DONE
Done my LO for the Trendsetter final round that is. What a relief.
Are
you
ready
to
see it?
Well I can honestly say I did not know where to begin. I started by creating the Magazine cover (and thought that would be my LO) To create it I used a picture of the city, made it black and white and applied a filter to it to make it look like a coloring book. I duplicated the color photo and lowered the opacity and put it on top to bring a tiny bit of color back. I inserted an extracted picture of my DS playing with a car. I then applied a mask to make it appear as though he is coming from behind part of the buildings. I added a picture of my own minivan (hard to see) and put it in his hand. I added the Magazine Title. “Don’t Touch Weekly” (Instead of In Touch Weekly).
Then I got the idea to use a picture of my DS reading and insert the photo. (A photo in a photo, is there anything more trendy than that?) So I found a photo that I had of him reading this oversized Dictionary at about 9 months old. I then placed the magazine in the book and warped it and used perspective to make it appear as though it was actually in the book (not flat). I used a mask to make sure you could see his hand flipping the page. I wanted him to stand out, so I blurred the background, duplicated, made it black and white and then duplicated the color version, blurred it and lowered it’s opacity to bring back a bit of colour. I added shadows on the paper for realism. I then added a paperclip to “fasten” the magazine to the book.
Then I found the perfect elements. The leather book and fastners. I put together the book, and placed the photo in that. I added a few layer properties and warp and perspective. I copied a duplicate layer (as the back cover and adjusted it. I added other papers inside to sort of hang out and warped them.
I then used a paper (kinda table clothe like) for the background. I applied a gradient. Added the overlay, duplicated it, recolored the duplicate. Added a copy of his reading material (the magazine) applied warp and perspective.
Found a perfect quote. “We are what we read” by Mark Crispin Miller. I thought it was perfect as he is reading a magazine about himself. LoL. I used the alpha to spell out READ and applied a few layer properties to it to make it stand out. Then I added the journaling.
I think this qualifies as “trendy” as I used so many different effects and styles; from warping, perspective, picture in picture, quote, fasteners, curl, stamp, black and white photo, color photo, overlays, grunge, extraction, masks, journaling, blur, realism and various elements and papers.
I really enjoyed this DSP Trendsetter Contest as it forced me to let the creative juices and see where it would take me. To look at what I have to work with and just have fun with it!
Credits.
Alpha from Pirate Dubloons Alpha by Tina Chambers
Paper (overlayed on magazine) from Splash of Colour By Lauren Bavin
Paperclip from The Basics Set, by Valeri Brumfield
Overlay, Textures and Edges Overlays by Elizabeth Weaver
Background Paper from Faith Hope and Love Add-On by Beth Nixon
hinges, book corners, stitching, leather cover from Free Joy of Books by Emma
You can see it posted in the galleries here:
DigitalScrapbookplace Trendsetter Contest.
DigiShopTalk
Digitals
TDS
I am almost done my most recent kit as well! And would you believe this, I actually used the color pink in it!
So yesterday Mason had a bit of a meltdown while he was in the daycare at the gym so I got called out of the gym to go and get him. I knew right away what the problem was. I have never seen him that upset. I guess it is because we usually meet his need and know what it is he wants. I can just see him now, squashing his little hand "signing milk" and no one understanding. He was so frusterdated. As soon as I gave him his milk he was fine. Good thing too as we had a haircut appoiment an hour later. So we went to grab a pita for lunch, got his haircut and he went home for his nap. So today we went to gym and stories and then I had the babysitting booked (so I could go to the gym). I came equipped with 2 bottles of milk, water and snacks. Sure enough just as i finished my 30 minutes on the bike, the same guy comes up to me to tell me Mason is fussing again! Great! So now they say to book him n for only 30 minutes (instead of 90) until he works back up to being there. Apparently he just kept going to the door wanting out and crying. I hope it's just a phase as I am really enjoying the gym.
Done my LO for the Trendsetter final round that is. What a relief.
Are
you
ready
to
see it?
Well I can honestly say I did not know where to begin. I started by creating the Magazine cover (and thought that would be my LO) To create it I used a picture of the city, made it black and white and applied a filter to it to make it look like a coloring book. I duplicated the color photo and lowered the opacity and put it on top to bring a tiny bit of color back. I inserted an extracted picture of my DS playing with a car. I then applied a mask to make it appear as though he is coming from behind part of the buildings. I added a picture of my own minivan (hard to see) and put it in his hand. I added the Magazine Title. “Don’t Touch Weekly” (Instead of In Touch Weekly).
Then I got the idea to use a picture of my DS reading and insert the photo. (A photo in a photo, is there anything more trendy than that?) So I found a photo that I had of him reading this oversized Dictionary at about 9 months old. I then placed the magazine in the book and warped it and used perspective to make it appear as though it was actually in the book (not flat). I used a mask to make sure you could see his hand flipping the page. I wanted him to stand out, so I blurred the background, duplicated, made it black and white and then duplicated the color version, blurred it and lowered it’s opacity to bring back a bit of colour. I added shadows on the paper for realism. I then added a paperclip to “fasten” the magazine to the book.
Then I found the perfect elements. The leather book and fastners. I put together the book, and placed the photo in that. I added a few layer properties and warp and perspective. I copied a duplicate layer (as the back cover and adjusted it. I added other papers inside to sort of hang out and warped them.
I then used a paper (kinda table clothe like) for the background. I applied a gradient. Added the overlay, duplicated it, recolored the duplicate. Added a copy of his reading material (the magazine) applied warp and perspective.
Found a perfect quote. “We are what we read” by Mark Crispin Miller. I thought it was perfect as he is reading a magazine about himself. LoL. I used the alpha to spell out READ and applied a few layer properties to it to make it stand out. Then I added the journaling.
I think this qualifies as “trendy” as I used so many different effects and styles; from warping, perspective, picture in picture, quote, fasteners, curl, stamp, black and white photo, color photo, overlays, grunge, extraction, masks, journaling, blur, realism and various elements and papers.
I really enjoyed this DSP Trendsetter Contest as it forced me to let the creative juices and see where it would take me. To look at what I have to work with and just have fun with it!
Credits.
Alpha from Pirate Dubloons Alpha by Tina Chambers
Paper (overlayed on magazine) from Splash of Colour By Lauren Bavin
Paperclip from The Basics Set, by Valeri Brumfield
Overlay, Textures and Edges Overlays by Elizabeth Weaver
Background Paper from Faith Hope and Love Add-On by Beth Nixon
hinges, book corners, stitching, leather cover from Free Joy of Books by Emma
You can see it posted in the galleries here:
DigitalScrapbookplace Trendsetter Contest.
DigiShopTalk
Digitals
TDS
I am almost done my most recent kit as well! And would you believe this, I actually used the color pink in it!
So yesterday Mason had a bit of a meltdown while he was in the daycare at the gym so I got called out of the gym to go and get him. I knew right away what the problem was. I have never seen him that upset. I guess it is because we usually meet his need and know what it is he wants. I can just see him now, squashing his little hand "signing milk" and no one understanding. He was so frusterdated. As soon as I gave him his milk he was fine. Good thing too as we had a haircut appoiment an hour later. So we went to grab a pita for lunch, got his haircut and he went home for his nap. So today we went to gym and stories and then I had the babysitting booked (so I could go to the gym). I came equipped with 2 bottles of milk, water and snacks. Sure enough just as i finished my 30 minutes on the bike, the same guy comes up to me to tell me Mason is fussing again! Great! So now they say to book him n for only 30 minutes (instead of 90) until he works back up to being there. Apparently he just kept going to the door wanting out and crying. I hope it's just a phase as I am really enjoying the gym.
posted by Terri at 2:26 PM
4 Comments:
So cute!
Love the layout. Very cute! :)
Wow! I'll bet that layout took you forever! You did an awesome job, and it is absolutely very "trendy"! Congrats!
Such a cute story about Mason's meltdown at the gym. It's so hard when they can't talk yet and communicate exactly what they need (although that sign language is extremely helpful, I'll bet!). Too bad the child care workers didn't know the sign! Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
You deserved 1st place with that layout! I had seen the competition.
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