Thanks for all of the sweet comments on my Family Picture Wall.

To tell you the truth, it is maybe my favorite project ever. Why? I love the scrolly frames for their different shapes, I love the pops of YELLOW — so bright and happy, I love the little table I spray painted at the last- second, I adore the bright subway art, but most of all I ADORE the pictures and seeing my cute little family. I am sure you all feel the same way seeing your families in pictures. It is wonderful!!

I always think I am answering all of the potential questions when I write up a post, but afterwards I discover all of the little details I leave out. So I thought I would write this post and answer the questions left in comments and on Facebook.

The frames are from Cut It Out Frames — the sizes are 5×7’s, 8×10’s and 16 x 20’s. Cut It Out cannot send the frames with glass, but you can buy dollar store frames and use the glass from those for the small ones, and then Home Depot sells the glass for the larger ones.

The Fabric in the chevron “H” is from BuyFabrics.com — Ash Slub Zig Zag Premier Prints

My sister Wendy took the pictures — thanks Wendy!! If you live in the Bay Area get on her list for fabulous lifestyle shots!!

The paint on the remade table is Valspar – Golden Maize.

The hooks I used are from 3M Command Strips

The beautiful subway art is from Kristi at Barn Owl Primitives

The bowl is from Ikea.

My wall paint color is Martha Stewart — Sharkey Grey. Available at Home Depot.

The letter H is from Craft Cuts — you can order any size and any font letters through them.

If there’s anything I’ve missed that you are curious about, leave me a questions in comments and I would love to answer you!!

Check out the original Family Gallery Frame Wall post for more pictures and information.

Have a CREATIVE day!!

xoxo

PS — And it you have a gallery wall you have created, leave the link in comments. I would love to see it. Or if you have any great tips or ideas in creative a memorable family picture wall – I would love to hear them!!

I received product from Cut It Out Frames, 3M and Barn Owl Primitives for this project.

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This year one of my goals is to print out more of my photographs. Often I’m so busy with clients’ pictures that I don’t take the time to sit down and edit and print my own. So my images sit on my hard drive in hopes of one day seeing the light of day. My kids have been complaining that our house is filled with pictures of strangers (orders waiting to be delivered) and there are no pictures of the people who actually live in our home. This year I’m going to change all that.

As I was thinking of how I would go about filling our home with photos, I turned to Pinterest for inspiration. (That, and it’s my favorite past time at the moment. I know I’m not alone!) While I found a few great ideas, it got me wondering how my friends and fellow photographers display their own photographs. So I decided to dedicate the month of January to photo inspiration. I’ve had a different guest blogger each day share what, how, and why they display their art in their own homes. I’ve called it my Art Display Project. It has been so much fun and I’ve gleaned SO many wonderful ideas from all of my friends. I thought it would be fun to share a few unique ideas from the project here with you today in hopes of inspiring you to get those images off of your own computers and cds and get them printed! (Click on each person’s name for their full post).

First up, Amy Lockheart uses beautiful antique items in unique ways to display photos around her home. I love her use of old washboards. And you should see what she does with antique flower frogs!

I wanted to show you Deb Schwedhelm’s inspiration board in her work area because I think everyone should have one of these. Yes, Pinterest is an amazing online form of this but there’s nothing like a tangible board full of tear-outs and doodles, and notes, and tchotchkes to feed the creative beast inside each of us.

Deb also creates a memory book full of family highlights and photos at the end of each year. A “must do” on my list this year.

 I’ve included this beautiful hallway of Gina Oh’s because I love the symmetry of the frames and the timeless feel of the black and white prints.

Isn’t this wall system that Gretchen Davis uses, so awesome? It’s so easy to display and change out many images at the same time.

 I am in love with Jennifer Nguyen’s idea of mixing portraits with kids’ artwork!

Jobrina Hofleit shares a genius and economical idea for displaying photos (or art) that makes changing out images quick and easy.

And don’t forget the family pet! Joyce Smith shares a hilarious story about what her dog did when she hung up a portrait of the family cat.

Don’t you just love the simplicity of these canvases in Jules Trandem’s bedroom? When shooting, take into consideration how your clothing choices and location will mix with your home furnishings.

I love how Kristina Buskirk labels her kids’ art work with a snap shot of the artist. Such a great idea!

Kristin Young shared some inspiring ideas in her gorgeous home. I chose this one because I love how unique it is. I’ll be hunting for a beautiful old frame the next time I’m at the flea market.

Misti Dawson loves to change out the prints on her cabinets often and loves that she gets to look at them any time she’s in her kitchen.

I’m not a scrapbooker but Nancy Lary’s Project Life almost makes me want to tackle something like this.

Rachel Chaney’s corkboard idea is one I’m definitely going to adopt. I just have to find the right board. I’m always looking for ways to display small snapshots and prints. This is fabulous!

This is one of my absolute favorite ideas from this project. Sara Tegman took a photo from her wedding day, and the wedding days of her parents, in-laws, and grandparents and created a gallery of wedding day photos. How amazing is that?!

Do you Instagram? I thought so. Did you know you can make magnets from your Instagrams? Shannon Harrison shared hers as well as lots of other creative ideas.

Ledges. I’ve always wanted to incorporate ledges into my home. Stacey Woods’ ledges are straight out of a magazine!

I know I’ve said it before, but I think everyone should have an inspiration board near their work space. I love the way Tamara Burross designed hers.

Cheap and Easy. That’s not how my husband would describe me but I love a cheap and easy project. Val Spring shared a great cheap and easy way to display smaller prints.

So many more inspiring ideas have been shared this month! I wish I could include them all but I’m sure I’ve already used up my allotted corner of the blog.

Just to prove that I am, indeed, serious about this goal of mine, I’m finishing up the final touches on my own wall display share. Wednesday I will blog far too many pictures of my walls but for now, I’ll share one idea that I’ve incorporated. While I have every intention of creating a memory book each year, to hold us over until then, I’ve created a collage of our family memories in 2011.

I found the free template from Paislee Press and created it in CS4. It ends up being a 12×12 print with each image about an inch square. I framed it in a 20×20 with a simple white matte. The kids love to hunt for themselves in the squares and it’s a fun conversation piece as well.

(Update: The Paislee Press template doesn’t seem to be offered anymore — you could create something similar by creating a grid of square pictures in a photo editing program.)

Thanks for stopping in and I hope I’ve inspired you to start thinking about your walls and memory books and photos. If nothing else get them off of your computer, print a whole bunch of 4×6 prints and fill a beautiful box with them for your coffee table!

 Wow — Isn’t she incredible???

I am so lucky to have Wendy as a sister and friend. Wendy’s blog is full of gorgeous inspiration and fabulous ideas you can use to capture those wonderful moments in your life.

And, if you live in the Bay Area and are lucky enough to get on her photography schedule, you will have some pictures that you will treasure forever. I love the family pictures that she took of us this year. I’m so excited that Wendy is going to be sharing her fabulous photography ideas with us each month!!

 Have a Wenderful Day!!

oxoxo

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I have been wanting to make a Family Picture Wall for awhile now.

I loved Shelley’s colorful wall that she unveiled last year.

Over Thanksgiving we were able to book some time with my very-talented sister Wendy for a family photo shoot. I was so excited!! I wanted to get some really colorful family shots. My oldest son is a senior (where did the time go???) and I wanted to get a shot of the whole family before he left for college. So the day after thanksgiving we met at a deserted parking garage for some urban/suburban family shots.

I know I mentioned HP’s new Photo Creations free software program. I used it to create some large photo prints to use in the gallery wall that I am planning. The software is free to download. And you can make all sorts of great photo projects.

I have a place in my front hallway that I want to put this Family Picture Project:

I ordered a bunch of different sized prints from the photo shoot using the HP software. I also ordered them in Black and White for a photo project I am working on in my master bedroom redo.

And I ordered these whimsical unfinished frames for the project from Cut It Out. Amazing frames and amazing prices.

This is where I need your help….

• Should I paint the frames all one color?

• Or different shades of the same color?

• And if so — aqua or grey??

• Or should I paint them all white?

• Or should I stencil them all in different geometric patterns in the same color scheme?

So many decisions!!!

I am so excited about this project.

I also ordered some things using HP’s free software — a unique mousepad, some luggage tags for us when we travel and a little keychain. So fun!!

And speaking of HP’s Project Getaway, the giveaway for the $199 HP Envy Printer has been extended. So you still have time to enter to win!! All you have to do is download the free software and create something. No purchase is necessary. Just save the item you made and leave a link to your Flickr, Instagram or Twitpic picture in the comments . You can enter the contest here. And when you are over at the HP Facebook page, you can enter to win a family vacaton worth $6,000. So awesome!!

Here are a few other Gallery Walls that I really love and some ideas on how to make one for YOUR home:

Photo Wall In Living Room @ Tara Whitney

Picture Placement Ideas @ SAS Interiors

Family Picture Wall up the Stairs @ Kasey Buick

Family Gallery Wall @ House of Smiths

Many Different Picture Placement Ideas @ Brenda Knight Photography

Middle Aligned Photo Wall @ Martha Stewart

Stairway Gallery @ The Modern Cottage

Chair Backs Gallery Wall @ All Things Thrifty

Modern Black and White Gallery Wall @ Brooklyn Limestone

Will you give me your opinion on what I should do with my Photo Wall Frames? I would appreciate it so much!

xoxo

PS — And speaking of my sister Wenderful, she is coming by next week to share some great ideas for displaying photos in our homes. I’m so excited!!

Thanks to HP for sparking this conversation on creating a family picture wall. This post is sponsored by HP – but all opinions are 100% mine.

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Then I got my new canvas from the Canvas People and knew that I wanted to do something fun with that space.

This is what the nook looked like before.

 

They are so easy to use.

So now I have a real focal point in my room.

I hope you are having a great week so far!

PS —

I have so much to share soon!

I got my mantels done and a new Advent Calendar to share.

Plus I made a Ruffly Christmas Tree and a Wreath for my front door! And some Felt Trees for my Mantel

I just need some time to write up the posts – lol!

XOXO

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