May 30, 2012
My portfolio site is very rough, both the content and the web design needs work but I am making a lot of progress with my mock ups. I worked on this for a few hours today (these haven’t been printed at all yet).  Its tough when you don’t have products to photograph but you want to show a design to its full potential. But I’m feeling good about what I’m learning about this process of (finally) creating my portfolio site! Slowly but surely it will get there.  Have a looksee and feel free to give feedback! yforani.com

My portfolio site is very rough, both the content and the web design needs work but I am making a lot of progress with my mock ups. I worked on this for a few hours today (these haven’t been printed at all yet).  Its tough when you don’t have products to photograph but you want to show a design to its full potential. But I’m feeling good about what I’m learning about this process of (finally) creating my portfolio site! Slowly but surely it will get there. 

Have a looksee and feel free to give feedback! yforani.com

May 29, 2012
This is my car Lola. And these are her shades. Copyrighted in 1987. I’m dying to find more. Does anyone know where I can find something else like this? If not I may have to look into making some. (Taken with instagram)

This is my car Lola. And these are her shades. Copyrighted in 1987. I’m dying to find more. Does anyone know where I can find something else like this? If not I may have to look into making some. (Taken with instagram)

May 29, 2012

During a memorial day BBQ I noticed as I was drinking A&W how much I liked the Ampersand, and bummed I had never noticed it before. So I got curious today and looked up what the ampersand used to look like (figuring that they have changed it at least once). The black and white version is from 1968.

So my question for you is, old or new?! Lots of designeres today are taking inspiration from design from the 50’s & 60’s for good reason. My bet is that someday they will revert back to an older, simpler look.

May 24, 2012 • 1 note
Playing with texture paper (Taken with instagram)

Playing with texture paper (Taken with instagram)

May 24, 2012

Revisiting an old project that was never used. Making some adjustments in hopes of adding it to my portfolio.

May 22, 2012

My Wedding bouquet: Made with toulle, tissue paper, paper from an old book, buttons, burlap & beads, with small pictures of lost loved ones and Will’s great grandmothers’ broach. (See all Wedding Photos Here.)

Itching to make some more flowers soon.

May 22, 2012
Happy Hour: InDesign work.

Happy Hour: InDesign work.

May 15, 2012
Pattern

Pattern

May 12, 2012
Today’s project: Mothers Day love. Using our trusty inkjet and some textured card stock I’ve had laying around.

Today’s project: Mothers Day love. Using our trusty inkjet and some textured card stock I’ve had laying around.

May 4, 2012

Pardon the dust...

4 projects up on my site, only a few more to go along with ‘about me”, etc… but it’s time to call it a night. Feels good to make progress after struggling with my portfolio for weeks!

April 9, 2012
Enjoy — It’s Patio Season!

Enjoy — It’s Patio Season!

March 20, 2012 • 1 note
Working on my portfolio today, busting out some of older work. These were only printed and die cut like this once due to budget. But it was a fun while it lasted :-) Hoping that I can make some improvements and get them cut again down the road.

Working on my portfolio today, busting out some of older work. These were only printed and die cut like this once due to budget. But it was a fun while it lasted :-) Hoping that I can make some improvements and get them cut again down the road.

March 15, 2012
7 “I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ.[a] For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith. 10 I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death
Philippians 3:7-10
February 5, 2012
Little Red Tractor

Little Red Tractor

February 4, 2012
What Grandma Ginny says for a Happy Marriage: Always look at each other when talking. Never go to bed or leave the house mad about something, give it a little time and talk about it. Be there for one another. Sleep in a double bed so you are always touching. Give frequent hugs and kisses. Really listen to one another and don’t be afraid to admit when you are wrong. Have lots of babies, if possible. Always pray with and for one another. Scratch his back, rub his feet and rub your noses. Let God be a major part of your life, today, tomorrow and always. Pictured: Grandma Strong :-)

What Grandma Ginny says for a Happy Marriage:

  1. Always look at each other when talking.
  2. Never go to bed or leave the house mad about something, give it a little time and talk about it.
  3. Be there for one another.
  4. Sleep in a double bed so you are always touching.
  5. Give frequent hugs and kisses.
  6. Really listen to one another and don’t be afraid to admit when you are wrong.
  7. Have lots of babies, if possible.
  8. Always pray with and for one another.
  9. Scratch his back, rub his feet and rub your noses.
  10. Let God be a major part of your life, today, tomorrow and always.

Pictured: Grandma Strong :-)