Sue Thomas

I noticed this challenge first thing this morning. I have been out all day, which gave me time decide on a topic, and a layout. I had already decided which bingo line I was going to use. This evening I created the page. The button was one I created for a previous challenge, duplicated, colourized. By the way it hurt to tear the photo. I have to say, I love those new punch brushes.

The little green grasshopper had discarded it's exoskeleton, and is in the process of hardening it's new one. When I zoom in I can see that it is still translucent. Semi transparent. The exoskeleton in the page doesn't belong to the little green grasshopper.

That is how we all learn, through trial and error. Tenacity, persistence, patience along with encouragement will pay off, with rewarding results. It isn't always an easy technique to master, to obtain that realistic effect, that we all know isn't real. As Carole said it is fantasy.

Great choice of topic, trains, lorries and heavy equipment make for great OOB. I wonder how it would look if the train and track was above the keyboard. Good idea to create your own mock-up.

Although I use the words thrilled, pleased, delighted, and the list goes on, to use the word chuffed lifts the meaning of those to a higher level.

We are quickly approaching the Winter Solstice, which entails the festive season. This year's advent calendars for my little girls are already en route. Seeing as Michele has posted a lovely Xmas page, and mentions having fun colouring. I thought I'd post some of the dates that are printed onto multi purpose removable labels. (11/2 x 11/2 inches) which are easy for the girls to peel off. I have a nice large collection of Xmas monogram fonts which I use, and grows with each year. I use the same font for the numbers( Ariel). Colouring is time consuming, but I really do enjoy the tediousness of it.

You always do such a cracking job, on whatever you put your mouse or stylus to.

You did a grand job, your choice of subject is also fantastic. We have the Turkey Vultures. I just love them.

Yup! That is the right definition for all of the variations. Chuffed to bits is the one most commonly used, although on occasion I will use dead chuffed.

Ah, now I understand where you were coming from. That is how it is in the photograph I downloaded. I suspect that the layout is a composition, and not an actual photo. I wasn't bothered about that, and I wasn't going to spend time editing the download. I was more interested in getting the desired effect demonstrated in masterclass.

My pleasure, giving credit when credit is due. Off to bed you go!!!

You really have been a very busy girl! Here is that word again. Ineffable!!!!!! From some of the comments you have made, it appears to me that you have revelled in the scripting class, with possibly some frustrations. You should be proud with what you have achieved. To top it off, I'm chuffed to bits that you have included my ribbon tree, in your presentation page.

There are so many options at your disposal. For what's it's worth I like the thought of keeping it completely white.

I appreciate your thoughtful suggestion Jannette. I wasn't struggling with creating this wonderful new approach to creating something quite unique, implementing modern technology with photographs. Ann's comment made me doubt myself. Until, that is Carole replied. Don't give up, I look forward to seeing what else you create using this technique. What you have done so far is lovely. I will suggest that you zoom right in, until you see every pixel, it makes the job in hand ever so much easier.

We posted at the same time, which meant I didn't get a chance to read your comment, before I wrote mine. I was about to walk away for a short while, and then come back with a fresh view on it. Initially I tried it without a shadow, but because the phone was laying on a table, it benefitted from a shadow.

Ann, I don't quite understand your comment. The beetle is coming out of the phone, which means as it comes out over the phone, it's going to be slightly raised above the surface, hence that portion of the beetle is going to possibly generate a shadow . I may have the angle of shadow not as it should be , but it's meant to give a little lift. Does the beetle look as if it's walking across the phone? I'd appreciate feedback and suggestions on this please.

I do like the out of bounds technique. It's a unique approach to showcasing photos. When you come to displaying the photo on a page, what would you use for a background paper. Personally I would keep the backgrounds relevantly plain. No loud patterns in other words.

I went back to Unsplash to find a mobile phone. Should it ever become possible in the real world for a Nuttall's Blister beetle or any insect to crawl out of a phone just may scare the heck out of some people. I added a shadow, using an opacity to match the other shadows.

Actually, for me choosing a photo is easy, choosing a background to place the photo in is far more difficult. I rarely, if ever use outside resources, other than some elements.

I had some time earlier to have a quick play with the Just Out Of It. It took me longer to find a suitable background, eventually I found one on Unsplash. Than to create the page. I liked the natural rustic wooden table, to go with the photo I used. Northern Flicker Woodpecker. I quite liked the slight tilt of her head, and element of surprise on her face, which I thought appropriate considering the situation she found herself in. 🙂

Beautifully assembled Bonnie. I was going to do something similar with the strips, but ended up using them as phrase strips.

https://scrapbookcampus.com/2021/10/linking-and-grouping-in-paintshop-pro/

I'm going to clarify the linking of a shadow layer, or any layers in case there is any confusion. Yes, when you create a shadow on anything, it is automatically linked. Saying that, in order for them to move as one, you still have to select the 2 layers, by holding down the ctrl key, which them turns the selected layers blue. Even though they are linked, the layers still have to be selected. To deselect any linking, you have to once again select the layers, and then click the link icon. Vice vera for linking multiple layers.

I took a screenshot of a map, of the Maesteg area. I have circled where my parents farm is. The narrow lane takes you up to Mynydd Yr Gaer mountain, and on to Rhiwcellog, which is common land, where the sheep would spend their summers. There are cattle grids on either side of all mountains. The farm fields would rest, to produce hay to feed the sheep during the winter months.

I remember it. Many friends from the area sent me photos. The other side of the forestry, is Pontycumer. From the age of 8 until we moved to Canada I hunted with the Llangeinor Hunt. I have ridden all those mountains countless times over those years. From the top of them, looking south down the Vale the view is specular, all the way to the ocean. I did page page for the Publish challenge, back in 2021. You can just see the 2 chimneys of the 600 hundred yr old farmhouse, and surrounding fields which belonged to my parents.