Splendid

photog class

Wanna take a great class???  When I got this email I signed up immediately!  I just bought my new MacBook Pro, PS CS5 and my new LOVE, the Canon 5D Mark II, along with this lens.  Yep. Now...just to learn to use them better.  I almost always shoot in manual, and before my old computer got a weird virus that wiped out my CS5, I was getting okay at that, too. But now, I feel like this class has some of my most admired photographers ( I die.) and it's so affordable!!   It was meant to be. 

Register by Sunday night, April 1st w/ the coupon code "SPRINGJOY20" and get a $20 discount!

Wanna take better shots of  the superheroes in your life?

For those of you who are ready to begin capturing your world with fresh eyes, join me for the next session of Superhero Photo! As always, all skill levels and types of cameras are welcome!

In this course we will explore:

• Different themes each week - Portraits, Treasures, Composition, Self-portraiture, Color + all of my best photo secrets!
• Technical lessons-- In aperture, lighting, composition, post-processing and more!
• Treasure hunts-- A downloadable PDF of creative photo prompts to inspire and delight
• Inspiring interviews with super talented photographers-- Tracey Clark, Vivienne McMaster, Anna Kuperberg, Andrea (Hula) Jenkins, and Tara Whitney
• Plus, a warm and encouraging community space on Flickr to share our work!

You can find out more here!

 

My approach is simple: Let go of the fancy dials. Carry your camera with you wherever you go. Explore new perspectives. Have fun. Get ready to see your world in a brand new way.

• I believe that there is an opportunity to create extraordinary images right outside your door.

• I believe that you don't need fancy equipment or advanced technical skills to create beautiful work.

• I believe that creativity is an access point to personal growth and that by exploring our creativity we become more brave, more intuitive and more alive.

• I believe that when we do it together, it's way more fun.

 

Class begins April 10th

Come join with me!!!!!!!!!

project life week 11

continuing on...

I used some clear packaging from some scrapbook supplies to make a page insert.  I sewed 2 pockets for each 5x5 page, plus I sewed a side tab and filled it with green confetti and little paper banners I typed out on the different things we did over the week.

some highlights:

St. Patrick's Day, started the day with the pesky Leprechauns making a mess in the kitchen with spilled flour and cocoa powder all over, peed green in the toilet ( agh, gross.), but they left a bunch of gold chocolate coins and some other small trinkets. Went to a small parade and later adults-only pub time. Spring break, lots of day outings, beach, park, movies, swimming.  Made my flight to go see Vee in May, whoop! A good week!

go.

Using Studio Calico's story hour kit mostly and some veneer letters, with Tina's lovely polaroid prints.

Go.

granny chic

Hi there all, how are you?

I've been using this kit a lot, which is not like me. I have a hard time sticking to just one kit. Here, the Studio Calico Storybook kit is mostly what I have, then I used a picture I snapped a few weeks ago of my fave chair and crocheted throw.

Do you have a "style" of your place? 

green

Just a few pictures from yesterday's St. Patty's Day.  The leprechauns left a bunch of gold chocolate coins, some glittery, rainbow colored pencils and some minty chapstick for the girls.  They also made a mess in the kitchen, poured flour and cocoa powder all over the floor and counters, geesh... Then we took the girls to the town center to listen Irish music.

Later just the adults went to the town center for a band and a wee bit of Guinness drinking with our pals from the Scotland and Ireland ( oh, and Panama, but whetev.)  It was bloody good time.

PL week 10

A good week really. Big sis got 3 A's on really hard tests (she studied a lot!, good chica), I had lunch Amy Tan and Kelly Purkey in Miami Beach while they were here for a couple days( so nice to see Amy again and meet Kelly), little sis got on a soccer team and we made some cute little candy bags for her to hand out to her classmates since this week she's on Spring Break.

Are you doing a Project Life?  How's it going for you?

sk8ter nerd

I loved this picture of little sis in one of her favorite shirts. Then I saw an October Afternoon sketch from a couple weeks ago and I thought it would work well with these 3 pictures. I also used the latest Studio Calico kit, Storyboard. I have a couple other pages in the works, plus last week's PL, so I shall return.

magazine inspo

The March Creative Type challenge is to use either the front of a magazine, ad or article spread as inspiration.  I saw this lovely picture in Somerset the other day and knew this would be a fun one to use.

and here is mine;

The talented Rahel is out guest designer and is donating a stamp set for one lucky winner!  Go play along with us and win this stamp set!!

PL week 8

A good week.

I used the slim American Crafts 3 pocket sleeve. Then next is a Becky Higgins page.

Renaissance Faire, Tom Jenkins BBQ and Ft Lauderdale beach, new blog design, started a new photography class, walked and did yoga 3x. Yep, it was good.

hear ye, hear ye...

We went to a large Renaissance Festival this past weekend in Deerfield Beach.  It was very well organized and had a ton of fun things to see, eat and do. Having lived the last couple years in Mexico City, where Renaissance Festivals and Faires are not popular, we missed these types of fun and quirky events.

and Kiss?  Who knew they were around in the 1200's???  Well, whatev. ( P.S., look at the tongue on little sis, givin' Gene Simmons a run for his money...)

Turkey legs, henna tattoos, bountiful bodices, sword fighting soldiers, cackling wenches, throwing tomatoes, men in tights.  It was a good day.  

skater nerd

 

I love this girl.

PL week 8

I know, I haven't been a very good blogger lately.  I haven't been a very good crafter either.  Just busy life stuff...But here is week 8.  I didn't have many pictures, most are inside in a dark Indie Craft Fair ( which was great, but the pics are darker than usual).

week hightlights;

-Dave was in Panama . Little sis got a blue blue and teal strip in her hair. I colored my hair darker and with less high (or low)lights, whatever they are called. Finally worked out 5x in a week. Went to a cool Indie Craft Fair in a cool, dingy, old bar (reminded me of First Friday in Philadelphia, boooo-hoo!) Got emotionally invested in RHOC, even though I said I wouldn't...damn those ladies...

The Creative Type will be up later tonight, keep an eye out!!