Sponsor Giveaways : Tracey Clark for Big Picture Scrapbooking, Emera Bags, Shimelle.com
Three people will win a spot in Tracey Clark's upcoming class at Big Picture Scrapbooking called Picture Spring.
From Tracey: If someone would have told me what I know today, I’m not sure I would have believed them. That the dew of morning could be magic. That a brand new bud, longing to bloom could cause for celebration. That a cup of tea could whisper an enchanting tale. That what was on my cutting board could bring me back to center. That a dandelion could restore my hope. It’s as though the entire world around me has woken up as have I, as I look both inside myself and out and feel as if every blade of grass, every shard of light is a brand new muse.
It is all of these things that prompted me to create Picture Spring; my new online at Big Picture Scrapbooking. A 30 day soulful seasonal celebration of these muses and using our cameras to seek them out. For all the details on registration on how you can awaken your senses and your lens this spring, visit me over there. I’m giddy with what we’ll discover together.
Picture Spring is a 30-day guided e-class at Big Picture Scrapbooking that will encourage and inspire you to use photography to celebrate the season of new beginnings while honoring and nourishing your creative spirit. With a new email and fresh perspective in your inbox each morning, you'll use the daily photo prompt to help open your mind and guide your lens to see and capture your life and the world around you. Whether you are an expert photographer, or just starting out, this project will help you see things in a completely new light. Taught by Shutter Sisters founder Tracey Clark, Picture Spring will offer a warm, welcoming Shutter Sisteresque invitation to discover the season; camera in hand.
One person will receive one of the very stylish camera bags from *emera bags.
Merging city sophisticate with tenacious photographer. Yes, you can look fabulously chic while remaining equipped to capture that perfect shot.
The *emera tote is designed for a DSLR a few lenses for when you're running around town or vacationing and you don't want to look like a tourist.
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PU body and straps with genuine leather trim - Zipper top Closure
- Interior Zip Pocket for accessories
- Outside Side Pockets to provide quick access to phone, keys etc.
- Large compartment for notebook or magazine
- Modular Velcro Dividers
- Little metal feet
- Water resistant
- Canvas Interior
Measures: 15” x 12” x 7” with a 10.5” drop length (strap)
NOTE FROM ALI : This is the bag I am currently using and I really like it. I'm a fan of the quilting, that my laptop can fit inside, and that it has an overall sophisticated look. Very nice.
One person & a friend will receive a spot in Shimelle's current workshop: Something From Almost Nothing.
If you're a scrapbooker who has more supplies on her shelf than on her album pages, you're not alone. Plenty of us love collecting just as much as the scrapping! This spring, make a difference by putting your stash to work. In Shimelle Laine's online class Something From Almost Nothing, you'll make an album and more by using your existing supplies in creative ways. This three week class will make the most of the creative energy we have in the spring and by the end you'll have zero guilt as you put all those supplies into beautiful projects. Learn all about this online class and sign up here.
Shimelle's online classes always have an international audience, and there are no fewer than twenty countries represented in those participating in this new workshop! All of Shimelle's classes include permanent membership and access so you can sign up at any time and you never have to meet any deadlines. It's always about making things work for you: your supplies, your style, your time! In this class you'll also see projects from a range of talented guest artists who have put their own unique spin on each idea. Find out more about this class and others, including Blogging for Scrapbookers, at www.shimelle.com.
TO BE ENTERED into
this weekend's giveaway please leave a comment below sharing a description of your current favorite photo (if you are reading this
on Facebook please come to my blog to leave a comment). Comments
will be closed at 8pm Pacific on Sunday and the winner's posted shortly
after.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ahhh this is easy I just got a new Tamron 28-75 2.8 lens and snapped a quick photo of a 4 yo at our baseball game yesterday. The bokeh in the background and the light glistening off her blond hair is beautiful. I wish it was a photo of one of my own kids. But of course they don't have blonde hair. Oh well, love my new lens!
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my current favourite photo is one I took of my cat who is half asleep and looking very coquettish!
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My current favorite photo is of the blooming daffodils in my front yard. Spring is here!
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I have 2 favorite photos...one of my daughter playing a solo (saxophone) at her jazz band concert and the other is Pretty in Pink...all the pink trees in Portland means it's spring! Thanks Ali for the constant inspiration and doses of reality. Kathryn
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my fav photo is one of my daughter's blanket in focus with her feet out of focus in the background. It brings up so many emotiongs, I just love it.
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My current favorite photo is one I took just the other day of my youngest, he is 15 and trying hard not to smile.
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It's from the back & you see my oldest girls when they were small watching tv on a little lounge. I amreminded every time my third daughter sits on the same lounge ten years later inthewishstudio same pose. Powerful images linking yesterdays memories and today's . Love the bag .... Mama's look fine with this one.
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loving pictures of birds I've been taking with zoom lens- fun
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birds
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My favorite photo right now is of my 14 year old daughter intently setting up a shot using our digital SLR (the "big kid" camera).
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I wish the sun would come out and get warmer.
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It's a photo of my sister and I on the beach, with her children. Our Mum took it. It says family. It says love. It says summer.
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I wish the sun would come out and get warmer.
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I am reminded of a photo of my two oldest daughters watching tv on a lounge. The photois of the back of their heads and every time my third daughter sits in the same spot in the same position I thin of that photo. Powerful - ten years ago linked to today.
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My current fav photo is of my son. I was able to frame his face at an angle and had a nice blur in the background. The focus is all him!
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My favorite photo right now is one of my son & our new puppy in the snow. My son was building "snow castles" & the puppy is looking on with great curiosity! I love it b/c I know that in no time, they both will be soooo big!
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One of my current favorites is a picture of my son from last summer. It captured a some of that beautiful babyness that is almost gone this year.
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So many favorites...But one favorite is of my four kids at the beach...laying in the sand with the surf...and they are looking back at me...precious!
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My current favorite photo is one of our white mini schnauzer, Steffi. Just her nose is peaking out from under one of her blankets.
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This is probably going to sound weird, but my favorite photo shows my chair in the office. It's kind of special; no one else in my office has such a lovely chair: bright orange with large green polka dots on it...and I just love it. Silly, I guess, but it's the little things...
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I love all the photos of my parents when they were teenagers.
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My favorite photo right now was taken this weekend at my daughter's Science Fair. She is being reviewed and tested by her Science buddy and she has the most beautiful smile and true joy in her eyes that tells me she is happy to share and talk with this adult about what she has learned. Part of the story is she was asked why she chose CONCRETE-Water-Ratio and Strength, she said it would be a great topic to show the boys and prove that Girls can Rock with Science.
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My favorite photo is any of my husband and I. They seem to be fewer and far between the further in life we get, and I treasure them all.
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My favorite photo right now is of my son playing guitar I zoomed in on his hands and the guitar and with some photoshop playing I made it black and white but kept the color of the guitar, I really shows who he is right at this moment. Thanks Ali!
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i love a photo of my son making a sweet face in focus close up and his sister is in the background goofing off and being silly. perfectly captures my kids.
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