I love looking at photographer’s work. I have a pinboard on Pinterest dedicated to photography ideas. I asked a photographer friend of mine, Amy of Amy Mathews Photography, how she got some of her looks. She directed me to Florabella & MCP for their actions. They both have amazing Photoshop actions & I’d love to … More Challenge #1 Photoshop Actions & 30 Days of Creativity – Day 16
Jude was a bit shocked & horrified that I made salmon without capers tonight! How could I?!? Well, I did & it was yummy. I wanted to try a new salmon recipe & I came across this one. Up until recently, I have not been a fan of raw onion. Lately, it’s been growing on … More Challenge # 3 Salmon with Avocado Salsa + 30 Days of Creativity, Day 14
Had a rough night without much sleep last night – happens way too often on Sunday nights & makes for a yucky start to the week. I really need to get it figured out! Anyway, I was so tired by the time Zane went down for his nap, I nearly decided to have a nap … More 30 Days of Creativity – Day 13
I began a journey at the beginning of May that involves not buying anything for three months – August 3rd, to be exact. I am allowed to buy toiletries, medicine, groceries & needful things, but nothing else. Let me tell you, it has been a challenge. I often use shopping as therapy – true retail therapy. … More I Still Have Everything I Need
I have pinned heaps of craft projects on Pinterest & I intend to try as many of them as possible. I was actually browsing my pins this evening to find some to do this week. I ended up being inspired enough to go ahead & try a couple tonight. I love pom poms. I do. Anyway, it’s … More 30 Days of Creativity – Day 12
So Day 10 raced by & I didn’t purposely do anything creative – how did that happen? I did make a yummy pasta dinner for my family & a friend – my own recipe – no pictures. I also played a new game & won twice! Does that count? For Day 11 a big chunk … More 30 Days of Creativity – Days 10 & 11
I’m back on the Photoshop Tutorial bandwagon. This week I tried out this tutorial, it’s for the Dave Hill style of post-processing. I’m really pleased with the result. For details of this challenge, click here.
I’m trying not to feel like a failure. I had big plans for days 6 & 7, but I just crashed – day 6 I was exhausted & could barely keep my eyes open all day, day 7 I had a massive headache all afternoon. Yuck. I did make some yummy homemade salsa though – … More 30 Days of Creativity – Days 6, 7, 8
Yesterday was Day 4 & I got to take part in creating a beautiful starscape. I was one of about 50,000 stars in the Qwest Field (there were over 63,000 people there) at a U2 concert. For one of the final songs, they turned off all the stage lights & we created a star system … More 30 Days of Creativity – Days 4 & 5
Still feeling inspired by the butterflies that we saw on Thursday, I made an Artist Trading Card. I used a photo that I took at the butterfly sanctuary as my guide & just changed up the colours a bit. It wasn’t a major drawing project, but it felt good to draw. For more about 30 Days … More 30 Days of Creativity – Day 3
Lamppostings 