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18 October 2011
Box Making
This is the second class I'll be teaching in November at the Greater New York Stamp Show--I'm super pumped about this one also--it's such a unique project!
It's also a bit of a sneaker peaker from the upcoming Technique Junkie 3D and Fun Folds Paper Craft CD!! You can order your very own copy today!! Just visit my side bar and follow the link! Easy Peasy! Lots of great stuff on this CD peeps!!
This little number houses a gift card and is sure to wow! the receiver. I've made a few of these and showed them off....(mostly to teen agers--who think they are amazing!)
When you remove the cover, the sides flop down and reveal the gift card holder--cool?
The image, from I Brake For Stamps, completes the Rock N Roll feel of the project. I'll put an iTunes card in it before I give it away--it's the perfect gift for any number of my kiddo's friends!
You can find the cool drum image on I Brake For Stamps', Music Sheet. It's full of great music-y images, make sure to check it out. Use my code, also, and save! SAVE10JANE
That's all for today! Make it a great one, TTFN--Jane
24 January 2008
My self-portrait after my self-haircut
This photo was taken by me, immediately after I trimmed my hair. Not too bad, and VERY cheap! I really need a professional haircut, but it'll be a while before I can afford one. Ah well, there are worse things in life! Here goes...
Here's another photo of me, taken on Christmas Day, me holding my granddaughter, Ella. She's the cute one!
Here's another photo of me, taken on Christmas Day, me holding my granddaughter, Ella. She's the cute one!
11 January 2008
Wow, it's been about 2.5 months since my last post! It would appear that I've been very busy with something.
I was in the hospital for two weeks (from 7 November thru 21 November) due to colon complications. What started out as abdominal tenderness turned into something much more serious. After a second colonoscopy, in as many days, I was found to have ischemia, diverticulosis and irritable bowel disease of the sigmoid colon, and ulcers in the mid transverse colon. Lying on your back for two weeks, and being served only broth and yellow jello for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, makes one weak. When I was released from the hospital, I needed a walker to get around, for about a month. I had home health nurses and physical therapists visit me twice a week for a month. I'm feeling much better now, but need to return to my Gastroenterologist next month for another colonoscopy. We need to see if the ischemia (dying colon due to lack of oxygen to the blood vessels) is improving on its own, or if I will require surgery. I think it's healing on its own, as my functions appear to be working somewhat properly now.
I wasn't able to complete my photography workshop, as the hospital stay was right in the middle of the class. I should be able to finish up in the Spring. I'm looking forward to that.
I was in the hospital for two weeks (from 7 November thru 21 November) due to colon complications. What started out as abdominal tenderness turned into something much more serious. After a second colonoscopy, in as many days, I was found to have ischemia, diverticulosis and irritable bowel disease of the sigmoid colon, and ulcers in the mid transverse colon. Lying on your back for two weeks, and being served only broth and yellow jello for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, makes one weak. When I was released from the hospital, I needed a walker to get around, for about a month. I had home health nurses and physical therapists visit me twice a week for a month. I'm feeling much better now, but need to return to my Gastroenterologist next month for another colonoscopy. We need to see if the ischemia (dying colon due to lack of oxygen to the blood vessels) is improving on its own, or if I will require surgery. I think it's healing on its own, as my functions appear to be working somewhat properly now.
I wasn't able to complete my photography workshop, as the hospital stay was right in the middle of the class. I should be able to finish up in the Spring. I'm looking forward to that.
28 October 2007
Two New Photos
Here are two more photos I took last Sunday, for my digital photography workshop. The instructor liked both photos, but the first was the favorite.
These were the action shots for Week 5 of the class. Initially I was unsure that I'd be able to find an action shot. But, when I mentioned the word action, well, Casey went into action for me. He did all sort of tricks, but this is the one I liked best.
Then a little later, Grandpa was digging a couple of holes to plant some new plants. I noticed the action of the dirt falling from the shovel at the very end of his digging. I quickly snapped a few photos of the dirt falling. That worked out well.
Later that day, we took Casey to meet up with his Dad. After transferring his overnight bag and other goodies, Bill and I went into a grocery store to purchase a few necessities. When we walked out of the store, Bill told me to look. There were two hot air balloons just to our left. They'd lifted off about 10 minutes earlier. I looked both ways to cross the thoroughfare, and told Bill to look behind him. There was a hot air balloon that had just left the ground, and was like a giant hovering over us. I immediately thought that I need to hurry to the car to get my camera, when it hit me. When leaving home, I started to grab my camera, just in case there might be something of interest to take a picture of. Then left home without it. That taught me a lesson . . . NEVER leave home without it! You never know when you will see something, such as these three hot air balloons, that could be a snapshot of a lifetime. Now, my camera goes where I go.
These were the action shots for Week 5 of the class. Initially I was unsure that I'd be able to find an action shot. But, when I mentioned the word action, well, Casey went into action for me. He did all sort of tricks, but this is the one I liked best.
Then a little later, Grandpa was digging a couple of holes to plant some new plants. I noticed the action of the dirt falling from the shovel at the very end of his digging. I quickly snapped a few photos of the dirt falling. That worked out well.
Later that day, we took Casey to meet up with his Dad. After transferring his overnight bag and other goodies, Bill and I went into a grocery store to purchase a few necessities. When we walked out of the store, Bill told me to look. There were two hot air balloons just to our left. They'd lifted off about 10 minutes earlier. I looked both ways to cross the thoroughfare, and told Bill to look behind him. There was a hot air balloon that had just left the ground, and was like a giant hovering over us. I immediately thought that I need to hurry to the car to get my camera, when it hit me. When leaving home, I started to grab my camera, just in case there might be something of interest to take a picture of. Then left home without it. That taught me a lesson . . . NEVER leave home without it! You never know when you will see something, such as these three hot air balloons, that could be a snapshot of a lifetime. Now, my camera goes where I go.
13 October 2007
Casey's here for the weekend
Yea, we finally have Casey out here for the weekend. We've been needing a Casey fix for a few weeks now. We've been missing him, as we haven't seen him since July. He's such a great kid, and so sweet, although he probably wouldn't like to hear me say that. But he's my Grandson, so I can call him sweet and tell him that I love him all I want, and there's not a thing he can do about it. Case is such a good young man, very helpful to his Grandpa and me. He likes visiting us, especially because his Grandpa allows him to drive the Gator. I have a couple of photos of that for you to see...
As you can see, Case is dressed in his "Army gear" today. I think that gives him a sense of pride. My goodness, his feet are a size 10 1/2-11 now!! Can you believe that? He's growing up so fast.
They just came into the house, and they're hungry! So, gotta go.
As you can see, Case is dressed in his "Army gear" today. I think that gives him a sense of pride. My goodness, his feet are a size 10 1/2-11 now!! Can you believe that? He's growing up so fast.
They just came into the house, and they're hungry! So, gotta go.
11 October 2007
It's been a while...
I know, it's been quite a while since I've posted anything. Just haven't had the time and/or haven't felt like it. When I've wanted to post, I didn't have time, yet when I had the time, I didn't want to post. You figure it out!
I've been busy with my photography, but haven't taken any photos in nearly a week. I'm missing it. We're taking a little break, just to catch our breath and try to figure things out. HA!!
Anyway, I have a couple or so photographs that I want to share. Not because they are great, but because I want to. There are a couple of Mister being vacuumed, which he loves. I have one of three of my Fenton Art Glass vases, and one showing three of my Rooster/Chicken collection. These are the "still life" photos for last week/this week lesson. I'm not real happy with them, but they were the best I could do with what I had on hand at the time. I wanted to use some chicken wire with the Roosters, but Bill forgot to get it out for me. I also didn't have a good background. I'm learning from this class, and maybe you'll see a tiny improvement. I'll start with the photos of Mister, my big clown.
I've been busy with my photography, but haven't taken any photos in nearly a week. I'm missing it. We're taking a little break, just to catch our breath and try to figure things out. HA!!
Anyway, I have a couple or so photographs that I want to share. Not because they are great, but because I want to. There are a couple of Mister being vacuumed, which he loves. I have one of three of my Fenton Art Glass vases, and one showing three of my Rooster/Chicken collection. These are the "still life" photos for last week/this week lesson. I'm not real happy with them, but they were the best I could do with what I had on hand at the time. I wanted to use some chicken wire with the Roosters, but Bill forgot to get it out for me. I also didn't have a good background. I'm learning from this class, and maybe you'll see a tiny improvement. I'll start with the photos of Mister, my big clown.
29 September 2007
More photos
Nothing much new has happened since last post. I got my flu and pneumonia shots on Wednesday. My left arm aches and is red and puffy, but it's pretty much back to normal now.
I wanted to go to the local Alpaca Farm Tour today, but that didn't happen. I've been interested in Alpacas for about ten years, first just looking at them on the web, then doing some research. They are interesting and beautiful animals, and very clean. They are now also out of reach as far as owning a pair.
Jessica sent her critique of my Week 3 photographs. Again one of them was good enough for my "Gallery Folder". Her remarks on that one were... "Magnolia Fruit - F4.8, P, AWB, 1/60, SPOT
Spot metering this turned out very well (GF) because it made the pink nice and bright against the dark background, and because the Pink is sort of a middle value, it didn't lose the background either, This is a beautiful photo.
Jessica" I was quite pleased with that compliment! And here is the photo...
I wanted to go to the local Alpaca Farm Tour today, but that didn't happen. I've been interested in Alpacas for about ten years, first just looking at them on the web, then doing some research. They are interesting and beautiful animals, and very clean. They are now also out of reach as far as owning a pair.
Jessica sent her critique of my Week 3 photographs. Again one of them was good enough for my "Gallery Folder". Her remarks on that one were... "Magnolia Fruit - F4.8, P, AWB, 1/60, SPOT
Spot metering this turned out very well (GF) because it made the pink nice and bright against the dark background, and because the Pink is sort of a middle value, it didn't lose the background either, This is a beautiful photo.
Jessica" I was quite pleased with that compliment! And here is the photo...
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