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I thought I would tell about what I have been doing, lately, since, several important changes have taken place in my life with my art. For starters, I have joined 4 of Sebastian’s groups: Photoshop Artistry, AWAKE, Kaizen and 21 Days to Creative Abundance. Whereas the first and the last are more for individual help, the middle two are more about creating amazing art. There are some fabulous artists in these groups! I will tell about them at another time, though.
A while back, Teddi Rutschman, aka: FoxeySquirrel, who I have been friends with, online, for years, asked if I would be on her Creative Team. Well, she didn’t have to ask twice! I have so enjoyed playing with Teddi’s wonderful ‘ladies’ and textures and I love the ways in which she adorns her characters! Teddi is definitely one of a kind! I love her things! But, more than that, the time I spend playing with Teddi’s goodies, is more practice I get in. As it so turns out, too, many of my fellow artists use a lot of Teddi’s kits, as well as, other digi-scrapbooking kits and supplies. So, I see lots of different artist’s takes with Teddi’s things. Quite inspiring!
A few years ago, when I sort of resigned from scrapping, I was intent on creating artsy resources, which I did, but, more in a personal use way. I was leaving digi-scrapping behind! Then, I started to find digital scrapbooking folks who are getting in to an artsy-style of scrapbooking kits. I got to learn more techniques and practiced quite a bit this way! Like with Christine-Art’s hand-painted kits, as well. Putting together a set of specific elements and backgrounds, like what comes in a kit, can be quite challenging, but, fun! Great for practicing digital art!
Some of my favorite digi-scrap designers have moved to, or have added on, creating artsy kits. Magical Reality Designs has some fantastic artsy kits with Artistic Licensing available! I also noticed Kaklei Designs’ Karen Kleiman has been doing more and more artsy-style kits! Which is awesome because I won a place as a temporary Creative Team member in a contest of Karen’s recently! LOL
Karen invited me to participate in the challenge, so, I made my two layouts. There were 14 entrants, including me. This is the final layout of mine up for which everyone voted on.
I didn’t win First Place. In fact, there was a tie for First! I did place second, although, as with First, I placed in a tie for Second Place. I was extremely surprised! It is a 3-month Guest Designer position! I don’t particularly think of my art as dig-scrapping, but, it is very similar. I use an Envato Elements‘ photo and I am good to go! And, look at the beautiful colors and goodies in the kit from Karen, “Kindness”, now available.
The hardest thing for me to do is to post my art. I don’t know. I guess I don’t want to know what people think, so, I don’t go there. Lately, say, in the past 6 months, though, I have been somewhat more brave about it. I mostly post my images in my Behance Gallery. However, Brooke Shaden, of Promoting Passion, had an online “15 Day Creative Content Challenge”, back in August. For 15 days, following an exercise with Brooke each day, we were to create a layout. Brooke is noted for taking her own shots, mostly of herself, and using them in unusual ways for some of the greatest digital art online! It was necessary to post our daily layouts each day. Although, I did not snap any shots of myself to use, I did post each day’s image in my Behance Gallery for the Challenge. So, I got a little more used to putting my art ‘out there’. Since then, I have also posted more of my art in my groups, like AWAKE, Kaizen and Photoshop Artistry. The next step? Having my work published!
So, I create art and have joined some CT’s and get to practice! I just love art! And, that is me, lately!
Smile…
Su
Good Monday, All! It’s a little later that I am posting today. I had a hard time getting going this morning! My grandchildren cam and got in bed with me at 5:00 this morning. The older one, laid down and snoozed. Not the little girl! If that child is awake – everyone is! LOL So, after they left for school, granny went back and laid down for a bit!
Let’s get straight down to the freebie! This week you get another two parts to our first CU(Commercial Use) freebies. We have decided to do the CU every 3 months or so. We both enjoyed the creative process and had fun with making this month’s goodies.
As usual, click on my links below for Parts 3 and 4, then, click on Miss Edna’s preview to go to her blog to download her two parts. Miss Edna is an early poster, so, hers is always up before mine, but, if you haven’t been there yet, be sure to go!
Last week, we gave out two parts each, which are still available. This week, two more, then, next week, the final two parts. That’s two parts each so, you end up with twelve(12) parts by the time you collect them all!
My Preview
Check it out! These files are NOW direct linked!! Woo-Hoo!
Part 3 – http://www.suruha.com/download/su_cu_sept/su CU Sept 12 Pt 3.zip
Part 4 – http://www.suruha.com/download/su_cu_sept/su CU Sept 12 Pt 4.zip
Miss Edna’s Preview
That is gonna do it for today! Be sure to come again next Monday for the final parts. Until then…
SMILE!
Hugs,
Su
I’m having one of those days, ya’ll, so, I am just going to post the freebie for you.
Here are the last parts for the monthly freebie, “Summer Fun”. Click on the first preview, the elements, for Part 5 and the second preview, the papers, for Part 6. Then, if you haven’t been to Miss Edna’s Place for her parts, click on her preview to go to her blog.
Part 5
Part 6
Miss Edna’s Place
I promise I will return real soon! Until then,
Hugs,
Su
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your patience will, hopefully, be rewarded! I got my motherboard replaced by this wonderful friend, my PC guy, DirtyBegger. He practically dropped what he was doing AND even allowed me to partial-pay for the repairs until ‘pay day’. LOL He is so good to me. DB, I sure appreciate it!
DirtyBegger, for your information, has just started his own web-hosting service, well, with a fellow web dude. They offer some extremely reasonable packages and are uber-dedicated to their work. Their site is where I am moving to, as soon as all the mini-crisis’ lighten up! LOL If you are in the market for a plan, take a look at what they offer. I believe you will see they are quite comparable. With two dudes’ heads, full of knowledge, I think they are going to be an asset to the web-design community! The website is
After you click the above link to go there, at the bottom of the page, on the right side, there is a box that tells you whether they are online or not. One of them usually is! That is wonderful, I think! You don’t have to jump through hoops to ask questions or comment, no waiting for someone to get back with you in most instances. Someone is ready and available if you present them with any issues, should they arise. It’s like walking up to a ‘window’ and having someone there to help you! I like that!
(Disclaimer: I received no compensation for this comment. I have that much faith in these guys.)
I’m not going to bother ya’ll with any drivel today. I have found some really great links for ya’ll! But, I kinda pulled an all-nighter to get this kit out, so, they can wait. Once I get some snooze-time, I will return and I’ll be more sociable. LOL
You all know the routine. Miss Edna, she is such a doll. She and I have been creating these kits since, at least, January 2011. I know it is longer – the Fall of 2010(?), perhaps – I just didn’t want to spend a bunch of time looking for dates. LOL We’ve been delayed before due to me and she is always so sweet about it, waiting patiently to post her parts with mine so that we continue in the same fashion, or, as close to a routine as possible. I know she understands, as do you folks. Some situations are just not within our control! It is a really super feeling to know that she is so understanding! Bless you, Edna! I luvs ya!
Here are my two previews. Click on the ‘elements’ for Part 3 and the ‘papers’ for part 4. Each of the two files will contain an assortment of the elements and papers, though. I know you folks have already been to Miss Edna’s. But, just in case, her preview(s) are just beneath mine. Click on them and it will take you to her blog for her two parts.
Part 3
Part 4
Miss Edna’s Previews/Blog Link
What follows is a little rant about the pc fiasco. LOL You don’t have to read on unless you just want to.
That little fiasco last week, with the lightening striking so close to my house, was just an inconvenient pile of crap! LOL It just took time. Waiting for the Provider’s service call took a day, ordering the part, then, three or four days for shipping, and, finally, the actual repairs, another day. Also, it takes time to set back up, getting everything up and running again. It wasn’t a rebuild, so, the programs didn’t have to be re-installed. However, the majority of them required a renewal of the ‘authorization’, so, that took time. Photoshop, naturally, had to be re-authorized. They are suspicious, little boogars! I was only using a copy before. Now, I own CS6 outright – thanks to my pc guy, DirtyBegger. Still, even with everything back up and running, there are ‘things’ happening that are weird. LOL I’ve had some strange messages/alerts pop up. (Things have been rather sluggish, too. Shhhhh! It might hear!) I had some programs show up that I had forgotten completely. In a way, it’s kind of like a surprise! You never know what to expect! LOL It’s all good, though. Crap happened, everything was fried, it got fixed or replaced and, wallah, I am back in ‘business’, a little worse for wear. We always manage, eh? Think about it. We always have what we need, when we need it. It may not be just what we wanted or even when we wanted it. But, I can guarantee you, we have always gotten what we ‘need’. That thought really comforts me. To say I am ‘blessed’ after the past few months’ events, would seem foolish, if not for the fact that, hey, I survived! I am alive, relatively healthy and in good spirits. Who could ask for anything more? LOL
Real quick, if any of you are members at PSD Tuts website, http://psd.tutsplus.com/, make sure you get over there and download as much of their Premium content as you can stuff on your hard drive. They were hacked about a month ago, with members’ log-in/ password info being the target. Members’ personal info was breached, so, it really angered and shook the community. This site practically preaches internet safety. A lot of long-time members left and/or, at least, gave them hell! Though they took immediate steps to stop the breach and safeguard further invasion, the damage was done. Anyone whose log-in info was in any way similar to that of their PayPal’s info, were especially urged to take preventative measures. The admin involved claimed their responsibility and, as a consolation, ALL existing members, whether active or not, will be allowed free access until early September. It is for approximately two months. If you have ever registered at PSD Tuts, get on over there and start downloading! You don’t have to do anything except log in. Be warned, too, that, when you go to log in, you will automatically have to reset your password. They ‘cancelled’ all previous log-in info for obvious reasons. Your account is still there, it just needs to be updated. When you try to log-in, you’ll see what to do. It took all of 2 minutes – if that!
Folks, I am getting ga-ga from lack of sleep. I so wanted to get this kit ready! And, now, it is. I am happy. I sure hope you all are happy, too!
Until the next time….
So, put on your best smiles, ya’ll!
Hugs,
Su
a free spirit 