Paper Crafts

Prima’s Build-A-Page for September

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Oh, yeah.  Anam has come up with another amazing sketch for Prima.  Here it is:

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Here's my take on it:

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  • My inclination was to use plain white cardstock as the background, but I decided to try the polka dots.  I think it's a little busy, but overall, I like the effect.  
  • Mounting all of the photos on squares is an easy way to mix vertical and horizontal photos and keep everything in balance.
  • I painted the text onto each of the photos and then outlined it with a white pen.  It took forever.  But, I think it looks great!  It also helps to unify the disparate photos.
  • The clusters of similarly colored flowers helps prevent the "flower sneeze" phenomenon.

And here's a detail shot:

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If you look really closely at that photo, you can see that I inked the edges of it.  I do that with almost all of my photos.  I find it really gives them an extra pop!

Find all the other Flower Girls' versions of the sketch here.  (Trust me, you're going to want to follow that link!)  If you want to play along, just follow the instructions below:

Let's see what you can do with this fab sketch! You have until September 25th to upload any project to our CONTEST Gallery based on this design.
PLEASE remember: all uploads MUST be Prima-based. We cannot showcase
other manufacturer's products. The winner will be featured on
the Prima blog after October 1st, 2009.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

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20 thoughts on “Prima’s Build-A-Page for September”

  • I love the painted text and the title is so cute as well.

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  • I love the painted text and the title is so cute as well.

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  • I love the painted text and the title is so cute as well.

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  • I love the painted text and the title is so cute as well.

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  • I’m going to have to do this sketch. Its so cool. I love yours. Have a good day!

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  • I’m going to have to do this sketch. Its so cool. I love yours. Have a good day!

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  • I’m going to have to do this sketch. Its so cool. I love yours. Have a good day!

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  • I’m going to have to do this sketch. Its so cool. I love yours. Have a good day!

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  • Gorgeous layout! Love your interpretation of the sketch!

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  • Gorgeous layout! Love your interpretation of the sketch!

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  • Gorgeous layout! Love your interpretation of the sketch!

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  • Gorgeous layout! Love your interpretation of the sketch!

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