Everyone has photos that are not exactly good. They are out of focus, the background is too noisy, the angle is wrong etc. Usually these photos find their way to the computer’s forgotten libraries or deleted all together. I had three photos like this: there was nothing special about them. There was no interesting background because they were taken in my living room, the colors were different and I didn’t really like them. Before I threw them I decided to take another look. I discovered a hidden potential in the fact that all the photos were of my son and they were all kind of funny. I decided to use them in a DT lo I did for My Punch’s Kit of the Month Club.
Other than potential the photos had a problem they were boring and other than my son’s image there was nothing usable in them. I had to get rid of the background! I did that with an old but fun and easy technique: cutting out the image. You only need to cut out the image you want to use with one important rule: the image can be cut completely without cutting off a leg, changing the hair or anything like that.
A few challenges:
Creative Craft: Boys will be Boys
Incy Wincy Designs #136: something old (photos and paper) Something new (stickers)
Scrap it with a song: Nothing compares to you
The pink elephant #138:layers
The color throwdown #182: color combo
Divas by Design: Favorite things: two favorite things: favorite subject for scrapping -my son and favorite company- Echo Park
Totally Paper Crafts: Favorite things: two favorite things: favorite subject for scrapping -my son and favorite company- Echo Park
Have fun creating!
Einat
13 comments on “Technique corner: how to scrap bad photos”
What a fun page! I love how you cut the photos! Thanks for playing along at Scrap It With A Song!
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Love your layout! So glad you joined us at Scrap it with a Song! Shelley
Fab layout. Thanks for joining us at Creative Craft Challenge.
Bev x
Fab page and what a great way to use those photos up.
Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week.
Caroline xxx
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Cute layout!! Fun way to use your photos! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Scrap it With a Song!
I love how you did your photos! It brings such life to the layout. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Scrap It With A Song!
Fun page and he's going to love these pictures when he's older.Thanks for playing along at Scrap it with a Song
oh this is one brilliant layout gosh so effective,great photos,so eye catching,bless you for playing at creative craft challenge this week hugs Cherylxx
What a fun scrapbook page! Thanks for playing along with us at Color Throwdown!
Great tips for scrapping those less than pictures photos. Thanks for playing along with Totally Papercrafts this week!
how lovely
thank you for joining us at Incy Wincy this week
Love Jan
xx