Introduce Yourself

[kygirl]

Welcome to Digital Art Quirks. We're so glad you've stopped in, and we'd love to learn more about you. If you have a moment, please answer the following questions. (You can just copy and paste the following.)

Name (first only):

Country:

Area (state, city, province):

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better:

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):

Any questions you have about the site:

Your website or blog:

[kygirl]

I'll start:


Name (first only): Donna

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Kentucky

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: My husband and I have been married 28 years and have two great children and one awesome grandson. I worked in communications and marketing for 25 years in the electric utility industry, but I'm now home discovering my artsy side and serving as the head cheerleader here at DAQ.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): I like all kinds of digital art, bookmaking and paper crafting.

Any questions you have about the site:

Your website or blog: http://donnabmiller.typepad.com/my_weblog/

[mizamigo]

Name (first only): Victoria

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Central Florida

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I'm retired, a wife, mother, grandma.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): ATCs, art journals, photography, anything digital.

Any questions you have about the site: I really like the new changes you are making. I think it will be easier to find "stuff".

Your website or blog: http://mizamigosmumblings.blogspot.com/

[indybev]

Name: Beverly (Bev)

Country: USA

Area: Indiana

Personal Info: Retired regional supervisor for medical transcription company. Mother of two, grandmother of 6, great grandmother of 2 + 2 on the way. Widowed for 30 years. Interests include digital art and mixed media, playing bridge, writing, poetry, antiques, genealogy, blog challenges and people!

I'm a long-time participant (and cheerleader) at DAQ. This is a great idea to help us get to know one another better, Donna! I hope you and Bear have great success with this site!

Visit my blog at: http://indybev.blogspot.com

[Yorkshire Lass]

Name (first only): Ann

Country: United Kingdom

Area (state, city, province): Leeds, West Yorkshire

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better:

I retired last year, and started my second childhood, but before that I was a quality manager for 5 years and prior to that a training manager. I've been married (happily) for 42 years and I have 3 children and 3 grandchildren plus a step grand daughter.

I used to paint and draw, but family and work commitments mainly put a stop to that for a long time, so now I hope to get back into it.

As a compromise I've bought myself a Wacom.

I've been researching my family tree for about 6 years and can take one branch back to the late 17 hundreds and have over 1000 people on my extended family tree, and I'm lucky enough to be the custodian of the family papers and photographs.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):

I like digital art of all kinds including ATCs, Postcards, Collage and Altered. I want to get into Journals but haven't painted or drawn for so long I'm still only thinking about it, though doing it digitally presents no problem. I like photography and take hundreds of 'point and shoot' photographs, many of which I use in my work.

Any questions you have about the site:


Your website or blog: www.taluulas.blogspot.com

[suejones]

Name (first only): Sue

Country: Australia

Area (state, city, province): Beaudesert, a town in South East Queensland

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I have been with my wonderful man now coming up to 13 years. I have 3 children (23, 19 and 7) and two gorgeous granddaughters. I work as a Disability Support Worker and I am the craft coordinator for the group that I work for. I also share my home with a budgerigar (Jasper), dog (Bundy), duck (Dibble), lots of chickens (also with names), 2 hermit crabs and a Siamese Fighting Fish (called Sai Roong). We did have goldfish in the pond but the duck seems to have developed a liking for fish lately.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): I love arts and crafts. I enjoy photography. I do digital scrapping and artwork. I also papercraft, crosstitch, do hybrid/altered art, painting canvases, cardmaking, embroidery etc.... a bit of everything really. And I love to read.

Any questions you have about the site: Loving what you've been doing Donna.

Your website or blog: http://www.downunderdiva.blogspot.com

[FLCindy]

Name (first only): Cindy

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Southeast Florida-near West Palm Beach

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I am a married Mom of one 16 yr DS. We have one cat and one dog. I am a Job Coach for adults who have developmental disabilities. I have worked in the field of disabilities for 26 yrs. My Husband and I enjoy touring lighthouses.
I have strong psychic ability and do several readings a day. I love to read, bike ride, walk in nature and work out at the gym.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): ATC's, collage, art journals, photography and digi scrapping.

Any questions you have about the site: Yes, can we have a blinkie to help promote this site?

Your website or blog: http://floridacindy.blogspot.com/

[Diginellie]

Name (first only): Helen

Country: Australia

Area (state, city, province): Gympie, Queensland

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better:

I am age 57, married to Alan for 20 years. Alan was widowed with 3 teenage daughters and I had no children when we married. Steep learning curve followed :) We are both retired and I am now a Stepmother and Stepgrandmother. Our grandkids call me Nonni and we have a new baby granddaughter due on Valentines Day. We live on 5 acres with horses and chooks. We volunteer at Riding for Disabled one day a week. I majored in Italian Language as a mature age student at university, graduating at age 46. I have travelled extensively in Italy. I used to work as a personal development trainer in a HR capacity for a Telco. After we retired Alan and I ran a Lavender Craft Stall at a Farmer's market for 8 years, this has now put me off sewing for life although I still love lavender.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):

I love Digital Art in all forms and photography and I love how the 2 merge. I love making ATC's. and Art Journals

Any questions you have about the site:

None really, I just take this site one day at a time :)

Your website or blog:
the link is in my siggie

[Nevermore]

Name (first only): Kim, Raven, Nevermore

Country: Canada

Area (state, city, province): Toronto, Ontario

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: There probably isn't a piece of personal info about me that isn't already in these threads somewhere, no need to repeat myself.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): At the very end of the day I guess my true love is ye olde layout. I lightly lightly dabble with hybrid from time to time and I am trying to branch out with Project 365. I am an ATC swap regular albeit from time to time I have to take a break.

Any questions you have about the site: No questions, just eternal allegiance.

Your website or blog: I do a weekly Ramble at Studio Matters.

Donna, I am so pleased that DAQ is carrying on with you at the helm. It does my heart much good.

[digime]

Name: Kate (Digime)

Country: Canada

Area: Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I'm married with 6 children...(three are mine and three are Bob's) and 7 grandchildren. I love traveling and spend a good portion of winter in a warm climate. I'm retired now but in "my previous life" I was the assistant curator of an art gallery and the admissions officer of an art and design university in Vancouver. I hung around artists for so many years that when I retired I decided it was time for me to be the artist!

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): I love photography and digital art but for the past year I've been having a ton of fun exploring mixed media collage, dabbling in acrylics, and experimenting with art journing.

Any questions you have about the site: I haven't been around much for the past year but I want to stay involved. The site is in good hands with Donna at the helm!

Your website or blog: Thru my lens lightly (http://kateiredale.typepad.com)

[peppapig]

Name (first only): Jayne

Country: England

Area (state, city, province): Lancashire

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better:I am 43 with 2 girls age 14 + 8,I work part time in a primary school.I only started dabbling in digi in about august last year and i'm loving it.


What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):I've always loved art and making things and i've had a go at most things over the years,but my first love has to be painting(watercolours) and drawing.

Any questions you have about the site:

Your website or blog: I wouldn't know where to start LOL.

[kygirl]

So glad you're joining us, Jayne. I'm really enjoying seeing your work in the gallery.

[redplaid3]

Name (first only): I'm Linda

Country: US

Area (state, city, province): Delaware

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: My life is not as exciting as many of yours! I have been a SAHM for 25 years. My youngest of 3 children will soon graduate from high school, so I guess I'll be a SAH artist then. LOL. My DH and I have been married 26 years. Before that I enjoyed public relations writing and had trouble with visuals for advertising, etc. Now I'm more into the visuals!

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): Well, I do so many things--ATCs, digital scrapbooking (although I prefer this type of digital more), embroidery and crazy quilting, doodling and lots of different paper crafts. I used to be a quilter and an avid cross stitcher.

Any questions you have about the site: Not yet.

Your website or blog: http://redplaid3.blogspot.com

Thanks for letting me play. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better.

P.S. redplaid3 is my user name because when I first chose one I was wearing a red plain nightgown and 3 is my favorite number. I love red, too!

[kygirl]

Welcome to DAQ, Linda. Sounds like you have a lot in common with many of us here. I love the story of how you chose your user name.

[indybev]

Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourselves. For me, the very best thing about DAQ is the camaraderie....and our quirkiness, of course. You both have been such a welcome addition to the galleries. Stay long, art much!!!

[DeniseD]

Hey ladies, thought I'd pop in. :)

Name (first only): Denise

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Southern California

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I'm a SAHM with two kids, I scrap them a lot, lol. I have started volunteering a lot more at my son's school, next year they will both be in elementary school, yeah! I used to be in printing, currently trying to figure out what I want to do next.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): ATCs, art journal LOs, anything that fancies me at the time

Any questions you have about the site: Nope, glad that Donna is at the helm. :)

[Kimmie]

Name (first only): Kim aka Kimmie

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Wyoming

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I am 48 and I currently work for the local newspaper. I have worked for the company for 10 years - I started working in the Advertising Department (as Advertising Manager) and later was moved to the Graphic Design/AD building Department. I also work the Public Notice/Legal Notice Department (If my life wasn’t any more complicated). I have read every book possible regarding graphic design, but I have no former education.
I have been married for 28 years and have two sons, James (26) and Brian (23).

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): I started creating digitally 3 years ago after buying my first Digital Magazine. I haven’t stopped since. I also enjoy art journals, photography, and altered art.

Any questions you have about the site: The one thing I would love to learn is how to create my own kit…mostly for fun.

Your website or blog: http://kimmiekrazykorner.blogspot.com/

[Kimmie]

Welcome! Love the story about how you came up with your name...lol!

[marnel]

Name (first only): Mary

Country:USA

Area (state, city, province):East Windsor, CT

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I'm married have 6 beautiful children & I work full time as and Admnin Asst.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):I just started Digi ATC's I've always admired the creativity in putting em together and now I've finally dipped my hand in and I'm hooked!
I'm also a Digi Scrapper and love to take photos of my kiddos my camera of choice is and Olympus E-500 ;) I am no pro but maybe one day

Any questions you have about the site:Not as of yet and thanks for letting me know to come here :D

Your website or blog:www.marnels.blogspot.com you can see alot of my digi layouts here :)

[kygirl]

Welcome to DAQ, Mary. Glad to see you here. You might want to check out our monthly ATC swap. Looking forward to seeing you in the gallery.

[Kimmie]

Welcome Mary!

[Pixeldigger]

Name (first only): Judy

Country: England

Area (state, city, province): Buckinghamshire

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I am married 30 years to a wonderful man and have a bichon called Freya, who is wonderful.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): ATCs and swaps are what give me the most pleasure, I also enjoyed making a wedding album for my nephew and digital art books of my holiday photos as a sort of photojournal.

[fourluvbugs]

Name (first only): Becca

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Pennsylvania

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I'm a SAHM to four and I'm very, very new to altered art. I recognize it when I see it of course, but before this week I'd never tried it -- my gosh! Its so much fun! I'm totally in awe of the talent I see here.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): I have a background in siggy making and traditional scrapbooking and I'm just now trying to figure out where my niche is in the altered art world. So far, I love it all!

Any questions you have about the site: I have to look for the gallery guidelines post -- am I permitted to link to products in my credits?

Your website or blog: www.cherishandcreate.blogspot.com

[indybev]

Welcome to DAQ, Becca. I look forward to seeing your work. Since Donna is the beloved and gracious "head honcho" here, I'll let her respond to the link question.

[kygirl]

Becca, so glad to have you here at DAQ. Most of us started out as scrappers, so you're in good company. :-)

As far as links in the gallery go, we prefer that you don't use them. We try to keep the emphasis off the advertising and on the art. Thanks.

[fourluvbugs]

Becca, so glad to have you here at DAQ. Most of us started out as scrappers, so you're in good company. :-)

As far as links in the gallery go, we prefer that you don't use them. We try to keep the emphasis off the advertising and on the art. Thanks.
Thanks for the welcome and the answer. No links it is -- but I can still credit the designers, right? Most of the kits I use have that as part of their TOU. I want to follow everyone's rules. Except of course, in my creation of art, where it seems there are no rules. Hooray for that!

[kygirl]

Credit away. We LOVE credits. And you're right, with art there are no rules.

[Anne C]

Name (first only): Anne Cathrine

Country: Norway

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better:
I am 37 years old, married and I have two boys. I work as a teacher and really love it. My spare time is used making all kinds of arts. It is my way of relaxing.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):
I love ATC and all kind of altered art.

[finecraft]

Hi Everyone!

Name (first only): Evelyn (finecraft)

Country: USA

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: Be prepared, because I have a quirky sense of humor :) Currently I live in the Southern US with my husband, two dogs, and my son (who occasionally keeps moving back home to live in our garage apartment :eek:)

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):
I love altered art! I also like to do ATCs. I am also the "Official scrapper" for my Sister's photos, so I regularly do typical "kids on vacation" and "family picnic" layouts for her and her family. (Well, sometimes they are not so "typical"......like the time I turned by Brother-In-Law into a flying pig for the cover of the invitations they were sending out for their barbecue.:p) I'll be sure to post that one here!

[indybev]

Welcome to all these talented new people! We're enjoying your artistic talents. More! More!

[kygirl]

Welcome, Anne Catherine and Evelyn!

Anne Catherine, I'm sorry for not welcoming you sooner. I missed your post, but that doesn't mean we're not glad to have you here.

Evelyn, looking forward to seeing that flying pig.

[Liv Lukas]

I am so happy to be here...I have been looking for a "home" of like-minded artist and quirky folk. I have been perusing the scrapbooking forums, but all that I have found seem so...lacking somehow, though very friendly. But I am ready to play here!

Thanks for starting such a great place.

Liv

Edited to add: Opps! My first post and already I broke the "rules". I see I was supposed to fill out info from the first post. I will come back and do so tomorrow, it is very late here. :-)

[kygirl]

Liv, part of being quirky is not following the rules. LOL We all tend to go our own way at times.

Welcome to DAQ. I'm so glad you're going to make your home with us.

[Yorkshire Lass]

Welcome Liv.

[Liv Lukas]

Name (first only): Olivia, Liv, Livia (never Livvie! yuck!)

Country: USA

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I am new to scrapbooking, I have been having lots of fun. I have always wanted to stretch my artistry wings, so to speak. I am very quirky, and love those who "think outside the box".

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): Art journals appeal to me immensely.

Any questions you have about the site: I am wondering when the site was opened, I mean how long has it been here? And I am VERY glad you all do not focus on advertising products here or only featuring art that has been done with product from the store. I really, really dislike that about other sites.

Your website or blog: No site...

Thank you the welcome!

[kygirl]

Liv, the site was founded back in early 2006 by Maya of Scrapbookgraphics. She wanted to develop a refuge for artists and scrapbookers whose work was a little too quirky for traditional sites.

My husband and I purchased the site at the end of last year.

[Liv Lukas]

Well, I am glad the site seems to be picking up and new folks like me are coming over. Good job, Donna et al.

[Serial Crafter]

Hello

I've just arrived here after finding out about your community from Kimmie's blog. I've been 'doing' digital for just over a year, starting with digital scrapbooking, I'm moving into more creative stuff now, so am really pleased to find this forum. :D

[Nevermore]

dropping by and hope they post in the gallery. One of my fav. Sunday past times is a morning cup of coffee in the DAQ art gallery.

[kygirl]

Hi, Janice. Welcome to DAQ. I look forward to seeing you "quirk" with us.

[Kimmie]

Janice, I am so glad you join! I hope you jump right in and try one of the challenges!

[Liv Lukas]

Hello Janice! I am new too and I really like it here.

[Diginellie]

Hi Janice and welcome to DAQ. I have visited your Blog and I love your idea of the `simple woman's day book'. I hope you don't mind if I do this on my Blog on Sunday nights :) Looking forward to seeing some of your Art.

[Yorkshire Lass]

Always good to see new members Janice, and hope you'll jump straight in and join in the fun. :D

[indybev]

Welcome, Janice. Stay long, art much!

[Serial Crafter]

Hi Janice and welcome to DAQ. I have visited your Blog and I love your idea of the `simple woman's day book'. I hope you don't mind if I do this on my Blog on Sunday nights :) Looking forward to seeing some of your Art.

Hi there thank you to everyone for the warm welcome. Helen, The Simple Woman's Day Book is not my idea it originates HERE (http://thesimplewomansdaybook.blogspot.com/) Glad you are going to join in, it is an interesting exercise.

[Cyberdelia]

Name (first only): Sara (my online name is Cyberdelia)

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Right now Tampa Bay area of FL (FL native!); in June, I'm moving to Phoenix, AZ! I am so excited...can't wait. :-)

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I'm new to digital scrapping but not new to working with digital images. I've had my own website since '97 (egad!) and have been doing web design/photoshop/html/etc since then. Lately my blog is more about my artful endeavors and stuffing it with content than about the aesthetics of "design," haha, and in the middle of surfing art blogs I stumbled across digital scrapping...and haven't looked back since. It completely satisfies my desire to do digital design.

And here's a "quirk" about me...I never got into "real life" scrapping because while I thought all the papers & elements were gorgeous, I couldn't justify buying any and then using it once (and possibly not liking it) and then poof, it would be used/gone. I didn't want to spend that much money (because I'd want to buy everything) on things that could only be used once. But digital scrapping...oh goodness, I can't stop finding & buying kits I love, and there aren't enough hours in the day to make all the layouts I want to try! And I can use & reuse to my heart's content...I've tried some things and hated them, tried some that I love...and the great thing is that I can keep on doing it endlessly, lol.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): Digital art/scrapping/journaling, photography, mixed media, polymer clay, watercolors.

Any questions you have about the site: None so far...am just starting to explore! This looks like a great place. :-)

Your website or blog: Avidly Dreaming at www.avidity.net

[Lumilyon]

Hi Sara and welcome x

[kygirl]

Hi, Sara, welcome to DAQ! So glad to see you here. Looking forward to seeing your work in the gallery.

[Yorkshire Lass]

A warm welcome Sara I'm sure you'll enjoy.

[Serial Crafter]

Welcome to DAQ Sara :)

[Karen_Johnson]

Name (first only): Karen

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): California

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I'm a London girl at heart living in California with my hubby and son who was born in 2006. I've been digi-scrapping since July 2008. I found it a HUGE learning curve getting to grips with PhotoShop - I am still learning and growing.

I recently (like yesterday :-) got interested in Altered Art after spending some time in DancingScrapper's gallery. So last night I stayed up until 1:30am to complete my very first ATC for the Tangie Baxter challenge over at ScrapbookGraphics - it was wonderfully fun!

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): I'm a complete newby here and I'm open to all things new - the gallery here is awe inspiring!

Any questions you have about the site: No questions yet. It's a wonderful site and I'm having fun exploring. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all more and your creative work too! Thank you for having me here!

Your website or blog: http://karen-johnson.blogspot.com

[indybev]

Hey Karen! Welcome to quirksville. Hope to see your some of your work soon.

[kygirl]

Hi, Karen. So glad you found us here at DAQ. Isn't the Tangie challenge fun? We have quite a few challenges here. There's a list in the DAQ Talk forum. Participate in as many or as few as you have time or inclination. Only one big rule at DAQ, and that's to have fun. :-)

[Serial Crafter]

Hi Karen

Welcome to the world of digital quirking.

[Yorkshire Lass]

Welcome Karen. Have fun.

[Lumilyon]

Hi and welcome Karen. You'll have a great time here!

[sabina_canada]

I am just curious and lurking around for now, or maybe I should say I am lurking because I am wondering how I got here in the first place. From what I can see, i registered in April this year and cannot for the life of me remember why I registered, but ohhhh, the introduction by Maya is fantastic and pulled me in once more.
I am short of time right now but will make a more serious effort to check this site out. Not so sure if I could be of any use because my passion is heritage and grandchildren and scrapping but I also love altered art and journaling.
I am a member at SBG, love it and love the work there. Though there are days or times when i feel a little out of place since the community strikes me as 'very young' and I am retired, and a grandmother.....and come from digitalscrapbookplace where I am used to also older members and grandmothers.
Soooo.......alright, I am new to this. Live in Ontario, Canada and love digital scrapping/art though haven't spent much time in altered art since I am concentrating on writing a book on my heritage and roots for my family and archives....not much time left for much else also because I am writing a biography and love working on pages for my grandchildren. And building a dollhouse...and travelling and music and reading....well, and sleeping.

Will try and come back later and hope I will fit in somewhere.

[sabina_canada]

lol, I forgot to to mark my posting that I want instant email notification..

[Lumilyon]

Hurrah! Sabina you got here!!! Come on in, the water's fine and you will meet lots of like-minded and refreshingly unlike-minded souls!
Lumi x

[kygirl]

Glad you're here, Sabina. Welcome to DAQ.

Many of us have hung out at Scrapbookgraphics, too. In fact, several of our members are on the Studio Crew. I'm a grandmother, too. It's the best role I've ever had. :D

[Fresshe]

Name (first only):Valerie -aka-MsP

Country:United States

Area (state, city, province): Las Vegas, Nevada

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I have been wandering about the digital world since Jan or so and have stopped at a few places-to scrap. Before that I paper scrapped and stamped, and before that I crocheted and before that I dabbled in ceramics and before that... anyway if you were to ask my students about me they would tell you that to define me as quirky would be an understatement (my advanced students-my other students would just say I am crazy) so I think this web site might just suit me well.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): scrapping pics clean and straight and grungy and skewed. I would love to dig a bit deeper in the altered art of art journals and I love photography-once upon a time-many moons ago, I was even paid to take the portraits of children on my traveling pony!

and my name-I use MsP and fresshe - fresshe comes from Middle English and it means fresher than fresh-something beautiful-like a new beginning-it is my favorite word from Middle English

Any questions you have about the site:

Your website or blog:http://pfefferlicious.blogspot.com/
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[daisy]

Name (first only): daisy

Country: UK

Area (state, city, province): England

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: Never seem to quite fit in anywhere, so am hoping I may feel at home here!

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): I am a papercrafter with a love of shabby designs, love inchies, Moos, altered art & now venturing into digital art during the last month or so.

Your blog: http://distinctly-daisy.blogspot.com/

[Yorkshire Lass]

Well my goodness, three new quirky friends. Welcome Sabina, Fresshe and Daisy, I'm sure you'll fit right in and enjoy yourselves. In fact why not jump in with both feet and sign up for the June ATC challenge, it's just about to start?

:D

[kygirl]

Hello, Fresshe and Daisy. Welcome to DAQ.

Fresshe, you'll find that many of us dabble in all kinds of art. I've tried everything from crochet to oil painting to beading. Right now, when I'm not doing digital art, you'll find me in my scrap room making books and cards.

Daisy, I do hope you've found your resting place. If there's anything we can do to help you navigate the site, just holler.

[Lumilyon]

Hello and Welcome MsP and Daisy! You'll love it here x

[cfalbro]

Hi I'm Carolyn, just stumbled in here. Every excited to take a look around and get involved. I'm 32, married, 2 dogs. I'm a digital scrapbooker, an art journaler, and I just LOVE swapping ATC's... looks like I'm in the right place.

[Nevermore]

I am art journal challenged. Both hybrid and digital, I seem to get "stuck". Can't wait to see your gallery (always looking for inspiration).

[kygirl]

Carolyn, so glad you've joined us here at DAQ. Can't wait to see your art journals and ATCs.

[Diginellie]

Welcome Carolyn - I am sure you will love it here. I live in Australia and I love the challenges and Trading Card Swaps. I am looking forward to swapping with you. :)

[Yorkshire Lass]

Welcome to Quirks Carolyn, like Kim I'm also art journal challenged, so it will be good to see some of yours, you never know I might get inspired. Anyway I am so pleased you've joined us and it's great that you jumped straight in and joined the August ATC Swap. Thanks.

[indybev]

Welcome, Carolyn. Follow the Community Forum threads to the challenges and pick one! We'd love you to join in!

[sunluvr]

Name (first only): Terry (my internet handle is sunluvr)

Country: US

Area (state, city, province): Florida, Tampa

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I've recently fallen in love with digital collage using PSE. I'm new to both. I've taught myself some PSE basics but have only touched the tip of the iceberg. I'm hoping to participate in challenges while learning from others.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): Digital Collage, Solder Pendants

Any questions you have about the site:

Your website or blog: http://sunluvr.blogspot.com

[indybev]

Hey Terry, welcome to DAQ, where almost anything goes. Check Forum (under Community) and you'll find the challenges. Hopefully you will join in. We're looking forward to seeing your work. I'm headed for your blog to check out the solder pendants!

http://indybev.blogspot.com
http://thethreemuseschallenge.blogspot.com

[Yorkshire Lass]

Hi Terry

Welcome to Quirks and glad to have you onboard. Have fun.

Ann

[sunluvr]

Thanks for the warm welcomes! Could someone be so kind as to direct me to a link explaining the proper way to add a photo to the gallery? I'm not sure if I'm to create an album or post directly to the gallery.

Thank you =)

[Nevermore]

Some people have no albums and some like to use them to organise "series" or "themed" collections. If you have done a piece for a particular challenge (like the Stock Photo challenge or the Quirkle Challenge) you may find that it has its own gallery. We are pretty non rule based around here. Said as an understatement! Quirks get all hot and bothered if you try to herd them :)

[sunluvr]

Thank you @nevermore. I tried to upload it into the stock challenge gallery twice yesterday, each time it said the upload was successful however I don't believe it was. I tried it again a bit ago and same thing. Because I'm a new member are my photos pending admin approval?

[Nevermore]

I wonder what the heck is going on? Are you sure that it is under 150K? Our limit may be 200K but I always use 150K (or, I think I do. I am addled). It may not be processing if it is too large. Can you double check that?

[indybev]

To try to trouble shoot this, I downloaded your beautiful entry to my drive and uploaded it here with no trouble, so the problem is not with the file. I deleted it out, of course, because it went into my gallery and you will want it in yours. Maybe you're missing a step somewhere in the uploading process.
Stepwise, you should ,,,
Choose gallery: Stock photo, Enter
Browse: Browse your drive and highlight your entry, Enter
Type title. Enter.
Type description.
Arrow down and click on Submit.
I'm at a loss to guess what the problem might be.

[Nevermore]

have to hit the sack but do hope you get it figured out!

[sunluvr]

Got it!

@indybev you went through the trouble of tracking down my photo and doing a test upload?! that means a lot to me...thank you!

@nevermore I believe it was a size issue. I had been uploading it directly from my hard drive at home. I'm at my office and grabbed it off my flickr to try it again and it uploaded with no problem.

Thank you ladies. Have a great day!

[kygirl]

Welcome to DAQ, Terry. As you've already seen, Quirks are a friendly and welcoming bunch. I'd love to see some of your pendants. I have a couple of jewelry kits in my stash, but I haven't figured out how to use them yet.

[Tangie Baxter]

Name (first only): Tangie, Tang, Tangerine,

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Mesa, Arziona

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better:
It's about time I made my way here wouldn't you say? :D Truthfully I never wanted to register here until I felt like I could commit to really "being" here. But part of my goal in doing the "Artist's Way" is to ALLOW myself to be artistic for recreation instead of just "work". I suffer from major "workaholic" syndrom! But I'm determined to change that and enjoy my quirkiness that must be burried deep within. I hope to be able to partcipate more and more here!

I am 36 & very happily married to my bestest friend (going on 13 years) we have one amazing 11 year old daughter who is the absolute joy of my life...she wants to be an artist when she "grows up". Love it.

I work very full time as a digital designer and I teach digital scrapbooking classes at a local studio and have been asked to teach a new journaling class YAHOO so excited.


What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):
I love love love love love love doing junque journals and getting into doing more "art type" journals. I'm also a huge fan of ATC cards.
Any questions you have about the site:

Your website or blog:
www.tangiebaxter.com (personal blog www.tangiebaxer.typepad.com)

Happy to be here!!!
-Tangie
:D

[Lumilyon]

Hi Tangie!
Great to see you here!

[kygirl]

So good to see you here, Tangie. Quirk away!

[Nevermore]

because my piece for your altered artspiration challenge uses the Blondie lyrics "One Way or Another (I'm gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha) and I just knew that you would end up here sooner or later :)

[Yorkshire Lass]

Hi Tangie, we have 'met' occasionally over at SBG, and I'm glad to see you over here too. Welcome to a quirky way of life.

[Diginellie]

Welcome Tangie - I am also a huge fan of ATC Cards. I also love Art Journalling, Collage, and mixing up Digi and various other stuff. :)

You will feel at home here.

[kaylaugh]

Name (first only): Kristi aka kaylaugh

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Texas

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: long time crafter turned Digiscrapper when MS and eyesight made using scissors and glue hazardous...lol! retired homeschool mom now training my own service dog and teaching online digi classes. one of my daughters has Asperger's...hence my title...lol!

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): all kinds! I'm on a hybrid kick lately.

Any questions you have about the site: where have you been all of my life?

Your website or blog: which one? wow...well I have classesbykristi.com as a home base...a store where I sell hybrid video classes at digi designer resort, and now a cafepress store to raise money for the boxer rescue group. Oh, and I'm an ACDSee answer girl so if you need help just yell.

[kygirl]

So glad you found us, Kristi. I checked out your websites and blog. You're one busy lady.

[gothmama]

My quirky sisters, I wish to introduce to you my dear, dear friend, to be known here and now as LotusCloud. She has been a loving presence in my life since before I had children. She is part of my family and with the Artists Way exploration has decided to jump in here. This site is new to her and she is a bit lost, so please help her along as she learns. She has been a spectacular cheerleader for my quirky-art journey, and I hope to return the favor to her.

Bright Blessings!

Laurel

[mizamigo]

My quirky sisters, I wish to introduce to you my dear, dear friend, to be known here and now as LotusCloud. She has been a loving presence in my life since before I had children. She is part of my family and with the Artists Way exploration has decided to jump in here. This site is new to her and she is a bit lost, so please help her along as she learns. She has been a spectacular cheerleader for my quirky-art journey, and I hope to return the favor to her.

Bright Blessings!

Laurel

Dear LotusCloud, please feel welcomed to DAQ. We are so happy you decided to join us (as Laurel probably told you, we are a mixed bag of digital happenings). I hope you enjoy being with us and showing us your art. We love having newcomers show us their artistic side and we appreciate that you are a cheerleader for Laurel. So, that being said, take your time, look around, get to know us and let us get to know you. Welcome!

[Lumilyon]

Welcome Lotus Cloud !

[Nevermore]

Really couldn't put it better than Victoria, so ditto MizAmigo!

[kygirl]

Welcome to DAQ, LotusCloud. If you have any questions or need help, please just holler. We have a great group of members here. What one of us doesn't know, another one usually does.

[indybev]

I'll add my welcome to that of everyone else. I hope you enjoy your DAQ experience, LotusCloud. I "grew up" here digitally! It's a safe place to spread your wings!

[Yorkshire Lass]

Welcome Miss LotusCloud, come on in and enjoy yourself.

[sabina_canada]

Hello,
I am very new here so please excuse a silly question.
I have tried to upload a layout of 124 kb but cannot see it in the gallery. It apparently uploads but when I check the gallery it is not there. So I tried to upload altogether three times. Please could you remove two of those if they are duplicated? So sorry but I am unable to see the banner for the site nor the gallery and I have no idea how to fix it. Might be my computer.
Sorry.
Sabina.

[sabina_canada]

wow, what a lovely introduction to your Lotus friend. Welcome, Lotus. I am off to try and see why on earth I can't see my layout that I just uploaded. Hopefully there are not three of them. I am posting at SBG all the time - so it's not that I don't know how to do this, hehe. But I do feel rather silly.
Hugs to everyone and so sorry to be a pain.

[Nevermore]

I can't see your post either. Not sure of the cause. I know you have posted here before so that it can't be an insurmountable problem. You may need the big cheese (Donna) for this! She just returned from a very long road trip so might be resting. I am sure she will help you when she is up and about (hey hey).

[mizamigo]

I just took a look in your gallery and there are 4 different layouts posted. I'm not sure what happened, but I'm sure Donna will be able to get to the bottom of the problem.

We are so happy you found us and started posting. I hope you will join in with the challenges, etc. Take a look around and see what catches your eye. Welcome!

[LotusCloud]

Oh, Laurel is so sweet, and I am so lost. I have no idea how to use this site, and was reduced to tears simply attempting to reply to this post. Let's see if I can get this to work...

Name (first only):
Christine

Country:
USA

Area (state, city, province):
CA, Orange County

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better:
I'm happily married 27 years to one of the finest men I have ever known. I have trained in Aikido, a traditional Japanese martial art, for over 20 years. I am educated as a software engineer, and have given many pieces of hardware a soul during my career.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):
Quite frankly, I know nothing about digital art. I'm still struggling through the tutorials that came with my art program! To try and answer the question: I like art that makes me *feel*. Happy or sad or nostalgic or awed...even angry.

Any questions you have about the site:
Too many! Here's one: what's an ATC?

[LotusCloud]

Hi,

After half an hour of poking around the site, I've figured out that "ATC" stands for "Artist Trading Card". Sigh. Still not sure what that means, but am hopeful.

[Yorkshire Lass]

Hi there Christine welcome to Quirks.

As you are wondering what ATCs are I am posting this link, as it probably does a much better job than I could at explaining what they are.

http://painting.about.com/od/paintingforbeginnersfaq/f/ArtTradingCard.htm

I host the monthly ATC challenge so you might want to look this week in the forum for the start of the new November challenge. Even if you don't want to join in this time you can follow the forum to see how it works.

We are a friendly and relaxed group so just join in any of the forums or challenges whenever you feel like it. Or if you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask ........ someone will be able to help.

Enjoy.

[LotusCloud]

Hi there Christine welcome to Quirks.

As you are wondering what ATCs are I am posting this link, as it probably does a much better job than I could at explaining what they are.

http://painting.about.com/od/paintingforbeginnersfaq/f/ArtTradingCard.htm

I host the monthly ATC challenge so you might want to look this week in the forum for the start of the new November challenge. Even if you don't want to join in this time you can follow the forum to see how it works.

We are a friendly and relaxed group so just join in any of the forums or challenges whenever you feel like it. Or if you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask ........ someone will be able to help.

Enjoy.

Oh, thank you! This link is wonderful, and I'm very excited to try and blunder my way through an "ATC". The work would be quite small, which suits me well at this time.

[indybev]

Lotus Cloud -- I will remember how bewildered I was when I first found this site. I couldn't find ANYTHING! If no one has suggested it, look to the top of the page where it says HOME GALLERY COMMUNITY, etc. When you put your mouse over COMMUNITY you will see below it the word Forums. Click on that, and you will see the "map" of where things are in DAQ, and the date of the last post in any area. Just investigate all the categories to familiarize yourself with how DAQ works. I hope this is helpful. We're happy to have you here!

[LotusCloud]

Lotus Cloud -- I will remember how bewildered I was when I first found this site. I couldn't find ANYTHING! If no one has suggested it, look to the top of the page where it says HOME GALLERY COMMUNITY, etc. When you put your mouse over COMMUNITY you will see below it the word Forums. Click on that, and you will see the "map" of where things are in DAQ, and the date of the last post in any area. Just investigate all the categories to familiarize yourself with how DAQ works. I hope this is helpful. We're happy to have you here!
Thank you so much! This helped me to find the FAQ!! I think I found the forums, and may even have successfully subscribed to one of them. Is there any way to subscribe to a user's gallery?

[Yorkshire Lass]

Hi LotusCloud, congratulations on starting to find your way around the site. In a week or two I guarantee you will be able to do it without a second thought.

I'm not sure what you mean by subscribe to a user's gallery, but if you mean being able to browse through a user's gallery, just click on a picture by the user, when the picture comes up, you will see underneath (bottom right) a clickable link that allows you into that particular user's gallery. ;)

[FLCindy]

Welcome Cloud!
It's great you are asking questions about DAQ. It's like no other digital art site out on the web. How did you find DAQ?

[LotusCloud]

Welcome Cloud!
It's great you are asking questions about DAQ. It's like no other digital art site out on the web. How did you find DAQ?

My dear friend Laurel, a.k.a. GothMama, introduced me to this site through her own digital art. I lurked in her gallery for months, and was finally encouraged to try a bit of digital art myself.

[terri d.]

Name (first only):TERRI

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): VIRGINIA

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better:
I'm married to my high school sweetheart and have two wonderful sons. One is 26 and married to a sweet girl and the youngest just turned 21. I don't have any grandchildren yet but I'm hoping that will change soon. I work full time but I would much rather create art (who wouldn't, right?!)

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.):
I like anything digital! I also like photography but I'm such an amateur. Thank goodness for the "auto" setting on my Nikon!
Any questions you have about the site:
No questions right now but I'm sure I will in the future.

Your website or blog:
Please feel free to visit me at:

http://pixelsandpaste.blogspot.com/

[indybev]

Well, Terri D, here you are at quirks! Welcome! You will find many familiar faces here. We'll look forward to your participation.

[Ozstuff]

Hi Terri - What a thrill to see your name pop up at Quirks. Keep an eye out for our two main challenges - Artist's Studio challenge on Thursdays and Altered Works of Art on Sundays. If and when you have the time, we would love to see some of your wonderful digital art here. And you can always post something here from another place.
Cheers, Marie.

[Yorkshire Lass]

Terri so pleased you introduced yourself to the group here at Quirks and especially after creating such a lovely ATC for November's challenge. Welcome.

[ceevee]

I was away for awhile, but now I am back and looking to find some inspiration with the quirky side of life.

Name (first only): Carol

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Middle of Ohio where it is flat and boring and cold and the roads get black ice when you're not looking.

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I am not a scrapbooker. But I have been known to alter a book or two. I paint. I used to make artsyfartsy quilts. I take photographs of things like cracks in concrete, broken down walls, and then I like to use them in an odd kind of way.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): I do make ATCs, small art, take photos, mess with my shop on Etsy. I don't really journal, but I may make some kind of visual journal in the future.

Any questions you have about the site: I don't see much current activity on these forums, so I am worried that your quirkiness is getting bland? What's up?

Your website or blog: I have considered a blog, but don't have the committment. I am on Facebook and Flickr and an etsy team blog and that's enough. And PictureTrail, though I am considering not renewing.

Off to read the forums and look around some more.

[mizamigo]

It's good to see you back here, CeeVee! As for being bland???? Did you check out the trades and swaps thread???? Anyway, if you have any ideas, we would love to for you to share them. We are always open to new ideas, threads, creative stuff, etc.

[ceevee]

oops. Maybe bland is the wrong word. :o LOL. I thought maybe it was getting all conventional on me. Hey, I'm old. What do I know!

No, I haven't checked out the section you mentioned. I certainly will. I just love the looks of this site and hope to contribute.

[kygirl]

CeeVee, good to see you back. I'm not too far away from you, living in Central Kentucky.

Things have been a little slow around here, probably because of the holidays. DAQ activity seems to ebb and flow, with big spurts of activity, followed by quiet times. I've been traveling a lot, but now that I'm home, I'll try to do a better job of keeping the chatter going.

[Yorkshire Lass]

Hi CeeVee

Welcome. Come in and join in, the December ATC is just beginning, so you might like to hop on board.

Ann

[Ozstuff]

Welcome, indeed, CeeVee. Check out the two regular challenges (weekly). They are a lot of fun and a way to discover new ways of creating digital art. Look out for the Altered Works of Art on Sundays and the Artist's Studio Challenge on Thursdays. Chatter is good but I think the feeling of community created by taking part in digital art and reciprocating comments is what keeps DAQ ticking.

[ceevee]

Welcome, indeed, CeeVee. Check out the two regular challenges (weekly). They are a lot of fun and a way to discover new ways of creating digital art. Look out for the Altered Works of Art on Sundays and the Artist's Studio Challenge on Thursdays. Chatter is good but I think the feeling of community created by taking part in digital art and reciprocating comments is what keeps DAQ ticking.

Thank you all. Ozstuff, you are quite right. I have been looking at the two challenges you suggested, and they are indeed Challenging! I need to look around both some more. What wonderfulness displayed there! One of my personal goals is to use my own photos and art in my digital presentations. This kind of limits me as to resources.:( I am not opposed to kits and such, as I have some, but I do want to learn how to do these things myself. Is there a place for me here, somewhere? Both challenges interest me, and I have alot of 'work' to do. I may disappear for awhile as I am getting a new computer soon. But I will be back. I did upload a recent collage in my albums.

http://www.digitalartquirks.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=7193&limit=recent
Black Bird. Thanks!

[kygirl]

Ceevee, you'll find a lot of pieces in our gallery that were created primarily without the use of kits. Ozstuff does some wonderful stuff using ArtRage, and you might want to check out the galleries of Artist in Residence and Nicole Hinrichs for some more examples that rely primarily on the artist's own photographs and creations.

[eklektik]

Name (first only): Marie

Country: USA

Area (state, city, province): Virginia

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: Married at home. No children, two dogs. Naturalist at heart. Japanese textiles and culture are my first passion - love ethnic textiles of any culture! Spend a lot of time on my computer - love my electronic toys! My husband is an extremely gifted carpenter - I love watching him create... Enjoy genealogy, reading and movies. I think at times that I have way too many interests! But then, in some way they all are inter-related and make each creative experience that much richer!
What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): Fiber art, creative sewing, mixed media, collage, photography. I am new to digital art and look forward to exploring this venue.

Any questions you have about the site: None at this time!

Your website or blog: http://www.mino-kame.com/

[Yorkshire Lass]

Welcome Eklektik, I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself here where everyone is friendly and anything goes. I hope you will post some of your work for us to see and in the meantime, just jump straight in and have a go at some of the challenges.

Ann

[kygirl]

Welcome to DAQ, Marie. I've been drooling over the textiles at your website. What a visual feast! Like you, I do genealogy and love reading and movies. If we can be of any help to you on your digital journey, be sure to ask.

[quartermore]

Name (first only): loma

Country:USA

Area (state, city, province):Georgia

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I've been married for 31 years, worked in the printing industry, spent 20 years in California, and grew up in Michigan.
What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): Love all of the above, but adore digital art.

Any questions you have about the site:

[Yorkshire Lass]

Hi there nice to have you aboard and hope to see some of your work as soon as you want to share.

[Susan's Crafty Chaos]

Name (first only): Susan

Country: UK

Area (state, city, province): NE Lincs

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: Umm, lol, I'm not very sociable, but I have recently started enjoying working in digital form, and I've been looking for somewhere that I could meet other digi artists and see their work

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): I pretty much dabble in whatever takes my fancy :)

Any questions you have about the site:

Your website or blog: http://susanscraftychaos.blogspot.com/

[kygirl]

Welcome to DAQ, Loma and Susan. I'm sorry it's so quiet around here now. All of the Quirks are apparently out enjoying this lovely spring weather. If you have any questions or need assistance with the site, just shoot me an e-mail at admin@digitalartquirks.com. We're so glad to have you aboard.

[Suzie]

Hi everyone, well I guess I should introduce myself :)

Name (first only): Suzie

Country: England

Area (state, city, province): Essex

Any personal info you'd like to share to let us know you better: I started paper scrapbooking in 2000 I think, and lately have gotten into art journalling more, and the occasional dabble in a mixed media canvas. New to the digi stuff, but really enjoying finally learning how to use the Photoshop I've had on my computer for ages! I'm married with two children (boy and girl, 8 and 11) and I work 3 days a week in a child mental health clinic, which I love.

What kinds of art do you like (ATCs, art journals, photography, etc.): all of the above! I'll have a go at anything to be honest!

Any questions you have about the site:

Your website or blog: My blog (http://suziemakesart.blogspot.com/). I started up a new blog when I started doing the digi stuff, so there's not that much on there at present, but I *hope* I will update it regularly!

[mizamigo]

Welcome, Suzie, it's nice to meet you! I can't wait to see your stuff in the gallery.

[kygirl]

Hi, Suzie. Welcome to DAQ. Sounds like you're leading a pretty busy life between work, children and art. I really enjoyed visiting your blog. Your ATCs are wonderful. If I can answer any questions you have about the site, please don't hesitate to drop me a line.