How to take great pictures of necklaces has been my dilemma. Then I came across a site with a tutorial on how to make your own display stand. After a few snags, I made one and here are my instructions

I love making envelopes, but my diagonal template gives me trouble when the paper is not quite 8.5 inches wide. So I decided to make my own template rather than grab somebody else's on the web. It works great and I can reduce the stash of my magazine pages.

Rather than look for a free graphic for 2009 for my ElasticDemo blog, I decided to create my own and learn a new technique in Photoshop. I am quite pleased with the result.

January will bring back a project and friends from November. It looks like it will be hard to get anything accomplished.

Please read the full January forecast for the universal number 3 and then your personal forecast for your number

2009 carries a special and unique vibration. That last time a year added up to the number 11/2 was 1910. How many of us where around then? I came across this interesting article about what the new year will bring us.

I found this article on a blog feed from 'Little Dump Man - Tip for Life. Wow, if you read this on a day when you are down it puts a whole new perspective on things. This article is well worthwhile saving and rereading periodically.

I just came across a very different healing technique that goes nicely long with the movie 'The Secet - The Law of Attraction" and it is called the Emotional Healing Technique or EFT for short. It is acupuncture without needles. I am always open to new ideas and this one really speaks to me.

Combining paper embroidery with graphic design and beads lead to these unusual Christmas cards. The embroidery adds an accent to the card. It is simple to do and quite effective

Another year is coming to an end and it is important to finish outstanding work before the end of the year. Traditions, family and a strong sense of duty are guiding our actions this month.

Read more about the universal influences this month by reading the information for the #4. Then also read your own personal influences