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Following Bonnie's suggestion, I have added some gardening tools, a bag of soil, and the seed packets (the coin is for scale). Also, since she has had a knitting project for a while, I figured I could add some wool in a box. Finally, I have added some more details. Can you spot them? It is still not completely finished. I also have two hanging plants that are not in the scene yet. The shelf is not glued yet so nothing is stable! If I sneeze, it all tumbles down!

First of all, come and say HI once you register for this Bootcamp. We want to know who else will be there, on our side to cheer everyone up. Everyone started as a beginner, so don't ever compare yourself to others. You will learn one tool at a time, one concept at a time and you will create one project at a time. Everyone will have different photos and possibly different supplies so every project will be different. Once the Bootcamp is started, on May 15th, 2023, you can post your projects in here. Remember to resize your images to about 600 pixels AND saving in jpg format, before uploading them to the gallery (check this tutorial to upload to the gallery) so it won't slow down the site when we have lots of your masterpieces. Try to follow the tutorials at least enough so that we can recognize what lesson you completed. Now, let's get ready! If you missed the registration link or if you found this thread before I announce it (some people are very observant), HERE it is. Share it around if you want. Although this Bootcamp is mostly meant to help beginners, we won't exclude anyone for "excess experience". Some participants are back for a second (or third) round. You are always welcome. Remember that it will be the exact same tutorials so don't be surprised. I am sure you will now do something slightly different than the previous time. Since anyone can follow the whole Bootcamp using the trial version of PaintShop Pro, this is a perfect opportunity for anyone to give it a try and see how they like the program, so share with your friends who MIGHT consider using PaintShop Pro. The 7 tutorials will be spaced out over almost 2 weeks. This should make it easier for participants to follow without feeling stressed (it should never be stressful!).

Depending on what I need to do during a certain period, if I need to bring my laptop "on the road", I might get by just with my mouse, but if it is for an extended period, then I will bring my tablet. It is not much bigger than the mousepad so it is not taking much space. It also depends on how you are set up; I doubt I would use my tablet if the laptop is on my lap!

Believe it or not, the first few flowers I used for the green house were actually things I have done...40 years ago. Yes, I still had them! And see? They did end up useful after all! LOL

It is a 1:12 scale, so each one inch for each foot, making the shelf a bit over 7 inches (about 18cm) and the monstera plant, the biggest one, is a bit under 3 inches. Working at that scale is a skill one needs to practice. Believe it or not, some miniaturists will do 1:24 or even 1:48 scale!!

No, Cindy. I can't. It is a video file. You are not making videos, are you?

No plan for anything for the store. The activities will be in the Campus this weekend.

This is so cute!!!

Interesting ideas. I'll see what can be done. It would make sense to have that "hidden" on the bottom!

That file works with VideoStudio. Even if you download the trial only, it takes a while to figure things out (I still struggle). I would suggest you skip that freebie, Cindy.

Yes, I am still working on the green room. Can you think of additional details I can add? Overall, what do you think of the progress? Let's chat.

No, the Stack'n Cluster is meant to randomly layer papers and group elements. Let's see what the process would be if you used a template. What would you hope it would do? Can you spell it out step by step for me? From there, I can see if there is a possibility to transpose those into a script. If you prefer, we can chat through emails, but it is ok if you want to keep it in here where maybe others could chime in too.

There is a script that will put all your photos into a series of templates. https://creationcassel.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_10&products_id=496 Also, there is the Speed Scrap Scripts set. It does not pick the elements at random from a folder, but you select them while it does the measuring, clipping, and such: https://creationcassel.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_10&products_id=356 Or maybe the Stack'n Cluster? https://creationcassel.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_10&products_id=225

Once it is installed as a standalone, likely in the Program Files folder, just point your PSP to that Abstract Curves folder that was created there. That is all I had to do.

If you are having issues, install it anyways (so you would be within the time limit) and we can figure out how to get it "visible" in PSP after. I don't know if it has anything to do with dll files or not. Maybe check this article about installing plugins?

@Mary Solaas Do you happen to have another PSP version to check?

I assume you are using the 64-bit version of PSP?

Odd. Mine shows up in 2022 and in 2023 without any issue. Silly question: did you try restarting your PSP? I didn't need to but who knows?

What version of PSP are you using? I have the 64 bit version of Abstract Curves and it shows in my 2023 (which is a 64-bit). How about you?

If you are referring to the Abstract Curve plugin, it is simply easier when you work on a project to add those decorative lines directly onto your project. To me, it is simply fewer clicks. And even if you don't use it often, at that price, it is worth it! ?

I have it as a PSP plugin. It shows in my list of plugins after I set the File Location to it.

And beware that you HAVE to INSTALL it today. There is a counter of some kind and if you download today and try to install tomorrow, it won't work (I have made that mistake in the past).

I guess it is ok here, but if you add a link it will be easier for viewers to get it, especially considering that it has to be installed TODAY only.

Our theme in May is MOTHER'S DAY, and by extension, MOTHERS in general. Of course, that can include grandmothers and other mothers than your own. Maybe it is about you too, if you are a mother. Do you have photos and stories to share about the mothers in your life? It could be a great opportunity to remember some of those little details that typically are forgotten. Time to put them out in the open! Let's go! Post your project in the gallery.

In May, our monthly theme is MOTHER'S DAY. I am aware that Mother's Day is not in May everywhere in the world, and honestly, it should be every month of the year! Now, although it is the DAY that is the theme, we can play this game with a little tweak: let's talk about MOTHERS. So what words can you think of, starting with each letter of the alphabet, that relates to MOTHERS? Let's go!