10.29.2009

QP's and more...

this has been a busy week and i know it is only thursday! but i have been having lots of fun working with all the freebies of sue's spotlight and her new kit.

my layout "10 things i'm thankful for today" is a free QP at sue's blog. you can download yours at her blog here. it is a limited time offer..... and will expire soon ! hurry and get yours today!




here are four other pages i created with her products which will soon be quick pages at O'Scraps!!
for complete list of credits click on the pages!








... and how about some more freebies? i've also worked on 2 new grungy masks this week which i want to share with you. i would love to see how you use them - leave me a link so i can take a peek at your work & don't forget to add me to your credits! enjoy!












here's a page using grungy mask # 5:

have a great weekend everybody and happy digi-scrapping!

10.26.2009

Designer Spotlight: Sue Cummings!!

yes, this week the spotlight shines on sue again! There is a free mini-kit, a fabulous challenge where you can win lots of prizes (including her shop!!!) and many exciting new projects!!

stop by and get this mini kit free >>>>> here at o'scraps




don't forget to sign up for sue's "my friends & me "newsletter if you haven't done so already because she is also giving away daily freebies to all subscribers!! sign up here!

some of my  pages created with her new kit:








10.07.2009

"nature always springs to the surface and manages to show what she is. it is vain to stop or try to drive her back. she breaks through every obstacle, pushes forward, and at last makes for herself a way"
I run into this quote by nicolas boileau the other day and made me think of the many photos i took in cambodia during my visit to the angkor temples and how unquestionable and true this quote is.


roaming around the ruins i was amazed at the size and beauty of these temples nestled in the forest among giant trees that with their massive roots seem to be hugging or strangling the stonework. the forest setting, the impressive trees and the quiet atmosphere just enhanced the mysterious grandeur of the temples. it was an unforgettable experience and i wanted  to share some of the photos with you.






































lady picking up trash that tourists leave behind














pages of angkor temples:


















9.30.2009

New pages and a freebie!

just wanted to share some of my latest pages and a free grungy mask. enjoy!




































and here's grungy mask #3











9.23.2009

Published in Digital Artist Magazine!!

i was very excited this morning while checking my e-mails to find out that the september issue for DAM was out! ok....i know my layout is not on the cover but almost at the end on the reader gallery section.  i am still thrilled  to see one of my pages in a magazine! i am sure, those of you who have had your pages published in "real paper" magazines always remember the feeling of seeing your work for the very first time staring back from the glossy pages - that must certainly be something cool but i am very happy and delighted to see mine in my 24" mac!!  So, this said, kindly allow me a moment to say Whoooo-hoooo!! My very first page submitted and also my very first published one!


here is the page i created with all pixel canvas products:





click on the image to go DAM




thanks digital artist magazine for choosing my page, the amazing opportunity  and seeing "something" in my art worth of your fabulous publication.






... and some pages from yesterday and today:

























9.16.2009

Where did my mojo go?

just a quick post today - i was in a slump all monday & yesterday too, struggling to finish a page and not really happy with what i was coming out with. i kept staring at my monitor (a pse blank page) and nothing will come to me *shocked gasps* not even new stuff to play with or new photos would trigger an idea *more shocked gasps* eventually  a realization came to me.. i... ... have... lost... my  mojo!!


there are times when i wish the day had more hours and i could stay up scrapping 'till the wee hours of the morning, hey i even have ideas coming in my dreams sometimes!  i guess these things come and go in waves, they happen from time to time...... it is just a scary thing. 


i decided not to push it & take a break from scrapping, grabbed my new dan brown's book "the lost symbol' and lost myself in its pages. at night i watched some of my tivo recordings which been there for a while and also did some "spring cleaning' in my studio. this morning i was happy to discover that my mojo was back! - my muse was probably only taking a break *giggles* and thank god for that!


here are the pages i created today: