I've decided to play both Horde and Alliance. I wanted to play both of the new races and so I am. It's not easy leveling two toons at once but I'm making it work, thus far. They're only lvls 26 and 24 so I'm still in the easy part of the game. Later on I may need to choose one to finish leveling and then go back to the other. I've made a Worgen Rogue and Goblin Mage. I like them both a lot but find playing the rogue is a bit easier, since I'm very used to the Alliance zones. The quests on my mage are wicked funny and it's a better storyline than Alliance. However, Horde cities suck ass! I can't find anything in any of the cities. WTF! My son has proven a good guide and he's been able to show me where things are but I hate that I run around for 20 minutes trying to figure out how to get from where I am to where the book is on my map!
All-in-all, playing again has been a lot of fun :o)
26 December 2010
09 December 2010
Cataclysmic
Cataclysm came out earlier this week and I've decided to start playing again. I just have the very tough decision to make of which server to play on. Zach is on Lightninghoof with the Realmsies... pvp server and they're playing horde. Gray is on Bleeding Hollow with his brothers... pvp server and they're playing alliance. A friend is playing alliance on a pve server. Now, generally speaking, I think I would enjoy a pve server this time around. I tried a pvp server and the pvp you get over a pve server just isn't all that fun. I would also like to take my time and enjoy the story in leveling my next toon. I did that with my first but have blazed through levels with all my others since. The story has apparently changed a lot so I'm ready to take my time with it again.
So, who to play with, if anyone?
So, who to play with, if anyone?
02 December 2010
I love Alcohol Inks!
I know I don't talk much about them but I really love Alcohol Inks. I love them because they are so versatile. I may not use them as much as my distress inks but I do use them a lot. Usually in little ways; and once in a big way!
Last spring, my son was prepping for Anime Boston. He had a blue wig for his Saix costume but it wasn't quite the right shade of blue.
The solution? To purchase a blonde wig and dye it with alcohol inks. Now, getting a couple of tiny bottles of ink to last for a whole wig wasn't easy and I'll be doing some things a bit different next time. We mixed equal parts alcohol ink and 70% isopropyl alcohol (the cheap stuff from the drug store). Then sprayed it on the wig in spits and spurts, massaging it around every few minutes. Here it is while still wet.
And here's a close-up!
It's still not quite the right shade but it looks great. I love the various shades of blue throughout the hair. I told the shop where he buys his wigs about Alcohol inks but they haven't started selling them, yet :o)
Last spring, my son was prepping for Anime Boston. He had a blue wig for his Saix costume but it wasn't quite the right shade of blue.
The solution? To purchase a blonde wig and dye it with alcohol inks. Now, getting a couple of tiny bottles of ink to last for a whole wig wasn't easy and I'll be doing some things a bit different next time. We mixed equal parts alcohol ink and 70% isopropyl alcohol (the cheap stuff from the drug store). Then sprayed it on the wig in spits and spurts, massaging it around every few minutes. Here it is while still wet.
And here's a close-up!
It's still not quite the right shade but it looks great. I love the various shades of blue throughout the hair. I told the shop where he buys his wigs about Alcohol inks but they haven't started selling them, yet :o)
23 November 2010
Oh how easy it is...
It's so easy to let life fly by without taking the time to breathe. Between moving a month ago and finishing an art journal workshop and making cards and canvases to sell, I have hardly taken a moment to myself. I have hardly taken a moment to spend quality time with my family. My poor son has rarely seen me (though at 15 I question how much he WANTS to see me).
This weekend will be a glorious 4 days so I can do a lot. This weekend I will put up some of the cards I've made, as well as a couple of my latest canvases. This weekend I will be creative just for the sake of getting messy. This weekend I will reluctantly catch up on laundry and housework. This weekend I will sleep in and make some baked potato soup! Yum!
I had an idea today while listing to music at work. I often create with music as my inspiration. I enjoy taking part in Scrapping the Music's weekly song challenge to use lyrics in art and for years I have scrapped my favorite songs. Since I've been exploring art journaling more and more, my mind has shifted gears a bit toward capturing feelings and not just images or thoughts. I am going to expiriment a bit with music. I'll pick a song and put it on replay and listen to it for a set time...say 10 minutes. And I will throw down on paper whatever moves me. I have always visualized abstract images in my mind when listening to music. I can't wait to experiment this weekend
This weekend will be a glorious 4 days so I can do a lot. This weekend I will put up some of the cards I've made, as well as a couple of my latest canvases. This weekend I will be creative just for the sake of getting messy. This weekend I will reluctantly catch up on laundry and housework. This weekend I will sleep in and make some baked potato soup! Yum!
I had an idea today while listing to music at work. I often create with music as my inspiration. I enjoy taking part in Scrapping the Music's weekly song challenge to use lyrics in art and for years I have scrapped my favorite songs. Since I've been exploring art journaling more and more, my mind has shifted gears a bit toward capturing feelings and not just images or thoughts. I am going to expiriment a bit with music. I'll pick a song and put it on replay and listen to it for a set time...say 10 minutes. And I will throw down on paper whatever moves me. I have always visualized abstract images in my mind when listening to music. I can't wait to experiment this weekend
24 October 2010
23 October 2010
PL Sketch 41
Pencil Lines is celebrating four years of inspiring us. To celebrate, each design team member picked a past sketch and created a layout based on that sketch. And we were all invited to participate, too! Here's my take on sketch 41.
This layout is a collection of photos of my children feeding a baby alpaca at Mike's Maze last October. I was kinda shocked at how much fun they had feeding a $1 cup of food to the little guy. He was wicked cute and apparently tickled your hand as he nibbled at the food.
I used all Cosmo Cricket papers and rub-ons, except the black cardstock. I colored the flourishes with my black zig and orange glaze pen to mimic the CC flower rub-on. The title was suggested by 2 out of 3 surveyed so how could I not use it!
This layout is a collection of photos of my children feeding a baby alpaca at Mike's Maze last October. I was kinda shocked at how much fun they had feeding a $1 cup of food to the little guy. He was wicked cute and apparently tickled your hand as he nibbled at the food.
I used all Cosmo Cricket papers and rub-ons, except the black cardstock. I colored the flourishes with my black zig and orange glaze pen to mimic the CC flower rub-on. The title was suggested by 2 out of 3 surveyed so how could I not use it!
19 October 2010
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