I have a color memory in my head. A moment of pure inspiration that always comes to mind. It was the front porch of a house, in Autumn and the steps were covered with wet, colorful leaves. The leaves were at the peak of their color. The water made the colors even more vibrant and reflective. I could work my whole life trying to recreate that scene, and never … [Read more...]
Cardapalooza!
Today is the day to make, send, and blog-hop for card inspiration. I love cards. I love their small size. I love that papers that seem too busy for scrapbooking translate so well to cardmaking. I love layering and adding all the little details. And boy, do I love coloring! So without further ado (although I adore ado), here are some cards. … [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...]
Molten sky…
Good morning from the beach. The sky started out all dappled and full of promise. And boy, did it deliver. I hope you are enjoying a lovely start to your day as well. … [Read more...]
Ice, Ice, Baby…
Yesterday, I heard a lot of melting going on. I guess there was just enough sunlight, and right above freezing for the ice to start melting off the roof. It was evident last night, when walking out to the hot tub on the deck. Boy, is that slippery! And then this morning, I parked the car down by the garage and noticed this marvel. A burning bush, that had been dripped … [Read more...]
