Blurring and Watermarks

So today I decided to focus, or should I say unfocus, on the blurring technique.  I also decided to make a watermark on my photos.  I'm sure it isn't the best way to watermark, but it works for now.  Plus she cracked me up since she too is new at it and was fumbling during the video.  If you search it out on You Tube I am sure you will find better ones out there.  I am finding a wealth of info on You Tube however I wish I could ask questions!

There were two blurring videos I watched and both used slightly different techniques.  This one was pretty involved and described the steps fairly well, but I couldn't get the key function with clipping layers together.  So I had to then switch to use this one instead.  I am sure that the first technique is the correct way to do it and the second way is the down and dirty way, but I think they both work.  I also took a stab at the glausen blur too for the background.

Here is the SOOC shot (with the exception of red eye fix).  This is Amelia.  It was taken this past December just a day after getting the camera.  We were at an indoor playground.

Here are the blurring effects.  I also popped the eyes up a bit.

Here is a side by side look.  Perhaps her face is a bit to blurred?