Month: October 2011

What About the Animals?

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  Photo Challenge Day 24: Animal Did you see it? I actually managed to capture an animal for today’s challenge! You only need to look hard enough to see it! Believe it or not, the animal challenge was actually one that I was a little concerned about – not only do I not own a pet any longer after parting with my turtle – there’s actually hardly any animals around at all; except for a couple of stray cats living at the entrance to the foreign faculty apartments. But, alas, these cats can be quite undependable when needed for a photo shooting! So, I did feel very successful when I discovered that little ant crossing my path the other day, and I immediately knew I could not let that chance slip! Ergo: An “anty” animal photo. Now, did you know that the part of China where I live actually has hardly any wildlife at all? If I’m lucky, I get to see a bird fly by occasionally (and bats, too, for that matter; and bugs, …

Monday Highlight: Oodles of Tags

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They’re small. They’re simple. They’re basic. And yet, time and again have I referred to them, used them in all different sorts and fashion: Tags. Julie Billingsley has several tag packs in her store that I’ve used so many times, I wouldn’t even be able to count the pages. I’ve used them to add dates (the obvious, of course), but also as embellishment, or to add sentiments, extra information, or even to serve as my journaling mat. If there’s ever one investment I’ve made that I haven’t regretted at all, it’s getting those tags. Here, take a look at some examples of how I used them …

Treasure Sunday October 22nd

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Another week has passed, and along the way I picked up a couple more gems. I Am Thankful by alb52 Starting off today’s treasure hunt with this little gem. I love the use of white space here, the pops of color and paint splats, and I think that photo is so precious! Playing with the Leaves by blanulak Another page that makes beautiful use of white space is this gem: I love the brush work she added to this page, and the title, which works so well with the composition. Natural Beauty by liljatr Love the blending on this page as well as the muted colors with the pops of red. Gift of Daughters by anneofalamo This next page has a great vintage feel to it. Love the shadows, that cluster in the top right, and how worn everything looks. Harvest by Mother Bear Next up is “Harvest,” a beautiful fall themed page. I love the soft feel to it, the colors and composition, and what a perfect way to scrap this photo! Life is …

Photo Challenge Day 23: Sunflare

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I knew that chances are very dim for me to get a sunny day today, so in a bout of wise foreseeing, I took a sunflare picture the other day, when we were actually having blue skies and lots of sun. And I was right – the rain is pouring down today, but here’s my sunflare sample.

P2D: When Fall Is Coming Early

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I have another paper to digi sample for you today. I already showed you the page that inspired you in another post (I did a hybrid scraplift of it). This time, I spun the page around, and lifted it that way. Here’s once more: “Good Reader”. And here’s my digital page I created with this inspiration: Now it’s time for you to try your hand at scraplifting some paper layouts!

Saturday Feature: And the Hot Water Heater …

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One of the first things I learned to appreciate when coming to China was having a hot water heater. See, the problem is, where I live, we only get warm water twice a day through the regular way. That is, when you finish your shower before 8 am in the morning (good-bye sleep-in weekends), or anywhere between 6-11 pm at night (which is a nasty thing when you’ve been exercising in the middle of the day.) So, I knew I needed a hot water heater asap after I got here, esp. since I’m not the cold-water-shower type person, thankyouverymuch! So, one of those little helpers found its way into my bathroom, and has made me happy ever since. Now, I can shower whenever I want. And the water is hot. I can wash my dishes whenever I want, and the water is hot. I can wash my hands whenever I want, and the water is hot! Me and my hot water heater are some really good friends for sure! Photo Challenge Day 22: Hands I’m …