Theme Challenge - SUNRISE

[Anne Lamp]

This was created from a screenshot I got from (explore.org/livecams/ospreys/audubon-boat-house-osprey-nest)  The background was made from a kaleidoscope of the original pic.

[Cristina]

On 4/3/2025 at 8:40 PM, Susan Ewart said:

This is one that was based on a technique Marie-Claire had shown in the forums and some of us were so impressed we tried the technique.  It's a technique I now use often when sending a digital greeting to someone.  I really was grateful she had shown hers.  This was not a spectacular sunrise, just one I found at the time quickly from my files.  

This technique fits perfectly with the layout, Susan!
I recall that Marie-Claire posted it, and everyone, including myself, loved it.
I intended to try it, but time passed, and it never happened, like so many other things I want to try.
Now, I can’t remember how it's done. 😄 
 

[Julie Magerka]

6 hours ago, Cristina said:

This technique fits perfectly with the layout, Susan!
I recall that Marie-Claire posted it, and everyone, including myself, loved it.
I intended to try it, but time passed, and it never happened, like so many other things I want to try.
Now, I can’t remember how it's done. 😄 
 

Thanks for saying that Cristina! I was too embarrassed to ask about how it's done b/c I've long forgotten the technique too!

[Sue Thomas]

23 minutes ago, Julie Magerka said:

Thanks for saying that Cristina! I was too embarrassed to ask about how it's done b/c I've long forgotten the technique too!

Actually, the technique is relatively easy, providing  when you add the word of choice all the letters must be joined, and touching the edges on both sides. Otherwise, when  you come to select either above  or below the text using the magic wand, you will encounter problems. If you want to include the inside  of some letters, simply change the magic wand to add. Once selected you have so many options available, including  changing the image. If I  am not mistaken no kit 2 masterclass covers this technique.

[Donna Sillia]

The photos are from the Outer Banks in North Carolina where we spent the Christmas holiday. I made the film strip in Adobe Elements. The font is MsBeasly which is a free font. For the font style, I followed lesson 7 in the Text Workshop. The background is a gradient, and the graphics are from Adobe Express.

[Susan Ewart]

4 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

Actually, the technique is relatively easy, providing  when you add the word of choice all the letters must be joined, and touching the edges on both sides. Otherwise, when  you come to select either above  or below the text using the magic wand, you will encounter problems. If you want to include the inside  of some letters, simply change the magic wand to add. Once selected you have so many options available, including  changing the image. If I  am not mistaken no kit 2 masterclass covers this technique.

Well explained Sue.  And you are right, this is much easier than expected.  I use this technique a lot for birthday wishes, goodbyes and other occasions. I'm going to check out that masterclass. 

[Cristina]

15 hours ago, Julie Magerka said:

Thanks for saying that Cristina! I was too embarrassed to ask about how it's done b/c I've long forgotten the technique too!

There is no need to be embarrassed, Julie. We are humans and forget things. 😄

There are too many things to learn. As if all the PSP techniques were not enough, now we have PSE, Affinity...🤣

But it's fun.

[Cristina]

15 hours ago, Sue Thomas said:

Actually, the technique is relatively easy, providing  when you add the word of choice all the letters must be joined, and touching the edges on both sides. Otherwise, when  you come to select either above  or below the text using the magic wand, you will encounter problems. If you want to include the inside  of some letters, simply change the magic wand to add. Once selected you have so many options available, including  changing the image. If I  am not mistaken no kit 2 masterclass covers this technique.

Thank you, Sue, for pointing out where to find the technique (No Kit-2 Masterclass).