Sunday, May 5, 2013

Winner! Winner! RadLab Dinner! & Miniaturizing Photos

Hi Everyone! I know you must have been going in circles this crazy iNSD weekend! I know I didn't get online as much as I'd liked... and *gasp* I didn't get to scrap! I was out of the house much of the weekend, and I'm just sitting down now! I did make some purchases - Thank Goodness for my iPad - and can't wait to add it to my To Be Scrapped With Overflowing Folder!

First up tonight is a Miniaturizing Tutorial. I originally created this for Chelle's Creations in August of last year, and just getting around to posting it on my blog. I'm hoping to do this with the over 50 that I have in my folder to share on here!

Here we go - super simple.

Step 1: Open your photo in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Save as a new file. This way the original will be available if you need it.



Step 2: Choose the Quick Mask Mode. It is the little box with a circle under the Foreground and Background Color boxes.



Step 3: Choose the Gradient Tool. On the sub menu, click on the reflective gradient (3rd box), and also make sure that Reverse is checked. You can use any of these that fit your picture though.


Step 4: Select the part of the photo that will be the miniaturized portion. To do this, click, and drag up. Let go when you feel you have a good space that will be mini. After I let go, my image gets the red gradient mask. The portion that doesn’t have as much red will not be blurred as much.


Step 5: Click the Quick Mask Mode to turn off the red, and you will see marching ants marching on your photo.


Step 6: Click on Filter > Blur > Lens Blur. A large screen will pop up, showing all the options that you can play with. When doing this type of photo, I used the Invert and Radius (below). Play with them, and see what you like for your photo.



Here is what my photo looks like now:


Super simple, and makes the landscape/buildings pop. Give it a try! 

OK. OK.... and onto why you are here!  The RadLab Giveaway!  Yes.... Dun Dun Dun Duuuuuuunnnnn... and the winner chosen was... Comment #4!  Yay for you Shari!  Email me by May 13th at The Typative Scrapper @ gmail. com - please just remove the spaces. I will be sending the info to RadLab with your winning info! :)


Please note, there were a couple entries that I was not able to count - as FB blocked my access to check on certain users shares. I gave credit to those that I was able to view. I tried to let people know as soon as I noticed. If I do not hear from Shari, I will have to pick another winner on May 14th. 

Please let me know if you have any questions about RadLab - I'd love to help!  There is still a coupon available until May 15th for 15% off - use TYPATIVE in the coupon code today. At least give the 30 day trial a go... you won't be disappointed. 

Thanks for joining in and visiting my blog!  I'll be back soon with another tutorial! I think I'll do one of my favorites! Follow my blog, I'm working on a few more giveaways with some fun things!  

Have a great one! 
Jenn (jk703)
The Typative Scrapper



Saturday, May 4, 2013

Don't Forget.... Enter To WIN RadLab! Ends tomorrow!

Just a reminder to get yourself entered into the RadLab Giveaway!!!!  Wouldn't want you to miss out on an awesome editing tool that is super easy to use!

RadLab Giveaway can be found HERE!

Oh... and there is also a coupon for 15% off if you would rather purchase it! The coupon is TYPATIVE!

Trust me... it is awesome! Giveaway will end at 12 noon tomorrow, May 5th. I will be on in the afternoon to announce the winner!

Have a great weekend!
Jenn (jk703)
The Typative Scrapper