Learning Photoshop

So on my list of things to do before I turn 38 is to learn Photoshop. Shannon was so sweet to let me borrow hers and I have been struggling with it since Mother's Day weekend. AND I mean STRUGGLING! My computer has almost ended up in the street several times.

TONIGHT I found a tutorial online. SO I had to share in case there are others out their about to kill someone or something over learning the hardest program EVER written.

So here it is good luck and may the force be with you.

http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/tutorials/piece_a_cake_tutorial.html

GREAT SWEATER

How cute is this sweater?!?! I am so going to make this. In fact, I think this is a perfect SUNDAY CRAFT! So you have the rest of the week to go find a sweater (they are just coming out, so perfect) and then grab your button jar, put on a movie and HAVE FUN!

I know, it is hard to think of a sweater when it is a MILLION degrees outside. BUT won't it be great to have a new great sweater waiting for the weather to change?

I will show mine off on SUNDAY. Don't forget to show me yours.

Keeping in touch

Thanks to everyone who has sent comments, prayers, and happy thoughts to my family! I am so blessed to have so many who care.

If you would like to keep up to date with my dad (his blog is really funny) check out his blog at www.wieburgadventure.blogspot.com
I am truly amazed at the faith my parents have. He loves it when people post. So feel free to say hi. I know it helps him feel connected.


And my family is www.watersfamilytexas.blogspot.com

Thanks again for ALL THE LOVE
Jody

Fun paper flowers!

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1. Draw a spiral on a 4x4" square sheet of paper
2. Cut out spiral along the lines you have drawn
3. Begin rolling up the spiral from the outside
4. Keep on rolling until there is no more left to roll
5. You're done.

After you've busted out a few of these to pretty up your home, check out the rest of Dozi Design's flickr page, and then mosey on over to her blog... and finally her etsy shop

http://dozidesign.blogspot.com/

Photo Stalker

http://whiteboxweddings.squarespace.com/

So I have posted this site link before BUT I am totally obsessed with this photographer. I LOVE, LOVE her work. I even subscribed to her blog so I get an email whenever she adds something.

Take a look.

WARNING: You will loose several hours of your life looking at this blog.

Post a comment and tell me what you think!

Great Bookclub

WOW how much fun today was.

So wonderful work. Barb, you are right, our group does better work than the book!

LOVED seeing everyone today. Just what I needed.

BOOKCLUB SUNDAY!!!

Don't forget Bookclub is Sunday at 1:30, my house, 203 S. Madison.





Will be great!

Make sure you email if you are not going to be here but still want next months kit. Can't wait to see everyone again.

I am home..

Arizona was beautiful and just what I needed in my crazy life. Sorry I have been MIA from the blog (thanks to everyone who sent emails saying they missed me!)

On the drive from Pinetop to New Mexico. Love the ART in thses rocks.

Cute flowers in an old can nailed to a post. Great, simple way to add color to a fence.

It rains every day around two oclock up there. I LOVE the smell. There truly is nothing like it. Aspen trees are my fav. and they are everywhere. This is in Keri's front yard during an afternoon rain.

As you read before my dad is off to Bolivia. He made it and the adventure begins. If you would like to keep up with his news I set up a blog for him

at:http://www.wieburgadventure.blogspot.com/

I also have set up a family blog if you want to read it. http://www.watersfamilytexas.blogspot.com/Post in the comment if any of you out there have a blog.

Would love to check everyone out and add you to my fav.

Daisy D Class

How did you sleep last night?

Great pictures to remind us how blessed we are and that our blessing come at a cost.

Thanks Barbara for the great email.

Power Songs

Real Simple is one of my favorite magazines, last January they published a list of POWER SONGS. Thought you might enjoy it. FIND YOUR SONG and SING IT!

“Be Happy,” Mary J. Blige
“Bossy,” Kelis, featuring Too $hort
“Brass in Pocket,” the Pretenders
“Don’t Stop,” Fleetwood Mac
“Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough,” Michael Jackson
“Faith,” George Michael
“Float On,” Modest Mouse
“Footloose,” Kenny Loggins
“Forca,” Nelly Furtado
“Groove Is in the Heart,” Deee-Lite
“I Believe in a Thing Called Love,” the Darkness
“I Will Survive,” Gloria Gaynor
“I’m the Greatest Star,” Barbra Streisand
“Jenny Says,” Cowboy Mouth
“Let’s Get It Started,” the Black Eyed Peas
“Life Is a Highway,” Tom Cochrane
“Love Generation,” Bob Sinclar
“Make Your Own Kind of Music,” Mama Cass
“On Our Own,” Bobby Brown
“One,” original Broadway cast recording of A Chorus Line
“Perfect Day,” Hoku
“The Promise of a New Day,” Paula Abdul
“Pulled Up,” Talking Heads
“Seasons of Love,” cast of Rent
“Sorry,” Madonna
“Suddenly I See,” KT Tunstall
“These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” Nancy Sinatra
“This One’s for the Girls,” Martina McBride
“Who Wouldn’t Want to Be Me,” Keith Urban
“You Don’t Own Me,” Lesley Gore

Check out Realsimple for other great song lists. They even have a list for songs for different parties ie. Halloween, Wine, Rainy Day, etc. FUN
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/search/solutions/1,23260,Closest_Match-desc-19-1-19,00.html?searchCriteria=real+simple+imix

Inspiring

Johnna sent me this link to this video and I wanted to share with you guys. Very inspiring. Hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF9wo9sVn2c

Daisy D class

Hey guys. Had a GREAT time. THANKS so much for playing with me. I will get pictures up as soon as possible. Internet is really slow up here and Keri's computer does not have a camera card reader. BUT it was so much fun and great to see everyone!

Crazy Life

Ok so now I can tell you why my life has been so crazy. As most of you saw this morning in the paper my husband was named Central's new principal.


It was a hard decision... he had been at Glenn for a long time and his heart has always been there. BUT he is so excited and so am I. It was time. But it is a big change for our family.

BUT that is not all... my dad has accepted a head master job at a private school in..... BOLIVIA.

I have never been away from my parents for more than a month. I know crazy. BUT we are a very tight family and this will be very hard on us. My children will miss them so very much. Yet I know this is where God wants and needs them to be.

All of this happened in the last 2 weeks. My dad applied on a whim and Bill was not planning on changing jobs. BOY when God works he works fast. I think maybe it was for the best. Kinda like pulling off a band-aide. I would have been a mess. I was only a mess for about 10 days this way. Oh and did I mention my Dad leaves in less then a week!

And to make life a little more crazy I am in Arizona and will be for a week! My childhood BFF (we have been friends since 1st grade) flew me out here for my birthday. But again, I think it is best because I would be going crazy at home. I get home just in time to say goodbye to my dad. I am in the mountains with 60 degree weather. This is my home. This is where I needed to be to clam my heart. And God knew this.

So there you go. I know a lot of you have kept me in your thoughts and I am so grateful. Please pray for safe travels for my family and sleep for my husband!

I am so grateful for my SU family. It is such a blessing to have you in my life. THANKS

one more

ok another surfing find...

How cool is this chair? SOOO great!

Ok this is my last mindless post, for the night. :)

Beauty

Found this pic while surfing (has nothing to do with anything) but aren't these women BEAUTIFUL. I just love how classy they look. Oh, I just know I was born in the wrong era (except for air conditioning)

You Rock...

I think my peeps ROCK

feel free to copy the photo and place it on your blog or email it telling everyone I think YOU ROCK!

GREAT MOVIE!

Just saw the Kit Kittredge movie, GREAT! Went with daughter, son, husband, mom, and dad. THEY ALL loved it. Even my dad and husband. You have to see it and take your sons. Super sweet story. Really well done. Even brought tears to the men's eyes.

ENJOY!

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So sorry I have not been doing well on my posting. TONS of things going on in my life right now. All scary, new, strange, busy, etc.! Will post more as soon as I can. Just keep me in your thoughts that I will not go CRAZY.

Miss everyone. Can't wait till Sunday when I get to play with some of my peeps!!

Cool Etsy Shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5777943&section_id=5412360

very cool handmade jewerly

Daisy D Class

Is soooo FULL. I am so glad I added more spots. This is going to be so much fun. Thanks to everyone for wanting to play with me!!!

See you Sunday at 3:00 (come a little early if you can we have A LOT to do in just two hours) And I am betting we will not be done by 5 so plan on 5:30. :)

Also I am sending out a supply list but just in case you do not get it, here it is.

Wet Glue (like 3n1)
Tape runner
Black Pen
Crop A dile (if you have one)
Paper Trimmer
Some sticker or rub-on letters (just a few if you want to add titles, etc)
Scissors
Black or brown ink pad (cats eye or whatever you have)
12-14 3x3 photos (or photos that can be cropped to this size)
12-14 4x6 photos
The photos are only if you want to.
A free spirit and ready to play.

2 spots left for Crafting and TEA

I only have 2 spots left for next Sunday's High Tea and crafting with Daisy D. It is going to be great and you are going to get so much to play with you are going to need to take off Monday to continue to play!!! Email ASAP jwaters4@suddenlink.net We have a great group of Scrap University friends coming to play (and yes do a little chatting- I am sure).

You are not going to want to miss out on this.

Congratulations!

I am so impressed with how many people knew that this was the rug from Carrie's apartment in the Sex in the City movie. Wasn't the movie GREAT!!! Will get out something special to all those who knew the answer! THANKS for playing.

4th of July

Hope everyone had a great 4th. So glad the fireworks were back at the lake! We love being at Mom and dad's for the holiday.

NYOBC are you signed up?

I HAVE to send them in my #'s for the next bookclub tomorrow, July 3rd! If your name is not on this list but you want to be inculded PLEASE email me ASAP (and then send me a check for $35 for Book, kit A and B). If you have any questions please ask me! Can't wait. I am so excited about all the great changes. We are going to have so much fun. Best NYOBC in town. PROMISE

Ami

Jody

Wynell

Judy

Tammy V.

Sara M.

Sandy S.

Elaine V.

Beverly C.

Veronica S.

Gina P.

Mel H.

Carol B.

Sunday Craft

Here is my Sunday project!! I didn't have any fabric and there is not a store here to buy any, so I used an old pillow case that had a hole in one side. The buttons don't match, but I like color in my life so I mixed them up a little. The two things hanging on it in this picture are my first two ATCs that I have made. They are pictures of my grandparents and I was very happy with the way they turned out. Had been looking for a way to display them and then you came up with this project. I also hung an old key that is shaped like a heart that I have been holding onto forever. Loved the whole thing and will probably make one more to go in my scraproom, but with bright colors. Keep bringing on the projects. Always look forward to challenge.

Sara Mayfield

P.S. Loved the new book for bookclub. Way too cool ideas in it!!

37 things before 38

So today was my 37th B-day. And it was great. Woke up to breakfast made by my children and roses left from Bill CAN'T have a bad day when it starts like that.

So while surfing the net awhile back I came across a list someone made of things to do before their next B-day. I thought it was a great idea so I have been working on mine. Here goes...
1) do a guerrilla art
2) Go Snow skiing again
3) Take Wyatt to NASA
4) Have dinner at Rancho Loma
5) Go Camping
6) Pray in Color
7) Write a letter to my future self
8) Learn how to REALLY swim
9) Have family pictures taken
10) get away with Bill
11) a homemade Christmas
12) Read Exodus (my mom's fav novel)
13) take kids to zoo
14) scrapbook Disney
15) Learn photoshop
16) loose 15 lbs
17) do a Bible Study
18) re-connect with a long lost friend
19) Sponsor "a friend" on a walk
20) Clean my closet
21) create an Etsy shop
22) Host a Swap
23) commit to an exercise program
24) get a new camera
25) learn how to solder
26) submit work to be published
27) re-cover Bill's chair
28) play more with my kids
29) Learn how to make softies
30) Welcome a new family member
31) plan a family Reunion
32) "make-out" on the beach
33) See a Broadway show
34) find and photograph my great-grandmother's tea-cups
35) watch a sunrise with Bill
36) re-decorate my bedroom
37) take dance lessons