Dracula decides to carry some sort of a competition to see which is the finest bat to stand on his side. The rules were simple. The bat who drinks the most blood would be the winner. He selects his three top bats to compete.
So the first bat goes and comes back after 10 minutes. Her mouth was full of blood. Dracula says: "Congratulations, how did you do that?" The bat said: "Do you see that tower? Behind it there is a house. I went in and sucked the blood of all the family."
"Very good," says Dracula....
The second bat goes and comes back after 5 minutes all her face covered in blood. Dracula astonished says, "How did you do that?" The bat replies, "Do you see that tower? Behind it there is a school. I went in and drunk the blood of all the children."
"Impressive," Dracula replies.
Now the third bat goes and comes back after three minutes literally covered in blood from top to toe.
Dracula is stunned. "How on earth did you do that????" he asked.
And the bat replies. "Do you see that tower?"
Dracula replies, "Yes."
And the bat says, "Well, I didn't."
Monday 25 January 2010
Friday 22 January 2010
A nice evening
We had a nice time at Lauren's first birthday party last night. She's a little cutiepie. Took a few pic's that you can view here if you wish. Not many this time lol.
I just read this joke on my local radio station's Facebook and thought it was very good. so I copied it.
Girl Potato and Boy Potato had eyes for each other, and finally they got married, and had a little sweet potato, which they called maris piper
Of course, they wanted the best for maris
When it was time, they told her about the facts of life
They warned her about going out and getting half-baked, so she wouldn't get accidentally mashed, and get a bad name for herself like 'Hot Potato,' and would end-up with a bunch of Tater Tots.
She said don’t worry I won’t become a Couch Potato
When she went off to Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Potato told her to watch out for the hard-boiled guys from Ireland. And the greasy guys from France called the French Fries.
Mr. and Mrs. Potato sent maris piper to Blackpool P.U. (that's Potato University) so that when she graduated she'd really be in the Chips.
But in spite of all they did for her, one-day maris came home and announced she was going to marry john motson
john motson are you joking
They told maris she couldn't possibly marry john motson because he's just...are you ready for this?
A COMMONTATER...
LOL. That's so funny! Love it.
Right I'm off to make a new Desktop Background with Suzanne's Gorjuss new Valentine girls woop!
They're very cute and a bit different to her usual girls. Be back later :)
I just read this joke on my local radio station's Facebook and thought it was very good. so I copied it.
Girl Potato and Boy Potato had eyes for each other, and finally they got married, and had a little sweet potato, which they called maris piper
Of course, they wanted the best for maris
When it was time, they told her about the facts of life
They warned her about going out and getting half-baked, so she wouldn't get accidentally mashed, and get a bad name for herself like 'Hot Potato,' and would end-up with a bunch of Tater Tots.
She said don’t worry I won’t become a Couch Potato
When she went off to Europe, Mr. and Mrs. Potato told her to watch out for the hard-boiled guys from Ireland. And the greasy guys from France called the French Fries.
Mr. and Mrs. Potato sent maris piper to Blackpool P.U. (that's Potato University) so that when she graduated she'd really be in the Chips.
But in spite of all they did for her, one-day maris came home and announced she was going to marry john motson
john motson are you joking
They told maris she couldn't possibly marry john motson because he's just...are you ready for this?
A COMMONTATER...
LOL. That's so funny! Love it.
Right I'm off to make a new Desktop Background with Suzanne's Gorjuss new Valentine girls woop!
They're very cute and a bit different to her usual girls. Be back later :)
Thursday 21 January 2010
Happy Birthday Lauren :)
It's hubby's Great niece Lauren's first birthday today. Happy Birthday Lauren! We're going to her party later.
I just made this desktop background with my sister and niece in mind because they LOVE fairies as much as I do! If you like it snag away :)
Have a lovely day!
I just made this desktop background with my sister and niece in mind because they LOVE fairies as much as I do! If you like it snag away :)
Have a lovely day!
Wednesday 20 January 2010
Spring blog layout :)
Just watched the National TV Awards and I'm so glad good old Corrie won!
I adore Stephen Fry and it was so nice to see him pick up The National Treasure Award. What a lovely man and that voice!
Since the weather was miserable today, I thought I'd make a Spring blog layout to make myself feel a bit more cheerful. Guess what? It worked lol. You only have to see the colours Orange and Yellow to put you in a better mood. Plus that cheeky bear should put a smile on your face. Hope you like it and snag away!
I adore Stephen Fry and it was so nice to see him pick up The National Treasure Award. What a lovely man and that voice!
Since the weather was miserable today, I thought I'd make a Spring blog layout to make myself feel a bit more cheerful. Guess what? It worked lol. You only have to see the colours Orange and Yellow to put you in a better mood. Plus that cheeky bear should put a smile on your face. Hope you like it and snag away!
Monday 18 January 2010
My very first sig tag tutorial :)
Well I have finally got around to writing my first tutorial for a sig tag. Hope someone tries it and if you do I would love to see your results. You can send them to me at aboccaccio@aol.com Please let me know also if I have made any mistakes or if you don't understand something.
Colour My World
Materials needed :- I used PSP 9
Tube of choice. I used Colour pk5 Artwork ©Suzanne Woolcott here
Scrapkit of choice. I used Mon Petit Jardin, a lovely freebie kit which you can find here
Fabulous heart frame by Lorna here
Font of choice.
Open a new image 500 x 500 transparent.
Open Lorna's frame, copy & paste as new image, resize by 85% selections ~ select all ~ float ~ defloat. Open paper of choice ~ Copy & paste into selection ( I used paper 6) Selections ~ none.
Take selection tool, rectangle and draw a square on top of the frame (to fill behind frame)
New raster layer ~ flood fill with #e1f0f9 or colour of choice. Selections ~ none ~ move layer below frame.
Go to effects ~ illumination effects ~ sunburst default settings.
Open element 1 ~ copy & Paste as new layer ~ resize by 11% move to bottom of frame so that no frame is showing beneath bottom edge.
Highlight frame layer in palette. Selections ~ select all~ selections float ~ defloat ~invert.
Highlight element 1 layer in palette ~ with eraser tool erase around the bottom and lower sides to match with the frame edges. Selections ~ none ~ effects ~ drop shadow v0 h0 o50 b3 black.
Open element 2 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ resize by 13% ~ position to the left and down a little using my tag as a guide. Drop down one layer in palette ~ Drop shadow as before.
Open element 10 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ Resize by 9% ~ Position to the right and down a little using my tag as a guide drop shadow ~ make sure this layer is the top layer in palette.
Open element 5 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ resize by 5% ~ bring to bottom right ~ drop shadow
duplicate ~ image ~ Mirror ~ duplicate and move to middle as per my tag.
Merge these three layers and with eraser tool erase any stems hanging over bottom edge ~ use zoom tool for a clearer view.
Open element 27 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ resize by 6% ~ position on top of roof ~ drop shadow.
Open element 24 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ resize by 6% ~ position to top left of frame ~ drop shadow.
Open element 20 ~ copy and paste as new layer ~ resize by 10% ~ move down to bottom right ~ duplicate ~ image mirror, image flip ~ merge the two layers and bring to bottom of palette ~ drop shadow.
Open tube of choice ~ resize if needed and position on tag ~ drop shadow.
Write text of choice using font of choice I used Kristen ITC size 30 stroke 2 using different colours from the tag for each word.
Write your name using the same font and two colours from your tube. Drop shadow wording and name using eye candy 4000, gradient glow ~ basic ~ 3,25,100 ~ colour ~ thin, white.
add copyright and save as a png
And that's it! :)
Colour My World
Materials needed :- I used PSP 9
Tube of choice. I used Colour pk5 Artwork ©Suzanne Woolcott here
Scrapkit of choice. I used Mon Petit Jardin, a lovely freebie kit which you can find here
Fabulous heart frame by Lorna here
Font of choice.
Open a new image 500 x 500 transparent.
Open Lorna's frame, copy & paste as new image, resize by 85% selections ~ select all ~ float ~ defloat. Open paper of choice ~ Copy & paste into selection ( I used paper 6) Selections ~ none.
Take selection tool, rectangle and draw a square on top of the frame (to fill behind frame)
New raster layer ~ flood fill with #e1f0f9 or colour of choice. Selections ~ none ~ move layer below frame.
Go to effects ~ illumination effects ~ sunburst default settings.
Open element 1 ~ copy & Paste as new layer ~ resize by 11% move to bottom of frame so that no frame is showing beneath bottom edge.
Highlight frame layer in palette. Selections ~ select all~ selections float ~ defloat ~invert.
Highlight element 1 layer in palette ~ with eraser tool erase around the bottom and lower sides to match with the frame edges. Selections ~ none ~ effects ~ drop shadow v0 h0 o50 b3 black.
Open element 2 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ resize by 13% ~ position to the left and down a little using my tag as a guide. Drop down one layer in palette ~ Drop shadow as before.
Open element 10 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ Resize by 9% ~ Position to the right and down a little using my tag as a guide drop shadow ~ make sure this layer is the top layer in palette.
Open element 5 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ resize by 5% ~ bring to bottom right ~ drop shadow
duplicate ~ image ~ Mirror ~ duplicate and move to middle as per my tag.
Merge these three layers and with eraser tool erase any stems hanging over bottom edge ~ use zoom tool for a clearer view.
Open element 27 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ resize by 6% ~ position on top of roof ~ drop shadow.
Open element 24 ~ copy & paste as new layer ~ resize by 6% ~ position to top left of frame ~ drop shadow.
Open element 20 ~ copy and paste as new layer ~ resize by 10% ~ move down to bottom right ~ duplicate ~ image mirror, image flip ~ merge the two layers and bring to bottom of palette ~ drop shadow.
Open tube of choice ~ resize if needed and position on tag ~ drop shadow.
Write text of choice using font of choice I used Kristen ITC size 30 stroke 2 using different colours from the tag for each word.
Write your name using the same font and two colours from your tube. Drop shadow wording and name using eye candy 4000, gradient glow ~ basic ~ 3,25,100 ~ colour ~ thin, white.
add copyright and save as a png
And that's it! :)
Thursday 7 January 2010
76 today! :)
It's my lovely little mum's 76th birthday today so Happy Birthday mum!
I gave her money because it's so hard to buy for someone who has most things. She can get something she really wants now :) It's freezing here with ice on the pavements which makes it perilous to go out. Just heard from my son that a fireman slipped and banged his head. Tragically he died so it goes to show how dangerous it is out there. I'm so worried for all the old folk that have no families to rely on for their shopping etc. Mum's lucky she has a big family to look after her.
This is me and my mum taken on Tuesday when it snowed.
I gave her money because it's so hard to buy for someone who has most things. She can get something she really wants now :) It's freezing here with ice on the pavements which makes it perilous to go out. Just heard from my son that a fireman slipped and banged his head. Tragically he died so it goes to show how dangerous it is out there. I'm so worried for all the old folk that have no families to rely on for their shopping etc. Mum's lucky she has a big family to look after her.
This is me and my mum taken on Tuesday when it snowed.
Wednesday 6 January 2010
It's a cold, cold Winter!
It's freezing cold here and has been for a few weeks now. No sign of a let up and we've had snow 3 times in Blackpool, which is practcally unheard of here because of the salt in the air from the sea. We're supposed to get more snow on Sunday so we'll see. I actually love it but I know how much of a hazzard it is for the elderly, my mum included. I've never seen her so frightened of going out! We're all looking after her by shopping for her etc.
We went to a funeral today. My sister's boyfriend's mum died just after Christmas. She was in her 80's so a good age but it's always sad when anyone passes away. A funeral really brings it home to you that it'll be your turn one day. It also made me want to plan my own to make sure they get the hymns right!
I'm just watching Celebrity Big Brother and it always amazes me to what length's people will go to, to stay in the limelight. I always think there's something sadly lacking in people who crave fame! Give me people I love and who love me and I'm totally content with my lot :)
I've decided this is the year that I get on with writing my Family History. I've done so much research ~ got back to 1668 on one branch of the tree ~ so I need to put all my info in order now or no-one will ever be able to make sense of it lol.
Tried speaking to my little friend Linda in Oz tonight but couldn't get connected on Skype :(
Will try again tomorrow.
Night all xx
We went to a funeral today. My sister's boyfriend's mum died just after Christmas. She was in her 80's so a good age but it's always sad when anyone passes away. A funeral really brings it home to you that it'll be your turn one day. It also made me want to plan my own to make sure they get the hymns right!
I'm just watching Celebrity Big Brother and it always amazes me to what length's people will go to, to stay in the limelight. I always think there's something sadly lacking in people who crave fame! Give me people I love and who love me and I'm totally content with my lot :)
I've decided this is the year that I get on with writing my Family History. I've done so much research ~ got back to 1668 on one branch of the tree ~ so I need to put all my info in order now or no-one will ever be able to make sense of it lol.
Tried speaking to my little friend Linda in Oz tonight but couldn't get connected on Skype :(
Will try again tomorrow.
Night all xx
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