I made my own frame today

And it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. I actually was able to guess some of the steps before Jessica mentioned them on the video. She really is an amazing teacher and if you havent yet taken one of her classes you really should!

Brush Abilities

Day 2 of Brush Abilities - Today I was able to make a great background for a great quote.

I found my quote at Inspirationpeak.com and the quote is from Karen Ravn. I think I will be printing this out and framing it and putting it in my scraproom. Good inspiration!

Brush Abilities

Today is Day 1 of my Brush Abilities Class over at Jessica Sprague!

I want to stay on top of this class, so got to work straight away. Here is my finished project. Love how i learnt how to make those butterflies in the background almost disappear and love the big butterfly - think its called a clip mask?

Got to be in it to win it :)

Over at Jessica Sprague's Blog you can win a class in her new photo editing class that begins Sunday, its a self paced class so start and finish when you want to. I will for sure take this class sometime this year! Just not sure when!

So to be in the competition she is running to win that free class, she asks to post one of your fav photos you have taken of a person EVER. So here is mine. 

I just love it! So yes you can't see her face, but it just sums up her personality at 3 perfectly. 

Jessica Sprague's Stories in Hand

This week has just been so busy with so many events and projects to do. But the most exciting thing so far this week is for sure Jessica Sprague's class Stories in Hand. Here is my binder after day 1. Still have a lot of cutting and hole punching to do but it is already looking fab! 

This would be such a great gift too!

Check this out

How cool is this! From my little experience over at JessicaSprague.com  i highly recommend her Up&Running class and i am sure this free (did you see that, free - got to love a freebie) class wont dissappoint. 

Boy these last 3 months of the year are getting rather busy

I had some friends over this morning and decided to get up early and make some pumpkin muffins. Been making these now for a bit and they are a huge hit with everyone who eats them. The recipe is from Becky Higgins Blog

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

1 cup flour

1 cup sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon (but i put in 1 tsp cause it is a fav spice of mine)

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup ground pumpkin (canned)

1/2 cup cooking oil (i use sunflower oil)

1/3 cup chocolate chips

Mix together. Fill muffin cups and bake for 20-25 mins at 350 F (round 170-180 C)

I am going to next time try and make my own ground pumpkin seeing as pumpkins are in season, found this recipe for it. 

So i installed ....

Photoshop Elements 6 on my Mac today!!!

Tried to teach myself a little and i so failed so signed up straight away for Jessica Sprague's Up&Running with Photoshop Class and boy am I glad i did. I have just finished the first lesson and this is what i produced!

I know it is nothing special, but i am so proud that i did it all by myself.  So much more to learn though, and i cannot wait. Love that you can jump in at anytime and totally take it at your own pace. And the best, there is no time limit.