Tuesday, October 13, 2009

black & white vs. color butterflies...

I'm just curious...which do you prefer? 

Here's a layout - one version with black & white photos and one with color photos.

  butterflies

One of these versions was published in the September '09 issue of Creating Keepsakes Magazine - the color version.  I originally made the B&W version, but they asked me to switch the photos to color...of course, I was happy to do it. 

butterflies_color

I definitely have a favorite, but I would love to hear your opinion...

[ETA:  I used a Martha Stewart Butterfly punch - you can buy them here.  I also used black ZING to emboss the edges - you can buy it here and here.  The super cute black glitter letter stickers are here and here.]

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27 comments:

  1. PrisTuesday, October 13, 2009 10:47:00 AM

    The one with the color pictures pops for me. I think there both great. :^)

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  2. Jen CarterTuesday, October 13, 2009 11:05:00 AM

    I like the one with the color photos better too. Great layout and love how you did the butterflies!

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  3. AmyTuesday, October 13, 2009 11:13:00 AM

    I really love them both, but the color ones show off the beautiful color of their eyes! Noce job.

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  4. Mary KellyTuesday, October 13, 2009 11:52:00 AM

    I'm voting for color - more IRL.

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  5. kelseyTuesday, October 13, 2009 11:54:00 AM

    I like the colored photos. Which is funny-I LOVE B&W! But because the page is very simple colorwise, I think the color photos just pop and stand out more. LOVE your butterflies. Went and bought a butterfly punch just yesterday (50%off coupon!) after seeing that layout earlier!

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  6. DanielleTuesday, October 13, 2009 12:12:00 PM

    When I first saw your title, I thought for sure I'd pick the color one. But after looking at them both, I prefer the black and white one. I like just the little burst of color with the yellow ribbon at the bottom. I'm surprised with the overwhelming response in favor of the color!

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  7. MindyTuesday, October 13, 2009 12:20:00 PM

    I like the color photo one! The lo is really cute!

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  8. Baby PayneTuesday, October 13, 2009 12:24:00 PM

    the color photos all the way :)

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  9. laura vegasTuesday, October 13, 2009 12:27:00 PM

    i'm in the minority here. lol! i love the black and white photos on this layout.

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  10. KatherineTuesday, October 13, 2009 1:25:00 PM

    Definitely the black and white - so beautiful - I know colour photos are great but the tones of the B&W layout are amazing. I might have to 'borrow' the colour scheme!

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  11. StefanieTuesday, October 13, 2009 1:46:00 PM

    I like them both but the colour one shows off the children better and that why it is my choice.

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  12. B : )Tuesday, October 13, 2009 2:36:00 PM

    With the yellow and black I much prefer the black and white photos. Very nice layout BTW.

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  13. CrisG in CATuesday, October 13, 2009 2:54:00 PM

    color pics definitely!

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  14. Brenda HurdTuesday, October 13, 2009 3:00:00 PM

    I like the color one!! hope all is well!!

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  15. SharonTuesday, October 13, 2009 3:07:00 PM

    The one in color is my favorite.

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  16. The McCullough FamilyTuesday, October 13, 2009 3:34:00 PM

    Wow! How cute! I would lean towards the color pics, but both are really great!

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  17. NancyTuesday, October 13, 2009 3:41:00 PM

    The color photo is my fave, the page doesn't have a lot of color other than the ribbon so adding the colored photo just seems to balance out the whole design.

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  18. AnonymousTuesday, October 13, 2009 4:11:00 PM

    I love black and white pictures. They are timeless, but on this page I think the color pictures really stand out. Love the glitter butterflies!

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  19. MichelleTuesday, October 13, 2009 4:23:00 PM

    I love both but, I my eye seems to really love the color one!

    Fabulous layout BTW.

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  20. CarlaTuesday, October 13, 2009 5:07:00 PM

    I like them both...I have to add that I love the idea of embossing the butterfly edges! what a way to make them stand out!

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  21. DeneenTuesday, October 13, 2009 7:09:00 PM

    I think they both are great but my eye was drawn to the one with the color photo's.

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  22. SaraTuesday, October 13, 2009 7:33:00 PM

    I think they're both great but I think the color pics make them stand out more.

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  23. CarolynWednesday, October 14, 2009 7:06:00 AM

    Surprisingly, I say the color photos, though I love black and white ones. For me, it just makes the children be the stars of the page.

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  24. katrynkaWednesday, October 14, 2009 9:59:00 AM

    I like the color photos as well. I love black and white photos, but with the layout as it is, they seem to fade into the background, not enough contrast.

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  25. AJThursday, October 15, 2009 12:19:00 PM

    i like the color photos- only because your layout is more in black & white- (if you were to have more color in the layout- i would go with the B&W then!!)

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  26. Erika HayesFriday, October 16, 2009 2:23:00 PM

    color photos...

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  27. UnknownMonday, October 19, 2009 6:25:00 AM

    adore this layout, i actually prefer the colour, which is odd as i am a B&W fan!!
    Hugs
    anna x

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