Whether you have a traditional feast and a full-on fine dining experience or more humble fare through Thanksgiving and the coming holidays, wherever you are, this time of year food photography can take centre stage on a scrapbook page and I'm here with some gallery inspo I've collected to inspire you.Photo op's abound from the prep and cooking through to the carving, plating and sharing. This is also a chance to commemorate the effort and action of the kitchen crew. Maybe you or the resident chef tried a new technique or recipe? Don't forget the table decorations and details (especially if you are pulling out the 'good plates'!) and if they're a cooperative bunch, a few shots of those that have gathered, whether it be as a group staged photo or more photojournalistic snapshots from the event will be priceless in years to come.Minimal or maximal scrap style, it's the memories … [Read more...]
Seasonal Inspiration: Pumpkin Pages!
I'm back with a bonus inspo post this month, here's some perfect and perfectly imperfect pumpkins and jaw-dropping jack-o-lanterns layouts that I just couldn't fit into yesterday's (not-s0-spooky) spook-tacular Seasonal inspiration post!Pumpkins are a canvas for so much art at this time of year whether it's carved, painted or assembled like Mr Potatohead! Regardless of the expertise level of the creator, this always looks like a memorable (and somewhat messy!) experience and craft with some great photo props and decor afterwards!Again click through for full-size images and credits in the TLP gallery.And actually it goes beyond pumpkins to oranges and watermelons too!And if you aren't keen on scooping real pumpkin guts and mess, you can make digital pumpkin art too!Happy pumpkin season, everyone! … [Read more...]
Seasonal Inspiration: (not-so spooky) Spook-tacular Pages!
The gallery in October can channel my worst nightmares, but thank goodness there's also a lot of fun and cuteness in between the gory and ghastly! So I'm sharing some 'too cute to spook' inspo on the eve of this Friday the 13th in what is, arguably, the scariest month of the year!Whether you celebrate or tolerate Halloween or live somewhere it isn't really the norm, it's a scrapbooker's dream event! So many photo opportunities and stories. Check out some of these pages documenting costumes from the really young to the young at heart. Any excuse to dress-up is fun, here's some of the less creepy boo crews - click on any to go through to the full size image in the TLP gallery!And don't forget the pets!Or the decor and decorations, both inside and out!Or the food - bags of treats, sweets or full-on and fancy meals!And … [Read more...]
Seasonal Inspiration: (Back to) School
Whether your child is just starting 'big school', a new school, a new school year or has been out of school for a while and you have a back log of photos and stories to document about them (or your grandkids or yourself!), this is a great time of year for school-related layout inspiration and revisiting kits in your stash that help to scrap them!Let me share a bit of inspo I’ve seen in the gallery recently and what I’m loving or taking from them. Click on any of them to see them full size in the gallery!_________________________________________________After pocket scrapping for the first time in a while last week, I was immediately drawn to this pocket page by wvufan04 - such great photography combined with crisp lines and a great visual storyand then this page again using pocket cards, but in a freestyle way by Vrielinkie - love the stacking and the way the banners are … [Read more...]
Seasonal Inspiration: Christmas (in July)
Have you seen that this week (until July 31) Christmas, Winter, and Document Your December (DYD) products are all on sale for 35% off?I don't tend to actually celebrate Christmas in July but I love that it inspires me to get out previous Christmas photos that I have a backlog of and feel a bit over and burnt out on by the time December is near done, given the stores have been playing carols on repeat since October. Let me share a bit of inspo I've seen in the gallery recently and what I'm loving or taking from them. Click on any of them to see them full size in the gallery! This page by garrynkim makes me think of wrapping paper and I want to use *all* the patterned papers! She has achieved expert level at mixing colours and patterns!The rays on this page by LivyBug is another brilliant way to use all the patterned papers and channel the crazy energy of … [Read more...]
Seasonal Inspiration: Wave-y Layouts
Hi there! Are you enjoying your Summer or dreaming of beach days while huddling under blankets on the other side of the world like me? I saw Courtney's Photography prompt in the July Challenges is Water and I know my Summer photos used to be filled with water play and I was always looking for ways to amp up the water vibe in my page design! Let me share some of *your* pages that caught my eye in the gallery and have me layout planning pages featuring movement and waves – click on through to the gallery for full images, credits and to comment on any you love too!____________________________________________________________________ I’m loving the variety of ways mixed media has been used, from doodley waves to brushed lines and masked in paper and paint to extend a photo and bring movement into the page, and how that can be both tranquil and energetic! Layering … [Read more...]