August...Technique Challenge

[athena]

I have seen a trend in the galleries and thought it would be fun to give it a try.

So your challenge this month is to create "cutouts" in our layout. Cutouts are when you have two layers of paper and you cut a shape out of the top layer to show the bottom layer through.

Here is my LO using this technique. Have fun with this, be creative. I think I am even going to try another one with circles.

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/magic1.jpg

[Mariah]

I have not come across that yet but I'll have to give it a try!

[robyn]

Athena........

Kind of a bit like this one that is already in my gallery?

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/504/thumbs/Our-Beautiful-Boy.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=112&title=our-beautiful-boy&cat=all)

[Mariah]

Oh, I had forgotten! I did see your LO Robyn and I thought it very cleverly done!

[athena]

Yes, Robyn exactly like that. I have seen a few in our gallery.

Here is another one from me.

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/girl_thing1.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=579&title=patrick-the-stuffy-27s-adventure&cat=541)

[robyn]

That is a GORGEOUS page Athena!!

I really like this technique, it gives depth to the page.

[athena]

Ok, now I am hooked. I am going to have to try really hard not to do this to every page. LOL.

[Cathy]

Here's our little guy, miss him so much. he passed in 1992. We lost all 7 we had, Tinker, here baby's Blacky, Whitey, Boots and Crook. Crook's baby's Smokey and Ltink. Sure were inmagitive in names

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=580&title=whitey&cat=541

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/dd_tecn_whitey.jpg

[Karen]

Oooh I love the cutouts Cath, they are absolutely wonderful.

Karen

[KimR.]

I really like this technique! Will give it a go soon!

[NancyP]

OK, I figured out how to cut using the marquee tools but don't know how to do the shadow when I have somethng (like a ribbon) weave in and out of the holes. If I use a shadow, you can really tell I did some erasing. Any tricks here I should know about?? :o)

[msbrad]

Neat idea for a challenge!

[athena]

OK, I figured out how to cut using the marquee tools but don't know how to do the shadow when I have somethng (like a ribbon) weave in and out of the holes. If I use a shadow, you can really tell I did some erasing. Any tricks here I should know about?? :o)

When I am 'cutting' a ribbon and the shadow is off I typically duplicate the layer, shadow the bottom layer and then erase where that shadowing is off. There may be a better way, but that's easiest for me.

I don't remember much about PSE, but in CS4 I can change the angle of the shadows too. If you can, you might want to play with that too.

[MsKaty]

I haven't done any of these and they look so pretty! Thanks, Athena for the idea!

[GreenEyedLadyDesigns]

Fun challenge, Athena!

[Becky]

Here's my layout using the cutout technique. It's not as "cutout" as I'd like. I'll have to work on that:)

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/Wes-The-Tractor.jpg The Tractor

[Andrea]

Interesting Challenge......Will have to look more into this...

[Andrea]

Love everyones LO's! Great job on "cutting" out!

[Karen]

I am having a break from that *! Business card and catching up on a couple of challenges.

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/thumbs/CutoutChallenge.jpg

Karen

[Janice]

Here is my cut out

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/512/Cut-out---Neutrality-AG-Sof.jpg

In the gallery with credits HERE (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=696&title=i-love-my-new-sofa&cat=512)

[Diane]

Here's mine!

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=727&title=peas&cat=541

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/Technique-Challenge-Aug2010.jpg

[Karen]

Wonderful Diane. I like the photos and the cutouts are terrific.

Karen

[Maree]

I might do another, cos I am not happy with my cut out area.. But I used a frame from the kit and cut it out..
http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/Mozz_BSC_SDD_mixed_080810.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=733&title=relax&cat=541)

Enjoyed the challenge thank you Athena..

[Karen]

Actually Maree, I like it, the flower clusters are beautiful.

Karen

[msbrad]

Fun technique- Thank you.
http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/Tall-Ship_Eagle-p-2.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=792&title=tall-ships-eagle-2&cat=541)

[Marcie]

Here is mine for this challenge. I've actually done a two pager without intending too, but really thought it helped with flow so I'm posting both for you.

(images are clickable)
http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/506/081809-Nicoli-in-Boots.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=818&title=nicoli-in-boots&cat=506)

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/506/081809-Pushing-Nicoli.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=820&title=pushing-nicoli&cat=506)

[nancz3js]

ok, I am new....so how do you make these cutouts?

I really like them and have seen them in other layouts too. I like the depth they add.

Thank you from a beginner,

Nancy

[nancz3js]

I was referring to the cutout techniques. I don't know where my post went. I would like to know how to do that.

Thank you,
Nancy

[Maree]

Hi Nancz3 and welcome.. What program do you use?

[athena]

I was referring to the cutout techniques. I don't know where my post went. I would like to know how to do that.

Thank you,
Nancy

The cut-out techinique is pretty simple. You layer two papers. Then you cut a shape out of the top paper so that the bottom paper shows through. In order to get the depth you are looking for you need to work on the shadows. Hope this is helpful.

[Digidonna]

I love cutouts on layouts. For this challenge I cutout the bottom of the flourish border at the top of the layout to show the red underneath. I used Laura's (Maggie May Designs) kit, Caramel Apple for this layout.
http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/Fun-at-Silver-Dollar-City4w.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=874&title=august-technique-challenge&cat=541)

[Magnolia57]

Here is mine:
http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/medium/DDD-August-2010-technique.jpg

[athena]

Wow these are some creative cut-outs! I am loving it.

[Digidonna]

Wow, Phyliss, how creative and beautiful!

[BernieTuffs]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CpkKgXJlt3o/TGq_S5zbLPI/AAAAAAAABxQ/hZs1dEb9s9g/s1600/ready-to-leave-jpeg.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=952&title=ready-to-leave&cat=520)

Here's mine for this challenge! Don't know if it's what you wanted, LOL, but I did some 'cheeeseholing'...little round holes all around the paper strips!
TFL! And thanks for a great challenge!
Bernie x

[landorasue]

Here's my cutout technique LO. I had a hard time coming up with something, but here it is anyway.


http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/thumbs/Marigold-Critters-01-4WEB.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1030&title=aug-technique-3a-marigold-critters-2c-p1&cat=541)
Aug Technique: Marigol... (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1030&title=aug-technique-3a-marigold-critters-2c-p1&cat=541)

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/thumbs/Marigold-Critters-02-4WEB.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1028&title=aug-technique-3a-marigold-critters-2c-p2&cat=541)
Aug Technique: Marigol... (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1028&title=aug-technique-3a-marigold-critters-2c-p2&cat=541)

[KimR.]

Here's mine, this was fun!

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/ryann-july-2010-sketch-by-l.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1093&title=ryann&cat=all)

[Miss Pepper]

What a fun challenge!!! Thanks :)

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/511/Fresh-Start.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1271&title=fresh-start&cat=511)

[KimR.]

I really like this technique so I did another one!

http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/524/emlyn-08216Sketch--web.jpg (http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=1272&title=emlyn-at-9-weeks&cat=all)

[Muriel]

These are just fantastic!!!! I have been missing this. what a bounch of artists we have here.!!

Here is my attempt. I used four layers of paper.



http://www.digitaldesignden.com/photopost/data/541/medium/Ales-3rd-birthday.jpg