Well, here is the second play-along for the DSS challenge. Again, it is moon themed. We were allowed to add one additional color (and it’s different shades) – of course, I picked pink! Here is the inspiration photo (courtesy Captain Kimo): When I saw this photo, I thought of all the pretty blues, and Delft […]
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Well, I didn’t make the first round of Digital Scrapbooking Studio Next Designer Challenge :-(, but decided to do the play-along thing since I had so much fun putting together a kit. So, here is my next kit, again moon themed per requirement. Here is the inspiration photo, again from Captain Kimo: This time, I […]
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Digital Scrapbooking Studio is having their annual Next Designer Challenge. And this year, I decided to participate. The first round theme is “Moonrise”, with a given color palette to work with. Here is the inspiration photo by Captain Kimo: When I was a little girl, I remember watching an old Doris Day movie titled “By […]
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I haven’t done much gardening lately, as the heat keeps me indoors. But, things seem to manage quite well around the garden. Here are the rest of my grapes, and my annual bumper crop of tomatoes: I also started cooking with fresh basil more, and popped a little plant I purchased at the grocery store […]
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I used to do yoga on a regular basis, and just recently started back. My daughter even invited me to go with her to her class, which made me very happy. So, I decided to make some yoga mat bags for her and myself. It was a quick afternoon project. A yard of fabric, thread, […]
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Watermelons are one of my favorite fruits in the summer, especially living here in the California desert region. I have been in the mood to try some designing lately. I came across this cute CU girl with a watermelon, and decided to put together a kit around her. All credits are on the TOU in […]
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Last weekend, my daughter and I had fun going to the LA Garment District with my dear friend and her daughter. Not only do they have clothes, but they also have fabrics, notions, jewelry making supplies, and floral supplies. While perusing the bead store, I listened in on my daughters conversation. Since she isn’t allowed […]
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After three years of cultivating our concord grape vines, we are now enjoying our first harvest of grapes. They are a bit small, but delicious! Next year, I might try making grape jelly.
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At the beginning of the year, I cleaned out my “studio” (corner of our bedroom :-)) and boxed away my drawing supplies. I happened to be visiting the Diva yesterday, and decided to do her weekly challenge. The last one I did was week 51, and they are up to week 83! This weeks challenge […]
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I have been having fun playing with Artrage, and decided to share some of the elements I drew. I also used the trace application to draw the vintage style element of the little girl with the bunny. There are seven elements and one background: You can download it here:
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I had my annual optometry appointment today with the intention of getting new glasses. Well, after trying on some frames, and realizing the average frame was around $160 ($240 for the one I liked), I decided to forego purchasing them. Especially since the lenses and etc. were not even included. As happenstance would have it, […]
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During one of our “Back to School Shopping” expeditions, rather than buy her a new school bag, I promised my daughter that I would make her one. So, I took one of her brothers old jeans, and made a school bag. She chose the lining, and I embellished it with things I thought she would […]
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