday. I had seen on other's blogs that they had been tagged and had no idea what it meant. Well, now I am on the way to finding out.

Here's the way it works:

The rules of the game:
• Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
• Share 7 random and/or weird facts about yourself on your blog; we all want to know them.
• Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
• Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

So here goes...,

1. I love motorcycles, both vintage and new. I have traveled hundreds of thousands of miles on motorcycles. I love all the motorcycle related things, races, leathers, meets, road runs, etc.

2. I have been a member of Weight Watchers since May. I was down 10% and had 6 more to go to goal. Then I ate my way through December, so now I have 13 more to go to goal.

3. DH & I have lived in 17 houses and we are not military. This house we have lived in for 20 years. DH use to be a housing contractor so we lived in a lot of our spec. houses.

4. I do not like to read novels! I use to read probably a hundred books a year. But, reading has become too slow for me; I would rather use the computer.

5. I have one son, a step daughter, a step son, and my step daughter has a son; that's our grandson.

6. I am filled with wanderlust! I love to travel. Had I been a little older I am sure I would have been a hippie.

7. I love to be challenged and to learn. I almost cannot sit still, well, unless I am using the computer.

So, there we go....,

O.K., I too, am going to tag playmates from Jessica's playground. After all, if it weren't for them, I wouldn't have a blog!!

Dawn
Heather
Donna
Noel Joy
Deb
Kimi
Linda

Day 10 LOAD or 1/3 of the way there!

2008-01-10T04:48:00.001-08:00

This was a spot where we stopped while out on a ride from South Lake Tahoe, CA. This was a little ski village, Kirkwood, CA. Kirkwood is my middle name. I was named for my a great, great relative, Susan Kirkwood Summers. Regular fuel was $4.25 9/10 there and that was September! The grapes and the rose are pictures I took at a winery in the Shenandoah Valley. That was another coincidence, Shenandoah Valley, because there is a Shenandoah Valley in VA which is famous for apples.

The Shenandoah Valley reminded me of the early Napa Valley before it became so touristy.

LOAD Day 9

2008-01-09T08:05:00.000-08:00

This IRL LO is a result of an Amber Skolnick class I did. This really brings back a lot of memories of how my mom tried to make my super straight hair curly.

Day 8 LOAD

2008-01-08T12:12:00.000-08:00

This is my day 8 LOAD. The picture was taken in 1998!!!! This summer the pic. will be 10 years old! Geez! The LO is an IRL and there is a hand stitched and beaded frame all the way around.

This is one of the few IRL LO's that I have enjoyed doing. I began scrapping in Nov 06 and started with IRL. That didn't last long. I became fascinated with digi.

Between LOAD, this BLOG, Photoshop Fridays and life, I am getting behind on what I want the blog to be.

Oh, well, work in progress!

Have a great day. Do you need a weather report for South FL? Gorgeous!

Day 7 LOAD

2008-01-07T09:47:00.001-08:00

My nephew's girlfriend and her daughter.

CREDITS: QP Doris Castle _Special Times Album
All papers Kimi Kreations
Font Bleeding Cowboys

LOAD Continued!

2008-01-05T15:47:00.000-08:00

Credits:
Moriginals Template No 012
Papers and flowers: Little Dreamer Designs: LS_ApronStrings2 and LS_InMyGarden
Font: Fling & signature font P22Ceaznne

O.K. so one way to do these credits is to use papers from the same kit/designer/shop!!

The sig. I created as a brush. There are a lot of tuts about creating one's sig. as a brush. Just Gooogle. Lots of variations how you might want your sig...., copyright, photography, etc.

WW weigh in- down 2. I was at 10% and then celebrated myself right away from that with a 9 lb gain. I figured out today that I still have 13 lbs to go to goal. That is half of what I have kept off so far. Exhausting, but about 75% committed again.

Tonight I fixed WW soup. Jim says he cannot stand the smell of all the onions and garlic, but then again says he could have eaten it for dinner! He's a great sport!! So easy going!

I have played around with a couple different size LO's. Well, doing the original in 12 X 12 PSD, then saving at 300, 8 X 8 so that I can print at home. I am printing on satin paper; looks good! Two LO's I have put on 12 X 12 card stock; I am hybrid + I am using some of the 1K sheets of 12 X 12 paper I have. I am going to check out an 8 X 8 album at Michaels. Just some things to play around with. I think I still like looking at my LO's in an album.

Happy Day!

Day 5 LOAD

2008-01-05T05:58:00.001-08:00

I saw this template used on Jeanne's Creative Bliss Blog.

Using the template I had a hard time with the rounded edges and thought, "No, this is going to be way too time-consuming. I checked out my notes from the NWR class, but became frustrated when I couldn't find what I needed. I emailed Jeanne and she told me how to do the rounded corners, Contrl G in PSE.

Oh, still bad about keeping paper credits. A lot of them are from Jessica Sprague. Now, that's really official. Any ideas out there for, "How to efficiently keep a list of credits while scrapping."?

The template is from Moriginals.blogspot.com Template #5
Font: Fling
The cute sweetie pictured is my nephew's girlfriend's daughter. Her mother Liz in in one of my previous LOAD LO's.

I am enjoying LOAD. I need to do a few ahead especially since I am going out-of-town in a week. I will take my Laptop, so just need to do some to cover while I am away, save them on a CD and upload them each day I am gone. Yep, that should work IF I get some done ahead.

Off to WW weigh in.

Happy Friday!

2008-01-03T16:46:00.001-08:00

Credits:LiveE simply Shutters plopper.
I cannot tell you how excited I am with the gorgeous plopper!

The pic. I took in June 2006. The pic. was taken while we were 4 wheelin near Cass Scenic Railroad State Park in WV. I added circa 06 to the bottom of the window. I didn't want to put 2006 because of the aged look of everything. The fence with the iris' was around an old farmhouse with shutters!

This is my Day 4 LO for LOAD!

Have a great Friday!

Shivering in South FL

2008-01-03T09:00:00.000-08:00

We have the heat on! That is very unusual and only do so about once a year. Early yesterday the AC was on. We leave it on year-round. It was 33 this morning and I don't think right now it's more than 42. The wind is bitter!

I am doing the LOAD challenge at Big Picture Scrapbook so I did a QP. Yesterday I looked at Jeanne's Creative Bliss blog and found some great freebies listed in the credits for her gingerbread LO.

Credits here Raspberry Road Designs New Beginnings QP. Liz pictured here is my nephew's girlfriend.

Sweet Son PSF 2007# 7

2008-01-01T16:39:00.000-08:00

This is my result of the current challenge on the Jessica Sprague General Forum PSF 2007 #7. I didn't intend to post this LO anywhere, so I didn't keep a list of the credits; oh, lesson learned. I was going back and try to find everything, but decided I could use the time more productively???

Happy New Year

2008-01-01T05:13:00.001-08:00

LO with all Designer Digitals Freebies.

Do you have any New Year's Day Traditions? When I was growing up, we ate cabbage on New Year's Day. There was a silver dollar hidden in the cabbage and whoever found it would have good luck in the New Year. Now, living in the South, the tradition is to eat Black-eyed peas. So, I am going to cover traditions with both cabbage and black-eyed peas.

I Still Believe

2007-12-30T15:44:00.000-08:00

This year brought back the memory of childhood when I still believed in Santa. I remember when I first realized that, "No, it wasn't so!" My parents were discussing a particular Santa gift, where it was purchased; how perfect it was; how much it cost; etc. The gift was a picture of Jesus which they had hung over my bed and I was saying my nightly prayers to Jesus but at the same time hearing their conversation. I knew. It didn't matter; I loved the picture of Jesus and continued praying to it. I have no idea what became of the picture. This picture is the exact pose, but mine was framed. But, I still believe in the power of Jesus; so, it was a lasting gift. Thank you Mom and Dad.

On another note, Jim asked me what I wanted for Christmas; this is not really a usual question in our household because the kids are grown and gone. When he asked; I was looking at an email from Tiffany. How did I get on their email list?? So, I glibly said,"This ring, right here."

He said, "O.K."

I said" Should I order it?"

He replied,"Whatever."

Well, my mind was reeling and I thought , "I don't know what size to order". Tiffany's was offering free shipping; guaranteed delivery by Christmas Day. I knew I could go to get my finger measured, but I really didn't have time. We were frantically remodeling our motor home on a schedule. So, I let it pass. Well, Jim asked again and I mentioned the ring, so long story short, last Sunday after church we went to the Garden's Mall to Tiffany's . BTW Jim hates going to any mall. We had a great lunch at Brio's and then on to Tiffany's ! They were out of my size!!! But, we ordered the ring and it came on Thur. the 27 th. That was fine! I was thrilled. I love the ring; it is so me. Sweet, sweet Santa, Jim!! Love you lots.

O.K. I need a manicure! Manicures and working on the motor home don't go together!

We went to Outback for New Year's dinner yesterday to beat the crowd. So, today we will stay home and work some more on the motor home. Before we went to Outback, I checked the menu online and decided what to order to fit WW points; that lasted until I actually ordered the Outback special. Steak just has a lot of points. The holidays have been bad; no that's wrong; the holidays have been great; I have been bad!

Another note..., yesterday at church the song leader and his son sang "Find us Faithful". It was so powerful. On the way to Outback, Jim told me the song and their duet touched him to the very core of his soul. I found the words and am going to try to add them as an element here. Previewing the post, it looked like it worked! WOW!

Have a great and safe New Year's Eve.

GREEN STEVE lyrics

December at Home Mosaic

2007-12-29T12:57:00.000-08:00

I started taking these pictures to blog about each day. These are/were sights at home during December. I also love to try new recipes and I always take pics of the results.

A couple of the blogs I love to read have had mosaics on them. Retrospection and Ali Edwards.

Two posts in one day!!!

Love the Jessica Sprague Daily December Template

2007-12-29T07:07:00.000-08:00

Here are LO's I created with the Jessica Sprague Daily December Template. Sure am glad I am posting these on my blog because I will have to do a better job with credits, as in the papers used???

I printed these at home 8 X 8. Sorta like that size because I can print it at home! First, I printed on matte paper; I didn't care for the matte at all. I think it was just cheapie paper. So, bought some satin and really like that!

Oh, BTW, Michael & Brooke are my grand nephew and grand neice.

Kimi Kreations Processing Images 12-27-07 Tutorial

2007-12-28T13:44:00.000-08:00

Posting the result of Kimi's Tutorial from her blog got me continuing with mine.

Starting a blog has been scary when you look around and see all the great blogs and the creators of the blogs have so much to share. So, rather than agonize, I am just going to jump on in! It will be a great place to post pics and digi scrapping. Funny, each day I have planned what I would post that day, never posted tho.

Here is a super fast one I did today. Credits, a freebie on the Shutterfly blog from Katie Pertiet.

Both of the pics in these were taken at my nephew Michael's house. He invited Jim and me for Christmas Eve dinner with his girlfriend and her family. Dinner was SOOOO good, authentic Mexican!