Michele

Here's today's pic for my gaming group. Used a bunch of layers and effects. The florals are from Marisa L at PS/DS (I wish I had more time when I do these so I could be a little more creative instead of using other people's work). I picked Brush Script MT to keep it simple and to match the width of the silhouette.

Being the resident fontaholic, I would be remiss if I didn't participate in this challenge. I took the pic I made for my gaming group today and adapted it to this challenge. The Honeycomb font and clip art are from CF. The font on my original is Abongia which was in the Absolute Font Collection bundle from CF, too. I believe it might still be available for the next day or so.

7 hours ago, Mary Solaas said:

Couldn't find where to post so I'll post here.  

Carole, I hope you had a simply marvelous, happy birthday.  You are so special to all of us in the campus.  Hobbits give gifts on their birthdays, but I know you are not a Hobbit.  Thank you for your gift.

My favorite script of the ones I purchased on your birthday is the folded flower one.  I will post my flowers.

Something new to put on my wish list. (And, Carole, are you sure you're not a hobbit? You keep showing us miniatures that you make at home. lol)

12 hours ago, Sheila Hogg said:

I been busy sewing and playing with PSP and my goodies purchased from the store today at a very generous reduction in price. Seems to have ignited my brain again into doing stuff in PSP as I had got kind of inert with it. I wanted to do things but could not muster much enthusiasm and felt very dull. Anyway, I have had a play and was so pleased with my spoils. I didn't buy many Scripts and things as I already have loads that I really should experiment more with. I really like the Squiggle Script and think it gives a different and pleasing effect to a shape. I applied it to the flower which first started out as brush blobs. The leaves was made from Caroles Leaves Font and the Star was a preset shape. I also used Caroles Sparkling Script to the star.

Love these! I had to go get the Squiggles script.

I started with a template by AnnieC Digitals from the A Love For Layout Templates March 2021 Blog Train. AnnieC makes probably my favorite templates (she has a couple of FB pages and an Etsy shop if you're interested). The photo was found on google and the font is Floural from Creative Fabrica.

Carole, if you communicate further with the family, please tell them he will be missed here in the Campus.

M = Marshmallow Peeps

J = Jellybeans

I'm not surprised that you've been crafting since you were a child. Do you still have any of the things you made back then?

I have a couple of books that my father gave my mother when they were dating. I also have a book called, "The Wonderful Story of How Your Were Born." I kept it and read it with my daughter when she started to ask questions. If I ever get it out of storage, I just might have to make a page for it.

B = Bonnet

That was fun!

Looks like Julie and I both enjoyed Di Hiller's freebies this month!

I really don't know where to post this, but I just watched the Tag! You're It! class. However, I can't download the Handout. Did anyone else have this issue?

U = Unbelievably delicious chocolate! 

The main pic is from CF. The next layer is from PS (DS) by Gina Jones. I picked up one of the colors from the pic for a background and used one of Cassel's edge punches to decorate. To anyone celebrating, have a sweet Passover.

At the Passover Seder at my grandparent's home, we would have to find the hidden matzo (the afikoman). No matter who found it, my grandpa would give us each a quarter.

M = Matzo ~ a little something for Passover ?

I = Indulge (lots of goodies to eat)

9 hours ago, Julie Magerka said:

Day 7. Done. The text says "marina" in case it's not easily readable. I find it's often a bit challenging to read the letters when they are cut out as pictures. The photo is mine of the lovely marina we have in our small town on Lake St. Clair (not a Great Lake officially, but part of the system).

I really enjoyed this series of lessons and prompts. I used techniques I wasn't familiar with and got a bit improved in some of those. Thanks Carole. Having your templates was a great help as well.

I don't do scrapbooking, but I do enjoy just creating layouts for birthdays or other things. Mainly, PSP helps me work with old photos to make them better quality for my history and genealogy projects.

I think if you put a border around the letters, they would be more legible. There are several methods you can use, but one of the easier ones is to use the magic wand with contiguous unchecked, invert selection, then select selection borders.

41 minutes ago, Susan Ewart said:

I add the shadows (on a separate layer) and then I turn the shadow layer on and off and see the difference.  It always surprises me that the shadow does make a difference in most situations.  At least when they are on the separate layer you can choose to keep them on or turn them off.  

I ALWAYS do that...with just about everything. I end up with so many layers that I don't use and then delete them. But for me it's easier than having to start over. ?

17 hours ago, Cassel said:

@Anja Pelzer Nice soft colors in that title. They match the page very well.

@Sue Thomas Thanks for pointing out that they were pine cones in the fill. The resizing of the image made it harder to identify what they were. That Red squirrel is adorable!

@Lesley Maple I'll have to find a way to get that effect in PSP!! Did you add shadows on the papers under the photo? I think it would add more definition, especially on a busy background.

@MoniqueN. Have you considered trying to add some shadows on the little elements inside the "Baby" title? I wonder if it would add some volume? Not a big shadow but just a little.

@Michele It is fun to see the fill on the top part of the text. A little unexpected but definitely in line with the theme!

@Susan Ewart I am curious to know what you put in the title. Are those confetti?

@Linda J Walker Glad to see that you are sharing the title on its own, even if the page is not ready.

@Julie Magerka The owl photo really makes me smile! For the title, since you have a patterned background, have you considered adding a little shadow on the letters as if they were cut out of papers?

@Linda Hitt Great way to customize a template. It is always a starting point, but the destination is often different!

@Hank Sobah I love how you layered that single fish on top of the title. It really gives it some depth too. Colorful concert page!

@nadine Nice idea to have the clouds on top of the fill! Templates are meant to be changed!!! ?

@Ann Seeber You might want to tweak the placement of the text as the overlapping with the decorative element is inconsistent. Maybe move the text a little downward or resize the decorative element a little to shift upward? That change in size for the title really gives that impression of jumping!!

@Cristina Due to the resizing, I am not sure so what did you use to fill the title? Are those confetti?

@Donna Sillia You filled the title with tiny Easter eggs, right?

@Louyse Toupin Did you place the scattered confetti and rotated a duplicate by any chance? It looks like there are two different types of shadows on them.

@Bonnie Ballentine What kind of pattern were you looking for?

@Corrie Kinkel Changing colors word by word is definitely another way to use this technique.

@Mary Solaas That yellow is really standing out! You might want to add (or add more) shadows on your papers to give them thickness.

@Pirkko Seppälä Awe... sweet photo!!! The whole family!

@Gerry Landreth Sand in the hair! that is no fun! But the picture is worth it!!!

Thanks, Carol. I used a picture tube for the flowers, but I'm sure you already knew that. ❤️

5 hours ago, cindy harris said:

 lOVE ALL YOU ALLS wORK   i AM TRYING  i WANT TO DO THEM LIKE YOU GUYS  YOUR ALL SO T A L E N T E D.   

Just be patient and keep at it. It's taken me years and I still have so much to learn.

There are several historical villages here as NY was settled hundreds of years ago. The only historical place I can remember going to (bad memory plus getting old) is Sagamore Hill here on Long Island. It was a beautiful day and very cool to see.

Well, Day 1 is finished. I hope I can make time to do the rest of the days, too.

I just looked at lesson 1 and all I can think of is Baby Got Back by Sir Mixalot. (? I Love Big Butts ?)  LOL