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DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKINGGuest Interview – Sarah Cornish (My4Hens)
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Hello everyone! I’m soooo excited to bring you our first guest interview on the Shabby Shoppe Blog! This week we’re excited to have Sarah Cornish, the incredibly talented artist behind My Four Hens Photography. If you haven’t seen Sarah or her work before, you’re in for a huge treat! She’s crazy talented and oh-so-sweet! From scrapbooking to photography and photo actions, her work is GORGEOUS! And you won’t believe the goodies she brought to share with us today! Want a chance to win a $100 gift card to Sarah’s store? yeah, I thought so…read on to learn more!! :)
Sarah Cornish
1. Were you a photographer first, or a scrapbooker? How did you get your
start in the digi world?
I started my journey into photography as just a child and my love has
continued to bloom through the years. I bought my Canon S3is (not a dslr
but had a manual mode) when my younger son (now 4) was 6 weeks old and
started to pace myself but take more and more of a serious interest. Over
time I began to update my equipment little by little. I bought my Canon
Rebel xti when my son Noah was a little over a year old and started
scrapbooking around the same time. I was definitely still in hobbyist mode
but I had serious goals in place! I took things very slow as I also delved
into the amazing digital scrapbooking community and have tried hard to
juggle both. Unfortunately the scrapbooking has had to take a back seat to
the photography but I am determined to find a way to really marry the two
and find a good balance! I have just recently applied for my business
license and decided to go professional and am finally building my portfolio -
yay!!
and photography?
I am a total creative soul! My great grandfather was an amazing painter
and though he passed away before I really had an recollection of him I
often wonder if I get that from him! I think my “style” would more or less
be softer and more romantic and whimsical! I am inspired by absolutely
everything from my sweet children to the colors in my surroundings,
magazine articles and ads, fellow photographers and scrapbookers. There is
just so much inspiration to be had!
us there is one! LOL)
Ha! When I figure it out I will be sure to let ya know LOL! Honestly I
just try to get down to their level (and by that I mean stooping down so I
can make eye contact when I talk to them) and befriending them from the
start. I try to keep things moving along so that they don’t get bored or
restless and I ask a ton of questions so I can bring it up during my
sessions. Things like what is your favorite TV character go a long way
because you have no idea how much a kid loves to go on and on about their
fave character LOL! I got through one of my latest sessions by singing the
Dora theme song with the most adorable 4 year old I have ever met LOL!
(besides my own of course!)
you have to help us get the most out of our photos for scrapbooking?
I think with all things photography one of the best ways to spice a page
up is to not be afraid of experimentation! I always try to put a little
extra TLC into my photo editing because I feel like it really brings a
little extra something something to my scrap pages. I also like to edit my
photos so they are cohesive with the colors in my scrapbook page. It doesn’t
have to be matchy matchy of course! Just have a nice flow to everything!
What is your backup process?
Okay so this is embarrasing but I don’t have a really good organization
system at all LOL! That is something I REALLY need to work on and I am
totally up for suggestions lol!! I do back up as regularly as possible! I
am currently looking to a good web based server I can store everything on
to be double covered though! I also plan on buying an extra ehd (external hard drive)! You can
never be to safe!
about it!
Oh my goodness my fav?? LOL That is SO insanely hard! Well I might have a
couple of favs but I will try to keep it short and sweet LOL! This is one
of my absolute favorites!
Its just my daughter doing what she loves to run around barefoot and point at
everything she sees lol! But I am so into creative cropping! I love images
that tell a story and I really feel like this one speaks volumes to me!
I also really love this one
because it was my first real photo session with a newborn and I was scared out of my
mind but I fell in love with the images! It made me feel kind of like I
accomplished something big!! Kind of one of those aha! moments for me!
Actions?
I think one of the best places for installation instructions or just for
information in general on using them is Erin from Texas Chic’s Blog! She
has such a wealth of information and is so generous with it! She has even
given me some lovely suggestions on how to improve my elements Photoshop
actions which I full intend to take advantage of in the very near future!
You can find her here.
scrapbooking?
I LOVE to read!! I am a total book worm. I could seriously read my way
through the dictionary lol! Yeah now that you know I am a nerd! Honestly my
number one besides God is my family! We are very family oriented so
everything we do we generally do together. We go everywhere together. We
seldom go out. We are just very laid back and easy going people around
here!!
I hope you’ve enjoyed learning more about Sarah! And as a special treat for the Shabby Shoppe Blog readers, she has generously shared SEVERAL goodies with us! first is this GORGEOUS set of Photoshop/PSE actions – FREE!
Download these gorgeous actions now!
Feeling up for a challenge?? Put these actions to use and show us your before/after images! Upload a simple LO that shows your before and after images to the Shabby Shoppe Gallery, add a comment to this post that links to your LO, and you’ll be entered into the random drawing to win a $100 gift card to Sarah’s store! Be sure to do both steps (upload and comment here with a link to your LO) to be entered. You must post your comment here by 11:59 PM (CST) on Wednesday 5/19 to be eligible to win. We will randomly select a winner from all of the valid entries. The winner will be announced on Thursday, 5/20! Here’s a sample entry layout I created with these beautiful actions! (note: you don’t have to include all of the actions, but you must include at least one!)
And finally – Sarah has generously provided a HUGE coupon for Shabby Shoppe customers!! Use coupon code Royal50 when you check out to receive 50% off!! This sale only lasts through the end of May, so be sure to visit Sarah’s store soon to discover easy ways to enhance your photos! (below those gorgeous photos on Sarah’s store front you’ll see listings of all the actions available! freebies, bundles, PSE compatible actions, etc! click on one of those categories to get started!)
Here are all the links one more time!
- Download Sarah’s FREE actions
- Visit Sarah’s site! (Use coupon code ROYAL50 for 50% off through the end of May!)
- And don’t forget to upload your entry by midnight 5/19 to be entered to win a $100 gift card to Sarah’s store!
Thanks for stopping by today! We hope you enjoyed getting to know Sarah a little better, and we can’t wait to see you try these gorgeous actions out on YOUR photos!
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Jun 02, 2010 @ 16:10:09
Awesome interview!
May 22, 2010 @ 14:20:43
Thanks so much for these great actions ! … Hope to you use them soon !
Hugs from France !
May 22, 2010 @ 11:19:42
Thank you for sharing these wonderful actions!
May 22, 2010 @ 04:58:55
Thanks for the actions! I use your Photographers Toolbox ALL the time and love playing with your other actions, too.
May 20, 2010 @ 01:57:21
Did I beat the deadline? Here’s my link: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27395&title=random-rocks-contest&cat=856
May 19, 2010 @ 17:44:28
This is so awesome! I am a huge Shabby Princess & My 4 Hens fan :) Here’s my link. THANKS!!
http://ahphotoblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/personal-m4h-sweethearts.html
May 19, 2010 @ 16:46:34
Really love all Sarah’s actions!!!
Here’s my LO :
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27393&title=in-the-garden&cat=500
May 19, 2010 @ 08:39:02
Just to add to my earlier comment, here is my link:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27386&title=m4hrandom-rocks-cuteness&cat=856
May 19, 2010 @ 08:33:35
Great actions, I had fun playing with them. Here the link to my LO
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27387&nocache=1
May 19, 2010 @ 07:17:34
Thanks so much for these terrific actions!! I’ve been an avid fan for a while now and LOVE your actions! Here’s my entry…love the way they turned out!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27385&title=random-rocks-ps-actions&cat=856
May 19, 2010 @ 05:30:00
here is my link http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27384&title=my-four-hensrandom-rocks-challenge&cat=856
thank you so much for letting me play!
May 18, 2010 @ 23:33:29
those are great actions. so fun and pretty to use! here is my layout…
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27382&title=blog-challenge&cat=856
May 18, 2010 @ 22:20:49
Thank you so much for the free photo actions! Love them all!! Plus, I wandered over to Sarah’s website – her images are beyond beautiful….such an inspiration!
May 18, 2010 @ 17:29:15
Thanks for all of the wonderful entries everyone!! Just a friendly reminder – please note that you must upload your entry to the Shabby Shoppe Gallery for it to be valid. For this particular challenge you don’t need to do a true scrapbook page, but if you do, please ensure that it is at least 75% Shabby Shoppe products (free kits are fine!). You can browse through the Blog challenge gallery to see examples (link below). Thanks everyone!! have a wonderful day!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=856
May 18, 2010 @ 17:16:36
Thanks so much for the contest and the freebie! Here’s my entry!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27380&title=my4hens-blog-challenge-entry&cat=all
May 18, 2010 @ 16:42:35
Thank you for the free actions!! Love them… Here is my before and after (used Mocha Chip) :http://www.flickr.com/photos/monicar10/4619032683/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/monicar10/4619032683/
May 18, 2010 @ 13:32:29
I’m a little bit addicted to Sarah’s actions, not to mention I just love her as a person. Super sweet and super talented. Here’s my blog challenge link: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27376
May 18, 2010 @ 10:36:53
Thanks for this fun challenge. The actions are great!
Here is my take.
http://susand1009.blogspot.com/2010/05/random-rocks-actions-by-my4hens.html
May 18, 2010 @ 08:22:55
Thanks for the fabolous freebie! I love Sarahs actions. Here is my take on the challenge:
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c303/Valleygirl27/konk-actions.jpg
May 18, 2010 @ 06:45:36
I love that I got to try Sarah’s new actions! They are so much fun. Shabby Shoppe is such a cool site. I dabbled with scrapping awhile ago for my step-daughter. Now all I need is a 48 hour day and I’m happy =) Thank you both for the great resources.
I have a photo to submit and I hope I’m doing this correctly. (I tried earlier but it didn’t go through).
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teepee68/4618262646/
May 18, 2010 @ 06:20:09
=) It was difficult to post just one of the actions!. I have quite a collection of Sarah’s actions already and her current freebie is amazing! (I hope I posted the link correctly for the submission…)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4618262646_0d454779eb.jpg
AND Shabby Shoppe is soooo cool! I will definitely come back and download some of the freebies. Way past bedtime for me =)
Good luck everyone!
tru
May 18, 2010 @ 04:11:28
Thank you so much for the fun new actions. Love the interview, too!! Such a fun scrap blog! I cannot wait to purchase MORE of Sarah’s actions. I love her tool box actions, as well.
I used All for one in this before and after
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45144808@N03/4618194106/
May 17, 2010 @ 01:30:28
Thank you so much for the fun actions. Here is the link for my layout. http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27369&nocache=1
This is the most fun I have ever had with actions. They worked flawlessly and gave my photo a fun and different look.
May 16, 2010 @ 20:48:56
Thank you so much for the wonderful goodie. Just love Sarah’s actions, she’s A-MAZING!! I made a page to enter into the contest (thank you a million times over for the chance to win, how very exciting) Here’s the page I made for the contest-
http://www.mylifeandscrap.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/17948/ppuser/4
May 16, 2010 @ 12:57:53
Thank you so much Sarah for the gorgeous actions! Here’s my entry:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27364&nocache=1
May 16, 2010 @ 11:54:46
Sarah, thanks so much for the wonderful actions! Here is what I did with them:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27363&title=my-girls-with-random-rocks&cat=all
May 16, 2010 @ 02:13:20
Thank you for sharing these beautiful actions! I’m so excited! Oh and pick me! :)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27358&title=my-four-hensrandom-rocks&cat=856
May 16, 2010 @ 02:11:17
These are awesome!! I love your actions. Here’s my before/after – http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarah2405/sets/72157624069289496/
May 15, 2010 @ 17:55:35
I’m a big fan of Sarah’s actions, and I loved this new set! Thank you so much!
Here’s how I used them: http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27356
May 15, 2010 @ 17:01:14
Yay Sarah!! I love your actions hunny Congrats on being featured
May 15, 2010 @ 15:03:26
Here is mine. lOvE the actions as always Sarah!!! Thank you!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29582904@N02/4609557090/
May 15, 2010 @ 14:31:20
thanks sooo much! love love ‘em!!
May 15, 2010 @ 11:23:24
I love her actions. I made a quick page last night to share… http://michellescreativetreasures.blogspot.com/2010/05/lots-of-action.html
May 14, 2010 @ 18:39:28
Here’s my entry with these fun actions! Thanks to Sarah for sharing.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27349&title=random-rocks-blog-contest&cat=856
I used the elements set on PSE6 and I had a few “breaks” appear where some of the things the action was looking for was “not available”. Anyone else have this problem? It did appear to affect the results I got.
-EBP-
May 14, 2010 @ 18:03:15
Thank You so much for the awesome Actions!
Here’s Mine
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27348&title=action-pack&cat=856
May 14, 2010 @ 09:32:53
I can’t get the actions to download? I keep getting a blank page?
Any help is appreciated!
May 14, 2010 @ 11:31:23
Hi Nikki! I made a change to the download link in hopes that it will help you! I also have a suggestion, when clicking on the download link, a window should pop up with the message “If your download does not start in 10 seconds please ‘click here’.” (You might not had seen this previously, as it is one of my changes). If your download doesn’t seem to start, try that “click here” link. I think this should solve any problems you might have had. Give it a try! :o)
May 14, 2010 @ 09:17:00
Wow Sarah! Thank you so very much Hun! They are gorgeous actions :)
Hugs, Tara
May 14, 2010 @ 08:23:05
I love all of Sarah’s gorgeous actions. Thanks for these new ones, I LOVE them.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27344&title=my-4-hens-rock-actions-challenge&cat=856
May 14, 2010 @ 06:34:53
First I want to thank Sarah for sharing this beautiful freebie set!!! Love it! And Becky love the blog and this interview you did with Sarah!
Here is my entrie, http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27338&title=action-preview-blog-challenge&cat=856
Used 2 actions (mocha chip and all for one)
May 13, 2010 @ 23:59:23
thanks for the fun actions! and the great interview. you guys rock on this new blog!!
here is my link:
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27337&title=my4hens-random-rock-actions&cat=856
May 13, 2010 @ 23:21:24
Fabulous interview! Thanks for the freebie, Sarah:)
May 13, 2010 @ 23:04:36
How awesome to “meet” someone new. I just love your creative spirit, Sarah. I’m also excited to finally learn how to install actions on my Mac. Here is my layout with all of them.
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27335&title=my-4-hens-actions&cat=500
May 13, 2010 @ 22:48:38
WOW! Her actions are top quality and so beautiful!! I loved the interview!! Thank you so much!!! :)
May 13, 2010 @ 19:53:31
Thank you for this wonderful challenge and for the set of photo actions. I enjoyed learning more about you Sarah and just love your work. Here is my layout using the actions
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27334&title=action-blog-challenge&cat=856
May 13, 2010 @ 19:52:25
TY for these! Love them :) I used all of them for my LO, cos I will use this as the folder sample for the actions LOL. Any excuse to use more pics of my girl :)
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27333&title=actions&cat=856
May 13, 2010 @ 18:44:37
Wow!!! I love her actions! Thanks for the freebie and the discount!
I just bought The Sweetheart collection and Soft and Sweet!
hugs
Helen
May 13, 2010 @ 18:40:14
Thank you for these!
HEre is mine
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27332&title=action-samples&cat=856
May 13, 2010 @ 18:40:11
Loving the new actions! I hope I am doing this right….http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27331&title=my4hens-befoe-and-after&cat=858
May 13, 2010 @ 18:37:25
Hello! I am really excited to do this. I am just wondering what is LO? It may be a stupid question! I hope not.
May 13, 2010 @ 19:46:03
Hi Jodi! not a stupid question at all! LO is the short way of saying “layout”. So just create a very simple layout that includes your original photo, and at least one more copy of the photo showing us what it looked like after you applied one of the actions! Just post back here if you have any questions!
May 13, 2010 @ 18:32:37
I love the actions! Thank you so much for the freebies to start playing!
May 13, 2010 @ 18:32:30
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the actions! Thanks so much for the free actions…now I’ve gotta go get me some more!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27330&title=action-playmy-four-hens&cat=500
May 13, 2010 @ 18:31:26
Thanks for the action I love them. Here is my link
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27329&title=peanut-butter&cat=500
May 13, 2010 @ 18:29:50
Thank you so much for the awesome interview. Sarah never ceases to amaze me with her incredible talent and her amazingly kind and generous heart. You couldn’t have picked a more perfect person for this article. I could look at her photographs all day long! Thanks also for the freebie and the coupon. You rock!
May 13, 2010 @ 18:23:50
Wow, thanks for these free actions and this wonderful Chance!
LOVEDDD these actions!!!!
out of all of sarah’s actions I have, I really like 2 of these most of all!
http://www.theshabbyshoppe.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=27328&title=action-contest&cat=500
May 13, 2010 @ 12:53:47
Very cool! Thanks for the free actions… I LOVE actions for PSE!
-Christine
http;//www.monkeycbaby.etsy.com
May 13, 2010 @ 11:06:15
Sarah (and Beckie) thank you SOOOOOOO much for this! it has been such a pleasure to have you featured on the blog…you went so way above and beyond! i am so excited to work with the actions on tons of photos…and to do some more shoppe-ing to pick up any actions that i might not already have lol! you ROCK (awful pun intended lol)!