My Secret White Trash Ways...

So, I've now been asked by three different people what webcam I use for my videos and what not. So, I thought I would share my secret white trash ways. hee hee  So, This is it! I have a long rod from my pegboard, a clip and the camera. I can move it along this 11 inch rod to show different areas of my desk.  Now before I did this.. I was classy.... I used duck tape to tape the camera to places to video tape. Before that.... hee hee I took some trusted Helmar and glued it to a peg board rod and then just moved it along the peg board where I needed it.. haha. i'm a mess btu I know it so it's okay! Why don't I have a tripod.... umm NO FRICKIN CLUE! I think about it, then I forget... lol. Simple as that. Anyways, this is the current set up if you want to call it that. LOL.

Ok so now onto the important stuff. I love this camera because it sits on a lap top super well and as you can see I have it turned so I can have it face on with me or face down for a project. I love this. It also self adjusts for clarity on its own. Which I love, not having to adjust it into focus. It was about 60 bucks (they go on sale for like 45 every other week), however it's a billion times better than the 20 dollar one. I promise you this much. I also wanted to give a shout out to Ustream. Because I love them. I can be live, and or record. I can make the recordings public when I like. Can even do recaps of them for "preview" like pieces. yes, a editing software would be super fun, but since I'm not a pro, it works well for me and is super easy for me to embed into my blog.

HAHAHAHA and for a nice other side note: please note, I took this picture last night! Check out my dated picture.. lmao. yes I'm just that good. I have a time machine.... hee hee

Last Day for February Giveaway

Ok ladies and gents! Today is the last day to submit a pictures or your scrap space, whether a kitchen table or a full blown decked out Paradise!!!

At 8am... ish... keep the ish there and you might get lucky depending on how long it takes me .....  tomorrow it will all be done! I'll be sharing pictures this coming week of everyones spaces and announcing the WINNERS!

So, remember you must be a public follower! So, I can click on your name and see you there and who you are and leave a comment on the February's giveaway post! It can be found by clicking on the left sidebar giveaway button!

To win the free clip it up and also get entered again for the large lot give away you have to of submitted a link that lead to a post or a public picture of your craft space!! Remember sending friends over and having them reference you also adds additional entries to the large lot giveaway!

Love seeing everyone who has submitted their pictures! But it's not too late if you want to get in on it!

Winner will be announced next week for all of the wonderful goodies!

A year In the Life of an Art Journal Prompt

So, rather than waiting until I get my page/pages done for this prompt I thought I would go ahead and share it so you all have just as much time as I do if you choose to participate. Because sometimes I'm on top of it and I have it done that very night and other times, it's closer to a week or so later.

This prompt has me stoked! Those of you whom know me personally know my childhood was not one I think anyone would wish on anyone, however, I have a spin I plan to put on this page... it's still forming in my head but I'm definitely excited about it. Who doesn't love to get messy with paints and mists! And silhouettes!!!! Ya BUDDY!!! Love them! So if you haven't already head over and check it out!

So here is the prompt: Find the entire post: HERE

The prompt this time around is from Glenda!!

THE PROMPT: Childhood memories
(it can be something from your own childhood or from your kids, a memory, a thought...)

THE STUFF: Glimmer mists & paint (time to get messy!)

THE TECHNIQUE: silhouettes (can be black, patterned paper, anything goes as long as it's a silhouette)

As for me.....tonight I will be crafting! Oh and will post a WOYWW

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Wandering Wednesday- Do you remember...

Do you remember that moment, maybe a month ago..... maybe 5 years ago. When you decided it was time, time for you to begin a blog. You didn't know if anyone would read it minus some people you recruited from your personal friends and maybe facebook friends. But you were going to do it! You were going to start it. Little did you know that was going to be the easiest step.

Now you have to pick out which site to have your blog on, so many options and really without knowing people who had used them, you were kinda of in the dark with choosing which one would best fit you. now you have your blog......

What's it going to be about? For most of us crafting and maybe some personal rants.

What's it going to look like?

How often will you actually get something posted on it?

Will people like it?

How will they find me, how will I get my name out there?

All of these and more including the dreaded question go through your head.......

Will anyone actually read it?!?!?!?!

Anyone who has a blog has been there. Even the company blogs lots of us follow, they didn't know whether it would be a huge waste of time or a really great chance to work more with their customers. None the less it can be scary, it can at times be overwhelming. But it can also be soo much fricking FUN!

So today I want to introduce you to someone I stumbled upon yesterday! She just had her blog up! There's two posts of her craft area! I of course was soo tickled pink that I got to be the first to leave a comment!! Hee hee

http://scraftology101.blogspot.com/

I'd like to ask that each and everyone one of you head over there and show her some "donkey love" for a lack of better words... hahah who am I kidding those words are frickin wonderful! Let her know I sent you over! Now she doesn't have any creations up yet, and hasn't done much on the design of her blog but don't let that stop you. She has two posts up and one of them is her room and I promise you it alone is a worthy reason to pop over there and take a peak! I mean after all who doesn't want to take a little peak into someones home.. hee hee