Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Custom design for Team Accomplishment...Tigers!



Well this one took a while but there was a lot to say and remember for a long time to come! This collage features items and photos that will help you recall a special day and time in the lives of your kids. A custom design like this is something that can be enjoyed by every member of the team, so you can spend more time on designs that will sell several times. The design fee on something like this varies depending on lots of things. You'd just have to ask me! But the finished produce can actually sell for less because it sells in quanity. If you think you can sell at least a dozen of the same design they can be as little as $25 per print, not including the design fee.

I've also taken out several of the items on the sides and replaced them with player photos and added a player name and number to make it more personal. Email me for details.

Sepia tone makes it match!


It's hard to get 5 kids together when they are all living and going in different directions! I needed these kids to all come together and match in color for this collage. So I used color photos that normally would have been a color "clash" and converted them to sepia tone... a brown version of black and white. Now they look great together and the colors don't overwhelm you.
You can add any text you like... I love this scripture. The background also has scripture and songs with children in mind. You can add as many pics as you like... almost... (not more than a dozen or so probably) You will see that 10x20 and 20x10 is my favorite size to use. It's not a hard size to frame and it is a great shape for most "home decor" situations. It's also $35.

We love Soccer!

Love kid sports! They are so serious about it! Mom and Dad took these cute pics from the sideline. The top design is 20 x 10 using 5 photos. The background photo has a lot going on... first the area around the "featured" player is converted to black and white, then a gradient layer (with a low opacity) that blends black and orange (team colors) is added on top and a "hole" was erased over the player so you can see him better. Sound simple?? Then I've added 4 more smaller photos on the side. This one is $40.

The bottom two collages are (left) 11x14 size using a gradient background and 4 photos and text added. $35.00. The collage on the right is an 8 x 10 using only 1 photo. All the photo has been converted to black and white with a filter applied to it and the "featured player" is left in color.
Then I've added text to give it a "sports poster" look. All for $30.

STELLA!



Love your pet? I do! Actually this is my friend Angela's sweetie. She is a professional photographer but just took these cute snaps at her house while Stella was perched on the back of the sofa! It made a great Christmas gift for Angela's daughter and a great idea for me to use
as a sample. The top design is a black background with "feathered" edges on the pics that are just sort of scattered around. Notice the cute brown pawprints? I've added her name in a low opacity, see thru text.

I love the combination of the black and white background and the color pics on top of it in the bottom design. You can reverse this combination too. And the "film strip" is really cool and can be used for people too! These are both 20x10 or 10x20 sizes, both $35.

Cut-out style collage


This is actually 6 photos where the subject has been cut out and placed on a solid pink background. I've added a little "grass" at the bottom and her name in a low opacity.
(Sort of "see-thru") It's a lot more work than most collages because of the time it
takes to cut out each image but worth the trouble! This design is very popular... sells for
$60 in a 20x10 size. It would look great in a child's room using colors that match her
decor. It really looks cute in this "shabby" white frame.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Natalie... choose vertical or horizontal orientation

I've used the same photo for both backgrounds in these two examples. Both have a "dreamy" photo filter applied. The 20x10 inch horizontal orientation has a soft green border and a name added overlapping the 6 photos on the left side. The 10x20 inch vertical orientation has 5 photos on the left side. Natalie's grandmother took these sweet and simple photos in her yard.
I always suggest taking a lot of shots with your subject in the same lighting conditions, same location, and wearing the same outfit so that all the photos will match in color. Both of these collages are $35.00 for the first print and $25.00 for each additional. We never print until you
approve of the design and we always offer a full refund if you do not feel that the print and photo paper quality is what you expect it to be. Happy customers always advertise for us and that makes us happy too!

Avery & Miles 11x14 "Matted" look with text


These collages are both size 11 x14. Three photos were used with each, all cropped equally in size and placed on a white background that gives the photos a "matted" look. Then I have added text in the "Scriptina" font for extra personalization. This design is $32 for the first print and $22 for each additional. You can use any mat/background color that matches the colors in the photos. You can choose your wording or a different font style.