Playing with Pictures

So, I've been thinking about different backgrounds and whatnots for my product photos. I have been very unhappy with the inconsistency in my photos....I just don't feel my products are very cohesive since my photos are sort of a hodgepodge.

I will be closing all of my online shops from December 18th until sometime in early 2010. While my shops are closed I will be spending lots of time figuring out this whole background situation. I know it should be simple, really, but it isn't. I have to find what really works for *me*

Perhaps I will consistently blog about my photo adventure *smiles* Today I just used a simple off white/ivory background. The pros of this background is that the colors were more true without me playing with the color settings & I quite like that. Here's some examples......





If you look at the bottom right picture, you can really tell in this one that I have trouble capturing the true colors on my wood dresser. This is one of the primary reasons I am looking for a better system -- I want consistency for my own sanity as well as for a cohesive look *smiles* I think the wood plays games with my camera.



On the last set of pictures I should have brightened the afters up a bit. There isn't much sunlight out this morning so the photos came out a bit dark, but anyways *smiles*

One idea I am going to try is to sew some burlap or something like that to a large piece of pure white paper. See, I am looking for a neutral color palette -- ivory, tan, beige, off white, etc AND I want some kind of texture. I don't just want a plain old white background -- I want subtle and texture *smiles*

I will figure it out for sure cause I have several weeks to really focus on it :)~

p.s. Don't forget about my Year End Clearance sale!!! Prices have been reduced for your convenience in three of my online venues.

1. KreatedbyKelly on Etsy

2. KreatedbyKelly on Art Fire

3. KreatedbyKelly on 1000 Markets

Happy Holidays!!!

Year End Clearance Sale

So, I'm going to be doing some re-structuring & revamping & renewing so I decided to put almost everything on clearance between now and December 18th. Click the logo or here to go to the shop today :)

I also reduced the prices by as much as 50% in most categories in my 1000 Markets shop & my Art Fire shop. I initially had coupon codes, but decided that it would be more convenient for you if I just plum reduced them *smiles*

I will not be listing any new items between now & December 18th because I am going to be focusing on my family & preparing for the holidays. On December 18th all of my online venues will close for business until some time in 2010. After I spend some much needed quality time with my family, I will be deciding which, if any, online venues (other than my website) to open back up. My website will be fully functional by January 1.

Even when I am closed & not listing new items, I will still be making pretties because it is totally in my nature. I am also might try to blog :) I will be working on my website too *smiles*


Here is the cutest bouquet I made the other day. I am calling this style my Ruffled Flower Collection because it is like all ruffled goodness *smiles*



Isn't it just so darned whimsical and sweet?! I love the vintage and older fabric scraps I used for it. Not my traditional fabrics. Very sweet and shabby chic!!



I also finally finished the Crumpled Carnation Collection bouquet that I had been working on. These blooms take quite a while to make and are exceptionally hard on my hands so I can only make one or two blooms a night. I think 5 makes a great sized bouquet:



Well, that's that *smiles*

Love & Laughter, Kelly xoxo