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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.

Filed Under: Graphics

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

Designer Wallpaper

8 November 2006 by kristarella

I saw this post on Veerle’s Blog and thought it looked like good fun. The first “Design is” wallpaper was by Jon Hicks. I liked the idea so I thought I would join in… I’m sure I could improve these ones a bit but here they are anyway. I think I should change this one […]

Filed Under: Graphics

Gnome desktop

30 October 2006 by kristarella

I finally figured out how to make my desktop nice and clean. Okay, so hubby helped a lot because my Google searches weren’t bringing up much. What one needs is gconf, which can be used to edit application and desktop preferences. I already had it installed but it wasn’t in my applications list, perhaps they […]

Filed Under: Graphics, Technology

Scanning on KDE

14 October 2006 by kristarella

My li’l bro just asked me to scan him a page in my kids cookbook. The same page he’s been stealing the book from me for years for and the same page I asked mum to bring it back for me. The chunky chocolate cookies are excellent! I’ve stuck to the recipe and I’ve made […]

Filed Under: Graphics, My life & thoughts, Technology

Pacman!

23 September 2006 by kristarella

I had so much fun with Inkscape yesterday and Foo liked my creations, which was encouraging. I decided to make another one, and I’m sure that as the inspiration comes I’ll make many more so I’ve created a new Graphics category for my posts. This one is based on the old school and well loved […]

Filed Under: Graphics, My life & thoughts

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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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