~ A Summers Evening and Somerset Digital Inspiration~

 I have had a Little Bit of Time 

to Squeak in some Creative Play 

over Spring Break. 

I really Can't Help Myself with Birds, Bugs & Flowers~

Ever the Student where Photoshop is Concerned,

I have taken a Couple of

 Photo Editing & Photoshop Classes this Month.

 I have Learned some more techniques 

that have brought AMAZING Results!

 Things Like Texture, 

Adjusting Color & Coloring a Black & White Image.

Adding a Glow of Sunlight! I Love that!

~*~

 I am Feeling Like a Very Lucky Duck to Have 

Daphne and Opera de Paris 

Published in the First Edition of Somerset Digital Inspiration!

It is Really an Amazing Book Featuring some of My Art Sisters in Crime,

Theresa Martin and Ingrid Pomeroy!

 Truly these are the First Times 

that I have had Any Recognition

 for anything other that being LATE! Lol!

It is really is Such a Honor

 and I am So Grateful to Jana Holstein from Somerset

 for Liking what I Love to Do!

  I still Can't Believe it !

Hope You All Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!

Somerset Digital Studio

 I am always Flattered, and so Humbled

 when Somerset Chooses my Art for Publication!

It is so Wonderful to have others Appreciate

 the Things you Love to Create.

 I am so Grateful for this Privilege, and Opportunity

 that Came My Way Once Again!

Thank You Jana Holstein

of Somerset  Digital Studio

For Liking my Work Enough to Publish it!!

Happy Dance!!!

 Also Thank You Gale 

From Paper Whimsy

 for You Encouragement

 and Amazing Hybrid Images !!

A Learning Experience

I started doing Digital Collage
when I Began Blogging in 2007. 

Gosh, Can it be that Long?!

I used a Free Online Photo Editing 

because I was Bound and Determined

 to make my own Blog Header.

I was so proud of that first Blog Header!

(Not it  is being kept in the 

"Isn't that Lovely......
 & Wowee, I have Learned a Lot Since Then! "
Archive File on my Computer.)

 Oh My Gosh I spent Hours 

Teaching myself through Trial and Error. 

I had to save every layer separately because

 if I had made a Mistake, I could undo it.

My Files were Enormous in the Beginning

 and my Poor Computer was getting 

Slower and Slower.

 At some point I had Purchased Photoshop
and had Installed it on my Computer.

 I Found Myself Opening the Program...

then Closing it...

It was New and a Little Intimidating...

But with some encouragement 

from my friend Gale,

 I persevered.

I Learn Best Visually so I formatted the Tutorial this way. I have Included

Multiple Screen Shots with Highlighted  Step by Step Directions.

I wanted to Share with you what I have Learned thus Far.

I am so Happy to be able to Offer this Tutorial to you in my Etsy Shop.

Hope you are Having a Wonderful Week!

A Bit of Natural History

~Winter Red Deer~

~I have been Playing Again~

It has been a Long time since

 I have been able to Sit Down at my Computer 

to do some Digital Art. 

My Creative Muse

has been Whispering in my Ear,

"Go Play~"

~Winter Reindeer~

I Love the 

Natural History Specimen Sample Look.

These are the Results of my Play~

Brrrrrr !! It is so Cold here in Oregon 

and it seems we are not alone!

When I woke up this Morning it was -8 Degrees.

Living here in the Willamette Valley, this a Rare Event!

Snow and Sub zero temps.

I know.... some of you are saying,

 "Psh! That's Nothing!"

And You would be Right!!!

Hope you are all Staying Warm!

 

And The WINNERS are.....

 

 

  The Winner of the 

$25 Paper Whimsy Gift Certificate is 

~ Brenda Smith~

~*~

Now for the Winners of the 

$5 off Coupons with a $25 Purchase:

~Diane of Craftin your Heart out~

~Suzy of Suziqu's Thread Works~

~Martha of Martha's Favorites~

 ~Chris T~

~*~

 Congratulations Everyone and Thank You so Much for Entering!

And Thank You Gale For your Generosity!

Also,Thank You So Much for all of Your Sweet Comments 

on my Devoted Vintage Altered Bottle.

It really Does Make my Day! 

 

All Winners will be Contacted via Email.

~*~
Would you Like to do this again Next Month?
How About A Monthly Giveaway?!

~ I am So Lucky~

Devoted ~ Vintage Altered Bottle & Give Away!!

You just Never Know 

what you will Find Strolling Down the Isles

 of Thrift Shops.

I Love the Challenge of Repurposing 

the Discarded.

I have to Confess

 that I have Many Thrift Shop Finds 

that Haven't yet

 Realized their Altered Potential!

 

I Found this Old Bottle

 on one of my Trips 

and Fell in Love with its Shape.

 ~Devoted~
Vintage Altered Bottle
is My New Tutorial for Paper Whimsy Inspire. 
~*~
And Now for the

~Give Away~

Enter for a Chance to win a $25 Paper Whimsy Gift Certificate

Courtesy of Gale from Paper Whimsy.

~Also~

Four $5 dollar off Coupons with a $25 Purchase.

~Thank You Gale~

Here is All you have to Do to Enter:

• Leave a Comment here on my Blog with a Way to Reach You if you Win. (Email) And if you haven't already, I  Encourage you to Sign Up for the Paper Whimsy Newsletter For Current Specials, PW Inspire Tutorials, and Giveaways. You can Also  Like the Paper Whimsy Facebook Page to Learn More about Current Whimsy News.

The Winners Will Be Announced

 From a Random Draw

June 21st

~*~

~Good Luck Everyone~

~If you would Like to Share with  Friends
Post the Giveaway Button above on your Blog with my Thanks~ 

~*~

~I am So Lucky~

Also Thank You Debra For Being our Hostess
 for Vintage Inspiration Fridays

~Time for a Giveaway~

~The Proverbial Hat~

 The Winner of the 

$25 Paper Whimsy Gift Certificate is 

~ Corrine Marie~

 ~*~

Now for the Winners of the 

$5 off Coupons with a $25 Purchase:

~Fiona (Anubis 1)~

~Kathie Barrus~

~Marva~

 ~Doreen ( Luni Ladi)~

~*~

All Winners will be Contacted via Email

By Gale of Paper Whimsy 

with your Bounty!

 Congratulations Everyone and Thank You so Much for Entering!

And Thank You Gale For your Generosity!
Would you Like to do this again Next Month?
How About A Monthly Giveaway?!

~ I am So Lucky~

~ Digital Collage Tutorial & Give Away~

~Noble Deeds~

With a Little Nudge and a Promise from My Good Friend Gale, I have Discovered that I Could  Learn Basic Skills needed to Create Digital Collage Art using Photoshop Elements. Here is my Tutorial, as Promised, of what I have Learned  Thus Far.  I Personally Learn Best Visually so that is how I formatted this tutorial. You will find Screen Images with Highlighted Direction for Each Step.  We will begin with the Basic Fundamentals and then Build from There to create the Collage above ~Noble Deeds~. My Hope is that My Tutorial will Give you the Confidence and the Knowledge to Create one of your Own Digital Collage Works of Art.

You can Find My Tutorial

Here in My Etsy Store

 ~*~

And Now for the

~Giveaway~

Enter for a Chance to win a $25 Paper Whimsy Gift Certificate

Courtesy of Gale from Paper Whimsy.

~Also~

Four $5 dollar off Coupons with a $25 Purchase.

~Thank You Gale~

Here is All you have to Do to Enter:

• Leave a Comment here on my Blog with a Way to Reach You if you Win. (Email)

The Winner Will Be Announced

 From a Random Draw

May 17th
I  Encourage you to Sign Up for the Paper Whimsy Newsletter For Current Specials, PW Inspire Tutorials, and Giveaways. You can Also  Like the Paper Whimsy Facebook Page to Learn More about Current Whimsy News.

~Good Luck Everyone~

~If you would Like to Share with  Friends
Post the Giveaway Button above on your Blog with my Thanks~ 

~*~

~I am So Lucky~