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All about Dad Questionnaire Free Printable

Get to know Dad this Father’s Day with my FREE printable All about Dad Questionnaire!
Ways to use the All About Dad Questionnaire:
1. Sit down and have an interview with Dad/Grandpa, write down his answers in a notebook.
2. Email the questionnaire to Dad/Grandpa and have him write his responses in a return email.
3. Ask Dad/Grandpa these questions while video recording his answers.
4. Use Dad/Grandpa’s answers to create a mini album all about him.
5. Include the questions in a journal, give it to Dad/Grandpa for Father’s Day
 and have him write down his answers.
Having Dad/Grandpa share their answers to even some of these questions is such a great way to get to know things about them you may not have known before. Even if some of the questions are tough, they’re sure to get them thinking and bring up special memories they can share with the whole family! I hope you enjoy this fun Father’s Day printable! 

Check out this simple Father’s Day gift idea I shared earlier in the week. These Father’s Day photo bookmarks are so fun to make and are sure to put a smile on Dad’s face!

Personalized photo bookmarks for Dad!
Stay tuned next week when I’ll be sharing a Father’s Day mini album idea. I’ll have some free digi templates available that you can use in conjunction with the All about Dad Questionnaire to create another meaningful Father’s Day gift!

Monthly Photo Collages: April 2013

I started my April photo collages a little while ago and was finally able to get them finished, printed + added to my 2013 project life album. I’m especially happy to have all these photos documented with how crazy life has been the last few weeks.
 We’ve got some really big life changes coming up next week. We’ve been waiting for what seems like forever to move on to the next step in this whole med school journey and I’m excited to report, that as of next week, we will be relocating to Arizona where my husband will start his clinical rotations! 
It’s been a whirlwind that’s for sure! From the time we found out we’d be on our way until the day we leave next Friday will be just over 3 weeks. As crazy as its been, we’re feeling so blessed with how everything seems to be falling into place.
Even with all the packing, the paperwork that goes along with an international move and keeping up with daily life, I was able to throw these collages together. Not saying that to toot my own horn, it just goes to show how quickly + easily these come together! 🙂 That’s what I love about them so much! 
I’m perfectly happy if all I get around to in a given month is making these photo collages. I can go back later and fill in the blanks with the stories, but for now, it makes me smile to see all these photos from April documented! 
You can find my free monthly collage templates here.
More about my instagram collage templates here.

Purchase the Simply Stripes editable pattern paper pack in the digital shop here. For step by step instructions on how to customize the colors visit this post.


Finding Your Photo Style Workshop has Started!

The Finding Your Photo Style Workshop started today and the next 6 weeks promise to be packed with photo inspiration and expert advise!

There’s still time to join the fun and don’t worry, you’ll have full access to the classroom throughout the workshop and afterwards, so you can go at your own pace! Use coupon code PHOTOSTYLE10 for 10% off! Registration will close May 29.

Keep reading below to find exclusive details about what the 6 instructors {including myself} will be sharing during their week of the workshop!

Spend a week with Maggie Holmes exploring color, open shade, and editing tricks.

Spend a week with Tracey Clark learning about light, framing, and composition.


Spend a week with Andrea Jenkins learning about cameras, portraiture, and place.

Spend a week with Rebecca Cooper playing with perspective, light, and exposure.

Spend a week with Elizabeth Dillow learning about visual storytelling, 
instinct, and post-processing goals.

Spend a week with Kate T. Parker learning about location, faux studios, and 
black-and-white photographs.

This is your last chance to join hundreds of budding photographers in Finding Your Photo Style: 6 weeks of creative photo ideas from 6 industry experts.

Still thinking about it? There’s a special sneak peek of the classroom on the 
Big Picture Classes blog!

Handmade Father’s Day Gift | Photo Bookmarks

Handmade Father’s Day Gift – Looking for a simple and unique gift for Dad this Father’s Day? These personalized photo bookmarks are priceless!

I made some fun bookmarks a few weeks ago for Mother’s Day and I just couldn’t resist making a few for Dad too! If you’d like to get a head start on Father’s Day gifts this year keep reading for more details about these personalized photo bookmarks for Dad!

Looking for a simple and unique gift for Dad this Father's Day? These personalized photo bookmarks are priceless!

You can try your hand at creating your own bookmarks using your photo editing program of choice or use my bookmark templates to help you. All you need to do is add your own photos, print and you’re done! To add your photos to the templates you’ll need a basic knowledge of clipping masks, you’ll find a full tutorial on using them here.

Looking for a simple and unique gift for Dad this Father's Day? These personalized photo bookmarks are priceless!

I absolutely love working with templates because they are so versatile. This set comes with three bookmarks and each one is fully customizable! You can get creative with the colors and text or simply use them as is.Looking for a simple and unique gift for Dad this Father's Day? These personalized photo bookmarks are priceless!

Visit this post for detailed tips and instructions on printing your bookmarks. Pair these bookmarks with a new book and you’ve got a simple, yet meaningful gift for Dad this Father’s Day! My Father’s Day photo bookmark template set is now available in the Simple as That Digital Shop.
 Please make note that these templates are for personal use only!If you’re a photographer and would like to create photo bookmarks to sell to clients you must purchase a commercial use license. A commercial use license is available for $15.00. It can be purchased in the shop here!
Looking for a simple and unique gift for Dad this Father's Day? These personalized photo bookmarks are priceless!
Stay tuned for even more Father’s Day inspiration coming soon! I’ve got some fun freebies that I’m sure you’ll be excited about! 🙂
Looking for a simple and unique gift for Dad this Father's Day? These personalized photo bookmarks are priceless!

Dad Life – Check out this hilarious video and share it with Dad, it’ll give him a good laugh!

More Father’s Day Inspiration

5 Inspirational Quotes for Father’s Day

5 Inspirational Quotes for Father's Day

All About Dad Questionnaire

All About Dad Questionnaire

5 Photos to Take with Dad this Father’s Day

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Father’s Day Photo Frame Idea

Father's Day Photo Frame 4

Printer Friendly Photo Checklists

I’ve created a lot of printables through the years, but few have been as much fun to put together as my photo checklists!  They’ve been my most popular downloads to date here at Simple as That and cover a wide range of photo topics. Each checklist was a labor of love and today I’m thrilled to announce the release of some brand new, printer friendly versions of my photo checklists now available in the Simple as That Digital Shop!
These checklists are filled with 400 photo ideas and photography prompts to jumpstart your own creativity and help you capture meaningful moments all year long!About the checklists

There are 8 checklists in the set
They come in 8.5 x 11 and 5.5 x 8.5 sizes
They coordinate with the Crystal Wilkerson 2013 planner
They come in PDF + JPG format
Printer friendly white background
Checklists included in the set
50 Photos of Everyday Life
50 Photos to Take with Your Kids
50 Back to School Photo
50 Travel Photos
50 Summer Photos
50 Holiday Photos
50 Spring Photos
50 Fall Photos
Simply download and print your checklists at home on cardstock or regular printer paper. Slip them in a page protector to add to your daily planner or laminate. I printed a set at 75%, hole punched the corners and fastened them together with a binder ring. They’re the perfect size to tuck in my camera bag for photo inspiration on the go!

These checklists are meant to be a jumping off point to inspire your own photo ideas
and I hope they will inspire you to record some precious memories! 

You can purchase the set in the Simple as That Digital Shop here. 

The Great Big Mother’s Day Giveaway Winner!

I’m SO excited to finally announce the winner of the Great Big Mother’s Day giveaway!
{I apologize for the delay, life got a little crazy around here because of this!}
A HUGE congrats goes out to….
Angela S.
Woohoo Angela!!! I’m jumping up and down and screaming too!! I couldn’t be happier for you! 🙂 Shoot me an email at cooper{dot}rr{at}gmail.com to claim your prizes!
Many thanks to all the sponsors who contributed to this incredible giveaway! 
You can find them all online at the links below! 
Jo Totes

Bluebird Chic
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Big Picture Classes
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My Mom Snaps

Addy Lane Actions
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The Rusted Chain
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Ella Publishing
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Hello! Lucky
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Project Life Album featuring the Olive Edition

This month the 2013 Project Life Creative Team was challenged to use only the very basic Project Life supplies to create their layouts. I love keeping things simple and I absolutely loved this challenge! Using nothing but the Olive Edition Core kit + some Pocket Pages + my favorite journaling pens, I was able to quickly create three more pages for the album I’m putting together to document the year and a half we spent living on a tiny island in the Caribbean ocean.

This two page spread documents the very first apartment we lived in on the island. Six people living in a two bedroom apartment was an adventure in and of itself! It was a tight squeeze, but we made some great memories in that little place!
We experienced our first hurricane only one week after arriving on the island!

One of the most amazing things we saw while living on Statia was these baby sea turtles hatching. It truly was a once in a lifetime experience!

You can see more pages from our island album here. Check out my quick tips for hand journaling on your project life pages….I’ve always been scared of using my own handwriting, but not anymore!

For more inspiration from the 2013 Project Life creative team be sure to stop by Becky’s Blog!

The Phone Photography Project:

I’m SO excited to share the news about another Big Picture Classes photography workshop that I’ll be  involved in this Summer! This class is all about taking photos with your phone and it’s 
going to be fun, fun, fun!

On top of daily smartphone photography challenges, 

you’ll also enjoy:
* dozens of tips and tricks from the pros for taking better photos with your mobile-phone camera
*a handbook of 60+ photography app reviews for iPhone and Android, so you know which are 
worth your time and money

*dozens of project ideas for getting photos off your device and into your world

*interaction with 32 experienced iPhoneographers and Androidographers, and hundreds of fellow students in a private classroom and on Instagram.
For more information or to register for the Phone 
Photography Project click here.
I’m honoured to be included in this lineup of inspiring photographers and I can’t WAIT to share some of my tried and true phone photography tips with you!

The Phone Photography Project

I’m SO excited to share the news about another Big Picture Classes photography workshop that I’ll be  involved in this Summer! This class is all about taking photos with your phone and it’s 
going to be fun, fun, fun! 
Check out this super cute intro video, then keep reading for more information about the class, the instructors and how to register! Registration JUST opened today and is 
special priced at $39.00 for a limited time!
The Phone Photography Project

32 days of Android + iPhone photo challenges, daily inspiration, and app reviews. Need summer photo ideas or help improving your iPhone photography? Spend this July taking amazing photos with your iPhone or Android camera in The Phone Photography Project. 

In this month-long workshop, you’ll learn to take better photos with the camera you always have with you as you document your summer adventures—with help from 32 incredible instructors.
On top of daily smartphone photography challenges, 
you’ll also enjoy:
* dozens of tips and tricks from the pros for taking better photos with your mobile-phone camera

*a handbook of 60+ photography app reviews for iPhone and Android, so you know which are 
worth your time and money

*dozens of project ideas for getting photos off your device and into your world

*interaction with 32 experienced iPhoneographers and Androidographers, and hundreds of fellow students in a private classroom and on Instagram.
For more information and to register for the Phone 
Photography Project click here.
I’m honoured to be included in this lineup of inspiring photographers and I can’t WAIT to share some of my tried and true phone photography tips with you!

6 Simple Handmade Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Just a few more days left until Mother’s Day! If you’re looking for a last minute gift for Mom I’m rounding up six simple, handmade ideas just for you! 🙂

I’m really looking forward to a quiet Mother’s Day with my family this weekend. I think my dream Mother’s Day would include a nap, some chocolate and a short nature hike with the family. What would your dream Mother’s Day be like? Share with me in the comments, I’d love to hear! 🙂
If you haven’t yet, make sure you get your name entered in the Great Big Mother’s Day giveaway going on right now! Someone’s Mother’s day is going to be a little extra special this year and it could be YOU!!

The Great Big Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Today I’m absolutely thrilled to announce an amazing Mother’s Day Giveaway here at Simple as That. I’ve joined with some of my favourite vendors to celebrate Mom in a really BIG way!
We’re giving away one GREAT BIG prize package {valued at over $450.00} to one lucky winner! Could it be you? Scroll down to find out what you could win and how to enter!
Listed below, you’ll find the items being contributed by each of the giveaway participants. Get ready for this, because there are some absolutely incredible prizes!! Make sure to read the fine print as well, because many of the participants are offering some valueable discounts to all Simple as That readers!

Jo Totes

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Jo Totes is my go to source for chic, stylish camera bags! I have several of their bags and I love each and every one! They just came out with the new Abby bag, check it out here! Lucky us, Jo Totes is giving away a $100.00 gift certificate as part of the Great Big Mother’s Day giveaway prize package!

Bluebird Chic
The winner will also receive a one of a kind, handmade camera strap cover from Bluebird Chic. Leah’s unique camera strap covers are so comfy and absolutely beautiful! She recently added some hand crocheted camera cozies to her shop as well! Check them out here, they’re adorable!
Big Picture Classes
Enter to win a spot in the upcoming photography workshop Finding Your Photo Style with Big Picture classes. I’ll be joining 5 other amazing photographers in teaching this course and I can’t wait until it starts May 23rd! The introductory price of $60.00 {reg. $68.00} ends this Thursday May 9th so if you’re thinking of signing up be sure to snag that deal while you can! If you win this giveaway you’ll be refunded the cost of the class!

click here for more info + to register



My Mom Snaps
The winner of the Great Big Mother’s Day giveaway will also get a copy of the darling children’s book My Mom Snaps. From the colorful illustrations to it’s playful rhyming verse, this book is sure to be a hit for kids and snap-happy mom’s alike! Take a closer look inside the book + read my review here!

Addy Lane Actions
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The winner will also receive 3 sets of PS/PSE actions of their choice from Addy Lane.  These are my go to actions that I use when editing photos – I love them so much! Addy Lane is also offering all Simple as That readers a 20% discount using coupon code LUVMOM.
Simple as That Digital Shop
The winner will also receive a $25.00 gift certificate to the Simple as That Digital Shop. From digital art prints to collage templates there’s a little something for everyone in my new shop. A special thank you to all of you who have made purchases so far – I appreciate your support so much! 🙂
The Rusted Chain

The lucky winner will get a $50.00 gift certificate to spend on gorgeous, hand stamped jewellery from The Rusted Chain! There is an endless selection of timeless jewellery available at The Rusted Chain, each one custom made using the finest materials!
Ella Publishing
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The winner will also get a copy of each of my three photography eBooks from Ella Publishing {a Big Picture Classes Company}. The books included are: 40 Top Tips for Better Photos, Don’t Say Cheese, How to Get Great, Natural Photos of your Kids and Real Life Photography.
Hello! Lucky
One of my favorite stationary companies, Hello! Lucky, is offering the winner of the Great Big Mother’s Day Giveaway two sets of beautiful letterpress thank you cards. This set and this set. They’re also offering all Simple as That readers a 20% off discount using coupon code DearMom!
I’d like to say a big thank you to all of the fabulous giveaway participants! If you have a chance to stop by their shops or visit their various social media links please do and make sure to tell them Simple as That sent you! 
Isn’t that an incredible line up of prizes!? 
I’m so excited to make someone’s Mother’s Day extra special this year!
To enter to win the Great Big Mother’s Day Giveaway at Simple as That follow the prompts in the rafflecopter widget below:
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The fine print:

This promotion is sponsored by Simple as That Blog and the above listed giveaway participants and is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Pinterest. This giveaway is open worldwide except where prohibited by law. Winners must be of legal age in the jurisdiction in which they live. Simple as That Blog and all giveaway participants are not responsible for loss, damage or theft once prizes are shipped. The giveaway runs from Tuesday, May 7th at 12:01 AM MST until Sunday May 12th at 12:00am MST. Once the giveaway is closed, winners will be randomly chosen through rafflecopter and contacted by e-mail within 24 hours. Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be chosen.

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