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Thursday, 26 May 2011

Bookmarks

My daughter, Caroline, asked me recently to make her a new bookmark. 

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She knows I like to play about in Adobe Photoshop and so I was happy to oblige.  This is what I came up with.  It didn't take me very long.  I made two, one for each of my girls.  I think they like them.

I love silhouettes and I found this particular one of a girl blowing bubbles on a fascinating creative blog called  Scherenschnitte.   It's all about the intricate art of papercutting.  I don't think I have a steady enough hand to be any good at this craft but I do like to see Cindy Ferguson's (owner of Scherenschnitte) creations.  Not only is Cindy very talented but very generous too, this silhouette is a free download on her blog and is really a template for papercutters.

So, two simple pleasures this week -  playing around in Photoshop and browsing through Scherenschnitte.

As usual I'm joining Dayle over at A Collection of This and That.

Kathleen.

6 comments:

  1. I am so deficient at photoshop and really want to get better because I think it would be so fun to play.
    I have heard of that paper cutting thingie with the long name. I think the stuff is awesome.

    I need the simple pleasure of some creativity. I think it might cure what ails me lately.

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  2. I haven't gotten photoshop yet, but I would enjoy it also...Oh I use to do Scherenschnitte years ago...still have books on how...so both simple pleasures are great

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  3. I love the bookmark. I'm still trying to figure out my way around in photoshop!

    Blessings,
    Joan

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  4. I love Scherenschnitte, Ifound an article about this craft years ago and it facinated me. (my arthritis won't let me do it) :=(
    I'll check out the link you've given.Thanks
    God Bless
    Barb from Australia

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  5. The book mark is beautiful...I never thought of using photoshop for anything but photos! how creative. I tried Scherenschnitte a few times...I just don't have the patience, but the site was sure fun to look at!

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