Day: December 7, 2010

Behind the Scenes: Organizing Files

There are always lots of people wondering about what’s a good way to store your digi-scrap files and how to stay on top of all the stuff you have, that is: how to stay organized. After all, digi-scrapping can get quite as messy as actual paper scrapping, if you don’t have a good system on how to store your goodies and keep your desktop clean. Now, I’m aware that there are almost as many ways of storing things, as there are different types of scrappers. But I thought, today I’d give you some insight into what I’m doing to keep things neat and easy to find. Here’s What I Do The first thing I do after downloading and unzipping a folder is to rename each individual file in the folder. I keep the original names, but in front I add information stating the type of the supply (background, mat, button, bow, ribbon, label, flower, stitch, stamp, brush, beads, scatters, paint strokes, weather elements, etc.) and the colors involved (I only use main colors such as: …

Places to Go: Xi’An – Terracotta Warriors

One of the sites China is most famous for is the Terracotta Army in Xi’An. In terms of historical and national significance, it ranks up there right together with the Great Wall. Now, there are people who have gone there and say that after all it’s quite a disappointing experience, since you can only see those warriors from afar, but I think visiting the terracotta army is still very impressive. There are several underground vaults, the first one holding 6000 terracotta figures of warriors and horses alone. Displayed, you will find soldiers of different ranks and purpose, anything from archers and horsemen to generals and other senior officers. Some are kneeling, while others are standing. Having been buried for more than 2000 years, it’s a fascinating spectacle: Each warrior was crafted with an individual face and appearance, the sculptors even paying attention to such details as the lines in the hands or the shoe prints, let alone all the intricate makings of each individual’s clothes. Rumor has it that if a manufacturer didn’t complete his …