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  • #17246
    Cassel
    Keymaster
      • 2522
      • Superfan

      @Cheryl, that is a normal message when you open a .psd file. It only says that because the file contains some layers that are not handled by PSP like Photoshop would, but it SHOULD still open the file. What do you get when you click OK?

      @Britt Marie, did you review the tutorial from Day 1? I added some screenshots to help. Maybe you are missing a tiny detail in the steps. Maybe with visuals, it would make more sense?


      @Aus
      , if you find the pattern too busy, you can always reduce the scale and make the plaid smaller. Sometimes, it is enough to make the effect less busy.


      @Jennifer
      , I am telling you, some of those tutorials are addictive! Beware! 🙂

      @Wanda, that simple layout really allows to focus on the important part: the photo!

      @Glenson, you seem to have a lot of fun with this challenge, and I am glad to see your pages!


      @Sue
      , although I don’t expect everyone to time themselves like you did, I said that these layouts should be quick to complete (unlike other types of busy layouts).

      @Marie-Claire, that is a lovely photo! I am glad that you are learning things. There is so much to PSP to discover!


      @Jnet
      , j’aime bien le papier de couleur subtile, et très douce!

      @Sandra, nice paper that just emphasise the color of the bird. If you want to take advantage of the whole “mask” effect, you can probably enlarge the photo; although it might get a bit blurred, it might be worth a try if you want.

      Seeing how much fun you have had for the first 3 days, watch out for Day 4. It will be a treat!

      #17247
      Cheryl Jentz
      Participant
        • 16
        • Rookie

        Hi Cassel, PSP will not let ‘mask and show all’.  I can do everything else except that. Also, I just noticed that I did not receive Day 3’s info. I checked my spam folder. I feel like such a pest! Lol!

        #17248
        Cassel
        Keymaster
          • 2522
          • Superfan

          @Cheryl, what version of PSP are you using? When you try to use the “mask and show all”, are you on the “mask” layer? Are you able to do it using the menu instead (Layers > New Mask Layer > Show all)? As for Day 3, it is possible that you get it at a different time than others based on when you registered. You SHOULD get it 24 hours after you got Day 2. Did you get it 24 hours ago?

          #17250
          Cheryl Jentz
          Participant
            • 16
            • Rookie

            Hi Cassel, I have Paint Shop Pro 2018, 64 bit. I included a picture so you can see that under ‘Layers- New Mask Layer’- the ‘Show All’ is not highlighted. It worked fine on Day One’s template, however not on this one. Also, I received Day 2 on Feb 14th at 8pm.(my time)

             

            #17251
            Cassel
            Keymaster
              • 2522
              • Superfan

              @Cheryl, I’ll try to send you the Day 3 manually (it was sent to you yesterday, so maybe it was eaten when it arrived!). For the Mask layer option not to be available, what layer is actually highlighted in the Layers Palette?

              #17252
              Cheryl Jentz
              Participant
                • 16
                • Rookie

                Hi Cassel, The Floating Selection is highlighted in the Layer’s Palette.

                #17253
                Cassel
                Keymaster
                  • 2522
                  • Superfan

                  That is why. Highlight the layer that you used to create the floating layer (just below that floating selection layer). That should allow you to add a mask layer.

                  The reason it won’t work with the Floating selection layer is that this layer is only “temporary” and when you defloat, it will disappear so it is impossible to add a mask to such a layer.

                  #17254
                  Cheryl Jentz
                  Participant
                    • 16
                    • Rookie

                    Cassel, I see now what’s wrong! (red face) I should be on the ‘fond’ layer? (background layer)

                    #17255
                    Cassel
                    Keymaster
                      • 2522
                      • Superfan

                      I don’t know what template you are using, but start from the beginning: highlight the layer that has the “shape” that you want to turn into a mask (probably that one with uneven edges), select all and float. That will give you the floating selection layer with the correct “shape”. Then, go back to the layer just below the one that is currently active. That is the layer that should allow you to add a mask to. Would that work?

                      #17257
                      Bonnie Ballentine
                      Participant
                        • 1643
                        • Superfan

                        I could not get the irregular shape to be black or to clear so the pic would not be hazy. I am enjoying the challenge. I need to spend some time on the tutorials on creating papers. Thank you, Carol!

                         

                        Also, I could not use a background paper…It covered the irregular photo.

                         

                        #17259
                        Cassel
                        Keymaster
                          • 2522
                          • Superfan

                          @ Bonnie, in order to turn the grey part as black, just increase the contrast on that mask layer. For the background paper, make sure it is UNDER the whole mask group. Sometimes, it tends to slip in the middle of the group. To help out, click on the tiny arrow to “close” all the layers in the group, so it is less likely to slide the paper inside the group.

                          #17260
                          Bonnie Ballentine
                          Participant
                            • 1643
                            • Superfan

                            The paper is definitely under the mask layer but appears to cover it. The 2 smaller pics are above the background.

                            I just followed your instructions above with a different photo and the paper is below the mask area…and does not cover the photo. I don’t know what I was doing incorrectly with the page above but it wasn’t working. It appears with the new page…it is working. Thank you, Carole.

                            #17262
                            Bonnie Ballentine
                            Participant
                              • 1643
                              • Superfan

                              Woo hoo! I had a blast with Day 4! Thank you, Carole!

                              BTW, can I set how often PSP auto saves? I am using X7 and it saves so frequently…I have to sit and wait all the time for it to save. I have searched in settings but cannot find anything.

                              #17263
                              Sue Thomas
                              Participant
                                • 1598
                                • Superfan

                                I downloaded the brushes, opened the file using winzip.  I failed to open the abr file, in PSP to import them into brushes. I do have another folder all jpegs, of each brush. I’m using  PSP2018.

                                #17264
                                Sue Thomas
                                Participant
                                  • 1598
                                  • Superfan

                                  All done and installed.  I’m not used to WinZip! 🙂

                                  #17267
                                  Michele
                                  Participant
                                    • 1424
                                    • Superfan

                                    I finally got a chance to do Day 1. I don’t know if I’ll be doing any other days. For one thing, most of my photos are in storage because they weren’t digital. Two of the pics I used here were scanned a long time ago. Another thing, I was too emotional while doing this; it took me hours. I am such a sentimental mush. Just looking at everyone else’s pics got me a little teary-eyed. <3

                                    ~ Michele

                                    #17269
                                    Anja Pelzer
                                    Participant
                                      • 65
                                      • Junior

                                      Hi to all

                                      I find the time today , to finish my day 1 page

                                      it shows my 1st granddaughter and her father on Carneval last Monday

                                       

                                       

                                      #17272
                                      Jennifer Kendrick
                                      Participant
                                        • 8
                                        • Rookie

                                        I am so enjoying this class! Loved learning how to do masks from scratch!! Definitely another addicting activity! Here is my page for today. It was taken at a fundraiser we attended for an organization that helps children through their grief process. The photo is of two battery operated candles that we wrote our granddaughter’s name on. She died at birth. The paper is called ateets sunporch. Unfortunately, I did not note who the creator was (before I realized you should do this). The frame is from Shabby Princess and is called Festival Swirly Frame.

                                        #17274
                                        Sandra Farnham
                                        Participant
                                          • 8
                                          • Rookie

                                          Making masks is a fun new skill

                                          #17276
                                          Britt Marie Halonen
                                          Participant
                                            • 21
                                            • Rookie

                                            Help, I have trouble with making the mask. When I use the brush, it is not under my Control, it makes many strokes in many places , not only where I want it.

                                            #17277
                                            Jnet Allard
                                            Participant
                                              • 179
                                              • Junior

                                              Merci Carole, j’ai adoré apprendre à travailler avec les brosses.

                                              Tellement que j’ai fait mon papier de la même manière.

                                              Je ne regrette pas de m’être inscrite car j’apprends beaucoup de choses.

                                              Bravo pour toutes les belles pages ajoutées depuis ma dernière visite

                                               

                                              #17279
                                              Cassel
                                              Keymaster
                                                • 2522
                                                • Superfan

                                                @ micfin, I am sorry that it makes you so emotional. Maybe you can work with stock photos for now, practice the techniques, and then use your own photos when you have them scanned and when you are feeling more comfortable. No pressure here.

                                                @ Anja, great start! looking forward to the other ones.

                                                @ Bonnie, the autosave settings are under File > Preferences > autosave settings

                                                @ Jennifer, yes, it can be addictive, for sure! May I offer a tiny suggestion on your last page? Add a TINY drop shadow on the text and it will make it stand out more from the background and easier to read. And also, ateets is for Amy Teets, a scrapbook designer who did a lot of kits. Her blog is here: https://amyteetsdesigns.blogspot.ca/ (but not been updated in a while so I suspect she retired.

                                                @ Sandra, it sure is fun. Masks are often unused or underutilized but they can be sooooo useful.

                                                @ Britt Marie, you just discovered the Brush Variance :). It is another palette that is normally hidden that has a ton of settings. Open that palette with F11. In there, check to make sure that the POSITION JITTER at the very bottom is set to 0 (it is probably set to about 100 from looking at your image).

                                                #17280
                                                Anja Pelzer
                                                Participant
                                                  • 65
                                                  • Junior

                                                  day 2

                                                  making a plaid from a tile of the picture – used a strip of the paper and a script to make the bow

                                                  showing me and my GD on christmas day

                                                  #17284
                                                  Cristina
                                                  Participant
                                                    • 1558
                                                    • Superfan

                                                    I haven’t done anything yet and will try sometime later, but I am loving all the pages here. Well done, ladies.

                                                    I am loving the tutorials 🙂

                                                    #17290
                                                    Cassel
                                                    Keymaster
                                                      • 2522
                                                      • Superfan

                                                      Remember that if you want to join our Scrapbooking with PSP Facebook group, it is free.

                                                      Just answer the three questions and I’ll open the door.

                                                      Some members are in that group who don’t know about the fun of this challenge. Share the love and inspiration there too!

                                                      #17292
                                                      Wanda (Sue) McGuire
                                                      Participant
                                                        • 143
                                                        • Junior

                                                        This one is definitely my favorite so far.  Such fun!

                                                        These two are sisters so I didn’t want to leave the other one out.  Everything on the 2nd (Jessica) one is from scratch except the photo and the diamond that I framed with a heart.  Not real please with my mask on the second one but I had fun playing with it.  There is also a pattern that I made from the other tutorial but it hardly shows through.

                                                        #17294
                                                        Anja Pelzer
                                                        Participant
                                                          • 65
                                                          • Junior

                                                          day3 with 3 papers

                                                           

                                                           

                                                          #17296
                                                          Britt Marie Halonen
                                                          Participant
                                                            • 21
                                                            • Rookie

                                                            Thanks for the help with the mask brush. Here is my try.

                                                            #17297
                                                            Bonnie Ballentine
                                                            Participant
                                                              • 1643
                                                              • Superfan

                                                              Thank you, Carole. Changed my settings…it should make a difference.

                                                              #17302
                                                              Glenson Jones
                                                              Participant
                                                                • 20
                                                                • Rookie

                                                                Mauris in Rotarua New Zealand.
                                                                My wife and I cruised from Vancouver, to Hawaii, American Samoa, Figi, New Caledonia, Australia and around NZ. We were in Rotarua NZ on November 4, 2017. The four people are from a photo of us at a Mauri village. The small figure and the background are from the public domain Wikimedia Commons.

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