If Not Now - When? A Snapshot Challenge

Snapshot 19 is all about Values.  You can read the post here.  I wasn't sure how to go about this page.  I knew I wanted to represent values I thought were necessary in a person and if we all had them what a wonderful world we'd live in.  I saw these theatre masks in a kit by Rebecca McMeen over at Scrapbookgraphics.  I still wasn't sure where I was going. 

I've been practicing with blending modes, trying to understand how they interact together.  I copied the hand with the masks a couple of times and then started trying out different blending modes.  When I used a multiply and color dodge combo I had an "AHA" moment and could see what I needed to do for the rest of the page.  And here it is...

 

Digi credits: Digi Credits:

Viva Artistry-Celestial Paint, Renaissance, Illuminated Journal II, Gearhead Alpha
Studio Rebecca-Grotesque
Studio Tangie-Inktastic 02, Paperworn action, AJFs:TweedleDee, Orange Marmalade
Capivated Vision- Wiser not Older
Studio Wendy-Subway It action

Beth Rimmer-Grungy Overlays

 

Well that's it for today.  Thanks for stopping by and Happy Creating!

Snapshot 2012 #18 - I Believe

Digi Credits: Studio Viva Artistry-Fairy Tale-Virtuosity, Penmanship, Le Reve

Beth Rimmer: Grunge Overlays

I finally made it to another Snapshot 2012 chat.  Although you don't have to go to the chats to participate I find the discussions help me focus on what I want to do for a page. Snapshot 18 is about our beliefs.  What beliefs do you hold dear, or perhaps what beliefs have changed over the years.  It's a pretty broad topic.  I chose one of our family beliefs.  We are strong proponents of the "Each new day brings new possibilities.  Yesterday is a lesson learned, let it go, move on with no regrets."  Our teenager especially embraces this...lol.  For this page I worked a lot on blending the background papers.  Underneath the ink and gesso there are 3 different papers with different blending modes applied to help create the look I wanted.

 I've been playing in PSE7 for 10 months now and am still discovering new things to try.  I haven't even started playing with brushes.  Of course PSE11 has now been released.  It looks like a great program, but I don't want to upgrade since I'm still learning PSE7.  Unfortunately many of the new classes coming out are for PSE9 or higher so I may not have a choice if I want to take any classes.

 

Oh and before I sign off I wanted to share that this piece was selected as a WOW layout over at ViVa Artistry.com and as a GSO (gallery stand out) over at Scrapbook Graphics...Woohoo!  It was a wonderful surprise and I just had to share it with you all since you are kind enough to visit my blog and look at my creations :-).

 

The weekend is almost here and I hope you find time to create...until next time...Happy Craftin'!

The Cows Are Coming! Snapshot 13

Snapshot 13 is up at Scrapbook Graphics.  Details can be found here. The focus is on what's happening in your life right now.  I took this challenge to heart and scrapped this page on the same day the photos were taken.  How's that for fast turn around :-)  Friday the 13th was a fun day.  A group of us from work got together and dressed up like cows and went to Chik-Fil-A for their Cow Day promotion.  If you looked sort of like a cow you got a free lunch. Thank goodness for the phrase " sort of", because we were one crazy looking herd!

Digi Credits:
Studio ViVa Artistry-Altered Girl Talk, Life Composition, Misfit, Blocked Masked, Le Reve
Studio Tangie-Cartography Set 11, CartSet 12, Tangible Plans#12 Photo Overlays
Studio Amanda Rockwell-News Transparencies
Jennifer Labre-Doodle It Frames #3

Have an abosulely fabulous weekend and Happy Scrappin'!

Snapshot 2012-Week 9





Studio Viva Artistry-Altered Girl Talk

Studio Tangie-AJF Rockinghorse Fly

Over at Scrapbook Graphics they have a Time Capsule Project called Snapshot 2012. This past week was Snapshot 9-  Snapshot 9 Health-Wellness. ViVa Artistry was hosting the chat this week and they are one of my favorite digi designers so I had to be there.  After the chat they sent out a challenge to do a LO about this week's topic.  LOs had to be done by 12pmEST the next day.  Not alot of time when the chat didn't end unitl after 10pm. 

So because of these two little things called sleep and work I only had about 20 minutes to do the LO.  I decided to do an art journal page.  I went to my ViVa Artistrry folder and they have a kit called "Altered Girl Talk" that featured these ladies.  I knew I had to use them. I played around some with blending modes and opacities and then added my journaling and called it done.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Craftin'!

Guess What! Nope That's Not It....Read On!

Digi elements: Papers, font: Studio Tangie,
Figures, bubbles, Necklace: Studio Rebecca,
Alpha: Kristin Aagard;
Butterfly: Paula Kesselring Designs,
Mirror: Delph Designs

I had to share my excitement at having my Soliloquy LO featured as a gallery standout for January 27, 2012 over at Scrapbook Graphics.  Can you belive it??!!

I have a very sarcastic sense of humor which sometimes gets me into trouble and not everyone understands it.  That's what made this honor mean even more to me.  Someone got it!  I made someone laugh and that is very cool!

If you've never been over to scrapbookgraphics.com you should check it out.  Great inspiration.  There is something for everyone: Traditional style LOs, Fantasy LOs, Art Journaling LOs.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a chance to create today!