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Word Up! Cutout Titles

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Hey everyone! Li here with another Word Up Challenge! I’ve been wanting to try cutting my title out of a piece of paper or even my picture, and I thought the Word Up challenge would be the perfect opportunity! Want to try it with me?

Here’s how I did it in Photoshop Elements (It’s pretty simple, so I’m sure it will work in other programs, too.):

1. Type out your title and position it where you want it to be on your layout (on top of the paper or picture you want to cut it from). I am going to cut the word “wish” out of the blue paper.
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2. Simplify the layer by right-clicking on it in the layers pallet and then clicking on “Simplify Layer” (in your version of photoshop, it might be Layer>Rasterize>Type). You won’t be able to change the font after this step, so make sure it’s the way you want it!
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3. Select the letters of your title. I used the magic wand and held down shift as I clicked on each letter.
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4. Select the layer that you are cutting your title from (the paper or picture). Then, press delete. Make sure you have the correct layer selected or it won’t work right! You can now delete the text layer or make it invisible.

And that’s it! Be sure to add a drop shadow to make it really stand out.
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Here’s my completed page using Jennifer Barrette’s Dandelion Wishes:
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And here is some inspiration from our fabulous CT:

From Cyndi using Enjoy Kit, Dates & Solids by GG Digital Designs and Framed by GG Digital Designs:
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Layout by Meghann using “Celebrate Love” by Pri Rocha and “Get Real: Realistic Drop Shadows” by Jenn Barrette:
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From Liz using Trixie Scraps and Simply Scraps’ Gotta Hug and Chelle’s Stitch Me Up Grids:
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Layout by Wendy using “Template Pack 2″ (modified) by Kay Winiecki, “Cute Lil Kaylee” by Erica Zane and “Metal Outline Alpha” by GG Designs:
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Just a little reminder of the rules:

-You will receive one point for posting your layout in the Word Up! challenge thread, as well as in the Word Up! gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products! Please make a note of new products in your post.

-You have until the end of March to complete your layout.

-No double dipping! Your layout must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do! :)

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One Response to “Word Up! Cutout Titles”

  1. Betty Holland Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    Thanks for the great technique. I would have never thought of this!

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