The Green Frog Studio

Inspiration Thursday

 

Hello everyone!

Today, I'd like to show you a quick tip for editing your dark photographs on Photoshop.

On this photo of Karine I took in Budapest, the lack of light and the bad weather turned the picture into a dark and sad image.

Fortunately, it's easier to edit a dark photo than an overexposed one (impossible to edit).

1. Open Photoshop and your image.

You can click on each image below to make them bigger.

 

2. Click on Image>Adjust>Auto Levels. This will adjust the levels of the blacks & whites on your image.

Sometimes, just using this fonction can be good enough. In this case, not. :)

 

3. If your image is still too dark, click on Image>Adjust>Levels.

 

4. Change and work with the 3 different cursors in order to change the blacks, greys, whites on your image.

5. In Curves, you can also rearrange the levels of the lights.

7. Play with Brightness & Contrast in Image>Adjust if you need more work on your image.

Ta-da! You can now see the difference! :)

 

Have fun playing with Photoshop!

 

 

Sketch Wednesday

Hello there!

This week's sketch is so much fun : the layout I made thanks to this sketch is probably in my TOP TEN of my favorite layouts this month :)

It allows you to make a quick and easy layout, what I REALLY like.

Here's the  sketch...

 

I cut the Chevron background with my Cameo into white cardstock then glued it on my yellow October Afternoon paper.

I made a pocket with vellum paper and glued all my elements on top of it.

 

 

My supplies list

Silhouette CAMEO	Cameo spatula	More White	OA Rocket Age
OA Rocket Age	OA Rocket Age	OA Rocket Age	OA Rocket Age
OA Rocket Age Rubber Charms	Edwin Labels	Kesiart Edwin Stickies #2	Kesiart Edwin Stickies #3
Kesiart Brads	Kesiart Eyelets	Idea-ology - Bead Chain	Brad Setter and Piercing Tool
Cropadile

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and here's Melissa's gorgeous layout...

 

 

 

 

SUPPLIES list

Papers (American Crafts, Pebbles, Kraft), Alphas (American Crafts), Embellishments (Buttons by October Afternoon, Stamps by Studio Calico, Thread by Coats & Clark, Washi Tape by American Crafts, Ink by Staz On), Tools (Circle Punches by Fiskars, Marvy Uchida, & EK Success, Corner Rounder by Fiskars, Sewing Machine by Brother) Adhesive (American Crafts, Zots). 

Isn't Melissa's layout so inspiring? LOVE the colors here!

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Feel free to post a link to your layout and your name in the form below! :) Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Hugs!

 

 

DAYDREAM BELIEVER - sneaks!

hey there!

Live from Maui where we just landed a few hours ago :)

I wanted to show you some sneaks from Studio Calico February kits!!!

I had so much fun with these pretties!

See you soon for Reveal :)

Stretch your Kit online class - WINNER!

LAURA IZOLA!

You won a free spot in the Stretch Your Kit class with Amy Tangerine!

Please email me to enjoy your free class! :)

You still have time to register for Amy Tangerine's class!!! Come and join us in the fun!

Inspiration Thursday

Today, Nulka is SO going to inspire you with this great technique : HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN MASKING TAPE!

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Isn't that AWESOME?! LOVE IT!

I'm so going to try this out!

Studio Calico CHA Reveal - Classic Calico Vol.2

Ready to see the third line from Studio Calico coming out at CHA?

Dive into the subtle splendor of Classic Calico Vol. 2. The classics never go out of style, and this line is no exception with its neutral, gray and black color palette. Couple that with timeless chevrons, geometric patterns, numerals and even a little lace, and you've got another collection for the ages.     

Along with eight double-sided patterned and two kraft papers, this second edition of Classic Calico includes journals, decorative tape, wood veneer shapes, and masks to accompany Studio Calico’s ever-popular Mister Huey’s ink sprays.

Here's a look at the new papers:

The papers will also come in a collection pack and paper pad:

New letter stickers:

A brand-new product to us, stitched tags:

Some amazing new washi tape:

New wood veneer tiny stars, hearts + arrows, and butterflies:

Classic Calico Vol. 2 also features new masks to use with your mists:

And here's a peek at one of the new Mister Huey's, Inky Black:
Studio Calico has lots more (exciting!) news to share about our favorite man, Mister Huey - so be sure to check that out on Friday.

So what do you think?  Leave a comment on the Studio Calico BLOG with your favorite product from this line and a winner will be picked for a $50 Take Note prize pack. 

Studio Calico CHA Reveal - TAKE NOTE

I'm sure you LOVED Abroad, one of the first Studio Calico new lines. Well, you will LOVE Take Note as well, that's for sure!

Business meets sweetness in this office-inspired line, Take Note. Wood grains, paperclips and vintage lined paper are combined with delicate florals and bows in a soft color palette of neutrals, rosey pinks, blues, greens, yellows and oranges. Take Note inspires beyond the office desk, with everyday versatility.

Take Note features patterned papers and a selection of corresponding embellishments, from FabRips, alpha stickers and decorative tape, to wood veneer shapes and decorative paper clips.

A true collaboration between Sassafras and Studio Calico designers - here's a look at the beautiful new papers:

They will also come in collection packs and paper pads:

New alpha stickers:

Take Note also has fabulous new paperclips:

Along with badges, fabRips, and garlands:

You'll also love the new wood veneer pieces:

Take Note has pretty new butterfly stickers too:

And check out the new Mister Huey colors:

Take Note gets rounded out with Lullaby Thickers and two sets of washi tape - we'll share those images as soon as they're available.

So what do you think?  Leave a comment on the Studio Calico BLOG with your favorite product from this line and a winner will be picked for a $50 Take Note prize pack.  

 

Sketch Wednesday

Hello everyone!

Here we are, Wednesday morning, with a  new sketch to bring you new ideas and inspiration!

Melissa Stinson and I got inspired by this sketch below.

Enjoy!

My layout...

Here is one layout whose colors I rarely ever use! and you know what? I REALLY liked it! This combo (blue/yellow/cream/black) is one that I'm going to use more than once.

Supplies list

Papers (My Mind's Eye, We'R'Memory Makers); Stickers (7gypsies, My Mind's Eye); Badge (Scrapbuttons); Alphas (American Crafts); Masking Tape (American Crafts, Pink Paislee, one found on Etsy).

 

And here's the amazing layout by Melissa...

 

 

 

 

 

Melissa says : "I love scrapping from sketches, and the more I scrap from them the
more I tend to change them around to suit my needs! I changed the size
of this sketch from 8.5x11 to 12x12 since that's the size I prefer to
make my pages. I had intended to do a really cool pieced chevron
technique to fill the large section on the left side of the layout
that was created when I changed the size, but as I was flipping
through the papers in my 8x8 pad from October Afternoon's Holiday
Style collection, I came across the city scene print and immediately
knew it was what I wanted to use. The tree in the two photos (I love
that this sketch uses small photos!) was set up at a large shopping
center that's set up to look something like an old town, and the old
shops pictured on the October Afternoon paper suited it perfectly. I
ended up cutting the pattern down a bit to make it fit the space, but
I was still so happy to use it since this type of print can be a
little hard to scrap with!"

Supplies list

Papers (October Afternoon); Word Stickers (October Afternoon); Miscellany (October Afternoon); Buttons & Banners (October Afternoon); Mists (October Afternoon); Thickers (American Crafts); Pearls (Kaisercraft).

Do you like the sketch? Come check out what we did over on the French blog :)

I would like to invite you to participate in this sketch! Simply put your name and the link to your layout in this form below and I'll be sure to add your layout to the gallery on Monday! :)

Hugs!

 

 

 

 

 

PROJECT LIFE - My TITLE page

hello there!

I'm back with some pictures from my Project Life! Well, at least, my TITLE page :)

My Title Page gives you an idea of what I want my Project Life to be like : colorful, textured, fun. And about US. Our daily lives. Our everyday, the boring, the extraordinaire (like going to the movies - we rarely ever go, even though I LOVE cinema), our loved ones, our cats, our travels and more.

Damien is going to participate in this project a lot. He so enjoyed  my December Daily, understanding how important that preserving our daily memories became to me. He's going to have his own notebook, his own little camera and while I'll be away from home, he'll keep up taking photos and journal HIS daily life without me :) As I travel quite a lot, I really want to feature my daily, our daily lives, but ALSO Damien's daily lives :)

For now, I'm still waiting for my box from the US (wink wink at my dearest Lisa) in which I'll find some Becky Higgins products, but I got started on my Title Page with Pink Paislee protector pages.

 

 

 

I got started with portraits of Damien and I, that my friend Corinne took a while ago. They are quite old (maybe taken 2 years ago) but I so love them :)

For now, I don't feel like I'm getting into my Project Life a lot, as I only managed to make the Title Page, but as soon as I get home from the States, you'll see a WEEKLY update on my Project Life on this blog!

So, for now, it's a lot of photos taken, notes written and gathering cool products! :)

Silhouette CAMEO	Cameo spatula	Big Shot	SC County Fair kit
More White	Brad Setter and Piercing Tool	Pink Paislee protector pages	Kesiart Edwin
Kesiart Edwin	Kesiart Edwin	Kesiart Edwin	Kesiart Edwin
Kesiart Edwin	Kesiart Edwin	KEsiart Edwin	Kesiart Edwin
Kesiart Edwin Maxi Pack	Kesiart Edwin Mini Pack	Edwin Labels	Kesiart Edwin Stickers
Kesiart Edwin Stickies	Kesiart Edwin Stickies	Kesiart Edwin Stickies	Kesiart Edwin Stickies #3
Kesiart Edwin Stickies	Kesiart Edwin Stickies	Studio Calico Memoir paper	Studio Calico Memoir paper
Studio Calico Memoir Stickers	Studio Calico Memoir Stickers	Studio Calico HOUSE Veneers	Maya Road Kraft doilies
Studio Calico background stamp	Craft Sheet	Double Sided Tape	AC Brown pen
AC Black pen	Non Stick Snips	Honey Bee Scissors

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More Project Life in 2 weeks when I get back from the States!

What about you? Wanna share you Project Life feelings/experiences?

hugs to you all!

 

 

Studio Calico CHA Reveal - ABROAD

Welcome to the first day of our CHA 2012 Reveal!  Studio Calico has a full week of brand-new products that will be released at the tradeshow this month and will begin shipping in March.  Let's take a look at the first of their three new lines:

Pack your bags and explore the world with the wanderlust designs of Abroad. This travel-inspired line features eclectic vintage maps and ticket stubs and a color palette doused in blues and neutrals, with punches of yellows, greens and reds. Whether it's within the United States or across the globe, Abroad is a traveling crafter's dream.

Take a look at the eight new patterned papers:

They also come in a collection pack and a 6x6 paper pad:

We've got awesome new Thickers to go with the collection:

 

As well as new letter stickers:

New wood veneers! 

Check out the cameras, transportation, and states sets:



Like the states? They also come in die-cut tags:

Studio Calico has new embellishment stickers for this line:

Studio Calico is also releasing products they've never done before.  Check out the mini envelopes, tags, badges, fabric paper clips, and garland:

And introducing new washi tape:

New Mister Huey's and three new colors to match Abroad:

Oh my GOD! Can you believe this line has been made FOR ME? I mean, me the travel addict! This line is SO me! So PERFECT! SO BEAUTIFUL! You will definitely see this line in my upcoming CLASS kits, that's for sure! :D

Go visit Studio Calico BLOG and leave a comment sharing your favorite new product from this line and they'll draw a winner to win a $50 prize pack!