Category: Photography

  • As lovely as a tree…

    This post is about the AMAZING Camellia tree that has been my artisitc muse for the past week. This tree has captivated me with her astounding beauty. She sits at the far edge of the park that surrounds our grand State Capitol building. She leaves a carpet of pink petals beneath her. She stopped me in my tracks. The morning light was more than I could take.

    Gather round, and get some popcorn – the big tub – cuz this is a long post. I took about 75 pictures and it was very hard to select only a few to put on the old bloggy blog. Thanks for coming by today and I hope these pictures inspire you as well. I'd love to hear from you.

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    I THINK that I shall never see
    A poem lovely as a tree.
     
    A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
    Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
     
    A tree that looks at God all day,
    And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
     
    A tree that may in Summer wear
    A nest of robins in her hair;
     
    Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
    Who intimately lives with rain.
     
    Poems are made by fools like me,
    But only God can make a tree.

    Joyce Kilmer, author

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  • Another Tuesday Trigger Challenge Card!

    DO SOMETHING CREATIVE EVERY DAY! I have been trying to live that statement this year. Take a picture, cook something new, make a card or a handmade project…Something creative each day. It has made me a happier person. I carry my camera around with me now. I take the time to sit down and create things I am proud of. I try to help others in their crafty endeavors. It's been wonderful.

    When I saw the Tuesday Trigger image from Moxie Fab this week I gasped – SO gorgeous. I adore that color pallete! Such a beautiful collage of items. Here it is for you to enjoy:

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    I mean really, can you stand it? I could have made 50 cards from this inspiration. What caught my eye most was the center image on the right hand side with the pink flowers. I had recently taken a gazillion photos of the most amazing camellias blooming near my work. So, I decided to combine a photograph with my stamping. I hope you like my card!

     

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    The closed front of the card – yup, another easel card, folks!

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    I had some paper left after finishing my TT card, so I decided to make some more cards with the same color scheme. Here is one I'd like to share with you!

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    Here are some of the fab women who help me do something creative every day! Love this crazy bunch!

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    I will do another post, hopefully soon, with all of the pictures from the Camellias blooming. I have some favorites…Have a Creative Day!

  • Signs of Spring…

    It stopped raining long enough for me to get out in the front yard and photograph the first signs of Spring at our house!

    The daffodils bloomed about a week ago and I have been waiting for some nice light ever since – to show off their wonderful sunshine color. They are the first cheery signs of a change in the season…

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    See the nice, even, bright color? Contrary to what you would think, wait for an overcast day with nice even light. Bright sunlight would not have worked here. These pix are straight out of the camera.

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     Some Spring bokeh for Pioneer Woman:

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    I love the contrast of the bright yellow against the brick and the green:

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    Here is a close up of one of my prized Nikko Blue Hydrangea blooms left over from last year. They say not to prune them…so I didn't. Love love love the texture of this:

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    The sure sign that more gorgeous blue hydrangeas are on the way! Yippee!

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    So, all this Spring folly sparked my creative juices in the craft room. I have been waiting for the right opportunity to use my new bird/branch punch from Stampin' Up and the new Memory Box Papers. The key to this card? Lots and lots of layers….

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      Close up of my little birdie friend:

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    Some of the supplies:

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    I hope Spring is headed your way too – especially my friends on the East Coast. Have a wonderful week ahead. Take care.