Please see my layout of Jasmine below, using the Oh Christmas kit. My layout was featured today on Faith Sisters 'Made Ya Look Monday' gallery picks!
Happy Holidays, Everyone!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
A Name That Starts With The Letter B
Guess what? I made the creative team for Stacy! This is very exciting for me because Stacy is a new designer. She is/ was on many successful creative teams herself, so I feel that experience, and having a similar style to the types of papers and embellishments I like, will make her a great designer to work for. AND she just mentioned that her next project is a SHABBY CHIC kit. Holy smokes! Are you serious? My favorite style of scrapbooking....sanding, ripping, tearing, inking....I love it all.
I am going to paste a portion of her blog article below regarding the CT. I do hope you visit her blog to read the remaining information.
Acronym of the day = CT. This stands for creative team.
Read the information below, then tell me...Can you figure out why I am glad that my first name begins with the letter B?
NEW CT! by Stacy's Back Door Designs
I am so excited about having my first CT. I can't believe that I have come this far. I have an exciting group of ladies and I look forward to seeing more of their amazing work.
Here is a little bit more about them and a sample of their work:
Betty: Betty’s favorite thing to do is make tacos for her family, then sit down with some TV trays and watch a movie in front of a warm fire on a cold evening. Betty enjoys the beach, shopping, swimming, hiking, friends, family, digital scrapbooking and spending time browsing scrapbook forums. Betty has worked on a paper scrapbooking design team for seven years, managed a scrapbook store (Gotta Crop, Lodi, CA) and taught many scrapbooking classes (Gotta Crop Scrapbooking Getaways). Betty, who was just recently married, lives in Sacramento, California in the United States with her husband and their two school aged daughters. Betty believes that life is what you make it and that you should never stop searching for opportunities to improve yourself and the quality of your life!
The layout above was made using the Oh Christmas Tree kit
Check out the Kit and Stacy's Back Door Designs store! Click Here!
I am going to paste a portion of her blog article below regarding the CT. I do hope you visit her blog to read the remaining information.
Acronym of the day = CT. This stands for creative team.
Read the information below, then tell me...Can you figure out why I am glad that my first name begins with the letter B?
NEW CT! by Stacy's Back Door Designs
I am so excited about having my first CT. I can't believe that I have come this far. I have an exciting group of ladies and I look forward to seeing more of their amazing work.
Betty: Betty’s favorite thing to do is make tacos for her family, then sit down with some TV trays and watch a movie in front of a warm fire on a cold evening. Betty enjoys the beach, shopping, swimming, hiking, friends, family, digital scrapbooking and spending time browsing scrapbook forums. Betty has worked on a paper scrapbooking design team for seven years, managed a scrapbook store (Gotta Crop, Lodi, CA) and taught many scrapbooking classes (Gotta Crop Scrapbooking Getaways). Betty, who was just recently married, lives in Sacramento, California in the United States with her husband and their two school aged daughters. Betty believes that life is what you make it and that you should never stop searching for opportunities to improve yourself and the quality of your life!
***Please click below to visit Stacy's blog and meet the rest of the team.***
The layout above was made using the Oh Christmas Tree kit
Check out the Kit and Stacy's Back Door Designs store! Click Here!
By the way, this picture of Jasmine was taken last Tuesday after her school's holiday program. The kindergarten through third graders have a singing concert each year at Christmas time. Since Anika is in third grade this year and Jasmine is in second, this means they will not be in the same performance next year! I can double my entertainment dollar and will have two different shows to attend. More photo ops! More layouts to create. I am very proud of Anika and Jasmine. Creating a layout of Anika, and recording a memorable Christmas moment, is on my To Do list. What is on your To Do list today? Since it is holiday season, you may have a To Do list longer than there are hours in your day. Prioritize and stay organized!
It's nap time for now. I am feeling a little under the weather this morning!
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Great Gift & Stacy's Backdoor Designs & Creative Team Call Announcement Friday
http://stacysbackdoor.blogspot.com/
Why am I always the last to know? I just found out there are some great freebies waiting for you at Stacy's Back Door Designs blog! Two days ago, I just missed this freebie...papers! I was a big paper hoarder and now I am a digital paper hoarder.
Click here to see all of the Holiday Freebies!
I applied for the Stacy's Backdoor Designs creative team because her kits, designs and vision are very much my style and taste. Check out her blog tomorrow to see if I make the Creative Team. I visited her blog today to find that I have missed many, many, many of these freebies. Don't miss out on any more of them!
I want to wish all of you a safe, happy and productive weekend before Christmas!!! We all have errands, stress, and things to do, but let's keep it in perspective....our happiness, health and family are the most important things to take care of this weekend and always!
I will be blogging often this week. Stay Tuned!
Why am I always the last to know? I just found out there are some great freebies waiting for you at Stacy's Back Door Designs blog! Two days ago, I just missed this freebie...papers! I was a big paper hoarder and now I am a digital paper hoarder.
Everyday, Stacy has a free holiday present for you. The offers are only available for one dayveach! Check out the freebie today and every day so you do not miss out!
I applied for the Stacy's Backdoor Designs creative team because her kits, designs and vision are very much my style and taste. Check out her blog tomorrow to see if I make the Creative Team. I visited her blog today to find that I have missed many, many, many of these freebies. Don't miss out on any more of them!
I want to wish all of you a safe, happy and productive weekend before Christmas!!! We all have errands, stress, and things to do, but let's keep it in perspective....our happiness, health and family are the most important things to take care of this weekend and always!
I will be blogging often this week. Stay Tuned!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Janky Hole In My Heart
The buzzing, clanking and popping noises instantly opened a tiny hole in my heart. I dropped my camera on Sunday in the snow! I guess dropping it while taking close ups of my daughters rosey red, cold cheeks was not a very good idea since it was snowing. My hands were smaller than my gloves so I could not tell for sure if I had a great grip or not. Snow was gathering on the outside of my gloves too making them slippery!
As of Friday, December 18, or whenever my new toy arrives, I will continue creating memories, one pixel at a time.
I ordered a new camera, thanks to Dell financing. (Kodak Z950) I in NO way like to charge things or use credit. However, what on Earth would I do with out a camera on Christmas...this may very well be the last year our 7 & 8 year-olds even believe in Santa!
I have been fighting back against rumors my kids have heard at school for 3 y ears now. Without going into detail, I have gone extra measures this year to give them some things that may feed their beliefs.
I believe! Do your kids still believe? When did they 'decide not to believe'? I just remember feeling so janky when I found out at age eight (8). What a jip!!! I could go on and on.....
P.S. Janky is my new word! (See Urban Dictionary, def. #5 http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Janky)
As of Friday, December 18, or whenever my new toy arrives, I will continue creating memories, one pixel at a time.
I ordered a new camera, thanks to Dell financing. (Kodak Z950) I in NO way like to charge things or use credit. However, what on Earth would I do with out a camera on Christmas...this may very well be the last year our 7 & 8 year-olds even believe in Santa!
I have been fighting back against rumors my kids have heard at school for 3 y ears now. Without going into detail, I have gone extra measures this year to give them some things that may feed their beliefs.
I believe! Do your kids still believe? When did they 'decide not to believe'? I just remember feeling so janky when I found out at age eight (8). What a jip!!! I could go on and on.....
P.S. Janky is my new word! (See Urban Dictionary, def. #5 http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Janky)
Thursday, December 10, 2009
1st Parkway- NYC Layout
I realized that I have been so busy mostly blogging my creative team work, that I have not had much time to post my own work strickly for personal use! Everyone knows my love of big cities including NYC and San Francisco. I found the perfect kit. Here is a layout I created with some photos from NYC. I have so many more, plus SF pics I just cannot wait until I have free time this coming holiday to digiscrap for myself!
Get the goods! 1st Parkway kit by Pressed Petals, Ink Happy Edges by Happy scrap Girl Designs, fonts Cry Kitt and Poplar Std by Kevin And Amanda.
Kit: http://scrapmatters.com/shop/product.php?productid=2827&cat=0&page=1
Kit: http://scrapmatters.com/shop/product.php?productid=2827&cat=0&page=1
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Happy Holidays from Our Creative Team by Aline Armani
One of my creative team teammates, Aline Armani surprised us with this Happy Holidays page! She posted it on all of the galleries we normally post our layouts (work) on to. I was pleasantly surprised at how cordial and fun all of the ladies are that are in the group along with designer Elyane Araujo. Many of the team members speak Portuguese, one is from Australia and one additional member speaks English as well. (Many of the others have English as their second language)some.
I am one of the 'International Girls'. It's very cute. We use Yahoo Groups which auto translates the emails from Portuguese to English. I get a kick out of some of the translations because they do not always make sense! Attempting to read between the lines, along with some clarification from Elyane, I do just fine with this group based out of Rio de Janiero, Brazil. I am glad I joined the Creative Team for Elyane Araujo Designs! Happy Holidays everybody!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Clause Kit By BooLand Designs
Hello, I am fortunate enough to have been tasked with creating two layouts with another BooLand Designs kit called Clause. It was my pleasure to work with these great kits!
Here is the kit itself!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Peace On Earth Layout(s)
I loved the little scarf the doggie daycare put on our dog last year after his bath. These photos were spontaneously taken after we picked up Zeus and brought him home from a bath the month of December 2008. It was this moment that I realized how much he enjoys having his photo taken! Check out all of his fabulous poses. Zeus is my sweetheart!
click the link above to visit the store!
Please Vote For Me!
My layout, titled Honor, which is about my Matron of Honor Lesley Brown, has been nominated for a contest. The voting ends 12/8/09 and you can only vote once from one computer! Please visit this link below, then scroll down until you see my layout then vote for me (if you agree that it is the best)!
http://coolscrapsdigital.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1212
http://coolscrapsdigital.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1212
Kit is called Relax by Summer Driggs. This was a freebie kit!
Deck The Halls and Welcome Winter!
It's time to decorate. My blog is being dressed up for Christmas! After a little bit of trouble creating my new Christmas header, I decided to relax and work on a new kit by BooLand called Winter Whispers. The designer allowed me to temporarily work with two of her kits. This is the first layout I have created for her. The Winter Whispers kit has so many winter white elements and blue papers! There are tons of gorgeous elements including icicles, white ribbon, and nature inspired items. Too bad I could not use everything in the kit in order to show you everything. This is the first kit I have used (or viewed) from BooLand. When I received it, I was eager to check out the goods. When I opened and began browsing the elements and papers, it felt as though I had opened up a treasure chest! A great alpha was included also, but I am in love with my fonts, as usual. The layout has a nice cool feeling with the cool tones but I wanted to balance the large photo on the page by using the title in red. Hope you like it. The photo was take from the mountains at Heavenly, Lake Tahoe. The girls were able to sled for two hours at the snow park at the top of Heavenly Ski Resort in March of 2008. We had a blast!
Everything in the kit is from BooLand Winter Whispers, except the red circle elements from the Jackpot kit by Britt-ish Designs, font is Freeze! by KevinAndAmanda.com.
Click the link above to visit BooLand Design. Currently, she has a great freebie listed to help us welcome Winter!
Everything in the kit is from BooLand Winter Whispers, except the red circle elements from the Jackpot kit by Britt-ish Designs, font is Freeze! by KevinAndAmanda.com.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Splash Kit by Elyane Araujo Designs Helps Me Document Two Great Memories
Season Greetings Full Kit Freebie!
This layout was created in 15 minutes today with this Freebie kit!
http://elyanearaujo.blogspot.com/2009/12/season-greetings-blog-train.html
Join the Blog Train! After you download Season Greetings, you can follow the additional links offered at the link above, to visit other designers blogs for additional free kits! Most of these talented folks are international designers. Elyane is from Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Designers reside in other countries such as France and Australia too. These are quality items.....very beautiful snowy papers! Awesome....the main blog train begins here:
http://csdblogtrains.blogspot.com/
In my opinion, the Season Greeting kit is the best and has the most items! I am not just saying that because I am on her design team either! I only comment and express my personal opinions. **I am not paid or asked to advertise or announce this freebie or blog train. Just sharing some good deals!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Creative Team for Faith Sisters- "My Lifetime Story" Announcement
http://faithsisters.com/betty.php <-------Click here to view my Bio Page. I need a new photo though!
I made the team! In addition to desigining for Elyane Araujo, I have joined Faith Sisters to design layouts for this year's 2010 My Lifetime Story Challenge. This is a year round project encouraging YOU to create a book all about yourself. What a great keepsake for your family and children. If you are the type of person who does not want to create one about yourself, you can create the book for your mother and present it at the end of the year for Christmas. Each week, instructions of encouragement, and layout samples (by the Creative Team) will be provided to guide you along. I hope you will join us. It is my pleasure to join this talented group of people.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Felt Christmas Kit by Elyane Araujo Designs
(November 30, 2009 edit- I have been named a Featured Artist on Faith Sisters with this layout above!)
Friday, November 27, 2009
Creative Team for Elyane Araujo Designs
Hello! How was your Thanksgiving? I have plenty to be thankful for this year. I have good news and bad news. The bad news first is that my oven door is broken and we cannot cook. It is my pleasure to announce the good news. I joined the Creative Team for Elyane Araujo Designs. Now, the bad news is not such a big deal because I will be busy working / playing instead of having time to cook anyways! Elyane is a talented digital designer from Brazil. Her kits have the most amazing embellishments and papers in them, including some hand drawn art she has created.
From the outside of her kit (the marketing photo) I could not even tell there were SO many great things inside. I am not used to getting so many things in just one kit! I hope you will be part of my journey with this Creative Team work. Everyone month I will be creating two layouts for each kit I work with. I am working with two kits a month, so you will see two posts total each month with my creative designs for Elyane.
Here is my first layout using the Sunset Fall kit. You may click on one of the three links under the layout to see it blown up on a Gallery.This is a good way to see the staples around the journaling!
From the outside of her kit (the marketing photo) I could not even tell there were SO many great things inside. I am not used to getting so many things in just one kit! I hope you will be part of my journey with this Creative Team work. Everyone month I will be creating two layouts for each kit I work with. I am working with two kits a month, so you will see two posts total each month with my creative designs for Elyane.
Here is my first layout using the Sunset Fall kit. You may click on one of the three links under the layout to see it blown up on a Gallery.This is a good way to see the staples around the journaling!
FREEBIES! Great, hand drawn art for your pages or school projects.
These can be used in a layout with scanned copies of your child's school work too.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Apricot Avenue and Solids- kits by Jen Allyson
Jasmine Turns 4
For A Moment
(***November 30 edit- I won the "Use Your Kit" Weekly Challenge with this layout above last week at Two Peas In A Bucket!)
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/shop/jen-allyson/79957-digikit-apricot-avenue-orchard-paper/?filters=digital-kits%2Fjen-allyson
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Faith Sisters
Hello, again! I would like to mention a new scrapbooking site I have been hanging around in over the last few weeks, Faith Sisters.
(Edit November 30, 2009***) Faith Sisters has a great challenge, which is all about YOU! Here is the article from their website:
As the year is coming to an end we are busy planning for next year. In 2010 we are going back to the basics of leaving a legacy of faith. This years challenges are all focused on YOU and your lifetime story. When you join us in this challenge you will be creating a mini-autobiography. We are counting down the days till January 6th because we are so stinkin' excited about the My Lifetime Story challenges!!!
Wouldn't you to know what your grandma's favorite toy was as a child, how she felt when she met your grandpa, her favorite scripture and the song that expressed her heart? Your children and grandchildren will have that treasure when you join us in this challenge!
We will start out with your family roots in January and move into your childhood in February. We will continue throughout the year with your teen and adult years as well. The last challenge of the year will be a letter to your future generations or anyone who reads your book.
Each of our stories is important. This is a book that everyone should create about themselves. It will be the most treasured album of your family. As you create this album about your lifetime story you will be leaving YOUR LEGACY OF FAITH. This is an album that can make an impact in your life as you create it, but it will also create a major impact in the lives of your family both now and in future generations. As your children read your story in this scrapbook that YOU created, they will take your stories to heart. Your stories may have more impact on them than even Bible stories, because they are personal and from someone they know and . When friends and neighbors pick up your storybook and look through it you will be witnessing without even saying a word. They will read your lifetime history and discover your of Jesus, and His forgiveness and faithfulness in your life!
The My Lifetime story challenges will begin the first Wednesday in January. A new challenge will be posted each Wednesday all throughout 2010. The last challenge will be posted the last Wednesday of December. Just because the challenge series ends at the end of 2010 doesn't mean your lifetime story album is finished. We will continue to offer periodic challenges to continue your autobiography and keep it current.
Please join us in this year long challenge! Some of these challenges may be layouts you have already completed. That is ok! We need to get these all compiled in your lifetime storybook. Everyone deserves to be the star of their own book, including and most importantly YOU! If you don't put some time aside to create your My Lifetime Story album now, you may never find the time. If something were to happen to you, would your legacy of faith be lost forever?
"Christmas Faithbooking Challenge! This year, our theme is "The 12 Days of Christmas". We've all heard this song growing up, but I never realized that each verse of the song also had a Biblical meaning. So, over the next few weeks, we will be exploring the Biblical meanings of each verse of the song and you are to create a layout which shows what it means to you." You even receive the mini kit items you need for free (for a lim ited time.)
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More from Betty: In addition to Christmas kits, challenges and Christmas challenges, they have great digital kits with good samples. There is a forum along with a large gallery. Check them out! I have found many of their kits to be inspirational, including a few Bible quotes. If you are not a Christian based scrap booker, there are still so many things you can take from Faith Sisters. The kits available include a large recipe card kit. To go along with the recipe cards, you can pick up this kit with all the food! Calling all FOODIES! So cute!
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUUB-tMoUSbUNvk_xX3Kl3lhi4gs7vXm2FK0ugQDsTfpozAzh6g1vAstje43Zl11SGxRdQhlju-iRiksPWJvexaV6zhNhbKOe3UteD3lzF5zfXgeuTTTzITLMe_5JV-WfiBxQvRjHSAVs/s1600/cookingFood.jpg
( The image is unavailable) so click the link above if you want to see food digital elements to say the least.
They have a great camping kit too! This is the first I have seen with actual pine tree branches! Woop-woop. They do have additional camping kits but this is my favorite.
You can click on Faith Sisters, the title at the beginning of this post to link over to their main website. With that said, have a blessed day!
(Edit November 30, 2009***) Faith Sisters has a great challenge, which is all about YOU! Here is the article from their website:
As the year is coming to an end we are busy planning for next year. In 2010 we are going back to the basics of leaving a legacy of faith. This years challenges are all focused on YOU and your lifetime story. When you join us in this challenge you will be creating a mini-autobiography. We are counting down the days till January 6th because we are so stinkin' excited about the My Lifetime Story challenges!!!
Wouldn't you to know what your grandma's favorite toy was as a child, how she felt when she met your grandpa, her favorite scripture and the song that expressed her heart? Your children and grandchildren will have that treasure when you join us in this challenge!
We will start out with your family roots in January and move into your childhood in February. We will continue throughout the year with your teen and adult years as well. The last challenge of the year will be a letter to your future generations or anyone who reads your book.
Each of our stories is important. This is a book that everyone should create about themselves. It will be the most treasured album of your family. As you create this album about your lifetime story you will be leaving YOUR LEGACY OF FAITH. This is an album that can make an impact in your life as you create it, but it will also create a major impact in the lives of your family both now and in future generations. As your children read your story in this scrapbook that YOU created, they will take your stories to heart. Your stories may have more impact on them than even Bible stories, because they are personal and from someone they know and . When friends and neighbors pick up your storybook and look through it you will be witnessing without even saying a word. They will read your lifetime history and discover your of Jesus, and His forgiveness and faithfulness in your life!
The My Lifetime story challenges will begin the first Wednesday in January. A new challenge will be posted each Wednesday all throughout 2010. The last challenge will be posted the last Wednesday of December. Just because the challenge series ends at the end of 2010 doesn't mean your lifetime story album is finished. We will continue to offer periodic challenges to continue your autobiography and keep it current.
Please join us in this year long challenge! Some of these challenges may be layouts you have already completed. That is ok! We need to get these all compiled in your lifetime storybook. Everyone deserves to be the star of their own book, including and most importantly YOU! If you don't put some time aside to create your My Lifetime Story album now, you may never find the time. If something were to happen to you, would your legacy of faith be lost forever?
"Christmas Faithbooking Challenge! This year, our theme is "The 12 Days of Christmas". We've all heard this song growing up, but I never realized that each verse of the song also had a Biblical meaning. So, over the next few weeks, we will be exploring the Biblical meanings of each verse of the song and you are to create a layout which shows what it means to you." You even receive the mini kit items you need for free (for a lim ited time.)
******************
More from Betty: In addition to Christmas kits, challenges and Christmas challenges, they have great digital kits with good samples. There is a forum along with a large gallery. Check them out! I have found many of their kits to be inspirational, including a few Bible quotes. If you are not a Christian based scrap booker, there are still so many things you can take from Faith Sisters. The kits available include a large recipe card kit. To go along with the recipe cards, you can pick up this kit with all the food! Calling all FOODIES! So cute!
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUUB-tMoUSbUNvk_xX3Kl3lhi4gs7vXm2FK0ugQDsTfpozAzh6g1vAstje43Zl11SGxRdQhlju-iRiksPWJvexaV6zhNhbKOe3UteD3lzF5zfXgeuTTTzITLMe_5JV-WfiBxQvRjHSAVs/s1600/cookingFood.jpg
( The image is unavailable) so click the link above if you want to see food digital elements to say the least.
They have a great camping kit too! This is the first I have seen with actual pine tree branches! Woop-woop. They do have additional camping kits but this is my favorite.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Daddy's Lil Ghoul
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Disneyland Album First Layout!
Today, I am thankful that God gave me patience, intelligence and ability to find resources and education to teach myself to digital scrapbook to record my family's memories. I am sure my husband is thankful I have hobbies which keep me busy! Here is my two page Disney layout. I decided to try to use paint and my burn tool technique on these pages. Two Peas currently has a Weekly Challenge about adding paint to digital pages. I use these challenges to push myself to finish my layouts and post them to their gallery in addition to my blog. A few kind Peas have given me nice compliments on this layout, and the preceeding Disney page I blogged earlier today. It is great to have feed back on my work, aside from my family members who will enjoy the photos for years to come.
***All work on my blog or found through links via my blog should not be reproduced or duplicated***.
***All work on my blog or found through links via my blog should not be reproduced or duplicated***.
Weddings Seem Like Fairy Tales With Exceptional Photography or Photoshop
Have you ever hired a photographer to capture your wedding memories? You can pay quite a bit of money for amazing photos then photoshop them yourself. Or, you can pay an outstanding amount of money for exceptionally excellent, photos from a photographer who calls themself a photojournalist.
Many photojournalists in the Sacramento area will charge you $2,000 to $3,500 then provide you with shopped photos that meet and/ or exceed your expectations.
Or, you can hire a photographer that will give you options. I went with the option to shop my own photos or use them AS IS. I had an outstanding photographer named Shannon owner of Hazel Images in Santa Barbara, California. http://www.hazelimages.com/
(I got married in Southern California. I found the photographers were plentiful, extra talented and full of flexible options. Not so much luck here in Sacramento. I spent just 25% of the average price given to me by 25 photographers I contacted in Sac. I am not dissing them, just sharing my findings. Apparently, in this area, wedding photographers think they shouldn't have to work as hard as photographers in other areas to make a dollar.)
Back to my wedding pics...They are amazing photos! Most of them are perfect the way they are. But to get a few extra incredible, perfect shots, I am using Photoshop Elements.
To understand what I am bloggin here, see the before and after photos below!
Many photojournalists in the Sacramento area will charge you $2,000 to $3,500 then provide you with shopped photos that meet and/ or exceed your expectations.
Or, you can hire a photographer that will give you options. I went with the option to shop my own photos or use them AS IS. I had an outstanding photographer named Shannon owner of Hazel Images in Santa Barbara, California. http://www.hazelimages.com/
(I got married in Southern California. I found the photographers were plentiful, extra talented and full of flexible options. Not so much luck here in Sacramento. I spent just 25% of the average price given to me by 25 photographers I contacted in Sac. I am not dissing them, just sharing my findings. Apparently, in this area, wedding photographers think they shouldn't have to work as hard as photographers in other areas to make a dollar.)
Back to my wedding pics...They are amazing photos! Most of them are perfect the way they are. But to get a few extra incredible, perfect shots, I am using Photoshop Elements.
To understand what I am bloggin here, see the before and after photos below!
I removed the chair legs and peoples legs/ feet. Then, I added a colorful sky. Last, I brightened up the colors which adds depth to the photo. Hopefully, the more practice, the better I will become at coloring a sky. This was not easy.
I don't know about you, but the people in the picture look like they are having a pretty awesome day! The weather was a typical overcast, ocean side June day near Ventura, California. The edits improved the quality drastically.
Many photographers will edit photos before showing them to their client. Ask your photographer if they can just color improve the RAW files. Then, sell you the images on CD in JPEG format. This will save you a significant amount of money.
Of course, no amount of money can buy me my time back that I will spend playing with these photos. Luck for me, the therapy and joy I get from my hobbies including photography, photo editing, and digital scrapbooking hobbies is priceless. (For everyone else, you may consider spending the money! Photographers do have a lot of work to do in order to impress their clients!)
Disneyland Album Title Page & What's Happenin' Today?
I finished the first page of the Disney album! What's happening in your life today? Today, I am kid-free and enjoying myself. Last night, Gerry and I drove out of town to go to see New Moon with nine (9) additional friends of ours. The movie was EXCELLENT (minus the annoying teenage moans and groans behind us). We stayed up late last night then slept in a little today since we did not have our two-legged alarm clock, a.k.a Jasmine, waking us up.
I have sat behind my desk, plucking away at the keys of my laptop for a few hours. I made a huge pot of posole for us to eat throughout the day as well. I made this Disney page, as page one, of many pages I plan to make! I visited Disneyland with my sister, mom and two nephews the week of Christmas 2000. It has been a long time since that visit. Any how, I bought a template, Crystal Wilkerson Inked Edges #1. I thought I was going to claw my eyes out for a short time. BUT once I found and read, then re-read, and re-read Googled directions on how to use it, I made an AMAZING layout. I thought I was good with PSE but something about this kit was not working well for me today! It is a GREAT kit, I was the problem. I was NOT smarter than the kit! Here is it...my new pride and joy...
(Made with template in addition to Sahlin Studios Enjoy kit).
(Made with template in addition to Sahlin Studios Enjoy kit).
Friday, November 20, 2009
New Canadian Site I discovered! Candy Shoppe Designs
**Disclosure- I did NOT create or have anything to do with the creation of this layout!** I think it is great and wanted to share it with you from a site I recently discovered. This appears to be a Canadian site called Candy Shoppe Designs. http://candyshoppedesigns.blogspot.com/***EDIT Saturday, Nov. 21-Two Peas is also having a Twilight/ New Moon challenge. You can copy and paste the link to view the details http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2911422.
***They are offering a link to a FREE TWILIGHT FONT. Get the font here (if you just want to skip Two Peas) http://runswithvamps.deviantart.com/art/Twilight-Zephyr-Font-115311388. There are some cool layouts!
After seeing the movie last night, AND being first in line, I still do not want to make a layout of Twilight. Maybe later. It was a fluke that we were first....and I am not the biggest fan so I probably did not deserve it but we had the best seats!!! Enjoy your weekend. I will be posting a bit more, I am sure!
With This Ring...
I made this layout with many new items I have received! The scalloped edge on the right hand side was created with the Scalloped Edge Templates by Rhonna Farrer (Two Peas In a Bucket). In the next day or so, I will be posting a photoshopped pic from my wedding. There were many things in the aisle, including feet and chair legs which I cropped out. Stay tuned, or check back in the next few days, to see the before and after shots! Getting the 'perfect' wedding shot does not always happen. With Photoshop, however, you can turn your not so perfect wedding photos into a magical memory!Thursday, November 19, 2009
My Lifetime Story
http://faithsisters.com/forum/index.php?topic=11486.msg111171#msg111171
Wouldn't you to know what your grandma's favorite toy was as a child, how she felt when she met your grandpa, her favorite scripture and the song that expressed her heart? Your children and grandchildren will have that treasure when you join us in this challenge!
Document your history...leave your legacy. Please visit FaithSisters.com through the link above to be inspired by their challenge. I thought about doing this about my Mom actually. It will be great to gather information and photos about her while I still have her in my life. She can make sure my information is accurate as well! THEN I will do the same challenge for myself for my two daughters to enjoy!
***Digital Design team call*** Also visit their site for a great design team call. Good luck!
Click here for the call info, ya'll: http://faithsisters.com/forum/index.php?topic=11589.0
Wouldn't you to know what your grandma's favorite toy was as a child, how she felt when she met your grandpa, her favorite scripture and the song that expressed her heart? Your children and grandchildren will have that treasure when you join us in this challenge!
Document your history...leave your legacy. Please visit FaithSisters.com through the link above to be inspired by their challenge. I thought about doing this about my Mom actually. It will be great to gather information and photos about her while I still have her in my life. She can make sure my information is accurate as well! THEN I will do the same challenge for myself for my two daughters to enjoy!
***Digital Design team call*** Also visit their site for a great design team call. Good luck!
Click here for the call info, ya'll: http://faithsisters.com/forum/index.php?topic=11589.0
Monday, November 16, 2009
Wii, It's Christmas!
Honestly, I have not scrapbooked a Christmas photo since I met my husband! This is the first of many. If I did not have to work in the morning, I would be up all night doing more! It has been great reminiscing about all the joy, happiness and presents from last year. I am going to have to buy more digital kits too. Two Peas here I come!Sunday, November 15, 2009
For A Short Moment
For a short moment, I was a new wife. My husband took this photo of me on the first day of our honeymoon back in July 2009. Even though I am not the kind of person to make layouts all about me, I enjoyed making this one! I used text template for the basic journaling. (For personal reasons some journaling has been left off of the page). The papers are Jen Allyson and Carina Gardner ribbon. The three (3) small embellies are from Shimelle's creative team kit. I hope you are a fan of the color palette. This paper kit from Jen Allyson was a great find. I will be using these papers again for my Easter pages too.Dream-Like Inspiration
My husband surprised me by taking some great photos with our camera at Apple Hill. He took the kids into an apple orchard which provided an amazing back drop. Normally, I am the person in our family who takes most of the pictures. After reviewing the photos of our day trip, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw this one of Jasmine in the orchard.
The orchard girl photo was the I selected to learn my latest color altering tricks on Photoshop Elements. I wanted a dreamy look to this one. This photo below is the original. The photo on the right is similar to the memory I have of Jasmine in the orchard that day back in October.! A little bit hazy and dream-like. I hope my husband continues to take photos that inspire me.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Night and Day Photoshop Fun
Friends
This is my favorite picture of Michelle and I! I have so many memories from high school and beyond created with and by Michelle!!! She even taught me to scrapbook! I love the look in our eyes in this picture!!! Young, gorgeous and fun loving. Remember...whatever happens in the limo stays in the limo. Okay, except the glasses used for the drinks. Those may have fallen out of the window. A few of them. I was a bad girl. PAST TENSE! Those were the best days of my life! We rented a limo for my birthday in 2001. We were in our mid 20's! Good times!
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