SPLISH SPLASH MERMAID.....

My very latest design has been created using one of my all time favourite vintage postcards.  This wonderful postcard has been part of my collection for a very long time and I truly love the expression in her eyes.  Now I will say that this face and eyes have been completely remastered by me before I even began my newest design.

Many times I will begin a design and it just does not have enough going for it to make the cut.  I am really fussy about the completed image and often these will be put away until inspiration strikes.  That was not the case with this latest creation, Sparkling Eyes as I have always called her just seemed to flow and these are my very favourite designs of all.

I truly hope that you love this latest creation of mine and you can find her and others by visiting YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA and by clicking HERE.

YOUR CRAFT BOOK BLOG GIVE AWAY......



The lucky winner will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to YOUR CRAFT EPHEMERA, displayed are a small selection of the digital images that are availabe in this Etsy store for you to choose from, enjoy!  Check it out to see more of the collection, you can print these images on paper, cardstock or fabric!

There are a number of ways you can enter this competition and they are listed below......

 


The rules are very easy for you to follow:
The blog give away will run from tonight February 13th, 2012 until my blog reaches 70 FOLLOWERS......



(1) For every comment left on any of my blogs from February 13th, 2012 until the closing you will be entered into the give away. The more comments you leave the more enteries you will build up and increase your chances of winning.



(2) Placing my blog give away button on your blog will count as an entery (you will have to notify me that you have done this). Just simply copy and paste the top blog give a way button.



(3) Following me on Google will count as an entry.  If you are already following me on Google you will automatically receive a free entry, enjoy!



(4) Adding my YOUR CRAFT BOOK link button to your blog sidebar will also count as an entry (Again let me know that you have done this) this is on the right hand side of my blog.

(5) Lastly adding my blog www.yourcraftbook.blogspot.com to your Favorite Blogs List will also count as an entry.

Have fun and the best of luck......

Please take a moment also to visit a great fun link party at Cindy Adkins blog WHIMICAL MUSINGS.

I am also taking part in a wonderful link party at DEBBIEDOO'S, stop by for a visit.

THE JOYS OF DIGITAL RESTORATION......



Before




After

TILLY & HER DOGS......



One of the great joys for me has been learning how to use Photoshop and acquiring a new skill.

Truly amazing!

When I first started it was with very simple things such as repairing a tear or a dirty mark.  Since then I have learned a lot through mostly experimention and mistakes.  Many, many mistakes, you do not see the ones that do not meet the mark.

I have included for you to see a before and after postcard that I own.  Although the postcard was not in great shape and the colors were awful I did not let that deter me from buying it and bringing this wonderful image back to life.

Depending on the original state of the postcards it can take from 30 minutes to literally hours to complete.  This was an hours image, I think you can tell!!!

Sometimes I nearly give up......

One thing I learned early on was to save, save, and save my work as I went along.  I have lost images that were nearly finished if there as a glitch on my computer.  It took a few hard earned lessons before I really began to make it a habit.

Enjoy having a peek at what can be done and don't be aftraid of learning something different, you might find a new love, I did!!

This sweet image is now available from my etsy store YOUR CRAFT POSTCARDS and you can find it HERE.