Anna Aspnes Contest

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

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!

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

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

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

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

"Flowers" Challenge at I Heart Faces

I Heart Faces Challenge Flowers.

Frame: Sketchy Borders

"Mom" Challenge at I Heart Faces

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

Light-Ray
Originally uploaded by SusanD4

Lilianna my Granddaughter

Project 365

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

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

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

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 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

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?

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

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

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 ???

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!

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.