HP’s Photo Creation and Getaway reminder!

Have you downloaded the new HP Photo Creation Free software yet? This program is so much fun! Look what I whipped up in no time!

These personal “Clean Room charts” are for my girls! Every Day they keep their room clean they get to mark their calender and when they keep it clean for 7 days in a row they can earn a prize! Fun and motivating and they only took me about 5 minutes to create!

HP’s Photo creation made it so simple! The hardest part was choosing a back ground! There are great theme options, layouts, and fonts. It’s easy to upload photos and adjust size and placement! And when you are done it’s as easy as sending your project to your printer to be printed or ordering from their home delivery options!! Mouse pads, Luggage tags, key chains, calendars, scrapbook pages and more!

And Don’t forget to enter the HP Getaway Giveaway where you could win a trip to any U.S. theme park by LIKING HP on facebook, downloading this new software, creating a project and uploading a photo of you with your project to win! You have until Jan. 31st to enter to win so get creating!

If you do all of the above mentioned to enter on HP’s facebook page be sure to jump over to THIS giveaway where the chosen winner will be in the running for a free HP Printer. $199 value. To enter the printer giveaway you must have liked HP’s fan page, downloaded the software, and entered the getaway giveaway by uploading a photo of yourself with your finished project!

** I am being compensated by HP for my participation in this campaign.

 

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How to shoot with Window Light by “Photos by Emilie”

Winter is tough for the photography world.  It’s freezing & dull outside.  This tutorial will teach you how to capture a stunning image inside with window light.  The first rule is to pick a time of day when the sun in not directly coming into the windows.
Below are the 3 rules to placing your subject in relation to the window…
Rule #1: Place your subject on the same level as your light.  I used a table to lift the sweet baby off the ground and level with the window light.
Rule #2:  Place your subject close to the window.  You will be surprised how much difference the light will be just 1 or 2 feet away.

Rule #3:  Be sure to have lots of window between you and your subject.  This will create a softer light than if you have very little window between you and your subject.  (I did end up pulling that curtain all the way back and out of my light.)

Here are some more images I captured…

Happy Snapping!!
This is just one of the tips you’ll learn during my workshop.  I offer workshop in Salt Lake and
online.
 Just a few of the things you’ll learn:
-Shooting in Manual Mode
-Perfect Lighting Every time
-My Favorite Poses
-The Magic of Photoshop
Photo By Emilie Workshops:
My next Salt Lake Workshop is Saturday, March 3rd.
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Show and Tell with Hoopla Earrings

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Want to meet my all time favorite earring company? Of course you do!!!! Meet Hoopla Earrings!   I own 6 pairs of Hoopla’s and if you ask me that’s nowhere close to  enough! I first fell in love with these amazing hand painted and crafted earring about a year ago when I found them for [...]

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What’s your greatest “Steal of a Deal?”

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It seems like every time I leave a thrift store with a new find I say to myself! ” This is the best deal EVER!” only to say it again to myself after the next  shopping trip! I LOVE a great deal. My latest “Steal of a Deal” was found during my last visit to [...]

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Valentines Door Wreath

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Striped fabric:IKEA $7.99 a yard Frame: “Balboa” 8 x 10 frame from “Cut it Out”   $12.99 Glitter Heart: Emporium at Thanksgiving Point $5.99 Ribbon: My craft room Happy Valentines! Let the pink and heart crafting begin!

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Meet the Contributors…

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I am so excited to announce and introduce you to the new BCD family! These talented ladies are beyond amazing as over the course of time I know you will see why I have invited them to join in on the fun over here on Blue Cricket Design! Please help me welcome them by saying [...]

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