Q: What set-up do you use to take pictures of your cards?
A: I tried a small light tent first (16") and didn't like the fact that I had seams showing in my photographs so much of the time. I bought a larger tent (24", this one) next It had better lights, but STILL too dim. I ended up
buying two of the honkin' biggest CFL Daylight bulbs you have ever
seen--seriously, about a foot long--and have two smaller lamps with the
original bulbs as well. (Big bulbs are 100 Watt 6400K CFL photo bulb
110v-130v 6000 Hours Life/ $25 each.) To keep from having to switch all
four lights on separately, I have them plugged into a surge protector
strip. Even with all of that, I set my camera to overexpose slightly
AND I generally lighten and add contrast in Photoshop Elements.
Sheesh--the things we do for light! 
Why don't you put the card up on a box inside the light box to photograph.May get more direct lighting and make it brighter.I do this - makes it easier to arrange, photograph and saves wear & tear on the back.Just take your backdrop piece & lay it on top of the box to hide it.
Posted by: Michelle Michael | May 03, 2009 at 07:41 AM
Debbie, you are AWESOME!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this info!!
Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | May 03, 2009 at 08:51 AM
Michelle, I'll give it a try next time I get a suitable white box. Thanks for the suggestion.
Posted by: Debbie Olson | May 03, 2009 at 07:05 PM
Debbie . . . You make me laugh!! The things that you do so that we can enjoy your beautiful artwork!!! Thank you so much for sharing and for continuing to inspire me.
Posted by: anne enright | May 04, 2009 at 09:54 AM
great idea! i ended up getting the latest flash (sb-900) for my Nikon, which turned out great. Since I live in a loft that gets *some* natural lighting, i could move the pieces close to the window and shoot from there....
Posted by: Abie | May 05, 2009 at 12:15 PM
I want to try the great tutorial you did on the Cuttlebug where you left an oval center that did not get embossed. I have found the gasket but now I can't find the tutorial. Can you please tell me where to find it.
I love your blog and all the cards you do. You are an amazing talent!
Posted by: Linda Scott | June 26, 2009 at 09:32 AM
I e-mailed Linda, so I'm just answering here in case anyone else is looking. I don't have a Cuttlebug (at least not yet ;-D), so it wasn't my tutorial. There are videos on YouTube that show how to use Spellbinders dies in different machines, however. HTH!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | July 02, 2009 at 10:54 AM