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New simple and clean templates for pet photographers + 50% OFF

 

It is here!! :) My first pet themed album template. :D  I released this album at the same time as a coordinating storyboard template, and because these two products were from separate categories I went ahead and just pushed a storewide 50% off sale... otherwise I would have needed to create two coupon codes, and I HATE doing that. Just complicates things. So one code: PETSROCK will expire 5/11

The Pet Friends Album Collection is my very first album template catering towards pet photographers. I know this is an area that seems overlooked when it comes to templates, and I intend on adding even more options for you in the coming months! There is no reason why our animal friends can't have a stylish trendy album that represents their personality. :) This specific set includes a few spreads (and cover) with individual backgrounds that apply more to a cat, bunny or dog, so you can use whichever works for your client. The rest of the spreads are neutral enough to work with any pet. However, like all of my albums the background can be hidden and substituted with anything you choose. :)

Are you working on an album for a client who has recently lost their pet? The first spread of this album includes text which either reads " love my " or " in memory of " So you can easily make this work in either case.

You even have the option of customizing the text on the above spread for a client (or yourself) OR you can simply choose to hide the text. :)

Love the super cute faces I was able to play with when designing this album. :) What cuties! Thanks Sarah for allowing me to use your work yet again! :)

The Pet Friends Album Collection is available here in my shop. Use code PETSROCK to save 50%.

The next release is a storyboard/collage set created especially for pets!

However they are versatile enough to be used for other cuties too:

Thank you Millie Holloman Photography for the adorable images seen above.

So... that is it for my releases today! :) Are you a pet photographer with suggestions for new products? I would LOVE to hear them... leave me a comment below! :)

Again, in case you missed it above: Because these two products were from separate categories I went ahead and just pushed a storewide 50% off sale... otherwise I would have needed to create two coupon codes, and I HATE doing that. Just complicates things. So one code: PETSROCK will expire 5/11

New Overlay set- Birthday themed and super cute!

New overlay set is live! :) This is a birthday set. Had a few requests for a Birthday themed set! As always 50% off this specific overlay set for the next week with code: PARTY EXP 4/27

A really big THANK YOU to Rosie (from Simply Rosie Photography)  for her beautiful photography. :)

Happy Thursday!!

p.s. did you miss this little animated GIF?

New Birthday Overlay set due to be released today!

Rosies photography has inspired this new birthday overlay set! I'm hoping to have them listed in just a few hours! :) Isnt that puppy just SO stinkin cute!?

Last day to save 50% off the Animal Face Printables!

The Animal Face Printables can be found right here!

SMITTEN- Portofino Outdoor Chair + a peek at new templates in the works!

SMITTEN WITH: Portofino Outdoor Chair- White | Image copyright: ZGALLERIE

Hi there!! Two posts in one day?! Shocking I know!! :) I was just wanting to test out a new set of templates I'm creating. :) I've wanted to work on a set of templates that you can upload to your very own blog for featured posts, or for highlighting specific products. So, basically the image you see above (the notepad, and text, etc.) will be available in a psd file that you can edit. You can drop in your very oen image in the polaroid and change most of the text.... some of the text will be handwritten, but you can always hide and add your own. :) What do you think? Is this something you might be able to utilize?

The purpose of the templates is to bring some consistent style-ized posts to your blog content. Personalizing your blog and making it a little more memorable for your readers! Because the design is in place you will be able to quickly prepare the image in photoshop (CS or Elements) and then save as a JPEG... and upload to your blog as an image. Add in a link crediting the source of your image and you are good to go! :)

Do you currently run a weekly or bi-weekly themed post on your blog? I would love to know if there are certain themed posts I should cater towards! :)

Anyhow I will have a couple more variations on this notepad theme! Plus many more planned for the future. I already had quite a bit of work done on another set, but wanted to start with a bit more basic of a template. I posted this image on facebook a couple weeks ago and had a pretty positive response towards the idea:

I took that screen shot before I changed my profile pic and changed my background! :)

Last day to save 50% off templates...

Happy Friday!! :) It sure feels like Spring here today, and I am LOVING it! The weather is supposed to be nice all weekend long, and I sure hope so because I have a photo shoot planned with my brother and sis-in-law saturday! :)

I wanted to get up a quick blog post to remind you guys that today is the last day to save 50% off the templates section of my shop. :)

So jump on over and stock up! At 50% off, the accordions end up being 5.00 a piece!

p.s. any tips for shooting maternity pics? Any fave photographers that inspire you in that area? I could use all the inspiration I can get! :D

p.s.s. I'm working on finishing up a new kitchen set for my etsy shop!!

New Photo Booth Printable Prop- Animal Mask Collection!

I just released a new printable to my printable props line-up! This is the first animal mask set, and I already have plans for a second set...

Can you guess Journey's favorite mask from the set:

It is kinda my favorite too... well the fox is a close second:

Trin also happens to like the fox mask best... But they both look pretty sweet as bears. :)

You can grab the animal faces at 50% off until the 20th. :) Use code RAWR. :D

- Pretty excited- cause my brother and sister in law are coming for the weekend! Going to try and take her maternity pics... wish me luck! :)

New Color Rain Album + Accordion Book Templates!

This new album template set is one of my favorite album templates yet. :) I have a weakness for watercolor and this template has plenty of that! Shannon Sewell and zozobug baby collaborated on this session... and like always it turned out amazing. :)

 

Inspiration can be so random at times. This week is Spring Break for Trin, and one day her and Journey were spending the day over at my moms. This gave me lots of uninterrupted time to "play" designing something new. I didnt have a specific project in mind but had a few ideas... I've had a new kitchen art series floating around in my head, and thought I could work on that, but I've also had plans for a couple new printables... but when I sat down at the computer I just felt kinda "blah."  When I feel that way I've found there is no forcing it... although I did attempt the kitchen series... and well... it didnt work out. I dabbled around the house for awhile and sat back at the computer. I decided to browse Shannon's blog and came across the above session (it wasnt the first time I had seen it) and all of a sudden it just hit me! The inspiration I needed... :) I pulled the photos into photoshop and after experimenting with the design elements and colors it all just fell into place. There was no forcing it, everything just felt right! Of course it took me a couple of days to finish it but the process was so natural. :) I love it when design feels like that.

I also added Accordion templates to my digital shop. I'm still converting the albums to the accordion format, but I have 3 listed and available.The New Color rain is available in accordion format too:

and the newer open sky album:

and the Free To Be Me album:

A big thanks to Shannon from Shannon Hollman Photography for giving me the push to design my first accordion template... and for testing them for me! :) It turned out to be a format I really enjoy working with, and I hear they are a really in-expensive add on for clients. :)

Because I didnt want to create a separate discount code for each new template, I just set up one code and applied it to my templates collection. So anything from the templates section of my shop is currently 50% off. But the sale expires on the 13th. :) Code: MINIMANIA

p.s. It is FRIDAY!!! :)

New Camera themed overlay set just listed!

Good morning! :) How are you doing today? I wanted to let you know that I released a new overlay set yesterday! :) The camera themed set is now available in the shop! Of course, as part of new release sale pricing you can grab it at 50% off for the next week... :) Just use code OHSNAP :)

image via simplyrosie

This is my first set inspired by the printable props, but I have more overlay and printables planned for the future. :)

Well I have a dishwasher that needs unloading and plenty of other things on my to do list- so I better get to it! I hope your week is off to a great start! :)

A quote for your week #90

"THE BEST WAY OUT IS ALWAYS THROUGH"

-ROBERT FROST-

Happy Monday!! Boy does it EVER feel like a monday too!? The weekend really flew by... but then again, when dont they? My cousin came in for the weekend and I asked her to take our family pictures. Well, of course it rained all weekend... we decided not to let the weather get the best of us, and we decided to work with what we had... and Shannon did her first ever lifestyle photo session. :) Despite my stressing over being unprepared it was fun. :) We read books in the living room, and baked mini fruit pizzas in the kitchen. She loaded the pics onto my computer and I'm still having fun editing them... but I did post one to facebook on Saturday:

this next one is so Jaydon (my husband) plus Journeys expression cracks me up!

We (like most families these days) are a very techy family. Jaydon had suggested we take a non-traditional kinda funny spin on a family photo.

The electrical devices that simplify our lives sure can complicate it too, huh? :) Definitely have to walk that fine line to keep them from consuming our lives! :)

So, we really had fun. Jaydon was off Friday so Shannon (my cousin) and I went to the mall and had a blast just goofing off. Always nice to have no curfew to get back to. ;)

This week I'm listing a new overlay set that plays really well with the vintage camera printables.

and I'm also listing a new printable set with animal faces! This week! :)

:) I have more then a few other projects in the works too! :) But you probably already knew that? ;)

How was your weekend?!