tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post1700945494374050167..comments2024-03-23T09:09:50.895-05:00Comments on SOAPBOX CREATIONS: More PTI Release...Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02426312319893386500noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-14644174023396827902014-05-23T06:48:24.114-05:002014-05-23T06:48:24.114-05:00Wow, this is a very appealing card for me. Must tr...Wow, this is a very appealing card for me. Must try something similar in a card, SOON! Can't really say why but I am more attracted to the first photo.Deni(se)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10226700754493152684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-87616840165476752982014-05-20T13:29:39.820-05:002014-05-20T13:29:39.820-05:00What a gorgeous card first of all and I think I li...What a gorgeous card first of all and I think I like the first photo because you can see the sentiment betterDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093283810848083474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-52978486211402681122014-05-20T00:32:28.132-05:002014-05-20T00:32:28.132-05:00Both backgrounds are great, maybe depending on the...Both backgrounds are great, maybe depending on the card? Either way, I love the wood platform your cards sit on. Rustic and cool!donna mikasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014038428878460754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-9417209210923967192014-05-19T17:09:00.533-05:002014-05-19T17:09:00.533-05:00Your photos are AWLAYS just as amazing as your car...Your photos are AWLAYS just as amazing as your cards. I'd vote for the 1st photo though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13877235496247793860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-22371034560324420302014-05-19T15:36:56.286-05:002014-05-19T15:36:56.286-05:00Uh - great colored backround!Uh - great colored backround!Steffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16198808321240558475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-68730627878932705662014-05-19T14:03:10.449-05:002014-05-19T14:03:10.449-05:00First of all your card is beautiful! I like the se...First of all your card is beautiful! I like the second pic better. The light seems better and really shows off the detail.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637755406474422960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-11419829220421556282014-05-19T04:49:02.565-05:002014-05-19T04:49:02.565-05:00Gorgeous card, I prefer the second photo I think, ...Gorgeous card, I prefer the second photo I think, the background and angle I like. Tracy Ercolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783774477508565939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-55494409277907003702014-05-19T00:30:14.923-05:002014-05-19T00:30:14.923-05:00Stunning card, Laurie!!! I think I prefer the fir...Stunning card, Laurie!!! I think I prefer the first photo. The flower in the second one takes away some of the attention from the card.<br /><br />Have a lovely week! Greetings from SA!Petra Swarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00163449202125032021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-41101135674147485402014-05-18T23:39:30.677-05:002014-05-18T23:39:30.677-05:00i love the barn wood.
and i think the first one i...i love the barn wood.<br /><br />and i think the first one is my favourite. it really helps the pink on the card pop a bit more without competing with the pink flower in the background.<br />one question for you... how do you blur your backgrounds? Do you use your camera on a manual setting? what lens do you use? i seem to always be saying "How do they do that!" i want to figure it out!<br /><br />love the card too by the way. the blending is so lovely...<br />i always love your cards. so simple and striking. and perfect!Kristie Larsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599450994307987341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-89469021154277091222014-05-18T23:29:41.330-05:002014-05-18T23:29:41.330-05:00Great card Laurie! Your first photo shows of the c...Great card Laurie! Your first photo shows of the card a little clearer I think but I love the 'staging' of your second shot!<br />A Consuming Passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08612936319700958627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-68854583135571142862014-05-18T22:37:11.506-05:002014-05-18T22:37:11.506-05:00Laurie I think they both look amazing.. but the se...Laurie I think they both look amazing.. but the second one has more light. Either way your cards always look gorgeous and always well photographed. <br /><br />Good choice on the real barn wood.. love the lookAnnette Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17448747929707151989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-58160725277964594142014-05-18T22:31:34.260-05:002014-05-18T22:31:34.260-05:00Love this card, Laurie! It has such a soft, soothi...Love this card, Laurie! It has such a soft, soothing feel to it. And your photos are beautiful. I especially love the real barn wood. For some reason I'm more drawn to the first photo. Hugs, my friend!Lisa Petrellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00112246210997158081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-21881652281326001222014-05-18T22:28:12.935-05:002014-05-18T22:28:12.935-05:00Your card is so pretty, Laurie! The gradual blendi...Your card is so pretty, Laurie! The gradual blending is fantastic. I really love the mix of the bold color and lots of whitespace. :) In terms of the photo, I love how you typically have a minimal background. I think it sets off your card. With that said, I'm going to pin your second card because the card caught the light more. :) Jocelyn Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503984463740206725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-81907730123712228422014-05-18T20:23:39.747-05:002014-05-18T20:23:39.747-05:00I love them both!!!!! Put Puff in the background. ...I love them both!!!!! Put Puff in the background. ;)Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180024207625522143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-19075047400681502932014-05-18T19:57:44.986-05:002014-05-18T19:57:44.986-05:00Beautiful card, Laurie! The first setting most de...Beautiful card, Laurie! The first setting most definitely shows off the card better than the second setting. Diane Jaquayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359539356009968318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-25746521633212627752014-05-18T19:35:02.761-05:002014-05-18T19:35:02.761-05:00lovely card! Both photos are good but the top one ...lovely card! Both photos are good but the top one highlights the card which is where the focus should be.Ellen Bornsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341391437080021596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-6379554691860576552014-05-18T15:38:26.966-05:002014-05-18T15:38:26.966-05:00Your cards are often gorgeously subtle, so all but...Your cards are often gorgeously subtle, so all but the barest styling may draw attention away from them. I love the barnwood and the way it grounds your cards. You're on the right track with that. In my opinion, your work would be better served by natural wood, pale flowers, vintage bottles with great patina, or light greenery. I think the first photo works a little better in that regard, but it lacks the textural interest (differing heights and tones) of the second. In other words, somewhere between the two. I hope that helps!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293495793918300205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-16767011555426539772014-05-18T15:37:40.764-05:002014-05-18T15:37:40.764-05:00Your cards are often gorgeously subtle, so all but...Your cards are often gorgeously subtle, so all but the barest styling may draw attention away from them. I love the barnwood and the way it grounds your cards. You're on the right track with that. In my opinion, your work would be better served by natural wood, pale flowers, vintage bottles with great patina, or light greenery. I think the first photo works a little better in that regard, but it lacks the textural interest (differing heights and tones) of the second. In other words, somewhere between the two. I hope that helps!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293495793918300205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-37721419660761679102014-05-18T15:01:48.698-05:002014-05-18T15:01:48.698-05:00So pretty! I'm really wanting those scribble ...So pretty! I'm really wanting those scribble dies. I have always loved your photos, I think the CAS backdrop really suits your style, but between the two photos I probably prefer the second. Not sure if it's because the flower really seems to bring out the pink or if I just like it better though.Miriam Prantnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292390312513364928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-14609384688638569212014-05-18T14:42:07.081-05:002014-05-18T14:42:07.081-05:00Great card!! First photo you focus on the card m...Great card!! First photo you focus on the card more as the BG is more subdued. Like the lighting in the second better, extras in the b/g distract from the card a bit (in my opinion anyway...)Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-70759776805790788952014-05-18T13:59:16.768-05:002014-05-18T13:59:16.768-05:00Great card - I prefer the first photo with the foc...Great card - I prefer the first photo with the focus on the card. The second photo is busy in the background, taking the focus off the card.dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223005151386890563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-54136665282459514702014-05-18T13:03:08.324-05:002014-05-18T13:03:08.324-05:00Gorgeous card and I love both settings. However, ...Gorgeous card and I love both settings. However, if I had to choose about the staging, I prefer the first photo. The background does not distract from the card as much.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628064051832366762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-63076935266651545362014-05-18T12:52:53.239-05:002014-05-18T12:52:53.239-05:00Both are beautiful. Never lose the barn wood!!!Both are beautiful. Never lose the barn wood!!!I Card Everyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200280765111026506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-66414706271282311312014-05-18T12:49:49.365-05:002014-05-18T12:49:49.365-05:00Gorgeous card. Love the pink just on the edge. And...Gorgeous card. Love the pink just on the edge. And always like embossing on vellum. Like the first photo with subtle ivy in back. The card pops more. I think the red flower in the bottom takes away from the card.designbydonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126699963672431326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069043509325003624.post-24631264505395454372014-05-18T12:35:49.091-05:002014-05-18T12:35:49.091-05:00less staging in my opinion- but yours is quite min...less staging in my opinion- but yours is quite minimal and doesn't distract from the card. :) I wish I could get the natural light you get!AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092050102818165845noreply@blogger.com