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Jessica Sprague Editing class/Assigment one

 

I bet you thought I was never going to post again.  I have fallen out of the blog habit and just never think to update.  Anyway, I am doing Jessica Sprague's free photo editing class.  This was assignment one on adding a frame and word art.  The photo is one take July 4th as we sat waiting on the fireworks. We had company in for the fourth and did the fireworks at the battleship.  They were excellent, as was the orchestra that provided the music for the soundtrack.

Thanks for looking.  Maybe I can remember to post as we do the assignments.

Got me a New Toy!

My sweet hubby just brought me back a new toy.  He knew I was on the hunt for a purse sized camera.  He came home today with a Nikon coolpix to keep in my purse.  It takes good pics too.  Man, I can't believe I just said that.  Ya'll know I am a canon girl.  Anyways, this one is really cute and is a burgandy color.  Here is a picture of my crocheted sock progress for my ravelry status.  I think I am addicted to crocheting socks.  So small, you can keep the whole project in a small ziplock in your purse.

 

And here are a few new projects that have gone up at Scrapfriends.  We just finished a review of Friendly Plastics.  Fun stuff.  I was a little nervous at first, but it is super easy to work with.

 

 

And my personal favorite with this product, my decorated hook.  It makes it cute and much more hand friendly.

  

And here are a few for a review of the Somerset Winter magazine.  Loved this magazine, such eye candy.

 

 

Well, that's all I got.  We spent last week in the mountains in a cabin at Pigeon Forge.  When I get the pictures off my camera, I will upload a few.  Beautiful place, great scrapbook store and luckily, we didn't see a single bear!

See Ya!

Live From Annapolis

Hey everybody!  It' s me, coming at you live from Annapolis, MD.  I am here in training and quite frankly ready to go home now.  It was fun at first, but now I miss home.  The dinner cruise tomorrow should help a little though. 

Anyway, there is a new review up at Scrapfriends so I can post my projects here now.  Here is my layout and card using the new Glitz sparrow collection.  Enjoy!

 

 

I used this time to catch up on a little crocheting.  I finished up my vertical stripe messenger bag  just in time to take it with me tomorrow night.  I accidentally stitched the strap wrong, so when I get home, I will fix it and take a few pics for you.

Gotta run!  It's eastern time here, which is a tad early for me!

 

New Photos

So, I went out on a limb and entered the Photo contest at camera club this week.  Needless to say, I did not win.  There are some amazing photographers in our club.  The theme was fire.  Here is my take.

 

I like it though.  I printed it out and plan to frame it for the new house.  I have a vertical version that I did not enter.

 

Anyway, gotta run now.  Have three kids joining us for dinner.  Grilled Chicken and Pork kabobs.  Yum.

Happy May!

Happy May guys.  Hope you are having a great one.  Did you have a fun National Scrapbook day?  I was actually sick with a sinus infection and did not scrap (gasp!).  Don't you worry, I will make up for it this weekend.  I have the front panel of my messenger bag crocheted, am well on my way with the back/flap section and have some cool pictures already printed to scrap.  Hope to finish up both projects this weekend. 

Anywoo, here are a few new projects I did a week or so ago.  I love this layout.  See that painting on it.  I have the paints and canvas to re-create it.  I think I can.  It is simple shapes and the other designs I can re-create with my foam stamps.

 

And here is my new favorite card.  If I could just bring myself to use them.  I seem to just hoard them for myself.

 

These projects were done for the Flair Summer Daze review at Scrapfriends.  Love the new paper trim, it's like ribbon but paper.  So cool!

And just a little yarny love.  Here are some stitch markers I made last weekend.  One set is mine (flip flops) and the others are my swap partners.

 

 

And here is the progress I have made on the messenger bag.  Love this Lamb's Wool and Mohair blend.  So soft!

Well, I must run now.  I need to upload my entry to be printed for the Fire contest for camera club on Thursday.  AND, I am ever so queasy from my 500 MG of antibiotics.  Oh well,  I am sure they will kill all the bad stuff from my infection.

Weekend Wrap Up and a Short Share

Had a fabulous time this weekend at the 2009 UA Greek Reunion.  DH was on the planning committee.  Here are a few from the picnic.  Wanna guess whose pavilion we were at?

 

 

And from the ball that night.

   

 

We had sooo much fun catching up with friends from college.  I can't wait until the next one in five years.

And a few layouts to share.  These are from the Molly Stamps review.

 

 

And these two are from the Summerset Home review at Scrapfriends.

 

 

Well, that's it for me.  Have a great week!

Happy Easter

Today has been a wonderful day.  We started out going to breakfast at the church, then staying for both Sunday School and Worship service.  After service, I cooked a HUGE dinner with a ton of leftovers and took the kids to the pier to take easter pictures.  Didn't realize that a storm coming in meant that there would be a wind storm out on the water.  I am still trying to get used to this coastal living thing.  Anywho, here are the babies.

 

And while we were there, I got the coolest shot of pelicans feeding.  I actually got a series of them, including a shot of one diving after the a fish.  This one is just after he caught it and has taken flight.

 

And just in case you haven't had your fill of water shots, here is one I got last week of the sunset in one of my favorite spots at the pier. This is early sunset.  I got a few other ones that are even more intense orange that I haven't processed yet.

 

And lastly, I have to wish a very happy birthday to my Mommy.  I made her gift (at least part of it) and got it felted last night.  It is a felted purse organizer, something she can use in those large purses that are popular now to find all her things.  Since I sent a text of it to her all ready, you can see too.

  

Well, that's it for me!

First Prom

  I have no babies any more.  Sigh....

 

 

 

Where did the time go!?! 

Where Has March Gone!?!

It seems like just yesterday that March was just starting out and everything was rocking along at my usual laid back pace.  Then all of a sudden, the hurricane hit and things kinda got out of hand for a minute.  Life may have gotten out of hand, but I have been a supremely busy crafter.  Having a ball with a bunch of different crafty things.  First off, I did a dishcloth swap with my LSS.  It was my first time doing dishcloths.  I still think they are too pretty to use, but I managed to finish my two.

 

And we also gave our swap partner other goodies as well, including a pattern of our choosing.  I made my partner a pattern notebook.  I had recently made a project notebook of my own (see below) and did one for her as well.

 

My partner made me some crocheted body puffs.  To understand how special this was, you have to understand that she is actually a knitter.  How cool is that.  And she gave me the most delicious hand made scented soaps to go with them.

And, most excitedly, I finished my fat bottom purse.  It is lined and everything.  I love it and can not wait to start another purse.

 

 

On a scrappy note, I have been equally busy as well. Scrapfriends has released three reviews that I was on since my last post which has included lots of projects, including my project notebook.  Here are the projects from Claudine Hellmuth's Scrapbooker's Creativity Kit.  If you have not seen this kit, take a peek at it.  It is a really cool concept with a great idea book.  To see the other reviews, hop over to Scrapfriends.

 

 

 

My project notebook is getting quite a workout.  I have the cutest decorated page dividers from Wally world in it to make sections for scrappy stuff, crafty stuff, home decorating ideas for the new house and studio ideas for my studio when we move.  I am actively looking for decorating ideas, so if you know of great decorating websites please let me know.

So, I am starting a felted purse organizer for my Mom's birthday.  I can get the purse crocheted.  Anyone know how to felt it? 

Gotta run now.  Have a blessed week.

Quite a Bit to Share!

  So life  decided a whirlwind was necessary in my life.  Too many things going on right now.  Good stuff, nothing bad.  Just a bunch of it at once.  Some kinda way, all this commotion has gotton my mojo really flowing.  So, I am going to try to share a bit of what I have been creating with you.  Some I will have to wait just a bit on, but a good bit I can share.

Here is a mini album I made for DH to put in his office.  He needed new pics in there and I thought this would match well.

 

 

 

And here are a few projects made for the Cosmo Cricket Just Campy Review.  Love this collection.

 

 

     

That's it for now.  I thought I had the dishcloths I made downloaded.  Must not have, cause I couldn't find them.  I will post them later.