New From Studio Doris!

One day last month I took an impromptu trip to
DD house for a quick visit... just a couple of hours,
while looking at the pictures I took that day, I
realized why it is that I get so exhausted when I'm
with my grandson. These are just the things I took
pictures of.. he did lots more! I got pictures of him
painting, running through the sprinkler, taking
pictures with mommy's camera, bouncing in his
bounce house and resting... I know he also played
with the dog, played with the cats, ate,
played catch, Frisbee and batted with daddy...

Whew, I get tied just thinking bout it!

I used items From the collab project Chelsea's Garden
by Doris Castle and Diane Rigdon available at SBG
http://tinyurl.com/64fxov
http://tinyurl.com/6hnmvd
http://tinyurl.com/5dkj4j
http://tinyurl.com/5jc7s9
http://tinyurl.com/68fmsy
http://tinyurl.com/6x9q7x
http://tinyurl.com/5cvmwa

I also used swirl brushes by Aneta Branch (aka Sweet Made)
available at Ashalee and Sweet
curl template by Marcie Reckinger at funky playground
curl action by Tracy Murphy also at Funky Playground

Fonts: Passions Conflict, Times New Roman



Since his first finger painting, I have been
amazed at Rylie's painting skills, not because
of the realism, but because of his sense of
completion, He has a very minimalist style
to his work. This day he added just a touch
of glitter glue!

I used a close up of his art as the back with
a paper from the kit layer blended over it
to add a bit of color and texture

I used items from the collab project
Chelsea's Garden by Doris Castle and Diane Rigdon
available at SBG

http://tinyurl.com/64fxov
http://tinyurl.com/6hnmvd
http://tinyurl.com/5dkj4j
http://tinyurl.com/5jc7s9
http://tinyurl.com/68fmsy
http://tinyurl.com/6x9q7x
http://tinyurl.com/5cvmwa

font - passions conflict

Tune Crazy

I really should make a better effort to buy music when life is going gang busters... I have a tendency to only buy music when I'm sad or melancholy... and yesterday was no exception... I bought 47 downloads from iTunes converted them to mp3 so I can share them here on my blog and renamed those mp3's so they would show properly on my little bPod over there in the right column. Then I uploaded them to my server and updated my iPod... yes.. it DID take up MOST of the day! I've found a couple a really good indy bands/artists over at myspace... yes I have updated my play list... 4 songs (I think) dedicated to my old DJ friend(s) So this is what I got...

I Love How You Love Me - Camera Obscura
I Can't Stay Mad At You - Camera Obscura
Keep It Clean - Camera Obscura
If You Remember Me - Chris Thompson
I Wish I Wasn't-Heather Headley
Crazy for You-Griffin House
I'm Yours -Jason Mraz
Shades of Gray - John Nathaniel
No One's Breathing -John Nathaniel
The Best of It-John Nathaniel
What I'm Looking For -John Nathaniel
Ever -John Nathaniel
Tribute to the Obscene -John Nathaniel
Down to You- John Nathaniel
Around and Round -Jonathan Clay
After All -Jonathan Clay
A Little Time- Jonathan Clay
Get You Out- Jonathan Clay
Back to Good -Jonathan Clay
She -Jonathan Clay
Everything- Jonathan Clay
More Than a Picture -Jonathan Clay
Cant Be That Crazy- Jonathan Clay
New Design -Jonathan Clay
December -Jonathan Clay
Sky (feat. Ingrid Michaelson) -Joshua Radin
Lovely Tonight -Joshua Radin
The Fear You Won't Fall -Joshua Radin
You Got Growin Up To Do (Demo Version)- Joshua Radin
Too Late for Goodbyes -Julian Lennon
Once In a While -k.d. lang
Bleeding Love- Leona Lewis
Like a Dream (Hello Album Version)- After Edmund
I'm Still In Love With You- New Edition
Misery- P!nk Duet with Steven Tyler
Oh Darling Supertramp
Suffer In Silence -Susan Ashton
Life Got in the Way -Sister Hazel
Where Do You Go- Sister Hazel
Come Around -Sister Hazel
Another Me- Sister Hazel
All About the Love -Sister Hazel
Keep on Smilin'- Wet Willie
If I'd Been the One- .38 Special
Caught Up In You -.38 Special
Innocence- Sarah Buxton
Think of What You've Done- Sarah Borges

Bridge Over Calm Waters

Yesterday I decided I needed to go on a photo outing. I knew exactly where I wanted to go. On the river less than 40 miles from here (up the mountain)there is a state park with a 150 year old wood covered bridge and in the 15 years I have been here,I have never seen it! So Off I went... here are some of the photos!

I dunno the pictures are nice and clear on my computer.. but the slide looks fuzzy to me...

Hello Kitty

I came across a template challenge being hosted by Kim Carothers at BHG for the scrap-a-faire. While reading about it on Kim's blog, I saw this photo of her daughter Kasy and thought it was too adorable NOT to scrap!



I used the Ashalee and Sweet Collab kit Karma from their shop Ashalee and Sweet. The kit is made with bright vibrant colors and I really wanted to show them off; but, alas, I succumbed to the urge to desat. On the doodle (from the kit) and the frame (from the template) I used Sweets party glitter style I then beveled added texture and drop shadow to give them the look of glitter glue. Font: HELTERSKEL TER I would LOVE it if you could stop buy the BHG Scrapbooks ETC. Scrap-a-faire designer challenge gallery to recommend and rate my layout. (and leave me love?) thanks!

Belle Jeune Femme

Ok... I have spent enough time licking my wounds from the last scrapper standing competition... I have wonderful news! Studio Doris has returned to SBG! So stop on over and take a look at Doris' newest kit Eerie Garden. I used it to scrap this beautiful photo of my niece




credits:

Doris Castle's new kit Eerie Garden
available at SBG. http://tinyurl.com/6hdcd3

also, Bow by Vera Lim from the April DST
gold member kit Free Love

Elements from Lori Wiley's Blue Magic Element
set available at Lori Wiley Designs http://tinyurl.com/5ra35e

and Lori Wiley's collab kit with Melgen Designs,
Mountain Valley also at Lori Wiley Design's http://tinyurl.com/67j3l8

font: CKBoutique

People Actually Read This?

I don't really know anymore... LOL.. But Jeanine Baechtold did tag me, So I'll do my best to follow through....
I have moved the questions to THIS LOCATION because it's so long it knocked all my pictures and layouts off the page.

I'm tagging Janna, Erica, Reggie and Lucy
and anyone else who wants to join in! Please post a link to your answers in the comment section. :)

Kung key fat choi

Red light cameras, parades and festivals galore, that's what you find in Marysville, Ca. The annual Bok Kai festival is always a good old fashioned fun time! Today was no exception. The sun was shining, people were smiling and Lung Huang danced up a storm!

A Purple Heart

According to one of those on line quizes I took, I have a purple heart.. but, then I also have a Northern American Accent... LOL... I'm as californian as they come!

You Have A Purple Heart



A person with a Purple Heart has a multi - faceted personality. Such people are usually full of desire and normally indulge in controlled passion. They make gentle drivers and show concern for others over self.

Votes are In... ... I am Out!

I was #17 This poll will close on 02-24-2008 at 02:12 PM
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Voters: 239. You have already voted on this poll

The End?

Well, I knew it was going to happen sooner or later... my layout wasn't picked by the judges this round and has gone on with 11 others for members vote, the two with the most votes get "saved" and are allowed on to the next round. I'm not holding my breath though.... there were several on the hit list going into the member vote that had more views and more comments than others that went on... I know I did a couple of things that the judges probably thought were questionable in this round.. but I went with it anyway... it's always a tough call when judging art...

here was this weeks criteria:

3 photos in a vertical row: photos of a seagull taken in Monterey curves adjusted so they would resemble doves. (in your mind draw a square around all three birds, divide it horizonally between the birds = three vertical birds... then I extracted the birds because I didn't like the extra sky and tweeked the angle of the birds a bit)
Color Blue: on overlay texture and bottom paper
2 fonts: Bethany’s Hand, GE Basalt Script
Hand: Royalty Free photo of Christ’s hand from Cross Daily.com
Frame - no photo: Journaling Spot from Sasha Jane’s Divine Details. Looks like and “eye” used to frame the word “care” for the title “EYE CARE”
Journaling min 50 words: 143

so this is what I came up with



my journaling could have used some fine tuning.. but this is what it says:
As children of our Heavenly Father we have a solemn responsibility to care for all of his creations. Yet to do this we must first care for ourselves both spiritually and temporally. If we are spiritually clean we will be able to discern the small still voice of the Holy Spirit as it guides us. We can care for the earth and her creatures as well as God’s children. These promptings may include hugging a friend, feeding someone less fortunate, recycling or donating to an animal shelter. Ours is not to question the magnitude of the service, but, simply to obey the promptings .
Charity is the “Pure Love of Christ”. That which is “Most Joyous” to the soul “The Greatest of all the gifts of God” “Perfect” and “Everlasting”. Let us give as Christ would give, not with boasting, but with humble anonymity.
(Last paragraph includes a quote by Gene R. Cook“Charity: Perfect and Everlasting Love” Ensign May 200282)

Well that's it! I have some errands to run so I can go to Napa tonight. I have a date with my mom and my daughter tomorrow! A make-over will surely help me forget the contest! LOL

Waiting

well gosh... I had hoped to let you see my entry into this weeks Last Scrapper Standing challenge.. alas, there seeems to have been some technical difficulties at the site and the results aren't in yet... As soon as I hear whether or not I move on, I will let you know and post my layout! Scooby Doo to you!
Oh BTW, did you notice I changed the song list YET AGAIN?

Kiss Me

You're an Passionate Kisser

For you, kissing is about all about following your urges If someone's hot, you'll go in for the kiss - end of story You can keep any relationship hot with your steamy kisses A total spark plug - your kisses are bound to get you in trouble

What Kind of Kisser Are You?

Woo Hoo!

Amazingly, I have passed to the next level of The Last Scrapper Standing competition... on to week three for me... you should see the criteria for this layout! Whew... it's going to be tough... to top it off.. my PC is just crawling...
every time I change paint color or choose the type tool, photoshop takes at least 5 minutes to make the change.. NO... I AM NOT exaggerating.. or and I need to buy batteries for my keyboard... I must have used all the extra somewhere else around the house.. hmmmm
Oh and I forgot to post the kissing quiz I took last week and saved for today.. Dang... well tomorrow!

Fingers Crossed

Well, I've had some technical difficulties this week... So I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will be a go for the contest... We'll know in a couple of days. This weeks theme "I Make a Difference" 5 things I can do to make a difference in the world. had to have journaling on strips of paper, answering the question, at least 3 photos in a filmstrip,glitter or paint splashes and 4 papers other than journaling strips. We COULD NOT use any ribbons, flowers, bows or staples.



Journaling reads:
I can serve as an example to others if I focus on keeping and building my faith, having and sharing hope, practicing charity and humility while maintaining a heart full of love for Christ and my fellow man. If I should but soften one heart unto the Lord, I will have made an everlasting change in this world .

credits:
Papers and elements from
Angels and Time of my Life
by Royanna Fritschmann at DD

Splatter Stroke
from Being Me by
Weeds & Wildflowers at Scrap Artist

Flourish
from Winter Drops
by Ida at Cat Scraps

Feathers
by Jofia Devoe
Ephemerals II at the Digi Chick

Fonts
Times new Roman, PC Diva, Passions Conflict

Small photos of the Sacramento Temple
St. George Temple
The Christus
all copyright 2008 Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

Large Photo Sacramento Temple taken
by Julie Leist.

The Last Scrapper Standing

Those of you who know me know I'm not a competitive person when it comes to my scrapping.. it's art..for heaven's sake.. not sports.. anyway.. It seem I have entered about one challenge per year... never making it very far I might add... sometimes I have been booted and sometimes I just stopped...or as some of you may prefer to say..QUIT! LOL Anyway.. I did start the Last Scrapper Standing Contest at Divine Digital. Royanna always comes up with the best contests!
The Challenge for week one was to create a layout with 5 close up photos of the same object, none of the photos could show the entire object... it had to have doodling, graph paper, a quote, at least 10 embellishments, 50 words of journaling and be made of at least 50% product currently available at Divine Digital...
Whew! That was tuff.. but I made it through to the next round (there will be 5 in all) Here's the layout I submitted



Journaling:
Some how, in the process of growing up, we seem to loose sight of the simple joys around us. I am so grateful for the opportunity to regain this vision as I watch you grow up. I love to see the excitement on your face when you discover new things in the world and when you discover new capabilities you didn’t know you had. I just love you to pieces!

credits:
5 close up pieces of Rylie with a frog
Doodle Hearts
Graph Paper Overlay
Quote: I Love You To Pieces
Journaling: 80 Words

Border Mask:
Power Border
by Julie Mead available at
E-scapes and Scraps and Cottage Arts

Heart Doodle Brush:
Janita at Seishido

Sequins:
by Tandika Starr from the
2004 BCA from P4D

Graph Paper Overlay:
Scrapdrawers Scrapover Overlays
By Doris Castle (currently retired from catalog)

Frames:
Edgy Frame Clusters (re-arranged)
by Lucie Goikoetvea at DD

Heart:
self created

Papers and Elements:
2 papers
2 butterflies (4 total)
1 bow
1 ribbon
1 cardboard

Where I Live and Breathe
by Royanna Fritschmann at DD

fonts:

jailbIrd JenNa
Times New Roman
Tracey

I'll be back in a couple of days with links for those credits! Off to SFo for a couple!

Wild Abandon

That "OLD" friend of mine doing his thing at the Winter X-Games last week in Aspen... brrr it looks cold!

credit
Lori Wiley "Sparling Black Paper Pak" available at SBB
Vicki Stegall "Do It With" Word Art from "random goodies 2" available at OS
font - Tracy

Life is a Fairytale

I have known this guy since we were 12... he
dated this gal 20 years ago.. they went their separate
ways, married others and came back together.
They were married this summer on a cruise
ship and the photos are just awesome!

I did this layout for Lei Fhung's SBB Birthday
bash chat using the template she provided....
well... some of it!

I also used:
Amorelle - by Lei Fhung
Sparkling Black Elements - by Lori Wiley
Bloomin' Beauties 1 - by Kari Hentzelt
and
Bent Frames - by Nicole Pols

All available at SBB

Fonts: Kenteken and Tracy

End of an Era

Beloved Church President, Gordon B. Hinckley, Dies at 97

SALT LAKE CITY 27 January 2008 President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through twelve years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97.
President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of the Church and had served as its president since 12 March 1995.
The Church president died at his apartment in downtown Salt Lake City at 7:00 p.m. Sunday night from causes incident to age. Members of his family were at his bedside. A successor is not expected to be formally chosen by the Church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until after President Hinckley’s funeral within the next few days

I have updated the play list in honor of President Hinckley. "Danny Boy" was one of his favorite songs.

RAK

My Friend with those wonderfully active sons that I love to scrap... this is one of those sons and his GF...
Aren't they adorable!



credits:

"Sweet on You", a collab kit by Ashalee Wall and Sweet Made
Available at Ashalee and Sweet
"Note This" from "Sweet Double Treat 5" by Sweet Made
Available at Ashalee and Sweet

Font: JD

The Other Side

When I posted the photo for the Bee Atch entry an old friend told me to smile... So this one is for the OLD friend...




Credits:

The Prima Hybrid Collab kit First Blush http://tinyurl.com/2lvzzp
string fastener from Doris Castle's Heritage Legacy
lace from Sylvie Wagner's Elements All Stars Altered Twill and Lace
Word Art from Vicki Stegall's 52 Weeks of inspiration Week 22 (2007) at Oscraps

My brain is BLUE?

Hmmm.. Ok... well ... maybe! LOL

Your Brain is Blue

Of all the brain types, yours is the most mellow. You tend to be in a meditative state most of the time. You don't try to think away your troubles. Your thoughts are realistic, fresh, and honest. You truly see things as how they are. You tend to spend a lot of time thinking about your friends, your surroundings, and your life.

What Color Is Your Brain?