Which one of these do you prefer and WHY?

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

Originally Posted by gette3

This may sound like a stupid question, but what page will appear next to it?...my OCD wants them to pleasing to the eye on first glance when you turn the page for flow. The second bg may make it busy, but then again add continuity. The photo is fabulous either way, she is sooooo pretty, so it is going to be noticed.....

I don't know yet. I get my stuff printed in 8x8 hard bound books from Artscow. I combine pages based on colors, so things would coordinate.

[Stacey Jewell Stahl]

Originally Posted by wvsandy

I like them both. I think you could slip the patterned paper, resized to peek out, under the center BG on the first one and have the best of both.

Yes, I will try this, Sandy. THANK YOU!

[Bek, aka opeysmama]

Looks like I'll be the dissenting opinion, I like the one with the pink background. It actually softens the page for me, my eyes love the photo surrounded by the warm feel of that paper. And it in no way draws me away from the photo. But both are gorgous, and both would be fabulous printed I'm sure I love the idea about letting the pink pop out just a bit.

[scrappersgu]

I prefer the first one and think it is softer and allows the focus on the photograph. But the second one might be something that adds to the personality of the girl in the photo...It's difficult to make a judgement when you don't know the person. Although a little "busier" perhaps the border in the second one says something tht's left out in the first one. I think there is difference between what might be considered "art" and what might be your personal preference

[sharejoy]

I like the second one. Personal style bias - I'm a huge damask fan! I do think it competes with the photo more than in the first version, but I still like the pink/brown pretty paper background!

[Grandma]

i like the first layout, your eyes go straight to the photo.

[tinamarie]

I didn't vote the first time I saw this because I couldn't decide.
This time I zoomed way out on my screen to look at the layouts.
I feel that the first layout needs a little bit more color. I think I like the second one better but I like Sandy's idea of peeking the paper out from the background. when you tried that, how did it look to you?

where are you printing this book?

Tina