Kerri Bradford Studio: NSD Week - Photo Templates

As part of the week-long NSD celebration at Kerri Bradford Studios, today is all about the photos!

Photo templates! One of my favorite things to use on my layouts. I've been using photo collages on my layouts for years and years. I used to sit and create my own collages, which is fun. But takes forever and a day. This is why I am such a huge fan of photo templates. It has all of the design work done for you, and you simply drop your photos into the template and POOF ... you have a photo collage!

I created this fun collage, using some photos I randomly took of the girls and myself, back in January. No big story behind them. I just took my camera upstairs one night, snapped some photos of them where they were, and left. I might not have scrapped these photos together, when originally looking at them. But I had the fun Bright Side papers out, from one of the new My Minds Eye collections, and knew they would match perfectly and tie in the colors in the photos.

I love the simple look of white on white. I don't do it often, but I thought it would be fun to do with these flowers. The larger photo collage has a lot going on and takes up a lot of space on the page. So I didn't want to add to many other elements that would make it feel cluttered.

I like how the white on white adds interest, but also keeps the design clean and easy on the eyes. I added some threaded buttons to the centers of each flower for a fun touch.

I cut my title, using a few of the Bright Side patterned papers. I love Kerri's titles, that allow you to cut a word, or several of the words, from different papers. Adds such interest to the title.

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For my tips and tricks part of the week, I created a little video on how you can play with your templates a bit and customize them to fit your different photo needs. The template I used on this layout originally held 11 photos, but I only used 8 photos. You'll see how I did that in the video. A few things I have to say about the video. I thought it would look clearer, but it seems quite blurry. You have no idea how many ways I tried saving this and uploading this, to make it better. Didn't seem to help. It might work better to watch on Youtube, if it's looking cut off here. I've been sick for 5 days, so excuse the voice or any sniffles you hear from me. I'm a rambler, so no matter how many times I did this, I could not get it any shorter :)

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Kerri also asked us to share 5 of our favorite things. Hard to pick just 5 favorite things. But when asked to choose, I made impulsive decisions. Java Chip Frappacino's from Starbucks, which help me get so much done every day. Pinterest, which helps get me inspired, when I'm in a creative rut. Jeans, which are my daily staple to my wardrobe, and I just love a good pair of reliable jeans. Music, because I can't live without it. And Friends, which is my all-time favorite TV show, and one that I have recently become addicted to watching late at night on Nickelodeon ;)

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Now, I'm not quite done. I still have the shape that Kerri designed, per my request, available as a FREEBIE DOWNLOAD today. But only for today. If you don't go and download it today, it goes into Kerri's magic vault (wouldn't that be so cool to see if she really has one ;)), and will be available to purchase, along with all the other daily freebies, at the end of the week.

So head over to Kerri's blog, where you can find my FREEBIE shape, and also enter in her giveaway for the day. It's a gorgeous one, so you'll want to get your name in there!

 

Comments

[Katrina Hunt]

ok, you know I love you right?! LOL And I am loving that hello file...I am going to go grab it when I get home! And now that I have a Cameo, I am loving Kerri's files. I was already in love with the photo templates!! Hugs, Katrina

[Mindy Stell]

Wonderful video! I am always trying to figure out how to use some of the funky photo shapes, when I don't really have pictures to fit them. I will definately be trying this very soon! Thanks for great ideas and Kerri's giveaways. I love her stuff!

[Melinda T]

Great video and thanks for the hello file!

[Carolyn E]

Awesome layout, loving the Hello cloud, and what a great video! How did you know that I needed to tweak a template I have and have...no had, no clue on how to do it!? Thanks so much!

[Sandra A]

Love the video! I so needed help with that. I have been wanting to get started creating my own collages. Thanks!

[Tiffany M.]

I would love to purchase a few more of Kerri Bradford's collages! The gift certificate would help me to do that! Thank you for the chance! Love the layout! Love the tone on tone flowers! Thanks for sharing the video as well!

[Heather Crawford]

LAURA! Love that layout so much! you know I love me some templates!! :) I'll watch your video when I get home from work tonight...

[Mendi M]

Love your layout! Thanks for the chance!

[Connie K]

Great video...it is so helpful to have visual help instead of just reading instructions, so thank you very much for that!

[Jeannie L]

Thanks for that tutorial. I've been using Kerri's templates too and love the tips and tricks you showed in the video.

Great layout and love the tone on tone flowers.

[Lisa S.]

Love all Kerri's designs. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Diana Waite]

oh my goodness! I'm SO totally excited about this--LOVE your tone on tone flowers GREAT use of the template--GREAT layout!

[Judy]

Thanks for a great post and giveaway! Watched the tutorial and "pinned" your layout! I'll be back...

[Karen W]

Love your layout! Thanks for the great video. I will use those tips alot. Wonderful giveaway - thanks for the chance to win!

[kathy]

love your layout! and love my cameo!

[Lori]

I love the layout. I am just getting my cameo feet wet so thank you for the motivation and chance to buy some additional goodies. :)

[Ashley C]

Love your layouts. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Karen S]

Your pages are always so perfect. Would love to win a gift card. Kerri's designs are so great.

[Melissa S]

Amazing layout! Thanks for the chance to win :)

[Karen S.]

Thank You for the opportunity. What a great match up - Laura and Kerri - two of my favorites!

[Amy Gonzalez]

I would love to win. Kerri is amazing!

[Anissa]

Oh my gosh...how had I not seen your blog before! Love it! Love the white on white flowers on your LO.

[Elaine Bowman]

Oh, man...I sure wish I knew how to suck up to you and get a few more entries! haha Love your work and your blog...You AND Kerri are so Generous! Thanks for the chance to win!

[rkokes]

LOVE the white on white flowers-so pretty! great giveaway!

[Paula]

Love your layout! Glad I was brought to your blog. Now I will visit regularly.
Thanks, Paula