tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82310829321190899302024-03-18T23:16:45.054-04:00Tracey Mason's StudioCrafting in VacationlandTracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.comBlogger290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-29428929530633195012011-07-19T09:47:00.000-04:002011-07-19T09:47:27.756-04:00Are you crazy for your Cricut????<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">You won't believe this Peeps! Check this out!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><br />
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</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Close to My Heart has taken it to a whole new level! We are the first to come out with a Cricut Cartridge that pairs with clear acrylic stamps and dimensional chipboard. Simply plug the cartridge into your Cricut®* Personal Electronic Cutter machine and you’re ready to cut any of the 700 shapes, ranging from elegant rosettes and lace to trendy gift boxes and banners! You’ll also receive three stamp sets as well as three sets of 9" × 12" Dimensional Elements that work in tandem with the cartridge. On top of that, numerous My Acrylix stamp sets in our new Idea Book pair wonderfully with images on the Cricut® cartridge. They made it SOOO easy…if you look closely at the sets you’ll see that they’ve put lines around the images that coordinate and marked the size setting right on the acetate sheet.</span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</div><div>I am uploading photos daily so check it out often! Would love your feedback as well!</div><div>Thanks and Hugs to all,</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-52631276412238024472011-04-02T07:32:00.000-04:002011-04-02T07:32:56.208-04:00FYI- Dress Form SVG Files...Just a quick update concerning my Dress Form Files (svg). Yesterday, a lovely gal named Pamela did all the work for me and found a place to host my files for download. <a href="http://www.box.net/shared/g7drydassl">Click Here</a> to download my dress forms!<br />
<div>This link is also at the bottom of my blog under Tracey's Dress Form Files.</div><div>Thanks a million Pamela! </div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-15063815675322933142011-03-27T07:32:00.000-04:002011-03-27T07:32:10.505-04:00Meet Baby Dusty...Here is a sneak peek at my latest newborn shoot. Ps. I am currently working on my web site/photography blog. For those interested in pricing and such please contact me tmasonphotography@gmail.com<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a wonderful day!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Tracey</div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-83787108337766510512011-03-19T00:59:00.000-04:002011-03-19T00:59:51.932-04:00Two words for ya. GOT CAKE?But you can't eat it! <div><br />
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</div><div>This is my latest "paper cake". Created especially for the Karen Morris- Dream Team Leadershare Operation Smile Auction. Let's hope this baby generates some BIG BUCKS for a great cause. Changing lives, one smile at a time...</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNILytO7F2hOXJS4X09wzH4X1alXaevz28oz9vN73tboYnoqB-uxV0HrizsLdEmnzgBIIEWn99OuhHNQ1V_ItDPgCVLQiDwqhHPZdh57rlbvffJFG3L3s_qqINXYfkuzfrOQh_8aUNSdQn/s1600/untitled+shoot-4625+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNILytO7F2hOXJS4X09wzH4X1alXaevz28oz9vN73tboYnoqB-uxV0HrizsLdEmnzgBIIEWn99OuhHNQ1V_ItDPgCVLQiDwqhHPZdh57rlbvffJFG3L3s_qqINXYfkuzfrOQh_8aUNSdQn/s640/untitled+shoot-4625+copy.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Friends I give you some of the photos from my first newborn photo shoot. All I can say is, "Calling all newborns". I want you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks to Baby B and his family for this amazing experience. I am in awe of fresh, new life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Tracey</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywetHOl6D7cb2gEva_3ysL9768-xr7TfxxWiRuKisEMrxS2ygdzeQqTt0yDUo1dwDL_ATALvOIShYtJCG8bb5wHEMDnkrDZn-Y2KUmSfsjm9rav_tAsGBM8A48PHepT6c_d1C1DPuGA-E/s1600/Brody+Sleepy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiywetHOl6D7cb2gEva_3ysL9768-xr7TfxxWiRuKisEMrxS2ygdzeQqTt0yDUo1dwDL_ATALvOIShYtJCG8bb5wHEMDnkrDZn-Y2KUmSfsjm9rav_tAsGBM8A48PHepT6c_d1C1DPuGA-E/s640/Brody+Sleepy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-28569140757703178322011-02-25T15:57:00.000-05:002011-02-25T15:57:50.949-05:00Watching History...Hello friends! The good news is, We are home! The bad news is we went from the 80's to the 30's plus 8" of snow within 5 hours! We actually landed in the snow storm. Not highly recommended-ok?! I would like to thank the JetBlue pilot who got my family home safe today. It was not looking good for a while there. Having two feet on the ground is glorious! Now onto something really fun...<br />
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</div><div>Yesterday my family and I watched history in the making. We were lucky enough to see the space shuttle Discovery launch for the very last time. It was exciting and stressful all at the same time. Up until the last minute we didn't know if all systems were a go. There was apparently some computer malfunction and she almost got scrubbed. We drove from Orlando heading east as close as we could get to Cape Canaveral. It took several hours and we only got within 25 miles. We found this open spot in a clearing with about a hundred other folks and waited. My husband struck up a conversation with a nice fellow who just happened to have retired from NASA years ago. He told us where to stand and where to look. It was awesome & he was spot on! </div><div><br />
</div><div>Before we knew it, she shot up in the sky & was gone. My camera never stopped clicking and sadly the photos aren't great. After all we were 25 miles away. But here is a good one. You can tell it's the shuttle. Well, I can tell it's the shuttle. You can double click twice on the photo & enlarge it to see it better. My daughter captured it on video as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zJd3pWhnfGaYt6dxp76ZHXuhI9V8mo_Oe5xzCDvAg9VlgA4EOnG5aQP_SRq7ax5kxTva9KIvT-D2tNad_uua41mx6TvYaI22YSDJqhcToEdJEa1hQ9MbE0DoNF_FtjLzpG00VNprcQLQ/s1600/_DSC4229.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zJd3pWhnfGaYt6dxp76ZHXuhI9V8mo_Oe5xzCDvAg9VlgA4EOnG5aQP_SRq7ax5kxTva9KIvT-D2tNad_uua41mx6TvYaI22YSDJqhcToEdJEa1hQ9MbE0DoNF_FtjLzpG00VNprcQLQ/s640/_DSC4229.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div><br />
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</div><div>I can't tell you how exciting it was for us. I am thrilled to have seen it in person and even more thrilled for my children.</div><div><br />
</div><div>God Bless the Discovery Crew</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div><div><i><br />
</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-57361625706864291042011-02-20T19:27:00.000-05:002011-02-20T19:27:17.375-05:00Operation Rejuvenation...I promise to be back soon friends. The last few weeks have been quite the experience and the big guy and I have decided to take the kids on a little trip. Renew the soul a bit. Warm up our bones.<div><br />
</div><div>Operation Fun begins tomorrow.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Universal Studios here we come. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Harry Potter look out.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Spiderman, you da man.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Dueling Dragons? You bet.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Jurassic Park can't wait.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Camera packed. Clothes not <i>yet.</i></div><div><i><br />
</i></div><div>Must get off computer.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Magically yours,</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-64616582837246935752011-02-02T16:50:00.000-05:002011-02-02T16:50:19.431-05:00Beach Vintage without the beach...Trying something new. Applying that "beach vintage" Lightroom preset on something -non beachy. What do you think?<br />
<div>Before:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRcPlKBwzKdTJFsIuM0-wvF8SBQSRF81l1Uj9KvTLudZV1mahHmAlZ0Tly-4Jl8uG6Nm59CSYq84JKWyqpS03aYtAfIf13LkTclVuw6xNIRTdQ1KNQXNUHowWMB0RxKGWb1uS40z5DH48/s1600/boston+trees+before.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRcPlKBwzKdTJFsIuM0-wvF8SBQSRF81l1Uj9KvTLudZV1mahHmAlZ0Tly-4Jl8uG6Nm59CSYq84JKWyqpS03aYtAfIf13LkTclVuw6xNIRTdQ1KNQXNUHowWMB0RxKGWb1uS40z5DH48/s640/boston+trees+before.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>After:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc9FR10mjRm86ZXp7gsDet4ADJOvrP6c9lRy5uyeCD5ryl8aawmY3km1qP0Munwr1TB0U3ecxTBIKxN1vFOWqAFE-xfUj9wL0Zg1UMVRtMXz2MJA_Odi7Pd-aJZgzp_8NCoyIY_uU-6FE/s1600/Boston+trees.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc9FR10mjRm86ZXp7gsDet4ADJOvrP6c9lRy5uyeCD5ryl8aawmY3km1qP0Munwr1TB0U3ecxTBIKxN1vFOWqAFE-xfUj9wL0Zg1UMVRtMXz2MJA_Odi7Pd-aJZgzp_8NCoyIY_uU-6FE/s640/Boston+trees.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>And After adding Texture in Photoshop:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5STmmVXgE26zRXOtMvPUl1GS1uxcH7mBBS5lsFaF9-EugPISfdSqPcCq7P37ydUOPvGZFyOwEzVg2tOb087Sy6xL0qrt18ECGH3k81ePUIqrHGCh3kJISurciNC1NC-NdQuEQB8NbYGW/s1600/Boston+trees+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV5STmmVXgE26zRXOtMvPUl1GS1uxcH7mBBS5lsFaF9-EugPISfdSqPcCq7P37ydUOPvGZFyOwEzVg2tOb087Sy6xL0qrt18ECGH3k81ePUIqrHGCh3kJISurciNC1NC-NdQuEQB8NbYGW/s640/Boston+trees+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>I have done nothing but play with Lightroom & Photoshop today. I need to get a life. Now it's dinner time & I've accomplished hardly anything. Oh well. Hope you liked my hard days work! bwaaaaa...</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-43283309195015993432011-02-02T13:31:00.000-05:002011-02-02T13:31:01.341-05:00"Beach Vintage" PhotographyJust took these a couple days ago & applied a beach vintage look to them. Needless to say, "I Love Them!"<br />
<div>May even blow them up & put them on canvas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHC4qpwjYudDsF4YdRwPqo7QIXgBqP_WGiLmTfrN8xhALQrrywBI07uzO2pSHr6LWoj60K7QNLpMOmxvDA4fLcudpTAHMt3KfvvsOp-v4-E8DHkGmgnOOjLWTXClBVpP004kiH9ggwpBN/s1600/Vintage+Harbor.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzHC4qpwjYudDsF4YdRwPqo7QIXgBqP_WGiLmTfrN8xhALQrrywBI07uzO2pSHr6LWoj60K7QNLpMOmxvDA4fLcudpTAHMt3KfvvsOp-v4-E8DHkGmgnOOjLWTXClBVpP004kiH9ggwpBN/s640/Vintage+Harbor.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnM2YB6r7L3w5SFFHPpQQzJNK1FKzcgG9Qe-aqVcy-eut8V7FMU8OEWNUT-CeYQ25jvqp9nu52RAfB1J-VY67XVM7iU-8uElw8-hPQw4YsY7as-6HLwdMI3ERIMHBhsm6SYYDf8n1pR3aa/s1600/vintage+cape.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnM2YB6r7L3w5SFFHPpQQzJNK1FKzcgG9Qe-aqVcy-eut8V7FMU8OEWNUT-CeYQ25jvqp9nu52RAfB1J-VY67XVM7iU-8uElw8-hPQw4YsY7as-6HLwdMI3ERIMHBhsm6SYYDf8n1pR3aa/s640/vintage+cape.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCooOnba_Xqxd3cXarPxSgp_LBzXOhnGAr7Vc09RZVDPlumA2iasw8upLnm0wqYCtKAZloDj63WE2bE4a_wetVM0fNE0Jj2coPldmI1BGvPKlMv55E9qqvxpFuXxku9V2LbBK5D_5PciAO/s1600/vintage+Kennebunk+rocks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCooOnba_Xqxd3cXarPxSgp_LBzXOhnGAr7Vc09RZVDPlumA2iasw8upLnm0wqYCtKAZloDj63WE2bE4a_wetVM0fNE0Jj2coPldmI1BGvPKlMv55E9qqvxpFuXxku9V2LbBK5D_5PciAO/s640/vintage+Kennebunk+rocks.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>So it's kinda like Maine meets Tiffanys. Yummy combo. </div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-91232530925353204762011-01-24T15:21:00.000-05:002011-01-24T15:21:46.194-05:00Where I've been...Girls, I've been workin' my fingers to the bone. Been stapling, gluing, ruffling, liquid glassing, flower making, punching, stamping & mass producing.<div><br />
</div><div>It's SWAP TIME! I belong to a swap group full of super stars (why I'm in it who knows) and these goodies are due Jan 29th. I am over the moon with my creations & glad to say I am DONE BABY. Check this out...</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Awesome! All of this was done with a beautiful new CTMH kit called Sweetheart. I LOVE it. Can you tell?</div><div>Close ups coming tomorrow!</div><div>With love,</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-75495312444817538782011-01-20T09:44:00.000-05:002011-01-20T09:44:50.235-05:00Dress Form SVG files-FYIHey friends, a quick note about my Dress Form SVG files. I just found out that my account where I had these files stored went and expired! Oops. Until I find a new home for them, email at:<br />
<div>traceystamps@aol.com (subject: Dress Form svg) note: any subject line with "hi" simply can't be trusted. I don't need your Viagra or Rolex watch. LOL</div><div><br />
</div><div>Thanks a bunch,</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-33866650966818258822011-01-18T12:31:00.000-05:002011-01-18T12:31:30.907-05:00My Studio, An H2H Challenge & a little funny for the day!Hi Ya'll. I am going to start out with a little something funny for you today. I've told this story before to just about anyone who has been to my studio- But seriously it's worth telling to anyone who papercrafts, stamps, scrapbooks, has a hobby, is a part-time hoarder, etc.<br />
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</div><div>I've been papercrafting/all of the above for over 10 years now. From the moment I had to stop hiding stuff under the sofa to having a studio, I've been having a grande O time! </div><div><br />
</div><div>Way back some years ago in Ohio, my dear husband. Seriously has to be the smartest man I've met. He truly is blessed with knowledge and common sense (remember this) Well this caring man decided to have me a studio built in the house we were currently building. An oasis of paper & stamps, perfectly organized, room for classes full of great girlfriends and lastly, in the basement where he NEVER GOES. It was AWESOME (except for the lighting but that is another story). </div><div><br />
</div><div>What does this mean? It means Mama collected herself a huge amount of supplies! Let me tell ya. That UPS man was so often present at my house that my man thought we were having an affair! All it took was one day our little boy said "Hey Pops, Mr. Brown Hands was here AGAIN!" Girls. I still here about "Mr. Brown Hands" even after CTMH switched to FedEx. Thank goodness he never found out that I had his cell phone #. <i>The story behind that is: This guy always got an earful from me for delivering my stuff late in the day. Turns out his wife is a scrapbooker so he understood my need for supplies! lol Just in case I needed something for a customer & just couldn't wait- I could call him & meet him along his business route in the morning. Now that is service. Only had to use this once. My BFF was with me & we laughed about it the whole time. </i></div><div><i><br />
</i></div><div>Ok, here is the funny part. I've got supplies to last me a couple hundred years. I could get a cash register & open shop sisters! But one day, out of the blue comes my man down the stairs. (I know his foot steps like I know the sound of a delivery truck 5 blocks away- don't laugh, you know that sound too!). He comes into my oasis, puts his hands on his hips, does a 360 and looks at me and says "Well you got quite the set up don't ya?". I said proudly, "Yes, thanks to you!" Ps. always compliment your man. He won't be that hard on you. Then the smartest man that I know says, "What you got wrapped up in all this, about 500 bucks?" And for the first time in our married life, I bowed my head and confessed. "Yes. Honey that's about right. You caught me." Then he went on to say that I should go out and buy a cash register from Costco so I could make a killing selling this stuff to my girlfriends. Silly Rabbit, those trix are for me! And before I knew it, he disappeared to another part of the house. All was forgotten to him. But I have one heck of a story don't I?</div><div><br />
</div><div>Now that I've told you that story, I'm going to show you my studio. Want to see what 500 bucks will get ya? I've been wanting to show you my studio and have been putting it off but I can't now because H2H has "show off your studio" I mean "show how you organize your supplies" I mean "show me your Hoarding Problem" as a challenge. I am getting a kick out of the responses! I love to see others with the same disease as me. So without further ado, My Studio...</div><div><br />
</div><div>Note: I currently share my space in our walkout basement with the kid's entertainment room & through the french doors is the most beautiful guest room I've ever laid eyes on. That is no joke. I will do a post on that someday. It's the reason we always have guests & can't get rid of them. This space needs a paint job. That yellow makes me want to cry or pee depending on the time of day and I have this piano that is the biggest freaking waste of space that also has two broken legs that I've taped together. Sadly it is the only thing Whitney has of her father who passed away when she was 10 months old. So we schlep that damn thing everywhere for her. When she moves into a place of her own. I will pay to have that thing moved first. Ok sorry for all that- That smashing piece of decor now holds all my Cricut stuff & it's all hidden with my black tablecloth! (thank goodness the smart man doesn't know how much Cricut carts cost cause I have 47, but whose counting). Ok, enough about needing a paint job & a piano mover. Here it is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw6I5bCbBRXQq2tJE4Tr_CMU7kTcCgsdbV-jUMMB2jMX8WccvDHgchZKWqQyqZUnAft7ZD8k3jenPaXm0wxJnzO_3PIJL0mykZDpWC60mARkBtCHHHWPFJvCZlfhYaVjs8yDdNv-qmaGi/s1600/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBw6I5bCbBRXQq2tJE4Tr_CMU7kTcCgsdbV-jUMMB2jMX8WccvDHgchZKWqQyqZUnAft7ZD8k3jenPaXm0wxJnzO_3PIJL0mykZDpWC60mARkBtCHHHWPFJvCZlfhYaVjs8yDdNv-qmaGi/s640/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>This is the view after coming down the stairs. Behind me is the kid's TV & their bookshelves off to the right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsUmfaFoKnOWRPLb7KgJkvVQNqF2Dl-111VjJ8kRJW3pJrC6IECTZV4rI4dG4w3PrT3hJG4pLcM5cLHwewJtecXtTC7YKOFZEwvpJgRM2-rKPGG7iUWvK4Hr015hYWGT2NI6NoFcHlgJU/s1600/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsUmfaFoKnOWRPLb7KgJkvVQNqF2Dl-111VjJ8kRJW3pJrC6IECTZV4rI4dG4w3PrT3hJG4pLcM5cLHwewJtecXtTC7YKOFZEwvpJgRM2-rKPGG7iUWvK4Hr015hYWGT2NI6NoFcHlgJU/s640/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_1.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>This view is from right inside the door way to the guest bedroom. Dbl doors leading outside. Part of that beautiful piano on the right. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoU8Nx_CYVmR4bCQ3l0Jm6X9-7doXt9vaR_s6Nr0l09zN3Ws5G67u0EJjG8S7BzdyevPgGr1j8e4N1QZWbFlihdlAIsoEiLRKO0fbXOQBdfuF-WDKoKXXpVAcGH4rGyskEB_PZyZ_iN56/s1600/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoU8Nx_CYVmR4bCQ3l0Jm6X9-7doXt9vaR_s6Nr0l09zN3Ws5G67u0EJjG8S7BzdyevPgGr1j8e4N1QZWbFlihdlAIsoEiLRKO0fbXOQBdfuF-WDKoKXXpVAcGH4rGyskEB_PZyZ_iN56/s640/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>View is facing the guest bedroom. Look at the top of the door way there. I hung a curtain rod that holds my seamless backdrop paper & a purdy damask fabric for photography. The bookshelf is IKEA & it houses everything I have concerning albums, stuff to make albums, finished & started albums, how to books, card making kits & printed/sorted photos. Off to the left is another dazzling view of that piano. Off to the right at the edge of the photo is a Harry Potter Closet. I store things here like stuff I'm selling or stuff I really need to hide. bwaaaa!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQlcoJIWKJTA_6qihD0A-33Th1xjAQJwUpX5ylkORtzjXsdoT1aDAyPz9VojDpdatQ7WjaQPYqflkwuHbpR4IicPLFaaWv7MkrantRYqSbdNI87lFXffQxsG65RypWjQLkNoM1HNz34fX/s1600/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQlcoJIWKJTA_6qihD0A-33Th1xjAQJwUpX5ylkORtzjXsdoT1aDAyPz9VojDpdatQ7WjaQPYqflkwuHbpR4IicPLFaaWv7MkrantRYqSbdNI87lFXffQxsG65RypWjQLkNoM1HNz34fX/s640/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_3.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div>I absolutely love this window ledge. It makes for a mean display and is ever changing. BTW, that sign says</div><div><i>Too much of a good thing is wonderful </i> I conquer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6el36VPWVX82ueA0jLXmRIbjrpWgmUbyfx4j0fP6c5yf1c5K5lhWy-XokbFuwNJUfLSthyphenhyphenh3XJcZXSO8CYx92lSNAeQOlxabzjHJePxLhvlsVwF8Dh23btyZ5r4UjFpO5GOM-aFYZl1l/s1600/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6el36VPWVX82ueA0jLXmRIbjrpWgmUbyfx4j0fP6c5yf1c5K5lhWy-XokbFuwNJUfLSthyphenhyphenh3XJcZXSO8CYx92lSNAeQOlxabzjHJePxLhvlsVwF8Dh23btyZ5r4UjFpO5GOM-aFYZl1l/s640/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_4.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div>Think I've got enough paper? These IKEA shelves were the best investment. Only $125 each & the strongest things on earth. Just think of the weight on those shelves! The left unit is solid cardstocks with 2 boxes at the top full of paper mache & schtuff. Right unit is specialty papers, kits and more kits and more specialty papers...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70XDN-wFcMvvU_iW_-yGgrL-tuYmjTu-BI1sG2lpkIhEWeCxwtbFjMRLDdyC1iNTtLmWStuG-pwMEaWi7Fp2PRt8ihendVyXL_c9vtkdwl6EiV_w3veZ3yFYNjOrycyyeQh0XKIJW42il/s1600/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70XDN-wFcMvvU_iW_-yGgrL-tuYmjTu-BI1sG2lpkIhEWeCxwtbFjMRLDdyC1iNTtLmWStuG-pwMEaWi7Fp2PRt8ihendVyXL_c9vtkdwl6EiV_w3veZ3yFYNjOrycyyeQh0XKIJW42il/s640/TMasonStudioShots1.18.11_5.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div>Bring on the embellishments! This unit & the plastic towers are nothing but embellishments. Stamps and more stamps, chipboard and more. The white boxes also from IKEA & Walmart are labeled, buttons, brads, flowers, gems, etc. One plastic tower is ribbon, another is punches & scissors. The black one is color mediums such as embossing powders, liquid pearls, flower soft, glitters, reinker bottles, sponges, chalks, watercolor, etc. </div><div><br />
</div><div>The black tables I have are IKEA. I own 3, one is stored unless I have friends over to play. Under my tall one I have a steel cart that I got at Sam's Club. This has been the handiest bugger. I have a bunch of necessities in here & it can be wheeled right out of the way if need be. A couple other things that I have worth noting are Pampered Chef Table top organizers. I have two. One is full of my scissors, hole punches, styluses, rulers, pens, knives, etc. The other holds colored pencils & drawing mediums not used much. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Then of course I have a computer station with printer, scanner & larger monitor for working with photos. I love my space & have plenty of room for parties, crops & classes. I can't wait to paint it that Khaki color that's already picked out and I will do that half wall under my window ledge the same robin's egg or turquoise blue that I am ga ga over. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Well you made it to the end. What did you think of my studio & my whopping $500? </div><div>Ya'll come back now ya hear?</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-86213939685816555542011-01-12T15:34:00.000-05:002011-01-12T15:34:47.314-05:00Finding Your Style with Wings..As promised an artwork sample using the new kit- <a href="http://stampcrafting.myctmh.com/">Wings</a> and the <a href="http://www.closetomyheart.com/Campaigns_and_Promotions/Stamp_of_the_Month.aspx">January Stamp of the Month, Finding Your Style</a>.<br />
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</div><div>Oh, I think that dress form is delicious! I am sick over Dress Form Girls! I have them all over my studio. (I am getting ready to do a post on my studio- watch for it soon)</div><div><br />
</div><div>All Supplies are CTMH except those sweet butterfly punches from Martha Stewart. If you would like to order these supplies- click <a href="https://stampcrafting.myctmh.com/Retail/RetailLanding.aspx?PageId=184">Here </a>.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Feel free to double click and make the photos larger.</div><div>Happy Scrappin'</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div><div><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Currently in my bag:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product-Archive/Digital-SLR-Cameras/25432/D300.html">Nikon D300</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-VR-II-Telephoto-DX-Format/dp/B002JCSV8A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294704127&sr=8-1">Nikon 18-200 mm VR 3.5</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-50mm-Nikkor-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LEN4/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1294704249&sr=1-1-spell">Nikon 50 mm 1.8</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-85mm-Nikkor-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00005LE75/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1294704343&sr=1-1">Nikon 85 mm 1.8</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-SB-600-Speedlight-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0002EMY9Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1294704422&sr=1-1">Nikon SB-600 Speedlight</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/650539-REG/Zeikos_ZE_NBG300_ZE_NBG300_Power_Battery_Grip.html">Battery Grip</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Wish I had this:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-14-24mm-2-8G-Nikkor-Angle/dp/B000VDCTCI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1294704787&sr=8-2">Nikon 14-24 mm 2.8 Wide Angle</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Other Equipment I own:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Interfit-INT182-EX150-Umbrella-Softbox/dp/B0024NKGQY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1294704961&sr=1-1">Interfit EX 150 Light Kit</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Seculine-R3-TRN-Transmitter-Receiver-Nikon/dp/B0016BQU9M/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1294705168&sr=1-2-fkmr0">Transmitter-Receiver (wireless release)</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Interfit-INT232-32-Inch-Collapsible-Reflector/dp/B0024NKH0Y/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1294705474&sr=1-3">Interfit Reflector 5in1</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Tripod</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Monopod</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Adobe Photoshop CS3</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Books I Recommend:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Exposure-3rd-Photographs-Camera/dp/0817439390/ref=pd_cp_p_1_img">Understanding Exposure</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Photography-Book-Scott-Kelby/dp/032147404X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1294705827&sr=1-1">Scott Kelby Books-any or all of them!</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Where I go to Learn more:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/cg_display.asp?g=2&seed_id=26022">12 weeks to Better Photography- Free</a> (great place to learn. With photo samples, easy to understand & has challenges for you)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/">IHeartFaces</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://paintthemoon.net/blog/">Paint The Moon</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/">The Pioneer Woman</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.kevinandamanda.com/whatsnew/category/tutorials/photography-tutorials">Kevin and Amanda</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.photovisionvideo.com/">Photovision</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.thecoffeeshopblog.com/">Coffeeshop</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Links to my Photography DIY projects:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://tmasonstudio.blogspot.com/2010/02/photographing-your-artwork-key-to.html">Lightbox for Artwork</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://tmasonstudio.blogspot.com/2011/01/photography-backdrops.html">Backdrops</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Important things I've learned:</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>After you download all the photos off your flash card, don't delete. Format. This is found in the menu. Apparently deleting photos a few at a time leaves bits and piece of info on the card & over time can cause card corruption. Formatting the card erases all this left over junk. Just make sure you have the photos you want in your computer or hard drive first. </i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>VR lenses are great. BUT if you have your camera on a tripod- turn the VR off. You will cause blur not prevent it! Learned this the hard way!</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>If you do not have a cable release or wireless release- use your in camera timer! I did this recently when my wireless release battery died. Saved my photos!</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>I take hundreds and hundreds of photos. Most stink. Some are ok. A few are good. One or two are pretty darn good. I can't learn unless I make mistakes. I make a lot of mistakes! Just keep swimming, swimming...</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>When I shoot my artwork- I use my tripod! Eliminates shake/blur & makes your art appear nice & sharp. I never shoot my art inside without it. </i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>Speaking of shooting my Artwork. I love to use my 50 mm 1.8 lens. It's sharp & great for low light situations. I do use my 18-200 when I want to zoom in on details. I try to use the widest opening possible. I start at 1.8 and go up if I have to. This will blur your background. Check out that 12 week class link. You will learn everything about Apetures there. Zoom lens help blur the background as well. </i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Ps. This post is also a page link up top, just in case you want to come back.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Happy Snapping Away!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>Tracey</i></div><br />
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</div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-26074340468191541992011-01-06T15:35:00.000-05:002011-01-06T15:35:13.098-05:00Photography BackdropsI've been wracking my brain trying to come up with different ways to take photos of my art and not break the bank while I'm at it. My goal is to create art with the art! Photo stylist I guess? <div><br />
</div><div>Yesterday I went to The Christmas Tree Shop looking for something else and came out with a whole new idea in mind. It all happened when I stumbled upon the clearance gift wrap. Nice looking stuff for .50 cents. They had pastels & little flocked dots, flower patterns and then I saw it. Woodgrain. Stuff looks like a floor. I instantly thought "Photography Flooring". I've been researching backdrops & flooring for portrait photography and someone out there is making "faux" flooring. It looks like real hardwood floor but it's freakin' rolled up vinyl. OMG! It's awesome. BUT. Big But. It's super expensive. So when I saw this woodgrain roll of gift wrap my heart skipped a beat. Then I saw the price and I cried on the spot. $1. I ran & got a shopping cart. I try to fool myself and say I won't need a cart when I go there. Never make it through without running for a stinkin' cart, but I digress...</div><div><br />
</div><div>A shopping cart full of clearance wrap later, I make my way home & dig out more I've been hoarding. Like that houndstooth or that pink damask. Oh be still my little heart. The ideas are endless. </div><div><br />
</div><div>This is what I came up with. Gift wrap backdrop & gift wrap floor! Say it ain't so. My little crafts are going to be stylin' from now on. </div><div>Check it out:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllBC-GSithiarVC1vEAavkmH70cB5LsDRONsJN5k2vrRY-qqM-whKxqAY35suPIdfMofgk88dsh8ozvmiOfp9e2GrkQ9-VtBpph48cMixub4j6dVOtRt9GaCvP6I0FoWiiMuJmy1_2oGC/s1600/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3877.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgllBC-GSithiarVC1vEAavkmH70cB5LsDRONsJN5k2vrRY-qqM-whKxqAY35suPIdfMofgk88dsh8ozvmiOfp9e2GrkQ9-VtBpph48cMixub4j6dVOtRt9GaCvP6I0FoWiiMuJmy1_2oGC/s640/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3877.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LcaPfHr9FkFXQzO18485ICEPZ6nCj4QzxMPj50x6JKAnEAgTiwgoGVUGyw-0uURcgYGBGWQoUJ2i0X-JTb3Vo4068Ww4BCWfAZJbWWPGiZx5Klp_x2UTDkLGg1_geoqDLZLtEUijMQOM/s1600/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiwaP6UJTNG5Xz5fwgBjc2DpOEarKKcVL66TtVAFuP-uZbxenN6zhDISdsRlpJcA4X4fE89G4Do6cakc196RvjFTtwZf7x17-6YKq72s1tPDFN9xEdqf1ZyEJcoEhCyE0ve9lkuFi9ars/s1600/purse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiwaP6UJTNG5Xz5fwgBjc2DpOEarKKcVL66TtVAFuP-uZbxenN6zhDISdsRlpJcA4X4fE89G4Do6cakc196RvjFTtwZf7x17-6YKq72s1tPDFN9xEdqf1ZyEJcoEhCyE0ve9lkuFi9ars/s400/purse.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMG_cmkdcpmpxFPZbN5a6BlaTwvjE80UP9xbGSg3ZK5kDcdVGUr5WzW5G8EV2J-XurAFp6qOpktitmiAE0K7cNTwXbtbzd8UD_cQQqolCDcFilOJLfa46dvyvyUJgICZ_LK0UJwLF4qVf/s1600/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBMG_cmkdcpmpxFPZbN5a6BlaTwvjE80UP9xbGSg3ZK5kDcdVGUr5WzW5G8EV2J-XurAFp6qOpktitmiAE0K7cNTwXbtbzd8UD_cQQqolCDcFilOJLfa46dvyvyUJgICZ_LK0UJwLF4qVf/s400/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3907.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>I've gone off the deep end and I couldn't be more thrilled. I am getting up at the crack of dawn tomorrow in search of every single store in Maine that carries gift wrap! </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here is a sneaky peeky at how I did it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHFK_1kwPwzPBmkqujLZ8AV7Jb_Z-NEjE1OxauFuVQ0dX6n-_SU9SKL3wl-bJj9kW_nRKEW6w8TQNphBvu1gGjlBkE68aS4CKdiR9akLL4izBBSQs1gtTI2OEtqU_HCTJ9NkoAu3WmyOD/s1600/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHFK_1kwPwzPBmkqujLZ8AV7Jb_Z-NEjE1OxauFuVQ0dX6n-_SU9SKL3wl-bJj9kW_nRKEW6w8TQNphBvu1gGjlBkE68aS4CKdiR9akLL4izBBSQs1gtTI2OEtqU_HCTJ9NkoAu3WmyOD/s400/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3897.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BuZhBXEOzOtEtocWOcs8PWr59OpBxjI2gvcakbk-C3gLh_orOpIiAR68Jr5eWArwsvuCkXl2StQ0wQarr01g7JiBR4lqj7SkV3RurrjhkLoE24OibEoxARZMttrGZyWU0-ezwQKXRtcv/s1600/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3899.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7BuZhBXEOzOtEtocWOcs8PWr59OpBxjI2gvcakbk-C3gLh_orOpIiAR68Jr5eWArwsvuCkXl2StQ0wQarr01g7JiBR4lqj7SkV3RurrjhkLoE24OibEoxARZMttrGZyWU0-ezwQKXRtcv/s400/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3899.JPG" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINdp_WrE9AOL7yTYjhuGibU8RzKr7liPITIq5vHX41XVpNfOwppMDc7vY5kkzCO1yM8yqeuwPBW3dIF5cEjoqvgKA2LcqYAtiw3POWt6wkWS42yNZZRprKt6Wm_MGmAPpdNxrn4xx1vvx/s1600/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3908.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiINdp_WrE9AOL7yTYjhuGibU8RzKr7liPITIq5vHX41XVpNfOwppMDc7vY5kkzCO1yM8yqeuwPBW3dIF5cEjoqvgKA2LcqYAtiw3POWt6wkWS42yNZZRprKt6Wm_MGmAPpdNxrn4xx1vvx/s400/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3908.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3vreHwZEwvI-Jbh1hFXrmEjs5sgX9g7Z29D_qYpTVpWjqzN-t1mLWF5L1TSWJjZb2PGypNj0Tsqb2QN1qyAOD_9039LCBgFHYxpBus6zsQ6f4d5xXKL3kZVRdIWXIZMk7RztOwYYwzoe/s1600/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3910.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3vreHwZEwvI-Jbh1hFXrmEjs5sgX9g7Z29D_qYpTVpWjqzN-t1mLWF5L1TSWJjZb2PGypNj0Tsqb2QN1qyAOD_9039LCBgFHYxpBus6zsQ6f4d5xXKL3kZVRdIWXIZMk7RztOwYYwzoe/s400/gift+wrap+backdropsTMason_3910.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>Ok a few things I am going to do next:</div><div>1. Tape it to the wall and photograph the kids.</div><div>2. Buy some small wooden mouldings from the craft store & take it to the next level.</div><div>3. buy some huge posterboards or tri fold display boards & cover them for future use.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Ps. That is my new Purse! And about right now Karen is thinking that looks awfully familiar! </div><div>Off to play some more, those kids don't need dinner...</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-4545181301916636622011-01-04T09:35:00.001-05:002011-01-04T09:40:42.425-05:00Close To My Heart's January SpecialFriends, I am in LOVE with the January Specials! First of all, let me show you the Stamp of the Month Special. I am currently playing with this set & loving every minute of it. The options & creativity are endless.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Getting this set FREE is even EASIER than ever before. This month, and this month only, if you purchase the Wings Workshop on the Go (see page 2-3 of the Inspirations brochure), and 4 other items from the Inspirations brochure, you get the Stamp of the Month FREE. I've figured it out: you can get it with a purchase as little as $52.75 (before shipping and tax). Look at this beautiful artwork from Corp! Mine is soon to come!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFQrDbSF0c51lpB8Ff3xcQWuzH2RvhyphenhyphenTzfNe8Xt0AOv3GCkGH2_AqRp5yy5IR2l5-DECHLolxJdbOpAQlUM6XxZS3R4rKrkUNbggVzeb9cHe5kI7FD6ru8QVn_CgLuMJI9jd9LFj0jXAI/s1600/Jan.+SOM+Artwork.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFQrDbSF0c51lpB8Ff3xcQWuzH2RvhyphenhyphenTzfNe8Xt0AOv3GCkGH2_AqRp5yy5IR2l5-DECHLolxJdbOpAQlUM6XxZS3R4rKrkUNbggVzeb9cHe5kI7FD6ru8QVn_CgLuMJI9jd9LFj0jXAI/s400/Jan.+SOM+Artwork.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #00111a; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 20px;"><br />
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Blech. I am still working on it. I messed up the lighting this time which in turn messed up the focusing. BUT I did some research last night and now know what I did wrong with that. Funny thing is, I did a Google search on Studio Lighting Books. I found this link where someone "who has figured it out" said, "Books will only get you so far, personally I just kept screwing it up till I got it right". Apparently there is something to screwing up which is my MO lately. The more I do it, the better I will get. For right now, no one is safe from my camera. Bwaaaaaaaa! (say that like Dr. Evil).<br />
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This particular photo was a stand out & even though things were not great I knew I could do something with it. I recently purchased a set of actions from <a href="http://paintthemoon.net/blog/">Paint the Moon</a> and after discovering how easy they are to use, I went to town on this photo. Ps. the set I bought was the Picture Perfect, Miracle Makeover and the Essentials Bundle. I splurged on these but also had a winning gift certificate as well. I can say that after all the freebies I've gotten over the last couple years, NOTHING compares to this purchase. They are the easiest & best set of actions I've ever experimented with. Remember I am a beginner and I get very frustrated when playing with actions and they don't do what I thought they would do or You have to be advanced to use them. But these PTM actions do what they say & I am kicking butt and taking names kids!<br />
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What do you think?<br />
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I can't tell you for sure the specific actions I used. I went to town experimenting and just kept what I thought looked good. I just used actions from that bundle and the freebie black frame that I got years ago from MCP actions.<br />
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Would like to know what you think. Am I on the right track? My husband thought so and that is pretty cool to me. Then again he also said "what the hell is on her forehead? Does she think she's a gypsy or something". Way to keep it real babe.<br />
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Ps. You can click on the photo twice to make it bigger and see more detail.<br />
Happy New Year!<br />
<i>Tracey</i><br />
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<i>Edited Post: This just in! Want to win some actions from PTM? Check this out! I just entered & so can you!</i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #666666; font-family: 'Century Gothic', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; line-height: 24px;">Paint the Moon Actions & Textures is giving away a $75 gift certificate at www.moms-with-cameras.com! </span></i>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-69316057013695633652010-12-30T09:17:00.002-05:002010-12-30T09:25:14.915-05:00Learning to Focus...Darn, Darn. Darn. I messed it up. I had both my girls together, happy & ready for my camera. I screwed it up. I didn't focus properly. I thought of everything else. Backdrop, lighting, Camera settings galore and I still failed.<br />
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<div>Shouldn't I know this by now? Maybe. But my camera isn't just a point & shoot. They looked great in the LCD. Stupid LCD fooling me! After I uploaded the photos to my computer I saw it. Tragedy. All I could think was..."How could you let this happen? They are in the same state for a very short time & are usually arguing 90% of the that time! You had your chance and blew it". I know, I was so hard on myself. But I can't stay mad at myself long, after all we are best friends. So I forgave & moved on. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Moved onto the million page manual for my camera is what I did. I spent the evening reading, rereading & falling asleep over "how to focus". I think I figured it out. But I had also had a beer. I love those Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ales. I have never been partial to beer but these Blue Moon's are sa-weet. Especially with an orange slice. Have you seen the movie "Up"? Well I just had one of those "Squirrel" moments. Focus. Time to stay Focused on Focusing. Are you regretting reading my blog today? </div></div><div><br />
</div><div>After all that I've learned a huge lesson. No, it wasn't drink a beer to understand how to focus. It was get over it, learn to do it right, and take many many more purdy pictures. I've scheduled another photo shoot with the kids. Even told Ethan he had to wear pants. This is a funny story that might warrant a post for itself. He is not too excited but he will get over it. I am going to test out my new learned focusing skills & the HUGE difference between the C & the S buttons on the front of my camera and the AF-L on the back! The only lesson not learned is patience. I don't believe I will ever have any of this. If you could buy patience, I would sell off a couple stamp sets for it. And that my friends is saying a lot. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here is the tragedy in question. One kid in focus, one blurry. My girls. Caitlyn almost 17 on the left. Whitney completely blurry and newly 20 on the right. I am starting to get mad all over. Breathe girl. Just breathe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_U2cmc9qfBnKAdtvNDISsF169Zr1qYg2BA91wzXxk_FCc8S5i7wg74kp5hR0AuhOEGRrxM9iSdoBGSV1vNb4ErKSxQPicyS8xQmvJmEhGYH-cP6q9AONINgYCK9bruHoA3Br7FMHFBRv/s1600/the+girls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_U2cmc9qfBnKAdtvNDISsF169Zr1qYg2BA91wzXxk_FCc8S5i7wg74kp5hR0AuhOEGRrxM9iSdoBGSV1vNb4ErKSxQPicyS8xQmvJmEhGYH-cP6q9AONINgYCK9bruHoA3Br7FMHFBRv/s640/the+girls.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Now for something that did go right. This photo you are looking at is the processed one. Seems I am learning Photoshop. Let me tell you about my love/hate relationship with PS. I love what it "can" do for me. I hate what I "can't" do with it! LOL. This software- if you know how to use it will make you look like a goddess. If you don't know how to use it, you will feel bad inside. Almost like a failure. I am starting to brake out of failure mode. There is so much trial and error & what looks good for you doesn't look good to someone else. There is way too much of "how the heck do they do that" and "why the heck can't I figure this out"! BREATHE!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Video Tutorials, Friendly Blogs & folks who sell "Actions" are my life savers! I can be on the computer all stinking day. I have to say that out of all the actions I've downloaded, <a href="http://paintthemoon.net/blog/">Paint The Moon's</a> are the best for me. They are easy to use & I am thrilled with the results so far. Check out the photo below...(SOOTC)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ftwlSocW14s06fMZAkKW84vUeknp9bvOG5RSg4hEr7ixgTZMzis9ZCZsz3w78HTHHztPQ_GTtNXxa9kOW5dLjk_jPx5VemtdbXMcBfYvn14SS3iHHqL2NdJXuH30F4POqN4QCtGH9Kj6/s1600/girls+not+processed.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ftwlSocW14s06fMZAkKW84vUeknp9bvOG5RSg4hEr7ixgTZMzis9ZCZsz3w78HTHHztPQ_GTtNXxa9kOW5dLjk_jPx5VemtdbXMcBfYvn14SS3iHHqL2NdJXuH30F4POqN4QCtGH9Kj6/s640/girls+not+processed.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br />
</div><div>Now scroll back up. Now scroll back down. Back up again. Now to me. Now back to this. The difference is incredible. The skin, eyes, hair & sharpening! I also applied an action called "velvet retro" to make it arty farty. I know I have so, so, so much more to learn. But I think this is one heck of a good start! Tonight I will celebrate with another of those Winter Abbey Ales. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Stay Focused & Thirsty My Friends,</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231082932119089930.post-73813634243043414322010-12-27T19:45:00.000-05:002010-12-27T19:45:49.885-05:00Portland Head Light in the BlizzardI've been dying to see this beauty while covered with snow. After "digging out" we ventured out. Looky how purdy it is...<br />
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</div><div>And looky at these screwballs who were surfing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2L8cVkiPwB-NJlDO-aEHxNucs0gyBjH7G7aYNvUmEX39zRVo4f7whdC07s5E-VOJrroY1cJxoiPVX8qiy6RsrA7580gGf1jCB95TEXwby2RGTfccwFERKNG5w3wdNFDPPHNB839l3pg0/s1600/Surfing+in+Cape+Elizabeth+Maine+Blizzard.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2L8cVkiPwB-NJlDO-aEHxNucs0gyBjH7G7aYNvUmEX39zRVo4f7whdC07s5E-VOJrroY1cJxoiPVX8qiy6RsrA7580gGf1jCB95TEXwby2RGTfccwFERKNG5w3wdNFDPPHNB839l3pg0/s640/Surfing+in+Cape+Elizabeth+Maine+Blizzard.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iN9QdZQqtkfDKfrf4M8RqmjOirqg3Yxz75Ww41bwGc66mm6c1IOqtklOkHNiAVBuFXoL5uw06Sk27LVzjvIqj-ZYfEVCDmW93LgO83BQ9IDLkiCNt37KD3jN11AGVz1A0BqMK3PsgBc1/s1600/Surfing+in+Cape+Elizabeth+Maine+Blizzard2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3iN9QdZQqtkfDKfrf4M8RqmjOirqg3Yxz75Ww41bwGc66mm6c1IOqtklOkHNiAVBuFXoL5uw06Sk27LVzjvIqj-ZYfEVCDmW93LgO83BQ9IDLkiCNt37KD3jN11AGVz1A0BqMK3PsgBc1/s640/Surfing+in+Cape+Elizabeth+Maine+Blizzard2.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br />
</div><div>Enjoy!</div><div><i>Tracey</i></div>Tracey Mason's Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08915841001535588374noreply@blogger.com8