Sometimes I need to reassure myself….. The page layouts are coming along rather nicely. The yellow showing through this round design is actually the next page, as the design outlines an aperture through the pages. Some text, a bit of stitching and a wee tad more embellishment and this spread is done. There are a…
Author: VickyTH
athlete * powerlifter * photographer * gardener *
Printing on organza
The new printer is a hit. It’s an Epson C-88 with Durabright inks and I have to say, I’m very pleased. I’ve tried it out on paper and it does a great job. The colours are good, it handles a variety of paper thicknesses well and I have only has one jam and that was…
More potty mouth
Me: “I’m really proud of how you’re using the potty, Katherine.” Katherine: “I’m using the potty and when I do the pee I can get Spenser.” (Spenser is a train from Thomas the Tank Engine) Me: “We’ll see. Maybe if you use the potty a few times we could get a train.” Katherine: “If I…
Toilet talk with the kid
K: “When Daddy gets home I will show him how to use the toilet.” Me: “I’m sure he’ll be fascinated.” K: “Yeah, he will be. We will do it together” Me (in reference to an earlier “situation”): “It’s a lot easier to use the potty without pants on, isn’t it?” K (shaking head sadly and…
Review: The Decorated Page by Gwen Diehn
I picked this book up the other day while looking for inspiration for page layouts and the possibilities of books that integrate imagery and text. I wasn’t actually looking for a book about scrapbooking so much as a book about artists who use journals as something a little more communicative and meaningful than a daily…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 