Scanned Photo

[Storm1]

Hi -I am wondering if some could do me a favour:)
It is our 55th Wedding Anniversary in a few days & I also have to take this 2nd Monitor back on Monday. and I am trying to make a card for Hubby. Time is not on my side This is the photo I scanned it at 300.
Size of space for photo is approx 3x4 up to 4x6inches
Could some of you look upon this as a challenge ?
This is the doorway of The Abbey Church in Shrewsbury England .
It was originally part of a Monastery & was built in 1083 AD
Its rather dark but you can see the Gothic Arches.
I would be really grateful if you could have a go at it for me.
The card has a creamy background & some rich Burgundy & Gold
I promise faithfully to show the card when finished:D
Thanks Storm

[genevh]

Uhmm...not seeing any link to the photo. :eek:

[Storm1]

Sorry !
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Pq3QFsBmBzMqGCyC2Oytm7NJHiMH1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Pq3QFsBmBzMqGCyC2Oytm7NJHiMH1)

I did this 750 for the web. Not sure if you need the straight scanned image to be able to work on it?
Thanks. Storm

[Wendy]

Hi Storm ...

It would be better with the full sized image as that one it a little small for printing :)

Wendy

[Storm1]

Thank you Wendy.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/17w3RbQmjKbYTnvtt5wSvwAXbkQdR0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17w3RbQmjKbYTnvtt5wSvwAXbkQdR0)

55 Years we have looked at this photo with Hubbys Jacket:D
You would have thought someone would have said . All I can remember is how nervous I was.
Thanks Storm

[Ellen]

Hi Storm, not sure just what you wanted but here's a try at your lovely photo. Congratulations and I hope you both have a wonderful day.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1n4bnHyvMcTcrcY0odruug9NObDUT0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1n4bnHyvMcTcrcY0odruug9NObDUT0)

[Wendy]

Hi Storm ...

Here is what I came up with .. I tidied it up a little and lightened the background then just put a deckle edge around it.

Send me a pm if you want the larger version :)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/15EEtYEDGieAeXFXDPEcLvi4KXkU10_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=15EEtYEDGieAeXFXDPEcLvi4KXkU10)

Wendy

[Wendy]

Oh how about we do a quick fix on that jacket LOL

Now that would surprise him .. :D:D

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1noDOG1WTgIpUaP97NktcImFsiKsr_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1noDOG1WTgIpUaP97NktcImFsiKsr)

Wendy

[cats4jan]

Wendy, you did a beautiful job on that photo - and fixing the coat? amazing.

[Wendy]

Hi Janice ...

Just as I was posting the image I saw Storms other message so did a quick fix on the jacket ... :) :)

It actually didn't turn out too bad ...

Wendy

[Tom K]

Storm;

Congratulations on your upcoming 55th. It is truly good to hear of someone
who makes that many years together...

Nice image restoration too.

Tom :D :D

[Storm1]

Finally I get back. Saw your work this a.m We had rain heavy for 2 days, this a.m it was dry so all the weeds in the looong driveway had priority ! Thank you Ellen I tried myself ,gave it a little sepia touch but did not lighten it as much as you did.
Wendy I had a good laugh when I saw you had fixed the Jacket:D
I have to use that one .:) Finally after all these years ,What I should do is exchange it for the one in the hallway. Then each time I pass it I will smile quietly to myself, instead of still being pi**** off . No kidding:D
What did you do to clean it up & how do you lighten.?
I have a whole slew of oldies to scan & try to work on.
Thank you Tom , I think I deserve a putty medal . ;)
Thank you both very much
Storm

[Wendy]

hi Storm ...

I just emailed it to you ... I had to laugh at the idea of changing the one in the hall :)

I just realised that the photograph was taken in the UK ... !! so is that where you came from ??

Wendy

[Storm1]

Yes Wendy I am from the UK-Welsh actually . Came to Canada in 1957 with 2 little girls . No relatives out here just had ichy feet:D
Have sent you a PM
Storm

[Wendy]

Hi Storm ...

I sent the image :)

My you were adventurous ...

Wendy

[Storm1]

Hi everybody here is my finished effort.Wendy I could not get a Frame around the whole of the outside .I have 3 layers of paper & it would only frame the Background which is onthe right hand side.
This is my first scrappy LO-what should I have done to get the frame correct ?
Here it is with the Coat fixed a la Wendy :D

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1gBeDi0LSIoV42Fnx8Wki5bytHbq_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1gBeDi0LSIoV42Fnx8Wki5bytHbq)

I used Robyn's beautiful kit Secret Romance , think thats the name .It is over in www.digitaldesignden Thank all of you that helped me

[Wendy]

Hi Storm ...

Oh that looks just great !!! :)

He will be so impressed by your work ...

What sort of a frame were you trying to add around the whole layout >>

Wendy

[Storm1]

Wendy I would like to have put one of Jodi's & I also tried putting a Selection ,biut both did same thing Just cover the Cream/Beige Backgroung paper which is under the photo area. It would not go around tha remainder over the Burgundy no 2 paper, & the folded paper no3 . It has something to do with linking or merging those 3 papers together & also that ribbon goes up tp the Edge. I always do my frames almost last or the last, i have only been working on 1 background /Paper & a few photos on it This is my first attempt at using scrapping papers.
Noticed on the scrapping site again ,no one frames ther papers
I did it 6x6. Thanks Storm

[Wendy]

Hi Storm ..

Usually scrapbook pages are not framed but if you want to frame yours then go to the layers palette ...
Click on the top layer and do
Edit>Cop and then Edit>Paste

That will give you a merged copy at the top of the pile and you will be able to add a frame to that :)

Wendy

[Storm1]

I have already printed it Wendy . This monitor has to go back tomorrow morning.
Storm