January 12th, 2 Comments. January 11th, 6 Comments. January 10th, 4 Comments. January 6th, 1 Comment. January 5th, 1 Comment. Oldest Newest Most Voted. Inline Feedbacks. View Comments. Load More Comments. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
I have a Canon Rebel XT camera. What you are referring to is the depth of field or the ap-. Dont zoom all the way out if youre using a zoom lens. If you have a mm zoom, try it at mm. Its much better to have a sharp photo to crop a bit than to have a close-up blurry pic!
In portrait photography, always focus on the eyes, and if your subject is slightly turned, focus on the eye closest to you. Set your ISO as low as possible. Remember, focus is extra important at wide apertures small numbers.
If youre shooting with a wide aperture i. Sharp focus can make or break a photo, and once you begin to capture really sharp pictures, you probably wont be happy with anything less! With a little practice and a bit of patience, your pictures will be sharper in no time! For more great photo tips, inspiration and a few grins, visit Kathys blog at www. Paper tape has taken the papercrafting industry by storm and Vicki has some fantastic tricks and tips for using this versatile product.
Decorative paper tape comes in a variety of styles, from rice paper to washi to masking, and the colours and prints that are available are endless. It is semi-transparent, eco-friendly and repositionable. My fascination with this thin, delicate product comes in finding different ways to use it. Here are a few ideas I would like to share. Because this tape is so thin and pliable, the ruffles on this dress form were a breeze to make. Follow the step-by-step photos on the rig ht and give it a try yourself!
There is a generous amount of tape on each roll, plenty to create a double frame on my layout, along with several flags and stars, too. Many tapes come with printed messages and I was able to capture several words as I applied each strip of tape to my die cuts. Fold the tape under to form a loop. Attach to the chipboard and continue folding to create a ruffle. To create this pretty flower, apply tape to strips of cardstock, then snip the ends with fine-tipped scissors.
Because this style of tape is so lig htweig ht, when you cover a piece of chipboard with several strips of it, you are still able to run it throug h a die cut machine. Nothing beats the wide eyes, precious smiles and. These are among the most precious memories of childhoodand memories of my childrenthat I will forever hold dear to my heart. For my easy layout, I started with a neutral kraft-coloured background. A bold and colourful patterned paper was then adhered across the center, followed by a more subtle patterned paper below, and a coordinating soft baby blue cardstock above.
A patterned border strip adhered over the seam of the two patterned papers provides a distinct separation, as well as a ledge for my photo grid to rest upon. A die cut journaling block in kraft provides a clean background for a small cluster of embellishments, as well as the sticker accent that I used for my title. A simple white journaling block, phrase sticker accent, and a few additional, randomly attached buttons complete my design.
For my detailed layout, I introduced white cardstock into my design. A bold patterned paper fills the left side of my design, while baby blue cardstock and a more subtle pattered paper frame my photo grid on the right.
I created a mixedmedia title from stickers, rub-ons and small embellishments. Next, I printed my journaling onto kraft cardstock, leaving room for the rosette flower, and adhered it atop the same die cut journaling block as I used in my easy layout. Pale pink bakers twine, a trio of aqua-coloured brads, and simple phrase stickers further embellish my page. For my expert page, I focused on embellishments. I stepped away from my basic photo grid and opted for a more random arrangement.
Wooden veneer butterflies, coloured and topped with gemstones, help frame my title, made up of various letter stickers and a banner. A small flag accent, adorned with a dimensional heart sticker, extends from beneath the fabric covered brad atop the rosette accent.
Simple pin accents, decorated with turquoise and green crystal beads, embellish the rosette. Layered scraps yield stellar results Always a reader favourite, our Got Scraps article shows quick and practical ways to use up your scrap stash.
And, as an added bonus, weve included a handy sketch from PageMaps. Round the top two corners of the base page. Add zig zag sewing details as desired. Remove the letters and use the leftover negative for your title. Adhere it to the page, above the strips of scraps. Adhere it to the page just above the title.
Look closely and youll see that Jen used the negative leftover scrap from a die cut label, creating a frame over the pink patterned paper. Trim a 3. Layer the pieces onto the card as shown and embellish with brads and buttons.
Adhere them to the chick as shown. Adhere it above the chick. To give paper piecing additional depth, offset one or more of your pieces as Kim did with the adorable chick. Wrap twine around one strip and adhere all three pieces horizontally, above and below the sentiment. Adhere the flower to the bottom, left side of the card. To glitter a brad, brush a lig ht coat of glue onto the top of the brad and dip it into glitter.
Seal it with clear nail polish. If it is true that the earth laughs in flowers, then these beautiful projects are in a fit of giggles! Our talented team of designers have created five floral embellishments you can make today. From paper and silk to. With everyday supplies such as fabric, felt and paper, our talented team of gardeners have designed five handmade blossoms. These blooming beauties are poised to adorn your next papercrafting project.
Read on to learn how to create a set of your own. And the best. They flatten beautifully to slide the layout into a page protector. Heres how you can create one: Cut ten 4x strips of fabric. Create a loop with each strip, securing the ends with a glue dot or other adhesive. Punch out a 1 circle from cardstock. Arrange the loops on the circle to create the bottom layer of your flower and secure with strong adhesive. Cut ten 2x strips of another colour of fabric and create a second layer of loops over the first one.
Add a button tied with twine to the center of the flower. Hand-trim two leaves from green patterned paper and tuck them behind the flower. We loved how Lynn printed her journaling across three vertically-stacked kraft tags. You can do it, too! Layer the tags onto a piece of paper with temporary adhesive and feed the sheet throug h your printer. To make one like Christines: Punch or cut out three sizes of circles from coloured cardstock.
In this example, the circles are 2, 1 and 1 in diameter. Stamp each circle with a dotted background stamp using embossing ink. Sprinkle with white embossing powder and melt with a heat gun. Distress the edges of each circle with a nail file or distressing tool. Curl the edges toward you for added dimension.
Stack and adhere together in descending size. Adhere the circles onto a larger scalloped circle. Attach a large, glazed brad onto a decorative button and adhere it to the center of the flower. For added depth and dimension, use foam dots in between each.
Christines trademark embellishment layering and all the hidden nuggets of creativity on her layout is so pretty! Die cut or hand-trim six 2 felt flowers. Fold each felt flower in half, then in half again. Stitch each flower closed at the folded point with needle and thread.
Punch out a 1 circle from coordinating cardstock. Hot glue four of the folded felt flowers onto the circle with the folded points meeting in the middle. Hot glue the last two folded felt flowers to the center of the first layer with the folded points meeting in the middle.
Once the glue has cooled, fluff the folded flowers to open each petal. Heres how to create Kimbers beautiful, sheer flower: Die cut two flowers from clear transparency. Place each piece in a dotted embossing folder and emboss. Using a semi-transparent marker, colour the embossed dots on each flower. Layer both flowers over a canvas shape and add a small scallop circle to the center. Punch a hole through all layers and insert a brad and sentiment flag to secure them together.
Heres how to make Jens: Trim a 2 wide piece of tissue paper with pinking shears or other decorative scissors. Gently scrunch the tissue to form a circle and attach it to your project with a few glue dots. Machine-sew a spiral in the center of the tissue paper, starting from the outside and working in. Trim a 1 wide piece of coordinating tissue paper and hand-form it into a tighter flower.
Top it with a decorative button and adhere it to the center of the sewn flower. After following along with these five gorgeous howtos, your cards and pages will be blooming, too! Jen added zig zag stitches to her page using the same metallic thread used in her tissue flower for a unified look. Three card sketches, three talented designers, and three fantastic results! My answer is always the same: a sketch is just a starting point for what. Lynn, Kimber and Kathy did just that with three different sketches, and here are their fantastic results!
Lynns sketch On this sketch, there are two rows of garland, covered with circles. The way they float across the page inspired Lynn to convert these elements to an over-sized airplane and a tailwind made from twine. Although the sketch is gender-neutral, Lynn did a great job of creating a colourful, all-boy page. In keeping with her up in the clouds theme, Lynn substituted the flags on the sketch for a die cut kite sticker. Kimbers sketch Kimber combined the two photos on the sketch into one to better fit her wide-angle photograph.
She then replaced the journaling block with a second, smaller photo of her adorable daughter. With an open sketch like this, she found plenty of room to tuck her journaling below the title. To create a celebration theme, Kimber substituted the pennants on the sketch for a darling party banner across the top of her page. Kathys sketch Kathy rotated the sketch for a completely different orientation. She substituted the journaling tag with a colourful die cut flower, on which she placed strip journaling.
Sewing details, fabric flowers and buttons round out this very charming, girly page. Dont be afraid to use a busy pattern as a journaling block. With strip journaling , the sky is the limit! Visit her website at www. There are so many occasions to celebrate this time of year. From Easter to Mother's Day and every special date in between, send a card, inspired by these beautiful greetings, to the ones you love! Adhere to the center of the card as shown and sew around the interior edge of each one with pink thread.
Repeat again using light pink and orange papers for a total of nine flowers. Trim six leaves from green patterned paper. Sand all edges. Layer the flowers and leaves onto each graph paper panel as shown. Adhere a button to the center of each flower. Adhere the letters to the last graph patterned paper panel. Pierce a hole in the wooden heart shape with a paper piercer and attach a green brad. Adhere it to the bottom of the pink piece.
Apply word stickers above the border and machine sew along the top edge as shown. This planner can be made and used any time of the year and would make a great gift. The printable […]. Today we have free printable Valentines day scrapbook paper. This black, white, pink and […]. Hi paper crafters! Today we have two free printable journaling cards.
Hello lovely paper crafters! I hope your scrapbooking is in full swing! On the blog today we have a wonderful set of printable calendar journaling cards. These cards have a lovely watercolor background and calligraphy month names.
Hey paper crafters! Hopefully, like me, you decided this was the year that you craft even more by scrapbooking, project life, card making or diy projects. I have created an awesome set of free printable journaling cards […]. Today marks the release of the new Love Paper Crafts printable scrapbook.
This gorgeous new set has two journaling cards, three titles and several […]. Mothers day is coming up on Sunday. Whether you choose to spend the day with your own mom or as the mom of honor or both, it should be a special day. Today we have free printable mothers day journaling cards. These whimsical and colorful mothers day journaling cards are designed with watercolors and meant […].
Happy Monday paper crafters. Todays freebie is a printable jungle themed birthday card. There is a cute monkey that holds the sentiment on the front. The inside of the card is off-white with vines going up either side. When you open up the PDF you will be able to type in your own message.
0コメント