September Mega Kit Challenge!

[Wags374]

Are you ready for some football?! :D

Our September challenge is to create a coordinating "mega kit" around the theme "Autumn". Fall/Autumn of course brings to mind a variety of things, inlcuding fall foliage and football. Even if you do not consider yourself a scrapper please feel free to join the challenge!

The guidelines for this challenge are pretty simple:

1. Using the theme & provided color scheme (please make sure your color #'s match) create four (4) items to contribute. (background paper, embellishments, word art etc...) Any metal items should be created using "shineybrass" form the MetalSheen (http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?event=extensionDetail&extid=1045065) collection found on Adobe Exchange.

2. Make sure your name or nickname is part of the file name, so that you can receive design credit.

3. Email your 4 items to me at WagsQP *at* gmail.com. I will then send you the code and link to download (or upload) contents from www.Viovio.com who has volunteered to host.

4. Post your creations here!

5. The challenge will run from Sept 4th - 25th. Content will be available for download until Oct 2nd. Since you will be able to download any time after you have submitted your (first?)4 items I would suggest checking often for new creations you would like to add to your collection. :)

Since the full purpose of this challenge is to create an mega kit each of you can use AND since we love to post layouts we've made, participation in this challenge means that you will agree to allow others to use your creations (for personal use only) and post them online with the appropriate credits.

Helpful hints:

Save as psd in case you need to edit, then FLATTEN the image prior to saving it as a jpeg - this helps to reduce the file size, also saving it as a 9 or 10 instead of 12 helps with file size too.

Background paper should be 12x12 (3600x3600) and created at 300 dpi.

For items with transparent areas remember to save as .png file - and to crop closely around the item - .png's are huge files and even the transparent (blank) areas increase file size.

Wendy has some great tutorials on creating items for scrapbooking in the subscriber section on this site. And premier members of ScrappersGuide.com just got some great tutorials on creating grungy looks (hint, hint).

Please respect other's copyrights and do not use "personal use only" items in the creations you submit.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1vq1GFKlCTMi3ofgQ3TzjkgQCtoqI0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1vq1GFKlCTMi3ofgQ3TzjkgQCtoqI0)

As always if you have any questions, please ask! :)

[AngelicKim]

Jane, boy you are on top of things. Now that we have a kickoff my mind is a blank.:D

[Wags374]

Baby fell asleep on my lap, so I decided to do a little creating since I'm not able to move. Here is what I've come up with so far. (5 papers, 5 embellishments)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1bbVUrcliKnbvb963HB5yYr0W0fOQi_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bbVUrcliKnbvb963HB5yYr0W0fOQi)

Nothing too fancy in that lot. I had/have some other ideas, but can't get my "define pattern from selection" to work for me. All I can do is make brushes. Don't know why it isn't cooperating. :(

[AP_Photos]

Hey Y'all... I'm new, but have been lurking around looking at the forums here since I got PSE5 a week ago... I thought I'd join the challenge, I have never done anything like this, so hopefully it's right up the alley it's supposed to be.
Amanda

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/11QiVMEREBzupeSeB3qgmCj509q5Az_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=11QiVMEREBzupeSeB3qgmCj509q5Az)

[cats4jan]

Wow - that was quick and so pretty

[cats4jan]

Are we doing only parts of scrapbook kits, i.e., papers, embellishments, word art, frames, etc. - or are we doing Quick Pages, too?

Amanda's work can easily be used as a quick page - that's why the question crossed my mind.

[Wags374]

Very nice Amanda!

To get the picture to show up - copy and paste the entire link next to "Forum" below the picture.

Jan - The primary purpose is to create pieces of a mega kit. However, I don't think it would be a problem if someone wanted to submit a quick page as an additional item above and beyond the 4 minimum.

[AP_Photos]

Thanks!

Just a quick question...when sending our items to you, do I just need to send you the PSE files seperately? as one? zipped?

[Wags374]

Individual attachments or a single zip file would be fine.

[AngelicKim]

Hi Amanda and welcome to the forum and to the Challenge. You are off to a great start, very creative.

Jane, love you embellishments and pages.

[Sarah44]

Amanda, I totally love your frames and Jane, your kit is wonderful. Now I have a question. I wanted to use some blending modes but my colors change. Is it possible to keep the original color? Thanks.

[Wendy]

Hi Sarah ...

When you apply different blending modes then it does change the colours ...


Wendy

[Sarah44]

Thank you, Wendy.

[Wags374]

Hmmm.... would it be possible to do a hue/saturation after applying the blend modes to make the color's match?

The color numbers are all on the swatch, so that should help with matching.

[Kathy]

Jane,

Someone more knowledgable than me should probably answer that question, but I believe that you would need the Colour Match Adjustment tool in CS which is not available in PSE.

If you do colour match ...... I believe that you would lose the effect of the blend. For instance, if you start out with one of the base colours as your bottom layer, add some grunge on the next layer using the same colour in Normal mode .... you will see no effect. If you blend the grunge layer in say Screen mode , it will lighten the base layer in the areas where the grunge is applied giving you a "tint" of the base colour. Multiply will give you a "shade" of the base colour.

I am not sure if my explanation is exactly correct.

Kathy

[Tina_B]

URL=http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1RLsGsmQHiWoF9VbrVjmnPEhowU30]http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1RLsGsmQHiWoF9VbrVjmnPEhowU30_thumb.png[/URL]
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1dN9y376ooliBgxv7Ilm8qSbjRzXJS1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1dN9y376ooliBgxv7Ilm8qSbjRzXJS1)
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1k1qPkxO1oySczW20JsypO7d2Mz4dr_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1k1qPkxO1oySczW20JsypO7d2Mz4dr)
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/17ZkNZ3y6PMzmDDg0vzpdhvYf5hq60_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=17ZkNZ3y6PMzmDDg0vzpdhvYf5hq60)
ok here is what I made and I don't know if it is what we are supposed to do. I made 3 papers and one other thing. If this is not right please those of you who have done this before let me know. OK
Tina B

[Tina_B]

Wow that does not look right to me. The top image is way over there and it was made on a clear background. What did I do wrong here?

[Diana]

Here's a Color Swatch attached with those 6 colors for anyone who'd like it. Unzip it and put in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 5.0\Presets\Color Swatches, then restart Elements.

Diana

[AngelicKim]

Thanks Diana, that is so much easier.

[Wags374]

Thanks Diana! That sure is handy. Is that a Photoshop only sort of thing, or can we make those in Elements too?

Tina - sometimes pixcentral will show transparent backgrounds on black.

[Sarah44]

Thanks for the response on the color question. Hue/Sat and I don't get along very well.:( I thought I had read somewhere that if I put the color I want in the color picker box, bring up hue/sat and then click on colorize that it would change the color of my element to what I want. Doesn't work. I tried the replace color brush which works fairly well on light colored objects but not so well on dark objects. I tried desaturating but that didn't help. So now the paper I designed is a tiny bit darker or lighter than the original color. And I did use the color numbers to start with. Jane, I'm going to post what I've done and if it's not acceptable let me know and I'll start over. No problem.

[Sarah44]

Jane, here is what I've come up with. As you can see, I kinda got carried away (I was having way too much fun!). If you want me to delete some of the items just let me know. Totally no problem. I don't want to overburden you with too many files. And thanks for all the work you put into this. The clock is transparent and I saved the hands seperate so you can set the time to whatever you want.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ZZOf810v8JPCK7nK2UiipjJaVKzkC_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ZZOf810v8JPCK7nK2UiipjJaVKzkC)

[grammom]

WOW! Everyone is doing a terrific job! A lot of talent around here. I've been working on this project, Jane, but I'm a little slower at being creative. It's so much fun though and I've been learning a lot. Can't wait to see some more creations. :)

[Wags374]

There is no such thing as too much - at least I don't think so. :) The person that is setting up the file for us at Vioivo is away for a few days, so I will be a bit before I can get the link and password out to people.

[Diana]

Thanks Diana! That sure is handy. Is that a Photoshop only sort of thing, or can we make those in Elements too?

To Create Custom Color Swatches in Elements
Select Text Tool
In the Options Bar, click the dropdown arrow beside Color
Click on More Colors, which brings up the Color Picker
Type in the color code or pick a color from the color palette, then click OK
It will add your color to the others in the swatch, but don’t worry about that now
Repeat until you get the colors you want added
When you’re done, from the Color dropdown, click Options
Select Preset Manager
In the Preset Manager window, Ctrl-click on the colors you want to keep in your custom swatch, so that each of them have a black border around them
Now click the Save Set button
When the Save window comes up, give your swatch a name and at “Save In” at the top navigate to the Presets/Color Swatches folder
Click Save
Restart Elements to see your swatch in the Color Options dropdown.

Under Window from the Menu, you can click on Color Swatches if you want to have a floating swatch palette, or you can dock it in your Palette Bin if desired, but clicking on More from the Color Swatch palette, and selecting “place in palette bin when closed” and then click the X to close it.

Here’s a link for a tutorial how to automatically create a custom color swatch from the colors in a photo, so you can create coordinating backgrounds, etc.:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/pse_colorswatches_as.shtml (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/pse_colorswatches_as.shtml)

Have fun!

Diana

[jojo99]

Great job so far everyone, I hope to get some stuff done over the weekend. Diana, thanks for the colour swatch and the info, I've saved it for future reference :D
Jo

[AngelicKim]

Wow Sarah, that is awesome. I am starting to think I am in over my head here. I haven't liked a single thing I have come up with. I trashed it all and went back to editing football pics for awhile.

[cats4jan]

I did a few things, but I'm in awe of Sarah's stuff - wow, Sarah - you are good at this. Forgot we were supposed to post our work - guess I'll get my stuff up at pixentral.

EDIT

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ACoBP4qyyf0zGW1buJAKwL26b52ah_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ACoBP4qyyf0zGW1buJAKwL26b52ah)

Here's paper that might look good for those football pages. I was fooling around and the result looked like footballs to me.

[cats4jan]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1AwmPQNKxqXxuvpp3dDmgbuBQQTf_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1AwmPQNKxqXxuvpp3dDmgbuBQQTf)

This is a png - the center is actually transparent - the center elements can be easily cut to be used or maybe Jane will separate them before uploading.

[Wags374]

Y'all are going to get to upload your own stuff :) Having you send me the first 4 elements is just so I know who is actually participating.

Thanks for the tutorial and link Diana - always good to learn something new. Now if I can just get it to stick in my head.

Kim - you always manage to come up with great stuff, I have compelte confidence that you will do so this time too!

[Sarah44]

Kim and Janice, thank you for your kind comments. It means a lot. Kim, I know you will do just fine. All your other work has been wonderful and your gallery is awesome. Janice, I love your bows! How on earth did you do that? I am looking forward to using them in a layout.

[cats4jan]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1fwyNTEcNRLdB1BOP9nQohSe9v5iuX1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1fwyNTEcNRLdB1BOP9nQohSe9v5iuX1)

Here are my embellishments - they are all gold edged, but that doesn't show up that well.

[Sarah44]

Janice, your paper is so lovely. Very elegant!

[cats4jan]

Janice, I love your bows! How on earth did you do that?

I have bow shapes in my cookie cutter - I can't remember if they came with the program or where I got them.

I first made a plaid of the colors - then cut out the bow - and duplicated it - and swiveled the top layer slightly. Then I stroked the bow and changed that stroke into the gold edging from the layer style.

I love that bow, but being so open it has it's limitations - it looks best on a solid surface -

[cats4jan]

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Y'all are going to get to upload your own stuff

DUH - I already knew that. Just forgot. I'm forgetting a lot lately. LOL

That's a great idea - to have someone else host the kits. Easier to download, too.

[Sarah44]

Thanks for sharing your technique. I'll have to try that. It makes an awesome element.

[AngelicKim]

Ok, so here is what I have so far. It did not come out like I wanted so it is definately a work in progress. I have 2 papers, 1 ribbon, 3 embellishments and one tag. And yes, you all know I had to do football.:D

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/16qdcoFQFCnnfExkFqRQ1QmIo8qGn5_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=16qdcoFQFCnnfExkFqRQ1QmIo8qGn5)

[Wags374]

Cool football! :D

[AngelicKim]

I don't think I saw this anywhere in the thread so far. It just occured to me that I just assumed the paper sizes would be 12x12 at 200 ppi. Is that what we are doing or do I need to change them?

[hukari]

And we can only make four things? :( I have never done this before, but I already have four papers made and still want to make embellishments!!!:D

[grammom]

I don't think I saw this anywhere in the thread so far. It just occured to me that I just assumed the paper sizes would be 12x12 at 200 ppi. Is that what we are doing or do I need to change them?

Good question, Kim. I have been creating everything at 300ppi--that's what I usually use. I made one paper and made it 12x12. Should I change anything?

[cats4jan]

reka - I believe the MINIMUM is 4 things. I haven't heard about a maximum

angelickim - those embellishments are fantastic - doing "real life" things has to be so hard and you nailed it!

[Kathy]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1p6nboPqCeO2dE2sYOFZ43OvjU6A5_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1p6nboPqCeO2dE2sYOFZ43OvjU6A5)

A few background pages.

Kathy

[kimh]

Wow! You guys are doing a great job. I don't even know where to begin with this project. I guess I'll start in the subscribers area with some tuts? Can anyone point me anywhere else?
Like I said everyones stuff is great!
Kimh

[NikkiL]

Hi everyone!
Thought I'd give it a try. Hope you like it.
Nikki:)
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/12J9aXZ0VEudkqNodboUzK28L1HT_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=12J9aXZ0VEudkqNodboUzK28L1HT)

[AngelicKim]

Kathy and Nikki, great stuff.

Reka, as Janice said it is a minimum of 4 to participate. Jane didn't specify a maximum.

Janice, I can't really take credit for the embellishments. They are custom shapes from Elements or cliparts I have that I just added the shiny brass too. The yard line ribbon is a different story, that took a while and still isn't what I really wanted but it will do. This is all new to me other than the QP Challenge last month.

Here is a football kit I did last year for Nita's old scrap challenges.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1pNzGQe9OtX30GGLdFMO4Lrn6dXtoj1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1pNzGQe9OtX30GGLdFMO4Lrn6dXtoj1)

[Wags374]

Sorry - guess I should have spelled out sizes. Background papers should be 12x12 at 300 dpi, which is the "industry standard."

Great stuff everyone!

You only need to email me 4 items to show that you are really participating and then I will give you the link/password to upload those and anything else you create after you do that.

Clear at mud? :D

[AngelicKim]

Jane, thanks for clarifying. I started to do 300ppi but for some reason I was thinking the QP Challenge was 200 so I changed it. Oops, I will fix before sending to you and uploading since I am still working on it.

Edit: One of those blonde moments I guess. I just went to change my papers to 300 ppi and that is what I made them. DUH.

[Wags374]

Glad I'm not the only one that has blonde moments, although mine are worse.... I have senior blonde moments! :D

[grammom]

Okay--I HAVE to stop. I have other pictures and housework that need attention. This was a blast and I enjoyed everything I learned. I still have so many things I want to try....but they'll have to wait. I have gained a new respect for the ladies that do this all the time.
I created 3 papers, a frame, wordart, several embellishments and I made a alpha out of one of my papers. I just couldn't stop. Thanks for the fun, Jane! I'll send my samples after I feed my husband.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1rVRO9jaAp5iVg7FhlHuA1AYlqTLG_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1rVRO9jaAp5iVg7FhlHuA1AYlqTLG)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1erMyMyjBLKBGF7A5Brjoi8uaMRgL0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1erMyMyjBLKBGF7A5Brjoi8uaMRgL0)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ElGgJCSjiuO8J8zKc8ugUyGQStFS6_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ElGgJCSjiuO8J8zKc8ugUyGQStFS6)

[Wags374]

If you have sent me email in the past couple of days, I appologize for not responding yet and have to warn you it will probably be Sunday before I can get to it all. (Love the response - it is just a little overwhelming!:) ) Plus the person setting up the download account is gone through the end of the week, so I don't have a link to give you just yet. (Since you all were so eager to get started, I got this going a good 10 days earlier than I had told them I needed the account by - my bad!)

In the past two days we added over 300 feet of fencing to the goats pasture - still need to finish off a gate before they manage to squeeze out AGAIN! Trying to keep the 4-legged and 2 legged kids out of harms way while I'm building is a little tough. :eek:

And did I mention I have a few dozen guests coming for dinner tonight that I need to start cooking for.... Too much fun!

Have a great weekend everyone and happy creating/scrapping!:D

[digidoit]

Okay, while I have beautiful imaginative creations flying around in my head, I've been on a downward spiral recently trying to accomplish technically what I want to. I mentioned before I'm dealing with a learning curve. So, while I probably won't participate in this particular challenge, could someone please answer a couple of questions?
1. I found Adobe Exchange (I'm sure that speaks volumes) I even located the MetalSheet collection and downloaded it. I looked at the tutorial on this website about adding to style etc. I have put the asl (no it's not zipped) in Programs/Adobe/Photoshop Elements 5.0/Presets/Styles, AND I have shut down and restarted Elements. It is not in my choices in Layer Styles. I've referred to every resource to which I have access. You guys are my last resort.
2. Last question, I promise, how do I make sure my color # match? I realize when I go to color swatches in Elements and point to a given color, I get a number, but is there a down and dirty quick way to figure that out?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated. I'm truly frustrated, because I generally catch on a bit quicker.
Thank you,
Carol Ann:confused:

[digidoit]

Okay, thanks to Priss, who answered a question for someone back in August over at Scrapper's Guide, I now have Metal Sheen complete with shiney brass in my special effects. Yee! Haa!
Now if someone can just clear up the color deal, I'll at least feel like I have my head above water!
Carol Ann;)

[Diana]

When you click on the foreground color chip at the bottom of the tool bar, the color picker comes up. Type in the code that was given in the instructions for the six colors to use. You'll see the # in the bottom right corner of the color picker, just replace the number there with the code # you want and that will become your foreground color. Hope this helps.

Diana

[quillabee9]

Here's my initial input.

Jane, Sounds like a real "plate full". Don't rush on our behalf. We'll be lurking along.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/16hJZgSyG2Mjgegp8SA3RfenjiuB_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=16hJZgSyG2Mjgegp8SA3RfenjiuB)

[digidoit]

Must confess I haven't read through all the posts, but I did find your "To Create Custom Color Swatches in Elements" which is extremely helpful.
Carol Ann:D

[Sarah44]

Wow Jane, you've really got a lot going on right now. Don't worry about anything here, we'll be here when you can get back. My computer went down today so I've had to wait till I could use my daughters. Such a pain! It's exciting to see everyone's contributions, they are all so lovely.
Kim, I am really glad to see your football theme. My grandson is playing this year and I don't have anything appropriate:eek:
Kathy, your papers are beautiful.
Nikkil, very cool frame and I love the leaf design on your paper.
grammom, glad to see a new quote, haven't seen that one before.
Gail, love those swirly elements and your paper is beautiful. Would you mind sharing how you got that softly blended look? I haven't been able to accomplish that yet.

[AngelicKim]

Thank you Sarah. I have a bunch of football kit files I got last year from a free download but I can't remember the site, if I can find it I will post it for you.

[Sarah44]

Thanks Kim, that would be great. I've always been doing such girly things (3 granddaughters) that I feel like I have to start all over. But it will be fun to do something different.:)

[cats4jan]

If you open your color swatches after you change your color, you can click the paint bucket onto the color swatches board and save the color - a sreen will come up to name it -

You can then change your color 5 more times and save them all - then they will be available in the color swatches.

But what I did was make a project with the six colors on it - and I keep that project open and whenever I want to change colors, I use the color picker to click on the swatch I want. I think it's easier than the swatch screen.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1lVqo13QQrohTLHO6Zeq0bfV5TBW3z0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1lVqo13QQrohTLHO6Zeq0bfV5TBW3z0)

[ladybug]

hope this is right. I emailed a zip file. Here is my simple try.
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[quillabee9]

Sarah, I got my paper by:
started with three layers a different color on each. Set the blending modes on the second and top layers to "dissolve" and lowered the opacity to about 60% (this is truly trial and error to get the right "dissolved/noisy" appearance.

Then I applied a smoke brush from Falln BrushSmokeSet 2 which can be downloaded from the link:

http://falln-brushes.deviantart.com/gallery/

I varied the background colors, opacity, angle, and spacing on the brushes; and played around until I was satisfied. Believe me, there were a few pages that went by the wayside before this one made it. I'll probably try some more. The beauty of this challenge is almost anything goes.

[Kathy]

Sarah,

Thank you for the compliment. Your kit is really lovely. I especially like the three papers on the right hand side.

Everyone's items are truly creative and a real indication of what this forum is about ...... a willingness to share.

One problem ... it's addictive ... so many ideas ..... so many colour combinations ..... when to stop experimenting. :D

Looking forward to seeing more creations.

A big Thank You to Jane for hosting.

Kathy

[ladybug]

i emailed a zip file to jane. when i get the website will i just post my zip file. Can someone give me a little more instructions i have not done this before but am having fun . Here is another sample.
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[cats4jan]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1OuD01tKfaThWtIofdOhusAUGVUEcf1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1OuD01tKfaThWtIofdOhusAUGVUEcf1)

Getting wrapped up in designing title pages for "my" kit.

[cats4jan]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1g5ehSHMTWcFmBg7UmQXKprAfaCZa_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1g5ehSHMTWcFmBg7UmQXKprAfaCZa)

I made a bow and ribbon that looks just the way I want it to.

I've gone a little off the deep end with gold, but ,,,

I'm never going to get another piece of housework done again. LOL

PS - I think I'm done with the gold. LOL

[AngelicKim]

Some great stuff today.

Judy, once Jane gets your e-mail, she posted yesterday that it could be a couple of days before she gets to them as she is busy this weekend, she will send you the info to upload to VioVio. Plus the person there that is handling this challenge is on vacation til Monday.

[gordie]

:eek:I have never posted anything before. I am not at all creative.

I love reading through the forum as I have leaned lots from you wonderful, creative, and talented people. Many of you have kindly responded to some of my questions.

I read Jane's thread on this challenge and decided this was a good time for me to take the plunge.

Not sure how to post, I will add my files as an attachment. I Hope I fully understand this concept. I will e-mail Jane my layouts with png, psd, and jpeg files.

Soooooooooooo, here goes:o:o:o
Maryb

[ladybug]

thanks kim

[cats4jan]

Mary - those are pretty pages

[gordie]

Gee thanks, you are very kind.

I am going to try to post them through pexentral

Hope this works.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1y9Fe8yypSIhStCY6sgevV4CXVvaOR_thumb.gif (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1y9Fe8yypSIhStCY6sgevV4CXVvaOR)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1EHbDXr1AzRHwl57nfW956CUpjvM_thumb.gif (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1EHbDXr1AzRHwl57nfW956CUpjvM)

[cats4jan]

Pixentral worked like a charm for you.

[AngelicKim]

Beautiful pages Mary

[kroberts]

Here are my entries, now I need to go back and reread the thread to see exactly how to submit them.

4 papers, 1 frame, some doodles:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1lwc8RSG6U0lb1rUu5MLOpnvlNWsQ1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1lwc8RSG6U0lb1rUu5MLOpnvlNWsQ1)

[ladybug]

kim that is a great layout. I am not quite as creative but i am working on it.

[cats4jan]

Kim - this is how I understand it will work

Jane is working with Viovio to have us upload our stuff to them - and then Jane will provide a password or link or something that will allow us to download whatever we choose.

The only reason Jane has asked us to provide her our stuff in an email is so that she only provides access to the downloads to people who are creating "their share" of the kit.

Right now, the site is not ready for us - and Jane is busy this weekend. We'll hear from her when she gets some time.

[AngelicKim]

You only need to email me 4 items to show that you are really participating and then I will give you the link/password to upload those and anything else you create after you do that.

Clear at mud? :D

Janice, here is a post Jane made yesterday and it is also stated in #3 on the instructions on the main post. Jane is only have file sent to her to verify that you have 4 qualifying items to participate before she sends you the link and passwork. You can then upload your own and download ones already uploaded once they have started being uploaded.

[Wags374]

Y'all rock! You have the instructions correct - I just need to see 4 items in my inbox, so I know you are participating (and if I have to I will upload the files, if someone doesn't follow through completely.)

Quick Pages are fine as extra contributions, but we need to see at least 4 individual items, papers, embellishments, word art etc in any combination.

Got the goat pasture fence fixed - found where the guys (i.e. hubby and a friend) forgot to staple the fence to one corner post. And I added a second gate, and gave the goat barn another coat of paint while I was at it. Got everyone fed - they loved the zucchini cobbler! (I know it sounds werid, but it is really yummy!!)

I'm working two jobs for the moment and the work month for my old job starts tomorrow, so I'm going to be a wee bit busy. But just as soon as I have the link for where on Viovio we will be uploading I will start answering my emails. Thank you all so much for your patience! :)

[Sarah44]

Jane, I'm totally in awe of all the things you do! Where do you get all your energy?
Judy, those are very pretty papers.
Mary, your papers are lovely. You are more creative than you realize.
Kim, love those doodles!
Janice, that's one scrumptous ribbon and bow! Housework? I just turn on the fan and hope it blows the dust out the window! There are more important things to do!:D

[kimh]

Wow, y'all are doing great! Beautiful work!
I still don't know where to begin:o Tomorrow is "my Friday" so maybe next week I can work on something.
Kimh

[Lorri]

Awww, you all are just way too creative AND fast!

I think my mind (and creativity) have turned to mush in the last few weeks.

I'm going to go and browse through my photo files and see if inspiration smacks me in the head!

Great work so far, everyone!

[cats4jan]

start playing with making background paper - and then go from there. That's where all my stuff came from.

I made a background paper using the chosen colors - then made a pattern from the background paper - then cut the shapes using the cookie cutter - then decorated them with gold. (kinda went nuts with the gold LOL)

For those who don't know how to make a pattern to make a paper.

Make a complex background paper - plain ones don't work as well.

edit> define pattern

then

layer> new fill layer> pattern

on the next screen name the layer or just click OK

then on the next screen there is a slider. That is the secret - the slider

change the size of the pattern to make some really unique paper -

setting the slider on 1 makes herringbone

10 or 20 usually makes a great patterned page
___________________________________

You can also make a selection with the marquee tool from any page
(square selections work best)

and choose

edit> define pattern

then follow the above steps

_______________________
more advanced

make your pattern following the above instructions

then -

to make a patterned shape:

Open a shape template first

then
layer> new fill layer> pattern

then on the first screen - check the box that says group with previous layer

then go to the scale screen

when you are trying out different scales of your pattern, it will preview on the shape

Helps for getting perspective on how your pattern will look in the shape

[gordie]

Thank you Kim, Sarah and Janice.

Janice, I wish I had all this info before I did my scrap paper. You would not believe what I went through to get what I did done. LOL

(Does that sentence even make sense?) I feel so threatened that I can't even form a sentence.

Maryb

[Wags374]

By "gold" you mean the "shineybrass" from the MetalSheen layer styles mentioned at the start of this thread, right?

[ladybug]

mary i agree with you. I seem to always do things the hard way. Then someone here smacks me upside the head with an easier way. Thanks for the smacks guys, my head aint so thick after all.:D

[Wags374]

Doing things the "hard" way is how you learn the program - that is if you can remember what it was you did, which is always my weakness. :D

[cats4jan]

By "gold" you mean the "shineybrass" from the MetalSheen layer styles

Jane - all made with shiney brass

I wish I had all this info before I did my scrap paper. You would not believe what I went through to get what I did done.

I've been working with Elements for a year now and just learned patterns using scale a few months ago. Like Jane said - doing things the hard way is how you learn the program - how it sticks in you mind. When you struggle, you never forget what you learned.

[AngelicKim]

Janice, thanks for those instructions.

Here are two new football papers. Hope you like them.

Jane I will send 4 things to you in a couple of days. I am sure your e-mail is full of submissions already.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1mNXW8OmhEst6bTYzXB9xSjy85eaN6_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1mNXW8OmhEst6bTYzXB9xSjy85eaN6)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1c869z82CMaDaRdXRn7aQ208pNI9c1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1c869z82CMaDaRdXRn7aQ208pNI9c1)

[Wags374]

During half-time (I'm a NFL football FANatic!) I was reviewing my cruise scrapbook that came over the weekend and admiring the wrap around cover. (A scenic shot from the top of Cadillac Mountian near Bar Harbor Maine that includes our ship...) And it occured to me that with a good shot of a football and/or other related equipment, you could easily create a really cool wrap around cover for a photobook.

I've seen some paper and elements presented here that would work great! Maybe when I get a moment I will do a mock up of what I was envisioning....

Yeah, I know I should be answering all your emails, and getting my paying work done - but is the first Sunday of football....:D

[AngelicKim]

Jane, a wrap around football cover sounds really cool. I will have to remember that for my next football photo book, probably this one, :D

[Kathy]

A few more contributions .....

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1WlXoLAiXrQl24fcrVyCXhLiqGrajA_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1WlXoLAiXrQl24fcrVyCXhLiqGrajA)

Kathy

[AngelicKim]

Kathy, very nice.

Just for fun, I know the color doesn't fit the scheme but the green in the scheme didn't look right so like I said, just for fun.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/13uyJeXk6wgGVqvx2oelvxGI6UxyzL_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=13uyJeXk6wgGVqvx2oelvxGI6UxyzL)

[quillabee9]

Kim, in this day and age, almost any color gridiron goes. When Boise State gets on TV again, just take a gander at their field. I personally think it should be "turf" green, though. But some (like my kids and grandkids) would say I am old fashioned. Nice job, by-the-way.

[cats4jan]

great football field paper and that other one - the one with the football playes used as a brush technique - excellent. You football fans are really going to be happy.

Don't know about you guys, but I think this paper I accidentally made looks like a football - I'll make sure to include it for you football fans.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1DIvck2rUhdjovOrAHmOWLu0p5280_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1DIvck2rUhdjovOrAHmOWLu0p5280)

[AngelicKim]

Thanks Janice.
I forgot to mention the football field for fun is 24x12, trying to make a decent cover to use for Chance's book at the end of the season this year. I just am not happy with the green yet or the texture for the grass. I have plenty of time to work on it. I just wanted to share.

Janice, your paper puts me in mind of part of the score board. I can definately see using it.

[Kathy]

Kim ....... thank you.

Your football themes are great. :)

Kathy

[Wags374]

Kathy, very nice.

Just for fun, I know the color doesn't fit the scheme but the green in the scheme didn't look right so like I said, just for fun.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/13uyJeXk6wgGVqvx2oelvxGI6UxyzL_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=13uyJeXk6wgGVqvx2oelvxGI6UxyzL)


That will make an awesome cover! Plenty of space for a title and a picture or two on the font and back. :)

Just remember not to put anything important within a 1/2 inch of the edges for a softcover book - or with in an inch for a hardcover book due to the wrap around.

[AngelicKim]

Jane, thanks for that. I will have to check for the edges. I always do the leather covers and I think I only allowed for 1/2 an inch. Thanks again. Here is a new attempt. Sorry to post in this thread, hope you don't mind. I promise this is the last time. Unless someone wants me to add it to my uploaded pages to use. (I have saved this one w/the Go Team as well)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1M7XWLfEGMQb2V1cenjCQk9tPOXZu1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1M7XWLfEGMQb2V1cenjCQk9tPOXZu1)

Edit: Changes have been made to fit now. Thanks again Jane

[cats4jan]

I think they both look great - but I'd probably choose the lighter green for the cover.

[cats4jan]

your kit is pretty - the ribbons and the brads are especially nice

[gordie]

Janice, after reading your post I decided to experiment with brushes. I made a scrapbook page and a frame. The frame is also made from brushes.

Kim R, Judy, Gail and Kathy - love your work.

Kim and Jane, the football themes are wonderful. So creative.

FYI, I used leaf brushes which I had downloaded a while back from brusheezy.com and brushes from the Elements Express site by Robert Redwood.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1bj9MVJ1MUSDhhAWRLA92TMQoJSOrW0_thumb.gif (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bj9MVJ1MUSDhhAWRLA92TMQoJSOrW0)

[cats4jan]

Beautiful - I've tried doing things with brushes, but I usually give up - you've done a great job. I love the word art

[lindajay]

This was fun. And I'm sure enjoying seeing all the good work everyone is doing!
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1owDTbq6POG0mmuNpRf7HQtID4BTt_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1owDTbq6POG0mmuNpRf7HQtID4BTt)

[Wags374]

Love the chain! Care to share how you made it?

[lindajay]

Thanks, Jane. I used the custom shape tool - "oval frame" to make one link, then applied the shinybrass to it. Then I duplicated it a number of times. I "hooked" the links together by moving them so that they slightly overlapped, then used the eraser tool to erase the part of the link that should be beneath the other one.

I made the larger chain first. The smaller ones were the same chain, just resized, and distorted with the shear tool.

[kimh]

Janice-thanks for giving the great instructions for a starting point for me. I'll get through work today and see how much time I have to 'play' tomorrow.

Michelle should be along soon. Bet she had a great vacation!
Kimh

[Kathy]

Linda .....

Beautiful work. Love the stripe combination.

Kathy

[Wags374]

Quick update - still working on getting the up/download set up, but we are getting closer! :)

[cats4jan]

Linda, those chains are awesome

[cats4jan]

Diana has posted her link in this thread

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?p=305392&posted=1#post305392

This is where I got my bow shapes

She has even posted the information needed to install these shapes in Elements

Thanks Diana

That is where I got the shape to make this bow

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1X6hYPVTB8T5e1wPOX3qMlOpH9HR9p0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1X6hYPVTB8T5e1wPOX3qMlOpH9HR9p0)

[Wags374]

Hey, has anyone done pumkins or cornicopa's etc yet? And how about some decorative tags? If you are a subscriber there is a set of cool tag custom shapes that Wendy made that make tag making a whole lot easier.

[msbrad]

HOLY COW!!!
I go on a vacation and come back to needing to read a whole bunch of stuff and...and... y'all have just blown me away! the items here are incredible.
Oh, I hope my brain can come up with something. I do wish to play.http://bestsmileys.com/bouncing/1.gif
Thank you Janice, for letting me know what I was missing!!!
And...if I've missed out on other great threads...someone PLEASE send a swift kick my direction.
m

[Wags374]

Welcome back Michelle! Hope you will post some pages from your vacation here. :)

[Diana]

Diana has posted her link in this thread

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?p=305392&posted=1#post305392

This is where I got my bow shapes

She has even posted the information needed to install these shapes in Elements

Thanks Diana

That is where I got the shape to make this bow

You're very welcome, Janice. Your bow is beautiful!

Diana

[grammom]

Hey, has anyone done pumkins or cornicopa's etc yet? And how about some decorative tags? If you are a subscriber there is a set of cool tag custom shapes that Wendy made that make tag making a whole lot easier.

I made one tag, but then my papers seemed to go in a different directions, but I can include it with everything I upload.http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/14GUUQBRLuQySH1Yhv458cC2jYyet01_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=14GUUQBRLuQySH1Yhv458cC2jYyet01)

[gordie]

"Granmmom",

I really like your paper and love the tag.

[cats4jan]

grammom - I love your paper and tag - the simplicity of that paper will be a big hit for any page.

[Wags374]

Good job Sue! Love the tag - just what I will be needing for a project.

[Wendy]

Hi Jane ...

I am so sorry but all my stuff is for personal use only ... :(

Wendy

[kimh]

Michelle, I knew you'd be along at any time:)

This is a bit overwhelming for me:o

Kimh

[Wags374]

Hi Jane ...

I am so sorry but all my stuff is for personal use only ... :(

Wendy


Oh - I hadn't seen a TOU with any of the downloads in the subscriber section. Figured that since we weren't sharing the actual custom shapes but the product of such for non-commercial use that it would be okay.

[Wendy]

Hi Jane ...

As a general guide you do need to get permission from the copyright holders to use things like Brushes, Shapes, Layer Styles etc etc on kits like this. Usually if it doesn't say you can use things for commercial use then they are private use only ..

There are some around that let you use them commercially but its a much smaller number that those that are solely for private use.

Wendy :)

[grammom]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Don't forget Wendy also has a good tutorial for making tags. Once you understand the basics, it's easy to figure out how to make different shapes. I also figured out that the staples are just the line shape with small circle shapes added to each end and a layer style applied.
Can't wait to see new creations today. I'm really enjoying seeing what everyone comes up with.

[Kathy]

Any updates on what is happening with the Challenge?

Regarding TOU of brushes ....... if we use brushes downloaded from the Adobe Exchange or elsewhere to create backgounds, etc. ..... are we breaking any rules as long as we credit the brushes? In my mind, it is still personal use since we are not getting paid for these creations ....... we are just sharing.

Kathy

[msbrad]

Kathy,
Interesting point, and I do see where you are coming from. I do not officially know the answer...but I've been under the impression that one is not supposed to share someone else's free stuff, without their permission.

When I get around to submitting mine, I plan to have it all me.
m

[Wags374]

On Adobe exchange there is section that says what lic or crediting an item is. So double check.

[bayhli]

I took a very basic stab at this; 2 striped and 3 textured papers, a bric-a-brac ribbon and some "flower" swizzle sticks. The results are not exactly what I envisioned but there you have it!

I'll get the files to you sometime today Jane.

Lots of talent in the kits already submitted - all very nice!


http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/1315/previewsheetln1.th.jpg (http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=previewsheetln1.jpg)

[Wags374]

Looks great Pat! I especially like the striped paper and the ribbon!

[Sarah44]

Pat, your kit is beautiful! I love your ribbon and the striped papers are wonderful.

[cats4jan]

and I really like the leaf border

[Kathy]

Ditto to all of the above Pat. :)

Kathy

[AngelicKim]

Pat, that is just beautiful. Everyones pages and embellishments, etc are so great.

I have been working on other things (PSE related and not) and haven't had time to really put into working on my football papers so I have decided not to participate in this months challenge. If anyone wants what I did so far, as is, send me a PM with your e-mail address and I will zip the file and send you a link to it on SendSpace.com. I will continue to check all the great things you are all creating.

[msbrad]

Everyones stuff is looking great. Hope to get some 'playtime' in tomorrow.
m

[bayhli]

Thank you everybody - long haul for an amateur lemme tell ya! But I always learn some new things which makes it fun to participate.

Adobe Exchange - I found when I searched, mainly custom shapes, I would only get a couple of things - there has to be way more in there. I figure I might not be doing things right with that site but I searched using the critera "Photoshop" Exchange and "custom shapes" for example.

Did everybody else have few results or am I indeed not using the search feature correctly?

Thanks...

[Wags374]

Good news! Our gallery is finally built for the exhange and I am uploading my bits right now as a test run. I have been without phone/internet service most of the day, and right now I have internet but not phone. Cell phones are down too and the banks all had to close becuase nothing was working. Don't know what is going on. Got my fingers crossed that my internet will keep working at least until I call it a night. :D

At any rate, hopefully tomorrow morning I will be able to get emails out to everyone that has sent me their 4 items with the upload instructions.

It is going to be so great seeing everything all together in the gallery.

**** remember to name your files with your name/nickname, so that we will know who's is who's in the gallery. Mine file are labled things like "Wags decorative leaf" and "Wags cranberry dot paper" etc... ****

[quillabee9]

Wierd, Jane. We didn't seem to have any problems up on this end of town. I'll be curious to find out what it was.

[Wags374]

Alrighty - looks like everything is set to go for uploading! As soon as I have a cup of cofee and a little breakfast I will start responding to you emails with instructions and links!

The way the shared gallery is set up you will need a (free) vioivo account, and then you will be able to log into the shared gallery and upload your items. You will then be able to download anyone's items, but only delete or edit your own.

[Wags374]

I have emailed links/passwords to the following people and am looking forward to seeing their contributions in the gallery!

Tina
Mary
Pat
Sarah
Judy
Gail
Janice
Amanda
Linda
Nikki
Su
Kathy

If you sent me an email and haven't head from me - please let me know. I seem to be having a lot of senior blonde moments lately. :)

You only need to send four (4) items in order to join the challenge, but are welcome to upload more than the minimum to the shared gallery. So please join the fun and don't forget to post previews here too! :)

I want to thank you all for your patience waiting for the gallery to be set up. I had org. told the folks at Vivoio that I was going to start this challenge after the 15th. Didn't realize that setting up the shared gallery system was going to require a minor software rewrite on their part!

[Wags374]

Wow! Several of you are already uploading to the gallery and the submissions are awesome! We really have some VERY creative people here!!

[elementarymydear]

Here's my contribution to the mega kit.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1nhPoTEz9L58wz5H89QOKvsT6PZK_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1nhPoTEz9L58wz5H89QOKvsT6PZK)

[Wags374]

Very nice Becky!


http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1nhPoTEz9L58wz5H89QOKvsT6PZK_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1nhPoTEz9L58wz5H89QOKvsT6PZK)

[grammom]

I'm starting to upload, but 2 of my papers are over 2MB. What should I do?

[Wags374]

Did you flatten before saving as a jpeg quality 9 or 10? That should go a long way to reducing the file size.

[grammom]

Thanks, Jane. I can't say 100% (I am blonde), but I always flatten before saving. I did re-save them and had to lower the quality a bit. I never would have thought of that without your suggestion.
Everything that's been uploaded looks wonderful! Great job, ladies!!! :)

[elementarymydear]

I don't seem to be able to download the images. Those that I have tried to save are saved very small and when I try to resize them, the quality is extremely poor. Can you give a few more pointers on downloading. I couldn't really "open" an image either. I'm sure it's something so very simple, but I honestly can't figure it out. There are so many great contributions and I don't want to miss out on them.

Becky

[Wags374]

Double click on an image to open it in its own window. When that preview opens you will see some options below the image to view in other sizes. Select "origional". This will bring up another page with the image on it. Right click and do a save as.

A couple of people have reported that they can't download anything but their own submissions. I have sent an email off to tech support to see if they can fix this glitch. I didn't realize it was doing that during my test runs, because I have "admin powers" and everything was downloading fine for me. :p

Btw - the page you right click on doesn't look like it is a full-size paper, but it does actually download at 12x12. Oh and once you have right clicked and done the "save as" don't close the page! Just hit back space a couple of times to go back for more. Otherwise you will be like me, having to log in over and over again.... I am such a blonde! :D

[elementarymydear]

Well, it still isn't working for me. When I double click on the image, all I get is this: APPhotos greenfringedribbon
APPhotos greenfringedribbon
View other sizes
icon • avatar • small • medium • large •
Book Pricing & Specs Contact Viovio About Viovio Terms of Service

Hopefully your email to tech support will resolve the situation and we can start downloading to our hearts desire!

Thanks.

Becky

[Wags374]

I'm hoping I caught tech support before they went home - haven't heard back yet, but I think it was after 5pm their time when I sent the email.

[Sarah44]

Becky, I got the same window you did. I clicked on "large", when it brought up the next page I right clicked and chose "save picture as" and it saved OK. You only have to click on "large" once, when you go back to another item it will automatically be on large. You do have to type in the name for the item, otherwise they will all be named "large".

[cats4jan]

I did save one of the items at "large" and it was fine - the others had the "original" option - that worked, too.

It seems to be working well for me. I can download things made by both myself and others.

I just wanted to say - Thanks - all the time and effort you've put into this project is certainly appreciated. It was/is a very cool idea to provide us with so many beautiful items to work with this fall. (and probably winter - with those blues and gold and red papers.)

I think alot of our problems are more about learning the ins and outs of how Viovio works. For alot of us, this is our first experience in uploading and downloading photos. Another learning curve - just like Elements.

Again, thanks.

Janice

[ladybug]

what fantastic items, i have downloaded everything there. Such awesome stuff makes me a little embarassed over what i submited. Hopefully with time i can come up with such beautiful stuff as i have downloaded.

[Wags374]

Judy - I saw one of your files labeled Ladybug and I couldn't figure out for minute why there was a boy on it instead of a ladybug! LOL! Somedays I'm more blonde than others.

I was going to ask for someone to test the download now - but since you were able to download everything I guess the fix worked. You should be able to click on "origional" and get the full size file. Yeah for Tech Support!

So y'all can get busy up AND downloading now! :D

[Wags374]

I did save one of the items at "large" and it was fine - the others had the "original" option - that worked, too.

It seems to be working well for me. I can download things made by both myself and others.

I just wanted to say - Thanks - all the time and effort you've put into this project is certainly appreciated. It was/is a very cool idea to provide us with so many beautiful items to work with this fall. (and probably winter - with those blues and gold and red papers.)

I think alot of our problems are more about learning the ins and outs of how Viovio works. For alot of us, this is our first experience in uploading and downloading photos. Another learning curve - just like Elements.

Again, thanks.

Janice


Thanks Janice - it was a learning curve for all of us, including Vivoio's tech support! :)

[elementarymydear]

Thanks, it seems to be working now. I was actually able to click on "original" and then save the image. WONDERFUL!! Now I can get all these great pieces for the kit.

Becky

[AngelicKim]

Jane, I have decided to go ahead and participate. I just e-mailed you four items from what I have done.

[Wags374]

Jane, I have decided to go ahead and participate. I just e-mailed you four items from what I have done.


I was really hoping you would, but I didn't want to pressure you. :) I'll go check my email now....

[AngelicKim]

Oh my, 8 pages already. Really great stuff.

I just went back to see if my upload was done yet an now it says 5 pages. What happened?
Never mind, now there are more thumbnails on one page.

[Wags374]

I just changed the layout in the gallery to show more items per page - so now it says we have 5 pages. Didn't want anyone to think they were missing a few pages. :)

Some really beautiful stuff in there!

- Gail you are going to have to convince some more of the men to give this a try. Your swirls are so cool. And would you please share how you made the glitter paper?

- APPhotos you treepaper is just so neat looking, I keep going back to look at it again and again.

- kroberts your fall frame is really beautiful

- bayhli your embellishments are so nice, and your paper is great!

- BeckyA your beige swirl paper has such an elegant feel to it.

- SarahM all of your submissions are amazing! It is impossible to even come close to choosing a favorite.

- Janice your "BG paper 6" (forest one) is very creative, and I really like the pumpkin too!

- Su your apple tag is so perfect for this kit!

- Kathy your "rust tag" is beautiful, and I love your word art submission.

- JudyW - your leaf paper is very nice, good job!


I just love looking through the gallery! :) Might have to come up with a few more things. Hope no one minds if I snag a few background papers that I think would make nice ribbons. :D

[ladybug]

jane thanks for putting this together. This is a new experience for me. I am really enjoying seeing all the great items. You made it so easy for a beginer to do and i appreciate that.

[Wags374]

jane thanks for putting this together. This is a new experience for me. I am really enjoying seeing all the great items. You made it so easy for a beginer to do and i appreciate that.


You are certianly welcome - by the way I used one of your papers to make some curly ribbons. Hope that was okay. :)

[ladybug]

Thank you so much for the compliment you are more than welcome to use them. Will look forward to seeing the curly ribbon, i dont quite have a grip on ribbons yet.

[AngelicKim]

Looks like I goofed uploading mine. I thought I did seperate files but it uploaded the entire file so all of mine are in one, Football 07 Kit. Should I delete it and start over. Still having internet trouble so that may have been the problem.

[ladybug]

kim i had no trouble getting yours it works just like the others one at a time.

[bayhli]

Thanks again so much for organizing this Jane - I'm in awe of what is posted!

I too want to improve - which scrapper's site has the best tutorials?


What's hilarious is that the only time I ever scrapbook is for my granddaughter who visits each year for the month of August. We record her trip in page after page! Very amateur compared to what I see on the forum but she goes home with a very nice keepsake. I started off printing pictures and clip art that she would cut and paste onto pages, when she was younger. She's ten this year so I sat with her in elements and she did the basics herself and designed her own pages - it was wonderful. Boy kids catch on fast to this, don't they? (I've purchased and downloaded some kits to have on hand just for this sort of thing.)

I have two other grandchildren here, coming up and beginning to scrap with me as well. I'm a little more experienced with them at least.

Hopefully as I participate and learn more I'll get into it more myself...

Thanks again everybody.... what a treasure chest of goodies we have!

[Diana]

Hi Scrappers,

Jane asked me to make some tag custom shapes. You can download the set HERE (http://www.modempool.com/dday/dianas_webpage_000002.htm) (the first set on the list). You are free to use them any way you wish. They are made in Photoshop by combining and subtracting other custom shapes. Have fun!

Diana

[Wags374]

Thanks so much Diana - these are wonderful!

[Wags374]

Looks like I goofed uploading mine. I thought I did seperate files but it uploaded the entire file so all of mine are in one, Football 07 Kit. Should I delete it and start over. Still having internet trouble so that may have been the problem.

Not a problem at all. I just noticed this message last night on the upload page. Dunno why I never noticed it before.

You can upload single files, or you can upload archived files (.zip's, .tar's, etc. NOTE: .sitx on Mac OS X generally does not work) Archived uploads will automatically be decompressed, and a gallery will created for every gallery in it. If you have nested folders, the hierarchy will be maintained for you with nested galleries

I would have seen that sooner I might have had everyone upload a folder of their work, instead of individual pieces. On the other hand seeing them all spread out is fun too. :) Either way its all good and you added some great stuff to the group kit!

[Wags374]

I too want to improve - which scrapper's site has the best tutorials?


There are some great tutorials on scrapping both written and video in the subscriber section here.

www.scrappersguide.com has a weekly newsletter with mini tutorials and the premier membership over there includes a monthly in depth video/written tutorial as well as a full kit. Cost is $3 a month. When the forum first started linda had a week-by-week technique video that she was giving away. Those are available to anyone for $1 each now, but are included with premier membership.

www.digitaldesignden.com has some great tutorials too.

[grammom]

Everything is so amazing. I'm so impressed with the talent of everyone involved.
Jane, thank you once again for putting this all together.
Pat, I did a lot of searching for tutorials when I started this project. Can't beat the tuts in the subscriber's area and I found Misty Cato (http://mistycatodesigns.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2007-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=50) to be helpful. Search her archive's for tutorials.

[Kathy]

Thanks Jane for all your hardwork in getting this organized and the gallery working.

Also .... thank you for the kind compliment.

And ....... thanks to all the other participants who invested their time and creativity to create such beautiful items and share with the group.

Kathy

[AngelicKim]

Jane, I saw that last night when I went to upload and that is why I used my already zipped folder to upload, thought it would upload faster and it did. The zipped file is 9.72MB and it uploaded in less than 2 minutes. I just didn't realize it would upload the way it did.

[ladybug]

kim i uploaded mine as a zip file. It automatically unzipped mine. Dont know why yours worked different but really it was not a stumbling block.

[AngelicKim]

Judy, if something is going to end up different on something you count onit being something I did.:D Just glad it didn't cause any problems. I still wonder if my connection problem had something to do with it. Even though I have a connection right now, I have not cancelled the service tech coming this afternoon since it keeps going back out. My modem/router is only 4 months old and they said it is either the lines outside or the modem/router.

[ladybug]

This a really beautiful.

[AngelicKim]

This a really beautiful.

Did I miss a new post or link or are you speaking in general of all the submissions?

[ladybug]

I am sorry i did not post the link i will try again.
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=25307

[AngelicKim]

Judy, so glad I asked that. I hadn't checked the gallery updates yet today. That is a beautiful page ElmentaryMyDear.

[Wags374]

Yes that is a gorgeous page!

Wonder if we should start a seperate thread to post layouts done using elements from the Autumn Mega Kit? I would sure like to see the layouts y'all come up with from the kit.

[ladybug]

can we use this thread for both.

[ladybug]

Jane i love the ribbons you made but had to seperate them to 3 layers to use independently. How did you twist the ribbon or do you know a tutorial on it i would love to do what you did.

[AngelicKim]

Jane, I had thought it would be nice for a seperate thread as well for posting a creation done with the elements from the Mega Kit. I think adding them to this thread would be a little confusing or cause them to be overlooked.

[hukari]

Here are SOME of the things I made for the kit. I sure had fun, and these may not be the last ones!
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/13sOh43W1qR8jVAiP3MJ9kczx5Nkue1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=13sOh43W1qR8jVAiP3MJ9kczx5Nkue1)

[AngelicKim]

Reka, great stuff. I have been trying to do a goal post but haven't gotten anything I liked yet. Your swirly pages made my eyes go buggy but they are cool.

Edit: Reka, downloading your items now. I love the football alphas. I will use those in so many different projects. Thank you for them.

[jojo99]

Everyone's made beautiful stuff so far, I've not forgotten. I have managed to make one paper and one element so far :eek:
I really need to get stuck in and make a few more things, just wanted to say I'm in this challenge :)
Jo

[grammom]

It's so exciting seeing new items every time I check in. I have a question for you, Reka, and others who have strings attached to your tags. How did you make them look real? If you look in my gallery, my attempt at Wendy's tutorial is terrible. I would love to know how to make a really nice looking string. I've even considered scanning one.

[gordie]

Posting paper and tags.

I have not yet posted to viovio.

Look forward to looking and working with everyone's contribution.

Maryb

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/10WJRfwK2gzkPr1nmlRzJZoQ4hUZw1_thumb.gif (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=10WJRfwK2gzkPr1nmlRzJZoQ4hUZw1)

[hukari]

Reka, great stuff. I have been trying to do a goal post but haven't gotten anything I liked yet. Your swirly pages made my eyes go buggy but they are cool.

Edit: Reka, downloading your items now. I love the football alphas. I will use those in so many different projects. Thank you for them.
Thank you, Kim! I made the alphabet with you and Colleen in mind!!

[hukari]

It's so exciting seeing new items every time I check in. I have a question for you, Reka, and others who have strings attached to your tags. How did you make them look real? If you look in my gallery, my attempt at Wendy's tutorial is terrible. I would love to know how to make a really nice looking string. I've even considered scanning one.
I wish I could help you! I just followed the tutorial to a T.
Did you put a bevel on yours? It's hard to see on your gallery image, but I don't think it looks bad!:confused:

[hukari]

To anyone lurking through this thread:


I would recommend creating a few things to contribute (you only need four) even just to LOOK at the fabulous things in the gallery. Everyone has done such a wonderful job. It made me get off my a$$ and finish my things so I could go in and admire all the fine work.
And now I am ready to make some more! I didn't make any frames yet...or buckles...or brads...or ribbons...or word art...that's enough to keep me busy for a while!:eek::p

[AngelicKim]

Reka, I have a request for you. I am failing miserably at another embellishment. I am trting to do a referees whistle. I can't find one and I can't make one. Do you have a whistle or can you make one? I would be forever greatful.

[kimh]

Wow:eek: There is some talent here. Reka, your stuff is awesome.
I am plugging along trying to put something together worth posting:o
Kimh

[shellb]

Hello

I was thinking about joining the fun but I have some questions.

Can I do four of one item such as 4 pieces of Background, or four elements?

Do brushes count? If so can they be black?

Many thanks,

[AngelicKim]

Shell, please do play along. Yes you can make just 4 papers or 4 embellishments. As for brushes, no they don't count. You could stamp your brush on a transparent background and then save it as a .png, that way it would be an embellishment we could use like a brush.

Oh, and black is one of the colors on the color swatch.

[shellb]

Great, thanks, will do. (convert brushes to png)

[Kathy]

A few more odds and ends .....

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1EEMIIdIcE3o5zw5As16L3tCp8xYV_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1EEMIIdIcE3o5zw5As16L3tCp8xYV)

Kathy

[cats4jan]

Kathy - that paper is going to be great for basketball pages - even football pages - very cool

[Wags374]

Great stuff everyone!

There is a really rich dark brown that almost looks black in the color pallette. I included the color numbers so we would all be on the same page color wise, even if monitors are calibrated a little differently.

[Wags374]

Jane i love the ribbons you made but had to seperate them to 3 layers to use independently. How did you twist the ribbon or do you know a tutorial on it i would love to do what you did.

Just realized I hadn't answered your question...

I have a commercial-use template that I purchased for those. Sometimes when I like an idea I buy the commercial use item and then try to figure out how they did it so I can make my own. (couldn't find a tutorial) I buy the commerical-use, just in case I can't figure it out and I want to use them. That way I don't have to worry about breaking in copyrights if I share my end results. Normally for a kit like this I wouldn't add anything that I didn't create sans template - but the kit just looked like it needed a few ribbons. :)

You can cut the ribbons apart and save them individually if it makes it easier for you. I like to see them all on a page so I can choose.

[hukari]

Reka, I have a request for you. I am failing miserably at another embellishment. I am trting to do a referees whistle. I can't find one and I can't make one. Do you have a whistle or can you make one? I would be forever greatful.

I will try as soon as I can. tonight or tomorrow. Sunday is our hiking day.:)

[Kathy]

Reka,

I love your plaid paper and brown swirls.

Would you care to share your technique to achieve the swirls ..... Twirl FIlter ? and how you got the distressed woven look of the threads in your plaid ?

Kathy

[msbrad]

I finally got something turned in. I placed the 4 started pieces here. I do have more, but will send when I get the viovio link, provided I haven't screwed up with this:confused:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1FQ4h73TTzWJUiYD0qrsrMjYiEsqV_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1FQ4h73TTzWJUiYD0qrsrMjYiEsqV)

top left paper: clouds, blur, noise, and crackleique
lower right paper: several grunge brushes I made and put together. Then ctrl J it and filter embellished.
turkey hand print is a brush -Megan's hand age 4
decorative border: bunch of those metal sheen LS and the png says which ones they are.
m

[hukari]

Hi, Kathy!

For the swirls I did stripes on a square, making sure they were horizontal or vertical, then used the twirl filter and saved as a pattern. I love those swirls, too and think they would be great on a more masculine page.

On the plaid, (I think) I used the wind filter four times, turning the image 90° after each time to get all sides. Look at post 4 here for another way I did it with a different outcome:
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28481

I want to play around with that idea more when I have more time (most likely hell will freeze over first:rolleyes:).

[shellb]

Hey all,

Here is my contribution. I did four Backgrounds, 1 set of alphas, a overlay photo frame and some random elements. This is my very first time making a whole kit like this so my elements are quite simple. There is some pretty amazing stuff in that gallery! I can’t wait to make a page. Is this a one off project of do you guys do this every month? It is quite addicting.

http://www.barbalet.com/shell/thumbnail_web.png

[Kathy]

Thanks Reka. I am going to have to give those a try.

Love your comment regarding time ......:D

Kathy

[Kathy]

ShellB ....

Your items are simply wonderful. :)

I really like your background paper "Fall Treasures". Perfect word choices.

Kathy

[AngelicKim]

ShellB, you have done a great job. Hard to believe it is your first time.

[AngelicKim]

Is anyone else having trouble with ShellB's alpha's. The site is not showing the link for the original and when I click one in large they are .jpg not .png's. Some are .jpg and some are .png

[hukari]

Kim, I am just uploading your whistle. Hope it meets your requirements!
Edit: Well, Viovio is uploading so slowly it isn't worth the wait. I will post them first thing in the morning. I am going to bed!

I also uploaded this frame. (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1j3rezmWlBrL8ieBY6faGhxrmL43S) When I finished it, it just gave me the tingles! Don't you just love it when you finish a project and you REALLY love the result???

[hukari]

Kim, I can't even find her alphas. Where are they?

Edit:
Since I can't even find them, maybe she pulled them? And as far as the formats go, I think the original is the only one in the original format and the other sizes are just images generated by Viovio. If you want the PNG, you have to choose original. My alphas are on there that way, too.

[AngelicKim]

Reka, I can see why you were excited over the frame. It is beautiful. Can't wait to download it. I am sure the whistle will be great too.

Some of the alpha were png and some jpg but none of them had the option for the original file. They were the last thing on the last page when I found them.

[msbrad]

I've gotten as far as uploading stuff to the site.
But here's a question???? One of my papers that has stripes on it, well the stripes do not show up even when I click it. They are there, I promise.And I am not seeing much detail on the other papers i did either.
Anxious to DL
m

[AngelicKim]

Michelle, I have downloaded 2 of your papers and see the lines. For some reason your files are duplicated as well.

[AngelicKim]

Reka, I keep looking but still don't see your whistle and beautiful frame uploaded.

[Wags374]

Shell's alpha is working fine for me. I've been able to open the "org" and they have all been png files. Haven't gotten them all downloaded yet....


Michelle - when I click on org. for your stripped paper I can see the stripes without any problem. They are pretty fine so they tend to just blend in in smaller resolution. You might want to delete the duplicate page, so as not to confuse those of us who are blonde. :D (Becuase I for one, am plenty confused enough already!)

[msbrad]

Oh geez...How the H*** did I do that??? I think I only up'd one time:confused: Leave it to me ...
But glad y'all can see them.
m

[ladybug]

michelle i have downloaded your alphabet, some are png some are jpg but i dont care can use them just the same thanks.

[Kathy]

REKA !!!!!!

That is a gorgeous frame. The leaves are so fragile.

I can certainly see why it gave you tingles. :)

Kathy

[AngelicKim]

michelle i have downloaded your alphabet, some are png some are jpg but i dont care can use them just the same thanks.

REKA !!!!!!

That is a gorgeous frame. The leaves are so fragile.

I can certainly see why it gave you tingles. :)

Kathy


What am I doing wrong? I have refreshed the site, I have logged out and logged back in, I have closed my browser and restarted it. I still don't get an Original link for shellb's alpha's and half of them are still showing as .jpg. That I can deal with.

I don't see Reka's whistle or frame. Now your telling me Michelle has alpha's too, well I don't see them either. How many other things am I missing out on?

[Wags374]

I was thinking - maybe we should come up with a name for the kit we are creating together. The we can refer to it as something like "Autumn Glow Mega Kit by the PET Design Team" when crediting the items on other sites. ("Design Team" Makes us sound like pretty important designers doesn't it. - LOL!)

Would that work for everyone, or would you rather have individual credit given when your creations appear in someone elses layout?

If a single name for the entirety of the kit works for you - please share any name suggestions you might have.

[shellb]

I was just reading what you guys were writing. I went to my alphas and had the same problem?? I could not get the original to come up either? I've never done this before so I could have done it completely wrong? I checked all my others and they worked fine. The only difference was the alphas were a zip. Maybe that is why the "Original" isn't there. Any suggestions?

[shellb]

Ok, so I just went back and went over it with my husband (software eng. so he knows much better than me) and found that if I keep each individual in the medium size it will save as a png. (Which is what they were saved as) but as soon as I change them to a large (image) they went to JPEG. I didn’t test all of them so who knows. I guess next time I will save each letter as an individual file instead of in a compressed directory. Unless someone else can direct me in a better method? I am so sorry for the trouble. If it’s just completely not working for anyone who might want them I could always just send them the file (if that’s allowed?)

**Also, Jane I think your idea about naming the collection, is good.

[AngelicKim]

Jane, I too like the idea of naming the Mega Kit.

Shell, I tried again just for the heck of it on medium and some are still jpgs. It isn't that big of a deal. .png is just easier to select. Your alphas look pretty clean around the edges so they should be just as easy to select as a jpg.

Is anyone else not seeing Reka's two new files and Michelle's Alphas or is it just me?

[Wags374]

Odd - I'm not having a problem accessing the org. and they are all showing up as .pngs. I would definately suggest downloading everything in "org" format to get the best resolution possible.

[msbrad]

Just for the record... this "Michelle" didn't do any alphas.

And we all know I've had a hard time keeping up since on vacation.
All my stuff has started as msbrad, I could shorten to msb if needed.

Jane, I'm good to call it whatever you wish. This was your idea and you came up with the inspiration. go for it.
Now...for credits...:D
if "we " were to make big millions (ha ha) lets take a group cruise!!!
m

[AngelicKim]

Michelle, thanks for clearing that part up for me. Judy must have meant Shellb's and not yours.

Still, what about Reka's whistle she did at my request and the leaf frame. Are they there somewhere or it is just me that can't get them? Sorry to keep asking.

[Kathy]

Kim ...

Reka's whistle and frame are not uploaded to the site yet. I just followed the link for the frame she gave in her last post before she "retired" for the night. :)

Jane ....

Regarding the name and credits .... it sounds good to me.

Kathy

[AngelicKim]

Thanks Kathy, I guess I misread her post in my e-mail. I will check again tomorrow.

BTW, I love your new corners, now it will be a toss up which ones to use when I fix my layout.

[hukari]

Geez, Kim, I don't even get to go to sleep at night???;):D It was nearly 11 when I left the forum, and we all know how many things there are still to do before going to bed! Now it is 7:30 am, the kids have had breakfast and it is getting downloaded. For some reason it is still going abominably slowly. I hope it will go well, otherwise it will have to wait until I get home from my blood tests.

Okay, they are up. I used the Arty plants brushes from http://www.arty.dk/ on the beige leaf frame. They are wonderful.

Edit: I took the whistle down for a minute, but it is up again now. Learned a lesson: always check transparent images with a colored background behind them. I discovered some stray pixels when I saw it on the white Viovio background and had to erase a bit.

[kimh]

I am a little confused as to whether or not we're allowed to use brushes that we DL from other sites:confused:
Here is an example of a card I made with some foliage brushes.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1YcyQvIF8kYCV5jLXNeiYmgK7yDwD_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1YcyQvIF8kYCV5jLXNeiYmgK7yDwD)

Kimh

[hukari]

Well, I just read Jane's first post and it does say no personal use only items, but why? These will not be used commercially, or is someone planning on selling the kit? In my case, I have written to the brush maker to ask what he determines "personal use" to be. I will let you know if and when he answers.

[tfry]

It was my understanding that this was a for fun thing everyone was doing..

Am I now reading correctly that you are going to be selling these?

Thanks

[cats4jan]

Tami - nothing in what I read leads me to think anyone is planning on selling anything. Michelle was just kidding and other references struck me as being a joke or comment about TOU's. JMHO

Jane - I would rather have us credit the kit as a single entity so as not to have to keep track of how many different people's creations we've used on a page. Just saying "PET Mega Kit" is enough credit for my stuff.

[kimh]

I totally agree. This is a fun thing for "us" as far as I understand.

IMHO-this IS for personal use. Nothing in it for $$.

Any name we give it is fine with me too:)
Kimh

[tfry]

Okies thanks for the clarification guys:)

Tami

[msbrad]

Just fun Tami
You know how my mouth runs. Now...if someone drops us millions, because we're so good looking, you're welcome to come on the cruise with us.
m

[msbrad]

Kimh
I like your card. Hope those brushes are ok.
Just to be safe, everything I did was just plain old me.
(well- Megan's hand print too).
m

[kimh]

Thanks Michelle. I've been spending a lot of time trying to come up with things. Well mostly trying to get something worth posting:o
Just about all of it is from scratch but was wondering about the brushes.
Kimh

[Kathy]

I have now started reading the Terms of Use (TOU) of the websites that offer items for "free". It really varies from site to site and author to author. If there are a lot of "authors" providing items on the site, it will vary from author to author sometimes and they will provide their TOU with the download. Some require permission, some do not. Some say use however you like, some say credit me if you post. Similar to downloading scrapbook kits ..... they each come with a TOU.

The best thing to do I guess is READ CAREFULLY. There is a tremendous variation.

Kathy

[Wags374]

It was my understanding that this was a for fun thing everyone was doing..

Am I now reading correctly that you are going to be selling these?

Thanks

This is simply for fun - no compensation/selling invovled. (Although some of those that contributed definatley could be "professional" designers.)

If we just call it "PET Mega kit" it will be tougher to distinguish it from any other kits the PET Deisgn Team might put together in the future. :D Plus by giving it a descriptive title (doesn't have to be my example) it will help remind you whats in it.

I can create a TOU that lists all the "designers" that participated - and that gives the standard "this is for personal use only, do not share, no not recolor and claim as your own" etc.....

[shellb]

I think we should just stick to our own creations. Look at how amazing everything came out. If I see a brush I like I always try to re-create it and change it in ways to make it my own. (Even if I tried to they never come out the same). That way I just used the item for inspiration.:) Plus I think it gave me loads of practice. Before I never had the confidence to do something like this but now I just want to do more.

[Diana]

I decided to play. I emailed my samples to you, Jane, and they are also below. I made four WordArt and one Overlay. It was a lot of fun!

Diana

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Z8otrm30XuKNw8Fdf3xFZuPNejyM_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Z8otrm30XuKNw8Fdf3xFZuPNejyM)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1oyU1vL1zrdlplPwA732vREBnaq15_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1oyU1vL1zrdlplPwA732vREBnaq15)

[msbrad]

Looks great Diana.
m

[AngelicKim]

Diana, so glad you decided to join in. Love the wordart and overlay.

Reka, the whistle is great so it the blue leafy frame. I liked the one you posted yesterday better that gave you tingles.

So sorry to be a pest yesterday. As it turned out I was having troubles all day with Internet Explorer. It kept freezing up and parts of e-mails were messed up and web pages weren't working properly, more than usual anyway. I downloaded Firefox and installed it last night. Things seem to be working better now except I am going to have to unistall it and re-install. It didn't import my bookmarks like it was suppose to.

[hukari]

Wait! Don't uninstall. I sent you a PM.

[cats4jan]

cutting that F from the football was a great idea

[cats4jan]

Jane - a more descriptive name than Mega Kit is the way to go -

[Wags374]

Before I never had the confidence to do something like this but now I just want to do more.


Yeah! This is the whole point of the challenge! To build skills, confidence and desire to learn/do more.

[jenclark]

I just wanted to post and say that this challenge has really sparked my interest. Kim helped me also.........a lot. Thanks Kim:D

My son is playing football and I have some great action shots that need some assistance in the wow factor. I have gone thru most of the scrapbook tutorials and have just started my journey to making some pages that rank up there with those posted here.

I submitted 3 backgrounds and 1 font that I hope someone can use. They are very basic backgrounds, but I'm just starting and I did them this morning. Any tips and or words of wisdom would be greatly accepted.

I have the excitement and passion to create Football works of art that will make my 9 year old happy to show off his pictures............I just lack the knowledge so excuse me if I ask a redundant or stupid question. Just saying that in advance because I know I'll be asking.:o

[AngelicKim]

Jen, glad you joined us. Can't wait to see your papers and font.

Reka, I got your PM. Thanks for the instructions. My bookmarks are all in Firefox now. Looks like I made all those alphas I mentioned for nothing. Jen is here and participating so she can use yours which are a million times better than mine.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1298IIamsvNjZcfzvpOQwqueskhBrW_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1298IIamsvNjZcfzvpOQwqueskhBrW)

[jenclark]

Kim,

Did you just create that football font you have on your last post? You need to post that, I could put that to some great use, it's fantastic.

I'm here because of you inspired me.............:D