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Mr Potato Head

12 November 2006 by kristarella

Yesterday I started making a new picture/wallpaper/desktop. I was originally going to do another “Design is…” one with the phrase “Design is just mess with style.” I was going to do one of these flourishing type designs, or try to anyway. I was going to have Buzz Lightyear feet sticking out with curls and things […]

Filed Under: Graphics

Birthday!

12 November 2006 by kristarella

It was my brother’s 15th birthday yesterday! He got to have dinner at Centrepoint Tower. I gave him Smallville season 1 on DVD and we had cake. Cake is yummy 😀 That’ s all I have to say about that…

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

Redesigned

9 November 2006 by kristarella

I played with my design wallpapers a bit. I realigned the font, changed the font and changed the colour.

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Jobless?

9 November 2006 by kristarella

I don’t really know but I might be out of a job next year. At the moment I’m a lab assistant. I work with a Fellow, two PhD students and a Masters student. The two PhD students are finishing, Masters student is having a baby and the fellow might not have funding for next year. […]

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Sadness

9 November 2006 by kristarella

It feels like I’ve gotten less visitors to this blog lately, which makes me a bit sad. My stats seem to show about 20 people everyday for at least the last week and it hasn’t fluctuated a lot so I guess that’s good. I wonder why no one comments. [Update: I think WordPress isn’t as […]

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Thursday Thirteen #33

9 November 2006 by kristarella

Thirteen of my favourite “Design is…” wallpapers.From the Flicker Designer Wallpaper Pool 1. This was one of the first ones I saw and I think it’s still one of the better ones. 2. Clever and sooo true! 3. The original! 4. I like the ones that rip off the original! 5. 6. 7. I have […]

Filed Under: Graphics, Thursday Thirteen

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A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying t A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying to paint ❤️💚💙

#watercolor #watercolour #christmas
I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! S I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! So glad my friend asked me to make some cards for our church helpers, because it set me on a roll!
#watercolor #watercolour #christmas #christmascards #watercolorcards
Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Title Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Titles! I was a sub for @jamesxuereb.me in the Blue Flame Dragons thanks to his sprained ankle; we won first round and came fourth overall!
I did a bunch of judging and officiating, which was really good.
I didn’t place in my individual events, but had a very fun final round of kumite (sparring).

#gkrkarate #karate
More stamping tonight. Even better than last night More stamping tonight. Even better than last night’s!
Did some stamping this evening. Love it! I wish I’d done some pages in other ink colours before I dismantled the stamps 😂
Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit the @legocertifiedstores_anz Wicked display!
#wicked #lego #afol #sydney
A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample ca A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample cards. It’s going to be for mini paintings and collages. Sometimes it’s nice to start with a colour rather than a blank white page!
A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel Smith and Schminke Horodam watercolours. So soothing! I love some of the granulating colours!
#watercolours
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