What the Heck!

The other day I received an email from my daughter who is an author at my blog@blogger telling her that MY blog was thought to be a spammer blog.  their little “robots” were doing their job?  HUH???  Excuse me but do you think that they would contact the OWNER of the blog?  OH NO!  That would be too hard to do.

I have this notice on my blog where you create your posts:

This blog has been locked by Blogger’s spam-prevention robots. You will not be able to publish your posts.

Blogger’s spam-prevention robots have detected that your blog has characteristics of a spam blog. (What’s a spam blog?) Since you’re an actual person reading this, your blog is probably not a spam blog. Automated spam detection is inherently fuzzy, and we sincerely apologize for this false positive.

We received your unlock request on August 1, 2008. On behalf of the robots, we apologize for locking your non-spam blog. Please be patient while we take a look at your blog and verify that it is not spam.

Ok so this happened at 4:30 PM in the afternoon on the 31st of July and i acted immediately and they tell me they received my notice on the 1st of Aug?  Are they kidding me???  They don’t even have the right date unless they are located in Tim-Buck-Two!

So now I am waiting not so patiently for them to figure out how to unlock my blog.  I went to their so called help blogger and see that there are many more that this has happened to.  Hey I am all for ridding spammers but is my blog a spam?  I don’t think so.  I prefer blogger because I am used to it and I don’t want to redo my blog.  But WordPress makes it so easy to import your blog.  HA HA!

So maybe if I can con my daughter into fixing this one up and making it all pretty again and putting all my links and pics back on the sides then I just might stay here.  We shall see how long it takes for blogger to have their little mechanical robots undo their stupidity.

1 comment August 2, 2008

Paper Imagery Design was created from the heart. We are the combination of a dynamic mother-daughter team and have created images for use in your art work. Whether it is for ATC’s, altered books, collage, creating keepsake cards, or mixed media you certainly will be delighted to use our images.

Paper Imagery Designs is looking for a couple of designers. We are looking for dedicated designers that love to make keepsake cards, ATC’s, altered books, 4×4′s and enjoy doing altered projects. If you would like to be considered for our design team please send us an e-mail to info@paperimagerydesigns.com with the requested information below:

2 ATC’s

2 cards

and 2 current altered projects

Full name and contact information.
Links to any current online galleries, resumes and or blog galleries
List of current design teams that you may be on.
Short bio of yourself and why you would like to be a part of our team.

Please send submissions to us by May 1st and designers will be notified no later then May 3rd.

Paper Imagery Design design team members will be expected to:
Create projects with our current and future product lines.
Write up directions for your art work.
Commit 6 months of your time to PID.
Submit projects for publication and to our online site gallery.
Promote Paper Imagery Designs and company products by posting your projects on online galleries and blogs.

In return for your time and work:
You will receive monthly packages of products from us
Your photo and bio on our website

We can’t wait to see you submissions. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail us at info@paperimagerydesigns.com

Applications will only be accepted by the above email addy.

For more info please visit our blog and to get a sneak peak http://paperimagerydesigns.blogspot.com/

Sincerely
Paper Imagery Designs
Lori & Melissa

1 comment April 23, 2008

Collage sheet poll results

I thought you might like to know what the results were from the collage sheet poll. Thanks for all your help.

Becky Sorenson was our random winner for our little give away. Her prize is on the way to her.

Look for a May 1st grand opening of never before seen collage sheets designed for your altered art, collage, mixed media and ATC imageries.

Poll Results:

Would you prefer colored, black and white or sepia toned collage sheets?

Color : (204) 38.64%

Black And White : (52) 9.85%

Sepia : (159) 30.11%

Black and White with some color : (113) 21.40%

Would you prefer to download your collage sheets or have them printed then shipped to you?

Printed then shipped to me: (235) 53.90%

Download and I print: (201) 46.10%

What size do you prefer your images?

ATC Size: (192) 48.98%

Smaller then ATC: (48) 12.24%

Larger then ATC: (152) 38.78%

Do you like sheets with the same image cropped and colored different or different images?

Same image different style, crop, and colors: (11) 2.57%

Multiple Images: (223) 52.10%

Both Ways: (194) 45.33%

Add a comment March 30, 2008

Artistic Voyage – Mixed Media Cruise

I am thrilled to announce that I have been asked to be a instructor on a fabulous sea cruise that will take place in November 2008.

Where is this cruise going you ask? It’s a 5 day Caribbean Cruise out of Miami visiting Grand Cayman Island and Cozumel Mexico.

Who are in the instructors? Cyndi Duncan, Founder and Editor In Chief – Altered Arts Magazine, Lori Roberts (yeah that’s right ME) – Senior Designer Altered Arts Magazine and Lauren Ferguson – Designer Altered Altered Arts Magazine.

This fun filled cruise is packed with classes fit for a Mixed Media Artist Queen AND you can bring your significant other along for the cruise and have a wonderful get-a-way!

Here is what I need from you! Please go on over to the site of Crafting Cruises Forum (CLICK HERE), and you must register (I promise it wont hurt a bit) and take a little poll that I have started. We would like to know what type of classes you would want to take if you were going!

Now you MUST register and PARTICIPATE in this little poll I will randomly pull a name out of the hat and will send the winner a nice surprise package. YOU DON’T have to register for the trip just the forum and MUST participate in the poll to be eligible.

Retail Value of the Prize OVER $50.00!!! Now how cool is that?

The cut off date to enter this contest is Sunday, March 23, 2008.


See Lauren’s blog for more info! CLICK HERE!

8 comments March 18, 2008

I am in the mood for a giveaway! Instead of just everyone just posting here and leaving a comment, I would like for you to answer my survey. Only those who enter the survey and leave their email will be qualified for my giveaway.

What is the giveaway prize? Maybe an original piece of art or maybe some goodies or maybe both! But whatever it is “I Promise Delight”!!

Only one person will win the prize that will be randomly chosen.

I am interested in what you look for when you buy collage sheets. What better people to ask then my fellow artist.

PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS FOR THIS POLL

Leave your email addy in the comment section at the poll where it says

“TALK”.

Please answer each question, This will give you 4 chances to win. Duplicate emails will be deleted. Please only vote once for each question.

This is private and confidential and no one else will see it.

If you were referred by someone please leave their name and email addy also in the “TALK” section so we can give them their extra ticket for referring you.

What sort of collage sheets inspire you? Do you like them in black and white or sepia tone? Would you prefer fully colored or partial colored as in maybe their clothes are colored or some flowers? Do you like collage sheets with the same image colored and cropped differently? Would you prefer collage sheets with multiple images of different people? What about size? ATC size images or smaller? Is it easier to buy them as a download or printed, then shipped?

That’s it! If you would please be so kind and answer these questions you will be entered in my giveaway. I will leave it up for a week and announce the winner. Pass the word on about my poll and have them mention your name to be entered twice. If you would like to leave a comment with each poll please feel free to do so and explain your answers better.

Your answers are private and confidential. No one else will see them but me.

If you go to the poll and it is not working please be patient and try again later.

Thanks again for all your help. The survey will end on midnight March 19th, 2008

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Add a comment March 12, 2008

Gothic Arches Challenge

I have loved this site and not had the time to play and decided I needed to do something different so here is my entry for The Gothic Arches Challenge. Make sure you check out all the beautiful entries for this challenge. These gals are kicking it up a notch!

You can find the template for it here.

16 comments December 19, 2007

4 X 4 Friday Blue and Silver

There is always a first time for everything and I don’t think that I have ever made a 4 x 4 knowingly! I saw that the challenge for 4 x 4 Friday was blue and silver.

I messed around with my alcohol inks earlier for another challenge and had this background sitting on my desk and wanted to use the tree stamp on it. Well since I used photo paper and not glossy card stock I found out you cannot use your heat gun on it or it will bubble. Oops~

So I took a piece of reg. card stock and colored it with chalk inks and then stamped my image and used my silver embossing powder. TA DA!! That EP has been around in my stash for toooo many years not being used. I wish you could see the silver in the background using the alcohol inks but it just won’t scan!

I liked it so much I made it into a Christmas card! This only took about 5 minutes to do so I have some more of those silver “Merry Christmas” stickers so I will make up a few more cards to send out.

16 comments December 18, 2007

TGIAPF and the theme is

Add a comment November 9, 2007

Halloween is my favorite time of the year!

How could you not love Halloween! Fall is my favorite season
of the year.
Leaves changing colors, pumpkins
in the patch,
jack frost nipping at your nose…..
WAIT!!! That does not happen in
Las Vegas!
LOL!! Back home at this time
of the year you knew fall had
arrived. Mother Nature
would leave a gentle signature that things
were changing. Well not here!
It is very warm, we are still wearing shorts and the
AC is still on! WHOA!! I am loving it! Of course
saw that dreaded
4 letter word “snow” in the mountains…
but that is very far away and I like it there.

I made some cards to send to friends
and family.
Using images from the past just makes
it even better!
The images used in these cards
came from Altered Pages.

Some of the embellishments came from friends,
were store bought and I used the lettering from the packages
they came in. Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy
them as much as I do. Many many more projects to come..
.I just have to find the time to get them all done. :0)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!!

9 comments October 12, 2007