Digital Scrapbooking – Thoughts from the Desktop

Posted on January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 by Thoughts from the Desktop

Setting the Scene

A walk along the sea front at Sidmouth on the 27th December, always a great place to brush away the cobwebs and walk off Christmas excess.

Posted on November 14, 2016November 14, 2016 by Thoughts from the Desktop

Time After Time

We all need some TLC at the moment so I’m sending some love out into the world…..

timeaftertimeresize

Posted on October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 by Thoughts from the Desktop · 3 Comments

Some recent layouts.

I’m inspired by the creative team of Anna Aspnes and often follow their tutorials.

arnolfini

Inspired by Barbara Houston see her notes HERE

autumnleaves

bwleaves

coffee

Inspired by Miki read the tutorial HERE

framed

railroad

coloradoriver

Supplies by Anna Aspnes and myself. Find Anna’s website HERE

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Thoughts from the Desktop

Monday 3rd October

Pale amber sunlight falls acrossThe reddening October trees, That hardly sway before a breeze As soft as summer: summer’s loss Seems little, dear! on days like these. ~ Ernest Dowson

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Thoughts from the Desktop · 7 Comments

Last Week…….

“Pay attention to your gut feelings. No matter how good something looks, if it does not feel right, listen to your intuition and move on.”
— Unknown Author

I learnt how to create a water colour effect in Photoshop.

venicelayout

Venice using Anna Aspnes designs

I used two different sources, THIS ONE. and THIS ONE

watercolourharbour

Lynton Harbour, Devon Anna Aspnes designs.

This new technique is obsessing me at the moment. Expect more ! This year I am going to concentrate more on learning more digital art techniques, I have several classes languishing on my computer so this is a good challenge for me.

murcia_sketch1

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Thoughts from the Desktop · 1 Comment

Morning

I’m a day behind but no worries !

morning

Supplies Anna Aspnes and Jen Maddocks

31things1

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Thoughts from the Desktop · 6 Comments

Back to Basics

I am not very good at sticking to a plan sometimes I just prevaricate (like the ironing) . Other times I just can’t decide what to do creatively, I just have too many strands and I often am frozen.

So today I just started with a blank canvas and pulled supplies onto it and didn’t think I just

C R E A T E D.

iam-beautiful

Face by MissSouls-stock @ DeviantArt http://misssouls-stock.deviantart.com/art/Free-1-153353204. Digital supplies

by Jenn Maddocks and Captivated Visions.

binocs

Supplies by Anna Aspnes and Captivated Visions

balance

Supplies by Rebecca Mcmeen (Tari)

Photography may just take a bit of a break and I will play and experiment..

Linking with Barb at Sunday Sundries HERE

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Thoughts from the Desktop · 18 Comments

It’s all about the flowers.

The bluebells are here. They don’t last long but they are a joy.

presets, ‘mine’ and ‘oxford matt by me.

The weather has been kind and everything is beginning to bloom.

Presets, ‘new logo’ by me and ‘softness of time’ by Kim Klassen

They make perfect subjects for a layout

Supplies by Anna Aspnes ‘Behold’ ArtPlay Palette

Linking with Kim Klassen today

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Thoughts from the Desktop · 19 Comments

Learning to let go…

Celebrating my recent finds….

Some examples of my digital art. Most of the time at the moment I’m using Anna Aspnes supplies, her work is perfect for my thoughts. I’m returning to my first love digital scrapbooking, being as artful as possible.