Design Challenge #2 - April 2012 - COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, CHIT-CHAT - Page 4

afirmbeliever · 05-02-2012, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by missdamsel

I will be more than happy to help you. A great smoothing action is this one

Thanks so much for your help. Found out that I recolored things in a way that created the jaggies. So that helped with most everything. I'm having a blast designing and am SURE that I will need this in the future. Thanks!!!!

Kelly

afirmbeliever · 05-02-2012, 09:59 PM

I will create a freebie for the blog hop. http://kbcustomcreations.blogspot.com/

Cindyrelly · 05-05-2012, 10:37 PM

Whew... I haven't been back to this thread in awhile! Thanks for the info.

I will definitely be participating in the April Blog Hop:

http://www.cindyrelly.blogspot.com/

I sent my corrected embellishments to go back through QC and looks like I need to figure out what I will make for DC3 since we have a palette!!

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Originally Posted by 3LilMonsters

Hi, I don't mind trying to explain this.

Note: these tips are for PSE, but it should work in most programs.

The easiest way to get rid of outside shadows is to duplicate all of your layers, and remove styles from all of the duplicated layers, and then merge those layers into one layer. Then press CTRL+Shift+[ to send that layer to the bottom. Merge the other set of layers into one layer, and press CTRL+G to use the unshadowed layer as a clipping mask. this removes all of the drop shadows from the outside of the element, but leaves them on the inside for reality.

hmmm. did that make any sense at all??

I tried to find an online tutorial, or video, and couldn't find anything, but I will keep searching.

You can also buy an action from Wendyzine that does all of that for you here.

3LilMonsters · 05-07-2012, 11:24 AM

I will participate in the Blog Hop, too! How about a template??

poohaddict · 05-09-2012, 06:35 AM

I never received any info about my mini kit and fixes are due Friday!!!!!!

frogfish · 05-09-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by poohaddict

I never received any info about my mini kit and fixes are due Friday!!!!!!

I'm still waiting on about 5 submissions to come back from QC. Don't worry, I will give you plenty of time to make corrections (if necessary) and if I have to extend the deadline I will. No one will be left out. I'm so sorry, but everything we are doing is trial and error. I'll post and/or pm when I know more.

Fran98765 · 05-09-2012, 07:06 PM

I also wondered since I hadn't heard anything yet either.

Romajo · 05-14-2012, 12:02 PM

Still haven't heard a thing about my part... It's past may 11th, how do you want me to redo things if necessary? I'm off this weekend (thursday till sunday).
Please let me know... Because I might decide not to join anymore.

frogfish · 05-18-2012, 09:12 AM

I can't thank all of you enough for your patience with DC2. I know it has been a mess with the QC delays and the multiple date changes and I am truly sorry for any inconvenience and confusion resulting from those things.

To let you in on what has been going on, we lost our QC person unexpectedly, right in the middle of the QC process. That's why we still have several submissions that haven't had QC done. Because there were so many things that didn't work as planned, we are going to tie up the loose ends on DC2, get it distributed, and move on to DC3.

DC2 hit a lot of road blocks...that's why we have decided to go back to the way we did DC1 with a slight change in the way you send your kits to me (more info. to follow). Everything we are doing is trial and error and I hope everyone can appreciate the honesty in us saying DC2 was an "error" but we are trying to make good on it and move forward.

The DC2 release and blog hop will be on Friday, June 1 in spite of the fact that some of the submissions will not have the benefit of QC feedback. Unless you have changes to submit to me, I have everything I need from everyone. Regardless of QC status and which category you entered for DC2, your submission will be included in the collab that will be distributed to all of the participants and put in the MS store. If you entered the Earning My Ears category and DON'T want your submission included in the store collab, please let me know as soon as possible. Since under the DC2 guidelines Earning My Ears submissions were not going to be included in the store collab you may choose to opt out if you wish---we would, however, love to include everyone's submission! I will be compiling the DC2 collab and sending links to participants and the CT in the next few days.

Since DC2 is so delayed, we are going to make DC3 a May/June challenge. Continue to use the color swatch that was chosen for May but now you have extra time to complete your submissions. DC3 will be run like DC1; there will be no QC requirement and although we would still like to see the majority of the submissions be mini kits, we'll take any combination of papers and elements (like in DC1). Since there will be no formal QC process, it is a good idea to QC your own submission to look for common problems. Several of you saw firsthand what kinds of things a professional QC reveals because of the QC on your DC2 submissions and I hope you have grown as a designer because of it. I will also be getting a comprehensive QC guide posted so you have an idea of what to look for when creating/checking your submissions. The due date for the May/June DC3 is now Friday, June 29 with a release date of Friday, July 6.

Thank you again for sticking with me through all of the changes and delays. I hope you will all continue to join me for these challenges and maybe some of the people who opted out of DC2 because of the restrictions will come back! I really appreciate your participation and patience!!!

Below is a list of the people who have signed up to participate in the blog hop (scheduled for Friday, June 1). I'm sorry if I overlooked anyone. If your name is not listed and you want to be included, please let me know by Wednesday, May 23. I will be sending a PM to all of the blog hop participants at the end of next week. Thank you!

3LilMonsters: http://3lilmonsters.com/
Cindyrelly: http://www.cindyrelly.blogspot.com/
afirmbeliever: http://kbcustomcreations.blogspot.com/
Pooh46: http://www.bookladydesigns.blogspot.com
missdamsel: www.damseldesigns.blogspot.com
Fran98765: http://franscraps.blogspot.com/
omaha: http://marycupofteadesigns.blogspot.com/

Carolc · 05-18-2012, 09:56 AM

Ladies,

I just wanted to express my sincere apologies about DC2. We had all the best intentions, but things just didn't work out the way we hoped and planned. I appreciate all the work Christina has done on this, and all the time she spent communicating with each of you, especially because things were not under her control... if anyone is to blame, I am. I certainly appreciate all of your patience and I apologize for any inconvenience. I hope that you will continue to participate in these challenges going forward.... we will go back to the way it was in DC1 since it seems like that is easier for everyone.

Thank you!