January Challenge: Blending Photos

[Nicole Young]

My challenge to you for January....is to blend together AT LEAST two photos and use AT LEAST one DSP product on your layout!!!

Some great ideas for this one:
- pick two photos of nature and blend them together to make them look like they are one
- blend together photos of family members that live in separate places to make them "close" together
- blend photos of the same subject in different seasons (pictures of a tree in fall, spring, winter, summer, etc)
- children in motion

Other ideas:
- use your blend modes!!! They are your friend in this challenge!!!
- use your masks and eraser brushes!!! They are also your friends!!!!

And be sure to always use COPIES of your original photos, so that you dont lose your originals

Here are some examples from my gallery and how I blended the photos:
Tree to Heaven (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=222350&ppuser=55483) I started out with two photos on this one...one was of the girls climbing a tree on a cloudy day, and the other was of a sunrays reflecting off of the water....I used blend modes, erasers and a mask to create the effects of the tree beside the water and the light shining down on the girls

And here is a layout I stole from (RoadMap4Us) my mom's gallery (thanks MOM!!!)
It is a great example of blending photos to show kids in motion....
Life Happens (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=193775)

So post a layout blending AT LEAST 2 photos
using AT LEAST one DSP Product
and link in this thread by January 30th
and you will be entered into a random drawing for a $3.99 store coupon!!!

:) Happy Scrapping!!!!

[Whisper Pink]

Cool Challenge Nicole!!! Gonna have to go through all my pics to decide which one or two to do!!!

[Maikku]

I think this fits the guidelines for the challenge I used 4 different photos. Extracted and blended together. Happy New Year (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232396&nocache=1)

[Roberta T]

Looking forward to this. Graphic layouts are awesome. I have a question. Exactly what do you mean when you say "use your blending modes". I know my way a bit around graphic layouts but still feel I'm missing something.

[Maikku]

Looking forward to this. Graphic layouts are awesome. I have a question. Exactly what do you mean when you say "use your blending modes". I know my way a bit around graphic layouts but still feel I'm missing something.Blending modes are on each layer that you are working on, on your layer palette. They default to normal in PSP not sure whta progtam you are using. You have several choises like soft light burn etc. Some of my favorites are overlay and multiply. Here is a screenprint for a tutorial with PSP. http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/psp_blendinglayers_ew.shtml

[GrandmaScrap]

Thanks to Gundimom for reminding me to link my Snowy Day (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232255)layout in this challenge. I'm pretty sure it was already 1/1/2008 somewhere when I uploaded!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

See my Original Picture (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232285&ppuser=34323)here. I copied it, ran it through about 8 VP filters, blended them all together, then blended overlays onto that result. You could say I was in a blending frenzy!!! :lol: :lol:

[SettlerScrapper]

Oh this looks like another fun one!

[felynn]

Cool challenge

[ChristineG]

sounds like a very cool challenge. Hmmm need to get out my pictures and see what will work!

[Roberta T]

Thank you so much for the reply. Yes, I have done that tutorial. I guess it's just - go figure - practise, practise, practise.
Blending modes are on each layer that you are working on, on your layer palette. They default to normal in PSP not sure whta progtam you are using. You have several choises like soft light burn etc. Some of my favorites are overlay and multiply. Here is a screenprint for a tutorial with PSP. http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/psp_blendinglayers_ew.shtml

[Roberta T]

Hi - What are VP filters? I'm trying to learn as much as I can here so I hope you don't mind me asking.
Thanks to Gundimom for reminding me to link my Snowy Day (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232255)layout in this challenge. I'm pretty sure it was already 1/1/2008 somewhere when I uploaded!:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

See my Original Picture (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232285&ppuser=34323)here. I copied it, ran it through about 8 VP filters, blended them all together, then blended overlays onto that result. You could say I was in a blending frenzy!!! :lol: :lol:

[Maikku]

Hi - What are VP filters? I'm trying to learn as much as I can here so I hope you don't mind me asking. Ask away.:D :D VP is Virtual photographer a filter you can add to your software program to change the appearance of your photos. Best thing about it is that it is free. Here is the link. (http://www.optikvervelabs.com/)

[Muma]

VP is wonderful .... I've been able to use half my throw away photos because of that little add on.

[photoqueenphoto]

TRICK OR TREAT ELLA (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232093&ppuser=51256)

This is 2 separate photos - in the original photo Ella is at the door of an unattractive house and her mother is with her...............I liked this house better and the picture of her Mom was very unflattering.............so.....................

Fran

[photoqueenphoto]

ROOSTER OLIVIA (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232101&ppuser=51256)

Granddaughter Olivia in 2 poses. Fran

[photoqueenphoto]

ELLA AND OLIVIA HAPPY HALLOWEEN (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232333&nocache=1)

Many photos of my precious granddaughters, Ella and Olivia. Fran

[evergreen100]

Shaking in my shoes at this one Nicole :help: I will have to think long and hard about how to go about this. I CAN DO THIS...ICAN DO THIS....ICAN DO THIS...can I???? http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee285/GrannytoEight/ScaredHide/www_MyEmoticons_com__scared2.gif
Luckily there is a month's timeframe!!!!:), that might nearly be enough:D

[zakirahzakaria]

Nicole, the LOs that you linked as inspiration are very inspirational indeed..thanks so much for holding this challenge for us. It keeps me motivated to scrap. I'll post the link to the LO that I created for this challenge soon!

[Nicole Young]

Thank you, zakirah! I am LOVING this challenge!! I can't believe the amount of AWESOME layouts that I get a chance to see during the month!!! :D Almost 160 just last month!!! Wow!!! This is so fun!!! And I am hoping to have some time to do this one myself this month!!! Aren't they fun!!!!

[Nicole Young]

Shaking in my shoes at this one Nicole :help: I will have to think long and hard about how to go about this. I CAN DO THIS...ICAN DO THIS....ICAN DO THIS...can I???? http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee285/GrannytoEight/ScaredHide/www_MyEmoticons_com__scared2.gif
Luckily there is a month's timeframe!!!!:), that might nearly be enough:D

You can do it!!! You can do it!!! You can do it!!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[Nicole Young]

And thank you maikku (and others) for helping each other out with questions!!! Ok, this is why I LOVE DSP so much, everyone is SO helpful!! You guys are the best!

[Nicole Young]

Ok, I am done "waffling" in my own challenge!!! :) See you all soon!!!!

[Nicole Young]

Ok,so I had a few moments this morning to actually scrap a fun layout!!! YEAH!!!
Here is mine: Grandpa AndTy (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232633)

[Rachael A. H.]

I LOVE playing with my blend modes. thanks for the challenge!

Faces (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232640&ppuser=42382)

[mariafer]

Got one done... This is hard for me... I normally don't do Graphic style layouts so if you all have cc's please don't hesitate...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232663&nocache=1

[beckag99]

This is a layout I did with two photos I had of my sister doing cartwheels. Naomi's Cartwheels (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=230204&nocache=1)

[rizzosw]

Here is my LO with two blended photos. Our Beloved Boomer (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232671)

I used this tutorial thanks to my mentor for the recomendation.
Blending Turorial (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/PS_MasksBlending.shtml) This tutorial made this much less difficult than it seems.

[butterbly]

Thanks Nicole for these challenges. Here is my first attempt at this challenge My first bike (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232678)
I am in awe of some of the examples you showed especially the Tree to Heaven LO and I am really going to try and push myself further with this challenge and create another LO

[Ang]

Here is my layout for the challenge http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232698

[evergreen100]

Here's mine
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232812&nocache=1
I cheated a bit because the two photos I used had practically the same background, and I havent really followed the criteria of nature photos or people in different places. The exercise was very good for me though, forcing me out of my safe little comfort zone, making me face my fears:). Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks for the challenge Nicole, hope to do more work for this challenge during the month!

[peanut]

Here's mine:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=230480&ppuser=4970

I actually blended the pic of my son & a pic from Lauren's Snowglobe Kit (Freebie). I also did a number a cool effects to it using Virtual Photographer.

[peanut]

Here is another:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=210634&ppuser=4970

[peanut]

And another:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=180323&ppuser=4970

[peanut]

And another:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=175735

[caraffle]

Wow, everyone is off and running with this one. Here is my first. I am using it for the featured designer challenge too.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232827&cat=500&ppuser=43908

[caraffle]

This started out to be blending and it is mostly extraction mow, Does this count?
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232886&cat=500&ppuser=43908

[caraffle]

Here is another attempt:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232989&cat=500&ppuser=43908

[Pezjunky]

This was fun! I enjoy blending photos and backgrounds. Here (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233081) is my page.

[caraffle]

This one is in the IOTW gallery:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233197&ppuser=43908

[scamptx]

Well, I dint do it right! :doh: :doh: Oh well--my brain is not totally in gear these days! I did want to share it...Ordinary-NOT! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233203)

I won't post this one (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=202616&cat=500&ppuser=34165) in the gallery because I did it so long ago, but this is one that I had fun with, and here (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=202688&cat=500&ppuser=34165) is how I did it.

Fun challenge, Nicole! Thanks for keeping us trying new things!

[ebears]

Helppppppp. I am blending challenged. I have tried the tutorial suggested by rizzosw.
I have a mess on the screen.

[ebears]

I have used three photos - two of which are too blurred to print on their own. I have re- done the LO I did last year.

Walking With Dinosaurs (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233353&nocache=1)

[SettlerScrapper]

Here (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233374) is my first submission!

[caraffle]

Just finished this one and wanted to share. I think I a going to take out the stars as they distract me. I extracted, duplicaed, blurred and just played to try and give the right feel. Let me know what you think.
Thanks, Chris

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233395&ppuser=43908

[kydeb]

Here's an example that I have in my favorites. I hope webfrau doesn't mind me posting it! I just love the way she put this together!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=168393

[caraffle]

I had to blend 3 copies of this photo to trick the eye since the photo was a little blurry due to low lighting. I used and extracted photo of Acacia, another copy was blended in and the bottom copy has a radial blur to continue the motion.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233422&ppuser=43908

[jodyangel]

My first attempt. Thanks for looking!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233439&nocache=1

[omiof5]

I assume designers can't/don't post their own LOs in challenge threads, but I think Meryl's new LO is a real inspiration for the rest of us who are working so hard to blend: Photoshoot 2008 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=232938) . :tup:

[Victoria]

Here is one I did for this challenge: Cherished (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233451&nocache=1)
This is a blend of 3 photos found here: 3 Photos (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233450&ppuser=6532)
and 1 piece of background paper

[Victoria]

Here is another one blending multiple photos I shot of my grandson in action into one large photo and then creating this graphic LO.
Nick31 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233464)
cc welcome

[felynn]

Aubree's Joy (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233471)
I used 5 photos 4 papers and all but one layer of an overlay stack.

[Cassie-in-Texas]

omgosh, Nicole, this is my absolute favorite challenge! Anyway, here's mine. (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233550) It's a blend of 4 pics showing a side of my daughter that was totally unexpected. They lyrics of the song were so perfect for a girls "coming-of-age."

[RoadMap4Us]

Here's mine: Time Flies (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233563&ppuser=41276)

[Bocca]

I tried this challenge, but wasn't able to blend two photos together. I managed to get two photo on the page, just not blended together. http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233494

[snaprebelx]

I'm gonna have to try this one!

Ok Im having some issues with linkage so I hope this works!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233984&ppuser=5900

Otherwise just go to my gallery, its pretty obvious with one it is.

[yvspeck]

Think I might give this months challenge a try!

[Talktopam]

Thanks so much for the challenge. I love graphic layouts and rarely think to do one so this was just the inspiration I needed. The layout used more blending than is immediately apparent from the layout since I had to blend four copies of the background photo to achieve the green waves and gold sand. After blending the background, I blended an old photo of myself into the layout. Then the fun began as I added the shells, seaglass, starfish, and crown.
Here is my link: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233752

[dagwood]

heres my first one.....I blended together three photos ....... I hope to be back with more just one bite (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233817)

doing triple duty, featured designer, Blending photos, overlays stacks challenge

[Fulltime RVer]

I love blending! Gotta try and do this one.

[Roberta T]

This was a huge challenge for me but I learned so much, mainly about what I don't know how to do!! Birds and Flowers (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233900)

[Sammimagoo]

ohh forgot about this challenge...hope i can get something done...GREAT LO's so far :) :)...but I have no idea what photos to use :think:

[Victoria]

Here is another I did for this challenge Year In Review (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234024&nocache=1)
As Chris, pointed out, in my previous LO using these photos, the sun was shining on opposite sides of our faces, so I flipped the one photo to correct that, and created a LO I hope to use as the title page to my Year In Review Album I'm just starting.
I used almost everything in "overlay blend mode" to create a hopefully, graphic LO.
cc welcome.

[zakirahzakaria]

I still have time to do this challenge, right? Thank God it's a month-long challenge, I forgot to check this thread after reading about it last week!

[kaybutler@mweb.]

Here is mine : Make a Spalsh ! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234284) doing double duty with Suzi's Bogo-a-Gogo !
Thanks for stretching our constraints a bit there Nicole Dude !!!

[Scrapping4Him]

I had fun with this one. I knew when I saw this challenge that I'd be doing these photos. I like how it turned out but any cc's would be welcome.

Look Mama - the Balls Bounce! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234356)

(doing triple duty: overlay challenge--graphically challenged--featured designer)

[butterbly]

Here is my second LO for this challenge Sent from Heaven (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234435)

This is fun and the LO's in the gallery are awesome

[Fulltime RVer]

I haven't done mine yet, but I sure have enjoyed a whole bunch of really neat pages done for this challenge.

[Ang]

Had to do one more. Here it is http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234392&ppuser=4003

[Scrapping4Him]

LOL - this challenge really has me wanting to go out and take some pictures of places where I'd love to just put Megan into.

[caraffle]

I did these 2 for the SWTS Challenge

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234452&ppuser=43908

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234665&cat=500&ppuser=43908

[MaureenH]

I combined a number of poor throw away camera photos to hide their low quality and project a mood instead.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234719&nocache=1

[sammdc]

here is one I did
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234778&ppuser=44193

[ChristineG]

Here's one from me:

So Happy (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234791&cat=all&limit=last1)

[yvspeck]

My attempt SpringCreek (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=234881).

[Sammimagoo]

I know this is not a 'graphic layout' but I was stoked with the way the blended photos turned out so I just had to put it in
here's mine
Just perfect
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235106

[dagwood]

heres mine, still not to happy with it, but I am sick of looking at it, all cc's welcome floating city (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235103&nocache=1)

[HeatherH]

Oops! I did it again! I did this last week but forgot to link it in the forum.:doh:
This was definitely a challenge for me. This is not great but maybe I'll have time to try agian.
Rockstar! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233719&cat=500&ppuser=100990)

[karinadawn]

Here is my Layout for this challenge.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235295

I combined a photo of myself and a cut out a photo of my Mum. She died two years ago and I wanted to create a memoriam for her. I miss her more two years later than I did when she first died. Hope it is not too soppy.

Karina

[dagwood]

heres another one from me......I love to blend .... silence and respect (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235307)

[Victoria]

Here is another one for this challenge Water Lillies (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235374)

[Cathiemarie]

I've just come across this challenge and it looks like fun so I'm going to give it a go.

[kimh]

Okay Here (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235625&cat=all&limit=last7)is mine.
Kimh

[caraffle]

Anyone want to throw some CC my way. I think I have done the best i can on this one?!?!?

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235738&ppuser=43908

[Talktopam]

Here is my layout. I really struggled with this one, so any comments or suggestions are appreciated.

Cuma The Bear: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=236116&nocache=1

[Cathiemarie]

Here's my go. I used one photo, duplicated it and then blended the two together to get this effect. My Dreams (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=236147). The photo was taken when I was about 13 and I remember my mum taking it of me when I was all dreamy eyed about some pop star or another at the time.

[cowboy]

Well, as Pinky7 would say, I was 'winging it' here. Never done any blending before and not sure is this is correct, but I am pleased with the result anyway.

Halloween 06/07 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=236504&ppuser=88060)

[scamptx]

Another from me: Chicago Railroads 1942 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=236550). I knew the minute I saw these photos what I wanted to do. I got close!

[sailingsue]

Here's one from me.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235848&nocache=1

[sailingsue]

Here's another;
Groundhogday
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=235297&nocache=1

[poohbear77]

Thanks for the link to VP, I just installed it and it is amazing! What a great tool to get those effects that I thought only really good photographers or those really good at PS could get. I'm just amazed!

Ask away.:D :D VP is Virtual photographer a filter you can add to your software program to change the appearance of your photos. Best thing about it is that it is free. Here is the link. (http://www.optikvervelabs.com/)

[mamawsandy]

I just downloaded this also. I can't wait to try it.
Sandra

[Dovedesign]

Here we go, my attempt for Jan. challenge!
I had a terrible time resizing this one for some reason, sorry about the fuzziness.

Golden View
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=236855

[Fulltime RVer]

I have blended three photos in this layout - the background showing our current home and two photos of sandhill cranes. The cranes are mates and have lived here for a while. I had to flip the photo of one of the cranes horizontally so their beaks wouldn't be crossed. :-)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=236869&nocache=1

[kaybutler@mweb.]

My T42 LO this weekfitted all the criteria for Graphically Challenged ..so here is another one from me ! Go Jarred Go ! (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=236871&nocache=1)

[Cathiemarie]

Here's another from me. I used a pin light blending mode on this photo of me and DGS. Forever Eternal (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=237246)

[caraffle]

From me for the Digital Swap JAN edition:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=237032&ppuser=43908

[terryl]

Well, I thought I'd already posted a link to my latest attempt at a blended graphic layout, but I can't seem to find it here. Forgive me if I've linked this twice, but here is the layout I've called Fly (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=237181&ppuser=61677)

Here is another layout that I did quite some time ago using blending, but I loved the way it came out, so I thought I'd add a link to it as well. This one is titled
Believe (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=219501&ppuser=61677)

I loved working on this challenge--thanks!

[caraffle]

This one is extracted, blended and burned, I will keep trying till I get this right!
This is DD#3 in Mexico at Christmas
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=237336&cat=500&ppuser=43908


Had to redo this because DD wanted 2 photos on the page. Which do you like better?
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=237351

[Cassie-in-Texas]

Here's one last one from me: PISA (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=237531&nocache=1). The photo at the far left is a blend of 4 separate photos, here's and enlarged version of it the Baaaad Tourists. (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=237530) This is from the album I'm making for my Mom, my sister and me of pics from our Mediterranean cruise last November. Even though the upper parts of our bodies are only extractions, I did have to blend the bottom parts into the grass.

The alpha I used is from a club kit, I'm not exactly sure how to credit it because I don't find it in the store.

[mels_world1]

Here's mine

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=237671

I blended 3 photos together

[Nicole Young]

These are great so far!!! I have been peaking into the gallery and I just LOVE all the layouts!!! You guys are GREAT at blended photos!!!!

[Nicole Young]

I will be randomly selecting the winner and posting the new challenge tomorrow!! Sorry for the delay, I have been fighting some bad bronchitis and havent gotten much time on line! :) I will be back as soon as I can tomorrow with the updates! Thanks for your patience!

[terryl]

Sorry to hear you're under the weather, Nicole. Get better soon. :)

[sammdc]

just take care of yourself Nicole :)

[dagwood]

take care Nichole, and I am sure so many of us will be sad to see this challenge finish, there have been so many wonderful LO's posted in the gallery

[Nicole Young]

CONGRATULATIONS.....
PHOTOQUEENPHOTO
you are the winner of this month's Graphically Challenged!!!!!

[Nicole Young]

The next Graphically Challenged has been posted! http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29509

[scamptx]

Hope you're feeling better, Nicole!

And big congrats to PQFran!!

[Victoria]

Congrats on your win PQ Fran! and thanks for the great challenge Nicole.