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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
