... on this particular sketch idea at least. Thank-you for reading along with Toying With A Template for the last two weeks, and for your comments and encouragement. It has been great fun playing around with one simple idea; turning layers on and off, slipping photos and journalling into different spaces, printing out journalling and/or photos and adding papers or embellishments. Here's a quick overview of where we've been:
Like to see the little chap middle left, a little bigger? I couldn't resist doing something with this photo. It was one of those scenes you are snapping quickly when someone in it moves: and you don't realise what you've got till you open it later. Here he is, up close and a little more personal:
And it only took fifteen minutes from start to finish - the beauty of a structure. Should you have missed any of the downloads, they're here (layered template and Help pdf), here (template in different sizes) and here (overlays).
Hoping there's been something in it for you too: a dollop of enjoyment, a smidgen of inspiration, or a wisp of You-know, I-could-give-this-a-go ... If you do, please let me know. :)
As they say in the theatricals: thank-you very much everyone - it's a wrap! See you next week?
(Added for M)
Download AlexaTemplate12x12.psd
I wish we never forgot the wonderment of life as a child ... that is such a wonderful photo. There is more than a dollop of inspiration here today, I must get cracking on a page soon!
The 15 minute turn around time for a layout is just a blissful thing for me to hear!
Posted by: Amy | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 08:42 AM
Great posts and I love the layout above. Most of my favourite photos are ones taken from behind, this one with one wellie in, one wellie out...love it!
Posted by: Louise | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 09:21 AM
Takes me back to a trip I did at that age to Hendon to see warplanes. Back then I was in awe. These days, I'd be under stimulated (okay, okay, I mean bored - I can't be cultured all the time haha). Love all your layouts. It's fascinating to watch how you've taken a single design and created a variety of pages. To be honest, I wasn't even paying attention and didn't even realise that some of your LO's came from the same template. Shows how good they are :) Pxx
Posted by: Paul B | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 09:48 AM
Yes, the thought of a 15 minute page is, at the minute, complete music to my ears! I think I might need quite a lot of practice, though, before I could come up with anything nearly as lovely though!
Posted by: Sian | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 10:01 AM
I've enjoyed seeing the variations and you make it look effortless. I struggle with digi a bit when I've tried it. Fab stuff.
Posted by: Sonja | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 10:07 AM
It is almost hard to believe that all of those layouts started from the same basic template! Just shows that a color change and a little tweaking can make all the difference.
Posted by: Cheri | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 01:35 PM
You can so sense the excitement - brilliant shot. I also have one very excited D - thank you for commenting on her blog.
Posted by: Joanne | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 01:40 PM
I absolutely love this last page - it really does sum up what a young boy was probably thinking - brilliant!
Posted by: Debs14 | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 03:22 PM
It is truly inspirational what you managed to do with one template. I will definitely be giving digi another try once half term is over. I think my poor laptop is on its last legs, as it is refusing to load, what I am sure is a wonderful shot, of a certain little boy.
Posted by: Fiona | Friday, 28 October 2011 at 10:39 PM
I've enjoyed seeing your template examples, each layout different yet with a consistent theme in design. Beautiful and inspiring Alexa!
Posted by: Ginger | Saturday, 29 October 2011 at 04:18 AM
Oh, fabulous :) I'm looking forward to giving it a go when I've got through a few more of the 'paper' layouts that are bouncing round my brain!
Posted by: Mel | Saturday, 29 October 2011 at 03:07 PM
Adorable little guy and I love how you used his voice for the journaling. It will never cease to amaze me how different layouts based on the same sketch always turn out so different. 15 minutes?! Wowzer! Beat me on my quickie! LOL!!
Posted by: Suzanna | Saturday, 29 October 2011 at 03:19 PM
It's amazing how many different looks you've got from your one template. Very inspiring.
Posted by: Amanda | Saturday, 29 October 2011 at 05:37 PM
Thank you for the great templates, help sheets and great inspiration. I love your designs!
Posted by: Cheryl | Sunday, 30 October 2011 at 01:56 PM
As a non-digi techno-frightened, I just want to say that these all look fantastic! They look amazing together and you can really see the variety.
Posted by: Kirsty | Sunday, 30 October 2011 at 03:38 PM
Terrific!! Love all of the variations on a single theme. Can't wait to try these...thank-you!
Posted by: Marcie | Sunday, 30 October 2011 at 06:16 PM
That is such a lovely photo Alexa. Thank you SO MUCH for the downloads and instructions. I've not had time yet to look at them in depth but I plan to. I really need to do more digital work since time is not always on my side and this may be the way of me keeping up with classes I want to do.
Thank you again for sharing & I look forward to coming back properly so linger over your posts.
Posted by: sandie | Sunday, 30 October 2011 at 06:18 PM
What a wonderful concept! They all look different. Nice!
Posted by: PaulaSG | Sunday, 30 October 2011 at 08:12 PM
love love love that photo :0)
Posted by: Alix | Thursday, 03 November 2011 at 09:46 AM