Something New

I like photography. I like to capture moments, I like to document events and create a timeline. I like all kinds of photography and lots of different aspects of my hobby. I enjoy learning all about it and trying to better my skills (okay, that's probably WAY too big a word for what I possess...), but the point is, I enjoy learning about it.
In an effort to do that, this year I've decided to document my life in Project 365. Some days will be weird and a stretch I'm sure...or as you'll see when you (if) you look, a little boring, but hopefully if you stick it out, you'll see what I hope to see....some growth and somewhat of a life story enfold!

My efforts will be documented at Just Jen. See you there....and definitely, let me know what you think...I can definitely use some help/tips!

What's up with that?

I am so not a crafty person. Yeah, I like to knit, but that's pretty much where my Martha Stewart ends. In the recent past, I've begun to work on my photography skills as well as the editing that goes along with that, however, I'm still not 'into' the tail end of that as most would expect ... scrap booking. I just don't get. I think it's so cool, I love to look at books other people make, I just don't have enough creativity to wrap my brain around making something even remotely cool enough to call a scrapbook...let alone find the time to cut out paper and glue it to more paper and then glue pictures to it. That was my least favorite part of second grade. Sadly, pre-digital pictures at my house haven't even made it into books...they're still in a big tub, still in the little print packages, filed by date...all still including negatives. I aspire to get them moved to cd someday so I can actually have a hope of doing something with them, but I'm just not ready to second mortgage our house. =)

I have a point. Stick with me.

So, I have all these pictures of Kabe and rarely print them. At Christmas I gave Adam's mom a little photo book because she doesn't even own a camera. My parents (mom especially) takes pictures and loves to scrapbook. I send her pictures occasionally, but Connie doesn't even take pictures...I can't imagine. Last week Adam asked if I would put together some more pictures to send to her. Pictures of Kabe...my specialty!

This got me thinking about a website a friend had told me about where I could digitally put my pictures into pre-fab pages and either use their backgrounds or grab others from their website which then creates a scrapbook that is printed and sent to me (I know...but I didn't really have to be creative!). So I thought I'd try it. I started last night & finished tonight...17 pages mostly of Kabe and it was pretty fun - but sshhhh! Don't tell my crafty friends! I don't have time to really scrapbook!

My little project can be seen at Picaboo.
Enjoy my little bit of craftiness - who knows when it'll occur again. =) And of course, PLEASE, let me know what you think!