I also think this looks really great.. you did a wonderful job. I must say that I agree with Libby... I'd much rather do the colorblocking without a template... I think it's much easier, and I feel that I can be more creative with how I do it. Nice LO.
D'Lynn, You are too hard on yourself. I think you did a nice job with this. It caught my eye even in thumbnail size.
As for templates, I have done many colorblocking pages, but have never used one for exactly the reasons you mentioned. I can't imagine trying to get my photos to fit their boxes. I just mat the photos and place them on the page then fill in the blanks with colored squares, journaling and my title. Try it!
Libby
(while humming the show's tune)....
I personally love your layout. The colours look great - and it's not as crooked as you think... The eyelets look great and I don't notice any cropping problems here... you are silly!!! Your page is great.
My Mom gave me a colorblocking template, and I admit, it is much harder than it looks. I almost didn't upload this page, it is not my favorites. If the lines look crooked, they probably are! I had a hard time cropping the pictures to the mats (instead of matting the pictures). I cropped some too small, and I really had a hard time with the journaling. It is very crooked. Even the eyelets are awful. I hope in time I will get better! I hope so, because I really love the look of colorblocking. It is a great way to use a lot of photos. I matted the whole page with the blue, to give it an extra kick. I did use scraps, so the seams show (though it doesn't look as bad in person).
Anyways, we went to see Bear in the Big Blue House Live with my sister-in-law and niece. We all had a blast. I took only a few pictures of the stage, and used the one above my journaling for my title instead of doing my own. This one is Noah's page, and Micah's is exactly the same except the bottom left picture is of him with his cousin. I'm the one in the top left.
Thanks for looking, and I hope my next one is better...
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October 02, 2003
October 02, 2003
October 02, 2003