A Bit East-coast

argh, struggling.

Keisha — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:18:41 PDT

.[argh, struggling].

I am struggling with getting over a learning curve-with PS elements 10! For Mother's Day I received a Mac Mini, woohoo. It replaced our 10yr old pc(Kiela was a baby when we bought it)-that kept me hoping each time that I needed it today wasn't the day it would crash! It was painfully slow, it wouldn't boot-up at times...and it was the one I did my entire photo editing on with CS3. Sadly with the new computer we couldn't afford to upgrade Photoshop CS:-(. So I have to start all over with getting new actions and just learning the basics again. I am so used to having everything saved as an action, woe is me-poor me!! I don't miss that HUGE cpu;-P

Soooo, as I learn my way through psElements I will share a couple of cards I did for the TCD DT blog last week. Simple cards made with left over scraps from the Summer Stories line...

the die/card addict.

Keisha — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:34:03 PDT

.[the die/card addict].

I am so addicted-to using dies and making cards! These cards I made with more NEW dies that came in the mail Saturday. I ordered 8 new MFT Die-Namics dies-love their dies. I like making my own flowers and the feather die is too cool. I have been struggling with scrapbooking and at least this is keeping me busy & happy!!

.[products].

dies-Die-Namics Border Bie-Button, Die-Namics Die-Peek-A-Boo Squared, My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Die - Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, My Favorite Things Die-namics Die-large Royal Rose, My Favorite Things Die Namics Die Mini Tabs Foursome, My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Die - Ticket Book, My Favorite Things Die Namics Die Dizzy Border

pink paislee guest designer.

Keisha — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:37:39 PDT

.[pink paislee guest].

Yesterday these projects were featured on the Pink Paislee blog! It was so nice to do a guest spot for them and it was very cool to have a chance to play with their new lines-Luxe & Cottage Farms. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Luxe papers-I LOVE them. Graphic patterns of black/white and metallics-perfection! It was killing me waiting for my guest spot to post, because I wanted to keep using the Luxe papers for everything. Now I can use what bits I have left- freely!

.[products].

a little mom garland.

Keisha — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:46:30 PDT

.[mom garland].

Today I made a sweet little mom garland since Mother's Day is this weekend. I am hoping that we have more sunshine than storms this weekend-today it's 80+ and sunny. But storms are predicted later today. For my Mother's Day I am wishing for dinner out & cupcakes-and sunshine! Happy Mother's Day!!!

.[products].

weekend card making.

Keisha — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:01:44 PDT

.[weekend card making].

Even though we spent Saturday doing some serious(5mi, 2hr) hiking on a local Appalachian Trail-my calves are a bit sore! I did have some leftover energy to do a few cards.

.[products].

TCD Summer Stories line-gray damask pp, yellow dot pp, blk/white pp
dies-butterfly, Die-Namics Die-Insert It - Instaframe, Die-Namics Strip Die-LJD: Ticket, My Favorite Things - Die-Namics Die - Ticket Book, Die-namics Mini Doily Circles Dies, Spellbinders S5-152 Shapeabilities Expandable Patterns Fancy Lattice Die Templates

.[what you siad/what you asked].

~amy~ said:

seriously, thank you for your never ending amazing inspiration and for leaving me a comment on my keisha inspired card:)

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Amy, it was a sweet surprise to see my name mentioned on your blog-which is pretty awesome!!

TCD's Friday DT blogger.

Keisha — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:31:11 PDT

.[TCD's Friday DT blogger].

Today I am the TCD's blogger and here is what I posted for today. There was no theme this week, so I went with doing more cards & tags-using my favorite pattern papers from the line. I really don't know how I have been able to scrap for so long w/o using a Big Kick, lol. I am TRULY addicted to my machine and dies. These projects have been done all with dies & embossing folders. The dies makes things look as if they were factory cut-and I have a ever growing wishlist of dies-"we want more, we want more";-P!

.[products].

TCD Summer Stories-blk/wht pp, notebook pp, yellow damask pp, yellow dot pp, pink damask pp, chipboard words

Dies-Spellbinders S4-368 Nestabilities Hexagons Die Templates , Spellbinders S4-353 Nestabilities Labels 24 Die Template , Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies, Labels 3 , Spellbinders S6-001 Nestabilities Matting Basics A Die Templates, 5 by 7-Inch , Carnival Tickets Die-cut // Memory Box , Sideshow Tickets Die-cut // Memory Box , memory box butterfly, memory box deliah butterfly, Lifestyle Crafts Sequence Embossing Folder, 2-Pack

summer stories with new dies.

Keisha — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:28:01 PDT

.[summer stories/new dies].

I spent some stime yesterday making this card & tag using more from the TCD Summer Stories line and a few new dies. I am kinda addicted to My Favorite Things Die-Namics now, I just purchased 6 of their dies(for starters;-)). And I love the Fancy Trellis Spellbinders die I used for the card background.

.[products].

TCD Summer Stories-pink dot pp, gray damask, yellow dot, chipboard stickers(smile & button), pink damask pp
Dies- Memory Box Butterfly, Die-Namics Strip Die-LJD: Ticket, My Favorite Things Die Namics Die Rounded Banner Trio, Die-Namics Die-Insert It - Instaframe, Spellbinders S5-152 Shapeabilities Expandable Patterns Fancy Lattice Die Templates

.[what you said/what you asked].

Angee Butler-Carter said:

I absolutely love the diecuts (?) you used on your cards. Is it a die? I think it's a great way to use project life cards in different ways.

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Yes, dies Angee! I used these two dies for those cards(I LOVE them)...

Carnival Tickets Die-cut // Memory Box & Sideshow Tickets Die-cut // Memory Box

Joy Gissing said:

We call cilantro, coriander in Australia and I never have any luck growing it. My passion fruit, bananas,grapes, lemons, ect all grow well but they say that coriander is very hard to grow. If you have any luck with it let me know your method.

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Joy, you have me nervous now! I had bought a cilantro plant when we first moved into our home-and it did AMAZING. Then we went on a vacation for a week, so no one was home to water it-it was gone when we came home. I bought the same plant TWICE and put it in the same place-both died. I have my fingers crossed that it will thrive on the deck...I will keep you posted!

summer stories, more.

Keisha — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:32:28 PDT

.[summer stories, more].

Since it's turned into a rainy Sunday, I thought I would update my blog-and then join LaVaughn in on taking an afternoon nap! He is a bit whipped from being in the yard the last two days. We were getting my deck garden started-so far we have cilantro, basil, rosemary, cherry tomatoes and strawberries. It drives my crazy buying a huge bushel of cilantro to make salsa; I waste 98% of it. I just wish I could have a lemon tree-we live on fresh lemonade.

Friday, I made a card & some tags with more of the new TCD's Summer Stories line-which of course I am loving. And maybe I can entice you to love it too...

TCD's new Summer Stories line.

Keisha — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:46:52 PDT

.[new teresa collins designs summer stories line].

I made a few cards using new Summer stories line-all the pattern papers on the cards are some of the new papers from the line.

.[products].

blk/wht pp, yellow dot, pink stripe, gray woodgrain, notebook pp, yellow floral, pink dot, happy diecut

black. white. and brights.

Keisha — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:06:28 PDT

.[black. white. and brights.].

I just love a great graphic black and white pattern with pops of brights colors-and even some metallics thrown in! I had some time to spend making a few cards this weekend using up some leftover scraps.

.[TCD Friday blog project].

I was the blogger for Friday over at the TCD dt blog. I ended the week of 2 page layouts, it was nice to do a layout again. I used the Memories line for this page...

.[products].

TCD's Memories line-flowers, garland, notebook pp, chervron pp, woodgrain pp

.[what you said/what you asked].

Katie said:

I love the striped grey flower on the gift box! Well I loved the whole thing-can you share what die created the flower? Thanks

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Hey Katie, that was a punch! EK Success gardenia punchEk Tools 54-50080 Dimensional Flower Punch, Gardenia

Shay said:

Keisha I needed that uplift and I knew where to go and get my fix. Your site has made my day. I showed an "expert" scrapper your site and she realized she was a newbie at the game. I giggled like a little schoolgirl. She was awe-struck. You know I love showing you off, I live vicarously through you girlfriend. Love everything you do....

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Shay!! LOL, you are too kind! Hope you and the family are doing well. And are getting closer to heading back to the states. I don't know how you do it, miss ya!