AAM Monday: Project Life Weeks 23 and 24

By taking a week break, these pages are a bit behind but you get the point. That is one of the things I like about digital scrapping. You can take some time to get a bit of reflection on the week - if you like. Doing it right in the moment works too. It's all good.

I'm really liking how the cards with a lot of white add a lightness to the page. I made the 4x6 ones and have kept that one and the Cathy Zielske small one as templates. I love them! I often like to use a patterned paper as the bottom layer so with this week's black it really did the job I wanted it to.

This StudioDD template on the layout below summed up my feeling about my new phone! I'd waited longer than I planned - pure laziness -  to switch from the 4S to the iPhone6.  I'm still getting used to the size in my hand. I really like the StudioDD templates, often more for the collection of elements rather than the whole shebang.  On this one, I deleted about half the original elements! but it's a great way to get an assortment of things without buying endless kits. Makes me happy! btw, I have also set up a collection of these template previews in Lightroom so I don't have to tag each and every item in the template. I tag a lot but not all!

I find that Project Life is really a part of my life now but I'm still trying to decide if it's a print and go in the binder or wait and do a 'book' book. 1st world issues to be sure.

Five on Friday: May 16, 2014

1. Yes, it is now the season for air conditioning. I knew it would come soon, but considering this is about a month later than our normal, I can't complain, today i.e.  Complaints most likely in about August.

2. You love fonts too, don't you? Then check out this site that Elise Blaha Cripe found.  The fonts are free and they have great ampersands. Fun, fun, fun.

3. Slowly, quite slowly, I'm working my way through the Photo Artistry course. There are so many good things to learn that I know I need to take my time. I've been pretty good about using PSE shortcuts, but there are so many more. Use, use, use each new one until it's etched in both my memory and my fingers. btw, I bought this course for the sale price. If it's at the $297. price when you check, do know that it goes on sale for half price periodically.

4. I rarely let my iPhone run out of a charge mainly because I rarely talk on the phone. However for those who do, this is pretty cool since it doesn't change the size or weight of your phone.

Buy the Power Purse at the Photojojo Store!

5.  It appears that I will be able to take a break from Hospice cooking for about 6 weeks.  When I go back, I expect to spend a whole day making about 3  meals to be frozen for the next week. I hope this works out for all of us. July traffic going to and from the Eastern Shore can be a nightmare. (Beach traffic for those of you not familiar with my area.)

AAM - Playing With the iPhone Camera

There was a chat at Designer Digitals over the weekend that was all about using the iPhone as a camera. Now, I don't use any other camera, other than my iPhone 4. I've debating getting the iPhone 5 or just the 4S as my contract is up for renewal. The camera is the big draw on the phone for me. I'm quite serious that I carry a camera that also receives phone calls. Seriously.

But this is the layout I made for the challenge. Free template that day that was just right for the challenge.

Some Days...

Some days, I  say...

"You can't wear that shirt; it has a stain on it."

"Where?"

"Right here." I say as I put my finger on it.

"I still don't see anything!"

"Here!" turning him to face the mirror.

"I don't know what you're talking about..." grumble grumble

But now, through the magic of iPhone technology, I can take a photo and say, "Look.", and the shirt gets changed even though the grumbling may continue.

man trying to deny he got food on his shirt

Icon your Blog

Gotta figure this one out. Don't YOU need an icon for your blog on your Iphone? The clever instructions come from Cynthia.

Celestina Carmen had it on her desk this Wednesday. Boy you never know what you'll learn!

I think Cynthia could be my bff if she lived closer!

He couldn't Wait

I said I'd go with him to buy it tomorrow afternoon, but somebody had the shopping bug. They talk about women!

I'm not sure my brain is ready for the learning curve but I AM grateful for my new phone. I suspect the ATC factory is shutting down for the night.