My last day blogging here at WCS. I had such a great time posting and reading your comments. I know it's summer so everyone's busy, but if you get a chance to do the challenge later please be sure to post on the thread, I really want to see what you came up with. Thanks for joining in this week.
As for my crop, my evil little plan worked! ;) I have a stack of completed layouts and of course some that need to have some journaling or product added. See...
Now for your questions…
mary said...
I too, love the idea of sorting all the little stuff by color. Do you keep your brads with all the embellies in the same container as well? Just wondering since brads are a constant go-to for me! Also, How do you store all the other things like in the top middle picture? Ihave not figured out a system that works with all that larger 'stuff'.
Mary - great questions! I have two sets of brads. The ones by color go into my bins - I also have a holder for crops that has all American Crafts brads in almost every color sort by color. The larger things simply go into large clear plastic baggies.
lynne mooresaid...
Neat tips. I was just chatting with a friend about packing for away crops. The protable wire rack, what do you do with it at crops? I have a couple "locker shelves" but I use them for display levels when I "work" (vendor supplies) at a crop. What do you do with it to play at a crop?
Lynne - the wire shelf just acts as a place to put more stuff. I usually put my brads and tools under it and then lay some of my bags of kits on top. It just gives me a little more room - if I had my way I'd use two big tables just for myself.
Christa Weldonsaid...
Thanks for your tips. I love those printable lists!! WHERE DID YOU FIND THEM?!!! {drool} I am so in need of these b/c I have tons to do...as does every scrapper! hahaha
Christa - I browse through about a hundred sites everyday and post a find every day on my blog. This was just one of the items I stumbled across. I found another cute to do list here...
http://celestefs.blogspot.com/2009/07/lovely-printable-to-do-lists.html
Melanie K. said... I have a question about your layout ... I am both a digi and a traditional scrapper ... did you print out the cluster of photos, then cut them out? If so, How did you get the margins so perfect on the white 'mats'? OR did you just print the background and photos, then add the tags and staples? I must know! I love the look and love those fish!
Melanie - I printed it out on photo paper - then using regular old scissors I cut them out! :) Glued it down on the patterned paper and added the tags, staples, and journaling after. Those frames for Designer Digitals are to die for and they are layers so you can delete some of the layers or resize them as you need to.
Mande said...
Hi Celeste
Talking about the process is right up my alley! I am very interested in people's processes! Okay, I do have a question for you. You said you that you sometimes print out your own photos after working with them on Photoshop. Is there a secret to getting the colors to come out right? I have an Epson PM-A840 and do not normally print out photos except for special occasions, but the colors don't always look good. Is it something I should change in photoshop or on my printer settings?
Thanks!
Mande - there are a couple things I do to ensure the color is close (sometimes it's not exact, but close.) I would suggest that you either use Epson photo paper or if you use another brand sometimes you can get some software that will calibrate the printer to the paper. I buy my paper from Adorama and it's not Epson. It's called ProJet Royal Satin. I've been using it for years and Adorama has a software download.
The other is monitor calibration. I have the Spyder 3 and I try to calibrate my monitor each time I print. Here is a link to information on how to do this without the Spyder software.
http://www.wikihow.com/Calibrate-Your-Monitor
You should also run tests on your printer to ensure that the ink is flowing properly, etc. Look this up in your printer manual or online at the manufacturer's website.
And one more be sure that you have the latest printer driver installed for your printer - check the manufacturer's website for information about this as well.
Here's one more article that is even more technical. If you are interested.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_calibration
Did you see the ad inspiration loveliness in the FLICKR gallery? Here are some layouts for your viewing pleasure...
From Jennifer Larson...
From cadenova...
From our own Marnie Flores...
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Thanks everyone for playing along! I had a great week and I hope you did too! Next week you get the pleasure of Francine Clouden, fresh from vacation, and broadcasting from across the Atlantic! Come back on Monday to see what she has in store for you!