Happy Valentine’s for Daddy. Love, Ruari.

Entering into the cutest couple Valentine’s challenge for Six Cherries on Top… I know there’s not 2 people… but, Ruari said boys are gross and she didn’t want to take a photo with one. She told me that.
The cards title: Boys Are Gross.
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Mike and I have a date night tonight to celebrate our birthdays and Valentine’s day. Yay! Happy Saturday everyone!
If you have a moment Ruari would just 
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The Paper Mama Photo Challenge: My Valentine

Hi everyone! The numbers have been reset on Top Baby Blogs and I’d 
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This weeks guest judge: ME!
This weeks challenge: My Valentine.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around your children. Take or find a photo of your baby (or kid… or puppy… or kitty)… your Valentine.





My example of “My Valentine”:

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Here are a couple links to some free photo editing software if you don’t already have something:
Picnik 
Picasa
Gimp
Pixlr

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Remember: my photo challenges do require you to have either your children or one of your furry children (pets) in the photo. It could be just one finger… or a toe… but, they must be there.
There always has to be rules… I know, boring right? But, it’s to help me and you. ๐Ÿ™‚ Click on the link for more details… Each entry does need to link back to my blog… All photo entries need to be in by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on February 17th…
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Guess what…. after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges… 3 more challenges to go…


Winners so far:
Self Portrait: … I Rock So What
My Valentine: … no one yet
Red: … no one yet
Movement: … no one yet 

The Paper Mama

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AND, the winner of the "Self" photo challenge is…

Ok…. just one thing real quick… the numbers have been reset over at 
Top Baby Blogs… If you think my photo challenges are totally tubular… can I get a vote?
Thank you so much! I’ve met so many wonderful blogging mommy’s through this site.
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This weeks guest judge: ME! This weeks challenge: Self portrait.
The challenge: The challenge will be based around YOU! Time to turn the camera around and take a photo of yourself. You’re children/pets don’t have to be in the photo this week.







The winners chosen by me:

First place: I Rock So What
Why I chose this photo: “Ok, so Jess was just telling me how she’s never won any of my photo challenges… I want to let her know that’s not why I chose this photo… I chose it because it’s absolutely beautiful. I love how her hair is moving and just the whole look of the photo.”

{I Rock So What}

Congrats to the winner! Great job, and please feel free to grab the Fact: I’m Awesome button! Because You are awesome!!

The Paper Mama


Second place: Selfie Magic
Why I chose this photo: “Wow, another beautiful lady. I love how the light is catching in the photo.”

{Selfie Magic}

Third place: The Lucas Zoo
Why I chose this photo: “The detail in this close up crop is so lovely. The angle is so interesting too!”

{The Lucas Zoo}

Fourth place: I Rock So What
Why I chose this photo: “Another crop I love. Beautiful shot.”

{Delightful Little Mess}

Fifth place: I Rock So What
Why I chose this photo: “The lighting, the close crop, the beautiful lady… love it all.”

{RSVP Ink}

The Paper Mama

My favorites (in no particular order):

{A Sorta Fairytale}

{Mama and the Dudes}

{Luvin’ Life}

{Our Journey}

{Mar & the Peej}

{Ultralicious}

{Whimsical Beginnings}

If you’re one of my favorites you are more than welcome to grab a “Paper mama hearts me” button below!

The Paper Mama


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Guess what…. after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges… 3 more challenges to go…


Time for the vote off!!! The vote off will be up a little later today. ๐Ÿ™‚

Winners so far:
Self Portrait: … I Rock So What …
My Valentine: … no one yet
Red: … no one yet
Movement: … no one yet 

And, if you all get a moment…. 
I’d LOVE a vote! ๐Ÿ˜€
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The winner of this months vote off is….

A Different View: Blue Skies Photography
{Blue Skies Photography}

Congrats! What a sweet photo! Thank you so much for playing! You had 38% of the votes. Followed by A Sorta Fairytale, 3 Plus Barbie, and Being What I Want to Be! Thanks so much for playing!
The Paper Mama

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Fix-it Friday

I have not done a Fix It Friday for SO long! I could not pass up this photo though… So freakin cute!

Edit 1:

Edit 2:

For the edits I just adjusted the brightness and contrast of the photo. Sharpened things a bit… got rid of some noise… and that’s about it. Such a sweet photo.

Before:
Fix-It Friday Graphic

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Challenging myself…

I’ve decided to participate in quite a few photo challenges for the year. I’m doing 52 weeks of me.. that means at least once a week I will turn the camera around and photograph myself for a year… and, I’m also taking at least one photo everyday for one year. My 365 challenge. I want to improve my photography and the only way I’m going to do that is by taking photos!

Selfie Saturday: Full body shot. I really like how Elena discusses how to stand… etc. I mean really: I NEVER stand like this. ๐Ÿ˜€ But, I do like the effect. Are any of you participating and learning?

The other selfies I took for this challenge…

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My 365 for the first 5 weeks:

Week 1:

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Week 2:

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Week 3:

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Week 4:

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Week 5:

Click to play this Smilebox collage

My 52 weeks of me…Weeks 5 and 6:

Week 5: A glass of water.

Week 6: Tattoo

What are you participating in?

A vote?

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