All members that participate, please remember to read and follow all the rules for this challenge
so that you can claim your challenge points. Thank you!
Welcome to the June Creative Techniques Challenge.
My name is Marianne aka Margje and I will be your host for this Challenge.
This month we are going to focus on framing your photo(s) without using a photo frame.
Sometimes you don't want to use a photo frame in your layout but you want to draw attention to it in another way. There are many other creative ways to get your photo in the focus.
Let's take a look on my sample layout to make more visible how I did that here:
In this layout where the two (same) photo's fight for attention I chose to use elements to get the focus right. Because the photo's are interesting enough and make the page already a bit "full" I placed the elements and the line photo image in a way to frame, and
draw the eye to the watercolored photo. I created a visual triangle with my elements. The repetition of the black scribbled strokes draw a lot of attention too. To keep it pleasing for the eye I kept the colors in the same palette. This way you can cluster and use more elements to tell the story and build up your page!
RULES:
I challenge you to make a layout with one or two photos without using a pre- made photo frame, and to use other things like elements, brushes, text or whatever you can come up with, to "frame", get the focus on, and draw the attention to the photo(s).
I used New Journey - May by CarolW Designs
- Please use 80% Oscraps products that are currently in the store.
- Non-Oscraps products or retired O designer products can be used whether the designer is selling elsewhere or not.
- You need to credit all the products used on your layout.
- You need to credit the source of any photo(s) as per the Gallery Guidelines.
- Your layout can not be used for more than one challenge.
- Your page must be posted in the Challenge 6 gallery by midnight PST June 30 2025 and linked back to this thread (see below on how to add your linked layout).
- And do not forget to update the CURRENT MONTH'S TRACKING THREAD to be eligible for your coupon.
Adding a linked layout from the Gallery to a thread:
1. Upload your layout to the gallery first. In your forum post click the Gallery Embed icon (little camera).
2. This will open your gallery, simply click on the layout you require, then scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click the Continue button.
3. Your linked layout is now in your post, the image will appear once you have clicked the Post Reply button.
I am looking forward to your layouts. Have fun!
1. Upload your layout to the gallery first. In your forum post click the Gallery Embed icon (little camera).
2. This will open your gallery, simply click on the layout you require, then scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click the Continue button.
3. Your linked layout is now in your post, the image will appear once you have clicked the Post Reply button.
I am looking forward to your layouts. Have fun!
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