New Pawprints Frame

Well, I finally "created" something in Adobe Photoshop. It's a cute Pawprint Frame! Remember, it's my first so it may not be perfect. I am truly learning here. Grab the frame here.

Well, since the last post, I have removed the part of the dress on the left hand side of the wedding photo and have begun to play with color! It's been fun but frustrating. I tend to have a heavy hand in real life and that's showing up in the restoration and coloring. Interesting, since it's a digital brush. So now I'm learning to let up a little, digitally speaking!

Okay, now to life in general. Has anyone noticed how service at most fast food joints has deteriorated? And heaven forbid you should wish to speak to the manager. They're just KIDS. Went to a MickyD's today...one with the double drive thru. The other car was first and they took his order. He goes ahead and I wait my turn. The next car drives up and they take his order!!! Completely skipped me. So here I am, yelling hello into my speaker and being ignored. Two more cars drive thru (course I'm kinda stuck, but finally figured out how to get out). There were no cones, no signs, nothing to tell me that that driveway wasn't being used. So, I stop and go inside. The "server" grunts something at me and I ask to talk to the manager. The manager is mixing a drink, turns and looks at me, says nothing and completes the drink, giving it to the person who ordered. Okay, except for no acknowledgement, we're still good. Then she proceeds to take the next order, instead of telling the grunter to handle them. So I "reminded" her that I had asked to speak with her. She said that she knew that but wanted to handle these customers first. I said that's what I wanted to talk about...the terrible service in the drive thru, that I had not had my order taken while 3 other cars had....she mumbles, "I'm sorry" and continues with the order!!!! I'm appalled!!! Whatever happened to customer service!!! She couldn't have been more than 22 so I'm sure she has no idea what that is. Needless to say, an email has been shot off to corporate. This MickeyD's is notorious for poor service, but it's close to work, and thus available.

Well, thanks for listening to me gripe. Gonna try to get some sleep before going to work.

TTFN

Well, I've been working on the Adobe PS Elements restoration. I started with an easy photo, my Mom and Dad's wedding picture. It had a black streak and some spots, so I put the clone tool to good use. The photo was also straightened in Picasa. Next is a crumpled photo, one that is sun faded and a few that are torn. Hopefully I'll get to them in the next week or so. (Oh yeah, the straightened photo is the restored one).

TTFN!!

Good Morning! I got the pictures on. The slide show is only showing 12 pictures....just click on it to see more. I still have to add some captions, but some have which kits they were made from. Just remember....NO PIRACY (stealing someone elses work!).....this is getting to be a big deal in the digital scrapbook world. People are finding their hard work all over the internet. If you buy a kit, or download a freebie, please make sure to follow the Terms of Use (aka TOU). Is the kit commercial or for personal use only. These TOUs should be downloaded with the kit and remain with the kit. Why? Well, each one lists what uses the artist will allow for that kit. They may give you a little extra wiggle room on one kit that they wouldn't with another. So.....the thought for the day? NO PIRACY ALLOWED...unless of course it's in a picture somewhere! Such as...these pirate beauties...the background and border are tiles supplied by Granny on ScrapbookMAX, tbe other embies are from the kit "Alex" by Carena Scott, also on ScrapbookMAX. TTFN

Updates

Wow! It's been a while since I've been blogging. Digital scrapping is definitely taking up my computer time. I'm going to have to post some in my photos.

I'm starting to teach myself how to restore photos in Adope PS Elements 4. This is a big undertaking for me cuz I'm just not getting the hang of PS, no matter how easy everyone says it is. I just can't get my head wrapped around it. Once I'm done with that, I hope to start designing elements, papers and alphas. Baby steps....I know!!!!! But it's just soo much fun!

Well, off to post some pics of what I've been doing.

Oh yeah, and as a suggestion, keep a book of what kits you used with what pictures. Much easier than reconstructing it for when you put it online. Whew...much easier!

TTFN!