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Project #3 This time I kept pretty much to the layout in the lesson, just because I like the outlook of that page. Everything except the swirl, the glitters and the glitterbutterfly comes from cpjess-MeadowBundle. I thought that was appropriate because my photos are from a meadow. The swirl is recolored and from the Fire and Ice kit (by Marissa Lerin if I'm correct). The glitterbutterfly was done by me sometime ago because I just liked to make one and that comes in handy now. The glitters around the photos are called ChineseOriental and I don't remember where I got them. The font is Lucida calligraphy.

I like using photos for backgrounds and this one I have left it as is to show the Gordon River and the Wilderness surrounding it. I tried several different glitters but ended up using a wooden texture. I still have text to add - just have to find my notes on the photos!

I've been busy lately with another project so this is a sparse layout from me. I needed a little PSP time so my brain could reset for the other project that I'm running into more challenges than expected. the little photo is framed with a cutout. I actually extracted the flowers and vase then made the selection around them and added the cutout. the good part was I didnt need to be perfect with the extraction as it blended in with the background. I got lucky on that. I also used the pencil sketch 2 script. I played with the opacity of the layers and used a mask to make the centre yellow part show through a little more. I turned on the photo layer that the sketch leaves intact to allow the the color to come through. maybe a little too much though.

Day 7. Happiness is Bundy. Our little boy gave us so much joy.

Thank you for your nice thoughts regarding the model I finished for my friend Ron. The work had a spiritual element to it. And it reminded me of the time last year when I was visiting my granddaughter in Victoria BC. We went to Butchart Gardens during tulip time and I was super lucky to get this picture of the fountain. All the nozzles in the fountain are constantly moving and I have lots of nice ordinary pictures of it. But this one must have been created with the help of my guardian angel. Sometimes we just get lucky and get a great image.

My mom and Auntie Rita's daughters say I remind them of her. Sadly, Auntie passed when I was about 10 years old so I didn't really get to know her. I will be printing this page for each of her four children.

Nice catch. I didn't think about that. The postcard addition was a last minute after-thought and I missed it.

Day 7 - Project 3 On our recent trip to France we got to tour a number of places. One of them was Monet's garden in Giverny. Here are some of the many pictures we took while there. I'm getting used to the shortcut Ctrl-Y (for the drop shadow) this time. Thanks

That is amazing, once in a lifetime photo, and I got goosebumps reading your post.

Perfect! Simplicity at its best!

Without the stamp but I had to place Kinderdijk on the bottom left to keep it balanced

Project 3. I know it is difficult to read the postcard at 600 dpi so I'm throwing in a small size copy of that element. The angel(s) came from Janet Kemp, The background was from a Tutorial Project, the striped paper was a modification of a Flolinette-PBS paper, the font was Blackletter 686 BT. The background for the bigger text is an original photo taken while we were steaming FAST through the Red Sea to get on station for the start of the Desert Storm campaign which I heavily modified, by changing hues, and mirroring a selection (small copy attached of original).

This time it's JJ's turn for a haircut. He ended up getting his photoshoot in the car as he was so BAD in the barbershop! 😭😘😄

Day 5 - Project 2 Sadly this dogwood tree is no longer there. It was on the lot next to mine and they tore that house down for a parking lot (shades of Joni Mitchell). 😢

It may have taken a while but now I have used that paperclip as I promised I would do. Actually it was fortunate that I didn't do it before because I won the cass-Broken script this Sunday and it came in sooo handy! Thank you Carole and I can show you immediately what I have come up with. I had great fun making this layout and I must admit that the paperclip wasn't all too difficult to use. The clip is in essence the same as a regular paperclip, they are both made out of one piece of wire. Therefore I looked at how I would use a normal one and then I saw how to use this one. I can't believe it is that simple after all the discussion about it, but when I follow the line of the clip I think it is oké. I used the Broken script not only on the words but on a paperclip too and I hope it is all visible on this reduced page. I have given the words and the clip a slight bevel to make the effect better to see. The other paperclip and the word distressed are treated to a brush with distress effect. The 2 papers and the stain come from Marissa Lerin in the Work Bundle and the font is Bahnschrift.

My daughter and Heidi have been BFF for over 30 years. They celebrated their 50th birthdays in Savannah, GA where Beth lived at the time. If you haven't heard of the Savannah Bananas baseball team, you should check out their hilarious videos on YouTube. They are so popular that you have to enter a raffle to get their tickets even if they are playing in Cleveland. I made the background using FF. The glitters are from ones that I made in the past using the cass glitter script. The stripes were made with cass stripes 2 script. The bananas and running shoes are from Canva. The saying is from Creative Fabrica. I converted the hearts to a vector using selection to path script and then my diamond tubes using VectorTube. The saying was selected and filled with my pink glitter pattern. The heart was a vector shape converted to a raster and filled with the pink glitter. I chose the colors based on Heidi's love of pink and of glitter (my kind of girl!). The photos are from Beth (I didn't get a good one of them wearing their banana costumes).

Wishing I had photos to use for a squirrel vs dog layout: My husband's hunting beagles were kept in a kennel which was a wire enclosure tucked under the trees along the property line. The RED squirrel would get up in the tree and drop acorns on the dogs! Beagles howling all day was not entertaining! 🐶😵

Yes, and initially, the shop put the wrong date on it, but mama Ilana declared she was going back to get a correct one because it's a "keepsake!" 😄

I created these pages for the Alphabet Book Challenge. These are the vintage items for which I have photos.

Might be simple, but very effective layout! How old is that windmill?

I agree, in this case you didn't even need to put a postage stamp. It's almost out on a limb. The pencil sketch and title is all it requires. It's nicely balanced.

As soon as I read this back and front challenge I thought of the sketch made with cass-PencilSketch script of a windmill. Because the sketch is on a beige paper I made a background paper of the same colors to let the sketch blend in with the background. On the actual photo of that mill I used Jessica Dunn's mask for the June 2024 photomask challenge on digitalscrapbook.com. The postage-stamp is made with my own script and was already in my stash. Because the layout needed something extra I used an inked edge from Rachel M Hailey, she has a couple of them in different colors. It is a simple layout but when I tried some embellishments it didn't work.

My early morning routine involves tea, the birds, and the squirrels (birdseed and peanuts for them). And one of the dogs here loves to bark at and chase the squirrels. He is one of two long-term fosters who live here. The third dog is mine. Long-term foster = forever for various reasons. Mad Max (as he is lovingly known) has not yet ever got close to catching one of his prey, but he won't give up! Masks on pix are Cass PaintSplash - Square. Other elements from my stash. The "scratchy borders" around the pix are from Katie Pertiet.

The sunflower pick is mine. The background was done with balls and bubbles . the top text is Misha GergovalMas the other text is am_intex,

I adjusted some of those things and more and posted the edited one under the first one. Thanks, especially for catching the misspelling that I can't believe I didn't catch.

Very nice, Leslie. I do like the colors. If I may make a suggestion, and it just may be my opinion, but I'd put the larger photo in the center with the two smaller ones on either side to balance the layout. What do you think?

Is that moldy bread? Awesome!

What a lovely thing to do in memory of your lifelong friend. How touching and wonderful.

I think squirrels are of a higher order than some other critters. They are smart, fast, and seem to enjoy "laughing" (as you say) at the dogs who are attempting to catch them! As soon as Mad Max runs onto the deck to chase the squirrel, it runs off the deck which causes the dog to jump off the deck, and then the squirrel comes back up on the deck, and feasts on peanuts. It always makes me laugh. Which is always a good thing.

My daughter has 2 dogs and one of them is doing the same as your Mad Max. Where they live there are a lot of squirrels and they walk over the fence and are in the trees surrounding their garden. So it is a constant barking and he chases them but I think they are laughing at him. Even when I take him for a walk whenever he starts to bark look for the squirrel.

I appreciate that! By converting it to black and white, and tweaking it to maintain clarity and detail, which is my preffered way. As I couldn't bear the thought of loosing details. Especially when I go to great lengths to get the best shot possible. I'm almost certain you take the same approach too. Actually in this case, the background black and white image, draws the eye to it, and not the framed coloured photo.

A great idea as always and perfectly executed.

Your sunflower is positively regal, standing tall. May I be as bold as to make a couple of suggestions, as after all you are the creator. I think you may have muddled the letters on what I think should read beauty. Also check the kerning, as the letters aren't joined. I like the background effect, but it does drown out the Sunflower and the text. Try lowering the opacity, and add a little blur. These are only suggestions, as I'm not critiquing your work. As we all have our own styles and personal preferences.

Day 5. Our little Boy was around 10-11 months old when this photo was taken. Such a missed little boy.

Challenge, using the same photo twice. I simply changed the photo to black and white, with some minor tweaking. The other background paper was created using the blend mode, HSL on two papers. I did mirror the original photo to give the page balance.

Carolyn, we all started somewhere, that is what is wonderful amongst this gang of creatives, and we learn from each other as well. Have fun, and you will find the learning gets easier.

You know, it happens to the best of us. Myself included. I find when I'm working on a page, for some time, it's easy to overlook obvious errors. As I become so absorbed on something else. It is a good idea to walk away for a distraction and come back with fresh eyes.

Yes we did, but this challenge cries out for the script to be used. You maybe didn't have a lot of time but you made a stunning page with those flowers.

I'm glad there is a solution for this "puzzle"paperclip because I unexpectedly didn't had time today until now to give it a go.

Template is from Cassel "Artsy" - The frame has been inner beveled. I used the Kaleidoscope treatment and then used Blur/Radial/Twirl on the photo in the background. This is my granddaughter-in-law Lucy Lu, mother of Magic and Raja in California. Her 35th birthday is coming up on the 30th so I'll be adding more to this for her birthday.

Thanks Susan:)

Frame is from Cassel, the reading dragon came off the internet. Rest was just "Moi". Font was Fraktur BT at 550 Pixels.

Art sorry to hear this and good to see that you had the courage to finish his model boat. My husband has made some too but don't want to start on a new one because he is afraid that he never will finish it in the rest of his lifetime. By the way it is nice seeing you here again!

I've not been getting emails for these; I never officially registered...I've been going directly into the lessons via the Workshops Menu under Diamond membership. I guess I've jumped ahead. I'll slow my roll.

Day 3 ~ When my favorite aunt turned 90, the family got together for a wonderful party. This is a picture of my cousin and his grandson. I used a kit by EmeraldJay from the PS September 2024 blog train. The fonts are 11S01 Black Tuesday and January Is Coming. And, yes, @Donna Sillia, I am now seeing my errors. 😄

The background is a photo taken from the jetty to the island with a light blend mode (I do like the way the blend modes work in 2023!) I added in the 2 boats, seagulls and sprinkles. Another interesting day with 2023 and a full reinstall - and now thankfully everything seems fine again.

Carolyn, welcome to this Workshop! We were all beginners at some point here. The most important thing is to understand the technique, and you did great, even adding a cupcake to the table!

Well my first 'play' with 2023 did not go well - I think I overworked my pick tool as it refused to work after a couple of resizes - all it would give me was a red circle with a diagonal line through the middle. I checked and closed all open images, I ran uninstall and did a repair, reboot psp and pc ... still nothing. But now works as normal on other images just not my day 1 project. I am sharing lunch with a friend who prefers her sandwich in quarters, we have a pie and cream for dessert.

Having just got a new pc - and one that will finally load 2023, (for some reason I was not able to load 2023 on my pc or laptop - and Corel not able to help) so I thought this Boot Camp will be a good way to set it up and play with it, it is also my 5th Boot camp. I was able to get Windows 10 but keep getting messages to upgrade to 11 - not sure how it will work with plugins etc. Being a new PC and program I need to decide what to copy over. I also downloaded 2020 so I can use my plugins/filters. I prefer the dark workspace and have only added a couple of my favourites to the toolbar and the layers pallet so far. I hope to display a Gordon River cruise to Sarah Island in Tasmania. The sign says - Tasmania's oldest and most remote convict settlement. ...a place of security, for the restraint of the most incorrigible ..