Photoshop Class/ DJ Pettitt

To check out DJ's Pettitts class, go here...http://www.djpettitt.com/online.html

DJ is having a give away on her blog. Check it out here http://djpettitt.blogspot.com/http

I love the original, but I couldn't help playing around with it. I added texture and a spot light

I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Holliday.

Thank you for your sweet wishes for our little baby Peightynn.
Everyday we get more bad news.

We are going to spend as much time as we can with her family

Sketchbook pages

Amber with her sweet baby Peightynn

While I was riding in the car I pulled out my sketchbook to see what would happen,

here a couple of pages

Balance

Isn't life about balance. After spending part of our day at the hospital with Amber and her baby, we went to Stayton, a nearby town, to spend the evening with Ambers other sister and family, After the tears and heavy conversation, they pull out their Wii. I have never seen what it was...the Wii.

Wow, we laughed and laughed, we played tennis (I am very good at serving, lol) we bowled, air hocky, golf, next thing we knew it was 1:30 AM!!! It was so late, I spent the night with Stacey, and slept until 11:30 AM wow, I cant remember the last time that happened.

Here is what information we were given on baby Peightynn, she has CDG, the blood work is to find out what catagory she falls in, so they will know what to expect. Here is the link to this extremely rare syndrome. http://www.cdgs.com/_about.html

Bad News

Update

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Poor baby Peightynn, Stacey and I made the trip to Doernbechers Children Hospital

Momma has a DNA gene, the dad (who isn't in the picture) has this same DNA

the combination is lethal. She is one in 50,000 who has this.

There is only one Dr in the US that has studied this problem.

It will be a couple of weeks of waiting before we find out

exactly what catagory she is in. She has a chance of living

a year or maybe 3. She is almost 6 mo.

Amber, Peightynns mommie is only 27. She has the

support of her 2 sisters and a few friends. It's really rough right now.

Thank you for your wonderful comments.

Soft Pink Saturday

Beautiful Poinsettas photos taken at Whole Foods today

Just a whisper of pink

Pure delight

Happy Pink Saturday

Thank you to Beverly of How Sweet the Sound

On Christmas mornings my husband and daughter and I

spend the morning fixing a delicious breakfast every year.

Family and Laugher and good food, what could be better.

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Stacey and I are going to spend the day at Dornbeckers.

Her friends baby isn't doing well.

They can't seem to find out what is wrong.

It was a GOOD day.

Went to my business Christmas Party. Everyone gets a ticket when we enter for a chance

to win a prize. Right off the bat I won this wonderful Cuisinart grill.

This hanging plant didn't survive the freezing weather...It was tuckered out, but still had pretty color.

Funk, not funky

This is a watercolor painting I did last year...I just love it

Its been strange, I just haven't had it in me to do any creating. I didn't think to much about it. I've been so busy turning over apts, it wears me out...that doesn't usually stop me. I feel like the battery in the Energizer Bunny finally went out. I visited this blog (http://frenchgeneral.blogspot.com/)

..and low and behold, there is a name for it...Funk...I'm in a funk and I don't think I'm the only one. I've decided not to beat myself up about it and just take a little break and take it easy.

I think I'll just play with my photos, I enjoy it, I hope you do to.

DJ Pettitt Workshop is open for registration!!

Join the fun with DJ Pettitt. She is going to show us how to make art out of photos!!

Check it out here:

http://www.djpettitt.com/online.html

Look at this fabulous masking tape http://www.happytape.bigcartel.com/

Egg Nog Cheesecake!!

Stacey and I decided we would make our own cheesecake...the way WE want it to taste. First, when you don't like graham cracker crust...what do you use? We chose "Mothers Oatmeal Cookies"....perfect! Then on to the filling. We both love vanilla, and orange...so we put in the vanilla in....THEN...Grand Marnier....(I bought one of those little tiny bottles...$4.00!!! ouch)

makes up for the good deal I got on the Trophy, which was also $4.00. lol.

We grated some lemon peel, added the eggs and egg nog...oh my goodness is it ever good!!!

Late Addition...

Someone just sent this to me. It is so darn cute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUtPKbMwnRo

Tickled Pink Saturday

Thank you to Beverly of How Sweet the Sound for hosting Pink Saturday. I am going to start off

with my most favorite decoration...I painted these snowmen a few years ago...it is HUGE

Then there is this...my latest Goodwill purchase. I have wanted an old silver trophy for oh so long.

It was won for "Side Saddle" and its from 1928. I am just so excited...I braved the freezing temps to go out and gather some greens and berries

Then there is this!! My little snowman is in the Feb. issue of Create and Decorate.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone. I think we are going to be stuck. They say we're going to have freezing rain for the entire weekend. Yuck!

Another Rose

I've been having a lot of work to do in my "day job" so I haven't had time to do much crafting.

But in the evening I can curl up in my chair and play with my photos. This is another frozen rose.

This is my original photograph.

Isn't it amazing how much the background can be changed.

Winner and Frozen Rose

It is soooo cold. We don't get temperatures like this. Its 10 last night and 23 during the day. Some of the apt. complexes near by are having pipes burst and ceiling fall in on the tenants. We've only had one tenants heater quit working...but we have space heaters on stand by.

I HAD to go out into the cold and what did I see...beautiful frozen roses. Very transparent.

Of course I had to play around with one. Who would have thought that a dead frozen rose could be so pretty.

The winner of my giveway is Lisa. She has the cutest blog. She can be found here...

http://groggyfroggy.blogspot.com/

Pretty to Grungy

I'm gearing up for DJ Pettits class. We can sign up Dec. 14. Its going to be a good one!!
Have you heard me say that Photoshop Elements is soooo fun!! When it is so cold outside, sitting

next to my little heater playing on the computer is a "good thing"

Did anyone come by and visit the blog I posted about putting my picture on my blog? I deleted it.lol. Dawn from the Feathered Nest came by and said that "yes, you need to put your picture on " So, I will, but I want to take DJ's class and Doctor it up a bit.lol. Give it an artistic flair. lol.

Oh! I'll pick a winner of my little plate tomorrow. It's not to late, just go to the post where you see the giveaway plate.

Altered Rose in Photoshop Elements 8

What a difference. I'm so excited at the way it turned out.

Pink Rose

I found this last pink rose. I blurred the background, added some texture and some swirls.

Pink Saturday

Here a few pictures I took at Monticello Antique Christmas Show

If you would like to win this little hand painted plate, just leave me a comment saying you would like to be entered. It is for the plate and fork easel.

Thank you to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound

for being our host.

The earliest memory I have of the Holiday Season is

building snowmen with my brother.

A big shout out to my mom, today is her birthday!!

Happy Birthday Mom,

(shes blind now, so I'll be reading this to her)

Friday Night Giveaway!!

Aren't spoons fun, look at all the sizes and shapes

Here's the top of the fork easel

I got a new toy today...a Wacom pen tablet...so I played around so much...I forgot to take pictures for Pink/Saturday. So, if you happen to come by before I get pictures taken in the morning, please come back.

I'm having a give-away...I will choose a winner around...Wed.

I painted this little silver plate and gave it a sprinkle of snow.

If you think you would like to win this, and the fork easel

just leave me a comment...you KNOW how much I like comments

Here's my question:

What is the MAIN color that you are decorating with this year.

Twinchie Painted Snowman Vintage Spoon Easel

I just added this little 2X2 inchie, twinchie Snowman to my Ebay.

Starting the bidding at only $3.99

Ebay button on the right side.

I'm off to visit Monticello Antique Mall.

BIG Christmas Show going on there

Twinchie Snowmen and Spoon Easels

I got busy last night and painted up few more snowmen and roses

I like the idea of having your snowman out for the winter....

Then a rose on the other side

And then there is a pink one

The spoons handles are sooo pretty. I am listing these on my ETSY

Girls Back Porch Shop

First I wanted to show you my grunged up picture. Look how transparent those bottles look.

I am way excited...about what, you ask. I ordered a Wacom Bamboo Pen and Tablet!!! What will I do with my new toy...you ask.lol. I don't know yet...but it will be fun!! lol
I took my things to Dawn at the Girls Back Porch. If you are in the neighborhood of Keizer,

be sure and stop in. Remember I told you it was a "primitive" shop...how cute is this place!!!
See the quilt hanging on the wall...done by Carol Curtis...she does the most beautiful work!

See the my little plates on their easels. They fit right in.

She put a few on this table too. Now I need to get busy and fill up my Etsy and Ebay!

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I can hardly keep up with one.lol

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