I heart Picnik part 2 {spookify your photos}

You know how I heart Picnik?  Well I also love Halloween {even more now that Ivy loves it}.  So when I logged in to Picnik on Thursday to edit some photos I immediately got distracted by their Halloween actions!  Ivy and I had a blast trying out all of the different stuff.  

 In the CREATE tab on Picnik, under FEATURED is where all of their Halloween stuff is.  Did you notice my picture on the side bar?

I turned myself into a vampire!  First up Vampire Eyes in yellow.  Then the Dracula Dermis {hungry} all over.  I added the fangs and sized them and turned them to fit my mouth.  Then I scrolled down to the stickers and added the bat sticker.  I faded it so it was a bit transparent.  Then add some spooky text and you've got a Spooky Profile Picture!

{before and after}

 After that I thought well why not "spookify"  my header too?!  So I did just that.  I went back to my original files.  *Tiny tip when making a header*.  Save just your first layer in the size you want.  Then if you ever want to do minor changes like fonts you don't have to figure out the width or color again.

  

Here's mine.  I wanted it to have the same feel so here we are at square one.  

The first step I did in photoshop.  I added this rad overlay.  Its from the Bootiful Overlays on Lettering Delights. {They are on sale for a $1!} I love the black texture it adds. 

Then I took it to Picnik and added the text.  First the orange at the bottom and then the gray.  I think this is WAY easier in Picnik than photoshop.  They have fun fonts and any changes show up right away.  Plus it is so easy to slide that size slider!  Isn't {easy} technology the best?!

Here's some more profile pictures...

 {glasses mask, enlarged and rotated}

{masquerade mask, enlarged, rotated, and turned pink}

Ivy said... Mom!  Look at your beautiful eyelashes! 

 {spider sticker, enlarged and faded.  Spiderweb}

I was amazed at how much you could tweak the spiderwebs.  Thin, thick, skewed, style, glowing.  And it was all on sliders.  LOVE IT!

So go forth fellow picnikers!  Spookify your blog. I want to see what you come up with!  It would be fun for your facebook photos too.  Oooh and to replace some of your smaller framed photos around the house!  or...or...

Starts tomorrow!

{looking for the winner?  scroll down to the next post!} 

 

Heather from Blessed Little Nest is one of those girls. You know, the one you want to live next door to. And starting tomorrow she is hosting a little market.  You should most definitely check it out.  Then stay and have a look around her blog.  Really, it will shift your life in the best way possible.   

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Happy Sunday!

My Favorite Photos {and a winner!}

Howdy!  Three posts in one day must be a record!  Well I know you guys want to know who won but first I want to share my favorite photos!

 Have you seen this UP photoshoot?!  It is seriously so amazing.  I decided after seeing these photos that everyone should be allowed to do their whole wedding over again after 10 years.
  Check out the whole series.  Seriously fabulous.

UP Engagements pt.1

UP Engagements pt.2

UP Wedding

This is still my favorite picture of Darin and I.  Our friend Stacy took it earlier this year in Utah at a super cool junkyard.

We took Ivy bowling last week and this photo caught my eye.  These two are seriously the best of buddies.  Ivy definitely gets her fabulous imagination from that man.  They come up with the craziest things!

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OK OK on with the show.     The winner of the DW Photography giveaway is....

#28!   Turners who said...

this is Emily by the way and now Im a follower. just pick me : )

Holla!  Emily I'm so excited for you!  

And thanks so much everyone!  I've been loving the response this week.  Darin has offered all of you 15% off if you book through the end of the year.  Just mention his cute wife and he'll give you a deal ;)

Have a fabulous weekend!

W is for Watermelon

Stephanie at Somewhat Simple contacted me earlier this week to let me know Ivy's watermelon tank would be featured today for her ABC: Create With Me.  Today's letter is W so head on over and check it out! {Just click on the picture below!}

{And please don't forget to enter the DW Photography Giveaway HERE!}

Dresses for Finley

{Darin will be our featured artist at Greenies this month for First Friday.  Come and check it out tonight from 5-8.  His display amazing!}

A few weeks back while I had my booth set up at the Richland Farmer's Market.  I got to chatting with Erin who also recently moved here from Colorado.  She had the best bag!  Anyways she asked me to make a few dresses for her cutest girl Finley.

   I couldn't resist taking pictures in the gorgeous sunlight this morning.  Pretty dresses hanging in the sunlight.  Little things like that make me happy!

Erin wanted fun and colorful and little bit funky.  I think we are a perfect fit!  I used some of my favorite fabrics of the moment.  Momo Wonderland is on the left and Heather Bailey Pop Garden on the right. 

 I used Hunky Dory for this one.  Ok.  So maybe the sunshine wasn't a great idea.  You can't fully appreciate the colors.  This one is SO pretty.  Each pattern I used is one that is one that Finley can wear for at least a year.  As she grows they will stretch, turn in to tunics and be cute forever!

This was a new style for me. And a new favorite.  They have a flat front and then the back of the chest piece is shirred so it will stretch as she grows.  The left dress is Kleo in black {an all time favorite} and the oh so cute deer fabric from Michael Miller on the right.  

Do you think she'll mind if I recreate them all for Ivy?!

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