Do you have creative tools that never seemed to get past 'Go'? Tools that seemed like a good idea at the time -- but then the time never really came to pass, unless you count the cobwebs collecting on them? So it was for these sad tools: a collection of Just Rite Wood Mounts for making my own sentiments and a Rollagraph holder and wheels. UNTIL TODAY. Today, they became COOL again … [Read more...]
MUSE: PURSE-onality
Remember this post? When I went all background attack on an innocent piece of white cardstock and created this? Well DOH! and behold, I forgot to post what I made from that glorious piece of no-longer-white cardstock goodness. So here goes! I used it to decorate my ZBecky Brown purse! First I used a Clear Paintables from Prima, which was colored in places using … [Read more...]
MUSE: Creative Therapy
This weekend a friend of mine called to tell me that her husband had been laid off. I was struck by many things in our brief phone conversation: her faith, her positive attitude, and that she had immediate plans for what she could do. After I hung up the phone, I smiled, knowing that even though our plans were changed because of the circumstances, and I was sad for … [Read more...]
Monday Muse: Jessica Sprague
Seriously, this lady is doing it all - and doing it well. I have heard so much about her teaching style. I have to give it up for somebody that universally gets the grade for making digi accessible. So if you haven't taken that leap yet - I would advise you that this is the place to start: http://www.jessicasprague.com/ Go for a self-paced class. What have you got … [Read more...]
MUSE: Mother Nature puts water on a burning bush
I completely forgot to post my Monday Muse this week! Well, after a weekend alternating with rain and brilliant sunshine, I went out with the camera on Monday morning and found this: Even though the sky was clear, the dewpoint was just right, and every leaf was covered and dripping with water. It brings out the colors so vividly! What an inspiration. I used the Super Macro mode to … [Read more...]
