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It is strange that you could not open it in Chrome. I use Chrome and it plays well for me. Glad you found another way around.

The forum thread will stay open, so don't rush for that. As for the workshop, for now, as a DIAMOND member, the tutorials will stay available to you.

This might help: https://scrapbookcampus.com/tips-tricks/binding-scripts-in-paintshop-pro/

I'll see if I can fit that. I don't know if any of those scripts would be useful for digital scrapbooking. Can you think of some?

As I am moving along with this book, I am thinking of having one whole chapter/section for PSP tutorials, or how to work with PSP for the basics. I am thinking of addressing how to work with Layers, the Text tool, the Brushes, and the Picture tubes. Since it is not going to be a PSP manual, what other "tool" do you think would need to be expanded in a digital scrapbooking book? I assume that the readers will at least be basically familiar with PSP and not complete newbies yet, we all know that even those with some experience with the program still don't feel comfortable with everything it can offer (and that could be useful in digital scrapbooking).

I have watched several of those other series. Australia, UK, New Zealand, and obviously, the English Canadian version. I am waiting for the French Canadian one, which was hosted by the SAME host as the English one, and filmed in the same location, in Montreal. I have also watched one season from France, and honestly, that is the one I liked the most. They had a few different twists than the others. I think that they really need to refresh the reality shows with new twists so it does not get stale or predictable. I also dislike the fact that they OBVIOUSLY cast the contestants to fit some profiles. It is like they NEED to cast a vocal gay contestant, they seem to NEED to cast an immigrant that has a big back story to share, they NEED to cast other minorities, etc. I like the diversity but then it looks like the back stories become too much part of the show, instead of the challenges and the strategies that are supposed to be the initial purpose.

Slippers has white paws and extra digits so it seemed fitting to have a foot-related name. As for Teddy, that was my daughter's cat. I don't know how he got that name.

Do you like reality shows? Which ones do you like? Which ones do you watch? Let's chat.

Slippers is MY cat, but Teddy is the cat in the picture!

Glad to hear that. I can incorporate that highlight in future recordings. I'm unlikely to be able to add it to past videos, the way they were recorded, however.

@Bonnie Ballentine The Linoleum pattern is very addictive. It always gives something slightly different so it piques your curiosity! Your style is very simple and always focused on the photo as the star. @sharon thompson If you use a monochrome noise, the effect will be more subtle. If you want something bolder, use a multicolored noise. That is one way to control that. You mentioned that you converted the abr brushes using a freeware. What version of PSP are you using? You can import them directly in PSP starting with version X5. Check this video. The ability to open a font and have it available in PSP is not something that came with PSP, but it was a Windows feature. That was lost with Windows 8 (I think). I used to LOVE that feature. Since then, I have always used TheFontThing, which still works on my Windows 10. @Susan EwartI tend to find the point-to-point selection a bit frustrating as I find that it is hard to stop midway, and if you make a mistake in the selection, I find it harder to fix. Your Palette-1 layout is so colorful! That is a very creative way to use masks. About the Palette-2, isn't that interesting how the shadows will give a completely different effect? @Harmony BirchMaybe your shadow had a horizontal offset but 0 for vertical. At least, that is what it looks like, which is similar to a typical shadow when the element is rotated afterward. That font is nicely used! @Jen Brown Be careful with the kaleidoscope effect: it is addictive! LOL @kasanyThe little caterpillar and butterfly come from where? I have seen those shapes before. @MoniqueN.A simple brush tip can give a great result. You don't need anything fancy. And when you can play with the Brush Variance palette, it opens a whole world of options. @Anja PelzerYour use of the brush blends it so well with the photo. Great result. @Sue ThomasI would not know what a spanner is either! I heard a plumber call it an adjustable just yesterday. That was new to me too. @fiona cook It is great that you chose a font to match the photo. It makes your layout very cohesive. @Gerry LandrethAre you posting a different image? I still see the shadows on the top left of the title. Using snowflakes instead of polkadots is still using the same technique! @Ann SeeberYou used the corner punches in the mask? That is a cool idea. @Marie-ClaireThat last photo of Poncho makes me smile. How can you resist such a face? @Donna SilliaThat is quite a large kaleidoscope pattern! It is fun how to make that title look like a layered font. @Corrie KinkelAdjusting the blur of a mask is one command that you can do and it will suit your photo/project. @Carolyn RyeAs I have mentioned to others, be careful as the kaleidoscope and the linoleum patterns are addictive! I have been getting several requests for a "Brush Workshop". That was not in my to-do list for this year, but I might add it. I had something else in the pipeline, but I guess I can change that.

@Susan EwartNot many people have spikes like that at home. My husband found some beside the railroad by our house and managed to invent a game with those. I'll try to find where he posted it on the internet. I love how you manipulated that background paper to create a totally different effect. If you want to do extractions, check this article. That is my favorite technique. @Carolyn RyeYou are doing great with those masks! @kasanySince you ended up with a straight edge on the left, you could consider moving the whole mask to the left so the edge of the photo won't look like anything is cut off and it will look intentional. @RandyThat is an interesting idea to use the same image as a background. Have you considered using it diagonally? You can check this tutorial. The blue plaid is great and definitely not overpowering. You must have selected a great section to get that "subtle" design. @MoniqueN.Simple layouts are fun to make because they are faster, and yes, it does put the focus on the photo OR the text. @Emerald JayBeautiful photos and nicely showcased! @Jen Brown You earn extra points with such cute kitties!!! @Ann SeeberCombining a colored photo and a black-and-white photo with a mask gives a great effect. @Anne LampThat subtle layer of the photo in the background makes that page very interesting. @Gerry LandrethThat script creates a great effect. I think that the shadow on the title is inconsistent with the typical light sources. Can you consider putting them in the opposite direction? @Marie-ClaireKeep those brush strokes handy. You can use them as masks later too! @Donna SilliaI am sorry to have made you addicted to layered fonts! LOL @Corrie KinkelIsn't that good that those rocks are just digitals? @Harmony BirchDid you rotate your lace after adding the shadows? It looks like it is not consistent as it is going to the right, and not the bottom right. is the Butterfly font a layered font? @fiona cookThat Blend mode really makes the colors pop! @Bonnie BallentineYou are always having such interesting adventures!

Let's start a new challenge for all of us. We might often be the ones taking pictures but we are not the feature of our layouts, so let's change that since we ARE important and we have lots to say. Every month or so, the layout will be about YOU, and a prompt will be given. If you have taken the Story Week Challenge, you will find some similarities but it won't be the same. For the February layout, tell us something about your siblings. Do you have family pictures with everyone? Baby pictures of everyone? Do you have siblings or are you an only child? Of course, if you are an only child, you can also scrap about that fact. Did you wish you had siblings? Or did you love being an only child for whatever reason?

@kasanyWhat does the TB mean in your layout? Was that a lost Teddy Bear? @Rene MarkerOut of curiosity, does your version have the compression slider when you Save as...? It is great that you used the musical note but with only a little rotation and not have any upside down. @RandyYou will have fans with cat pictures! The plaid pattern made from the image will surely match. Play with the scale for different effects too. @Anne LampYou did something different, but it worked, right? @fiona cookAt first, I didn't realize that the "tips" were part of the mask: I thought they were the stems of the garlic! LOL Then, I realized how the mask was made! @Doska St.I don't know how PI works but in PS, you can "associate" the mask to a layer, while in PSP, masks need to be in a group. I guess it is a matter of habit, whatever program you use. You'll get used to PSP! @Gerry LandrethYou certainly used a lot of tools and tutorials for that beach project!! The result is great. @Ann SeeberSuch a great way to showcase a meaningful photo!!! @Marie-ClaireOne trick to create a kaleidoscope pattern that is not overpowering is to select a section with little color variations. Then, it would create a more subtle design. @sharon thompsonYou ended up with a great combo with your two photos. Maybe after some practice, you will get more comfortable with the Brush tool. Maybe, in the future, I could make a workshop just about Brushes? @Lynda DiGregorYes, photos shared through FB are purposefully downgraded. For some projects, it might be ok but if you wanted to print a full-size page, I am not sure how well it would be. I remember when I was at work and would want to create FB headers with photos shared from my colleague, they were often blurred. I HAD to ask her to send them by email, which annoyed her since FB was so much faster for her! @Donna SilliaHow did you do that green background? It looks great! @Corrie KinkelI can almost smell those flowers! @Emerald Jay Such a great mask to showcase this cutie! @Carolyn RyeI am glad to hear that you learn something in every lesson. That is the goal of these workshops!

@sharon thompson The difference with the compression is that you are likely using the File > Optimizer > JPG. In older versions of PSP, that was the only place to adjust the compression but since a few versions, it is available (like Julian illustrated) just in the Save as... dialog window when you choose jpg format. @Harmony BirchThat is a fun way to combine different tools to create that background paper. And that font is so fun! @Emerald JayAnother kitty picture. That background is great to showcase him. @fiona cookThat is a very creative way to showcase that tree! It is fun to hear that you had two mask groups. @Rene Marker Yes, when you have a sharp edge on a photo, it can be tricky. Depending on your preferences, you can consider placing an edge on the edge of the page, so that makes one less to worry about. But it won't always work out. Just an option to keep in mind *IF* it can work. @bina greeneIs that "due today" actually written on the wall? @Julian AdamsThanks for your help about the compression. I had forgotten to point that out. @Anne LampThat is a great idea to layer a colored version on a faded copy of the photo. The effect is very interesting. @Gerry LandrethThat is such a cute tradition. I am sorry for your loss, but she surely would love to see you enjoy that dessert (free or not!) @Donna Sillia Before reading your description, I thought you had used a sort of layered font! @Anja PelzerThose colors are so vibrant! It really makes that bird even more colorful! The layered papers really allow you to use a pattern that would otherwise be overpowering. @Corrie KinkelThat extra paint splash is just one element but really suits that layout to emphasize the flowers. @Bonnie BallentineYour adventures never cease to amaze me. There must never be a boring day for you!

I am glad it worked!

Were you customizing your workspace? I have never seen just a single menu go missing. Usually, it would be the whole toolbar. Can you try to go to View > Customize > Menu and click the Reset button?

@Carolyn Rye With more confidence, you will go faster when using masks. Those photos are great and I bet you will share them with your children and grandchildren! I am sure they would appreciate it. Maybe you can make a whole album just for them! For the way to respond, check this post. @bina greene It is ok if you opted not to use the plaid. if you learned the trick and practiced it, that was my goal. In the end, you are the one who knows what you want! And yes, Lady22 has so many great templates. That is why I love to feature them, and they are perfect to illustrate how to convert a shape into a mask. And yes, she replied to me and reuploaded the template with a new link. @Julian AdamsI could go on a longer explanation but basically, a mask is just like using a stencil to paint a pattern; the stencil part is black (which blocks the paint) and the white is where the paint will go through. The mask layer itself will have black and white (and grey) that can be added or removed. We use the Float command to transfer the "design" on the mask layer. But in the end, once you go through all the lessons, you will see how masks behave and should feel more comfortable with them. @Susan Ewartbased on your result, you certainly did it the right way. @fiona cookYou did, manually, what PSP can actually do with the Text Cutter! But that is totally alright! @kasanyDid you intend to have the main picture faded in the background? If so, it is ok. If not, it might be because the mask was more grey and black instead of white and black. @Donna Sillia Yum!!!! At least, there is no calorie while enjoying looking at that dessert! @Lynda DiGregorAre you taking those photos? Those flowers are remarkable! And that home away from home doesn't seem so bad with those beautiful flowers! @Corrie KinkelKaleidoscope patterns can range from powerful to subtle. You chose a good one to enhance your photo. @Harmony BirchThat pattern really enhance the color of her hair! @Anne LampI agree with you: corn is a vegetable! What size did you resize your image? It looks smaller than 600 pixels. @Marie-ClaireThose daffodils are brightening that page!!! I am really surprised that Poncho is not into modeling for you! He looks so great! @sharon thompsonI am really not sure how you ended up with the layer combo as you did. My suggestion is to just continue, and pay attention to all the steps and how they affect the layers. Maybe you will notice at what point the process stopped matching the tutorial and that might give you a hint of what was happening at the time. When you have time, you might revisit this one tutorial at the end. @Ann SeeberYes, be careful with the kaleidoscope: it is addictive! @Gerry Landreth In a way, I am happy I have only one cat now. I remember when I had two and they would wake up in the middle of the night. @Bonnie Ballentine Reusing the same pattern can work very well, and it would be easy to tweak the colors and the effects as needed. @Rene Marker You are doing great with masks and I love those you chose to use. They fit well to showcase the photos. @Emerald JayThank you for helping Sharon. I think it is very possible that she clicked Greyscale by accident since it is right above the Negative image! For your kaleidoscope, maybe you just didn't get a "good" one. Using the randomizer, you can be lucky quickly, or work longer to get something you like. Sometimes, it also depends on the colors you start with too.

I am not sure how you got to that point, but a mask layer is always just in greyscale so there is no color. Can you just undo a few steps until the group is back to a group? You don't need to merge the group; you can just collapse it.

@Rene Marker Oh I see. I wonder if a reverse shadow would make a little separation between the two photos? That is going to be a great album and hopefully, you will have enough templates to help! @Susan EwartIt is interesting how you combined the two photos into a single mask. Great job. @Carolyn RyeHopefully, these exercises will help you grasp the concept of masks more than before. Those children are adorable! @bina greeneI understand your reasoning for not putting the exact location. However, I am curious and it is nice to get even a general location (even just the country) when you have such beautiful photos. I have not heard back from Lady22 yet, so I put a link to a different template that is of similar type. @Julian AdamsYou raise a good point. The steps that include the Float is a bit like making a selection with the Magic Wand to then reporting it onto the mask. The difference is that the Float command will maintain the semi-transparency of the section while a selection made with the Magic Wand would not, and would give a very pixellated shape. After a while, it will just become a habit. @fiona cookIt is great to see that you are comfortable enough with the mask to adjust it to fit your need. Corrie was spot on about the shadow being inside the mask group... so it was masked! @Ann Seeber I thought I recognized that font! I have used it before too! @MoniqueN. I didn't know that about the green color. Isn't that interesting? @Barbara Caulton I don't know why that step would freeze your PSP. Did you manage to get it done? Otherwise, you could try with the Hue/Saturation/Lightness and change the Lightness to get the same effect. I love your idea of the first seven weeks of the puppies' life for the 7 lessons! @Emerald Jay That is such a cutie! I am glad you found another template on the blog. She has so many to choose from! @Donna Sillia I love chocolate too. Will we have more chocolate pages? For the page with the red plaid, it definitely matches the blanket. I think that the outline on the text makes it a little harder to read. What would it look like without it? @sharon thompson I am glad to see your progress. Your reasoning is really on point in how you do things and why. I am sure this "thinking out loud" will be helpful to others reading it. @Corrie KinkelYou know that the X's are placeholders for whatever element you want to add, right? @Gerry Landreth In order for the plaid to not overpower a page, you can do like you did and have it quite large and faint, or you can use a smaller scale, but depending on the colors, it sure can be tricky. You managed it well. It is great that you paid attention to the direction of the shadow for the butterfly! @Marie-ClaireIt seems like Poncho is always ready for a photo shoot, right? @Bonnie BallentineAre the shadows missing on your white crane layout? @Anne Lampwhy did you give up on the plaid? Were you encountering issues? @Anja Pelzergreat photos of those birds! @Harmony BirchThe Dissolve blend mode is something that is not often used. You found a great way to integrate it effectively.

Do you still have toys from your childhood? Or about toys from your children when they were young? Do you keep them for the grandkids, or maybe just for nostalgia? Let's chat, and if you have pictures of those toys, share them!

Oh my!!! I will reach out to the author and I added a different link in the meantime.

Welcome to all the posters. At this point, we have 147 registrants! Woohoo!!! That means we should see a lot of wonderful projects in this thread. Welcome to all the newcomers to this workshop, namely @Barbara Caulton, @Diana Moore, @Mariana Trapnell, @Deana Davis, @Jen Brown, and others. If you ever get stuck, don't hesitate to ask in this forum. There is always someone ready to help (sometimes, faster than I can). Welcome to our return participants. Even with the same tutorials and templates, you can always try something slightly different. @MoniqueN. Nice photos of windmills. Can you check if you might have hidden the shadow on the bottom right photo? It seems to be missing. @Rene Marker Two layouts for the price of one! For the first layout, can you check if the shadow layer for the middle photo on the bottom might have been moved? It should be above the left photo, but it looks like it is under. @Jen Brown Cute kitty! I love the patterns you used in the background. It looks like you used washi tape! @sharon thompson Choosing photos and supplies is often the most time-consuming task. The more you have, the worse it is! LOL The mistake you made when saving in PNG, I bet you learned from it and likely won't repeat it too soon! @Deana Davis Did you end up getting the first lesson? If not, here is a little secret: you can access the lesson page through the Workshops in the DIAMOND members' section! @Gerry Landreth That font you used is a great one. Simple yet elegant! @Corrie Kinkel Those flowers really pop on the dark background! @bina greene Are those your photos? If so, where are they taken? I would love to travel with you there! Maybe you could add a location on the layout? I might just be nosey! @Anne Lamp Oh, you will get a lot of fans in this group with that Foxy girl!! @Bonnie Ballentine I am so glad you managed to get all those "ordinary" photos of day-to-day activities. This is a great snapshot of a fun activity. @Harmony Birch It is great to hear that you are already comfortable enough to tweak a mask to suit your need! @Emerald Jay Oh, another cutie!! Will we have more pictures of that little star in future lessons? If any registrants are reading this thread and have not received their confirmation emails, (1) check your spam folder or (2) reach out to me. Keep up your work, and show us your lessons. Those projects are made to be quick, so I hope you will catch up. Don't be shy!!!

Yes there was. Check your spam folder. Yahoo and Google have become very picky since February 1st. If it is not there, let me know.

Found it! No idea why the preview was lost: https://scrapbookcampus.com/element-creation-index/lacy-ribbon/ I'll go add the preview in the index.