[ValerieT]

/>Happy Valentine's Day Everyone />


So I'm going to carry on this month with using my kids as inspiration for the challenges. Today is the turn of Matthew. Our Matty is a bit of a computer whizz, geek might be a better word! The things he can fix for me is amazing, but that's kids these days for you. I do however, love knowing something he doesn't, when it comes to Photoshop, I've got him beat everytime (for now!!).


Now to the challenge. Create a layout showcasing any technique you like to use in your software of choice. May be you like to manipulate your photos, or change the colours of things. The choice is yours. Create your layout and tell us a little bit about the technique you used. Post your layout in the General Message Board Challenges gallery, and post a link back here, so we can all leave you some love.

[ValerieT]

Here is my Layout Shall We Dance.

[Jane in N.Z]

This is interesting it will have to be the blending mode for me I think as I use that the most will see what I can do as got a busy weekend coming up

[jode2771]

oh fantastic idea Valerie! Loving this series... I know exactly what I WANT to choose... now to see if I have the right kind of picture! Hee hee... you made me giggle too cos Aidan has had me install Elements on the desktop again for him and he is manipulating pictures to make mini movies... like you said... "kids these days"... sigh.

All done and off to bed now, love this challenge - think I may come back to it some more :-) Thanks Valerie!

This post has been edited by jode2771: 14 February 2013 - 07:45 AM

[SandiC.]

Here is mine. Just a quick throw-together one, but fun challenge.

[AggieB]

Great idea, Valerie! I haven't been doing much recently, but I'd really like to do something for this. Right after I make up a Valentine to email.

[Florida granny]

Great idea, Valerie! I already have and idea or two for it -- though my layout might be a bit late as we have company over the next few days.

[lorac]

Fascinating challenge. I'll try and lend my hand to it and see what I can come up with.

[Florida granny]

I was able to get this done because I used a page from the Italy album I'm putting together. Thank you for a fun challenge!! Mantua

[momvetkat]

Hi -I decided to submit the page I did today because I did do a couple of techniques that I have learned here. Thanks everyone! My link

[Arizona Girl]

Here is my LO.
"Beach Babies"
I played with Durin's Knockout action and with using different brush shapes as the eraser tool.

[AggieB]

I haven't given up on a new layout with lots of wonderful new techniques, but meanwhile, I've submitted my family Valentine card as there were a few old standbys used.

[ValerieT]

Wonderful layouts everyone, keep them coming.

Those who know me can probably guess who we will be drawing inspiration from next week.

[Jane in N.Z]

had fun using blending modes on this one here is mine discover

[jode2771]

Loving seeing so many inspiring ideas and layouts in the Gallery - this is a wonderful idea Valerie, perhaps it could be a regular feature?? Grin! Turning tables but I get inspired by everyone here!! I loved looking round so much I made another page :-) Can't wait to see what Ben's challenge will be next week - something extraordinary no doubt :-) :-) :-)

[cantabile21]

i've been focusing on my Project Life layouts and haven't done a regular challenge in a while, but since i have so many CNY photos to scrap... =)

Pa and Puong

[luckyladybug]

Thanks for the super challenge! I spent the weekend really working my techniques--polishing up some old skills, and discovering some brand new ones! I had fun getting to know my new PSE 11--and I love it!

I detailed techniques in the image description. Thanks again for the inspiration.

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