First Try.

[kevq]

Hello,
This is my first try at scrapping.
Comments welcome but remember I'm A noobie :P
Kev.

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1uRUZTxVg36jeTkrqmTIPLvwtUp4H

[Mary]

Kev - very nice Scrapper Person! I wish my first attempts looked so good. :)

[lindajay]

Kev -- how pretty! I like it. Only thing I might think about changing would be to bring the 4 squares with the text in it in front of the grid, so that it's a solid square. You might give it a try and decide . . . Still, it's really pretty.

--Linda

[Deborah]

Kev,
I agree with Linda, Text is blocked a bit......Awesome work

BTW: Welcome to the forum,

From a semi-newbie (2months)

Deborah

[Wendy]

Kev ...

What lovely images you have used and it certainly makes a scrapbook page.

I agree with Linda ... I think that the text may look better if it came to the front :)


Wendy

[kevq]

Hello,
I took your advice and brought the text to the front I changed the font colour to make it stand out against the frame.
I must admit :oops: it looks better.
Thank you,
Kev.

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1whPilORjaDt92IHTYuNbqNc1WM0

[Pauline]

Okay Kev, I think your past the newbie stage! You've done lots of terrific projects in such a short time!! :lol:

My comments...... I think that you need to make that one big square behind the text. In other words, no dividing lines. The yellow text is preferable. Give it a drop shadow to make it stand out. If you look at your picture there is no blue anywhere, so the blue text doesn't tie in with anything and it really gets lost on the red background. You could also try the green colour of the swirlies, but I think that the yellow with a drop shadow would work better.

Boy when I see everything you've done, I wonder what the heck I've been doing all day! No accomplishments today at all! (well I did hook up the new printer)

[Wendy]

Pauline ...

I'm with you ... I'm just not sure where today has gone but I don't seem to have done much :(


Wendy

[Pauline]

Well we did go to the old age home today. It's a 1/2 hour walk for me there. Our visit was 1.5 hours and then the hike back. It usually poops me out, and after lunch a small nap and I never seem to get productive in the afternoon on Wed. Tomorrow hopefully I will get cracking! (course I need to figure out my new printer now too!!)

[kevq]

Wendy,
Followed your advice, it made a big difference.
You have more of an artistic mind than I have.
Hope you like it now.
Kev.



http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=19wjpxMOgDNk7827aORAUP2mrQcsgH

[Pauline]

Kev much better!! Soon you'll be noticing these things yourself. Another thing to try and different ideas. Save one version. Open it again, do something different and save it under another name. Do this a few times trying out different things. It's a wonderful way to learn.

Another version would be to take the dividing lines out of the flowers pictures. Not saying that this needs it, but it would be something different. The possibilities are endless.

A tip I learned with my painting is to walk away once in a while. Go make a tea/coffee. Come back and look at your project with fresh eyes. Does something stand out and look wrong, does something catch your eye that shouldn't? Some times when you spend a lot of time working closely on something you loose your focus. Another trick I use is to take my painted piece and hold it in front of a mirror and look at the reverse image. That way if something it's right it glares at you. Now I'm not sure on elements with layers if you could flip the whole thing by linking the layers or not (something I'll have to try)

Above all, all the practice you are getting is really showing how much you have learned. Your creations are fabulous!

[Deborah]

Kev.
now you got it....!!!!! Great page.
I wish I could do a whole page for scrapbooking..
Keep up the good work Kev
That's why I love the forum everyone gives great suggestioms

8) cool job

Deb

[lindajay]

Oh, yes! That's IT, Kev! Really, really a pretty piece of work!
--Linda

[ThomasT]

I smell a promotioonnnnnnnn.....Kev I think its time you moved from the beginners section and move up to the Advanced elements section your work is just wonderful I can see how much the subscribing can do for you!!! I Love it I wouldnt change a THING!!!!

Thomas

[Wendy]

Thomas ...

I agree with you :) :)


Wendy

[ThomasT]

Thanks I think I am going to be subscribing soon too. I am working my butt off trying to get the money to send to you tami so if you see this I am working and I get to meet you because I dont trust the stupid postal service in florida...Bad experience so I am just going to drop it off I think I know you where ya'll are!

Thomas

[bwolford]

Nice work! I haven't tried this grid techinique yet. I need to give it whirl nd you inspired me. I just need to try and remember how to create the grid. My problem isn't reading glasses, it's memory loss. :?

Brice

[Pauline]

Memory loss at 44 Brice (or am I mixing you up with someone else). If you are already having memory loss, what do you have to look forward to in your 60's? :P

[Wendy]

Brice ...

I think that the grid was a download from one of the scrapbook site ... but not sure which one :(


Wendy

[Deborah]

Wonder if that grid would work for the calendar>>>>> :idea:

hummmmmm :?:
Deb

[kevq]

Hello All,
For those interested I downloaded the grid from -

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/freebies/BDay_EP.zip

It is a nice one to use and open to all kind of possibilities as Pauline, Wendy and the other gurus advised me.

Kev.

[bwolford]

Was someone talking to me? I can't remember what the subject was. Who's turning 60! Happy Birthday.

Brice

[Deborah]

Thanks Kev,
Wonderful grid.....


Deb




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