A few years ago I shared free printables for a mini photo calendar. The idea was simple: print out the calendar cards, add your own photos, and you have an easy, inexpensive DIY gift that anyone would love. Well, turns out people DID love the idea, because a few months later I started getting emails […]
easiest ever DIY wood photo transfer
We spent few days at the lake last month with friends, and it was the first time my children have ever been on jet skis. And now apparently we are going to buy jet skis, and a trailer to transport them on, and a truck to pull the trailer, and a shed to store them in, etc., […]
DIY photo display + one click photo effects
I’m pretty excited about today’s project! It fits all of my DIY must haves: the supplies are cheap, the instructions are easy, and the project turns out just as cool in real life as I’d imagined in my head. I put together this easy DIY photo display in under 30 minutes using square wood dowels, twine, […]
DIY modern wood + magnet photo frame
I love decorating my home with photos, but since we moved (almost 2 years ago!) I still haven’t gotten around to hanging up many photos. It’s ok, I’ve been busy keeping five humans alive, but it’s really time to get more pictures of those humans on display. Today I’m sharing how to make this modern hanging […]
how to blur the background in a photo after you take it
One of the things that makes photos look a lot more professional is bokeh, or that gorgeous blurred out background. This usually requires setting the depth of field on your camera, which means if you don’t know how to shoot on manual or you’re taking pictures mostly with your phone you’re out of luck. Or […]
add a speed pan effect to a photo + DIY race display
Whether your kid is just starting school or turning into an adult right before your eyes, chances are that earning an award ribbon of some sort is just about the coolest thing ever. The only problem is that kids accumulate so much stuff, so those beloved ribbons often get tucked in drawers or under the bed where […]
DIY pop art tee with Photoshop Elements
My daughter is obsessed with Beanie Boos. That’s right, Beanie Boos. The Beanie Babies of the ’90s have been reinvented as cute stuffed animals with freakily giant eyes. They come in three sizes: small, medium, and giant-but-it’s-gonna-cost-you. And there’s so many of them! We can’t go anywhere without my daughter seeing a new Beanie Boo that […]
how to swap heads using PhotoMerge in Photoshop Elements
Ah, kids. They’re great, right? Except when they’re not. Like when you’re all in the car together and someone won’t stop humming and someone else won’t stop poking people and someone else needs to go to the bathroom really really bad. Or when they leave Legos out for you to step on in the middle of […]