Flower???

Nope not a flower my friends.
This here is a weed I found yesterday.
Camera in hand I headed out to the backyard.
No sighs of life in the backyard yet.
Then out of the corner of my eye I caught this
here weed.  What a gorgeous weed..



Over a Beyond Layers Kim wants us to play
around with black and white shots..
So I had some fun with this in photoshop..

On this photo I added one of Kims textures call Lilly
Same weed photo but different editing.  Linking to Texture Tuesday.

Here is the original with some simple changes in Picasa.
So what do you think.. Which do you like best..
I have to say I like the original the best..

I know its pretty sad when all I could find to
photo is a weed.  I think I need to get my butt
to the nursery..



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I had so much fun with this weeks challenge
over at City Crafters.  Kirsty our talented and sweet
hostess this week is telling us to go with our heart..

"Things in my heart"

As you know I have been enjoy
my mixed media journal..
Never in a million year did I ever think
I would give painting a try.

So that is what I am sharing with you today.
Another page in my journal.

In this particular page I used lots of scrap papers.
and of course all types of paints.  And even
did a little stitching around my heart.

So what's in your heart?
What your passion?
What gets those creative juices flowing?


To get the details on this challenge or
just to see what the other gals have come up
with you can hop on over to
City Crafters Challenge Blog.



I also wanted to say thanks so much
for all you kind comments.
You gals are the sweetest..

Hugs,

Linda

Scavenger Hunt..

Hello my friends..

I know I am running a little late.
So I am just going to get right to it!

Here is what I found on my
hunt this week.




WATER






LIGHT

CHOCOLATE

ANIMAL






CROWDED

Our little sweetheart has left us.
I just know shes in kitty heaven chasing lizards
and filling her tummy with yummy seafood.


I will miss her so much.
Rest in Peace Cuddles..





Thanks so much for stopping by..
I'm so sorry I haven't been around..
I will be stopping by to visit
you soon!

Hugs, Linda 

Sugar and cream..

Hello my friends.

Just a quick post for Paint Party Friday..




I have been having fun painting in my journal again.
Once again I used acrylic paints along with some
water-color crayons.

I did the drawing of the coffee cup onto some
book paper and then I cut it out and used
modge podge to apply it.
and then I used water-colors to paint it..

Like I said this was so much fun..
And the cool thing is I thought this up
all on my own.  So maybe I am finally learning
something..

We are out camping again at the lake..

So I will catch up with you when I get back..

Hugs, Linda

Whisper....

Let us be silent that we may hear the whispers of the Gods.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Our lesson this week in Beyond Layers is a word.

And that word is Whisper..  That's it..  That's all Kim gave us.

When I think of the word Whisper the first thought that came

to mind was Listening to my inter voice and trusting it..

Your life speaks to you in a Whisper.

Are you listening.. 

Linking to Texture Tuesday.  I used Kim's texture "Happy Heart"

Monday was the most Beautiful Day.

The sun was out and not even a hint of a breeze in the air.

It was so nice to be outdoors taking shots of these busy bees.



What a difference a day makes.
Yesterday was Soooo Windy.  I'm talking crazy wind.
I do hope it calms down a bit today!



Also linking this post up to

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Linda

Taking it all in!!

I just love this time of year.
It the time of year when I can leave my door open
and let the fresh breeze in. The outdoors come alive.
While I am feeling so lucky some are not.

As I was watching the News tonight I saw all
the devastation those tornadoes here in the states have done..
I really can't even  image going through any of that.
Pretty scary..   My prayers to out to all the
family's that these storms have affected .

So it's that  time in the week again for
 City Crafter Challenge.

Ros is our fabulous hostess this week and has us seeing double.
(Use the positive and negative of a punch or die).

So as you can see I made a little window with 

my Sizzix Dies..   I left the inside simple till I decide on

who I will give it to..  Maybe a thank you card or a birthday card

I don't know yet.. 

You know I had fun adding all those little extras that I love to add.

And of course I got this beautiful image from The Graphic Fairy.

So how about it.. Are you seeing double this week.

If you would like to play along you can hop on over to 

City Crafter Challenge Blog and get all the Details. 

Just look at this beautiful card I got in the

mail.. it came all the way from France. 

Thank you so much to Jacqueline 

for this beautiful card. 

She is the most inspiring Women I know. 

Trusting in God to get her through one of the most

difficult of times a women can go through.

She sent me this whole stack of French Wine labels.
I can't wait to play with them..  Thanks again Jacqueline




And I just want to say Thanks so much
for stopping by..  I really do appreciate all the sweet comments.


Hugs, Linda

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...

Hello my friends,
I do hope you are enjoying your weekend.
I've had a nice relaxing weekend.
We got my favorite pizza last night.  It's a vegetarian Gourmet.
It has a yummy creamy garlic sauce and so much gooey Cheese..
And  loads and loads of yummy veggies..  So it's kinda good
and bad for you!   But oh so good for my taste buds..


So here we go.  This is what I found for
this weeks Scavenger Hunt.




ROUTINE

Can't see a darn thing without putting these babies in every morning..

MUSIC

I grabbed this shot from my girlfriends (Becca's) house.

This is her Guitar..  She has a  Gorgeous Baby Grand Piano 

that I tried to get a photo of but just couldn't make it work.. :(   

TECHNOLOGY

Now this shot I had a lot of fun with.  I took a photo

of myself in the mirror with my cell phone. 

Then I took a photo of my cell phone with my photo on it!!

How cool is that..

SHOW ME YOUR STYLE

Lets just say I have these is many colors..






MISMATCH

I think Wine taste good even in a beer glass..



Well there you have it..  Another Hunt down..

Just in case you want to play along.
Next weeks words are..

1. Water
2. Light
3. Chocolate
4. Animal
5. Crowded

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Linda

Paint Party Friday...

Hello my sweet freinds
I am back to show you what I have been
playing with!





I have been playing around in my Art Journal

This technique is done by using post-it notes
to do the masking.. So Fun!!

It was so much fun.
I couldn't stop with just one page.

Most of this page was done with watercolor crayons. 

And also some acrylic paints.  

I found this technique on YouTube and the Artist
showing this technique name is Paula Phillips.
I really enjoyed her videos..

If you would like to see how this technique is done
here is the YOUTUBE VIDEO!
Just to let you know there are more than one Video..



I am linking this to Paint Party Friday..

I do hope you are all having a fabulous week so far.. 

Thanks so much for stopping..

Hugs, Linda