by Christy Strickler | Jul 4, 2014 | Articles, Lab Exercises, Resources |
When my son was very small, I wasn’t a great photographer. You could say that capturing fireworks in a photo was on my bucket list. Though I don’t have awe inspiring photos of our Fourth of July celebrations from those early days, I did manage to capture...
by Christy Strickler | Jun 12, 2014 | Articles, Lab Exercises, Resources |
When my son was small, he was a constant blur of motion. If he wasn’t running around the backyard, he was swinging or climbing. So the mere fact that he was still long enough for a dragonfly to land on him is simply amazing. Not to mention the fact that both he...
by Christy Strickler | Jun 5, 2014 | Articles, Lab Exercises, Resources |
I often start off my layouts with the photos. I have a tendency to move them around the page to achieve the best fit. It’s not always obvious to me, but I have tendency to work with the same basic design composition over the course of several layouts. Creating...
by Christy Strickler | May 21, 2014 | Articles, Lab Exercises, Resources |
There are times in which the photograph drives the story. There are also times in which product directs the way a story will be told. This layout began with a title. It all started with Pretty Please. It’s a free cut file from Amanda Robinson studios. When I saw...
by Christy Strickler | Mar 28, 2014 | Articles, Budget Scrapbooking, Lab Exercises, Resources, The Scientific Method |
I have been in the mood for some quick and easy layouts lately. I also want to make a dent in my supplies. This next layout will do both and it will take you under 30 minutes! Supplies 2 project life cards-3×4 inches each 1 4×6 photo with a portrait...
by Christy Strickler | Mar 21, 2014 | Articles, Lab Exercises, Resources |
Today, JBS mercantile is starting the weekend with an on-line crop. There will be live chats and challenges complete with the opportunity of winning some fabulous prizes. Whenever there is a live event or crop, I often turn to sketches so that I can make some quick...
