Nov 3, 2009

Re-visiting a layout or project....

I hope I'm not the only one out there that can look at a layout and know something is "missing". Recently I created a layout that I felt was just not quite "there" yet. It was for a challenge site and it was one of those times I had to just walk away and e.mail it the way it was.

Now, let me say I totally agree with the saying that sometimes we should embrace the imperfections we might see. I do it on a frequent basis. But, we are telling OUR story and I say, if you feel as though your story is incomplete, go ahead and finish it up!

I would walk by this layout everyday and it finally "hit" me. I knew what I needed to do to make the story complete. I'm the type of person that expresses my feelings with words (hence, the LOVE I have with song lyrics). Words can evoke deep feelings for me.

Here is the layout before:





Here is the completed layout:




On the updated version of this layout I stamped onto the tags and added them off to the side of the photo. Having such meaningful phrases and words next to Jon and I hit just the right spot.

I never "re-visit" layouts but having done so with this one, if I feel a story just isn't quite told yet I will be looking at the layout/project again.
So, do you re-visit layouts or projects, adding little details here and there that support your story after you thought it was complete?

Loves.
Tulip Girl
Dedra Long

2 comments:

Rhayne said...

I tend to not call a layout done, per se, but I don't have the sort of deadlines others have, so I don't have to say it's done at any given time. However, there are many a time that I will do everything that comes to mind on a layout but I am not entirely happy with it. So, I'll take a picture, and make it my wallpaper at work. Then all day for several days I'll be seeing the layout. And often there are ideas that spring up for me that way.

rebecca lucille said...

HAS ANYONE RECEIVED THEIR OCTOBER KIT YET? I AND 2 OF MY FRIENDS HAVE NOT...AND ONE OF MY FRIENDS WAS CHARGED FOR THE NOVEMBER KIT ALREADY?!