Photo fun fix

Do you ever get photos like this one?? Aww, come on now--tell Ol'Granny the truth now...

This happens to me quite frequently..I never think much or plan my Shots.. I just snap away with my digi camera!! I'm from the film generation and It is so liberating to have all the photos I want without the waste or cost of developing them. And I get to "fix" or "delete" the ones I really mess up.

Ok Lets jump right into fixing the "dark" photo.. I used PSE6 to first crop, lighten, and adjust the hue. I still wasn't happy with the results; Couldn't see that handsome fellows face.. So on a whim I turned it to B&W... Walla- It's a KEEPER!!

Free mini-digital

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I purchased some tubes last year while my MOJO was raging and running wild. When I finally came down from that rush, I found the misplaced file of halloween CU's. My thanks to the creators.. (who are on another computer and I'll have to grab the Thumb drive to catch the names., but they should be in the tou's inside the file. If not, contact me and I'll get the names to you) Mostly I use the stamps and textures that came with the PSE program;And, my Genius Mouse Pen Tablet to make the embellishments and papers.

Also I am using a different site to store & down load from. Just click on the IMAGE above to go to the download page. TY for visiting and say a hellow while there... I'll do a test drive, but feel free to let me know if the link dosn't work for you. GRANNY

MIX & MATCH-photographs

I got into that box of photos thats been taking up room on my table and did work out some problem photos that were important to me. I am NOT a great photographer- I'm a snap now and fix later since digital cameras and programs have entered my life. My DD#2 likes to "help" and will often print stuff right out of the camera before I see them- she did and I finally solved how to use some of those "Oh Hum" photos that should have been deleted.


This is an important person at the Graduation of My G/daughter. He wouldn't let me get too close with the camera, so I just shot & snapped away with little thought of what I was getting. But it turned out ok..since I combined 2 into 1 really good subject. And with little journaling It is ready for the scrapbook album.

I am NOT good at seeing what surrounds my subject nor pay attention to my light source when I have camera in hand. I'm too emotional to be behind the camera, so I have to get creative with my photos. My grand daughter graduated High School and her other Grandmother held a wonderful party. I couldn't get the other GMa out of the kitchen where that window was streaming sunlight behind her, so I snap away and hoped I could rework it digitally...which I did, but paper scrapping with the prints right out of my camera made me solve and use each & every important print..

Ya just gotta get "CREATIVE"-- don't pitch it, til I've seen it. GRANNY

I survived

Endoscopy went well.. biopsy taken and another wait.. increase of meds and I'm left with time on my hands.. so back to the "recycle this".

Using the left-over 2 bottom pieces I used my stamps, punches & glaze for a few "embellishments".

There are other uses, if you want an unfinished look, just use the unprinted side.. grab some "punches" or stamps and PLay!!

New Computer Stuff

My older computer just couldn't keep up with me and the internet..freezing, stalling and spinning in place.. I am fortunate in having great children. My DS#1 sent me a brand new uptodate-computer. Windows 7 & in my favorite Color!! Red.

It is so fast, but having to get the new wireless gear has held me up with creating and using it. o I went shopping and purchased PSE-8. They are on their way...Meanwhile, I've been relegated to the laptop.

I went looking for some "how-tos" for PSE-8.. and found a place I really l like- www.scrappersworkshop.com

Love the Tuesday Tips.. for knowing what the "tools" are all about.

I've been neglecting my camera and working with close up shots.. not as easy as it seems. I must have the "old lady shakey hands" since most of my shots are blurry. back to the use of camera stand (bean bag) and retaking some shots.

Friday the 3rd of Sept I'll be going thru some surgery/endoscopy to fix my GERD & check out a possible bile duct obstruction. I really like this Dr Trainer and can see why He is booked up to the end of the year. I was fortunate to get in as quickly as 2 weeks. He must see that I'm in trouble/pain. So bear (LOL) with me. I'll get caught up one of these days.

Recycle this!!

I love these little kleenex boxes and I buy several each month.. they are little bits of art that I hate to just throw into the garbage.. (actually recycle bin for papers).

I am a stamper, scrapbooker & recycle Queen.. so what do I want/need with these little beauties?? What could one do/remake with these?

First let's take one apart and see what inspiration comes to me..

OK!! a light bulb went off.. and I could use the top 2 portions..for:

I can perch this on a shelf since I left a little stand at the bottom.. or trim & flatten for a wall..*need several since they are small*. Or just the top with the oval opening for a scrapbook page!! Hey, lets look at some stamps for the bottom section..

How's that for RECYCLING!! Give ya any ideas?? If so, let me know.... I have a couple more boxes I can play with.

Gathering

Here I go again.. gathering items/material for some projects I've been talking & thinking about.

First of all a "tribal belt".

This one has alot of movement.. and in a triangle shape at the back. Long tan fringe all around!! I'm sure I won't be that detailed.. but I have, beads, yarn and material... (see the blue brocade at the top I plan to make a Belt from a goodwill dress I found for $8.00).

I gathered the necessary images/tubes/shapes to do a few digi scrap pages, I just hope my eyeballs will allow me to get something done in that area this week. Thinking of using this photo as color inspiration.. I didn't say THEME... Just colors.. PSE6 lets me pick colors out of a photo to use..I make a bunch of little boxes of color on one sheet & save it in a file for future referrence.

So My week has been "planned". let's just see if it all works out. GRANNY