At it Again

Since Rick got me Photoshop CS5, I am going back through all my classes at Jessica Sprague to learn how to use the 5 version. I haven't had CS since it first came out and I very rarely played with it. I have been mostly a PSE girl.
Now the next program to learn that Rick also got me is Lightroom. I've got to go get a book on it though. I have found classes online for it, but they are pretty spendy. And since it's such a new software, I think I'll trust Scott Kelby to teach me. I might then check into his classes. I'm anxious though to learn this program because it gets such high reviews in the photography/scrapbook world.
Anyway, here is a layout I made today using CS5 and Jessica Sprague.

I have been published

First time ever of being published!!!
Check it out: http://scrapstreet.com/11gss/2febgs/strip.htm

Digi In Deep V2.0 and Photshop Phriday Layouts

I am done with my class Digi In Deep v2.0 from Jessica Sprague. I was trying to get done before my photo class starts on Monday, which I am super excited about! I hope I learn lots.
One thing I have learned, is no matter what I try, no matter what I do, I always go back to photography and scrapbooking. Like I have said many times, I am obsessed!!!

Also, trying to get my Photoshop Phriday's caught back up.

Shine & Sparkle Kit by Snips & Snails Designs

Shine & Sparkle Kit by Snips & Snails Designs @ Divine Digital. It is a very cute kit. I really like the trees in the kit.

And I was able to get more 2008 photos scrapped.

Wonder Kit by Snips & Snails Designs

Check out this kit! I love the colors. It's called Wonder and it's available over at Divine Digital by Snips & Snails Designs.

I actually used these photos on our christmas card this year.

December Guest Spot for Aja Abney

I am a guest designer for Aja Abney's team for the month of December. I hope I can get a lot of scrappin done so I can get a lot of her kits.

Anyway, here is my first layout:

Credits:

Templates:

Art Starts 13-16

Papers:

Christmas Shimmer Solids

by Aja Abney at Oscraps.com

Snips & Snails Designs Kits

I've got two kits to post by Stephanne at Snips & Snails Designs. You can get them at Divine Digital.

The first is Buckaroo Holiday. While I don't live in the west or do cowboy type stuff, I could still make this kit work for some of my photos. Check out these two layouts:

 Then we have Snowflakes & Sugar Cookies Kit. A very cute kit and since I have all of 2009 photos scrapped, I was able to go back and use some of these for Josie's first winter. (2008) Here they are:

I think they are both gorgeous kits and she has done a great job. Go check them out!

Merry & Bright Kit by Snips & Snails

Stephanne from Snips & Snails is releasing a Christmas kit called Merry & Bright. Since I already have the whole year of 2009 scrapped, I went back to my 2008 photos. Wow!!! Talk about changes, check everyone out. Even Mikey looks different now. Course I guess we are all getting older.

Hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Snips & Snails and some Cute Kits

Check out these new kits by Snips & Snails.

Love the colors in this kit.

Then there is this kit:

Would be really great for some teenage photos or even some photos of people playing the Wii games.

And last but not least is this kit:

Snips & Snails is at it again

I have three new kits to share with you today from Snips & Snails Designs.

First up is Shabby Lady. You can find it here:

Next is Thankfully Blessed and you can find it here:

And last but not least is Mr Fix It, and you can find it here:

Falling by the Wayside Again

I just can't seem to keep up anymore. I really need to buy me a big calendar that I can actually write in the lines what needs to be done that day. I was suppose to have posted these layouts for my CT's last week and completely spaced it in the excitement of my first Pampered Chef show and dealing with a sick husband and sick baby. Sorry Girls!
Guess better late than never!

So here goes:
First up is Kolby & Matthew by Valarie Ostrom at Elemental Scraps. Loved the colors in this kit.

Here's the link to this kit: http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/Kolby-and-Matthew-Papers.html and http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/Kolby-and-Matthew-Elements.html

Now onto Snips & Snails. Remember how I said this girl had been on a roll. Well I have several layouts to show you for her.
First up is Bless Our Nest.

Beautiful muted, distressed colors in this kit. You can find it here:


Next up is Modern Woman. I think the name says it all with this kit.

You can find this kit here:


Last but not least, there was a collaboration that began on October 30, called SeaSide Solitude. As soon as I saw it I knew of the perfect photos.

You can find more information about it here:
http://www.divinedigital.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=219

I think I'm going to go to Staples at lunch and get me a bigger calendar to get myself organized better so I can stay on top of this stuff more. The older Josie gets the harder it is.
I also need to update the blog on her too. Hopefully within the week I can get that done. Plus I got to get the Halloween Theme off the blog, but I don't really want to do Thanksgiving because I am already in the Christmas mood. I've already put up our Disney Tree, the miniature tree and Josie & I went to Walmart on Monday and she picked out a purple tree for her room. Now I'm going to start on the upstairs as the basement is now decorated other than hanging snowflakes from Josie's ceiling in her room.
Yeah!!!