A Bit East-coast

what a birthday...

i had yesterday!!! my friend Lisa(way to the left) called me Monday asking me if i wanted to go see Secretary Condoleezza Rice Tuesday morning at the Embassy. Tuesday morning she shows up with Tracy(the smiley middle one) bringing gifts-silly me kept forgetting it was *my* birthday. I was thinking that I am off with the girls to see Secretary Condoleezza Rice, maybe lunch, then back home. Nope, these two had a day out planned!

We arrived early enough to be right up-front to see Secretary Rice, which was a thrill. After she spoke she shook hands with the crowd. While she was shaking hands with the crowd Tracy & Lisa were trying to talk me into taking a photo as she walked back by. If you haven't caught on-I hate to be in photos, lol!! I just take them!! The Secretary's assistant must have noticed us fussing about it, and he asks what were we up to. Then he asks "is there anything I can help you all accomplish". Me not getting it-"accomplish???" We then figured a photo would be perfect!!! Tracy also adds that it was my birthday. Secretary Rice wished me a happy brithday & took a photo with us!! It was unreal...I wish Lisa was in the photo more...but it was so crazy!!

this is just after the seeing Secretary Rice, outside the Embassy. Tracy & hubby Christian-who keeps me(and everyone) laughing

 

are they too cute??!!

Lisa, Tracy & me at lunch at Alameda....

too bad i don't drink...

it was a sweet day...after lunch, which was yummy, we were off...they surprised me with hot stone foot messages...and then after that a pedi-which i really needed!! My day started at 9am and went to 5pm...i was whipped in the end!!  Came home to find new MM boxes-it was sweet to get the new stuff right on my bday!!! Thanks Lisa & Tracy for a fabulous day!!!

also THANK you all for the birthday wishes here and on MM blog...I was so amazed with them allllllllll!!!!!!

mm blog & peas garden projects...

this was posted on MM Blog on Wed...i love this page! I love the colors & how simple it is. That green dot paper is from the Christmas line, i believe this sheet is called st nick, it's my fave to use!! I love this shade of green. I popped a full sheet of Bazzill scallop behind it...in between that is some cream cardstock. All the ribbons, brads, felt flowers, stickers, letter stamps, buttons, ledger pp is all MM. Inside the MM metal labels I used a hero arts(small) & stampin up(large) stamps.

i had to do something with buttons for a Garden project...

ok, so you give this one "down hair" and she becomes a diva...i did not tell her to pose like this...

ooo, that middle guy...she's not supposed to have...someone would get very mad at her if she knew...

one thing this one loves-a salad...yesterday she had two...with lots of "yellow cheese"

Q&A ;)

More layouts - YEAH!!!!
Love how you used the Elsie line -
How did you attach the 2 layouts (Sand)? I know you have done it before and just thought I would ask....

Posted by: christina | Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 10:37 PM

hey christina...i tape them together with wide clear tape...down the center-like a seam...then cover that with cardstock or pattern paper!!

Okay I just want to say that I would love to have pink fireworks out side of my window!! Such cuteness;+)

Posted by: Christina | Friday, February 22, 2008 at 12:45 AM

yes, christina...it is a sweet treat!! i just love it!

I don't know Keisha, I think you do a pretty dang good job on your photos! We all just need to keep learning. :)

I also (at least I don't think so) have never commented on your blog, but I wanted you to know that I think you do awesome work. You are also a huge enabler for getting new things. Take that 2-tier basket from Crate and Barrel last year. Just had to have it. Glad I did though, I use it to store all my stamps.
Thanks for the inspiration!

Cari

Posted by: Cari Skuse | Friday, February 22, 2008 at 12:49 AM

cari, i know...i cause all kind of trouble...you don't know how often i was asked about that basket, lol!!

Love the dry embossing!

Quick question - what is that green basket called on your desk that holds a bunch of your stamps and where did you get it? I've been looking for something similar for my kitchen! :-)

Posted by: Danielle Barton | Friday, February 22, 2008 at 05:12 AM

lol, danielle...i was just talking about that right above...it was from crate & barrel last Easter...it caused a big stir last year...i do have 2...one in my kitchen!

I absolutely love your style and love coming to see your stuff! Is your dh still a seabee? is there seabee work in China?!
my dh is in the Navy... :)

Posted by: Joscelyne (Joscie) Cutchens | Friday, February 22, 2008 at 07:15 AM

hello joscie!! yep, he sure is...and nope no seabee work here!!!

Keisha Keisha. We're still not getting this. STOP making the rest of us look bad. REally. We could use a break ; ) I love all of it. As usual. And you gave the Elsie stuff a run for it's money. Way to be = )

Posted by: Ruth Akers | Friday, February 22, 2008 at 04:24 PM

i just love ya ruth...elsie rules, of course...i just try...but i thank you...i hope you are scrapping, hint!

Encore de fabuleuses pages, et le feux d'artifice ça me rend toujours émerveillée, il y a bien logtemps que je n'en ai plus vu.

Posted by: lyloo16 | Friday, February 22, 2008 at 07:08 PMStill wonderful pages, and fireworks this always makes me filled with wonder, there is definitely logtemps that I did not see from it any more.

Posted by: Lyloo16 ¦ Friday, February 22, on 2008 at 07:08 PM

lyloo, i need to translate this...darn, i wish i still studied French...merci lyloo!!!!!

Oh man! Your stuff is GORGEOUS!! Can I link you on my blog? - betsy sammarco

Posted by: betsy | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 11:30 AM

hey besty, that is always a thrill!! thanks!!

:+) I finally ended up putting my necklace on.... right before my husband came in from work. Wink! We went out to dinner for v day. He leans across the table smiling and says "after 20 years of marriage I don't want to call you a cheap date but I REALLY could have gotten away with just buying you that magazine!" lol He's so cute! uhemm... and SO right! lol You have to see the goofy look on my face holding this magazine. lol

Posted by: Christina | Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 01:46 AM

you just crack me up christina!!

Congratulations on your first cover publication! Your projects and layouts are gorgeous. You are in inspiration because you are the only one i stumble across that is from Detroit making it big in scrapbooking. I developed a strong interest in scrapbooking since the birth of my daughter and I am glad that I have a way to express my talent in art and leave a memory for her. I showed my hubby your blog to prove to him that I am not the only from from Detroit that likes scrapbooking.

Posted by: LaQuette | Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 06:27 AM

LaQuette, what's up??!!! where are you east side, west side, southwest....i am a west side girl!!! tell your hubby we are the real deal-born & raised in the city, lol!!! where do you get your supplies from?? i need to know when I am home. I usually go to mike's & scrapbook zone in farmington(hills, i think)!!

Hi Keisha-
Thanks for sharing your Valentine Day with us, I love your gift to your hubby. I am always amazed at how great your photos look and how bright your home seems to be. Do you shoot at the same time each day, and in the same part of your house everytime?
Also, where do you get the frames that you add on your blog?
Thanks again for your sharing your amazing talent!

Posted by: pam | Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 11:05 AM

hello pam!! thank you...um, those frames are from microsoft picture it program-it came with the pc!! I try to take my photos between 11am-5/6pm(depending on the time of year-no later than 4pm in the winter). Now the days are getting longer...so I try to before 6pm...i have my fave spots around the house i use often. I also have tons of natural lighting throughout the house...there really is not a bad spot...it's just me trying to get the right settings-i am not always good at that. thank goodness for photoshop!!

Hi Keisha,
I like your LO'S very much! They are great!

I am from Germany and I am very happy to found your blog!

I have a blog too and I create a list from scrapper around the world. And you alre my scrapper from china - I hope that is o.k. for you!

LG
Kwebbel

my blog: http://scrapbookinghohenlohe.blogspot.com/

Posted by: Kwebbel | Monday, February 18, 2008 at 04:10 AM

hey lg, big thanks...i am always cool with that!!

Keisha, could you tell me where you got the scalloped heart punch by Martha Stewart? I have looked all over for it and I can't find one anywhere. Thanks!

Posted by: Heaven | Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 08:40 PM

heaven, i wish i could help you...the most i can tell you now is to do a ebay search-i got mine off ebay last month. it was on martha stewart crafts online store & at michael's-from what i "hear" it's either discontinued or it was a seasonal item...i hear it went to the clearance section at mike's...i know it has caused a craze...so be ready for a fight to find & get it!!

 

update for the week...

how about some pages on the funky side? I have tons of Elsie's line-but it scares me. I love it-it just scares me. Can I be that cool, hummm...I tried...

I did some dry embossing on the corners...I use Stampin Up photo corner punch & embossing template. Some Rhonna swirl stamps...MM noteworthy pad...Marvy pink & purple scallop heart punches(love those)...lots of pop dots...New Heidi Swapp heart & heart graph pp...and lots of Elsie's buttons, stickers, rubs-a mix of betty & roxie lines!

one more with Zoe line...with some MM felt flowers...Heidi New dotted pp(blk/wht)...Heidi Grace straight pin...some dry embossing...Stampin Up spiral punch...

these pages are 8 x 8

a photo from today...I used Brenda's actions again

this is from two weeks ago

I go to blogs like this Kimberly Bee and wish I was that good-she is simply amazing...my jaw drops with each photo!

this is something I did for the Garden last month....

ok, so it's time for me to get the girls into bed...it's 9pm Thursday night. They are going crazy with fireworks tonight, not sure why. Maybe still celebrating Chinese New Year....this is what it looks like from my view as I type...only these photos are from last Friday night!!!

i had a hard time finding the best setting-sorry...

it's nice to get a show every year right from home!!

 

be still my heart...

ahhh...it's Friday morning now and we had a sweet Vday dinner out. LaVaughn surprised me with dinner at a sweet Brazilian restaurant in the city. Left the girls with a sitter-something I hardly ever do!! I love this guy...he believe's in me & pushes me to do more with my hobby-gotta love that!!

We took this photo about 2wks ago...not that great, but good enough. He says I don't get it my all when I kiss him...and he says he does. This photo is what he thinks proves his point. I was laughing because it seemed like forever for the timer to stop!!

This is a little tag I made with Bazzill chipboard, more MM NOteworthy...MM Classically defined sticker...MM Simply Fab ribbon/with pearl ring...Heidi Swapp bling...Heidi Grace stick pin...Martha Stewart scallop heart punch.

Once I finish updating I must make Vday cookies. Kiela said to me yesterday "mama, we didn't make Valentine cookies". I am so bad, spent the whole day cleaning the whole house. I have not done that in 2yrs, my Ayi has been away for 2wks-and boy have we been spoiled. We are so not use to cleaning & ironing. I always do the wash, I just usually don't have to iron or put it away, lol!!

Then I MUST scrap, i really want to...have some ideas floating in my head...new stuff is popping up...I LOVE the new Jenni Bowlin...the star & butterflies-whoa, sweet!!

I brought my first set of actions from Brenda Acunius-love her photos. Fave photo blog too(another fave phto blog is Leah Profancik-cool actions too), she has a action site too posted on her blog. I am new to using actions-I have a lot to learn. I am confused with it all, not sure if I am doing them right, hummmm...a few photos with her actions to see how they look online...

I took this photo of Kiela last week, she doesn't get how long winter last and she thought this outfit was perfect for 40degree weather...

this is from last month, she was crying...look at those big sad eyes...

Mira last week...

another from last week...Mira had a week off from school for Chinese New Year...so it was a good time to take photos...

this is a bit grainy, but i love it...

this was a BIG thrill....my sweets on the COVER...my first!!!!

Questions & Answers:)

Love your work. This is my first time reading your blog...glad I found it. I do have a question, although I'm not sure you're willing to tell your secretes. How did you make the hugs, kisses, and love hearts? Are the letters punched out or stuck on? I love the effect. I've new to any scrapping material other than Creative Memories...so I would love to learn some new techniques.

Posted by: Shakhan | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 10:32 AM

I am totally blown away with everything you make !!! I first saw your blog a few months ago, and I must say I see scrapbooking in a whole new way, now. You have become kind of a model to me... Thanks for sharing your passion !!

I also wanted to ask you if there's a link or an internet site where we can see or order those beautiful MM chipboard scallop hearts you decorated for Valentine's day. I can't seem to find them anywhere, especially not on the MM site... Thanks in advance, if you have the time to answer me... :-)

Posted by: LaNouche | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 11:34 PM

Hey Shakhan & LaNouche...try here for the hearts MM...I think I saw them on JoAnn's

What a wonderful treat! Love the valentine's, and I'm totally diggin' that chocolate ribbon!! I have more questions....what kind of printer do you use to print out your little photos for your pages? OK, I had more but forgot them....

Posted by: cathy | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 01:11 AM

Hey Cathy...i have a Epson Stylus R1800

Hi Keisha! I've known ya since way back in the day and may I just say: your husband is gorgeous!! Just like the rest of the family. I cannot believe how much the girls have grown up. Time does fly. And your work just keeps getting prettier. Wishing you a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Posted by: Cami | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 02:21 AM

Cami, I know who you are!!! I need to see what you have in your Ebay store!!! thanks for saying hi!!

I won't deny that I enjoy reading your blog...more updates would make me happy, too!! Your Valentines are unbelievable! I am going to shamelessly "lift" the first one for my DH....They are just beautiful. And as for your family? They are more beautiful each time you post. Thank you so much for sharing....your time, your thoughts, your projects, and your family.

Posted by: Theresa Grdina | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 02:57 AM

Theresa, thanks...I hope you Vday was sweet...did you make something for your hubby, did he like it??

well i was thinkin it too, but only cause i love seeing your stuff.. it is pink, i have all boys, see what i am getting at? hee.

Posted by: mandydake | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 03:38 AM

Mandy, I don't know what I would do if i had boys!!! But I see where you are going...look for a guy page soon. I need to scrap that photo of my hubby!!

great projects and photos.
and your DH is a hunk!! ;)

Posted by: kara stephenson | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 03:01 PM

Hi Kara...I told him what you said....I think he was pleased...he even had the nerve to say that I didn't think the same thing...i do agree with you...fully!!

Wow! Heather just posted about your blog on All Moments Remembered message board and I had to check your work out. Gorgeous! You have a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to see more!

Posted by: Anne Marie | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 11:03 PM

Hello Anne Marie...i saw that thread...THANKS for the sweet comments over there!! Glad you stopped by!

Hi, Keisha, if we complain about you not posting often enough is because we love your work so so much..even when you think you aren't inspiring others you are! Love your projects and that pic of your hubby is amazing he looks like a GQ man! Thanks for sharing the tools you use, and your ribbons are breathtaking..you are a true artist!

Posted by: Paola Norman | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 04:08 AM

OMGosh, thanks Poala...I think my hubby's ego is growing!

How much does Amira look like her Dad! Wow you can really see it those photos. Love all the gorgeous V-day goodies.

Posted by: simatisa (Tammy) | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 08:54 AM

Tammy, yes!! she does, she hates to hear that...because daddy is a man...she likes to hear she looks like me...and she even says she looks like me!

ok, there's just something i need to know keisha! i keep asking on various blogs of talented people what they do with all of their yummies, please tell! also, when making cards, do you worry about envelopes? are you ever going to sell your stuff, and if so, will you add envelopes? i just wondered because i would love to make some cards (to sesll)with things hanging off the edge, or unusual shapes and sizes, but i'm not sure people with buy without mailing envies available. what do you think? (of course if they were yours they'd buy 'em no matter what!!!) LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all your "stuff".

Posted by: lynn whelan | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 10:10 PM

Hi Lynn...lol, ok I don't really think about what i do....i just do it!! i if it's a card...i'll tie or tape it to the gift w/o an envi...why waste more paper for an envi that will go in the trash??!!! right??! Or i'll wrap the card in tissue paper like a gift...or inside the box!!! Other projects-i might put them in the girls room or my studio...i'll give them away to friends or to Mira's friends. I do hoard my fave projects!

Lynn, how about using an envi template...blowing it up on the pc to the size you need!!! Good luck with starting your own card biz...don't let a simple thing like envies stop you-thanks for your questions!!

Beautiful! You are quite the enabler, you know. I just got some of the chipboard hearts, and now am thinking I {need} some of that lace paper. What size light box is that? I just started using my SU brass templates last week and LOVE them, but only have a tiny light box. Thanks for the incredible inspiration!

Posted by: Katie | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 11:16 PM

Hi Keisha,
Beautiful projects here...you have the same love that I do. I have both of those SU brass plates and that spiral and tab punch. Love those products. Thanks for sharing.
I was thinking about getting a light box. Is that one bright enough to see through the cardstock?

Posted by: Carla | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 12:23 PM

Katie & Carla...the funny thing is...i had just tried to emboss some green orange peel texture Bazzill and couldn't see through it-then i read your commet Carla, lol...I did try it on black when i first got it-and i could see through it...thinking if i can see through that then i am good...ARGH!!! This is what I bought: light box

You make beautiful stuff! Very inspiring! I love that SU background stamp too but can't figure out what to do with it. Maybe you could post some things you have made with it. Thanks!!

Posted by: Gina | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 04:49 AM

Hey Gina...ok, next week check for something!

i just don't get where you find the time to be all creative and produce some yummy stuff....you really need to post everyday girl. i also can't believe you got to hang and enjoy sometime with heidi and her goodies...so happy that even though you are so far away, good things keep happening for you. hugs to you miss k.

Posted by: Carolyne | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 07:12 AM

C, we need to chat again to catch up-ok?!

Keisha

I absolutely love everything you create! And yes, thanks for enabling. Now can you show more examples with the SU spiral punch. I need some visualization since I don't quite get it. LOL.

Posted by: Nancy L | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 01:23 PM

Hi Nancy...scroll down a bit on the main blog page here...there is a red lo with blue dot ribbon...on that page I used the spiral punch!!! Even look at the other red page of the girls above that lo...I used Creative Cafe products-they have a die cut paper with the spiral edge down the side-that is what the spiral punch will do to any paper you want!!! hoep i did not confuse you!!

Oh, Keisha, everything is so beautiful! I want you to move here and be my neighbor so you can come over and help me decorate! (and teach me about photography...and just be my friend, lol!) :o)

Posted by: wendy sue | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 01:00 PM

Wendy, yes...we would be double trouble...our families would suffer..shopping & scrapping all the time...that would be so nice!!! I'd love that!!

Keisha,

I have been a long time admirer of your beautiful work! Thank you so much for giving the info about where you got your spiral edge punch today! I have been wondering about those darn things! :) Also, I saw your big wooden block stamp and loved it, could you tell me where you also got that at?

Thanks so much,
Melissa

Posted by: Melissa | Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 09:37 PM

Hey Melissa...it's from Stampin Up!!

Can I just say how refreshing it is to log onto your blog and have you say EXACTLY how i feel...nothing like hearing an honest gal saying IT SUCKS first thing in the morning over a cup of coffee! YOU MADE MY DAY! Seeing the new heidi stuff, not having it in my hands...yah...IT SUCKS!

Posted by: Janet Cox | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 12:50 AM

Glad you feel my pain Janet, lol!!!!!

Hi Keisha,
I will try and ease your pain a bit by saying this. Last night we were shopping around one of our local super stores. I come around the corner to find my family jumping up and down saying "she is going to be SOOOO happy!" I pretended not to see these last minute valentines shoppers of mine. When I woke up this morning on my scrap table was a beautiful heart necklace and a paper crafts magazine with your cute kids on the cover. Girl please!! I was in heaven!! My kids said "daddy did good this year!" He sure did! Needless to say I love your blog and everybody knows it! :+)
PS: I really should put this magazine down and put this necklace on. lol

Posted by: Christina | Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 11:07 PM

YOU totally made my day Christina...I loved your story...that is too funny...makes me smile...love hearing what the kids said...did you ever put the neckleace on??!!! Thanks so so so much for sharing that with me!!

ya thats the pits!
keisha i have a random question for you. around Christmas time you had i think two glitter signs that said joy and something else that can be hung. i know that Jenni Bowlin has a welcome one, where did you get it?

Posted by: Lindsey Cord | Friday, February 15, 2008 at 02:51 AM

Hey Lindsey...Bayberry Cove Wendy Addison-ooo, she has new stuff coming there...I think I need the "magic" sign & the key!!!!

 

Thanks for all the really amazing comments everyone, it;s nice to know that you all enjoy it here-just keep ignoring my typos, lol!!!!!!!!!!

 

it sucks....

being stuck in China...when CHA is happening, lol!!!

Did you see the new Heidi stuff....remember those peeks I had...you can see full views of some of the things now-enjoy!!

I am also dying for new Making Memories shop for it here...it sucks!!!!

how about more...

it's so close to Vday, I did these hearts today. I love MM chipboard hearts(can you tell yet?!) & the KI lace paper in white in my fave!! Noteworthy line is addicting!! I'll prob hang these in Kiela's room...

these are a few of my fave new things I have been using a lot...Heidi Grace stick/straight pins...Mc Gill tab punches...Stampin Up spiral punch & background stamp...Marths Stewart scallop heart punch

i have a new love, embossing...Stampin Up brass templates...Lightbox from JoAnn's...

my photos are now off the floor...i have more that i'll frame soon...

hope you all enjoy!!

~k

ok, so i hear....

...that I don't update enough, humph!!! My mom & husband seem to think this-just like some of you seem to think!! Blogging has become a challenge for me to keep up with. I'll try to do it at least once a week, or I'll hear it when I talk to my mom!!

I was up to 5am like a fool last night. I have been dying to make more Valentine things, nothing was clicking for days. I am so happy that last night I did these three little projects. I used Bazzill chipboards...with lots of MM Noteworthy...and some BG papers.

I was in a real RED mood with these two Garden projects. I usually struggle with using reds, especially this intense shade...

I took some photos of Mikiela & LaVaughn at Amira's school playground two weeks age...they gave the playground a cool makeover last year...

a few photos of Mira from this weekend...so i could play with settings...

A afternoon at the park....

 

Isn't this just beautiful?! This is Beihai Park. It is right across the street from the Forbidden City(my above banner photos). I suggested to my photo-scrap buddy Tracy that we should take the girls into the city for some photos. And this is where we ended up. It's Chinese New Year, so the crowds are lighter-yay!! Perfect time to drive into the city. We hit the park at about 4pm and stayed for an hour & a half. Lots of steep steps-me in high-heeled boots-lol!! I always wear heels-love them. Not good on when trying to get to the top of the park!!

Mira, Kiela and Kendall had a great time running through the park. It was cold. All the walking that we had to do kept us pretty warm. I must come back to this park in the summer for more photos. It's reall beautiful. I was able to get pretty good photos. Too bad for me my pc is OUT-ARGH!

My power supply died last week-fried itself. I am hoping that our laptop lasts until my new power supply arrives. With the holiday there is no mail this week. The laptop is iffy. This is why no updates lately. I can't print photos because the printer is hooked to the desktop-argh!! I try not to do too much from the laptop. Once my desktop is back up I will be able to process my photos in CS3. I tried to do these few in Paintshop Pro-which is too advance for me!!!!

the lake was frozen...they had a spot to get sleds...

Questions & Answers!!!

I need to know - are the hearts pre-punched with the words or did you do that yourself? If the former, where can I get me some and if the latter, how did you do that? I love the look. Of course, I love everything you do. I have a whole file folder on my computer dedicated to your work.

Posted by: Joan Fowler | Monday, January 14, 2008 at 10:11 PM

Hi Joan!  Those fab hearts are pre-punched...too cute, huh?? By Making Memories...linked in a post below!!

Hi Keisha, huge fan here! I see you use the same swirl often on your LO's and I'd love to know what kind of stamp (?) it is or who makes it? I must have it!!!

Posted by: cathy | Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 06:23 AM

hey cathy...i love to use Rhonna Farrer's swirly stamps...some Hero arts...the one's below are Rhonna's!!

saw your cute calendar sample on qvc this week!!!! (heidi swapp calendar)
loved it ;)

Posted by: Candi Tardio | Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 03:14 AM

Candi...I almost missed it, lol...I think i asked her 3x's what time it would be on...she told me each time...i just kept forgetting-duh, huh???!!! i hated that i had to watched it online...but I did see my girls!! thanks candi!!

Great pics and I love the layouts. Keisha, I was wondering, how do you like it in China? How long do you have to live there or is this a permanent thing. Also, you are one of my favorite scrappers in the world....LOL

Posted by: Dana | Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at 11:50 PM

oh dana!! hummm, love hate thing for me!!! i love the beauty & history that this country has. the people are very sweet. BUT, the spitting bothers me-a lot. they have spoiled us here. it's funny having our groceries delivered on bikes. i love hearing & seeing the fireworks from my studio during the New Year. We have been here 3yrs now-yikes. it was supposed to have been only 2yrs. now we have to do another year-AND THAT'S IT!! i am so ready to be back in the states, there's no place like home.

lovin your blog - as always. i tried to search it to locate the info about the type of sewing machine you use - no luck. so, what sewing machine do you use? i know that it is a brother, but what model? thanks.

Posted by: ohradiogirl | Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 10:39 AM

hey radioG...it's a Brother LS2125!! I bought from WalMart prob 5yrs ago...i like it!!

Wow Keisha...for someone that doesn't know what they are doing, your doing a pretty good job! lol

Can I ask a silly question. What do you mean about using your camera 'raw' (where is the embarrassed emoticon when i need it?)

Also can I ask what camera you own? I LOVE your photos. They are always so sharp! I am looking into getting a new camera and I really love the Nikon DSLR's.
Have a great day.
Belinda
xx

Posted by: Belinda Venables (Aus) | Friday, December 21, 2007 at 05:15 AM

Hi Belinda...I have Canon Digital Rebel xti...RAW...don't be embarrassed I had no clue toooooo!!! hope you got a new one!!

Wow Keisha, that's one great blog you have here! I found yours by just another link and I just love your work.
I myself have just found Paint shop por XI and i love it. I just want to ask you a question about the layout of the little one in the snow. How did you get the picture zo beautiful? Was it just the camera or did you do some adjustments in Photoshop or Paint shop pro? Love to here from you! Greetings from the Netherlands!!

Posted by: sylvia Klink | Wednesday, January 02, 2008 at 05:46 PM 

Hello Sylvia...I get so lost with PSP. I find it confusing. it's on our laptop, since getting CS3 I don't use it very often now. i did have to use it for the photos in this post since my pc is out.

Generally, i like to use USM to sharpen my photos. Then i might use curves in lighten...i may play with me levels some...probably some fade correction & some saturation...last i will do digital noise removal. I love the CS3 has selective color function-i miss that right now!!!

Hi Keisha, recently came across your blog and girl...you just blew my mind! You are one talented artist! I love every project you do. And you can decorate on top of it! I read back and someone asked about that totally sweet border you put around your photos and you had said you would post it so it can be downloaded but I haven't found it. Can you help a girl out? Thanks-you rock!

Posted by: cathy | Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 12:09 AM

hey cathy....those are by Rhonna!!!