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I have the same problem as Susan. Most of my photos are either in portrait mode.
In this case, I used the new Background Removal feature in PSP 2022. This extraction is clean which is not always the case. I still resort to https://remove.bg for detailed photos.
After sizing the extraction, I added a similar background to the original.
Here is the last of my companions/friends.
I have enjoyed everyone’s posts. I feel like I’ve been on two, maybe three, vacations, learned to be an expert carver, and make a mean carrot cake – all in seven days.
Carole – Thanks for another fun and interesting challenge.
Lynda was mother to River and Rudy.
Spyder’s Story.
Carole – Thanks for the note. It was such an obvious omission.
Spyder always greeted guests with an enthusiastic rendition of the theme song of The Andy Griffith Show. He was quite the charmer as he hopped from shoulder to shoulder playing with dangling earrings or long hair. Sometimes, he would spot a pendant on a necklace, which resulted in startled shrieks as he dove for it.
Unfortunately, the few 40-year old pictures I have of him needed too much work to restore to be ready for this project.
Carole – Rudy’s mask was done with PSP. This is the picture I used.
Day 4 is devoted to my blue-eyed buddy, Rudy. He and River came to me as rescues around the same time. Their “mother” was my dog, Lynda, who may show up later.
Rudy has helped out in the past promoting mask wearing. He was very cooperative as long as it was done digitally.
Although the overlapping text wasn’t going to work with this layout, I made notes on using it in the future. It should come in very handy.
I did, however, put text on a busy background. To help make it more readable, I experimented with using a drop shadow. It didn’t take much, but it made a noticeable difference.
The idea of ads is great, adding to the authenticity of the magazine style.
Day 2 is devoted to River, my precocious cat. She loves the fireplace. Ours is gas and has a thermostat. Whenever it turns one, River runs from wherever she is. When it turns off, she starts to fuss.
Corie’s use of the 8.5 X 11 layout inspired me to revisit my original cover.
It is always a pleasure to see everyone’s work. The participants are a diverse bunch with interesting perspectives and ideas.
This week is devoted to my furry and feathered friends. All have unique and often quirky personalities.
The picture is from Pixabay and the font is Odin Rounded from DaFont.com.
I’m looking forward to a new challenge. Every time I register for one of these, I chastise myself for not having my photos better organized – “better” being a generous characterization.
It has been lots of fun to see the projects and reading the posts. The trips have been interesting, entertaining, and adventurous.
I am extremely behind. I’m a caregiver for my Mom. Now that COVID restrictions are being lifted, we are making the rounds to see doctors that she didn’t get to see for the last year. Even though I can only work a few minutes at a time right now, working on these projects is a welcomed distraction.
This layout is a glimpse of the town where I live. Huntsville Space Center is to the east of us. Located on Redstone Arsenal, it is the center of major space science research. When I say that my neighbors are rocket scientists, it’s a literal description.
To the west is farmland. In fact, any empty plot of land, no matter how small, is transformed into corn, wheat, or soybean fields during planting season. Oh, and cotton. LOTS of cotton.
After being away for 40 years, I enjoy exploring things I never knew were right next door.
After the kids and grandkids were grown, Mom and Dad decided to spend a summer vacation attending baseball games in different cities. It didn’t matter who was playing, they loved the game. In 1986, they managed to take in four games in four cities over two weeks while visiting relatives in between.
The pictures are from Pixabay. Their camera gave up the ghost early in the trip.
Fonts are from Creative Fabrica and the stamp was created using one of Carole’s scripts.
Dad would spend weeks before the 2-week family vacation plotting a route to our destination. He wanted to maximize the scenic route without sacrificing “The Schedule.”
We drove through the Blue Ridge Parkway in stages through the years. Once I got over the initial fear of “One gust of wind and we are gonna die!”, I could enjoy the spectacular views.
The mountain range is divided into six regions, from the Great Smokey Mountains to the Shenandoah Valley.
It sounds like lots of us are juggling things right now. I chuckled at the thought of Laurie trying to erase that one last stray pixel when the car hits a bump. Hopefully, you will have a smooth road.
Growing up, we would drive from Alabama to Duluth, MN to visit my mother’s Aunt Bonnie, a gregarious character who knew how to laugh and spin a yarn. Mother (holding the fish) loved to go fishing with her cousin who always had a pair of waders and a rod ready for her.
Aunt Bonnie raised parakeets which is why a random bird is looking at the fish.
Thanks Annie.
I’m too am a CCR fan. In those days, there was always a bad moon a-rising when we loose on a Friday night.
This one is a bit off the wall … It’s Raining Men, “THE” dance song in the mid-80s.
Almost 40 years and several joint replacements later, jumping around on a dance floor is but a memory. A hazy one.
All pictures and overlays are from Pixabay and Freepik.
I was trying to make the background reminiscent of an old photo album. Success, in this case, is elusive.
Carole: The fonts I used in this challenge were from Creative Fabrica, either from the freebies or the $1/font sales. I encourage everyone to sign up for emails from them and Creative Market. Both offer free fonts and resources such as clipart and backgrounds.
Day 4 – Dayton Script: Dayton Script Font by Stellar Studio · Creative Fabrica
Day 5 – Calligraphy Script: Calligraphy Script Font by Shape Studio · Creative Fabrica
Day 6 – Magical – Magical Font by agniardii · Creative Fabrica
I wanted the backgrounds to be reminiscent of an old photo album. It’s not quite there.
Carole: The fonts I have been using come from Creative Fabrica. In addition to the free fonts, I always check out their $1 font sales.
Day 4 – Dayton Script: Dayton Script Font by Stellar Studio · Creative Fabrica
Day 5 – Calligraphy Script: Calligraphy Script Font by Shape Studio · Creative Fabrica
Day 6 – Magical/Magical Sans: Magical Font by agniardii · Creative Fabrica
A sad anniversary is coming in a few weeks. It will be one year since Lynda passed away at 12 years. It was difficult to let her go.
She was a mother to the cats, River and Rudy. She was raised by two cats, so it came naturally.
A collage of my parents in their early years together. I will revisit this one. It needs a frame, but I need more practice on that skill before I get to what I want.
Carole – I’m a big fan of the scattered photo script.
Rudy was excited about being a mask model to help promote COVID precautions. After so many creative assignments, he was not impressed with the latest one.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROLE!
Day 2 features a trip to Cathedral Grove in Muir Woods in San Francisco. It was a moving experience.
REVISION: I added a ledge for the squirrel. He is not the same species as Rocky, The Flying Squirrel, and it bothered me that he was just hanging in the air. I uploaded the full layout which shows the change.
Here is Day 1. The pictures in the ovals are my nieces. There are two pictures of each of their kids in chronological order.
We have big birthdays this year. In addition to the new addition, three are reaching milestones – 6, 10, and 13. One of the others turns 12 and has already started counting the days to 13. Noah turns four which means age is irrelevant as long as there are presents.
This is the first time I have tried working from a sketch. It was a good experience.
River is one of two of my cats. She was quite crusty when I found her at a few weeks old. Little did I know …
All of the pictures this week have featured my great-nieces/nephews. The Day 7 project features my nieces, their mothers.
Carole: Thanks, as always, for a fun and challenging week. It’s always a pleasure to learn new things and see the works of all the participants.
Font: Autour One. Frame: Pixelscrapper – Sharon-Dewi Stolp, Picnic Day Wood Veneer.
Brelan, 12.75-years old, is the oldest of my great-nieces/nephews. The countdown to a full-fledged teenager is well underway.
Font: Aclonica. Smile doodle: Pixelscrapper – Janet Kemp. Frame: Pixelscrapper – Jessica Dunn. Mask: Pixescrapper – Melo
Carole: The distortion technique is cool. I’m trying to figure out how one “accidentally” discovers such a thing, but I guess that is why it is an accident. A happy one.
As always, it is a pleasure to scroll through the posts to admire the projects, enjoy the stories, and learn from the questions.
My great-niece Maggie turned 12 recently. This picture is from 2016 when I first moved back to Alabama. It is still my favorite picture of her because of the impression she made on that day. She is named after my mother.
Font: Tiberius. Paper: Pixelscrapper – Gina Jones, Embrace Change Stacked Paper. Leaf Element: Pixelscrapper – Gina Jones, Autumn Winds
Londyn is a middle child who is always full of interesting surprises.
Font – Artifika; Background picture – Pixabay.
