Daily Archives: June 12, 2008

Picture This!

Photos, photos, photos…I have boxes of them. And that was BEFORE I bought a digital camera….now I have thousands saved on disk! I just KNOW you have some too. Today’s challenge is to pull out those photos and find ways to use them! Whether you create a layout, a frame, a piece of altered art, a photocard…pull out or print off a photo and use it as part of your design. I can’t wait to see all the creative ways you do this! Here’ the challenge link…hope you join us! If you need a little help getting started here’s a few of the many ideas you can do…

Photo Ideas...

  • a frame – everyone likes frame for their photos…altering one is a super easy way to incorporate photos
  • scrapblook layout
  • stamp on your photo
  • distress your photo
  • try a photo transfer technique
  • make a collage
  • use a photo as a background or main image on a card
  • try photo tinting
  • create a mini album

Each day a Masterpiece (click to enlarge)

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I’m going to hang this in my rec room…sort of a beach theme room as we love the beach so much. The photos were taken on a trip to Nova Scotia four years ago. We were visiting Peggy’s Cove when I found this tiny rose blooming out of a crack in the rock. I was amazed at its ability to bloom in the harshness of its environment. jks-each-day-a-masterpiece.jpgThe words Inspire and Imagine from the Big Inspiration stamp set are stamped in black Stazon on the glass of the frame. Every time I think of this flower I’m reminded o the quote…bloom where you’re planted. If you look closely enough…there is beauty to be found everywhere.

My shadow box is a wood box I picked up at Michael’s. I painted the outside of it with Distress Crackle paint…the photo washed it out a little but I love the distressed look! My Basic Grey paper and Prima paper and flowers are from Jacksonbelle Embellishments.

Have a fabulous day!

Julia

Supply List:

Stamps:
Big Inspiration (Mona Lisa Moments line0 by Cornish Heritage Farms
Motivational Centers(Mona Lisa Moments line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Vintage Ledger Scrapblock™ by Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink:
Black Stazon by Tsukineko
-Vintage Photo Distress ink by Ranger

Other:
-old paper an brushed corduroy distress crackle paint by Ranger
=flourish chipboard by Maya Road
-tag by Avery
-Noteworthy clip and ribbon by Making Memories
-gingham ribbon by Creative Impressions
-button by Autumn Leaves
-frame from Michael’s

Paper:
-plaid from Basic Grey Archaic lin
-dotted brown by Prima Marketing