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Post by cats4jan on Oct 18, 2021 23:54:24 GMT
Not happy with this - it's basic and it just doesn't 'sing' - and it's another beige/gold layout Feels like I've slipped back to 2006.
I've worked on it all day and this is all I've got and it wouldn't be even this 'fancy' if I hadn't grabbed a background from another layout to substitute for the plain gold one I had. The dog walks backwards and sideways down the stairs.
I do believe he's afraid
If he could hang onto the railing, I bet he would.
Clip art from free sites
Photo - personal
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Oct 19, 2021 0:06:40 GMT
Post by hmca on Oct 19, 2021 0:06:40 GMT
Not happy with this - it's basic and it just doesn't 'sing' I've worked on it all day and this is all I've got I'm sorry you are not satisfied with your results, Janice. BUT I find this post very reassuring. It seems that most anything I attempt for posting on this board takes me an inordinate amount of time. While this might not be up to your standards; I would be thrilled if it was mine! |
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 19, 2021 1:28:16 GMT
Helen, your work is good. I always enjoy seeing it.
Its just that after 15 years, I shouldn’t be struggling. And I need to stay away from Just Art. Those people really know how to make art. But then again, that isn’t the type of pages I want to make anyway.
Confused yet? Now you know why I struggle. 😜
For me, Scrapbooking has always been about the story. When I don’t tell a story I don’t feel fulfilled. And when I don’t use personal photos, I don’t feel fulfilled.
That is why I like your work. It has a personal feel to me.
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Oct 19, 2021 9:45:46 GMT
Post by Lillias on Oct 19, 2021 9:45:46 GMT
Fun page Janice. Reminded me of my first dog - he wouldn't walk on linoleum, it had to be carpet or he wasn't going...LOL.
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Post by cats4jan on Oct 19, 2021 10:49:59 GMT
Lillias, our pets have as many silly quirks as we do. That’s why we enjoy sharing our homes with them.
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Oct 19, 2021 11:18:41 GMT
Post by jackscrap on Oct 19, 2021 11:18:41 GMT
Janice , I feel so unqualified to give you advice, but would you consider enlarging the photo and giving it more prominence on your page? I’ve never seen a dog negotiate stairs quite like this, must take some fierce concentration.
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Oct 19, 2021 12:14:08 GMT
Post by cats4jan on Oct 19, 2021 12:14:08 GMT
Jacki - any advice gratefully accepted. I agree with you - the smallness of the photo allows too much white space. White space is a great technique, but not when scattered across the page like I did. Maybe the best way to remedy this would be to squeeze everything into a smaller space and have the white space all around it instead of in between all the items. I may revisit this - just to see if I can make something I'm more satisfied with. I usually don't do that - but that doggie is too cute to not have a special page. Or maybe, I need to go back to my roots - find a scrapbook template that will work. As you may have figured from all the posts I've done about templates  they are my 'go to' remedy when I'm stuck. |
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Oct 19, 2021 21:05:51 GMT
Post by jackscrap on Oct 19, 2021 21:05:51 GMT
but that doggie is too cute to not have a special page. Wholeheartedly agree, you’ve captured his quirkiness and this needs to be celebrated. |
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they are my 'go to' remedy when I'm stuck.