tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24992174699795870132024-02-19T21:35:21.442-08:00sweetpea's gardensweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-52997088911365582952018-05-22T01:25:00.000-07:002018-05-22T01:30:10.959-07:00Haven’t posted in awhile...<span style="font-size: large;">...but I’m still coloring. As some of you may already know, my dear hubby passed away on November 24, 2016, Thanksgiving Day. The only word I can conceive to describe my life since that day has been“displaced.” So I continue to struggle through each day until I can know, love, and accept the me I’m becoming. Easier said than done. I’m not a mommy; I’m mom to a son who is a grow man. I’m not a wife. Wife and stay-at-home mom is what I spent most of my life doing or being. With my hubby being ill those three years, I lost contact as I became a full-time care giver. So now what? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I’m still coloring, as that is when my mind is most at rest and I can feel a measure of joy, happiness. Truly the best therapy. Using an app aptly named “Color Therapy”. It’s an amazing app, and I’ve met some amazing colorists there. I</span><span style="font-size: large;">t’s been a crutch, and there’s so much I want to do with coloring traditionally and digitally. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> So as I continue to post, you’ll learn more about this app because it’s what I’m doing whenever I’m not doing anything else. </span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-5097173477635765212016-02-07T23:35:00.000-08:002016-02-07T23:49:01.707-08:00New Coloring...<span style="font-size: large;">This one is from "Color Therapy".</span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-33472681263646749782016-01-28T08:48:00.000-08:002016-01-28T08:48:42.049-08:00FYI - If you'd like to keep visiting...<span style="font-size: large;">An update on Google Friend Connect </span> <br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-87760554130352213372016-01-22T23:44:00.000-08:002016-02-08T00:02:39.268-08:00Been Coloring...<span style="font-size: large;">...for adults. With hubby being sick, I spend a lot of time at the hospital. Sometimes I catch up on my reading. Other times I'm coloring or drawing on my IPad. Ever so often I make a purchase and feel like I really got my money's worth. Such is the case with my IPad. I've spent hours coloring and reading. This is a recent coloring. There are many adult coloring books available for free or for a cost, some free with in-app purchases. This is from the Prisma Joy adult coloring book.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I haven't taken out my Copics in so long I thought maybe I had lost a little, but I actually think I've gained a little about the process that I've been using with coloring digitally. So that makes me feel happy because everything is working together which is always better. I've listed the markers that I used, and I hope that's helpful.</span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-4997247677208310492015-11-06T20:02:00.001-08:002015-11-06T20:02:35.115-08:00TAKE CARE OF THE GIRLS!!!<span style="font-size: large;">Hello,</span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-46095433151769051272015-10-25T19:42:00.000-07:002015-10-25T19:42:40.746-07:00I Love To Color...<span style="font-size: large;">When I first got this digi from Tiare Smith, I downloaded it right onto my tablet. It was a first for her and just getting it downloaded onto my tablet to work with was a first for me. Tiare was brave enough to try something new and look at her results. A piece of art she could share with us. Her determination made me determined to take on digital coloring and not give up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I colored one of these in April 2015, the other in September 2015. You can note improvement, even though they both have elements that I like. J</span><span style="font-size: large;">ust like with everything else, you learn the basics, then you keep practicing and practicing, and develop your own style. You can get better in a short amount of time.</span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-1896671880717401802015-10-12T19:41:00.000-07:002015-10-12T19:41:37.766-07:00Still coloring...<span style="font-size: large;">Hello, </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you've been coming by to visit, I hope you've benefited from something I have here. Once you learn the basics of something new, you just have to keep doing it over and over and over to get better, find your style, or just become more knowledgeable. That's where I am with alcohol markers. I have my preference (<span style="font-size: small;"><em>psst...it's Promarkers</em></span>). However, as a colorist, I won't be bound by one type of medium or product. There's too many to choose just one. Which leads me right where I want to be - digital art/coloring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are lots of different programs to choose from, just like markers and pencils and other crafting things. You have to have patience because each program comes with its own learning curve. Some are simple. Some are complicated. Some depend on what it is you want your final coloring or artwork to look like. Just like with anything else, you learn the basics and then practice, practice, and then practice some more. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is my latest digital coloring. The colors seem to vary from device to device, so you may have to do a little tinkering to see the details close up. This little ladybug is from a Bugaboo challenge over at CraftingCircle.com - where you can also find some fellow Circuteers. Feel free to let me know what you think about it.</span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-22363924421272562352015-05-21T18:07:00.000-07:002015-05-27T01:11:00.080-07:00Been Coloring -- Digitally!<span style="font-size: large;">Yep! I've been coloring digitally. Something that I didn't think I would ever do. I haven't been able to spend much time in my "studio" area to color. But I've been able to use my tablet during doctor appointments and other waiting periods. Why not learn something new and keep the brain cells alive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here's my new coloring. 'Tis the season for graduations. My husband's youngest daughter has just completed her master's in education. The look on this girl's face is kind of like mine when I started coloring and thought "I can really do this." The digi is from and by Robert Jackson. You can find it here with lots of others: </span><a href="http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-17178104849405260042014-12-22T22:52:00.000-08:002014-12-22T22:52:29.175-08:00Re: Missing in Action<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hey, </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Some of you are aware my hubby has been extremely ill. It began with pneumonia in August. He was hospitalized, dehydrated and in kidney failure, back home a week later. Returned the next week for what we thought were complications. Turned out he had had a heart attack at some point after the first discharge. His heart had been damaged and was only functioning at 20%. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Over the next few months, he gradually gained his strength and was back to his usual schedule. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">At the end of October he became very ill, and we learned he had lost blood supply to his intestines, and it had begun to die. If left alone, he would die in 4-5 days. With surgery there was a slim possibility he would survive, but was already in such a fragile state they didn't think he would survive. Plus, they would need to find a surgeon willing to do the surgery knowing the odds were so against his patient surviving. Hubby had the surgery and has had two more since.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So he has been hospitalized since the first of November, and needs to have another surgery. He's weak and fragile. He has to get stronger before they do the next surgery. At this point they're hoping he can be discharged by the end of the month and work on getting stronger at home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My poor hubby has such a strong will to live. He'd rather be in pieces and still alive than dead. I don't know that I would have made the same decisions as he'd had to make. I think I'd rather be dead than in pieces. <em>I think</em>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I say I think because there are those that I love that I know depend on me to be here because I give <em>their lives</em> more meaning. Could they go on without me? Sure. But I would be missed. Missed more than any other person that died? Probably not. But I know these lives would be changed in such a way that they don't deserve to suffer such a trauma if it may have been avoided. They'd rather have me in pieces, at least for a while, I think, than dead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I don't have the luxury of thinking nobody would miss me. I know there are those that would. My pity parties usually have no basis because when I start to think nobody loves me, nobody cares, I can't deceive myself because I begin to think, well, so-and-so loves me and would miss me, this one loves me and would miss me, that one loves me and would miss me...it's a blessing and a curse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">To those I follow, I keep up-to-date thanks to Bloglovin. Haven't been good about leaving comments, but I do visit your posts when they come up. </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">I haven't had time to work with my coloring or jewelry very much, and those are the two things that keep me sane. I try to catch up with emails and the blogs I follow, watch a new video post to catch up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"></span><br />sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-4887376245413276992014-09-08T18:12:00.002-07:002014-09-08T18:12:40.299-07:00<span style="font-size: large;">Hello...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been MIA for quite awhile now. My hubby has been very ill, so I've had to let some things go so I can be available to help him as much as he needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Still at a crossroads as to where to go with this blog. Do you prefer a whole new blog if somebody you follow change their focus? I named this blog my garden because there are several thing that I do that I might want to share here. My coloring with Copics will continue to improve as I continue to color. I have been giving a lot of time to jewelry making. Trying to find something that is artistic but has an appeal that someone would be willing to pay for. Not much, though. My focus is still on the artistic, creative nature vs. cash. So if someone saw something they liked, unless it has sentimental value, I would sell it to them if they wanted it enough to pay for it. So both are a consideration but artistic and relaxing remains key. This is what I do to find joy and peace of mind amid the chaos we call life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just letting you know I have not forgotten that you're here and that that's important to me. Once my hubby is better I will definitely post something. I always have swatches that I've colored and some pieces of jewelry I have made that I could take pics and post. </span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-8767270716878021382014-02-15T23:17:00.004-08:002014-02-15T23:17:54.940-08:00This is my entry for the 4th leg of The Wiz Challenge over at SOC using Robert Jackson's images.<br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-16893313043607972732014-02-09T23:59:00.001-08:002014-02-09T23:59:50.238-08:00The Wiz Relay Challenge #3<span style="font-size: large;">This is my entry for Challenge #3 of the Wiz Relay Challenge using images by Robert Jackson over at SOC. In case you missed them, you can see the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion in my last two posts. </span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-80440108466767873682014-02-01T20:59:00.000-08:002014-02-01T20:59:45.823-08:00Scraps of Color's The Wiz Challenge #2<span style="font-size: large;">I'm so proud of my last two cards. Not only did my brain not turn to noodles, I actually enjoyed making them! This is the second leg of the relay challenge over at Scraps of Color using images by Robert Jackson. </span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-88276552489523767812014-01-01T20:35:00.000-08:002014-01-01T20:35:09.123-08:00Just a short note to say thank you to Regan at Sassy Design Studios. Pop over in the next 24 hours for 4 free digis. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Got an e-mail from one of Beader's Daily sponsors. The e-mail said I could get $500 of stuff for $140 <em>and</em> free shipping. Hmmmmmm...I was skeptical.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's the link in case you want to get your own. If you like beads, bead stuff, or jewelry, you really don't want to miss this. Thanks, Prima.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.primabead.com/Beaders-Paradise-P9399.aspx"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.primabead.com/Beaders-Paradise-P9399.aspx</span></a><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-35668010033376238822013-12-03T21:18:00.001-08:002013-12-03T21:18:13.170-08:00Challenges Come, Challenges Go<span style="font-size: large;">I finally made another card! The inspiration? The continuation of this challenge was in jeopardy. It's hard to find time to do everything you have to do much less things you want to do. Not easy to make commitments. Recently several blogs I follow have closed and/or stopped their challenges due to lack of participation. Some of them I will really miss. This made me question my participation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As a colorist I look for other people's images to color. I can't draw a lick. Believe me, I've tried. Life is short. The older you get, the more things you cross off your to-do list. Drawing is one of my cross-offs, at least for the time being. Most of the images I have were free images kindly offered by some very generous and talented folks. There is something special about those who give away their good quality images without cost. So I will continue to post my coloring swatches with these folks' images here as my way of saying thank you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I entered this card into the Robert Jackson digi challenge over on Scraps of Color. The theme was for what are you thankful. I'm forever thankful for prayer. What an awesome privilege! To speak to the highest personage in the universe and be heard. Never take it for granted. I enjoyed making this card. Tried to follow a sketch for the layout, but I cheated on the papers. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Used two-sided paper. No matching problem there</span>.</span> LOL</span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-72267055275904531162013-10-29T20:22:00.002-07:002013-10-29T20:22:51.917-07:00I'm still here, and I'm still coloring. In fact, during my blog hopping, I completed lots of swatches, and I will post pics later. The bead bug has bitten me, and I've been working on my jewelry, and I will post pics of some of that, too.<br />
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So if you're still coming by to visit, I will have some thing up for your shortly. In the meantime, keep inspiring and being inspired. It's so fun.<br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-4687820476914270802013-08-07T21:46:00.001-07:002013-08-07T21:47:49.765-07:00Still Blog Hopping<span style="font-size: large;">I'm still blog hopping. There are so many blogs and so many talented people, and I continue to hop because I continue to be amazed at the artistry and creativity found in blog land. I visit blogs of those who follow my blog, and I visit blogs that I have said I would visit and leave comments. Of course, one blog leads to another blog and another blog and another blog ... you can get lost in a vortex.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be the first to express my appreciation to the artists who share their images either as freebies on their blogs and websites as well as those who offer them for sale. I support an artist's right to profit from their creativity and do not use any unauthorized images here on my blog nor privately. Str</span><span style="font-size: large;">ictly a no piracy policy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sharing a post here that I made on my Facebook page in response to the what's on your mind question. It's just something to think about if you happen to be one of those folks who offer your images for sale. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"</span><em><span style="font-size: large;">What's on my mind
today is the cost of digi stamps. Just about a year ago, you could get a really
good digi for $1.00 and exceptional ones for $1.50. Then it changed to $1.50 to
$1.75 for a good one; $2.00 for an exceptional one. Now most new digis come out
priced at $4.00 to $4.50.<br />
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I certainly don't want to dictate what prices people charge for their items.
However, I have yet to pay $4.00 for a digi stamp. Problem is I used to get 4
digis for that price. Prices go up, I know. But am I really going to pay $16
for four digi stamps? Nope. So I avoid the pricey ones. No matter how much I
like the artist -- and I have my favs -- I will not pay $4.00 for one of their
digis.<br />
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Several artists have collections of digis, i.e., Alice in Wonderland,
Wizard of Oz, Nursery Rhymes, etc. If there are 5 images in the set at $4.00
that's $20.00. I don't bother trying to keep up with those collections because
it limits my ability to buy digis I like from several artists rather than
settling on just one or two. <br />
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I truly appreciate those who give their top-quality digis as freebies and/or
keep their prices low enough that a person can purchase several and not have to pick
just one."<o:p></o:p></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rubber stamps and clear stamps seems to have been replaced by digital images because of cost. There are pros and cons with each type of stamp for both the buyer and the seller. While keeping costs down for the buyer, digi stamps also decrease time, energy, and cost to the seller. I'm sure things will balance out and settle at a place where both the buyer and the seller can benefit mutually. In the meantime, to any sellers that are aware that cost could be prohibitive for some of their buyers and keep their prices reasonable, I say thank you, and I want you to know you are appreciated.</span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-39031915625066907002013-07-14T21:52:00.001-07:002013-07-14T21:52:24.522-07:00Shoes and Tags<span style="font-size: large;">Yeaaaaaa, a new post!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seems like forever since I posted something new. I've spent the last month going to visit other blogs and making sure of the blogs I follow since the demise of the Goggle Reader. You all have so much amazingly good stuff it's hard to just visit and comment without looking around. So much fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">SOC's current challenge is Tags, Tags, Tags. This one for you shoe shoppers out there. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmgcCBx-qVwJUkUYR33IeKVQpXMUnJhGsO_dnZpacbkqr0byTTrwi9j0gy3pWYXsQxnqxoTuTfsXHlc51rMYEycW2A1CuQR-uCYcmqAejW7qjRRcUfF98VMOd7cpnGoDgDMGztS2GCYI/s1600/IMG_2977edited+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzmgcCBx-qVwJUkUYR33IeKVQpXMUnJhGsO_dnZpacbkqr0byTTrwi9j0gy3pWYXsQxnqxoTuTfsXHlc51rMYEycW2A1CuQR-uCYcmqAejW7qjRRcUfF98VMOd7cpnGoDgDMGztS2GCYI/s320/IMG_2977edited+copy.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-size: large;">I <em>had</em> to get this tag done, didn't I, Dr. AA. LOL</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'm going to laminate it and use it as a fob for my keychain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The image is by Robert Jackson. Robert has a collection of shoe images that I collect and color. His latest collection is of drinks, like Margarita and Bloody Mary ... I colored the beautiful orange shoe with Copics, wrote them down, but can't remember where.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I uploaded my the pictures from the camera, I noticed so many images I've colored and have done nothing with. I really want you all to see these images from these artists, so I've got to get the lead out. </span><br />
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sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-42987911272933140202013-06-28T22:16:00.002-07:002013-06-28T22:18:21.707-07:00Keep up-to-date with ...... Bloglovin.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't like change. Just got a message that Monday is the last day for using the Google Reader. I'll miss the pics of your lovely smiling faces that I find so encouraging and inspirational. I'm so happy to have all you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am moving all of your blogs over to Bloglovin, and I have included a button at the top right-hand corner if you'd like to join me there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hopefully, I will still be able to keep up with you all. My regular visits to your blogs will continue. Take care and a happy crafting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>(POST TO CIRCUT MB:</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Got an e-mail reminding that Monday is the last day for Google Reader. As you've probably heard by now that means that not only will you no longer be able to read your blogs through Google Reader but all those lovely, friendly faces you see on your blogs as followers will also go bye-bye!</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>I'm switching all of my fav blogs to Bloglovin so I can continue to follow you. If you'd like to continue to follow my blog, please connect to Bloglovin. You get all your updated blogs through an e-mail or by logging on to Bloglovin. I visit all of my followers' blogs, so if you'd like to continue following my posts you can click the button at the top right-hand corner of my blog. Still going to miss your lovely faces.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Hoping to continue to keep up with you and be inspired, as I always am, by your blog posts.<br />-Sweetpea1030)</em></span>sweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.com2