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Saturday, 20 June 2009

Scribble This Challenge

I love Lisa Spangler!  Not only is she an AMAZING cardmaker, but she is generous enough to be running photography tutorials on her blog, showing us how to make photos crisper, lighter and better.  Last night I edited MANY photos following her adice, and I am thrilled with the results.

So I thought I'd enter her current challenge:

So I took photos of these mini cards I made, then edited it according to her advice.

Before:
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After:
I don't actually have a photo editing programme other than iPhoto - but just playing around with the sharpness settings made a big difference.


Supplies: Stamps - Hero Arts (sentiments: here and here,  animals); Kraft ATCs; white cardstock; coloured pencils; machine stitching.

I am so so happy!  My photos actually look better.
THANK YOU so much Lisa.
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12 comments:

  1. Tanis20 June 2009 at 15:03

    WOW!!
    Cool!!!
    That really did make a difference...
    In case you're interested, Lucy, you can get Paint.net for free online (they do offer you the option to donate, but free is good!)
    I use it all the time and adjust just 2 things usually - brightness/contrast and sharpness and it makes a HUGE difference.
    It's super easy to use too.
    Here's the link if you want to check it out :)
    Tanis

    http://paint.net/

    AND SUPER CUTE CARDS by the way!!!
    Where did you get that textured kraft paper? I LOVE it!!

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  2. Deirdre20 June 2009 at 15:06

    Lucy, where do you get your kraft cards from and kraft paper - is this textured? Saw on one of your cards that the outside was kraft and inside white - was that purchased like that or layered? Thanks Deirdre

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  3. Virginia L.20 June 2009 at 15:30

    These sets of cards are so CUTE! You obviously nailed the photo techniques! That means....more eye-candy cards from you! YOU are the best!

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  4. Tiffany Ervin20 June 2009 at 18:33

    Those are just the most adorable cards Lucy!! Wow! Congrats to your winners, hope you are still smiling, yay!! Ooh, I see a glimpse of the Caardvark's challenge, gotta check that out, too much fun to be had!

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  5. Gingerbread Gal♥20 June 2009 at 19:38

    These cards are SO adorable! Love them all! Great job with the challenge.
    :) Rachel

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  6. Vicky20 June 2009 at 21:55

    Love these cards and your blog, some amazing cards. Thanks for the link to Lucy Spangler, I just followed her tutorial and can't believe the difference in my pics. I was thinking of buying a new camera, won't need to now :)xx

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  7. Vicky20 June 2009 at 21:56

    Sorry, Lisa Spangler ;)x

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  8. lalalla21 June 2009 at 15:18

    love your cards!

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  9. Tanja22 June 2009 at 01:55

    WOW!! What a great gift set your cards would make! I LOVE Them! The diff in your pictures is amazing. Yes, Lisa rocks!!!

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  10. Anonymous22 June 2009 at 23:25

    cute cards! a good job editing, too!

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  11. Kelly Booth27 June 2009 at 04:01

    Those are the CUTEST cards too Lucy and your Photo's are Wonderful!

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  12. Brooke1 August 2009 at 23:42

    Cute cards! Great job with the photo editing, too!

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