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1. Drop Paper 9 in the background
2. Cut three "Rounded Square" shapes out of paper 16 and 17 (for 17 I darkened the brown some by using the color curves in the "Color" Ribbon). Enlarge them and fit one on top the other as shown in the layout.
You can now easily add rounded corners to anything... just go to the "Cut and Fill Ribbon" under the little "gear" icon "more" you will find the "Corner Cutter" YAY!! For these photos and the papers I used shape 4 (simply rounds the corners) BUT TAKE NOTE... this is the best part... you have little tiny check boxes beside each corner... if you take the check mark off it will remove the cut from that corner!!! :) SOOOoooo... in this case I rounded only one corner on the right and left small photos as well as the Big photo and rounded the corners of the papers on the top and bottom of the right hand side! Go try for yourself YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!!!
3. For the little white Overlays you can use the baby boy Overlays or you can use your wand tool (found in the Cut and Fill Ribbon") and apply it to Paper 1. Just click your wand tool on the white and then erase... you will be left with the brown distressed border... from there you can change the colors, Opacity, add surfaces etc...
4. The buttons were created simply by creating circles, as well as using the little scalloped edge embellishments found in this kit (such as "bottle", or "ducky") Just change them to a solid color and you have a scalloped edge for your button. You can cut 4 little tiny circles inside the larger circle and put a little stitch inside (or again create your own by using the shapes tab... all you need is a couple tiny rectangles). You can add dimension by using the 3D Edge filter under the "Format Ribbon".
5.The Swirls are just simply the "Flourish" embellishment found in this kit I just removed the stars by cutting them out from the flourish (first by using the "Color Ribbon" use the color wash feature as well as curves to change it to a solid white/grey appearance). If you just make it white, it will lose all of its character and look harsh). You can cut the stars away by selecting the flourish and then go to the "Cut and Fill Ribbon" there you can use a star shape cutter to cut the stars out of the flourish).
6. The Ribbon is 4 parts mmm hmmm! 4 parts!! :)
1. insert a photo box (yes a photo box) and stretch it about 3/4 inch deep and the length of the layout (horizontally). NOW go up to the "Format Photos Ribbon" and in the frames section you will see "mat" "select" and "format" under the "select" feature use the drop down arrow and locate "cutouts" in that cataegory you will find the Grass cutout. Apply the grass to the long narrow photo and then flatten it and make it white (this is the little fuzzy strands you see on the first layer of this ribbon). Alternatively... if you own the baby girl OR baby boy Sewing Room Kit there is a Stitch called Stitch 1 that is a fuzzy strand... this is an easier quicker route to go! :)
2. Add a blue thin rectangle for the ribbon itself add any type of "Surface" found under the "Format Ribbon to apply some texture to it!
3. for the little scalloped edges along the ribbon - all I used was the "Spiral Shape 2" found under the Geometric Category. I just created a small spiral in white copied and pasted 3 or 4 more, grouped em' together and copied and pasted them in a line top and bottom along the ribbon's edge. Alternatively... if you own the Digital embellishments - stitches kit there is a Stitch called Stitch 5 that is perfect for this look... this is an easier quicker route to go! :)
4. For the little stitch marks I just created text boxes and used a font style such as adler or typewriter and added a bunch of hyphen's (dashes) to create my stitches. Alternatively... if you own the Digital embellishments - stitches kit there is a Stitch in there that is perfect for this look... this is an easier quicker route to go! :)
7. The word Memorable Moments is found in this kit under embellishments as is the word Cute. I just cut Cute out of the 100% Cute embellishment and I added the Soften Edge FIlter to the Memorable Moments!
The little baby feet also have the 3D Edge filter added to them! That's it mmm hmmm... I know... this page was a lot of work! But hey it's FUN work!
Have Fun with the NEW Corner Cutter tool!!
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Drop Paper #4 in Background
FOr the circle Border in Corner:
Create a Circle Shape and fill it with Paper #3. Copy and paste the same circle and in this case I made it a light blue. Enlarge it and place it behind the other to create a matted circle.
It appears dimensional because I applied the NEW 3D filter to the pieces - located in the "Format Ribbon" under "Filters". Locate the 3D Edge and adjust amount to 80, Softness 0 and width 10.
I applied the same filter to the Title "Autumn":
I began with the Embellishment from this kit refered to as "loveliest smile". I cut the word Autumn away from the rest of the quote by utilizing the straight cutter from the "Cut and Fill Ribbon". Then I enlarged the Word Autumn and seperated the individual letters using the straight cutter (or you can use shapes as well to cut pieces apart... sometimes this can be quicker)!
I was then able to change the color of each letter and apply the 3D edge filter to them as well. Once I finished changing colors and adding the filters I grouped the letters back together, copied and pasted the word changed it to white and repeated that 3 more times. I hid all four layers in behind the first layer with the browns and blues (so FIVE Autumn titles all together) and then by using the "Alignment" tool - Located under the "Arrange Ribbon" I was able to quickly align them perfectly one behind the other. (I did this in order to achieve a white border in every direction around the title).
As Jan McCallum shared in one of her fantastic webinars: You select the first white layer and using your arrow keys move it to the left 3 clicks, grab the next and move it up 3 clicks, the next down 3 and the next to the right three and you will have created a lovely frame in all directions, you could even apply shadows to each layer for more drama etc...
FOr the Borders around the Photos:
Just simply create Rectangles with your Shapes. Make them super skinny, and fit them one inside the other).
TIP: To make it easier for moving the little borders around. Once you have a border created... group the two pieces together - copy and paste em' and then use the "Rotate" tool under the "Arrange Ribbon" to rotate the pieces any which direction you want!
To Create the little beige shutter style borders at the top left and bottom right just create a narrow rectangle and change the color to a beige. Then apply the "3D Edge Filter" to it and the "Fuzzy Surface". Copy and paste several and then align and group them together. Place them in the background.
For the little studs just create a small circle and apply a two tone gradient in brown and white. (Locate Gradients under the "Cut and FILL" Ribbon).
For the orange torn paper at the bottom I used Mat #5 paper from the Embellishments in this kit. I just resized it and aplied the "Straight Cutter" Located in the "Cut and Fill Ribbon". When you select the Straight Cutter it will now give you options and the option I used here was the Paper Rip. I angled the rip and played with the depth of the rip and the irregularity etc...
On top of the torn paper I selected Leaf #1, # 3 and #4. I applied the 3D Edge Filter to them and then placed little rectangle pieces with added Fuzzy/Faux Surface and 3D Edge applied to them in order to achieve the look of raffia!
Lastly the Leaf grouping up top is the Acorns Leaves embellishment with the 3D Edge applied to it as well!
Have Fun the NEW Paper Rip Feature and the 3D filter!
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12" x 12"
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Drop Paper #14 in the Background
The next step is to draw portions of the background paper to the forefront...
To achieve this look you will go to the "Cut and Fill Ribbon" and select the background paper.
(be sure to unlock the background paper first or it will not allow you to select it)
Once you have the paper selected and opened the "Cut and Fill Ribbon" you will select the "Wand Tool"
(you can leave both of the sliders at 50%)
Then start selecting portions of the paper in the white border (if you click on the black it will select too much and it will not work) just keep clicking on the white swirl etc... and then click on "COPY the selected area".
Now you will have a portion/portions of the background paper that you can "overlay on top of the photo"
In this case I selected the skinny white lines that run through the paper as well as the Floral piece in the top left corner!
I also used the wand tool to select the Swirl from out of the "Sweetest of Friendship" Quote embellishment. I used that Swirl by first changing the color to white and then placing it at different points within the layout - you see it surrounding the word Europe in two places, angled differently and also each a different size and once more at the bottom, framing the picture of my husband and the small square photo of us kissing.
The FLower photos (bright pink and the brown eyed susan) were softened quite a bit (as well as edited in our Fabulous Memory Manager 3.0 Software program.
The remainder of the layout is a collage of photos all softened with the "Soften Edge" Filter found under the "Format Ribbon". I softened them all quite substantially to allow the Background paper to seep through and create different nuances throughout the layout.
For the title "The Beauty that is..." go to the "Insert Ribbon" and select the "FANCY" text, use your drop down menu, choose "Select a different alpha set" and locate your Black and White Alpha Set! Then type your title!
To change the size of the individual letters just select the title - right click and choose "ungroup". Now your letters will be individual elements... you can then adjust size, color etc...
"Europe" however was spelled with the Scriptina Font (found at dafont.com)
lastly the frame around the square photo is "Square Black" found in the B&W PP. and the little flowers are the "Black Flowers"
Enjoy playing with the "Soften Edge" Filter!
