Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Updates-Desktop Calendars, stationery-new formats, wallpaper-new size

Hi everyone. I know I haven't posted for awhile but I've been busy! I got onto my new Win7 computer a couple of weeks ago and getting used to it, getting programs working, etc. I have a lot of December desktop calendars for you and some January ones already as well.  Desktop Calendars
 I rewrote my Stationery Usage tutorial as I found some differences in Win 7, mainly because there's no Outlook Express. Windows Live Mail in Windows 7 can not use stationery. I am now offering my stationery in a zip file for Outlook and Thunderbird and any other program that uses stationery. You simply unzip it to the correct folder (as outlined in my tutorial).  I may not offer my new and edited stationery in eml format any more as I have no way of making it without Outlook Express. But I am trying out a new free program called Mokum Mail Lite that can use Incredimail stationery and may allow me to make eml format, I have to figure out how to use it when I get a few minutes. For these reasons, at the moment, my newest stationery and ones I edit that have to be redone for copyright, etc, will be offered in Incredimail (imf), Outlook Express (self-extracting exe or zip format), Outlook and Thunderbird (zip format) and possibly eml format for Windows Vista Mail.
 I have also added the netbook/tablet size wallpaper to the Christmas Wallpaper and Winter Wallpaper pages.
 I think that's it for now!
 Have a great night!
 Hugs, Ellie

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Halloween stationery and wallpaper back online, many new ones

Hi everyone. I've been working very hard the last few days and have my Halloween Wallpaper and Halloween Stationery pages back online. I didn't want to go another year without them being back for you. This means that all of my holiday and all of my seasonal pages are back online. Some of the Halloween items are also new so you'll find some of them on the New Stationery and New Wallpaper pages as well. Even those that aren't new are completely redone and fixed up to my more experienced standards than when I first made them. I also have a new October Desktop Calendar with a Halloween theme uploaded.
 Go check them out! I hope you like them!
 New Stationery                       New Wallpaper                          Desktop Calendars
 I have my new computer but have put off getting my things on it and using it till these pages were done. And - OK - for some reason I'm finding Windows 7 intimidating even thought I haven't tried it yet. Getting old I guess, hubby pointed out that I used to love trying new stuff, now I find myself resistant.
 Find myself enjoying the comfortable more than the challenges! Kick me someone. LOL
 Have a great day,
 Hugs, Ellie

Friday, October 21, 2011

new autumn wallpaper, stationery, Nov calendar; Autumn wallpaper and stationery pages back online

Hi everyone. I've just finished and uploaded my re-edited Autumn Wallpaper and Autumn Stationery pages. Everything on the pages is either new or completely redone, and up to copyright compliant standards. I've also made and uploaded a new stationery, wallpaper, and November desktop calendar called "I Love Fall" using art ©Rachael Tallamy. I hope you like all of the new stuff!
New Stationery                     New Wallpaper                         Desktop Calendars
I want to get to work on the Halloween pages and get them back online but my new computer may come today and I have to clean out my email program, I have thousands of emails with attachments that I have to snag and delete the emails, so I probably should get to work on that. I love getting a new computer but don't quite love as much all of the backing up of program data, then reinstalling, getting it all back up and running to my specific needs, etc. Lots of work! And I always end up forgetting to install something until I need it then cursing and moaning as now I have to go and install something before I can continue. The end result will be worth it though, I'm getting a great new computer. But that's what I said about the last one till I found out it wasn't quite as great as I needed! Let's hope this one lives up to my expectations.
Have a great day!
Hugs, Ellie 

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

New Autumn stationery, wallpaper, desktop calendars

Hi everyone. I've just made and uploaded all of the stationery and wallpaper and Desktop Calendars to match the last two tuts I wrote and uploaded. So I've got 3 new stationeries, 3 new wallpapers, 1 new October Calendar and 3 new November Calendars.
 New Stationery              New Wallpaper             Desktop Calendars
 Have a great day! It's a bit wet and chilly here today. Time to break out the winter wallpaper! LOL
 Hugs, Ellie

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

FTU Autumn tut, Happy Fall


I have the other new FTU tut uploaded, another Autumn one called Happy Fall. I have 2 versions of it, one with a PTU tube by Rachael Tallamy, the other using just the tubes from the kit.
Click on the link or either of the images to get to it.



I'll now get to work on the matching Desktop Calendars, Desktop Wallpaper and stationery to match my last 2 tuts. Look for an announcement about that later.
Have a super day!
Hugs, Ellie 

Monday, October 17, 2011

New FTU Autumn tut, Tears of the Fall

A FTU tut uploaded, another Autumn one called Tears of the Fall.
Click on the link or the image to get to it.


Another Autumn tut coming shortly, it's written but not assembled yet. And all of the calendars, wallpaper and stationery will be done after that.
I hope you like it!
Hugs, Ellie

Saturday, September 10, 2011

New FTU tutorial, Autumn Delight, plus matching wallpaper, stationery, Oct desktop calendar

Woohoo, another FTU tut uploaded, another Autumn one called Autumn Delight, featuring an adorable fairy by Joel Adams.
Click on the link or the image to get to it.



I also have matching wallpaper, stationery and another October Desktop Calendar uploaded.
New Stationery      New Wallpaper      Desktop Calendars
Have a great day!
Hugs, Ellie

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

New tutorial, Autumn's Forbidden Fruit, new wallpaper, stationery, Oct Desktop Calendar

Hi everyone. I've got another tut uploaded, an Autumn one, called Autumn's Forbidden Fruit.
Click on the link or the image to get to it.


I hope you like it! I love this artist's work (Amy Brown).
I also have matching wallpaper, stationery and an October Desktop Calendar uploaded.
New Stationery         New Wallpaper         Desktop Calendars
Have a great day!
Hugs, Ellie

Monday, August 29, 2011

New Back to School wallpaper, stationery, September desktop calendar

Hi there! I've uploaded another back to school set of wallpaper, stationery and September desktop calendar.
This one's called - wait for it! - Back 2 School! LOL
New Stationery
New Wallpaper
Desktop Calendars
This was a tutorial I wrote while camping (no internet), only to find once I got home that neither the kit or the word art was available any longer, so no tut for this one. Some of the kit elements were pretty unique so I couldn't find another one that would suit the tut.
Now off to see whatever site chores need to be done. I've got a few more tuts to assemble and put online but maybe I'll get my Autumn and Halloween pages back online first. See what mood hits me.
Take care,
Hugs, Ellie

Sunday, August 28, 2011

New tutorial, Back to School, new wallpaper, stationery, calendar

Hi everyone: I've got another FTU tutorial online called Back to School. I hope you like it!
Click on the link or the image to get to it.
I have also uploaded the matching wallpaper, stationery and September desktop calendar to go with it.
New Stationery
New Wallpaper
Desktop Calendars
I have another Back to School tag to make wallpaper, stats, calendar with, the one I wrote the tut for and then found out the kit and word art were no longer available. I'll try and get that up today or tomorrow. I'll post here if I do.
Have a great day!
Hugs, Ellie

Sunday, August 14, 2011

New tutorial, Goodbye Summer, new wallpaper, stationery, Sept desktop calendar

Hi everyone. I finally got that tutorial online, Goodbye Summer. Went camping this past week and wrote another 3 but may not be able to use one as the kit is gone online. That's the problem in working blind, with no internet connection to make sure things are still available.
I also just completed and uploaded the wallpaper, September desktop calendar and stationery to match the tutorial
Here's the new tut, click on the link or the image to get to it.
I'll be working on the other 2 tuts I wrote next.
Have a great Sunday!
Have fun!
Hugs, Ellie

Saturday, July 30, 2011

New tutorial "Tropical Treat", new stationery, wallpaper and desktop calendars

Well, I went camping again! John got sick the last day there and it was a tricky ride home. LOL Wrote 2 tutorials. This is the first one. It's called Tropical Treat and it's for PSP. Click on the link or the image to get to it.
I also have the matching wallpaper and stationery up as well as an August calendar.
New Stationery New Wallpaper
I've also got 2 September Desktop Calendars and some more August ones uploaded.
Desktop Calendars
I hope to get the second tut done and uploaded tomorrow. It's called Goodbye Summer. I know, seems like we barely said Hello and it'll soon be time to say goodbye!
Hugs, Ellie

Sunday, July 17, 2011

New FTU Summer Tag Tutorial - Feelin' Like Summer

I have another FTU tutorial up called Feelin' Like Summer for PSP. Click on the link or the image to get to it.
I love being creative again. I hope you have fun doing them!I also have the matching wallpaper and stationery up.
New Stationery
New Wallpaper
I've got a September Desktop Calendar and some August ones ready to go, look for them in the next few days. They're not up yet.
Have a great day,
Hugs, Ellie

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

3 more calendars, stationery, wallpaper and a personal note

Hi everyone. I've added 3 more summer themed wallpapers, stationeries and desktop calendars to those pages.
Find them here:
New Stationery
New Wallpaper
Desktop Calendars
I wanted to take a moment here to pay tribute to my dear friend, Ellen "Ellie" Lennen, who passed away June 20, 2011. We were online friends for 6 years and were in contact every day, often many times a day, by email, and she was a wonderful person. I got an email from her on June 20 and didn't hear back again for days, so I started emailing her asking if she was ok, finally I started calling over a number of nights with no answer.
With a lot of trepidation and a heavy heart I started looking for her local newspapers last night and found her obituary, she died the same day she wrote me last. I don't know what happened but I am totally grief-stricken. And I am so sorry that I never got on the phone to her when she was alive, as I kept meaning to. So if you have an online friend you keep meaning to call, please do it. Someday it may be too late.
I will miss her so much and I'll never have the opportunity to hear her voice now.
Hugs, Ellie

Monday, July 4, 2011

2 more summer-themed calendars, wallpaper, stationery

Hi everyone. I've added 2 more summer themed wallpapers, stationeries and desktop calendars to those pages.
Find them here:
New Stationery
New Wallpaper
Desktop Calendars
I'm too darned tired to type any more than that.
Have a great night!
Hugs, Ellie

Sunday, July 3, 2011

More summer-themed wallpaper, stationery, desktop calendars

Hi everyone. I've added 2 more summer themed wallpapers, stationeries and desktop calendars to those pages.
Find them here: New Stationery New Wallpaper Desktop Calendars
Computer keeps crashing. Actually my monitor goes black with all dancing colored pinpoints of color. I think that's called colored static noise or something like that. Sometimes my screen comes back but all the buttons, etc are funny, sometimes it doesn't.
I've had to turn my computer off twice today and leave it off for awhile. Once I was almost done a wallpaper and had failed to save, of course the screen goes black and doesn't come back. GRRRR
Might be time to start thinking of a new computer!
Have a great night everyone.
Hugs, Ellie

Saturday, July 2, 2011

More new wallpaper, stationery, July Desktop Calendars

Hi everyone: I've added more new stationery and wallpaper, one is a summery one, the one from my Summer Lovin' tutorial, one is no special theme, just a cute one from my I Like to Shop tutorial.
Also the 2 matching July Desktop Calendars to match.
Find them here:
New Stationery
New Wallpaper
Desktop Calendars
I've got a few summer tags I made last year and never made into my 'stuff' and I'll be working on that next.
Have a super weekend!
Hugs, Ellie

Friday, July 1, 2011

More July Desktop Calendars, July 4th wallpaper, July 4th stationery

Happy Canada Day!!
On to site news. I've added more July Desktop Calendars, some July 4th ones and a summer one. That includes one to match my new tutorial from last week, Proud to be an American for PSP and PhotoImpact.
I've added that one to the July 4th Desktop Wallpaper as well and I've uploaded the July 4th Stationery page which includes that new one, and some other new ones also.
Take care,
Hugs, Ellie

Thursday, June 30, 2011

2 July Desktop Calendar up-Canada Day stationery and wallpaper pages uploaded

Hi everyone. Been having computer problems and spent the last week in mortal combat with my computer to see who would win my big hard drive, the one with all of my kits, templates, etc on it. I WON!! Finally. And didn't lose too much either.
Anyway, I'm running behind on everything now.
I've just uploaded the first two July Desktop Calendars, both are for Canada Day or any patriotic Canadians. They aren't necessarily just for Canada Day.
I also put up my Canada Day wallpaper page, again that wallpaper can be used any time of year, and the matching stationery is up on my new Canada Day stationery page.
Tomorrow I'll work on some more Desktop Calendars and also work on getting my July 4th stationery page up (I thought it already was!). My July 4th wallpaper page is already up.
Have a great day! Happy Canada Day tomorrow to my fellow Canadians.
Hugs, Ellie

Thursday, June 23, 2011

New FTU tut-I Like to Shop

I have another FTU tutorial up called I Like to Shop. It's for PSP. Click on the link or the image to get to it.


I am having a wonderful time writing these tuts, I hope you have fun doing them!
Have a great day,
Hugs, Ellie

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Another new tut up-Summer Lovin'

Hi everyone. I've got the next tutorial up, a summer one called Summer Lovin'. Just for PSP at the moment.Go here to see it or click on the image.



I hope you like it! Send me your results, I'd love to see them.Hugs, Ellie

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

New July 4th tutorial for PSP and PhotoImpact

Hi everyone. Believe it or not I wrote 3 tutorials while I was gone camping last week! I just loved it, I've been wanting to get back to tut writing for quite awhile but kept thinking I had to get the rest of the site uploaded first. But then while I was gone just decided to get started. Kind of difficult as I had no internet connection and had to rely heavily on my memory (never a good thing) to make sure to use supplies where the sites were still open. It worked this time, they were all open!
I have the first one uploaded, it's called Proud to be an American and you can probably tell it's a July 4th tut, but if you take off the Happy 4th word art, you can just be Proud to be an American! I wrote it for both PSP and PhotoImpact.

I hope you like it! I'll try and get the other 2 done and uploaded in the next couple of days. One's a summer one and one is . . . well . . . just a girly one!
I have to get some desktop calendars started this week too as we are going camping again next week.I'll make up the stationery and wallpaper to match this tag also.
Have a great day and I hope you enjoy the tut!
Hugs, Ellie

Thursday, June 9, 2011

New page on my site - My Favorite Software

Hi everyone. I've just added a new page to my site where I will share info about my favorite software. It's a page I've been planning for awhile, in response to questions I've received from site visitors about what software I use most often. I have lots of freeware and very inexpensive shareware that I use every day.
I've just added my first entry to that page and hope to add to it soon.
I just found a wonderful new computer Calendar to replace an old outdated one I was using. It's called Efficient Calendar and you can find my review here. I just love it! Check out my info and see if you like it too!
Hopefully I'll be back to you soon with some new stuff. I have some summer tags made, I just need to make them into my "stuff"! LOL
Have a great day!
Hugs, Ellie

Thursday, May 26, 2011

8 June Desktop Calendars added

Hi everyone. I've just added a number of June Calendars to the Desktop Calendars page.
I'll be adding more in the next week or two.
I hope you like them!
Hugs, Ellie

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Spring sections back online

Whooppeee! One more section re-added back to the site.
The Spring Wallpaper and the Spring Stationery pages are back online again.
All fixed up and ready for you! Take a look!
2 down, 200 more to go!
Hugs, Ellie

Monday, May 2, 2011

And yet another new spring set!

Hi everyone. I've added another new Spring set called Spring Fairy, which means a desktop calendar, stationery in 3 formats and wallpaper in 2 formats and 4 sizes, featuring the art of Caron Vinson.
Desktop Calendars New Wallpaper New Stationery
Have a terrific day!
Hugs, Ellie

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Another new spring set

Hi everyone. I've added another new Spring set called Garden Fairies, which means a desktop calendar, stationery in 3 formats and wallpaper in 2 formats and 4 sizes, featuring the art of Caron Vinson.
Desktop Calendars New Wallpaper New Stationery
Have a terrific day!
Hugs, Ellie

Saturday, April 30, 2011

New spring set-calendar, wallpaper and stationery

Hi everyone. I've added a new Spring set called Blossom by Blossom, which means a desktop calendar, stationery in 3 formats and wallpaper in 2 formats and 4 sizes, featuring the art of Jamie Kidd.
Desktop Calendars New Wallpaper New Stationery
Have a great day.
Hugs, Ellie

Friday, April 29, 2011

May desktop calendars, new wallpaper and stationery

Hi everyone. I've been hard at work the last few days making May Desktop Calendars for you and I've also added some new wallpaper and stationery as well.
I'm hard at work on my Spring pages and hope to have it ready and uploaded soon, but the newest stuff is on the New Wallpaper and New Stationery pages. Keep checking back because I add them to the Desktop Calendars, New Wallpaper and New Stationery as I go along and I don't always remember to tell you after each addition - I do remember to tell you when I've done a number of them!
Desktop Calendars New Wallpaper New Stationery

I've also added new page to my site, a page where I list what PTU licenses I hold and what Group Permissions I have, the button for that is on the left on most of the main pages on my site, in the menu buttons.
Have a great day.
Hugs, Ellie

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Easter pages done, also 10 desktop calendars up

Hi everyone. I've completed doing the Easter pages. I have lots of new stationery and wallpaper there. Also 10 desktop calendars for April so far. The newest items are also on the New Wallpaper and New Stationery pages. I'll be doing the Spring pages next. Easter Wallpaper Easter Stationery Desktop Calendars New Wallpaper New Stationery Have a great night! Hugs, Ellie

Saturday, March 26, 2011

4 April Calendars up, 3 new stationeries and wallpapers

Hello everyone. Happy Spring! Although I still see snow outside my door.
I've started uploading some April Desktop Calendars, I have 4 up so far.I've also got 3 new stationeries and 2 wallpapers that aren't new but with more sizes and formats and one brand new one called It's Spring.
I've started working on my Spring and Easter pages for wallpaper and stationery and most of the items I had to redo or drop, for copyright issues. I have a few left I can use and making some new ones as well. I'll let you know when I upload those sections.
Desktop Calendars New Wallpaper New Stationery
Have a great day everyone!
Hugs, Ellie

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Update-St Patrick's Stationery and Wallpaper pages are back online

Hi everyone.
I've reuploaded my St Patrick's Wallpaper and St Patrick's Stationery pages.
All of the wallpaper and stationery are either new or completely redone.
I hope you find something you like!
Now it's on to the Spring and Easter pages. A girl's work is never done!
Have a great day!
Hugs, Ellie

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

New St Pat's desktop wallpaper, calendars, stationery

Hi everyone!
I've got two new stationery and wallpaper sets done, one called Beary O'Leary and the other called Leggo My Gold, St Pat's themes if you can't tell by the name.
New Stationery New Wallpaper
I also have both Leggo My Gold and Beary O'Leary as March Desktop Calendars.
Go check 'em out!
Hugs, Ellie

Monday, February 28, 2011

Stationery tutorial reuploaded

Dia dhaoibh. I understand that's Irish for Hello everyone!
I have one of my stationery tutorials reuploaded for all programs (PSP, PhotoImpact, Photoshop and Photoshop Elements). It's called Emerald Isle Stationery. You can find the links for it on my Stationery Tutorials Index page.
I am still working hard on the site and trying to get everything back up again. Some new and redone St Patty's wallpaper and stationery coming as soon as I can get to them.
Have a great day!
Hugs, Ellie

Friday, February 25, 2011

More March desktop calendars, new wallpaper, new stationery

Hi everyone. I just uploaded 4 more desktop calendars for March (3 of them St Pat's).
On the New Wallpaper page, I've added the 3 St Pat's wallpapers from last year, but updated them by adding the largest size and offering them all in png format as well.
There's also one new wallpaper called Your Cup of Tea and a new matching stationery as well on the New Stationery page.
I'm working on my St Pat's stationery and wallpaper pages now.
Have a great day everyone!
Hugs, Ellie

Monday, February 21, 2011

New desktop wallpaper, calendar, stationery

Hi everyone. I've just uploaded the first desktop calendar for March, as well as one new wallpaper and a new stationery, all matching.
I'll be working on my St Patrick's pages next.
Have a great day!
Hugs, Ellie

Saturday, January 29, 2011

New Calendars-Wallpaper & Stationery-Love & Romance and Broken Hearted-Lonely pages added

Hi everyone. I've got some more pages up.
In the wallpaper section, I reuploaded the Broken-Hearted-Lonely page, only one on there so far but I've got a few in mind to add to it. I'll let you know when I do. I've also redone the Ellie's Wallpaper Index page.
In the stationery section, I've redone the main Stationery Index page, I've uploaded the Love & Romance page with all redone or new stationery. I've also uploaded the Broken Hearted-Lonely stationery page as well, again with just the one on it but more to come soon.
Most of the very new ones are on the New Wallpaper and New Stationery pages but do check out the other pages in case you see something you missed!
I've also added more February Desktop Calendars.
I hope you are enjoying my new stuff!
Have a great day,
Hugs, Ellie

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Love & Romance Wallpaper page is uploaded

Hi everyone. A snowy blustery day here today, a good day to stay inside!
I've just uploaded my Love & Romance Wallpaper page, with lots of new and updated wallpaper. Some of it is on the New Wallpaper page but take a look at the Love & Romance page, most of it is so reworked that it's brand new!
I'll work on getting the matching Love & Romance stationery page done next. The hard part is done, making the tags and the tiles, which is what I do when I make the wallpaper, so now I just have to assemble it, convert it to Outlook Express and eml formats, do the thumbnails and upload it! Whew, come to think of it, that's a lot of work too! LOL
Have a great night everyone.
Hugs, Ellie

Monday, January 17, 2011

Valentine stationery page up, new desktop calendars, new wallpaper

Good morning everyone!
I've reuploaded the Valentine Stationery page. I'm currently working on the Love & Romance wallpaper page, which is close to being done, and then it'll be the Love & Romance stationery page next. I'll keep you informed!
I've also added a few more February Desktop Calendars and the wallpaper I'm working on right now would make a nice desktop calendar so I'll be adding another one a bit later today.
I've also added some new wallpaper to the New Wallpaper page.
Have a great day everyone!
Hugs, Ellie

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Valentine Wallpaper page up, new Desktop Calendars

Hi everyone: I just reuploaded the Valentine Wallpaper section. I'm working on a Valentine tag today so I'll be adding a new Valentine wallpaper later today or tomorrow.
I've also uploaded a lot more Desktop Calendars, so I have tons of February calendars there and of course I have the January calendars there as well.
After I've finished with this new Valentine tag, I'll start working on the Valentine Stationery page so I can complete and upload it as well. Then it will be on to what? St Pat's I guess! Then Easter and Spring. The work never ends! LOL
I also wanted to thank everyone that donated to my site. I really appreciate it. Even a couple of bucks helps. I've applied it to my webhosting and I think I'll buy some Anna Marine tubes to make more beautiful stuff for you all! I love her art.
Have a wonderful day!
Hugs, Ellie

Sunday, January 2, 2011

January and February calendars, tuts back online

Woohoo, my first post of the new year.
Hi everyone. I haven't posted but I've been busy the last two weeks. I have almost all of the tutorials, both mine and translated, back online. The only translated tuts left to do are the stationery tutorials (which are all PSPIartes tuts) and my own stationery tuts. I left them till last as many of the tubes will have to be edited out and replaced with copyright safe ones.
I have my Creating Desktop Wallpaper tut left to redo and my Stationery Design tut. I have my frame tuts back up, 2 completely, one still has to be done in PSP and PS but the PI is done, and one has to be done for all programs yet. I think that is it for the tuts. Maybe I can start writing new tuts again once my site is whipped back into shape.
Tutorial Index
I've got many January and February desktop calendars online now and still working on more February ones as I am working on my Valentine wallpaper and stationery pages. For January I also have a summer one for my overseas site visitors from the other side of the world! Keep checking back as I'm adding calendars almost every day as I work. Once the Valentine pages are whipped into shape, they'll be uploaded as well and I'll let you know when that is.
Desktop Calendars
I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Season!
John came back sick from my Mom's on Boxing Day and got a bit better, went back to work, and came back from work the second day sicker than a dog, and that is one sick puppy!
Have a great day everyone! I am!
Hugs, Ellie