It's the Little Things When we meet with couples over coffee for a wedding consultation, it is understandably a bit difficult to bring all the handmade items of thephotomakery so I am hoping the above images highlight those details, and what was featured in our booth at the #CincinnatiWeddingShowcase. Everything on display from the canvases on our pallet display wall to the small photo tags (pictured in the center) to the silk photo pillow and the images printed on vintage book pages were created using the images that we have photographed at weddings. The application of those images on fabric, paper craft, canvas or traditional images blends our love for photography and creating unique gifts. Additionally, we make photo cards, and photo transfers on wood and metal.
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Valentine's Day has got to be one of my favorite holidays ever because it celebrates love which is what God is...God is love. To make this #DIYPHOTOHOLDER, you just need a little time and patience (also required for love), and a few supplies: a medium size branch, a power mitre saw or table saw or hand saw, a hobby wood burner, pencil, cookie sheet. 1. My husband cut a fairly thick branch into small mini logs; he varied the sizes so I could play. I highly recommend experimenting with size & the wood burning technique. The wood was wet so I put the freshly cut logs onto an inexpensive cookie sheet, and baked them at 200 degrees for 1 hour. I stayed in the kitchen and did other things while the logs baked. And yes, they came out dry! 2. The next day, I practiced with my wood burning tool called a Hobby Woodburner (my husband ran out and got it for me at Harbor Freight for about $10---did I mention how truly caring he is?). First, I drew with pencil on the wood, and then I selected a "wood burning nib" to start burning my heart of my initial drawing. It was a little tricky at first because a) the wood is textured with rings and b) somewhat uneven for drawing & burning. My solution was to burn several small holes close together. See the picture on the left at the bottom. I literally held the wood burning tool straight up and down which allowed me to focus on the placement and the size of each hole. This is where the patience part comes in and I took some breaks so that my wood burning would be as neat as possible. Coffee is always a plus. 3. Next, I worked carefully to cut a 1/4" groove in the top of the log with a handsaw. This is key because you want the photo to set in there both easily and snug. 4. Speaking of the photo, I used a 4x6 matte finish print that I mounted onto red card stock with spray mount so it would be stiff. Here are the results below...I couldn't resist doing one of our dog, Bear, as well. He's the mascot for Weddings by Lyons Photography, and our best bud. These photo tags were a big hit at our recent wedding photography booth at Cincinnati Wedding Showcase. I wanted to share how you could use this for a #DIY as part of your wedding as they would make adorable place cards for a rehearsal or reception dinner. I tea-stained manilla tags which I purchased from Staples. As they were drying overnight, I took my 2.5 in. x 3.5 in. images & in Photoshop put them on an 11"x14" canvas, and had them printed out as color 11"x17"copies as I wanted plenty of room for a thick bleed. I trimmed the color copies and attached the images to the tags with archival adhesive. The finishing details were to tie off the string at the top, remove the reinforcement circle, and stamp the back with our logo. The results were fun. Wouldn't this would be cute with the bride & groom's image, or engagement pix on one side and their new address on the other? Welcome to The Photo Makery. This is the place where you can come for creative # DIY inspiration. |
Cathy Lyons
Walking Pantone chart. Christian, fabric designer in my dreams, coffee addict, dog lover. Musician. Photographer not on tv, but in real life. Archives
May 2020
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