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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Maya and Maxwell's First Christmas
I just received this photo book the other day and am thrilled how it turned out! This is one of the projects I was working on in my last post. I created every page in Photoshop using Karen Funk's Christmas Magic kit and a few templates from Yin Designs.
I have several Shutterfly photo books now using both my designs and Shutterfly's own design templates. I love them! They also make great gifts! *wink wink*
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Projects abound
One of the hardest struggles of being a new mom, especially a new stay at home mom of multiples, can be losing interest in or more accurately TIME to do the things you once enjoyed. This was true for me. I used to knit, scrapbook, take photos of nature...all these things I used to create I put aside when I created the two most beautiful children in the world. (Sorry, I'm just amazed at these two little people.)
As much as I adore staying home with my children, I do miss creating. But with a long break comes a huge creative block. Every time I sat down to make a scrapbook page, it felt forced. But I've been searching for inspiration and inch by inch I'm chipping away at that block.
Here is my first attempt:
I downloaded a template from The Digital Scrapper blog to get me started. I wanted to enter the challenge, but was late. I have an 8x8 Shutterfly book sitting in my account to use for the kids first birthday this layout may or may not end up there.
There was another challenge which I did enter and I'm very pleased with this one:
I'm very proud of this page. I huge chunk of the creative block has broken off and I'm getting in the groove again!
Next project...this blog. Notice the new look? It's still a work in progress, but I'm getting there.
Then the other day my Real Simple magazine came. There was a gorgeous layout on chunky knits. I was especially drawn to a scarf that basically was a large knit ring that you wrap around your neck a couple times. It was about $35 at the Loft. (I tried to find it online, but they only had a lighter version of it.) It was a simple knit stitch so I ran out and bought some bamboo/wool yarn.
But that's for another blog post. Stay tuned...I haven't even mentioned the holiday's yet!
As much as I adore staying home with my children, I do miss creating. But with a long break comes a huge creative block. Every time I sat down to make a scrapbook page, it felt forced. But I've been searching for inspiration and inch by inch I'm chipping away at that block.
Here is my first attempt:
I downloaded a template from The Digital Scrapper blog to get me started. I wanted to enter the challenge, but was late. I have an 8x8 Shutterfly book sitting in my account to use for the kids first birthday this layout may or may not end up there.
There was another challenge which I did enter and I'm very pleased with this one:
Next project...this blog. Notice the new look? It's still a work in progress, but I'm getting there.
Then the other day my Real Simple magazine came. There was a gorgeous layout on chunky knits. I was especially drawn to a scarf that basically was a large knit ring that you wrap around your neck a couple times. It was about $35 at the Loft. (I tried to find it online, but they only had a lighter version of it.) It was a simple knit stitch so I ran out and bought some bamboo/wool yarn.
But that's for another blog post. Stay tuned...I haven't even mentioned the holiday's yet!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Really want to win this...
Yeah, that g.c. for the Photoshop actions! Here's a link: http://ginaraemillerphotography.com/2010/09/post-processing-a-my-four-hens-giveaway/
I'm slowly working on starting a small niche photography business. At the kids first birthday party, I wanted to take all these photos...but I was also party hostess and coordinator and didn't have time or opportunity to grab the camera for many shots. Also, these were my kids! I didn't want them to look at the pictures in the future and wonder why Mommy wasn't at their party.
Thankfully my sister in law stepped in with my camera and caught a lot of those precious moments we can look back on, but what about the other moms out there?
My business is still in the works as I work on marketing, pricing and a portfolio. I've shot a couple events already and am happy to report that everyone has been pleased with my work.
More later! This contest has been a great motivator for me to get back to my blog. :)
I'm slowly working on starting a small niche photography business. At the kids first birthday party, I wanted to take all these photos...but I was also party hostess and coordinator and didn't have time or opportunity to grab the camera for many shots. Also, these were my kids! I didn't want them to look at the pictures in the future and wonder why Mommy wasn't at their party.
Thankfully my sister in law stepped in with my camera and caught a lot of those precious moments we can look back on, but what about the other moms out there?
My business is still in the works as I work on marketing, pricing and a portfolio. I've shot a couple events already and am happy to report that everyone has been pleased with my work.
More later! This contest has been a great motivator for me to get back to my blog. :)
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Back again!
It's a well known fact that we love Halloween! We actually start preparing Nov. 1 of the year before. It's even more fun with the kids. Last year they were Thing 1 and Thing 2 from Cat in the Hat.
Gina Rae Photography still has her giveaway for Photoshop actions at Four Hens Photography: http://ginaraemillerphotography.com/2010/09/post-processing-a-my-four-hens-giveaway/
I've only played around with the freebie actions, but Four Hens has amazing actions!
(I was a Cat in the Hat)
So even though it's only September...I already have their costumes for this year.
Would you deny candy to these kids? I think not!
Gina Rae Photography still has her giveaway for Photoshop actions at Four Hens Photography: http://ginaraemillerphotography.com/2010/09/post-processing-a-my-four-hens-giveaway/
I've only played around with the freebie actions, but Four Hens has amazing actions!
More tomorrow!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Yeah, it's been awhile.
So I have a lot to update. In fact that's why I haven't written...things just keep happening and I get further and further behind. Also I have 16 month old toddlers...so not much time to get much done on the computer. Oh and I'm starting my own business. AND I have to completely revise how I eat and exercise--doctor's orders. Scary.
More on that later....
But I do love giveaways! Especially photography/Photoshop giveaways. Gina Rae Photography is giving away a $40 give card to My Four Hens Photography. Here's the link: http://ginaraemillerphotography.com/2010/09/post-processing-a-my-four-hens-giveaway/#comment-20
More on that later....
But I do love giveaways! Especially photography/Photoshop giveaways. Gina Rae Photography is giving away a $40 give card to My Four Hens Photography. Here's the link: http://ginaraemillerphotography.com/2010/09/post-processing-a-my-four-hens-giveaway/#comment-20
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day
This is my first Mother's Day with my children. It's a day that has been long coming, and seeing those shining faces wake me up this morning filled my heart with more love than I could have ever known.
The last two Mother's Days, I was pregnant. Two years ago, I didn't know I was pregnant for the first time. However, that pregnancy wouldn't last.
Last year, I was VERY pregnant with Maya and Maxwell. I was on bed rest with high blood pressure. Maya and Maxwell didn't even have names yet! They would end up missing Mother's Day by two days, but that's ok. They are almost one year old and I feel great!
But I believe I became a mother long before I first saw my children. I don't remember exactly when it happened, but it was about the time I started thinking less of myself and more of my future children.
I remember that episode of Friends where Chandler and Monica are meeting with a potential birth mother and ended up lying to her. Chandler went to the angry mother and tried to explain their actions. He said something like "I have a lot to learn to become a father, but Monica's already a mother...she just doesn't have a baby yet." (That was totally paraphrased.) I thought that was so beautiful.
I'm not the only mother I know who is celebrating a first Mother's Day today. So to the mothers celebrating their first and their nth Mother's Day, I wish you the happiest of days!
And to those mothers who don't have their babies yet, I wish you a Happy Mother's Day also.
The last two Mother's Days, I was pregnant. Two years ago, I didn't know I was pregnant for the first time. However, that pregnancy wouldn't last.
Last year, I was VERY pregnant with Maya and Maxwell. I was on bed rest with high blood pressure. Maya and Maxwell didn't even have names yet! They would end up missing Mother's Day by two days, but that's ok. They are almost one year old and I feel great!
But I believe I became a mother long before I first saw my children. I don't remember exactly when it happened, but it was about the time I started thinking less of myself and more of my future children.
I remember that episode of Friends where Chandler and Monica are meeting with a potential birth mother and ended up lying to her. Chandler went to the angry mother and tried to explain their actions. He said something like "I have a lot to learn to become a father, but Monica's already a mother...she just doesn't have a baby yet." (That was totally paraphrased.) I thought that was so beautiful.
I'm not the only mother I know who is celebrating a first Mother's Day today. So to the mothers celebrating their first and their nth Mother's Day, I wish you the happiest of days!
And to those mothers who don't have their babies yet, I wish you a Happy Mother's Day also.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Pampers Village: Connect with real parents like you!
"When Maxwell and Maya were born the hospital used Huggies diapers. We were not impressed. So when we got home, we went out to try Pampers Swaddlers...we LOVED them! Now the kids have moved on to Cruisers, which we also love.
We also go through a lot of diapers, so we like a little reward. We signed up with the Pampers rewards program and every time we buy diapers or wipes, we enter the codes on the Pampers Village Web site. In return, we've traded in points for Sesame Street books, Shutterfly items, gift cards...etc.
It's a great program. I definitely recommend it to all moms!"
We also go through a lot of diapers, so we like a little reward. We signed up with the Pampers rewards program and every time we buy diapers or wipes, we enter the codes on the Pampers Village Web site. In return, we've traded in points for Sesame Street books, Shutterfly items, gift cards...etc.
It's a great program. I definitely recommend it to all moms!"
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