To take good photos of your small items or craft projects, a light box can be invaluable.  I have an old dresser that I use in my craft room for organizing my punches and accessories and on top of the dresser is this light box.  This is a very inexpensive, portable light box set that included the lamps and this folding box plus a tri-pod (that I never use).

After I take my photos I drop them into photo editing software, crop the picture and do a quick photo edit to make it a little brighter and crisper.

This simple, little card was featured on my Facebook page yesterday.  It’s created with the Reason To Smile Stamp Set which is only $5 and is available only in July and the colors Daffodil Delight, Regal Rose and Early Espresso, a color combination I found in the Color Coach.

My friend Cathy asked me to do a stamp class for her eleven-year-old granddaughter and five friends.  This is the 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ practice card we started with and then we made a couple more projects including this cute petite purse.    The girls were darling and love it!

I found a bargain at Kohls for my craft room today!   Go check it out on Facebook.  We’re gearing up for more information on facebook including a give away in August.  So like us while you’re there, so you don’t miss anything.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Reason to Smile w-# 131274 c-# 131275 , Friendly Phrases w-# 126149 c-# 126151

Ink: Regal Rose #126947, Daffodil Delight #126944, Early Espresso #126974

Paper:  Regal Rose #105130, Whisper White #100730

Extras: Basic Pearls  Jewels #119247, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack #118309

 

Petite Purse Recipe:

Stamps: Bordering on Romance w-# 125480 c-# 125482

Ink: Pink Pirouette #126956

Paper: Pink Pirouette #111351

Extras: Petite Purse Bigz Die #125606, Beautiful Wings Embosslits #11813, Big Shot Die-cutting Machine #113439

 

Have fun taking better pictures of your small craft projects!

Enjoy, Julie