Yesterday was freaky we had tornado warning and some crazy weather. The air was thick with humidity and rain was so hard at times I couldn't see past my porch. We got 3" total. We were like on lock down till 8pm. But what was really strange is we never lost power the whole time. Even with all the lightening strikes. I kept air off most of the day because lightening has fried my AC wire 4 times now (So it gets cut as soon as I hear the thunder coming). Such a tiny wire causes the AC to loose it's cooling power. We're not like the Midwest, where they can see it coming. Ours are usually rain wrapped, so you can't run from what you don't see! You have to duck and cover when they say GO! We've never had too many here on the East Coast that I can remember, but now we are braced for anything and everything as far as weather is concerned. I was prepared, my meds and purse I threw into the ds bathroom and I had pillows and blankets on top of the washer across from it just in case I heard that train a comin' :) The Lord kept us safe yesterday and for this I'm very grateful.
On a lighter note! Today I took pictures of some flowers around my yard before they get pummeled by the rain we're suppose to be get this week. I'll use them in my LO's this month I think. Some are really pretty! I have this Pink Lily with lacey white edges that is awesome. Maybe I will post a montage later with some of my favs.
A Little Bit Of Everything And More!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Creating Walls Today!
Playing in PSP today making wallpapers, Gibson Girls and some old love expressions I wrote in 2002. I don't know if my comments section on my posts even works so I don't know what sizes anyone would be interested in. All mine I create are 1680 x 1050 and 300ppi. Back in the day they were 800 x 600 72ppi or 300ppi when computers were young and always saved the walls as bmp's and a few jpg's. That's before I knew any better! lol :) I like the changing times and neat toys! Just no cell phones for me! ;)
Good morning blog!!!Today starts the progressive scrap at DSS. I love playing those games they are so much fun! I can hardly wait for Day1 to be posted!
On a different note...
Wacom Tablets, I use a Bamboo Create CTH670. Was asked about how to change the pressure sensitivity. Windows-Start-All Programs-Bamboo-Bamboo Preference-click Pen tab-Move slider on the Tip Feel to Soft or Hard level settings. Try it out and then set which suits your needs the best. If you have to press too hard to get the marks you want it wears down the pen nib quicker.
Another little trick is to use a piece of paper and a little clear tape to secure it in place or even those uber large post-it notes will work too. Attach it to the active surface. (If it gets dirty change out the paper.) It will slow down the glide of your nib. This helps when you first get started playing with the tablets, to control your movements.
Hope this helps someone...Have an awesome day! :)
On a different note...
Wacom Tablets, I use a Bamboo Create CTH670. Was asked about how to change the pressure sensitivity. Windows-Start-All Programs-Bamboo-Bamboo Preference-click Pen tab-Move slider on the Tip Feel to Soft or Hard level settings. Try it out and then set which suits your needs the best. If you have to press too hard to get the marks you want it wears down the pen nib quicker.
Another little trick is to use a piece of paper and a little clear tape to secure it in place or even those uber large post-it notes will work too. Attach it to the active surface. (If it gets dirty change out the paper.) It will slow down the glide of your nib. This helps when you first get started playing with the tablets, to control your movements.
Hope this helps someone...Have an awesome day! :)
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Who Am I?
Been up for awhile, was looking at some plastic surgery botches, oh my word! Just be satisfied with what you were given, it was a designed plan. You can not change that age is upon you, it's a fact of life that should be taken with honor and knowing that your have traveled down a long road and you should step aside for the other journey-men/women. There is too much vanity in this world. Beauty fades, but what's inside your heart makes you the person, people should love and respect!
I had that reality check when I became sick with thyroid disease. I went from Hashimoto's Thyroiditis to Graves Disease back to Hashimoto's. It changed my looks completely. My hair turned totally white and my face aged 10 yrs. in a few months and it made me gain a whole person in 6 months. The thyroid governs every aspect your of life, your emotions, your metabolism, your heart rhythm, your blood pressure, the migraines, and memory loss. Every cell in your body reacts to these changes. I referred to it as a Rip Van Winkle effect. You can not stay awake you have to sleep all the time, there is no energy whatsoever. You cry at the drop of a hat, you feel as if you are going crazy! I suffered with it's wrath since 2001 and let me tell you it was something I would not wish upon anyone in this world. I went through a thyroid storm. And it all started after I quit smoking for 27yrs. My habit was masking my symptoms. I am now returning to normal, slowly but surely, my thyroid is dead, they killed it with drugs and radiation and my levels are now governed by medications. With the rapid weight gain, I now have type 2 diabetes. But that will change once I lose the rest of the weight I put on. So far I have lost 56 lbs. It's tough because my metabolism is still not normal, so that is an accomplishment in itself! It's made me hide from the world as people are and can be cruel when they judge you because you do not look like a super model or like a normal people. I am thankful for my computer and some very friendly people I have met along this path that was set before me and in the end I will become me again and return to a normal life (I hope and pray this will come to pass)! I am happy to say I did not return to cigarettes and I celebrated being smoke free for 13yrs in April. I was never sick or on any meds at all until I got this disease. Now I have to take so many I have a big pill box to hold my weeks worth so I can keep up with them all. My day revolves around my pill box. I will be so glad when that changes too!!! Well, now you know a little about me and who I am!
I had that reality check when I became sick with thyroid disease. I went from Hashimoto's Thyroiditis to Graves Disease back to Hashimoto's. It changed my looks completely. My hair turned totally white and my face aged 10 yrs. in a few months and it made me gain a whole person in 6 months. The thyroid governs every aspect your of life, your emotions, your metabolism, your heart rhythm, your blood pressure, the migraines, and memory loss. Every cell in your body reacts to these changes. I referred to it as a Rip Van Winkle effect. You can not stay awake you have to sleep all the time, there is no energy whatsoever. You cry at the drop of a hat, you feel as if you are going crazy! I suffered with it's wrath since 2001 and let me tell you it was something I would not wish upon anyone in this world. I went through a thyroid storm. And it all started after I quit smoking for 27yrs. My habit was masking my symptoms. I am now returning to normal, slowly but surely, my thyroid is dead, they killed it with drugs and radiation and my levels are now governed by medications. With the rapid weight gain, I now have type 2 diabetes. But that will change once I lose the rest of the weight I put on. So far I have lost 56 lbs. It's tough because my metabolism is still not normal, so that is an accomplishment in itself! It's made me hide from the world as people are and can be cruel when they judge you because you do not look like a super model or like a normal people. I am thankful for my computer and some very friendly people I have met along this path that was set before me and in the end I will become me again and return to a normal life (I hope and pray this will come to pass)! I am happy to say I did not return to cigarettes and I celebrated being smoke free for 13yrs in April. I was never sick or on any meds at all until I got this disease. Now I have to take so many I have a big pill box to hold my weeks worth so I can keep up with them all. My day revolves around my pill box. I will be so glad when that changes too!!! Well, now you know a little about me and who I am!
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Made the new back and header this afternoon...I like it, suits my personality. Had some stuff going on this weekend that didn't make me a very happy camper. So I prayed a lot and God heard me and eased my mind and my situation. Things do happen when you believe! And I am very thankful for his favor! :) Someone does listen, even if I am in the room alone, he is always there!!
Friday, May 31, 2013
June Challenges at DSS
More to come as I do them! :D
Color Challenge hosted by Anita, ADB Designs we used her Grandmother's Garden Mini Kit. I went with Lacy background because of the flower edges are curled. I'm not really a pink fan but this flower is a knockout when it comes to colors blended so softly together!
Wow, do you sense a theme here? lol June, flowers, pretty :) Any-who, on to the next...
Let's Scrap, special scrap fun for those of us with a creative block with The Urban Fairy. We were to use her stuff ( I used her Refresh Fan Add On Mini )and make 2 LOs. I decided to make two pages that are opposite each other. The First LO I used a Steampunk Bust I drew and placed it in a jar, lol. Kind of where my mind is lately, hence the title!
The Second One is of an experiment with some of my Day Lilies Pics and some Mums faded into the background.
I just love pressing buttons! :) Vignette is nice and with layers you can change the Opacity and Blend modes. I think they came out quite nice maybe a little Eerie but isn't that what Steampunk is about sometimes?
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