Too fabulous not to share...

Today is my best friend Andrea's birthday.  She lives in God's Country...Auburn, Al...and due to the office I work in launching Electronic Medical Records (EMR) this week I wasn't able to take time off this week to go spend her birthday with her.  So since me and my little ones couldn't be with her, I decided to post a picture on Facebook wishing her a Happy Birthday.

I've seen my favorite photographer, Heidi Graves, use a solid black canvas before and then add text to it later...so I thought I try my hand at this too. I had painted and framed this canvas for the 1st day of school and the spray paint was suppose to be chalkboard paint, but I don't think writing on this with chalk would work out well. But I thought it would work perfect for this little project...

Step one, take a cute picture...which is very often the hardest step of all...




If you known my dad, my Papaw, or one of my uncles you'll agree with me when I say Tripp's face is a Becker face if ever I've seen one!

But eventually, I got an acceptable picture...



First I tried to use the editing software that came with my computer...but I couldn't figure out how to add text.

Then I tried to edit the picture with Flickr and add text, but there were zero options for different fonts...or at least I couldn't find any more...so I started searching the Internet.

I found Be Funky. I have this app on my phone, but I use Instagram as my go to photo phone app. However, I may have discovered a brand new site to edit my pictures...it was fabulous...and FREE! I used one of the finishes & added text...which there were lots more to pick from compared to Flickr...and here is the finished product...



Now go enjoy Be Funky...you're welcome!