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Layout Ideas!
Here are a few layout ideas that i have been working on...
Faces are covered due to privacy, but I am happy with how they turned out
so thought I would share. Enjoy!
Oct 16, 2011
Oct 14, 2011
Oct 12, 2011
Dreamed About Sale
Come on down to Embellished Memories and participate in the sale you've always dreamed about!!
Starting October 12, 2011.
10 - 40% off everything in the store with the exception of the new Christmas lines, cardstock, Simple Stories "Baby Steps", Stickles and a few other new products.
Most of the store is dotted with different colors: red=40%, yellow=30%, green=20% and blue=10%.
Come in soon as items will go quickly.
You can't beat the price!!!!
October is croppin' time. Our October Croptacular is October 21st - 23rd. Call or drop in the store to reserve your seat. They are going fast! Only three seats left.
Starting October 12, 2011.
10 - 40% off everything in the store with the exception of the new Christmas lines, cardstock, Simple Stories "Baby Steps", Stickles and a few other new products.
Most of the store is dotted with different colors: red=40%, yellow=30%, green=20% and blue=10%.
Come in soon as items will go quickly.
You can't beat the price!!!!
October is croppin' time. Our October Croptacular is October 21st - 23rd. Call or drop in the store to reserve your seat. They are going fast! Only three seats left.
Oct 6, 2011
Christmas Cards
Kristina Werner has a segment on her blog - 25 days of cards. Check it out. She is doing a different design, different techniques, different cards everyday for 25 days!
http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/
I finished 50 Christmas cards last weekend. Now, just to write them up, address them and mail them in time this year!
Do you make your own cards?
~~Melanie
http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/
I finished 50 Christmas cards last weekend. Now, just to write them up, address them and mail them in time this year!
Do you make your own cards?
~~Melanie
Oct 4, 2011
Creative Cropping Part 2
Use a foreground element when composing a landscape picture. The foreground element gives the viewer a reference point from which to view the main scene. This technique works when composing a picture of a person also. Makes the picture more personal.
A tall item on either left or right side of landscape is an example of a foreground element. You can crop part of it out or most of it, depending on the picture but still maintains a point of reference.
Before you press the shutter, scan the edges of the camera viewfinder to see if there are any distracting objects. These can't always be cropped out and can spoil a nicely composed picture.
Next week learn how to make water stand still or if moving, look like silk.
Happy picture taking.
Edith
Use a foreground element when composing a landscape picture. The foreground element gives the viewer a reference point from which to view the main scene. This technique works when composing a picture of a person also. Makes the picture more personal.
A tall item on either left or right side of landscape is an example of a foreground element. You can crop part of it out or most of it, depending on the picture but still maintains a point of reference.
Before you press the shutter, scan the edges of the camera viewfinder to see if there are any distracting objects. These can't always be cropped out and can spoil a nicely composed picture.
Next week learn how to make water stand still or if moving, look like silk.
Happy picture taking.
Edith
Sep 29, 2011
NEW CARD KITS!
The first card is one of 6 beautiful cards created with Graphic 45, by Diane. This great kit will be ready for pick up by Saturday October 1st.The 2nd picture is a preview of another must have card kit, created by Kathy. All these cards are truly beautiful as well, and they are ready for pick up now.
These two kits have full, pictures, instructions and all embellishments to complete.
Make sure you stop by the store to see these amazing kits in person.
Enjoy everyone & have a great night.
Kari
Sep 26, 2011
Creative Cropping
I am busy taking pictures and have wanted to learn more about creative cropping for sometime now. I have some great articles that I am posting tidbits from. If I find a good site I will post it on the blog.
Here goes:
Cropping goes hand in hand with composition. If you have a great photograph and it is cropped poorly, this takes away from the composed photograph.
We hear the word composition all the time and many of you already know this. I will start with the basic rules of composition to get the best camera exposure:
Rule of thirds is very important. Experts tell us that we should never place our subject in the middle/center of the photograph. In general this is a good rule, but there are times when you can place subject in the middle. This holds true in some landscape pictures when we want our eye drawn to the subject matter in the background. In general, for good composition, use the rule of thirds. Imagine a tic-tac-toe grid over your image in the viewfinder. Place your subject wherever the lines intersect.
Place subject off-center: when you take a picture of your subject off-center, you are giving the viewer the opportunity to scan the picture for other interesting elements. When your subject is in the absolute center of the frame. the viewer gets stuck on the subject. I found this quite interesting and true. Take a look at your photos and pick out pictures that have the subject dead center and pictures that subject is away from the center. Surprising isn't it!
More to follow next week.
I would appreciate any comments you may have as I continue this series. If you have a question , I will do my best to answer it.
Edith
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