Monday 6 May 2013

For the love of Apps


I had such big plans for National Scrapbooking Day, but oh I’m so easily led.  The sun came out to play this weekend, and that meant my garden was calling me.  Still, I did manage to pop my head into the CounterfeitKit Challenge Blog and checked out their sketches and also one of the case files, they had from the amazing CSI : Color, Stories, Inspiration site. 
So yesterday evening I bought my “kit” down and scrapped while watching the tv.  Normally, I’m forever running back up to my craft room to get something just right for a layout, but only being able to use the kit, certainly made me focus. 
I used this lovely sketch from the site
And this case file
And here’s what I came up with

I honestly, don't know if I'm doing it right LOL.  But I used the colour scheme (best, I could), dots & stripes and buttons from the evidence file; handwriting broken up in different places, as requested in the testimony. But even if I've not done it quite right, I had fun, so that's all that matters really.
The layout is all about one of my all time favourite apps … I’m addicted to my iphone, totally 100% … I’m forever checking out instagram (another obsession) on it, and playing with different photo apps.  A while back I found one called Toast .. it allows you to add filters to the photos you take and change them completely! I just love it. 
Anyway, the photos show the view from our kitchen at the little house, I just never get bored of looking at it, and photograph it constantly … hence the need for more photo apps J

So thank you Counterfeit challenge, you’ve got me hooked on you

21 comments:

  1. I love the layout can't wait to get an iPhone again in a couple of months x

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  2. Beautiful Sandra...got to check out the App now :D

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  3. Fabulous Sandra - i love my iphone as well

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  4. Fabulous layout. Great that the kit is working for you :)

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  5. sounds like the kit is a great idea and one I really must get round to trying (have I said that before??!!) Wow that is a great view!

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  6. Fab layout - love that colour scheme xx And what a lovely view too x


    Thanks for your comment on my worst boat ever layout - I just want to reassure you that normally the boats we have our fine which is why I just had to do a layout about this one as it was so awful LOL - it is all my nephew's fault as he really wanted to come on holiday with us and this was on the only boatyard on that canal that did a five berth boat, so it was have that boat or nothing!!

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  7. I think you did a great job - very graphic and striking result! I would never have used all the tickets like together, either .... looks like this was exactly the right thing for you! x

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  8. Fab job Sandra, i.really like the idea of the counterfeit kits so mist give it a try. Wonder if they do thap app on Android, must have a look

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  9. wow I thought they were two different photos. I love the effect and will have to hurry up and get a new phone so i can check out toast x you took inspiration to create a wonderful page too x

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  10. Wonderful job with the layout! Love the tickets and how you've used the CSI challenge. I am a lot like you - the CKC kits help me focus and get down to business :)

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  11. Oh wow what a cool layout!!!! I love it! The subject is really interesting too! I'll have to check it out!!! TFS!! :D

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  12. I don't know how these things work either but you've been inspired and you've made something you love so just go with it and I think that's all good :-)

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  13. A great layout - love the tickets along the bottom.

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  14. Love that sketch! Always looking for idea for a portrait + a landscape photo. Love what you've done on your layout and that looks like a fun app!

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  15. Great page, and I love that you were able to do it in front of the TV - I know exactly what you mean about running back up to the craft room! I had to laugh because I used to be always worrying if I had gotten a challenge "right" . . . although if anything my problem is that I can be too literal. I try not to worry too much any more, and just focus on making a finished product that I'm happy with. And I've never attempted a CSI challenge before - just too many different elements to include at once!

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  16. That is a gorgeous layout and I'm very jealous of the view from your window! x

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  17. Love the colours in this layout...just perfect! xx

    http://janesppoc.blogspot.co.uk/

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  18. Love this page Sandra x
    Those photos look so different you would hardly believe they we the same.
    going to have to check out that app now;)

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  19. Wow! Thanks for not only sharing your art skills, but also sharing such a great app! Always nice to see beauty combined with technology. Nicely done!

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  20. Lovely blog, thank you for sharing! Suzie xxx

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  21. off to check out that app! if it has filters as gorgeous as this one, then it's one I need! Great layout and happy to see you playing along with us at Counterfeit! So pleased to see you there with your wonderful creations :-)

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