Category: Blog
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‘United strength is stronger’
My main reason for putting together this little story is to illustrate my first use of the pages which Tami kindly mirrored at my request recently. I think that as a pair they are going to be very, very useful. [block_grid type=”two-up”] [block_grid_item] [image src=”http://collage.cropdog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/HelenandStupage9image1406626428.jpg” alt=”Place Alt Text Here” type=”thumbnail”] [/block_grid_item] [block_grid_item] [image src=”http://collage.cropdog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/HelenandStupage10image1406626469.jpg”…
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‘Learn to make a right use of your eyes’
[custom_headline type=”left, center, right” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true”] ‘Learn to make a right use of your eyes’ [/custom_headline] [columnize] Hugh Miller {1802-56) was a stonemason, a self-taught geologist, an Evangelical Christian and a writer, little known even in Scotland nowadays, but said to be a genius and one of the great Scots of his time. His…
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Photo Collage Ideas – Four Variations
[custom_headline type=”left, center, right” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true”] Four Variations: Collage Designs with 13 Max Images [/custom_headline] Experimenting with patterns is one way to get lots of great photo collage ideas. One of the things I love most about creating a digital photo collage is how fast the designs come together. I can quickly & easily try…
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Everybody loves a Happy Ending.
[columnize] The Falls of Shin, recognized as one of the best places in Scotland to view salmon jumping, are situated an hour’s drive north of Inverness in the north of Scotland. Inverness itself is about 260 miles north of where I now live. Even when I lived 30 miles east of Inverness for the first…
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Summer Photo Collages
Saving Summer with Photo Collages I love to create summer photo collages. Summer is far too short; but, we do our best to squeeze in as much as possible, before the school bell rings. When the number of days left are down to a few we find ourselves trying to cram in as much as possible…
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Facebook Cover Ideas for Summer
[custom_headline type=”left, center, right” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true”]Give a Little Shout Out to Summer with a Colorful Facebook cover![/custom_headline] Color is a key element in great Facebook Cover ideas for summer. During summer we drape ourselves in colorful clothing, flowers of all varieties are in bloom, and bright beach balls, blankets and bikini’s are abundant. Between…
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The ABC’s of Digital Page Design
[custom_headline type=”left, center, right” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true”] Drag & Drop Alphabet & Numbers [/custom_headline] One of the features I enjoy most about Cropdog™ digital page design is the easy to use templates with drag and drop functionality. It is great to be able to choose a pre-designed pattern based on the number of photos I want…
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8 X 8 with 21 photo pattern – I LOVE it!
[custom_headline type=”left” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true”] From Irene McDonald, Cropdog Club Member[/custom_headline] [columnize] I have enjoyed making many pages (over 200) with Tami’s Cropdog patterns but since 8 X 8 was introduced recently for Club members, this size along with the 21 photo pattern, has completely taken over my time and enthusiasm. Completely by chance, I…
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Moments Not Forgotten
I can’t help thinking about a well known bear, named Pooh, when I look at this memory page. Pooh knew the secrets to a happy life. “It’s the simple things that mean the most,” he said. Pooh was filled with a lot of wisdom for a little guy who never learned to spell. [columnize] Moments…
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Travel Photo Collage Ideas
[custom_headline type=”left, center, right” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true”] These Great travel photo collage ideas will help you preserve your vacation memories.[/custom_headline] [columnize] When collecting ideas for a travel photo collage remember, just as you’d pack different types of clothing for different destinations, your travel photos need different types of collage templates to best display your memories. Some…
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Garden Photo Ideas
One of my favorite photo collage subjects is a garden. I love to wander, with my camera in hand, through conservatories and botanical gardens. I enjoy taking pictures of the numerous flowers and plants. I also love to photograph the fountains, statues, and ornaments. Is there any place more lovely than a garden? The next…
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Winter Photo Collage Ideas
Snow is a wonderful treat that many of us enjoy during the winter months. It can create the most beautiful settings to photograph and it is a magnificent subject for a photo collage. Example Above: Cropdog Member, Grannymac, created this delightful photo collage. She shows off a collection of lovely shots that are tied together…
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Winter Facebook Covers
[custom_headline type=”left, center, right” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”true”] Update Your Facebook Cover with a Winter Photo Collage [/custom_headline] Your facebook cover should be a reflection of what you are currently thinking about, enjoying, or doing in life. May be you’ve been looking through old photos and reminiscing about winters past. Share those memories with your facebook…
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Summer Inspired Facebook Covers
The activity we enjoy during summer months is great inspiration for Facebook cover template designs. But, don’t let a change of seasons stop you from trying out the templates below. They may have been inspired by summer; but, they make fabulous Facebook Covers year round! Shown above – 4 image template. [custom_headline type=”left, center, right” level=”h2″…
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Facebook Cover Designs Inspired by the Big Apple
Inspired during a trip to New York City, I came home excited to design three new Facebook cover collage templates for Cropdog.com. This three image pattern (see image above) was the first in the series. (Example with photos below.) The new 3 image template offers a design that was carried forward into the 11, and…
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Discover Why We Love “Mosaic Style” Photo Collage
A few years ago I stood on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, for the first time, snapping shots with my camera. I wanted to capture on film what I experienced in that spectacular moment. The challenge: the view my eyes took in was not restricted; but, my camera’s lense was. To get it all…
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Family Photo Ideas
[custom_headline type=”left” level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”true”] Family Photo Ideas [/custom_headline] A custom designed collage is one of the best ideas for displaying your family photos. A well designed photo collage is a beautiful way to fit a montage of family portraits into one frame or on a page, card, or canvas. You can create a collage exclusively…
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Photo Collage for Birthdays
From the first to the 100th, each and every birthday is a celebration of life. Cropdog.com can help you preserve those special days and give them a long term place in your memories. The first rule of birthday memory preservation is to keep that camera in your hands and snap a lot of photos! Don’t…