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Who is the Blog Architect?

19 November 2007 by kristarella

The ongoing search for a better website I’ve been thinking and reading about website usability, SEO, design – a whole bunch of website and blog related things. A discussion about tags and categories sparked an urge in me to learn more about SEO, links and over-all blog architecture. One of my first ideas is that […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Design Tagged With: websites

24 Sweet Brushes for GIMP and Photoshop

18 November 2007 by kristarella

I originally had the impression, when I started playing with digital art, that brushes were a cheap alternative to creating images completely on your own creativity and skill. However, liberal use of brushes can be beautiful or disastrous (if you don’t have an eye for their application) and they can be a source of inspiration […]

Filed Under: GIMP, Graphics Tagged With: free, Free Software, tools

We’ve gone ‘Ocean Blue’

4 November 2007 by kristarella

I finally had a chance to change from the pink theme I had for October. For this month/season/period I’m going with what I’ve called Ocean Blue. It’s not that I hate pink, far from it. I just thought that I should keep pink set apart for October so that the change is obvious and the […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Design

Crafts battling breast cancer

5 October 2007 by kristarella

I found a gem on the pink list, DIY not Die. Using craft to prevent insanity during all the waiting times that go along with cancer, and also raising cancer awareness. The author also wrote an excellent article on Etsy. I just love those knitted boobs, and the crotched exam breasts!

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Awareness, Design Tagged With: breast cancer

Pink for October

1 October 2007 by kristarella

As you can see this site is going Pink for October. October is Breast Cancer (BC) awareness month, pretty soon I’m going to have some links up to places that you can donate to BC research, buy pink stuff that supports BC research and support, and read more about BC. BC affects a lot of […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Breast Cancer Awareness, Design Tagged With: breast cancer, websites

Did he notice I was tardy?

25 September 2007 by kristarella

“I think the word you’re searching for is absent. Tardy people show…” 1 Yes, I’ve been slightly absent from my blog, but not from blogs in general! I haven’t been writing much because I’ve been reading much. Pro Blog Design is one of my new favourite blogs. Michael writes really well and promotes extensive discussion. […]

Filed Under: Blogging, Design Tagged With: Buffy, quotations, university, websites

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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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