The Return of Colour, and Creativity on the Move (Keynote 02)

You've probably got one too, lurking quietly and well hidden from view. Rarely a thing of beauty or a joy forever, they're not usually by the front door where the visitors come in. My grandmother used to call hers The Glory Hole (which Grandad referred to, with a surreptitious wink behind her back, as The Gory Hole). But for us, bereft of attic, cellar or garage, ours is out of sight - and usually out of mind too. However, a hint of a thaw and a blink of sunlight this morning encouraged me to don my wellies and head off to peep round the ramshackle door into ours. Now, I do love a challenge, especially if it's one of Paula Gilarde's lovely graphic ideas over at live.scrap.repeat, and I wondered if I could interpret her Inspiration Challenge 89 on the iPad ...

I really like what you can do with taps, swipes and the occasional two-fingered twirl for rotating shapes! And the daffs have made it back up the garden path to a place of honour on the kitchen table :).

Having explored how to get photos onto the iPad or iPhone last week and use them in Keynote, this week's help is all about text and how to style it. The overview looks like this ...

... and the pdf is just below, so please do help yourself. It can be downloaded to your computer, or emailed to yourself on your iPad or iPhone. If you have GoodReader (free from the App Store), you can download it directly to your iPad, and peruse it there. I do hope you find it useful and fun! Next week, we'll look at at all the things you can do with Shapes in Keynote.

Previous posts and files:
Creativity on the Move: the Map

Creativity on the Move: Managing Your Photos
Download COTMManagingYourPhotos (pdf)

Creativity on the Move: KN01Photos
Download KNAlexa01Photos (pdf)
Download AlexaShapedMasks (key)

Today's pdf:
Download KNAlexa02Text (pdf)

Hoping you've enjoyed a bit of a break, if there were Easter celebrations your way, and are easing gently into a new and warmer (or cooler, if you need it!) week ahead. Having made an initial foray, I am determined to set off for More Exciting Adventures In The Lean-To. Well, possibly. If the temperature rises. And the sun shines again ... :).

(Pdf for strictly personal use only. No copying, adapting, extracting, re-distributing or selling allowed. All images, files and text are copyright and belong to Alexa, www.simplyalexa.typepad.com/trimmingthesails. All rights reserved.)

Comments

[Jen Hart]

Thanks Alexa, wending my way back to work this morning so I will have a good look at it later, have a good week :)

[Paul B]

Beautiful layout Alexa, love how you've added that dash of bright colour without overwhelming the design with it. Such a skilled eye you have. And you must be sick of seeing snow by now lol. Pxx

[Fiona@staring at the sea]

The sight of those daffodils is enough to gladden the heart in the absence of warming sunshine.

[Kjjc]

I have to confess to being barely computer literate so I know I couldnt do what you do but I do enjoy reading through your comments on life and seeing the accompanying layouts. this one is especially striking with the bright colours contrasting against the black and white of the photograph.

[Andy]

Hi Alexa, I have been meaning to comment on this wonderful series you have begun about using the iPad. I am so grateful to you for sharing, as I have been sitting on the fence about getting an iPad and whether it could be used as a creative outlet. You create some wonderful layouts on it and those strips of colour on today's post brings the whole page together.
Andy.

[Honoré]

Another great "lesson!" And delightful layout. Love daffodils and what a great, happy find!

I have had daffs, too, this week but alas, they were found in the grocery store~bright and cheerful, none the less.

So, now I know where our snow has gone ~ you got it! Here's hoping that the big meltdown has begun!

Looking fwd to the next installment.

Cheers~

[Cheri]

What a wonderful surprise to have those daffodils greet you! Nothing blooming here yet. But it has to come soon, right???

[Missus Wookie]

Daffodils always make me smile - good example of how blossoming away to oneself can whisk you from back garden obscurity to centre stage if you just keep going :)

Thanks for the pdf, downloaded and will read later.

[Karen Walker]

I'm hoping to find some daffodils when we return home tomorrow, but it's not too likely. We heard they had another quarter inch of snow last night. It's going to be hard to leave sunny, warm Oregon---who knew it would be so much nicer here? Thanks in advance for the pdf. I'm hoping to get it all under my belt before my next trip.

[Alison]

Thanks for all these great tips Alexa...I have now got GOODREADER on my IPad and have downloaded your tutorial! What a lovely surprise these days must have been..take care my friend!
Alison xx

[Relyn]

Glory hole. I love that. I may have to borrow it.

[PaulaSG]

Fabulous Alexa! I love your interpretation. Thanks so much for checking in and playing along - you made my day!

[cristina]

Thank you VERY much for these tutorials Alexa!! I'm learning a lot, specially with the keynote series, as I've never used it before
thanks again
cris

[Lisa Ransom]

Thank you for the lovely comments you leave on my blog and lovely to visit yours too

Lisa
xx

[Sian]

We don't have a Gory Hole but we do have a Tidily Room, where the washing machine and other utilities can be found! We're moving closer to ipad purchase, I think, having played with my sister's today. Little E was showing me what it could do..

[Wanda]

What a treat those daffodils must have been, especially when you were probably expecting nothing but drudgery as you worked in the outbuilding. And now, preserved in a layout, you can celebrate the find over and over again.

And, thanks again, for the iPad/Keynote series. The info is interesting and useful.