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2007-11-02T16:20:00.001-06:00

It's Been A While

2007-10-19T20:24:00.000-06:00

So it's been a while since the last post. Life has been crazy hectic, with finishing my undergrad degree full-time, working, and being involved with the youth at our church, since we are the Middle School Directors now!

God is so awesome...he has started opening some really cool doors for us!

Thought I would post a couple of pics..since it's been a while!

Also....please take a stroll over to Perspectives it's a challenge blog that I have been asked to be a part of. It is to try and get more people all over the world to share their ideas on a common theme!

Have a great weekend!!!! I know I will....got a car show and then a party tomorrow nite!

Let Everything Praise the Lord

2007-09-21T06:48:00.000-06:00

I just read Psalm 150. I must say that since the start of school it has been a struggle to have my daily devotion. This one really hit home. In Psalms 150....the very last chapter of the book it ends with the ways to praise God....It is like the last chapter is a call to praise God.....how fitting seeing as the name Psalm means praise.

Read the little commentary part in the Bible about this chapter...one thing really struck me...the last verse Psalm 150:6....

"Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!"

It talks about the one reason we should praise God is b/c He is the one who has breathed life into us! I think so many times we forget to praise God for things...Especially when life is busy...or things are hectic...remember though no matter the circumstance to praise God....His will is to be done and for that as a Christian I can be thankful!

Psalm 96 : " 11 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! 12 Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy! Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise"

If even nature itself rejoices in God...how much more should we who were made in His image celebrate with every breath the One we were made after and formed us!

So rejoice on this day! ( I know one lady for sure who has a reason to rejoice on this day, Jude)

Simplicity

2007-07-20T22:34:00.000-06:00

This is my LO...for the OLW challenge!

Hoep you all like!
Have a great weekend!

Sneak Peek

2007-07-08T15:43:00.000-06:00

Here is a sneak peek on a mini album I am creating with an old book!

Let me know what you think!

Have a great day!

Mission Trip

2007-07-03T19:41:00.001-06:00

I know it has been too long since the last post....but life has been going a mile a minute! We just got back from a mission trip and did this LO. Also a couple pics! Hope you like!

An altered pic of the lighthouse we went to on the tip of Puerto Rico

Me and Gale (guyelle)
The trip was amazing...actually it feels weird to be home....I actually feel kind of out of place here! Strange....to feel that way...but and amazing experience....I am so ready to go on another one!

Enjoy!

Been a while

2007-06-16T06:26:00.001-06:00

I know I have been bad...it's been a while since the last post so I will put up a couple things!

Here is my LO for OLW

Also...here a couple of pics I have taken recently!

Our little Roxy

The in-law's dog.

Hope you all enjoy!

Stop!

2007-06-06T19:26:00.001-06:00

Here is my LO for the OLW challenge! Hope you all enjoy! Sorry it's been a while since the last post...been crazy busy!
Nite....
Josh

Memorial Day!

2007-05-31T07:18:00.000-06:00

So I know it's been a couple days past memorial day...but wanted to post some pics we took and my sis took of us.... Amber did the pics of my sis and my sis did the pics of us....and I did the editing. Let me know what ya think!

~Josh

US!!!

2007-05-27T13:39:00.000-06:00

So here is a LO using the Kelli Crowe collection over at SIS . This was a bit challenging for me. I would have to say I like digi way better....just b/c I can lay something done and take away later and plus I don't have to tape, cut...poke holes etc......maybe I'm lazy.... I just like to change and evolve as I go....and for me it is easier digi. Let me know what you all think!

Have a great Memorial Day weekend! Be appreciative of those you have and continue to fight for us!

Josh

What!?

2007-05-24T19:16:00.000-06:00

So I decided to join in the fun over at SIS and this was the first layout I did after joining! Let me know what you think! Ok time to go and study some sociology! Yeah :P
Later

GO!!!!!!

2007-05-20T20:19:00.000-06:00

Alrighty the word is GO!!! That is for onelittleword blog. It is a little blog that my wife is a part of the Creative Team. The challenge this go around was to use the word GO.......so here is my LO for it!

Hope you all enjoy!

Have a great nite!

~Josh

Having fun!

2007-05-10T20:59:00.000-06:00

BeforeAfter

So with this new technique I think of a painting (actually my sis said that) but I agree!

Let me know what you all think! Having fun....guess I should be studying for this sociology test I am to take soon! Later...have a good nite!

Josh

Tell me what ya think!

2007-05-09T22:34:00.000-06:00

Ok so here is another pic I worked on for a few last nite.

After:

Having fun with this new technique.
Have a great nite!
Josh

Learning some new techniques!

2007-05-06T21:20:00.000-06:00

Ok so I have put up a new banner learning some new techniques. This guy on etsy really inspired me....I talked to him through e-mail and he told me it is all photoshop stuff. So take a look.
Tell me what you think of the new banner and then here is a pic... I will show you the before and after.

Any constructive crticism appreciated!

Nite...
Josh

1 Down

2007-04-30T19:17:00.000-06:00

So it has come to the end of this semester.....1 down and hopefully only 3 semesters left! It feels great to have gotten just this small bit behind me!

So nothing really scrappy today just a couple of things I played with. Let me know what you think. Hope everyone is having a great monday!

Goodnite

Josh

Popped One Out!

2007-04-26T19:38:00.000-06:00

So I had just a few minutes in between studing for finals. I decided I would try using the "Force"....I think I prevailed! Hopefully you all think the same! Have a great nite all.......! Yeah my last final is on saturday in the a.m......yuck!
G'nite
Josh

"Using The Force"

2007-04-21T18:14:00.000-06:00

So it seems I am gaining use of "The Force" from the dark side. I did another LO.....today....so I worked out today and now doing LO......lol......some kind of weird man I am!!!

Let me know what you all think!
Hope you all have a great day we are off to fix dinner and wath "The Prestige". Hope it's as good as we have been told.....
Check back later tonite.....I might add to this blog.....as I have a little free time tonite I got done with my 1500 word essay for PSYCH......yay!

Later............Josh

Going to the Dark Side

2007-04-20T06:17:00.000-06:00

Ok so according to Karla the little thing I did for my sis for her bday was a LO! She said I was coming over to the "dark side." Well I guess you could say I have done another LO.....so I guess I am closer to the "dark side" lol! I did this of my sister's boyfriend, Nate! He is a great guy! Just felt in a creative mood in between all the stuff I am having to do for finals!

Let me know what you all think!

Josh

Who I am

2007-04-11T21:47:00.000-06:00

Ok....so a while back I asked the question who do I look like? Well....I said I would post pics of the couple of people....some tell me I look like.....

So as you see we have Jude Law, Ryan Seacrest, and Tobey Maguire.

According to http://www.myheritage.com/ I look like these 4 guys. Josh Holloway(Lost), Dennis Quad, Brad Pitt, and Kim Rossi Stuart.You need to go check this site out...you put in a pic and it tells you famous people you look like.

So there ya go ladies.....have fun drooling if that is your thing! Or you could just leave me a comment! Later....nite!

Josh

Alrighty!!!!

2007-04-05T21:37:00.000-06:00

Alrighty!!!! So the semester is coming to an end! What does that mean....well mass studying I am going to take some CLEP test.....basically it is a test you can take and if you pass you get college credits for them....wish me luck and prayers......it's all in subjects I know nothing about !
Well here is some art for ya! I think it is probably the best one I have done so far let me know what ya think!!!!!

Alright off to bed.......waiting for my LUV to come home....she's at JB's tonite. By the way please check out the in-laws scrapbook store! Also...check out the blog!

Nite.................zzzzzzzz

Lil' Sis B-Day Love!

2007-03-30T21:59:00.000-06:00

Well tonite we went over to my family's home! It was my youngest sis' b-day(actually saturday is) but we celebrated tonite! I am so proud of her! She is a master barber at 19 and is working in a salon....she is hopefully getting married this september to a wonderful guy....he treats her like the princess....soon to be queen she is! I love her with all my heart and so proud to call her sister and friend! I thought I would do a special little blog to her! Here are some pics from the nite!

Love ya lil sis!!!!

Big Bro

Ok Ok.....

2007-03-28T07:06:00.000-06:00

Ok....Ok....so it's been a while since some artsy stuff....and I have had complaints(adrienne)....so here is something a little artsy with pics of my lovely wife !

Hope you all like....I am hopefully going to get time to do some more renders soon!

Have a great day!

Josh

Who Am I?

2007-03-24T21:24:00.000-06:00

Ok so random thing! I have had people tell me I look like certain famous people (movie stars).

Well now I want random people to tell me who they think I look like. After I get some posts from this....I will post pics of who the others have told me I look like! Then I want you all to vote on who you think. Please get people who don't know me involved!

Thanks for giving a studyied out married guy something to laugh about!

Josh

Yeah another Post!

2007-03-19T19:31:00.000-06:00

Ok so it's been awhile since my last post! Sorry....just way too busy!
This is a pic amber took of me on her bday w/her new 50mm lens. I made it B&W and altered my eyes a little...

Just thought I would post something.
Let me know what you all think!
Have a great nite....ok back to studying!

Josh

Fun at the Parthenon

2007-03-14T20:44:00.000-06:00

Ok so I never post pics of myself.... I thought I would tonite. Had a little break after writing a paper....and my hunny is working for JB. I wish she would come home... she has worked for her like every nite this week....dang I miss her!

Ok so here is a pic I messed around with....2 of them to be exact in one I have a tattoo in the other I don't...not a real tattoo, but a photoshop tattoo...for some reason I really like that star and have thought about it...but probably won't ever do it! Lol!

Alrighty...let me know what you all think!

G'nite!

Josh

Happy B-day to my Wife

2007-03-11T23:01:00.000-06:00

Just a little something I did for my lovely wife! I am so glad she is my wife and I love her sooooo much! I am so thankful to God...that I married above and beyond my wildest expectations and dreams!

I love you hunny!

Josh

New Banner

2007-03-07T21:48:00.000-06:00

Ok so no new art yet.... Except for my new banner. Let me know what you think.. I know the size is a little weird...but other than that I like it... Thanks for all of your comments....it has been great having a support team.... Being married.....working full time.... and going to school.....can be a little tiring.... Will have to say though I like school much better being married....just don't care that much for the full time working....oh well...gotta pay the bills :)

oh well....here is something, nothing that great...but wish i was there after making this!

Have a great nite!

Josh

Another Render

2007-03-01T21:24:00.000-06:00

Ok so I know you all are probably sick of all these renders I keep doing. If you are going to blame some one.......Karla ! Ok but it's all good....another new hobby. Like I need anymore....
Ok so here is another one...please let me know what ya think!

Peace Out!!! Studying for Midterm....SHssshshsh...it's quiet time!

Human Torch!!!!!

2007-02-28T21:40:00.000-06:00

So I took my Art Diva's advice. She said use the colors from the character, by using the hue and saturation tool.... I was like wow! Great advice, that's why you are my Art Diva. So let me know what you all think. Ok I have got to get to bed. Need to finish getting over the crud!

I will leave you with some words to ponder.

"Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones" Prov. 16:24

Nite all....... Wish me luck, have a Psych Test this week and a midterm in Corporate Etiquette.

Josh

Spiderman !

2007-02-27T17:49:00.000-06:00

Ok so today in between studying and a migraine I worked on a spiderman render. Please let me know what you all think. Really just trying to learn it all. Don't know if I am too crazy about the font I used, but oh well....I need to dowload more fonts. If any one needs more fonts... go to this site it is great fontfreak . Now back to Psych....then studying for my midterm in

Corporate Etiquette.

Also, here is just a random something I did.

Musical Unrest:

Alrighty.....Later

Josh

Having Fun!!!

2007-02-25T20:24:00.000-06:00

So I have been having fun this weekend with Photoshop! I downloaded abunch of new brushes. So check out all the great fun you can have with them! What I could do in my spare time between blowing my nose and doing school work.

This one I call Quiet Nature:

This next one: Old School:

Also, go check out my hunny's new banner as well!

I got a new one as well!

Let me know what you all think! Be thankful we can't catch cold's over the net! LOL!

Have a great nite!

Josh

Signature 2

2007-02-22T22:37:00.000-06:00

Ok so here is Signature #2. I did a little fight club signature. Crazy movie!

Ok again as before please let me know what I need to do to make it better. Also, need help on creating designs etc.....

Here ya go, let me know what you all think!

If ya don't know the 1st Rule of Fight Club: Don't Talk about Fight Club

Nite...peace out..... all that good stuff. The 1st nite in awhile I actually get to go to bed with my wifey :)

~Josh

My first signature!

2007-02-21T22:41:00.000-06:00

Ok so I made my first signature tonite! I know it is no where near up to the fantastic stuff my girl Karla http://karlastudio5.typepad.com/karla/ does. Check her out she is awesome! But if you would leave me some constructive criticism. Really liking it though! Have a great nite!

Josh

Bored!

2007-02-17T00:50:00.000-06:00

Well.....did some studying. Then I got bored.....so I played on photoshop.. Not feeling to creative tonite, so this is all I came up with! Hope you like. I will hopefully in the next couple of days get something pumped out. As my wife says "get some mojo flowing", well hope everyone has a great weekend! Off to watch a movie and fall asleep, then up early to watch the lil' brother-in-law.

Nite!

Josh

Happy V-Day to my Wife

2007-02-14T06:36:00.000-06:00

I love you so much hunny! Thank you for all the hard work to make it possible for me to be in school right now! I am so thankful you are my wife!

Love,

Hubby

Yah Ya!

2007-02-11T21:19:00.000-06:00

So stoked! Just got my grades back from my Psych paper and test....A. So great since half the time I don't think I know or understand the stuff!

Anyways in between school I have been messing around with photosop. Made a couple little things.

Let me know what you all think! Ok now off to bed early! Yeah! Nite!

Water

A Storm

Ok lovin this stuff!

2007-02-10T02:57:00.000-06:00

Ok so I majorly played with this pic. I personally really like how it turned out! Makes me think of Van Gogh meets Comic book! Lol... 3am to late.. Just got done working on labeling kits. Of to bed have to be at Post Office by 9am.

Ok nite!

I need a vacation!

2007-02-09T23:34:00.000-06:00

Oh how I wish I could take a vacation. Just got back from Jenni Bowlin's house. 3rd nite this week that we worked for her, don't get me wrong she is great and I love the money, but man 3 jobs....school....married, dog.....house... whew. Ok so last nite I managed to play for just a few minutes in Photoshop. Karla has said she believes that I can do some coo art type stuff. So I gave it a try last nite, this is my first time trying to do something like this, so go ahead and laugh if you need to. I really want to get into graphix more like what she does....hopefully I will learn. Mmmm graphix, psychology, and corporate etiquette....that is an interesting mix!

Ok so here is the picture let me know what you think!

Ok hope everyone has a good nite!

Off to do some more work for Jenni here at the house! :)

Yeah... a break...well now it's over

2007-02-07T21:01:00.000-06:00

Ok so I got a break just turned in a paper...well by the time it has taken me to say that... I am now behind in my class..... Lol ....this is awesome! No sleep......

Makes me go nuts!!!!

Here is a pic I altered from our latest snow...or should I say dusting.

Hope every one has a great nite. Hopefully this weekend I can work on some more pics!

Thanks to everyone commenting...It keeps me going!

Back to studying....

Josh

My New Best Friend!

2007-02-05T22:43:00.000-06:00

So here is a pic of my new best friend. Hope everyone likes him...His name is Mr. Joe Mug... I think he is really cool.. He helps me study, he keeps me up later to study more though I want to go to bed. Thanks Joe for all your hard work and giving me the study juice A.K.A coffee.

Ok sorry I know I have lost it, but that is what going back to college will do to ya. You do crazy things like drink coffee at 10pm so you can study more. You find yourself sleeping less so you drink it during your whole weekend so you can study even more...though you have been sleep deprived all week.

Ok well here is a pic my sister took of the boardwalk in Fl. the 1st is the original the 2nd is one I altered, let me know what you all think.

Altered........

Ok off to bed before midnite. Yeah I can cuddle my wife! Ooops guess that is not a manly thing to say....ummm ummm.. Ok off to bed!

~Josh

My brain hurts, my eyes hurt!

2007-02-03T23:07:00.000-06:00

Ok my brain hurts, my eyes hurt and I can't think anymore. If this is what education, learning and becoming smarter means, please make it stop!!!! It hurts. Hey "No Pain, No Gain" I hope there is alot of gain... lol!

Ok so I took some pics of my sis--Rachel... she is so pretty. She hates her side profile, but I think she is beautiful... So the quality is not the best b/c it was taken with a camera phone, but I played with it... Let me know what you all think.

Ok this next pic is of me, we took in our house. I played around with it alot.
So it kind of looks old and almost sketched instead of an actual photo.

I know it is not near as cool as Karla's stuff...

Take a look at her link... she is awesome!

So let me know what you think.

Well... I best get off of this thing..

Before my eyes fall out... Too much!

Going Crazy with Stimulus!!!

2007-01-31T22:53:00.000-06:00

So I am going nuts! Psych class, we are talking about the conditioned stimulus, unconditioned stimulus and have problems that look like this. CS/CS+US=conditioning or no conditioning. Aggghh, I know I want to be smart, but maybe being smart has it's drawbacks. I can't even understand myself! So I thought after almost 3 hours of studying I would do something no brainer---play with photoshop. Actually it is no-brainer b/c I have no idea what I am doing. Wish I did though! So just tell me what the thoughts are on my pic.

The first is the original and the teal is the photoshop version!

So I know it is not all that fabulous or anything but I just wanted to play. I really don't know much else to do! So any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Nite---well back to studying that is!

Josh

Relief!!!

2007-01-30T23:04:00.000-06:00

RELIEF!!!

So I just finished trying to figure out what to do for an essay paper in my Psych class. The lady is crazy, chapter 2 has not even been covered in full yet and I am in a group that has to do an essay on ch. 3. We are to turn in our topics for chapter 3 by thurdsay and we have not even got done iwth chapter 2. How in the world is that to be accomplished. Insanity runs amuck in college I guess. Oh well, I have done the task of picking a topic. So now for a transitioning between school and bed I thought I would blog and just load a pic or two that I have altered. Let me know what ya think!

Goodnite!!!!

~Josh

It's been a couple days.

2007-01-29T20:05:00.000-06:00

So it's been a couple days since the last post. I have been swamped with discussion posts for my 2 classes this semester. To be exactI have had to read 361 discussion posts! Insane and on top of that the amount of school work, man it is crazy. I was stoked though on my first paper in my Psych class I got a 110%! So that kind of made me feel better. So far got an A in both classes, but I am only 1.5 weeks into the semester, hopefully it will stay this way.

Well off to study tonite!

Thought I would just post a random picture that i altered, it was a pic my sister took at the beach. So here ya go!

~Josh

Having Fun!!

2007-01-25T22:19:00.001-06:00

Well it is only week one of my classes! I am already going nuts. I got to have some fun though. My class on Corporate Etiquette required us to create a homepage. So I made this collage thing for it. I just thought I would post it for whoever lingered my way. Hope you enjoy!

Josh