Speed Scrap with Hollyann, Sunday 2/21 @ 9am EST

[cascrappinggirl]

Originally Posted by agarzaldynrd

OK, I'll wait since I'm on PSE 7.

That's what I am using, too!

[cascrappinggirl]

Originally Posted by HollyS

This effect is a hot new trend...

In CS2, after you add your drop shadow, you can make your drop shadow be on it's own layer. Then duplicate the drop shadow layer and rotate 2 times 90 degrees. That's how you get a sort of glow all the way around. Am trying to figure out how to do this in PSE :)

Thanks! Would love to learn how to do that. It looks cool!

[marg]

I am using pse 8.

[diamndprincz]

You can change the opacity of your shadow...I usually increase the spread and the size and decrease the opacity of the drop shadow..that way it's not to heavy and it's spread out around the entire page. (I have CS 4)

[HollyS]

The tip I just gave is what will allow you to control how dark or the color of your drop shadow. Have another idea for handling the shadow so it's sort of glowing in PSE. Forgive me as I didn't think this through for covering PSE users too :(

[MYLEIGH]

Going to start the coffee maker....I do need the caffeine this morning

[donakat]

Originally Posted by HollyS

What I meant is a light drop shadow, not a dark one.

Awwww... now you say. Just spent 5 minutes playing with the light rendering effects. But I may just keep it!

[SparkysGirl]

Originally Posted by diamndprincz

You can change the opacity of your shadow...I usually increase the spread and the size and decrease the opacity of the drop shadow..that way it's not to heavy and it's spread out around the entire page.

Same here ... but, this is the first time I have actually changed the color of my shadow (great tip, Holly!) ... and I thinks I likes it! I love learning something new!

[HollyS]

Step 1: Choose one background paper
Step 2: Duplicate your background paper onto a new layer and resize it down a little and center it.
Step 3: Add a light and small drop shadow to your paper on top
Step 4: Add your photo...it can be framed, matted, extracted & blended or masked

[diamndprincz]

Originally Posted by donakat

Awwww... now you say. Just spent 5 minutes playing with the light rendering effects. But I may just keep it!

Me too Dona!! LoL!! I am keeping mine...never did this on a background.