Hummie's World

Painting Fabric

2012-01-30T10:31:00.000-06:00

Click on the image source link to see a before and after photo of this chair and to read details on how to paint upholstery.

I was so surprised that this could be done! I remember a pink chair of ours that was perfectly fine except the fabric had worn so much and I think a simple painting would have revived it. It's too late now!

This project requires latex satin paint mixed 1:1 ratio with a fabric medium (Ocean Soul by Valspar) to keep the fabric from becoming too hard. This is watered down with 1/2 as much water. A spray bottle of water moistens the fabric even more before starting. Paint two coats. Dry and sand. Mix acrylic craft paint (matches latex) with the same medium and paint generously.

Of course, read that blog post linked above for step by step photos and more details. But isn't that a cool idea rather than reupholstering?

When We Share

2012-01-30T10:11:00.000-06:00

When we share laughter,
There's twice the fun;

When we share success,
We surpass what we've done.

When we share problems,
There's half the pain;

When we share tears,
A rainbow follows rain.

When we share dreams,
They become more real;

When we share secrets,
It's our hearts we reveal.

If we share a smile,
Then our love shows;

If we share a hug,
Then our love grows.

If we share with someone
On whom we depend,

That person becomes
Family or friend.

And what draws us closer
And makes us all care,

Is not what we have,
But the things that we share.

Author Unknown

A fun "twist" with twine!

2012-01-30T09:50:00.000-06:00

(image source)

I actually shared this back in December on Twitter, but I am cleaning up my twitter and moving things to my blog, so I am sharing it again! Although this is a Christmas like theme in the photo, I can see this being made with any color.

Click on the image source link to see the blog post which shares how to make and use this candy. You will see inspiration for adding it to a tag or a gift card. It will inspire you on other ways that you might use this on gifts.

Printers Tray

2012-01-29T19:49:00.024-06:00

I see printer trays being used all the time in hybrid digital scrapbooking projects and am always drawn to them. I would love to find time to play with one myself.

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This one is simple with just photos. I'm sure on the resource label on this blog you could find other examples with greater detail.

Hubby and I were in an antique store downtown about a month ago and saw this awesome printer tray. It looked like one of these antique ones on ebay. We would have loved to buy it.

I have this house on a wall in my kitchen which I probably bought in 1987 or so. It holds some small trinket gifts various people gave me over the years (mostly before I was married), a few trinkets that used to be my grandma's, and a few other things I bought just to finish filling it up. It's been painted various colors over the years to match the colors in my kitchen. I could probably use it differently with all these painter tray ideas on the internet now, but it's got so much meaning the way it is right now that it will probably never be changed again.

I have this drawer in my bathroom which actually came from the old St. Francis hospital here in Cape Girardeau. I'm afraid to do anything permanent to it as it is a piece of history.

So long ago I picked up a bunch of little wooden pieces with a bathroom theme and propped them on the shelves. It's not too creative and I wonder if I could change it up at all or if it will just keep being like it's always been.

Maybe someday I'll by a printer's tray at the hobby store just to play with as I'm so drawn to the one that is in the example above.

Do Not Covet Your Ideas

2012-01-29T19:02:00.050-06:00

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I've been sharing about the new name of our store "The Boomerang" here at Hummie's World and the meaning. You can read more in the forum.

I fell in love with the above graphic and writing. It says SO much and speaks so much truth that I have to keep re-reading it.

It caught my attention at first because through the years it always seems as if I come up with great ideas for the digital scrapbooking world, but rather than sending people to my tutorials and writing and ideas and inspiration, people just take them for their own and re-write them in their own words to share on their own blogs or whatnot.

I realize that ideas cannot be copyrighted, so I never say anything and just let it rub me the wrong way for a while and then I get over it.

I love what it says about giving away all your ideas and inspiration so that you have to be replenished! This is sometimes referred to as "mojo" in the digital scrapbooking world. When we use up all our ideas, we are forced to find new ideas to replenish our mojo! Isn't that the way it works?

I never thought of it as "coveting" your own ideas. That puts a whole new spin on the take. Of course, the commandments tell us not to cover other people's "things" etc., but I never thought about coveting something of my own, much less something inanimate like an idea.

In the boomerang theory of thinking, if we share our ideas and our inspirations freely (which I think I do try to do), then ideas and inspiration will bounce back to you. I've said this many times before about inspiration in the digiworld -- how we inspire each other and eventually it comes back full circle and we are inspired by someone -- but I've never thought of it as an "idea" before.

At the same time I found the above image with text, I was doing devotionals and came across this verse:

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

The opposite of peace is worry. The opposite of peace is turmoil. There is a difference between God's peace and the world's peace. We can have God's peace even if those things in the world are in turmoil. We cannot bring on God's peace by anything that we do. No amount of "positive thinking," although it may help, will bring us God's peace. God's peace is beyond all understanding that man might try to put on it, but rather God's peace is in resting that He is in control of everything and in what He has done for us on the cross to triumph sin. See also John 14:27.

God is in control. If I freely share my ideas, He is the one that will make things work like a boomerang. He works all for good, even if it doesn't feel good at first. Giving freely in all ways and trusting God without worry that it will make it's rounds brings me to peace.

Out of Bounds

2012-01-29T13:00:00.000-06:00

See in gallery here.

I love the way Jules has an OOB coming out of one photo and going into another. She did this for the Ocean Ripple filter class lesson.

Video Tips, Stuff to Buy, and Freebie, Oh My!

2012-01-27T23:28:00.000-06:00

Oh, the things I have to share with you that go with this layout!

Five Things!

FIRST, go to this thread to watch a video on how to use brush files and I'm going to hope there are a few tips in this video new that you've not known before.... go see.... let me know!

Second, check out Jodiann's brushes in the store. They come with a commercial license too!

Third, check out JanetB's Possibilities kit in the store! I have used it on several layouts and just love it. The layout above uses three papers from this kit.

Fourth, check out the layer styles in the store which I used in the layout above and mention a tip for use in the video.

Fifth, I made a template #84 out of my layout for you and you can find the download in the forum here. If you miss it as a freebie, you can get it in the Subscriber Area in the Template Class here.

Dancing in my heart!

2012-01-27T22:57:00.000-06:00

This is how I feel like dancing after finishing a digital scrapbooking page! The broken stuff must be mojo-stoppers broken up and stopped. lol Now if I could only dance how I feel!

Video below....

know the true value of time . . .

2012-01-26T10:28:00.003-06:00

Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. Lord Chesterfield

Hooked on "Touch"

2012-01-26T10:28:00.000-06:00

I watched the Touch pilot on television last night and I must say I'm hooked on it already!

I started a group in the forum for us to discuss the show. Come join me!

I put links and my thoughts in the group, so there is no need to repeat them here.

Click here.

The New School Prayer

2012-01-26T09:12:00.000-06:00

This was written by a teen in Bagdad, Arizona.

Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all.
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed guns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such "judgments" do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen

PS 57:1
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me,for in you my soul takes refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.

Author Unknown

Getting glimpses

2012-01-25T15:25:00.000-06:00

We received two letters today from our son, but they were form letters again. We learned that his group at boot camp (company) has a Facebook page and I was able to go and see photos and videos from the previous groups that went through his program. Here is one of the videos.

It is nice to be able to see and imagine some of the things he is doing. I wrote him a 4 page typed letter. I sure hope his fellow team members do not tease him for his mom's long letters. I hope he has time to read it!

Freebie -- it's in the newsletter!

2012-01-25T13:25:00.000-06:00

Did you get the latest newsletter in your inbox? <---No, click that link.

It was a long newsletter with many clicks. There is a freebie linked in the newsletter (hidden in the forum if you remember where to find them). It's the last of my photo corners.

I wanted to include some parts of the newsletter for the blog readers (as below). If you've already read it in the newsletter, please scroll to the next post.

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ABOUT MY PERSONAL LIFE: I have been having a very rough year and am hoping that all the hard things are going to be at the beginning of the year and the rest of the year will be smooth sailing. Jodiann shared with me a concept about "coming back to center" and you can read about it here as well as the announcement that the destination design was permanently delayed.

We started the year off in the emergency room (blog post with photos) with an uncle. This began daily hospital visits and numerous telephone calls and steps toward setting up a guardianship. We had to call 30 cousins and drag information out of them! Whew. I'm glad that is over! He is now in a nursing home and doing much better. However, this also lead to hubby and I moving all of a brother's belongings out of the uncle's home. This is much more complicated than I can share on the internet, but it was stressful.

My middle son left for boot camp this month and I blogged about my first telephone conversation with him which lasted all of 30 seconds! Since then I have had a 3 minute and a 5 minute telephone conversation with him and finally have an address to write him. If you are a military mom, we can support each other and I started a thread in the forum.

The most significant thing that has been going on in my life is hubby's loss of income. The situation is stuck between workmen's compensation insurance carrier (work related) and disability insurance carrier (non-work related) both not accepting responsiblitiy and saying it belongs to the other. Meanwhile, hubby is still considered employed, yet not able to work, so he is not able to get unemployment compensation either.

We have now been over a month without his income and between the doctors, his work, and the insurance companies, along with all the telephone calls regarding relative's issues, have run through all our cell phone minutes. I've decided cell phone minutes is a sign of things happening in life, whether good or bad.

There has been other things too, but the internet is not a place to share our entire family's problems. I can just say that other than the employment issues, everything is beginning to stop swinging like a pendulum and come back to center.

STORE NEWS!

This is the spot where I intended on making an official announcement and welcome for our first designers, but alas, it happens to be Computer Complaint Day and both of their computers are complaining ferociously! So we will save their formal welcome for another day, although everyone who frequents the forum has already met them through their delightful posts.

Meanwhile, you can see Janet B Designs here in the store and Jodiann's Sky Pie here in the store.

We welcome you to visit the new area of the forum for The Boomerang where there will be a matching thread created for each new product that goes into the store. If you purchase anything in the store and use it in a layout, we invite you to use the gallery to upload. Thereafter, use the codes underneath your upload to post in the matching thread so we can compile a thread of inspiration for each product. Remember, the inspiration you give will bounce back to you like a boomerang!

There is also a thread stickied in this area of the forum sharing the meaning behind the name "The Boomerang."

We opened the store on January 18 for "test" sales and invited regulars in the forum to make some purchases. Chrissy had the honor of being the first person to make a purchase! We have had quiet a few sales and thank everyone who has made a purchase so we can work out the kinks to make sure everything goes smoothly before the official grand opening. We appreciate your trust in us knowing that we will quickly work on resolving any problems (and that you will continue to stick around regardless of problems). The store is a little slow and I am analyzing solutions based on cost vs. sales. As the store begins to support itself through sales (especially collabs which go to store costs), I should be able to make more improvements.

The Boomerang has no where to go but up and where it will go only time will tell!

I'm so thankful that Janet and Jodiann have taken a risk on Hummie's World and joined us. I personally love their products and I couldn't ask for better people to work with. I know you will enjoy them and their products too. I will continue to take applications for more designers.

I have to leave somthing for my children other than . . .

2012-01-25T11:36:00.000-06:00

Just overheard at the office . . .

I'm making a list and leaving the stuff to do later.

I have to leave something for my children other than my money.

Oh, some wise old fellow knows better than to work all day at the office. I was laughing out loud.

Learn everything you can . . .

2012-01-25T08:42:00.000-06:00

“Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can - there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.”

Sarah Caldwell

Worship Wednesday

2012-01-25T07:48:00.001-06:00

Thanks to Dawn for helping me find some worship songs for Worship Wednesday! I'm making some post dated posts so that we can pick this back up! Feel free to leave a comment to your blog posts or songs on youtube.

The lady reading this...

2012-01-24T15:00:00.000-06:00

Dear God,
The lady reading this
is beautiful, classy & strong
and I love her.
Help her live her life to the fullest.
Please promote her and cause her to
excel above expectations.
Help her to shine in darkest places
and love where it is impossible to love.
Protect her at all times,
lift her up when she needs you the most
and let her know that when
she walks with you;
she will always be safe..

Author Unknown

Twitter Roundup (personal posts)

2012-01-24T14:24:00.000-06:00

This post is a round-up of my personal Twitter posts (no resources here as I'm doing them on individual blog posts now). I always round them up and then delete them from Twitter.

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It's a monumental moment! Thank you test shoppers -- the first sales are in. We appreciate you greatly for testing out the store to see if it works. Jan 18

Whoo hoooo! Just got a phone call from our son at boot camp! Treasuring that moment! Jan 18

me!! I'm excited! “@Survivor_Tweet: Browse photos of #Survivor: One World! Who's excited for the premiere on Feb. 15?? Jan 18

I've been hungry a lot in recent weeks. Odd-I'm rarely hungry-Hoping this means I'm loosing some pounds! Maybe stress can be good for health. Jan 18

@SincerelyD: End Piracy, Not Liberty – Google Jan 18

Good morning world! Let's do this! Jan 18

So stoked for American Idol tonight !!!! Jan 18

I'm going to sleep to get some good rest so I can be productive tomorrow. Taking one step at a time. Jan 17

My baby has been married one year today. I'm in that sentimental sappy mom mode. Jan 15

I'm thankful for the sun that is shining and the blue skies so pretty today! Jan 15

I need a break . . . . . . . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jan 15

The commercial said "best movie of the year" - It's Jan 15 -- can they say that in Dec? Does anyone really believe it? Jan 14

I just paid myself 50 cents for a test product in the store. (found yet more things to tweek -- oh fun!) Getting closer and closer! Jan 11

Yes! It's good to get out of that "zero" boat! Scrapping just makes me feel better. I miss that natural high. Jan 11

How many layouts have you made so far this year? Anyone sitting in "zero" boat with me? Jan 9

more than 25 unread threads since 9 p.m. last night -- either these people don't sleep or they live on the other side of the world! lol Jan 8

It's great talking to family on the phone, but not for 12 hours at a whack (& under these circumstances). I want a day without talking. Jan 7

I just heard someone say "I love pie fight "--- hmmmmm Jan 7 (it was hubby!)

I'm starting to get sentimental sappy sad already -- and my 21 year old baby doesn't leave until Sunday. Jan 6

I understand the Girl Scouts will be taunting me to by thin mint cookies soon here in Cape Girardeau County. Jan 5

Soft water will be a big change @semissourian Cape switch river water to well. http://bit.ly/xReCJ9 Jan 5

I've done nothing but sneeze all afternoon! I thought it was dust from de-decorating, but now I'm thinking head cold coming on. I hope not. Jan 2

It's really hard to watch your baby drive off again and not know how long until he returns. Jan 1

You know-- it feels like 2012 (Jan 1)

I just asked hubby to get me something "out of the sidebar of my purse!" Is this a sign that I spend too much time online? I meant side pocket. Dec 31

Trying really hard not to get down. Dec 28

@JenniferCreekTN No worries, the snow disappeared about as fast as it came. Sigh. Dec 28

SNOWWWWW! on the ground -- right after Christmas! Go figure that! Dec 27

Listening to that repeating music on DVD before you hit play while waiting for everyone to come is like torture. Dec 23

Last night I was at that point past tired into adrenaline taking over -- kept me awake until 3 am! Slept by 6 hr until 9. I'm good. Dec 23

I'm so thankful today!!!!! Dec 22

I worked so hard yesterday that it's going to effect my today! Good thing last day before four day weekend! Dec 22

@lorigg Don't laugh too hard, but I know what I was thinking. Sasquatch surely came from Saskatchewan! rotfl Dec 20

Sending goofy santa ticklish Christmas wishes your way! Dec 20

Stupid Siri doesn't transcribe what right 100% of the time Dec 20

Stupid Bird left a clock right in the middle of my windshield Dec 20

It's raining in Cape Girardeau again! If this were snow we might have a white Christmas Dec 20

They sure did sit out there a long time with her in the ambulance so praying that all is well. Dec 16

Fire and ambulance in front of the house first for the neighbor Dec 16

Dear @twitter Can I have my lists back on my sidebar? It's how I follow a lot of people. So hard to get to now. Dec 16

Good morning Twitter Universe!! I worked too hard yesterday. Can't seem to wake up today. Yeah for work Christmas party tonight. Dec 15

I feel broker than broke. Dec 14

Uh oh. Restarting again. It froze this time. Just have to get through back up to feel better. Dec 14

Uh oh!! Got a message that display driver was crashing. Restarting. Hoping to start and get through back up. Dec 14

Got a headache -- eating too little; sleeping too little; working too hard -- welcoming a night's rest. Dec 13

“@LifeVerse: The enemy would never push us to a place where we need to lean on God. God calls us there. Priscilla Shirer #quote #jonah” Dec 13

Trying! RT @LifeVerse Whatever God has shown you, regardless of fear, take the first step. Once you do, He’ll give you grace. Chip Ingram Dec 12

Uggg! They changed the interface of Twitter. Why must they always go and change things on sites. Dec 11

I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. Harlan Miller Dec 8

What ever happened to gas stations offering service – we have to even pay for a year for our tires. Dec 8

Selfishness makes Christmas a burden; Love makes it a delight. Dec 7

I see snow *flurries* in Cape Girardeau! Will we have a white Christmas? Dec 7

Dear Santa, I don't want much for Christmas, I just want the person reading this to be happy . Dec 6

Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas. Dale Evans Rogers Dec 6

Using Buttons as Wheels

2012-01-24T13:31:00.001-06:00

DebbieG did this layout for her lesson in Course 2 on a moveable drop shadow and I wanted to share with you her inspiration of adding wheels to the shadow with buttons. The shadow was made from her photo as is taught in the lesson.

Credits: Digi Deborah - Blossom; Font - Myriad

February Classes Open for Enrollment

2012-01-24T11:31:00.000-06:00

I have revised the page regarding the classes and hope it answers all your questions about classes at Hummie's World. Subscription are $5.50 per month and you will have access to all classes whether you join one or not.

Registration for the below is open through February 7th.

OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR CLASSES THAT BEGIN FEBRUARY 1

DESIGNER
Are you interested in designing your own kits or just want to gain some skills to make your own elements and papers for your personal scrapping? This class is for you! This class also includes creating a blog, copyright, and many other topics.

THE FUN EXTRAS
Take a trip with us through some of the more less known gems of the forum... and get to know each other in the process!

COURSE 2
This is one of the most popular classes at Hummie's World! You are about to embark on a journey of techniques and discoveries that will have you scrapping for a long time! This is not a class meant to be rushed through!!! Take your time and really absorb the information.

COURSE 2 TAKE 2
Because of the success of Course 2, many of our "pioneers" wanted to have a refresher course on what they've learned. So, we've taken the lessons, jumbled them up, and are offering them to you once again for a new icon for you to sport in the forum! So-- this course is designed for those who have completed the first 80 lessons in Course 2.

ELEMENTS CHALLENGE
Get inspired to use elements in a different way. You will be encouraged to think outside the box!

The above five classes will always be visible for viewing to subscribers. Once enrolled, you can continue earning credit for lessons as long as you reach the monthly goal set for you. There is no need to enroll again each month.

The below three classes will only be open for viewing during the month of February and will not be available again until August. Scrap as many layouts as you can in a month and then join us again in six months to pick up where you left off.

COLOR CHALLENGE
Are you in love with color? Join us in the Color Challenge and put your color scrapping skills to use! In this challenge a color palette is offered and then you are off to scrap a layout utilizing only the colors in the palette. If you have never tried scrapping this way, you will love it! You can also practice some of the skills you have learned in other classes such as recoloring paper and elements to match your color palette!

JOURNAL CHALLENGE
How important is journaling to a scrapbook layout? Often the journaling is the very essence of preserving our memories. Do you struggle to journaling on your pages? The Journal Challenge will rev up your journaling juices! Each challenge offers a new way to journal your thoughts and memories. Some are as simple as journal prompts or sentence starters, but others are challenges to encourage you to think in a creative way with your journaling. Many scrappers struggle with journaling and these challenges are meant to help you practice and focus on journaling.

THEMED THURSDAY

You will be amazed at how one small word can inspire you. I know I am!
This challenge originated on my blog on Thursdays. However, since it was moved to the forums, although it retains the name, it does not necessarily occur on Thursdays. Share your layouts any day of the week! The challenges are flexible. Create a layout however that one word inspires you. Think literally or think "outside the box." Just scrap! These challenges are here to encourage and inspire you to JUST SCRAP! Let your creativity inspire others! It's a great big inspiration circle as we inspire each other.

Cone-ing

2012-01-24T06:00:00.003-06:00

I just learned about cone-ing .... hilarious... what will they think up next for innocent fun.

Cone-ing is a drive-thre prank whereby you do not pick up the ice cream from the cone, but grab a part of the top.

Be sure to ask that they take the napkin or paper off the cone so that when you eat it upside down, you've got a clean bite.

It's all over youtube. Here's some funny ones I found.

Some interesting SOPA videos

2012-01-23T21:39:00.000-06:00

I found both of these interesting to watch.
I invite you talk more in this thread in the forum, where you'll find more information.

Zig Zag Lesson for Filter Class

2012-01-23T21:03:00.006-06:00

I made this layout tonight using the ZigZag filter for the filter class. I wasn't crazy with how it turned out, but hubby seemed to like it a lot. I guess it's one for the men then! Oh, to be "guy cool!"

Can you see the filter on the duplicate background photo of the plane's wing?

Credit: Jodiann Sky Pie's Messy Edges (CU & in the store!)
Filter: Zig Zag filter on the photo, invert color, Luminosity Blending mode

While recording the video, I accidentally made this cool shape. I thought it was really "guy cool" too! I added Jodiann's Pearl Layer style 2 (CU & in the store) Now I just have to figure out what to do with my new cool thing in a layout. Hmmmmm. I thought about putting it in the UseIt Challenge Class too .... just to see what everyone else could do with it.

Now this is how I like to come up with new content... playing!

The video reviewing the filter is in the Filter Class in the Subscriber Area here. Subscriptions are $5.50 per month.

A Bend in the Road

2012-01-23T20:44:00.000-06:00

Sometimes we come to life's crossroads
and view what we think is the end,

but God has a much wider vision
for he knows it's only a bend.

The road will go on and get smoother
and after we've stopped for a rest,

the path that lies hidden beyond us
is often the part that's the best.

So rest and relax and grow stronger.
Let go and let God share your load

and have faith in a brighter tomorrow.
You've just come to a bend in the road.

Author Unknown

Be miserable . . . or . . .

2012-01-23T10:41:00.002-06:00

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. Wayne Dyer