Photographing a picture frame

We’re taking a brief break from my mommy-blogging to take a look at some Photoshop finagling that I did this morning.
I just completed a Custom Shadow Box project and wanted to get a photo of the box that was relatively presentable to email to the client (and perhaps use it in a future update to [...]

Homemade Christmas presents

This year for Christmas with Steve’s family, we drew names of individuals (children, even unborn children, included) for Christmas gifts. For some reason someone then had the bright idea of adding the further restriction that gifts had to be homemade/handmade.
Steve and I were in charge of three gifts: Steve drew his aunt, I drew Steve’s [...]

Two exciting new arrivals

First: Custom Shadow Box business cards, previously mentioned, but here’s the photo. I miscalculated and put the photos on the non-glossy side of the paper, so for the next printing I’ll reverse the card so that the photos end up on the glossy side.

Second: My sister gave me a belated birthday present — a Circa [...]

Custom Shadow Box business cards

One thing checked off my monthly goal tracker sheet! I finally designed business cards and placed an order for 250. I paid extra money for printing on the back side and for glossy paper; I’m excited to see how they turn out.

The next time I wake up and can’t go back to sleep, I’m designing [...]

Announcing Custom Shadow Box

I am very very very excited to announce that my new “side business” is finally opening its virtual doors. VERY.
Introducing Custom Shadow Box at www.customshadowbox.com!

Business plan? What business plan?
The [rather uncreatively named] business is meant to be a side project for me. I enjoy working with my hands, and this is an opportunity to try [...]