Guest Bella Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I guess I should have given more about myself in the "Lurkers..." but, didn't, so here goes...hope I don't bend your "ear" too much. I live in the wild, wonderful, where they have to pipe in civilization, state of WV. I was born and raised here, met the love of my life while living in Dallas, TX and was transplanted to far, far west TX in the desert. My daughter and I moved back here after he passed away. We needed to heal and I knew we could do it better here. We lost most of our family in a 2 yr. period and it's been hard on us. I'm disabled and have trouble using hands a lot (I use a Wacom tablet and speech recognition to help), but I have a big heart and my brain is still working, so I am blessed in many other ways. I paper scrap also, but the computer is better (easier) for me to use. I'm still trying to learn PSP8 and will eventually, but some if it is soooo complicated. It's nice to meet all of you. Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darklighter Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Welcome Bella! It is great to have you with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pixel Lady Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 awwww...We LOVE people with big hearts, they're all around here! You will fit right in We're so glad you joined us!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Welcome Bella! So sorry to hear of your losses. You sould like a very strong woman! My sister is out in the Midland/Odessa area! One spring I was visiting from NY, and it was so windy I had to hold onto something everywhere we went to keep from being pushed over. My skinny stringbean BIL said "Yup, I guess it is kind of breezy." BREEZY? Geesh! hee hee! We're glad to have you here, Bella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jomi Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I'm so sorry to hear what you've been going through! But welcome to Scrapgirls and I hope you'll enjoy your stay here and that it gives you some bright moments in your life! Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Thanks everyone! It's great to be here! Everyone is so friendly and supportive. About that wind in Midland/Odessa.....usually there is NO wind, just dry and hot, but when it blows, you'd best be holding onto something. lol. Used to be a "storm chaser" and ended up jumping right in the middle of things quite often. I can already feel the warmth there is here. All of you sound kind and compassionate and that's a rarity anymore. I feel honored to be here and hope that I can offer something positive in return. Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jadedolphin Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi there Bella!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi! Thanks! I have to remember that quote about 10,000 ways. Fits me like a glove...lol. Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jadedolphin Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 I think it fits most of us!! LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wxchic Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hello Bella and welcome! Such a pretty name you have. Glad you found us. Sorry to hear about your losses. I can tell you are a fighter though, and it sounds like you are making it through. That is the best anyone can do. Hope you enjoy your stay here. This is really a great bunch of women. They make you feel right at home right on your computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nc_josie Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi Bella. It's nice to meet ya. I am Josie and I've just joined also. I am also disabled and don't do a lot of typing and love doing my LOs on the pc. It is so much easier to use than trying to hold the scissors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeeZee Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Welcome Bella! We're in Eastern New Mexico which is very nearly West Texas so I'm very familiar with what you mean by the "breeze"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nviars Posted April 24, 2005 Share Posted April 24, 2005 Hi Bella, Nice to meet you! Where are you in WV? I currently live in Indiana, but I lived in WV until I was 23, and my parents are still there near Clarksburg. Glad to have you here! Nicole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I am just so overwhelmed at everyone who has taken the time to welcome me. I don't know what to say other than Thank You so much! It's been a long time since I've had "human interaction" and it's scary opening a door I had shut. I've just recently started looking at our pictures and know I have to preserve memories for my youngest daughter. I don't want her to forget her family, as the years tend to rob us of some of our most precious memories, especially when we're young, and she has forgotten so much. Scrapbooking is my gift to her (IF I can ever figure out PSP8!). The message board, well, that's my gift to me! Lol. I hope I haven't rambled too much. It won't happen again...lol. Jomi, thanks! This is a good place to be! JadeDolphin, you're an inspiration! wxchic, thanks! Everyone is great! Josie, scissors and me are like oil and water...lol. DeeZee, wow! Eastern New Mexico brought back some really good memories...Carlsbad in the spring...Thanks! But I do so miss the cactus flowers! And Nicole, I live about 26 miles outside of Clarksburg, south. It is so such a small world! Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappingForever Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Bella, it's great to have you here and participating! Scrap Girls is just the place you need to feel welcome in, chat with friends, and even learn a thing or two. Feel free to ask all those questions about PSP8. There are tons of knowledgeable ladies here who are only too willing to help! Again, thanks for being here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lcscoobie81 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Welcome, Bella! I think you've definitely found the right place to help heal your spirit and bring you back to "people". I've gone through some loss and heartache and cut myself off but I can tell already that it's going to be a big help reaching out and interacting with people here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PJwaldrop Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I am a novice at digital could you tell me what PSP8 is and if it is a good program? Currently I use digital embellishments, however I would like to do completely digital once I get the right software. PJ [i]I'm disabled and have trouble using hands a lot (I use a Wacom tablet and speech recognition to help), but I have a big heart and my brain is still working, so I am blessed in many other ways. I paper scrap also, but the computer is better (easier) for me to use. I'm still trying to learn PSP8 and will eventually, but some if it is soooo complicated. It's nice to meet all of you. Bella [/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Hi PJ, Nice to meet you. Ok, now for your question. I'm not the greatest at explaining something, but I'll try. PSP8 is Paint Shop Pro 8 by Jasc. Jasc was bought out by Corel, so they now own it. It's an imaging software that you can use with photographs and scrapbooking, etc. The thing I like about it is that if you can imagine it, you can create it. Some of it is complicated, like the histograms, script and other features, but I've found the best way to learn is just to play with it. I've read tutorials and tried a couple, but I don't seem to retain the info as much as I do if I play with it on my own. You can take photographs and make them look any way you want: sharp, soft, b&w, tinted, distorted, and some you probably wouldn't have even thought of. I've taken some photos I thought were useless and got them to look good. And if you don't like what you've done, you can just click under "edit" and click on "undo" and it's gone. You never ruin the original unless you save it in the same file. It does use a lot of your computer's memory and hard drive but they say version 9 uses much less. If you want to try it out, you can download a 60 day trial by going to www.corel.com. It's worth a try if you're looking for something. I love what I can do with it, and I'm just learning, so I know as I become more experienced, it will be even better. And it's excellent for scrapbooking, because of the layering that's done. It's also more affordable than some others that are out there. Well, I don't know if I helped much, but I'm sure you can find better info than what I've given in the forums here or at the Corel website. Hope it helped a little. Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 [quote name='ScrappingForever' date='Apr 25 2005, 09:43 AM']Bella, it's great to have you here and participating! Scrap Girls is just the place you need to feel welcome in, chat with friends, and even learn a thing or two. Feel free to ask all those questions about PSP8. There are tons of knowledgeable ladies here who are only too willing to help! Again, thanks for being here! [right][post="9422"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] Thank you! It's already beginning to feel like I just might have found someplace I belong. What a good feeling to be a part of something again! Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lcscoobie81 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Boy, Bella, I concurr! Glad to be a part of something again. It feels like you're coming back to life, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Yeah! And I actually went for a little walk this evening and *stopped and smelled the flowers*. Took video camera to get some stills, but I think I messed 'em up....had the shakes, didn't eat first, too excited...lol. Glad daughter was with me, had her pushing buttons. It felt great! And to think we had snow, snow, snow, and rain, and sleet out the whatzit for 3 days. Do you believe, snow in late April? I've seen it snow in June, though....whoa, could happen again! Weather has gone crazy! Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nelly Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 hi and welcome bella! i am from MD, not far from WV...been there loads (my good friend went to WVU)! i am now living in the UK and wish we had some of your snow, no matter what time of year...so send it on over okay?? janelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcfrog Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Hi Bella, Here's hoping you find some fun, friendship nd support here at Scrapgirls. Take care, Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I was really disappointed with winter this year.....cold as you-know-what and very little snow that stuck for very long. I knew this one wouldn't last, but it sure was pretty to watch. I love to take winter pics, but didn't even bother this year...oh well, maybe next year. And, it is time for shooting flower pics, so I'm happy. It's now getting to that time of year where we get what I call "London" fog....it gets so thick you can't even see the front of your car. Bothersome starting early eve, but early morn can bring some awesome sights. Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Hi Karen! Thanks! Hope you enjoy your trip to Florida next week. Maybe you'll post some pages of it?? Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest talina Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Welcome Bella! I am a little late, I know, but wanted to say hi anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 [quote name='talina' date='Apr 29 2005, 02:58 AM']Welcome Bella! I am a little late, I know, but wanted to say hi anyway! [right][post="10480"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] Hi Talina, and Thank You! Nice to meet you. Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stasiu'sMom Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Welcome, Bella. (I LOVE your name.) We are so glad to have you here with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Suzique Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Glad to have you here!!!!! Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bella Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hi Ann & Susan, Thank you very much! It's nice to meet the both of you! Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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