Friday, May 9, 2008

Final Digi in Deep Layout (Jessica Sprague course)



As before, this is essentially a scraplift of Jessica's class layout. This was FULL of cool techniques!
Supplies:
# Torn paper edge: From Chunky Torn Paper Edges set by Anna Aspnes
# Torn Journaling Card template: from Torn-n-Tattered Paper Templates by Anna Aspnes
# Green patterned paper and paper Swirl: From Hope kit by Amanda Rockwell
# Cream floral paper: From Love kit by Amanda Rockwell
# Starburst paper: from Patience kit by Amanda Rockwell
# Dictionary text paper: From Botanist No. 4 kit by Katie Pertiet
# Number overlay: from Counting Trash Overlays set by Katie Pertiet
# Graphic pop edge: from Graphic Pop Edgers Set No. 2 by Katie Pertiet
# Storyboard frame: from Storyboard Negatives set by Katie Pertiet
# Love You circle embellishment: From Romantics Brushes-n-Stamps set by MaryAnn Wise

Techniques include:
* Create a diamond patterned overlay using a custom shape
* Create a mask with the Polygonal Lasso tool
* Create a mosaic mask using three different shapes
* Extract a scanned cutout from its background
* Add torn paper edges to a patterned paper
* Extract a photo from its background
* Mask accents to appear dimensional
* Create your own alphabet with patterned paper and fonts
* Create journaling using a template
* Blend embellishments to polish a layout

Journaling:
Michael is a super affectionate little guy. He loves to cuddle, hug, and kiss. He also loves to “push.” One of his first sentences back in December was “Push Mama/Dada,” while gently pushing us the direction he wanted, or away if he wanted to do something himself. My favorite, which we’re probably not going to be able to photograph, is when he pushes us together and demands that Mommy and Daddy kiss...repeatedly! :) Can’t argue with that!

Interesting tidbit: My DH got a new shoulder...
Nope, not a medical procedure...a Photoshop surgery!
I took a few shots for week 4 that were so close-up, DH's shoulder went off the left side of the frame. Looked great as a full frame, but not so good as an extraction, and I didn't want to push them clear off to the left of the week 4 2-pager.

SO...I took another shot from the camera where DH was similarly posed but his entire shoulder was in the picture, extracted his shoulder, cropped out to just his shoulder and placed it on top of the other in the layers stack. Reduced opacity so I could see through to the other and layer-masked out what I didn't need.

I could see a slight color variation, and if you looked really close you could see the folds of his shirt didn't match properly, but with that delicious counting garbage overlay from Katie Pertiet, who can tell now?! Not me!!

Had to share my funny!

TFL:)
Cheri

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