Hey Y'all,
Sorry about this last few months; I just haven't been able to either A) use my computer due to major software problems; 2) because I did have a job that kept me extra busy, or C0 because anything I had to report wasn't something I wanted to talk about. KWIM?
I am currently out of work but I am working on a digital album for a friend of mine whose husband is a landscaper; I am bartering my services for his services! Now is I could just convince the bank that I could do something in lieu of the mortgage payment! LOL!
I have been so remiss about staying in touch with my online friends that I am ashamed of myself. I really do love <3 you guys . . . you patiently wait to hear from me and never give me any grief. I have had so much grief going on in my life this year, that it is a breath of fresh air just to think about y'all!!
I will be back with some freebies. Any special requests? Leave a note in the comments section or email me at countryliv at g mail dot com.
Hugs & Kisses!
Liv
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
I'm Alive!
Hey All,
Just a quick note to let you know that the last month has been unbelievable in it's problems. Everything isn't hunky dory yet but I do have access to my email accounts and the computer is slowly being put back together since the fiasco with Microsoft Office. MS has actually been pretty special during all of this; they have had numerous techs contact me over and over to help with my PC problems. We finally (after 4 weeks!) decided that a new clean install would be the only thing that would correct the problems. So here I sit trying to put everything back on which should take me about 6 months if I'm lucky! LOL! All those gigs of digital papers and elements and layouts have all got to be re-cataloged and entered into the system (we are talking over 70 gigs worth). Photoshop will be the last thing I load, but I will get back to making you some freebies soon.
To all my well wishers and followers: I love y'all! Thanks so much for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers and sending good thoughts my way.
Hugs,
Liv
PS: I am working full time now! WooHoo! Food on the table again!
Just a quick note to let you know that the last month has been unbelievable in it's problems. Everything isn't hunky dory yet but I do have access to my email accounts and the computer is slowly being put back together since the fiasco with Microsoft Office. MS has actually been pretty special during all of this; they have had numerous techs contact me over and over to help with my PC problems. We finally (after 4 weeks!) decided that a new clean install would be the only thing that would correct the problems. So here I sit trying to put everything back on which should take me about 6 months if I'm lucky! LOL! All those gigs of digital papers and elements and layouts have all got to be re-cataloged and entered into the system (we are talking over 70 gigs worth). Photoshop will be the last thing I load, but I will get back to making you some freebies soon.
To all my well wishers and followers: I love y'all! Thanks so much for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers and sending good thoughts my way.
Hugs,
Liv
PS: I am working full time now! WooHoo! Food on the table again!
Friday, February 19, 2010
Workin'
Hey Y'all!
Guess what?! Yep, I have a bona fied job! I told you that I have been doing some 'odd' jobs since the design position with Hoorray fell through; I now have an everyday job. Not designing but still using the computer. This means I will be around even less than usual but I do intend on continuing to design digital art for my followers. So wish me luck, take care, and know that I'm thinking of you!
Hugs,
Liv
Guess what?! Yep, I have a bona fied job! I told you that I have been doing some 'odd' jobs since the design position with Hoorray fell through; I now have an everyday job. Not designing but still using the computer. This means I will be around even less than usual but I do intend on continuing to design digital art for my followers. So wish me luck, take care, and know that I'm thinking of you!
Hugs,
Liv
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Snow!
Yep, we got snow, about 4 inches I guess. But it is almost gone 6 hours later. Thought I'd share some photos from this morning.
Have a great weekend!
Liv
Have a great weekend!
Liv
Friday, February 12, 2010
Happy Valentines Day!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Here's the Freebie I Promised!
Hey Y'all,
Dark, damp, and dismal day here in the Carolinas. No matter, I'm feeling pretty good considering what wet weather does to these old bones. I finally got the photo pockets page shadowed, previewed, zipped, and uploaded:
I made you four versions: 1 without any shadows and 3 with various shadows. The reason I did this is because it is not an easy procedure to add a shadow to a clear item, you sometimes get a huge dark blob! Just slip your photos and trinkets behind the photo pocket layer, be sure and make an appropriate shadow for each of your inserts. If you find you do not like the shadowing on one version just open another one and shift drag it above your trinkets and delete the other one. Be sure and rename your pocket page file so you don't overwrite the original.
Please let me know what you think of them.
Have a nice evening!
Liv
Dark, damp, and dismal day here in the Carolinas. No matter, I'm feeling pretty good considering what wet weather does to these old bones. I finally got the photo pockets page shadowed, previewed, zipped, and uploaded:
4Shared is HERE and the password is peaches.
MediaFire is HERE and the password is clear.
I made you four versions: 1 without any shadows and 3 with various shadows. The reason I did this is because it is not an easy procedure to add a shadow to a clear item, you sometimes get a huge dark blob! Just slip your photos and trinkets behind the photo pocket layer, be sure and make an appropriate shadow for each of your inserts. If you find you do not like the shadowing on one version just open another one and shift drag it above your trinkets and delete the other one. Be sure and rename your pocket page file so you don't overwrite the original.
Please let me know what you think of them.
Have a nice evening!
Liv
Monday, February 8, 2010
Happy Monday . . . ?
Hey Y'all,
I've been busy keeping up with TFS by Ashalee Wall for 5 weeks now! It is giving me more confidence in myself and helping me cope with problems. Ashalee really does have a great penchant for talking us through some sticky situations. I haven't done everything we are supposed to do as it would probably take up my entire day, each and every day; I am slow!
Well, my friend Vic has gotten her 'groove' back and is posting some pretties on her blog This Art That Makes Me Happy! Please go by and see what's up with her. I am positive you will love her site and she does give-a-ways a lot!
Well, football season is over but it went out on a 'super' note: The New Orleans Saints won! As my team, Panthers, are in the National Football Conference with the Saints I was glad to see them win.
Kimberli has been up and on her feet for a couple of weeks now and I'm very happy for her and Joshua. They have been busy doing all sorts of fun things together from attending the circus to going to the movies and watching the SuperBowl with friends.
My granddaughter Tabitha hasn't been to school much in the last two weeks, she lives in central Virginia and has been snowed in with the rest of the mid and Northeast. She's been having a lot of sledding fun and get togethers with her friends so she hasn't had any regrets about the cancellations.
I am going to set up and up load a 'clear envelope album page' for you, just give me a little while to make a preview and it will be up!
I've been busy keeping up with TFS by Ashalee Wall for 5 weeks now! It is giving me more confidence in myself and helping me cope with problems. Ashalee really does have a great penchant for talking us through some sticky situations. I haven't done everything we are supposed to do as it would probably take up my entire day, each and every day; I am slow!
Well, my friend Vic has gotten her 'groove' back and is posting some pretties on her blog This Art That Makes Me Happy! Please go by and see what's up with her. I am positive you will love her site and she does give-a-ways a lot!
Well, football season is over but it went out on a 'super' note: The New Orleans Saints won! As my team, Panthers, are in the National Football Conference with the Saints I was glad to see them win.
Kimberli has been up and on her feet for a couple of weeks now and I'm very happy for her and Joshua. They have been busy doing all sorts of fun things together from attending the circus to going to the movies and watching the SuperBowl with friends.
My granddaughter Tabitha hasn't been to school much in the last two weeks, she lives in central Virginia and has been snowed in with the rest of the mid and Northeast. She's been having a lot of sledding fun and get togethers with her friends so she hasn't had any regrets about the cancellations.
I am going to set up and up load a 'clear envelope album page' for you, just give me a little while to make a preview and it will be up!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Hey Y'all
Well, I'm still not doing too well in the posting but my intentions are good. (what's that they say about intentions and a paved road?) I understand that my last post wasn't anything but gobbledegoop to y'all-sorry. It was a blurb about an upcoming scrapbooking show being held here in Charlotte, NC by Creative Memories. It's on the 13th of this month and if you want me to send you the info via email just email me through the comments section.
Kimberli is doing pretty good, she came down for a visit today. She brought some photos of Joshua at the circus that I am going to scrap but I don't quite have the time right now. We are having more snow and sleet tonight and tomorrow so visiting this weekend is out. I'm staying in and watching the super bowl anyway and trying to catch up on some of my recorded TV programs.
I'm working on The Fulfilled Soul with Ashalee Wall and I might see if I can squeeze in enough time to enter a design contest. I'm not sure about it because with the work I am supposed to be doing for my girlfriend, the TFS, daily chores, and of course my TV time, well . . . (I think maybe I'm afraid that I will not qualify, anyway)
Did I mention I was making a purse for my granddaughter? I took some photos of it but they aren't that good, no natural light to take them in but I might see if I can put up a couple. She wanted a purse made with John Deere fabric! Too, funny! Well, I made it and she loves it so I guess it's all good!
This is a shot of the interior in the first stages:
Then of the little cell or iPod carrier:
Then the finished:
Y'all have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Liv
Kimberli is doing pretty good, she came down for a visit today. She brought some photos of Joshua at the circus that I am going to scrap but I don't quite have the time right now. We are having more snow and sleet tonight and tomorrow so visiting this weekend is out. I'm staying in and watching the super bowl anyway and trying to catch up on some of my recorded TV programs.
I'm working on The Fulfilled Soul with Ashalee Wall and I might see if I can squeeze in enough time to enter a design contest. I'm not sure about it because with the work I am supposed to be doing for my girlfriend, the TFS, daily chores, and of course my TV time, well . . . (I think maybe I'm afraid that I will not qualify, anyway)
Did I mention I was making a purse for my granddaughter? I took some photos of it but they aren't that good, no natural light to take them in but I might see if I can put up a couple. She wanted a purse made with John Deere fabric! Too, funny! Well, I made it and she loves it so I guess it's all good!
This is a shot of the interior in the first stages:
Then of the little cell or iPod carrier:
Then the finished:
Y'all have a great weekend!
Hugs,
Liv
Monday, February 1, 2010
Charlotte Area Scrapbooking Event
Hey Y'all,
I just received this info about a Creative Memories event to be held in the Charlotte/Concord area:
CREATIVE MEMORIES HOLDS HANDS-ON EVENT TO INTRODUCE
This is all the info I have but you may contact Allison Checco if you need any further info.
I just received this info about a Creative Memories event to be held in the Charlotte/Concord area:
CREATIVE MEMORIES HOLDS HANDS-ON EVENT TO INTRODUCE CHARLOTTE
WHAT: Creative Memories is holding a one-day event on February 13 in Charlotte
Activities throughout the day include:
- Digital photography tips and solutions
- Instruction on how to share stories and celebrate memories using photos
- The opportunity to make and take hand-made crafted cards
- Information on how to join the Creative Memories team
Everyone who attends will receive a Creative Memories gift bag, valued at $25 and a chance to win some fabulous prizes.
WHEN: The 2010 Creative Memories Premier Events takes place on:
February 13
1-5:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel Charlotte-Concord (5400 John Q Hammons Dr. NW
Concord, NC 28027)
Concord, NC 28027)
REGISTER: To register visit www.creativememories.com
COST: Registration is $10 and includes a gift bag valued at $25.
$2 from every registration will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®
CONTACT: Allison Checco
612.791.2014
This is all the info I have but you may contact Allison Checco if you need any further info.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
OK! So . . . It's Not Tomorrow!
I was pretty sure of myself when I said I'd be back to post on Wednesday, but 'best laid plans' and all that. I had errands to run and Kim's PC was acting up, so . . . no posts.
Guess what we woke up to this morning? What makes this even more amazing is that it is after 1:00 in the afternoon and nothing has melted! This is mostly ice; Kim's town got 4 inches of snow but they often get an inch or so during the winter months as they live closer to the mountains than I do. The lake isn't even frozen! These photos are so dark because I believe it is getting ready to snow again! What is so funny about this is that if there is even a hint of snow or ice left on the ground on Monday morning-school will be closed! You have to remember this is considered the 'Deep South' and unless you snow ski in our mountains these guys aren't use to driving in this type of weather.
I am going to use today to catch up on my digi files and try and sort my hard drives.
Hugs,
Liv
PS: I made a digital album page of clear pockets. If any of you are interested, leave me a comment on this post and if I get enough interest I will upload it for you.
Guess what we woke up to this morning? What makes this even more amazing is that it is after 1:00 in the afternoon and nothing has melted! This is mostly ice; Kim's town got 4 inches of snow but they often get an inch or so during the winter months as they live closer to the mountains than I do. The lake isn't even frozen! These photos are so dark because I believe it is getting ready to snow again! What is so funny about this is that if there is even a hint of snow or ice left on the ground on Monday morning-school will be closed! You have to remember this is considered the 'Deep South' and unless you snow ski in our mountains these guys aren't use to driving in this type of weather.
I am going to use today to catch up on my digi files and try and sort my hard drives.
Hugs,
Liv
PS: I made a digital album page of clear pockets. If any of you are interested, leave me a comment on this post and if I get enough interest I will upload it for you.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Not Following Through
Hey Y'all. Yes, it is me, here at last. My goal to post on my blog everyday has gone bust. I have the best intentions but cannot find the time that I want to use for that purpose. I have time to do the things that have to be done, I just don't make the time that is needed for me. That having been said: I did a layout with some Soul Art that Ashalee Wall shared with us (The Fulfilled Soul group) about time:
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Today is a wonderful friend of mine's birthday! Happy, Happy Birthday Rose! May the coming year be all that you want it to be. Rose is a special person that goes out of her way to be kind and loving to anyone who needs it. She resides in the United Kingdom and has a beautiful blog that you should visit.
I also want to send a shout out to my friend Vic; she has been at CHA way too long! We need some words and photos from you dear soul! I certainly hope you are not exhausting yourself out there in CA!
Alrighty then! I've made some progress. Have a great Tuesday everyone. Hope to be back tomorrow.
Hugs,
Liv
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The image should be clickable so you can read the poem.
I also want to send a shout out to my friend Vic; she has been at CHA way too long! We need some words and photos from you dear soul! I certainly hope you are not exhausting yourself out there in CA!
Alrighty then! I've made some progress. Have a great Tuesday everyone. Hope to be back tomorrow.
Hugs,
Liv
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Happy Birthday Suzy!
Today is Suzy's sixteenth birthday!
Best wishes for many more to come! Love you. Your cousin Tabitha asked me to tell you Happy Birthday too. Don't have your cell number so I hope you see this.
I did a layout tonight and just wanted to share it with you.
This is one I did the other day of my little Joshua:
Blogger has made some improvements that I'm not use to yet so bear with me.
I want to send a shout out to my friend Rose, her birthday is coming up next week! Hope you have a wonderful and lovely day Rose!
Hugs,
Liv
Best wishes for many more to come! Love you. Your cousin Tabitha asked me to tell you Happy Birthday too. Don't have your cell number so I hope you see this.
I did a layout tonight and just wanted to share it with you.
O'Scraps-AshaleeWall http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=23765&cat=307&page=1: The Fulfilled Soul-Paper and SoulArt ; http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=23764&cat=307&page=1 Feistuff: Something Pop Paper http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=22492&cat=0&page=1; CreatWings: Creation23 Journal WA (discontinued); CatherineDesigns: C23-Butterfly2 (discontinued); ScrapGirls-Jan Hicks: Curled Edges; Bow by Mary; MyStock: Wooden Frame; Background paper in frame; dark bg paper; paper clips; staples; pushpins; binder clip; frame string; fern; note paper
This is one I did the other day of my little Joshua:
All papers and elements from Outside The Lines by Ashalee Wall and Taylormade available at O'Scraps. Some slightly altered and/or recolored
I want to send a shout out to my friend Rose, her birthday is coming up next week! Hope you have a wonderful and lovely day Rose!
Hugs,
Liv
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Last of the Vicki Chrisman 2009 Eye Candy
Hey Y'all,
Well, I'm finally back on line and ready to present my favorites of Vic's November and December 2009 projects. I think I've probably listed all of these months projects because they are all so awesome! Don't forget to go to her blog, and click on the month you need to get the supply lists and instructions for these beautiful items! Some of the photos are clickable for closer views.
This little album is so cute and Vicki put so much into it, amazing!
Well, I'm finally back on line and ready to present my favorites of Vic's November and December 2009 projects. I think I've probably listed all of these months projects because they are all so awesome! Don't forget to go to her blog, and click on the month you need to get the supply lists and instructions for these beautiful items! Some of the photos are clickable for closer views.
This little album is so cute and Vicki put so much into it, amazing!
This is a shadowbox frame of Vic's Sweet Mamma and her Daddy, so sweet!
Check out these gorgeous Christmas Ornaments:
Check out these gorgeous Christmas Ornaments:
I have to tell you a secret and hope it doesn't make anyone too envious . . . Vic sent them to me for Christmas! Oh . . . . lovely, lovely, lovely! They are so gorgeous on my little tree. I tried to take photos but, alas, I'm no photographer and they were back-lit too much!
Check out this beautiful container and album pages:
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I love these little gift tag/ornaments too:
Check out this beautiful container and album pages:
Wouldn't you love to have this trinket box? So feminine and dainty!
Another little trinket/album box:
How about this beautiful hanging!
How about this beautiful hanging!
Last, but certainly not least, is this lovely little wooden trinket box:
Can you imagine someone going to all this trouble over absolutely everything they do? Vic does everything by hand. She cooks, paints, scrapbooks, alters, organizes, entertains, house-keeps, and much more plus she teaches and demos and her art is published in so many mags you wouldn't believe! She is my idol and a wonder woman! And she is just as kind and genuine as anyone could possibly be. Please be sure and go by her blog and leave her a nice comment!
Hope you all have enjoyed the 2009 tour of Vicki Chrisman's blog 'This Art That Makes Me Happy!'
Hugs,
Liv
Can you imagine someone going to all this trouble over absolutely everything they do? Vic does everything by hand. She cooks, paints, scrapbooks, alters, organizes, entertains, house-keeps, and much more plus she teaches and demos and her art is published in so many mags you wouldn't believe! She is my idol and a wonder woman! And she is just as kind and genuine as anyone could possibly be. Please be sure and go by her blog and leave her a nice comment!
Hope you all have enjoyed the 2009 tour of Vicki Chrisman's blog 'This Art That Makes Me Happy!'
Hugs,
Liv
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