home & hobbies: Up I Go

Morning :-)

I have voraciously been reading lots of scrap mags of late, and have picked up a few things that I have put into practice in this layout today.
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First up is the Rule of Thirds.? It is imagining a grid with 9 squares, and where the lines cross is the focal point (basically where you want your photo to go).? Very?useful rule and one for?me to remember.

Secondly is the Placement of photos so that the eyes of the subject look towards the centre of the page.

Thirdly?is the Visual Triangle which I've blogged about before, which is basically imagining a triangle in which your photo, title and embies all fall into.

I have also used a lot of techniques that I wanted to try including:

• Using black as a base.? (I cut up on old black apron for this)
• Use ruching on Kraft coloured material.
• Distressing and inking the edges of?papers incl vintage children's book paper.
• Use red Gingham (love!)
• Make my own flowers for clustering.
• Use string to make a circle to highlight the photo.?

So very happy with today's layout, I have submitted?it to?

Hope to be inspired again soon!? TFL

Source: http://artjournallingscrapbooking1.blogspot.com/2012/07/up-i-go.html

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