peek-a-boo

so my hybrid project, redesign: hybrid project no.II, is almost complete. all the journaling pages are done, i just need to add three more photos. of course, one of the pictures i need is of myself, lol! i really haven't had any taken since my self portraits last year while i was pregnant. here's a peek-a-boo look at the album:
when it's all done, i'll place the finished pages in my leiko beck designs gallery as well as a post back here at the blog. that post will include a product list and a few tips.

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i finally had a chance to practice some landscape photography last week. hubby + i packed up the kids and headed down to the beach in the afternoon of veteran's day. we stayed till sunset and i was able to capture these shots.
the two shots are almost the same composition but at different times. oh....getting my horizon straight...i struggle with it so, lol, but i'm getting better with practice! if anyone has any tips, i'd love to hear from you! i'll post more pics from our trip to the beach tomorrow if i get a chance.

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on the design front, i've been working on a few products that will hopefully be ready for release next week! i'm gearing up for BLACK FRIDAY when I'll be holding the biggest sale of the year in my shop! woohoo!

xoxo

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damaged goods

so the last (and first) time i did a hybrid project, i was pretty stoked with the results click here to view project. it was fun to take digital supplies and then create something with my hands. but, i did find a few flaws with it. for one thing, my paper trimmer refused to cut straight lines, making for a crooked cover. another mistake was that i used a regular hole punch to punch my holes for the rings. i should have used a smaller one for a neater appearance. but the biggest mistake i made was not using some sort of protective cover/glaze on the inside pages. here is what my hybrid mini-album looks like now:


hahaha. it's laughable, right? it got in this condition during our move to town | click on image to view larger |. it was carelessly packed and somehow got a bit wet. to say i was a little heart broken wouldn't be a lie.



it didn't help that the little bean got her oh-so-lovable but destructive little hands on it. and mouth. did i mention that she's teething? anyway, more damage ensued.


today i am going start on another hyrbid project. i'm calling it re-designed: hybrid project no.II. this time around i will be laminating my inner pages. hopefully it doesn't go seriously wrong, lol! if all goes well i will be back to share. if it doesn't, well, i'll probably be back to share so you know what NOT to do when creating a hybrid album, lol!

i'll leave you with a photo i got of the little bean on Sunday. and look! she's wearing shoes (actually, they're booties + she couldn't kick them off cause they were tied!)!

xoxo

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Happy DSD!

Happy Digital Scrapbook Day everyone! Whew, it's been QUITE a week for me and I hope you all are enjoying the wonderful savings and tons of inspiration that's going on in digi-land. :)

I have quite a few announcements, starting off with a couple of new releases!
Yay!
My latest kit, a walk in the park, features a combo of warm & cool colors, perfect for the fall/winter season that is fast approaching. It was inspired quite literally from "a walk in the park" which lended itself quite nicely to my graphic sensibilities & fondness of whimsy. For a limited time, it is offered to you at an introductory price of 20% off!

But there's more!
In addition to 20% off of the kit, when you buy it between today and tomorrow, you'll get my newest word art collection, Simple Expressions v.5 | Many Thanks absolutely FREE!!
This latest version of Simple Expressions features six different word art designs to say "thank you" so simply. It's perfect to use on your upcoming Thanksgiving layouts or even on your thank you cards (*ahem*ahem - can anyone say Christmas?). This offer is available for a limited time only |read the promo ad above for more details|.

BUT WAIT!
Before you head to my shop to get the kit and word art collection, don't forget a little DSD coupon!

That's right! Take an ADDITIONAL 10% off the kit for TODAY ONLY! And don't forget that select items in my shop are on sale for up to 50% off! So head here to take advantage of all these savings!

HAPPY SCRAPPING!
xoxo

p.s. - the fall/winter blog header is almost complete. i hope to put it up sometime tomorrow or sunday at the very latest. i know the current headr looks horrible with my new blog design, lol!

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new releases and DSD goodness!

It's that time of year again, where we celebrate the joys of Digital Scrapbooking. To kick things off, I'm have a great sale over in my leiko beck designs shop at Oscraps.com!
It's one of the best times of the year to stock up on products you've been wanting to purchase! I even have my latest releases Artist Block no.3 + Artist Block no.4 on sale at 20% off!
In addition, don't forget to mark your calendars for Nov. 7th when I'll be releasing 2 more products! A kit called a walk in the park and my latest word art collection, simple expressions v.5! If you buy the kit (which will be on sale at 20%off!), you'll get simple expressions v.5 for FREE! Intrigued? Here's a sneak peek at the kit.
While you're enjoying all the fabulous going-ons of Digital Scrapbook Day, don't forget to come back here on Nov. 7th to get a coupon for additional savings! Happy Scrapping everyone!

xoxo

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a drive by blog post

just stopping by to say hello. been really busy 'round here, what with parent teacher conferences | Halloween | Friday Furloughs | full blown coffee season | and everyday life. i've been working like crazy on some things for Digital Scrapbooking Day this coming weekend. Make sure to come back to the blog later this week for a little gifty to celebrate. For now, here's a little glimpse into my life:

sigh. the little monkey reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do You See? to the little bean. it's her favorite book right now. just the sight of the two of them reading together makes me feel all tingly inside! till next time.

xoxo

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update. :(

okay....so i got some shots yesterday...only to find out as i'm uploading my RAW files that my CS3 cannot open them. i need to update something or other and change them into DNG files. so as of right now i do not have any shots to share with you. :P argh. anytime you upgrade one thing, you end up upgrading everything. i'm gonna go back into the adobe forum and read carefully about converting them into DNG files and if my head just spins, i'll just make the leap into CS4-hahaha. for now i'll shoot in JPEG format (which i'm going to do later this afternoon) and hopefully my CS3 will open it.

tomorrow's the hubby's birthday so i'll be busy, but maybe i'll post some photos on Sunday. have a great weekend everybody!

xoxo

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christmas came early

oh yes it did. i got a call from the UPS service department late Tuesday evening saying that my package would arrive sometime between 8am - 5pm, Wednesday. my packaged arrived via UPS late yesterday afternoon.
and this is why i said i have the best. hubby. ever.

i told you he was the best. :)

a perfect mate to my 24-70mm L lens (yes, he already got it for me 2 Mother's Days ago and I bought myself the flash last year, lol, so my list is complete!)! i finally see what a true wide-angle lens can do! it was my photography goal this year to learn more about landscape photography (i struggle with it so), and hopefully with this combo, it can give me just the push i needed.

i've only done a few test shots with it - nothing post worthy - but boy the difference is AMAZING! I'm hoping to play with it more later this afternoon after all the mundane house chores are finished. :) I will post tomorrow any shots i get.

but before start on my chores, i need to announce the winners of the $5.00 and $3.00 gift certificates to my store at Oscraps.com.

In first place, winning the $5.00 Gift Certificate:

"So many things it could be . . . do I really only get one guess?!? Then something for your camera or a new camera." -Stevie Kay

In second and third places, winning one $3.00 Gift Certificate each:

"OK, so now I'm thinking a Canon EOS 5D, 24-70 lens (very cool - we have one, best lens we've got) and an external flash. Gotta get them all, girl!" -Bush Girl

"Perhaps a Canon 5D, external flash and 24 - 70mm lens by any chance??"-Angie S

ladies, I will be PM'ing you shortly with your prizes. Angie S., could you contact me via email so that I can get your gift to you?

i just want to thank everyone who played. this was much fun and it gave me a little reminder to do things like this more often! hopefully i'll be back later with some awesome shots!

xoxo

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