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I love dandelions even though there are none in my grass. My flower bed had some nice big ones that I managed to photograph before the landscaper put weed killer on them. I extracted the fluffy dandelion and added it to my dandelion picture with some extra leaves that were also extracted. The seeds were created using Particle Shop; the sky background is from a desert sky sent by my grandson. The mossy boards are from a photo sent to me by my daughter. Font is Anabel 1 grunge.

I am the lucky one who won the wool2 tubes from Cassel and I tried something with it. The background paper is by Marisa Lerin Own pictures. Our daughter's dog regularly comes on holiday for a week while she is on the move for work.

OK, Sue. I added shadows. Since I had merged the papers and frames around the picture, I chiseled the group and then shadowed it. Also decided to do a flip on the ribbon and had separated the shadow for it. Also, decided that it needed something more - just too stark as it was, so I added Cass scattered petals.

These are some more papers that I made while playing with that rainbow pattern

Suzy, Poncho has many toys ?

I agree that the example you have posted is a lovely Alpha and only an alpha(bet). I may be completely wrong, and way off the mark, but to me a monogram is a letter or number, typically someone's initials usually combined or interwoven in a decorative design, to be used in a logo or something along those lines like in a title. The font frames that I have are stored in borders, frames and dividers folder. Which is where I will put the above pngs. I was merely pointing out that those lovely heart png frames above, is not a font, or a monogram, but comes under what I would class as borders, frames or if split, can be used as a divider.

Sue - love your work with the frames. This is my take. All papers and elements are mine. Played with framing using papers and the selection tools, as well as playing with inner bevel. The freebie I cut out on the tag and then inner beveled it.

I have several projects on the go, this being one of them. Although these are advertised as a monogram, it's not a font. They are very large png files. The width is to wide for my liking, had they have been a font (Vector), editing to my liking would have been ever so much easier, whilst retaining the sharpness of them. Anyway, I chose one and used it in a label I created. (Overlay blend mode). I also opted to use a slightly different approach to framing the 2 photos. The butterfly strip was created using 3 butterfly png files.

So, I'm playing with Steve's Rainbow again. I took a section of the rainbow and played with Effects>Reflection>Feedback and came up with one I liked; put it on a larger canvas size and duplicated, flipped and rotated it until I had a pattern I liked and then made a background paper of it. Used Cass' Mask from Mask Workshop Extra 3. The font is Bluebell. Canvas frame is of course from a selection and inner bevelled.

I was surprised to learn I won the Phrase Strips script! I had to play with it which took a bit of time as I made the adjustments to the script itself (as per instructions included) and needed some help from Carole. My deadlines for two projects are now behind me (other stuff) and I can get back to PSP time. I like the "idea" of this layout, but I'm not entirely pleased with the harsh white background. I had to leave it like that b/c I'm not much good at extracting an image and getting a transparent background (the sketch of Mrs. Roosevelt). If I changed or softened the background, then the borders of the sketch were too visible. It's a skill I have to acquire.... Otherwise, I'm happy with the phrase strips and how to use them. Thanks Carole!

Finally got to T in the Alphabet Challenge of 2022. Has been interesting. Could probably do a couple of double pages for each of the M is for Memphis and T is for Tennessee.

Leftover Scraplift from May - Six of my grandchildren (the ones who have significant others). The only one missing is Tyler-John who is unattached at this time. The title font is Baby Olivia, the background is color fill treated to weave texture, the curved paper is treated to a pattern using the sculpture texture, the flowers behind the photos are a ribbon called Butterfly Garden-clipart 15. Brad, on the top left, is new to my digital layouts. He and Alycia, top right, are twins.

Let's start with a new Wildcat Calendar for June. Here's the Ocelot, a medium size wild cat. Found mostly in Texas, Central and South America, and a few islands. They have been hunted for their beautiful fur coats and recently, females killed and kittens stolen for the sale as pets. That doesn't usually work out once the cat is full grown and they end up in shelters or worse. I'll post a full size image on our Scrapbooking with PaintShop Pro Facebook group.

I did a two matching pages to celebrate Magic's 3rd birthday. They had a fun pinata party. They sent 10 photos so it worked with Carole's new Hanging Photos 2 template. I totally used a birthday mini-kit from Melissa Lerin. I'll try to post a preview with the two layouts.

I love them too! And my yard is full of them. I made a deal with DH Rob (Darling Husband Rob) that he could mow the front yard but I got the backyard left alone until I finished with the little beauties. they are dont now and I did manage to get to shots (portraits mostly in the studio). I am working on another layout with them. Your's is a beauty, perfectly perfect. they are the happiest of flowers.

D = Daddy - It's been over 40 years since we lost him, but my brother and I still refer to him as "Daddy," never "Dad."

Awwww, so sweet.

Sue, That is wonderful! I especially a love love love the font you used to write Butterfly Silvery Blue, and by that I mean not only the font, but really, more what you did with it. How you designed with it, which along with the National Geographic quality photos, is professionally done. I love those kinds of swirly fonts, and I probably have many of them, but I never have anything to make with them… they remind me of tea parties, fairies, yes, and butterflies. Somehow I’m more pirates, rugby, and ants at the picnic. LOL! p.s. What is that butterfly font?

I've seen those "monograms" and I'd actually call them Alphas. I used some back with our alphabet series. They appear in my files under Polka Dot Chicks Designs and have a Gingerbread Christmas kit and one other. Here's one of the letters used. It has a subtle polka dot design. BY TAMMY AND SHELBY

Hey, while I wasn't looking you added a photo! Nice to "see" you Susan.

I am watching this Australian Mystery series on utube and there was a scene with a cool design in the building (picture below). I wanted to try and receate the graphic version. I cant wait till we do the Vector workshop. I used vectors to create it and did some problem solving along the way. I'm happy with what I did this time. I didnt quite get the proportions right. When I know better I'll do better. I was playing with what to do with the background when I tried the gradient called "Underworld" so my theme was gambling in the underworld (too much watching the TV show Supernatural). I used the eraser tool to fade out the bottom as if it was descending to the underworld. It was the first time using the Custom Playing Card script from Carole. I LOVE IT. I learned to click "cancel" when choosing a photo and "cancel" again to continue the script and ended up with the layers of, white background and card number/suit. I put the same gradient on the card, lightened, and put my photo's on. I can see a lot of ways to use this script. My original layout was quite dark (my monitor is very light so it's hard to know what it looks like) so I lightened it up for the forum/gallery. My photo's of a recent studio shoot, fun with expiring dandelions. Font is Vanilla Right.

I love this and I quite like the white background. It's a high key layout. I also like the use of the three strips creating triangle which are very dynamic in the composition/design world. You could try a texture but it might not look so good with the sketch graphic. I think it would detract from the cleaness and mimimalist style.

Looks like Happy Birthday to Tennessee is in order. Look at how many double letters in a row is in this State. Now that's something to celebrate! I like the information you give in your layouts.

This is not new but a favorite of mine about my father. I update it yearly. He worked for 40 years as Chief Dispatcher for the Erie Railroad (Now Amtrak).

Yes, some of them are badly translated. Here is a visual representation (I should have done that in the first place!)

I just saw these! And they’re are all wonderful…the texture is just right. Visible, but not too big and aggressive. How many toys did Poncho have? You had the word “selfies” on the LO, so I thought the cat stepped on the phone and took her own photos. ?