EGG Challenge April - Erica's Going Grunge

[Erica]

Erica’s Going Grunge Challenge April


Nominated products are both backpacks: Shades Of Linen - Winter (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_21&products_id=11540), or Highland Mist (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_245&products_id=10433). You can use either of the backpacks to create your layout.

Challenge Instructions:


Using the Tutorial as a guide, create your take on my example of creating a brush using a photo.
Use one of the backgrounds from either of the backpacks (or use more than one if you like) to create your finished LO using your brush.
Add elements from any DSP Kit if you want to complete how you want the final page to look. In the comment part of your upload, please tell us what blend modes you used if any to complete your LO, and which BG paper you used.


Download the tutorial here (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../freebies/Erica/GrungyChallenge/Tutorial_MakingAGrungyBrush.zip)

Posting Bonus - Natures Linen - The Naturals Back Pack
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/744/72_BP_NaturesLinenTheNaturals.jpg

Really simple rules:


You can complete as many layouts as you want but at least one has to be in the Erica's Going Grunge Gallery (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showgallery.php?cat=7721) and if it’s doing double/triple duty elsewhere I will need a link to your LO in this forum as I need to find you to make comments.
You can use other designer’s products in conjunction with the nominated product. Only DSP products please - nominated product or other.

If anything is not clear please just ask any questions here and have fun finding your inner grunge. :yes:

[JanP]

Great Erica! I'm in this time :) But your Highland Mist link goes to The Art in Me page kit :)
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_21&products_id=10433

[Erica]

Thanks for the heads up Jan
:mad::mad: I hate it when that happens, must be something to do with using the last months word doc and inserting the links, I KNOW I put the right ones it but some how it changes it either that or the Easter Bunny's playing tricks :rofl: all fixed :pray:

[debilou]

That bunny...

Marking my spot...

[ArmyGrl]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7721/thumbs/Like-Father-Like-Son.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=355816&ppuser=157169)
Like Father Like Son (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=355816&cat=500&ppuser=157169)

Thank you, Ms. Erica for another fantastic tutorial! I so anxiously awaited for this month's installment! :love3:

[Erica]

Ooops :shocked: I forgot to say I'll post the bonus to the forum over the next couple of days :)

[TalyQ]

Great tutorial, Erica. I don't have featured products, but I will be practicing that =)

[Shana34]

Great tutorial, Erica! Here's what I came up with:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7721/thumbs/IthacaApril2010.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=355839)
Amazing Beauty - Ithac... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=355839)

[smatt644]

Here is mine:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7721/thumbs/coloringeggs_web.JPG (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=355974)

How to Decorate Easter Eggs

[debilou]

Erica thanks for your grungy brush tutorial!
here's what I did with it!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7721/thumbs/GrungeBrushlopost.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356023&ppuser=133947)
San Antonio Sunrise (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356023&cat=500&ppuser=133947)

[idtwinmom]

Erica - I'm utterly addicted to this challenge. Thanks for running it!!!!

Comfort Queen
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7721/thumbs/comfortidtwin.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356151&title=comfort&cat=all)

[evergreen100]

Have downloaded the tut, thanks Erica...I will endeavour to get a LO done this month...hopefully:)

[scamptx]

Well, I got to playing with the tutorial, and was forced, I tell you, forced to learn things about PSCS that I had never explored! Thanks, Erica, for a great tutorial. I ended up doing this for Eskdale Dawn, so will need to go back and get the backgrounds to do the real deal for this challenge...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/5865/thumbs/Edward_s-Snapshot.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356214&title=edward-27s-snapshot&cat=5865)
Edward's Snapshot (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356214&title=edward-27s-snapshot&cat=5865)

[scamptx]

Another one from me, using the required background and with a stamp I made of my ancestors' signatures--is that not too cool! and thank you again Erica for that tutorial!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7721/thumbs/Kentucky-Home.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356306&title=kentucky-home&cat=7721)
Kentucky Home (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356306&title=kentucky-home&cat=7721)

[Erica]

I see some fabulous pages in the gallery and it really pleases me that you are all having fun with this challenge - so thank you for playing along :tup:

[scamptx]

This is really for last month, but here it is anyway. It is so nice be learning something new!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7721/thumbs/From-Memories-to-Dreams.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356470&title=from-memories-to-dream&cat=7721)
From Memories to Dreams... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356470&title=from-memories-to-dreams&cat=7721)

[Cheryl B.]

Erica, this was a fabulous tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to write down the steps for making a grunge brush. I had a great time and made several brushes from the same photo. There were so many possibilities for grungy brushes there.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7721/thumbs/EGG-CherylB.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356521&title=going-grunge&cat=7721)
Going Grungy (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356521&title=going-grunge&cat=7721)

[Erica]

POSTING BONUS UP...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/744/72_BP_NaturesLinenTheNaturals.jpg

[idtwinmom]

Very Pretty! Thanks Erica!

[JanP]

Ooh - I need to get mine done! Love these Erica. :)

Here's mine ...

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7721/thumbs/MaggieAgain.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/erica-27s-going-grunge/p358198-sweet-dreams-maggie.html)

Sweet dreams Maggie

[Caro]

here is mine
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=356893&title=unknown-joy&cat=7721

[Lisa Campbell]

Erica I don't see spacing here is a Screen Shot (http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn176/embroidery_delights/ScreenShot.jpg)of mine. Maybe you can tell me where to find it.
Thanks, Lisa

[debilou]

Erica I don't see spacing here is a Screen Shot (http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn176/embroidery_delights/ScreenShot.jpg)of mine. Maybe you can tell me where to find it.
Thanks, Lisa

Click on the BRUSH TIP SHAPE TAB

On the right side There is a slider

Just move it right or left - to suit you.

[Lisa Campbell]

Click on the BRUSH TIP SHAPE TAB

On the right side There is a slider

Just move it right or left - to suit you.
Thanks!

[Erica]

Thanks debi you beat me to it, OK now Lisa?

[Lisa Campbell]

Great tutorial Erica thanks so much!
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7721/thumbs/Erica_Grunge_4-2010.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=357342&title=erica-grunge-4-2010&cat=7721)
Erica_Grunge_4-2010 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=357342&title=erica-grunge-4-2010&cat=7721)

I used the tutorial and made a brush, I made it a darker blue and stamped all over the background paper. I used Tinas mask over the photo and then copied the background paper applied it to the top used the multiply mode at 57% opacity.

[pixeldance]

I’m very pleased the way my first try at Grunge turned out … thank you Erica.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/7721/thumbs/GrungeTutApril2010_web.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=357490&title=grunge-tutorial-april&cat=all)
Grunge Tutorial April ... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=357490&title=grunge-tutorial-april-2010&cat=all)

[Wanda]

Here, at last, is mine.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7721/thumbs/Where-the-Clouds-Begin.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=357709&title=where-the-clouds-begin&cat=all)
Where the clouds begin (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=357709&title=where-the-clouds-begin&cat=all)

[moog25]

This was only my second time using Photoshop, but after a few fits and starts I was able to follow through with the brush tutorial. To tell the truth, the biggest hurdle was figuring out how to open a new file, lol!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7721/thumbs/Waiting_for_Walter_web.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/erica-27s-going-grunge/p358025-waiting-for-walter.html)
Waiting for Walter (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/erica-27s-going-grunge/p358025-waiting-for-walter.html)

[Betsyfru]

Here's mine just in time:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/7721/thumbs/Sunrise-Leaving-Ocracoke.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/erica-27s-going-grunge/p358151-sunrise-leaving-ocraco.html)
Sunrise Leaving Ocracoke (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/erica-27s-going-grunge/p358151-sunrise-leaving-ocracoke.html)

Thanks for looking!

[Mars]

When does the May challenge start?

[debilou]

I was wondering the same thing..

I want to get Grungy? Erica style!!

[Erica]

Hmmm I was wondering the same thing :rofl: Eager beavers ;) Probably next week as I'm a little behind at the moment :)

[idtwinmom]

Watching and waiting! I love this challenge!

[JanP]

Hmmm I was wondering the same thing :rofl: Eager beavers ;) Probably next week as I'm a little behind at the moment :)

I'm definitely a big behind at the moment! :rofl:

[Erica]

I'm definitely a big behind at the moment! :rofl:

We must get together soon and compare :eek::eek::rofl::rofl:

[JanP]

:rofl: Mine's waaay bigger than your's! :eek:

[Wanda]

We must get together soon and compare :eek::eek::rofl::rofl:

Sounds like a photo op for sure!

[debilou]

I want to know.. Inquiring minds and all...

[Erica]

well in the interest in science and inquiring minds, we shall do it, what do you say Jan, shall we do what Wanda suggests ?? :lol:

[debilou]

YES, YES, YES

We want to see for sure!!!!!!!

[debilou]

And, you can't wear any SPANX... that would be CHEATING....

[Lisa Campbell]

So what is it we are doing? I am so ready!:p

[idtwinmom]

Oh, Lisa - go up a few and read! I'm totally :rofl: and good thing I don't have my coffee yet!

I'm betting we could have a contest for who's is bigger! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Lisa Campbell]

:rofl::popcorn::rofl: How funny!