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The $50 camera project

28 August 2008 by kristarella

The project Epic Edits Weblog currently has a $50 Film Camera project. In a nutshell, the project is to obtain a film camera for less than $50. Shoot a roll of film, write a review of the camera and make both (the pics and review) available online. I loved film when I was in high […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Photography

Weird CSS background loading issue

27 August 2008 by kristarella

I’ve noticed on several sites, including mine, the background images and colours don’t load in parts of the page outside the window. So if your web page is 1000px wide and you’ve got your browser down at 800px wide, the parts that you have to scroll sideways to get to won’t have their background loaded. […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Design Tagged With: CSS, websites

Event of the day: car crash

24 August 2008 by kristarella

Before you go getting worried, no, I wasn’t in a car crash. The crash was just down the road. I heard the squeal of brakes and crunch of metal, I quickly changed out of my pyjamas into something resembling clothes and went outside to check it out. I can’t quite figure out how the car […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Photography, Photos

Thesis theme

18 August 2008 by kristarella

Thesis, a premium theme I’ve had the opportunity recently to check out the Thesis theme from DIY Themes.

Filed Under: Blogging, Thesis, WordPress Tagged With: geek, tools

Flickr ‘Blog This’

13 August 2008 by kristarella

rocco topaz, originally uploaded by kristar3lla. A friend’s kitten, named Rocco. He was pretty skitish, I was lucky to get this one, the rest were a bit of a blur. Played around with selective colour on this one (obviously!). I’m testing the Flickr ‘Blog This’ feature. I think it might be a useful way to […]

Filed Under: Photography, Photos

Shout outs

13 August 2008 by kristarella

I just wanted to publicly thank some excellent people that have helped make blogging and other online activities a joy. Within a year, LaurenMarie has created an amazing resource on Photoshop, print design (including info on In Design) and has been teaching us the elements and principles of design. Her website Creative Curio is a […]

Filed Under: Blogging

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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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