Hello, hello, hello. I can't believe the weekend is over and the work week once again starts tomorrow. I hope the weather holds on... tho it wasn't anywhere near the mid 80's of yesterday it was still a good day.
The benefit last night was very nice. Several hundred people showed up and it was nice to see people who had left the company and moved on to other things. One even came back from Baltimore specifically for our friend. There were about 150 baskets for the Chinese auction and I was lucky enough to win one. A smaller basket filled with lotions and body soap. LOL I will be giving it to my sons girlfriend. I actually put tickets in for her :) For those that don't know about a Chinese auction, it is a great money maker if you have a benefit. Folks donate baskets. Could be filled with anything, and can be any size. The baskets last night probably ranged from$10-$15 to over $100. You sell tickets, the buyer keeps one half and the other half goes into the bin for the basket of your choice. The tickets then just get picked... if your number matches, bingo you win the prize. I'm thinking they made a good chunk of money to help with the soaring bills, and that is what it's all about. She was able to make it... looked good. Tired, but good.
I used a scrap kit on the above tag. Feel free to snag it. I saw it, and thought it was so damn cute. All digital scrap kits I've come across are compatible with PSP. I love using Paint Shop Pro for it's versatility. I can edit and create for my own pictures as well as make tags with or without animation. For animation I do need another program, but it's perfect for me. I've seen and heard several folks looking for programs to use with their digital camera's. I guess it totally depends on what you want to do or accomplish. I am limitedin my knowledge of other programs and if you can add tubes, embellishments, or scrap designs. I suggest you ask around and figure out what you want :) If you have questions on PSP feel free to ask, though I am not the expert I will do my best to answer.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!!
Hugs
~d
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Love the frogs! They will go great in my journal with one of my frog entries. You are so cleaver.
Glad to hear the benefit was a success. I love chinese auctions, they're fun.
Marie
That is adorable!
So glad the auction brought in lots o' cash.
And congrats on your win. Or should I congratulate your son's girlfriend? lol
XXOO,
bridgett
Sounds like a nice day.. and the tag is very cute. (((HUGS))) -Missy http://journals.aol.com/ma24179/MISSYZSTUFF
Maybe I missed it in an entry somehow, who are you raising the money for this time in the Chinese auction? I mean which charity? I wanted to do this, but I have to find out the law in my state. Or maybe county. Some places make you buy licenses some don't. Also it depends on if the bldg. you are doing it in already has a license - for instance Knights of Columbus already does (Catholic) -so we would just hold it there. I am very frustrated, because one cancer organization that I wanted to raise money for has not gotten back to my despite the fact that I said I wanted to do fundraising. Another one has kind of brushed me off also. One is national the other is local. Good grief. I have more I could help (when John is feeling better and so am I). I want to give to some cancer organization. Good grief. I have lots of choices, LOL.
Krissy :)
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Love the tag Evening.Friends in the same Pond
So cute.
Thanks for sharing
Linda/LLBrown247
glad things turned out so well.
cute tag btw ;)
Donna, glad the auction went well, glad your weekend went well, Hugs Lisa
Love this tag... I am so snagging!!!! Hope you have a wonderful week ahead. We all appreciate your hard work and beautiful graphics!!!!!!!!
Lisa
Sounds like the benefit was very successful. That is a very cute tag. My Ducks lost. : ( Hope you have a happy warm week in beautiful Buffalo. Luv ya!
Allison
Did you say you were not an expert in psp???? Modesty Donna. Glad the benefit went well. It's so nice when people work together to help someone in need.
Hugs, Joyce
Snagging this tag too ......I wished I was half as talented as you are in PSP .....you are right up there with Sonata.
Have a great week!
hi donna, glad the benifit went well. my son's school do a kind of chinese auction for their fetes, they send the kids home with plastic containers which we send back filled with goodies, i usually put cardmaking goodies in, these are sold or raffled to raise money for the school. I love the tag so cute, where did you get the digi kit? take care and have a good week mrs t xx
Glad to hear that the benefit went so well ( think i missed some alerts somewhere will check back ) Sounds like it was fun.
Love the tag......... i belong to a group called FROG so its very apt....just need to get someone to add my name :o)
Thanks again
hugs Jayne
we have been having alot of benefits in our little community lately, some for people, but most for Relay for Life (cancer fundraising) At the shop we are having a motorcycle run on the 26th with food & door prizes. Last year we raised quite a bit.
Here's to a GREAT week.
Michele
What a wonderful concept for a fund raiser! It must be bittersweet tho, having a great cause for a wonderful person, but knowing the reason behind it, it's so sad, when will they ever find a cure for those terrible terminal illnesses!
I use paint shop pro 8 and animation shop and I love the scrap kits from journaling delights and the browser that stores them, but I haven't played with it for about 2 years.. seeing your tags makes me want to start making tags again!!
Have a wonderful day/week Donna!
Hugs,
Darlene :)
... I had never heard of a chinese auction ... does sound neat ...
... seems like you had a pleasant evening ... and that is a good thing ..!
Glad to hear that the benefit went so well!
Make it a great day!
Sharon
So pleased the benefit was such a success,and yes here it is Monday again ,we are nearly out of April ,this year is well under way ,,I cant keep up lol ..love Jan xx
It was a beautiful weekend here also! I was so enjoying it. Glad the benefit went well. Linda
Glad to hear the weather was good which also has lifted your spirits, the benefit sounded like great fun and glad your friend raised some money.
Have a good week
Yasmin
xx
Glad to hear the benefit went well. I have never heard of a Chinese auction. Sounds great.
Julie
I like using scrap kits too when I make tags. This is adorable. Enjoy your day.
Missie
Donna, I love this tag, so of course, I snagged it...at your invitation. tee hee The colors are wonderful, and it's just adorable. Thank you for sharing.
Cindy
Thank U *D :)
For This Cute Snag !
Ur AWESOME!!!
Deb
HI DONNA, GLAD YOU WERE ABLE TO WIN A BASKET! MY FRIEND MAKES BASKETS AND SHE MAKES ME ONE EVERY YEAR FOR MY BIRTHDAY FILLED WITH SNACKS AND ALL OF MY FAVORITE LITTLE THINGS SUCH AS POST NOTES, INK PENS, PICTURE FRAMES ETC.. FOR CHRISTMAS SHE MADE ME A BASKET FILLED WITH YARN AND SCISSORS NEEDLES ALL KINDS OF CRAFT PRODUCTS REALLY CUTE! I GO CRAZY FOR THESE BASKETS!..LOL I JUST LOVE THEM! AND THIS TAG IS SOOO CUTE! OF COURSE I HAD TO SNAG! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING!
HAVE A GREAT DAY!
HUGS... ANITA
You are an expert at scrap kits....what a gorgeous frog tag! I loved hearing about that benfit...i have never been to a Chinese auction. Glad you went and won...your son's GF will love the nice thought. I hope you have a happy and warm week my friend.
XOOX
that is the cutest tag ever!! glad you won a basket tagged it too!! Nancy
That is a darling tag and what a wonderful cause-glad u won something too..hope the sun stays and u have a good week-hugs!
I reckon you must be an expert Donna everyone loves your graphics xx I'm gonna snag that hello if you don't mind coz it's lovely :o) Thank you for sharing it xx Glad the benefit went well x
Jenny
Glad you won something at the auction.
I wish our weather would warm up a bit.!!! It's bitterly cold here.
Thanks for the snag, couldn't resist it.
Loved the "many faces of" tag as well. I've felt like that myself this week.!!!!!
Have a great week.
Hugs
Carolxx
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How cool you were able to get something at the auction!! I love the tag....such sweet froggies :) After my last PC crashed, my Hubby "thought" he was buying me the same PSP program I had before....just updated. NOT! I have PSP Photo X2 and I HATE it!!! I don't take a lot of pictures, and for making simple tags like I like to do, it's a PITA. I'd like to switch it when I get a chance....UGH!
Love & Pooh Hugs,
Linda
Hi there dear :) Hows it going? I hope u had a good Monday. Cute tag as always hun :) I love the one above too cute :) Ur soo awesome in what u make. Thats great the weather is tyring to stay warm anyway, lol. i hope it keeps going that way for u all. Thats awesome the benefit went well and nice to see old friends too. Thats cool u wont the smaller basket but ur giving it to ur sons gf im sure she will love it. I love baskets with soaps and lotions my fav. I had no idea how chinese auctions work ty for sharing. That is really neat. I really will dienfetly snag that tag its too cute. Oh yes i will take up up on ur offer about psp, lol. I just downloaded the trial version to test it out. Its the psp x2. I love it so far. But it soo confusing i dont know where to begin. My 1st question, lol how do i go about or where to start to make a tag, graphic? Where can i get more free pic tubes? Do u know anything about making layouts for myspace and such. Basically i want to start simple like making tags. I appreciate any suggestions, etc. Thanks agian hun :) take care have a good night, xo, Leslie
hi chinese auctiond just starting over here in the UK good idea you do make some lovely tags i wish i was a tenth as talented take care mort x
I've never been to a Chinese Auction, slthough I have heard of them. Seems like "Silent Auctions" are mostly done around here. But, then Clearwater/Palm Harbor is separated from the rest of the world by Tampa. No kiddding, when I moved here medically this area was 5-10 yrs behind the rest of the country. congrats on getting a basket..I imagine its posssilbe for people to get more than one. Thank you for you help witht the PSP. I didn't think I'd be interested in digital scrapbooking, but the kits have lots of cute papers and doo-dads and all the colors coordinate. : ) Bethe
Glad to hear the benefit went well!!!
It's 79 today here in Ky..and I am lovin it...been
out and about today..came home and laid out awhile...it
felt so nice...perfect breeze....
Hope your having a good day!
Hugs
Terri
Chinese auctions are so much fun. They have them quite a bit around here for benefits. Our weather has been very nice here lately also. Hump Day..whoo hoo! Love ya, Chris
I just love frogs, and this one is adorable!
Your paint shop pro...is that Corel? That's what I have, but I never see anyway to make some of the pretty things that you do.
~Meg
That's great news that the benefit was a succes. Love the tag. Just sooo cute. :)
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