Quirky talk

[AmyK]

I am starting this thread so I have a place to talk to myself. Gotta earn that great kit by the end of the month!! Feel free to talk to yourself here too. Or even to me. That would be fun.

[AmyK]

Today is the one-week anniversary of the day I went MAD. I don't know if I'll ever be the same. My mom loves it. My mother-in-law hasn't sent her usual rounds of emails this week. I feel like a new person, and I am loving the ride right now.

[jessica b]

Amy, you make me laugh! The kit is going to be awesome,huh?!

I just had a mini panic attack...what if I don't make it to 500? Then I will never see the kit in it's entirely and never be able to play with all the quirky goodness that awaits inside.

:eek:

[Vania16]

Oh dear, how will I ever catch up with you Amy? I've been here about a week too and yet I'm behind. Must talk to self more.

[AmyK]

Jess, I had that same panic attack! I think a few people are way ahead of me getting to 500, but I at least want to get there!

Lisa, I spent a lot of time in the gallery the last few days trying to comment. There are some absolutely gorgeous things buried way deep down in there - I'm going to have to go treasure seeking some more. Comments up your post count, though. ;)

[Vania16]

LOL - that's where I just went :) There is really a lot of great stuff in the gallery already - quite a talented bunch we have here!

[jessica b]

omg...I'm not even to 100 yet! what the heck? Who is stealing my posts? ;)
I was hoping to create tonight, but now I am in a conundrum....

I need to get moving with my praise posting!

[AmyK]

Okay, all my fellow quirks. I posted my page for Week Two of the Ultimate challenge. It is about as quirky as you can get!! I feel SO happy about it! I can't wait to be able to bring it back and put it in the gallery here. It is quirkalicous! I've had 20 views and absolutely NO comments on it. I can't wait to see what kind of comments I actually get...

[Vania16]

I just saw it! (and commented LOL) I highly recommend a trip over there - it's a great layout! Good luck in the next round Amy!

[Kazadoodle]

Do I need to do this? LOL. Don't forget that the number of quirks you've uploaded count towards the post count

[CathyRose]

Can you link it or PM me the link, Amy, I would like to see it and leave a comment!

[AmyK]

Thanks, Lisa, for looking! Cathy, I PMed you.

It's funny, my husband (who has *always* been a great encouragement to me) told me that he believes that page is the best I've ever done. He's been working on a website project, but he will be joining us here in a day or two, I hope. :)

[kygirl]

I'm direly in need of posts, too. Sounds like we need to talk about our husbands. What can we do to finally get them to join the rest of us Quirks?

[Kazadoodle]

Can't wait to meet your DH Amy - will be nice to have a man around and a different point of view - I hope he wont' be intimidated because of all the women

[happyrobyn]

Is this the crazy thread where people talk to themselves?! I'm in! Well hello Robyn - how are you today? Actually had a crap day but it's over now so doin great! Glad to hear from you!

[Kazadoodle]

Sorry you had a crap day Robyn

[happyrobyn]

Did I say that out loud? WOW! It must have been crappier than I thought. LOL! I meant to say craptacular! Actually it wasn't too bad it's just that I had trainings all weekend so I didn't get a weekend so one work week ran into the next and so on! But now it's great. Just put all 4 kids in bed and I might sit down by the TV and make some paper ATC's for the May flowers swap! We'll see how that goes. I am much more creative digitally but I'm in for a change of pace. Just slap some elements on and I'm done, right?! I think I may be talking to myself again. Silly, silly me. Perhaps it's time for some random thoughts that are currently running through my head:

Why did you throw the sandal in the tree? What are you eating? My shoe is black. The fan is on too high. Wish I knew how to create a Flash movie. Quiet.

[Ursula]

So I says to myself, Self, get a hold of yourself!

[Ursula]

So my self says to me, "Can't, I'm really wanting that kit"

[happyrobyn]

And hold on tight because nobody loves you like you do!

[Ursula]

So my self says, Look, come up with something really interesting that all the quirks will wanna discuss.

[Ursula]

But my other self says, Can't brain hurts too much from talking to my self.

[Ursula]

Oh wait, we can talk about Husbands too. I like mine. I like him alot now that He's offered to buy me a CANON D30! Ok, that sounded like I only love him for what he can give me, which isn't true, but it's not a bad thing either. Anyone wanna come to Tucson so I can take pictures of all your lovely 'selves'?

[mishou]

Amy I just checked out your layout and it's awesome! Totally quirkalicious!

I was gonna enter the contest but backed out at the last minute. I had just finished (and lost!) a different contest and wasn't sure I could handle the rejection twice in a row LOL I was also afraid my quirkiness wouldn't be appreciated. I don't think many people at the last contest I was in quite knew what to make of me. LOL I will be watching very closely to see how well the "quirky" layouts fare against the traditional ones.

I wish you the best of luck Amy!!!

BTW, are there any other quirks in the contest? I know Scrapability Michelle is. Anyone else? Come forward so we can keep an eye out for your layouts!

[mishou]

Ursula and Robyn: you guys crack me up.

In the time it took me to write the above post about Amy and the contest you guys managed to post 7 times LOL

[Ursula]

I'm feeling envious cause ya'll seem to know about EVERYTHING that is going on in the online digi scrappin community and I'm in the dark. Can someone tell me where is this ultimate challenge, and Amy, may I have a pm with the link too! I'm pouting now. See my lower lip sticking out.

[AmyK]

Get that lip back in, Missy! I sent you a PM. :) There is also a link to it in my blog.

[AmyK]

I'd like to come to Tucson. Maybe I'll send Ninja Girl.

[CathyRose]

My nephew moved to Tucson about a year ago and he loves it so much. He wants us to move there when we retire. He loves to send me photos of the wildlife that shows up in his back yard.

[Ursula]

Thank you dear Amy. I feel like I'm back in the loop, and I assure you that my lip is now in it's proper place, and even smilin'

[Ursula]

Pray tell, who is Ninja Girl?

And yes, Tucson is a pretty happenin' place. But I must admit, I have green envy for you people who live where things actually grow.

[Cre8tvlyYrs]

Jess, I had that same panic attack! I think a few people are way ahead of me getting to 500, but I at least want to get there!

Okay...you girls are panicking? I am (digitally) running around wildly screaming post! post!! post!! That would make an interesting ATC, you think?

[Cre8tvlyYrs]

Posting Is Good For Quirks...

[Cre8tvlyYrs]

Posting Will Make You Grow Artistically

[Cre8tvlyYrs]

Posting Is Good For The Quirky Souls, Those Who Are Quirky Irl Or In Hiding!

[Cre8tvlyYrs]

Just A Quirk Trying To Get Ahead!

[Cre8tvlyYrs]

If My Dh Happened To See These Though He'd Probably Take Away The Computer From Me...

[Cre8tvlyYrs]

EITHER THAT OR TURN DSL off!!! Can't have that now, can we?

[webchyck]

My cable goes out for a few hours yesterday and look what I miss! This is an interesting quirkversation!

[AmyK]

Boy, you go to bed, and everyone comes out to play! I should have gone to bed sooner, but I am so into quirking out right now I can't even sleep. Is that weird? That's weird, isn't it?

[jessica b]

I was gonna enter the contest but backed out at the last minute. I had just finished (and lost!) a different contest and wasn't sure I could handle the rejection twice in a row LOL I was also afraid my quirkiness wouldn't be appreciated. I don't think many people at the last contest I was in quite knew what to make of me.

Michelle - I think I know which contest you are speaking of! ;) You were one of my favorites from the start, girl!! It was the first time I'd seen your work so I was definitely quite smitten with you! :D :cool: I feel kinda guilty for not keeping up with the contest the last few weeks... :o

[jessica b]

I'm feeling envious cause ya'll seem to know about EVERYTHING that is going on in the online digi scrappin community and I'm in the dark. Can someone tell me where is this ultimate challenge, and Amy, may I have a pm with the link too! I'm pouting now. See my lower lip sticking out.

Ursula... you are not alone! I feel that way A LOT! It's hard keeping up with that crazy online digi scrapping community! Did I just say that outloud?

:cool:

[jessica b]

Okay, all my fellow quirks. I posted my page for Week Two of the Ultimate challenge. It is about as quirky as you can get!! I feel SO happy about it! I can't wait to be able to bring it back and put it in the gallery here. It is quirkalicous! I've had 20 views and absolutely NO comments on it. I can't wait to see what kind of comments I actually get...

I commented on your blog this morning :D

I noticed when I was looking at your quirkalicious layout that you now have a big ol' buttload of comments. That is awesome!! Good luck, Amy! I hope someone quirky wins. That would rock :cool:

[jessica b]

This is my 100th post! Let's have a party! :D

does anyone else notice my general overuse of the smilies? :)

[AmyK]

I am a huge smiley overuser too! And exclamation points!! You'd think I'd be a smiley person in real life! :D But I'm not! :rolleyes: I usually look like this: :confused: And I can't believe the number of comments I've gotten! I got up to 20 views before I got a single comment, so I thought I was going to be the weird one of the bunch. Well, so far I am the weird one of the bunch. When is Michelle (scrapability) going to do hers, I wonder?

[Vania16]

Glad to see I'm not the only smiley-addicted around here :)

[CathyRose]

I can't write anything anymore without an exclamation point after it! I also have a bad habit of saying everything is great, the page is great, the photo is great, great job! It is so boring but I can't seem to help it! :) :)

[happyrobyn]

Here's some new words to slip in there:
awesome, perfect, fabulous, fantastic, wonderful, cool

I feel like a broken record sometimes!! LOL!

[mishou]

Michelle - I think I know which contest you are speaking of! ;) You were one of my favorites from the start, girl!! It was the first time I'd seen your work so I was definitely quite smitten with you! :D :cool: I feel kinda guilty for not keeping up with the contest the last few weeks... :o


I'm such a dolt! I always forget that you are *that* Jessica! LOL

[jessica b]

I'm such a dolt! I always forget that you are *that* Jessica! LOL

LOL! what's a dolt? I am *that* Jessica, and soooooo much more! :D

[mishou]

dolt = my less offensive word for idiot :D

[Ursula]

Ok, now to post my very brilliant thougts on all the latest comments, and get a few extra posts while I'm at it.

[Ursula]

I'm so glad that Jessica joins me in knowing very little! clearly I'm in good company!

[Ursula]

I am an under user of smiles as they take to much time to get to for the connection challenged, such as I am!

[Ursula]

Jessica, I was wondering, what, precisely, constitutes a 'buttload'. Is that similar to a dirty diaper, or just one big honkin' butt?

[Ursula]

Woohoo Jessica, ya'll can have a party for me to, cuz I have now reached.....164.

[Ursula]

Now, as to the topic of sounding like a broken record! ME TOO!! I haven't done this yet, but I've seriously considered getting a thesaurus and making a list of descriptives. Maybe one day!

[Ursula]

Ok, I'll stop now, but this really is quite a lot of fun. I think we need to get some more people to visit this site though, ya'll may get tired of my monologue.

[CathyRose]

I agree that it would be easier to rack up posts if we had more people posting.

[Cre8tvlyYrs]

Yes...there's only so many people to reply too! I'm planning on hitting the gallery soon!

[jessica b]

Jessica, I was wondering, what, precisely, constitutes a 'buttload'. Is that similar to a dirty diaper, or just one big honkin' butt?

Just one big honkin' butt! :D

[jessica b]

I'm so glad that Jessica joins me in knowing very little! clearly I'm in good company!

This is the most genious thing you've posted all day ;)

[AmyK]

I used a new descriptive in a comment today: hip.

[AmyK]

I'm just a jive talker. Has anybody seen the new Starsky & Hutch? I think Snoop is the funniest thing ever in that movie. "A'ight fuzz, I got's to buzz. This meetin' is adjourned."

[Fiddlette]

Love that word Quirkversation, Becky!! Classic Quirk vocabulary word!!

Ok...the quirkversation can continue!! :)

[Kazadoodle]

Yeah, I saw that Amy - it was a riot and Snoop had HuggyBear down to a T

[Fiddlette]

Hey girls...I know where you can go build up your posting points!! Take a look at individual member's galleries...and leave comments on each layout...

For example, Captain Quirk's gallery (our beloved queen of quirkdom, Maya) hardly has any comments on her AMAZING work.....go show her some love and appreciation for giving us a quirky site to play at and let her know how awesome she is!! :)

[Fiddlette]

Oh...her user name is MAYA......not Captain Quirk..in case you are looking for her!! :)

[Kazadoodle]

That's how I got most of my 500, by posting in the gallery - I think I still have some of Nicole's to comment on

[kygirl]

I've been steadily posting in the gallery since the first of the month and have worked my way back to pg. 47. Since in most cases, you're going backwards, from newest work to oldest work, it's an interesting journey into the changing styles of the members.

By the way, I want kudos (just passed 200 posts)!!!

[happyrobyn]

YAY!!! 200! So cool! And I agree on the changing styles.

[jessica b]

Woohoo!!! Yay Donna!!!

[jessica b]

I think starting at the last page and working my way forward is an awesome idea. I have been trying to do it the other way around, and it is difficult to really keep up because new quirkworks just keep flowing into the gallery (which is a really awesome thing, no?) :D

Thanks for the suggestion!

[Ursula]

Hey Hip, I like hip! And Jessica, I'm so pleased that you feel I'm a genious. I've always known it was true, but it's usually so difficult to convince others!

[Ursula]

you know, I think I may be wittier in cyberspace than real time. I do have to admit that there is more time to consider ones response. So, either I'm truly witty here, or just wildly decieved.

[kygirl]

Going through the gallery has also made me realize just how cutting edge this artform is. I've been doing digital graphic design since the mid-80s, but only recently began to see its possibilities as an artistic medium.

I've been having fun with this for just a few months. How long have you been doing digital art?

[Vania16]

I agree - the potential is amazing! It seems like I see something new done digitally every day! As for me, I started digi-scrapping about a year ago, but I got into this kind of thing several months ago - whenever Hope Wallace came to SA - that was really my first intro to collage and it opened up a lot of other possibilities :)

[AmyK]

You know, discovering all this now makes me kind of sad. Because I went through this phase where I was too intimidated to join ScrapArtist (even though I was once on Michelle Coleman's DT, what's up with that?). And now I feel like I'm about 6 months behind everyone else on discovering all the cool new things you can do. But I'm still too scared to go be a newbie over there!!

I discovered Digital Art on May 1st, when this site opened. I am a total noob.

[CathyRose]

I have been trying to get through all the posts in the gallery, going last to first. I will go to the oldest posts today and start there. Good idea!

[happyrobyn]

Amy - don't be scared of SA ... it's a friendly bunch! And as for how long I have been digiscrapping ... I started in August of 2004. But I started teaching myself Photoshop and web design in 1999 and that greatly helped accelerate my learning curve. I have been doing more non-traditional layouts for about a year. This was sped up when I met Christine (Fiddlette) and we sort of encouraged each other to take risks. She has been a huge encourager and supporter to me!

[kygirl]

One thing I like about SA is the challenges because they encourage me to do things I would never try. I make a lot of mistakes. In fact, I can't wait for this month to be over, so I can take down some challenge submissions that I just hate. But, you learn by doing.
And you know, not once, on any board, has anyone ever posted, "Kygirl, that's a lousy layout!" :) They may have wanted to, but they never have.
So, I encourage you to venture out. Post your best, post your worst -- it's all fun.

(Sorry, I went into Mom mode there. I can't help it. I'm the oldest of five girls and the mother of two, so I'm just used to pushing everyone along. Forgive me? :) )

[happyrobyn]

I never take anything out of my galleries! LOL! And some of my older galleries have the proof that there was a definite learning curve. Here ... I'll be brave ... here's a link to my worst-ever layout! Just look at those incredible shadows, and that fantastic cut-out work. And the awesome use of elements! ROFL! I think I made this layout the day I discovered SBB and there it still sits in my gallery. Please be nice! Anticipation (http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33602&cat=500&ppuser=7625)

I figure we all learn from past mistakes and grow from it. But you should not shun your past! Be proud of yourself for learning!!!

[Vania16]

I'm with you Robyn - I still have all my old stuff floating around out there LOL It's kind of fun to see how far I've come :) Here's a link to the first page of my layouts at SBB - mercifully, there is some kind of problem with the layouts showing when you click into the individual page, so I thought you could get an eye-full of thumbnails LOL The one called Flying was actually my first ever layout :) Yikes.

http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&page=16&ppuser=16698

[AmyK]

Thanks for sharing, Robyn! I've done much worse. :D It is good to go back and look at early layouts to see how far we've come. Thanks for encouraging me - I just went and registered at SA. Can you believe I was never even registered???? That's what a fraidy cat I was being. Don't know why. I guess I'd rather be a bad scrapper in a big pond than the worst scrapper at SA. :p

[Vania16]

Yeah Amy! I'm glad you jumped in at SA - it really is a very friendly bunch :)

[AmyK]

I never delete anything either. :p Here's my first page (http://www.rakscraps.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2390&cat=500&ppuser=338). It's in the middle of my gallery because I didn't even post it until 6 months later. I think I have a complex! :D

[CathyRose]

This is fun, since we are looking back, here is one of my very first layouts.
Note the huge tags and staples! :)

http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65509&cat=500&ppuser=14730

[kygirl]

I'll play. ACOT had a challenge this weekend to post your first and latest layouts, so I just posted this. Here's mine: http://www.acherryontop.com/gallery_viewer/,15501231,cid,,25,,27858

I still love the kit and the photo, but I'd put them together a lot differently today.

[happyrobyn]

Donna and Cathy - those are awesome first layouts! Cathy - I remember seeing yours. I love that ferris wheel overlay.

[jessica b]

I just recently joined SA, too! I haven't been back much because I haven't had much time to scrap layouts, and there's some new site that I've been obsessed with lately :rolleyes: Anyway, I really love SA!

Okay - old layouts... I don't seem to have the first four to five months of digital layout uploaded anywhere, but there really weren't that many anyway... But here's one old one: kiss for E (http://www.scrapforums.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52&sort=1&cat=500&page=22) and another: Cornholio (http://www.scrapforums.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=321&sort=1&cat=500&page=22)
Sadly, I don't know if my style has changed very much. I've just gotten better at some techniques.

[Ursula]

Aw gals, don't worry, we all start somewhere. I look at the galleries here and realize that I'm no where near what some of the scrappers are accomplishing, but looking at my own gallery and seeing where I started, I realize I've come a long way. It's not about competeing with one another, it's more about expressing yourself through art. Post away girl!

[happyrobyn]

No competitions allowed! I look through the galleries and I am floored by the creativity and talent. Each artist here is unique and that's so cool!