Craft With May

So I realized that the headshot I use for bio/profile shots was taken back in 2006 and that maybe I could do a new photo since I have a camera and all. So I did. How does it go? Well I hold out my arm and take photos from slightly above myself or even with my face. NEVER FROM BELOW! Then I take about 100 more, each at slightly different angles of my head. Finally, I upload them all, pick the one I dislike least, and ta da! A new headshot is born.

TIP: I de-saturate by about 40%. This helps if you’re sunburned from a Giants game (whoops), or just want to make it a little more chilled out in color.

Fyi- I take them by myself because a certain husband is useless in such things. He’d either take photos with way too much background or make me laugh so much I look really dumb in every picture.

However… during this photo shoot a little 4 year old wandered in and asked for her photo. She wanted silly photos and told me “make a face like me mommy!”

I LOVE THIS!!!

Can you feel the silliness?

good times, and a photo I’m anxious to get scrapbooked…

First off, I get twitter. I like twitter. It’s like reading text messages from a number of my friends and also people who are just funny and/or entertain. Twitter is simple, straightforward, and quick. It’s got my seal of approval.

I never did myspace or any of those things- just never saw the point. Ah but I keep getting questioned as to why I am not on facebook, when will I be there, do I not realize all I’m missing out on?

Reluctantly so, I joined facebook a few weeks back. I used an alias so I could just pop on, check out the (work  related) content I promised I would on a group/fan page, and then sneak back out.

Today I realized that there indeed IS a bit more privacy/control as to who can see what about you and that made me make the executive decision to change my profile to add a photo + use my real and full name too. Ok, so the realization that perhaps I’m being a fuddy duddy old lady about this partially helped sway my decision.

So! If you’re a facebook girl (or guy, I suppose) then please do let’s be friends. Oh, and if you can explain to me WHY and WHAT the appeal is, I’d greatly appreciate it. Right now I still don’t get it, but I’m testing the waters anyway.

… and I’ll be back with reports as to how this cranky old lady is doing and what I think of it all…

In between assignments and projects I’ve been working on our Disneyland album…

The American Crafts polka dot paper (part of the craft fair line) totally was perfect for the photos, as was the effervescence border punch by Fiskars.

I used a decorative corner punch on the big photo – something I don’t usually do (along with matting) but I like how it turned out.

The girls and I took the day off Saturday and headed up into the Sierra Mts. to visit my grandma, aunt, and mom who are all living in my grandparents 1 bedroom/bath cabin with a loft. I asked if it was a non stop party and got evil eyed, so I’m guessing it’s not quite the slumber party all the time.

The girls didn’t notice that though- they just saw all the fun I used to see as a kid. Snow patches, wild animals, plenty of space to run free? score!

Note she’s wearing rain boots. It was warm and slushy snow – plus I don’t have rain gear. It sometimes boggles the mind that just 3hrs away is snow and cold… meanwhile we’re wearing tank tops and shorts back at home! Anyhow- the girls ran and played with my mom’s little dog, stomped in snow, fed birds, and played with great grandma’s cool shells.

While I was there I got to pick out a quilt. (insert happy dance here) I’ve not had a quilt of my grandma’s for years (the girls both have baby quilts though) and I was very excited. She’s a master quilter. A true artist and her stuff is amazing. I picked a napping quilt.

That’s mostly hand stitched goodness – that’s how grandma rolls. Just another reminder that hand crafted goodness is always loved and appreciated.

Oh, I told grandma about my 1/2 stitched and 1/2 pinking shear trimmed curtains and she pursed her lips. (aka sign that grandma is not down with what you’re saying/doing) She would NEVER hang a curtain that wasn’t fully finished. I laughed and told her I like to live on the edge.

because that’s how I roll.

Hi. I’m here in my crafting dojo working on a number of things. Paint + cardstock are two major players, though a lot of scissors and fun are coming into the mix too. First – can you help me figure something out? what is this stuff called? You can buy it on a spool near ribbon I think… what do you call it?

Honestly I don’t know what to call it I just know it makes AWESOME honeycomb like pattern on my paper. Can you help me?

Currently I’m drooling over the new Cosmo Cricket that’s coming out soon, having fun playing with some Basic Grey (marrakech), looking forward to the arrival of some new cardstock to try out, and working on secret things.

Secret thing #1: my 2and project now class for Big Picture. (SOOO FUN – more coming soon!)

Secret thing #2: my article for www.fiskarscrafts.com that goes up June 1. (again, more coming when I can!)

Secret thing #3: a summer project for above mentioned website that will involve not only the Fiskars Design team, but also 14+ top crafters who blog sharing ideas and lessons. It’s going to be AWESOME and I’ll share more when I can.

I know, I should make a record and play it on repeat ‘I’ll share more when I can…’ Hey- but at least I shared my secrets!!! While I get back to work on all of that I will leave you with this for the weekend:

Miss E posing in her workout wear (crazy cute) that I wish I could pull off. Not yet. Still not loosing pounds this month… but I’m keeping at it and working out the hardest I ever have!!