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date update

February 4, 2008

OMG! I Get that Sam loves Miley. But now I really GET it. She’s a doll and the show was fantastic. We will go again Thursday – Sam was THAT impressed he’s willing to get out of school early. I totally misheard a lyric, I thought she was singing "Life’s what you make it, so let’s make it rock." But I looked it up and it’s "let’s make it right". Rock or Right? (I think mine is better).

The 3-D effect of the film was amazing. It’s been years since I’ve experienced that. (I think I need to see the new U23D now). The behind-the-scenes footage is an added bonus – definitely a treat for her fans. Here’s hoping the Heartagram Day party next weekend is just as cool. And the GIANTS won!
date update

February 4, 2008

OMG! I Get that Sam loves Miley. But now I really GET it. She’s a doll and the show was fantastic. We will go again Thursday – Sam was THAT impressed he’s willing to get out of school early. I totally misheard a lyric, I thought she was singing "Life’s what you make it, so let’s make it rock." But I looked it up and it’s "let’s make it right". Rock or Right? (I think mine is better).

The 3-D effect of the film was amazing. It’s been years since I’ve experienced that. (I think I need to see the new U23D now). The behind-the-scenes footage is an added bonus – definitely a treat for her fans. Here’s hoping the Heartagram Day party next weekend is just as cool. And the GIANTS won!
it’s a date

February 3, 2008

Last Friday I thought I would be clever and pick up tickets early for the Hannah Montana movie. Like, I thought we would be going later that night. Wrong. All that was left was 9:40 tonight, or 5:20 AM, 7:20 AM and 1:00 AM on SCHOOL DAYS. Hello? Sam hates to miss school, even for Miley. So tonight, while the whole neighborhood is glued to the tv for the outcome of the Superbowl starring our own Giants, I’ll be watching a Miley Cyrus concert in 3-D.

Don’t forget the Jane Auten series on Masterpiece Theater tonight. They are running a special, "Miss Austen Regrets".

Oh, and about the craft paper journals: I have no clue where I got them. I have several, all with varying weights of paper. One source I can think of is Paperchase brand, found at Borders. The paper is kinda thin for painting on. Even harder to find, and cooler than craft paper, is a black page journal. If I figure out where I got them I’ll post, but if you happen to know feel free to share in the comments.
it’s a date

February 3, 2008

Last Friday I thought I would be clever and pick up tickets early for the Hannah Montana movie. Like, I thought we would be going later that night. Wrong. All that was left was 9:40 tonight, or 5:20 AM, 7:20 AM and 1:00 AM on SCHOOL DAYS. Hello? Sam hates to miss school, even for Miley. So tonight, while the whole neighborhood is glued to the tv for the outcome of the Superbowl starring our own Giants, I’ll be watching a Miley Cyrus concert in 3-D.

Don’t forget the Jane Auten series on Masterpiece Theater tonight. They are running a special, "Miss Austen Regrets".

Oh, and about the craft paper journals: I have no clue where I got them. I have several, all with varying weights of paper. One source I can think of is Paperchase brand, found at Borders. The paper is kinda thin for painting on. Even harder to find, and cooler than craft paper, is a black page journal. If I figure out where I got them I’ll post, but if you happen to know feel free to share in the comments.
Roosevelt

February 2, 2008

Congratulations to Elizabeth Bunsen for being the Top Hat Pick for Crusade No. 16. Last month’s challenge was to Journal Your Blog. Lots of terrific pages were shared and we made new friends too. Next Crusade will be posted later this weekend. CURIOUS? Come play!
Roosevelt

February 2, 2008

Congratulations to Elizabeth Bunsen for being the Top Hat Pick for Crusade No. 16. Last month’s challenge was to Journal Your Blog. Lots of terrific pages were shared and we made new friends too. Next Crusade will be posted later this weekend. CURIOUS? Come play!
same day, different subject….sort of

January 31, 2008

These letter masks are my not-so-new favorite thing. I’ve had them for a year but often forget to pull them out since they are stored differently than my other stencils. I’ve been loving using them with spray, and then going back in and redefining with acrylic or pencil.

I’ve been asked about taking apart my journals. The detail below should explain it.
same day, different subject….sort of

January 31, 2008

These letter masks are my not-so-new favorite thing. I’ve had them for a year but often forget to pull them out since they are stored differently than my other stencils. I’ve been loving using them with spray, and then going back in and redefining with acrylic or pencil.

I’ve been asked about taking apart my journals. The detail below should explain it.
same fragrance, different day

January 31, 2008

I like to work on journal pages after I’ve removed them by opening up the spiral. That allows you to work on a few pages at a time. It also doesn’t limit you to which direction the page is oriented. The example below illustrates how this page ended up with no real "this side up".

And after I scan in a page I like to mess around with it digitally. The original page is above, and below (click to enlarge) are manipulations with colorizing, saturation, gradient, and curves. It’s all part of learning things in Photoshop but it also gives me a different perspective of how I might approach things on the real page.
same fragrance, different day

January 31, 2008

I like to work on journal pages after I’ve removed them by opening up the spiral. That allows you to work on a few pages at a time. It also doesn’t limit you to which direction the page is oriented. The example below illustrates how this page ended up with no real "this side up".

And after I scan in a page I like to mess around with it digitally. The original page is above, and below (click to enlarge) are manipulations with colorizing, saturation, gradient, and curves. It’s all part of learning things in Photoshop but it also gives me a different perspective of how I might approach things on the real page.