Sometimes All it Takes is a Well Phrased Apology.

( message via another group today--)

 

Dear World:
We, the United States of America , your top quality supplier of the ideals
of liberty and democracy, would like to apologize for our 2001-2008
interruption in service. The technical fault that led to this eight-year
service outage has been located, and the software responsible was
replaced November 4. Early tests of the newly installed program indicate
that we are now operating correctly, and we expect it to be fully functional
on January 20. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the outage. We
look forward to resuming full service and hope to improve in years to come.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Sincerely,

The United States of America

I did NOT write this I am NOT claiming any rights to Words or Works  I Just am Amused andFrankly Couldn't have said it better.

IMPORTANT !!!

want to tell the Government what you think?

You can !

http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/opl/

I Just did.

I can't even tell you ... Just click and see

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11739943?source=most_emailed

OMG I've been TUT ? ED ?!

Well finally I have a place to Brag a bit. LOL

My daughter is the Artist not me I'm the Proud Mom of an artist who dabbels in Art herself LOLOL.

I've been scanning into the computer all my daughters sketches for a month or so with the intent to have Free to Use Art to share and use in making Digital Scrap's and Tags as well as web set's.

So I'm not a pro at line art or tubing but I'm getting better and if I had a mouse instead of this darn touch pad on my laptop I think my progress would be even faster. So having said that I belong to a wonderful Google mail group that helps me learn my software and is HUGEly supportive of my effort's.   I also have been a fan of the person who posted a tut with my permission on his site (link below) using one of my daughter's drawings.  Thank you Spencer.

The one's I've been scanning are all non filled in or non colored blanks as I requested of her. I figured they allowed for more personalization for people choosing to use them as fillable charms or making stickers or even brushes.

Once I get this place set up right LOL or Organized better I'll provide these on my site as well .

so to see the tut click 

http://humbuggraphicsgalore.blogspot.com/search/label/tutorial

it is very easy to follow and I hope you have fun looking around his site.

I can't thank him enough for the boost to my confidence as he is someone I look up to.

and here is the link to join the  group if you need a place to ask questions or just feel at home and inspired by wonderful others.

http://groups.google.com/group/scrap-stuff-with-psp-and-ps?hl=en

Group owned by another Great person I look up to as well.  Her Blog is here

http://scrap-stuff-with-psp.blogspot.com

GREAT Tutorials avail at her Blog as well

Ode To The Zone

Copy Right Information-and classes

Copy Safe Tubes and The best Copy Compliant Tutorial Site List Available 

Managers , Staff and Members that Care so Much that it's like a Home 

NO Drama, NO Nastyness if you make a mistake, Just friendly people who Explain things as many times as needed without sniping or complaining

People That care and Share their lives and their Talent's everyday

A place where Artist's are member's too

You can Chat with some of the best known Free to Use as well as Pay to Use Licensed and Independently Licensed Artist's in the industry

Challenges and Rewards 

Tubing Classes available

Anything you want to learn just ask one or more Member's or Staff will be more than happy to help

Need Tech Help with your PC or Software ask the Tech Guy

Artist's  donate Prizes as well as judge some of the challenges

Scrap kit's by member's here also

I just can not express what The Zone means to me.

I'd been knocked around by a lot of people for belonging to Groups in G-mail and Yahoo, I'd been threatened and accused of being a Pirate for just belonging to a group. I was at my wit's end in trying to find someplace that was all about teaching well everything or at least Anything from understanding my software as well as keeping me up to date on permissions and copy right's. I was ready to chuck everything in the garbage. I didn't want my Licenses' any more I didn't want to PSP at all and all those new programs family and friends had gotten for me for my birthday and Christmas were going out the window too.  I was just dang done with the Drama and the Paranoia in the Digital Art world.  Everyone was pointing fingers . No One was teaching anybody anything just leveling accusations at every mistake ...the Nastyness was just unbearable.  I was disgusted. 

Then I found the Zone.  

I was in Heaven creativly ! So many Quality CC Tubes and links to CC resources as well as tutorials.  In addition you actually had rep.s of CILM MPT AMI as well as New Agencie's being Born right here in the Threads you could bump into and Chat with some of your Fav. Artist's. 

I found that asking a question would get you friendly , considerate answers in a prompt manner and Mistakes were handeled with Grace and dignity rather than accusations or name calling.

Here was a Forum Group that was Proactive in teaching Both the Artist's how to help protect themselves as well as Teaching Member's how to be CC and Help the 2 ?Sides? of the CC issue to see the benefit's to helping each other.

Everyday is something new to learn again. Or it's just a Great place to park it in a thread or two for the day and discuss things with each other. Even play some games.

So here is the Link  to the best place to learn how to be CC and have a ton of fun don't wait Join today and finally relax in a safe place   http://www.thezonegroups.com

Can't wait to see you all over there