The Saturday Special 4.2.11 – Combining Templates
Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
Welcome to the first Saturday Special in April…and boy do I have a fun challenge for you!!
Let’s try combining two different templates! Maybe you want more pictures and need help with the placement of adding photos, or maybe you like the paper layering on one but really like the element placement on another. Are maybe you have tons of template packs that you have used the single templates but would really like to get more use out of your stash. Combining templates is a great way to create a whole new layout out of products you already have!!
What I do first is find to templates that are a little different but I know will work beautiful together. I upload them both into my editing software and put them side by side. Next, I hide everything on the templates except for the back ground papers. Then I open a new 3600×3600 blank file. When I decide which parts of the background I want to use I start moving them to my blank file.
Then I unhide the photo placements on each template and decide which ones I want to use and add them to my blank file.
Be sure to move layers around so that your photo are covered up and make it so it works how you like it!
Next you can merge the template elements or you can just work with what you have and add your embellishments later depending on the kit you are using.
I decided to combine geniaBean Scraps – Lots Layers v1 and uses SMDT Warm Fuzzies
and check out the awesome creations by our creative team:
Kairyn:
It combines True Blue – Sweet Spring Set 1 combined with KimB Page Formers 3 and uses Laurie Ann’s – April Grace
Melanie:
It’s a mix of all four of HayNay Designs – Don’t Be So Negative Templates. Uses My Magical Place, My Magical Place: Add-On, My Magical Place: Grunge it Up and Dotted Dates all by Hanynay Designs
Becca:
It combines Erica Zane/Denise Beatty Originals EZ Originals V.1 template and WM[Sqaured] Fun and Funky volume 1 template. Uses WM2′s Springy: The Alpha, Inspiration by Day’s Sew Springy, and KimB’s Carefree Solids, Carefree Prints and Carefree Elements, all from the April Mix A Kit Collection.
Amanda:
It combines Carefree Templates by True Blue Studio and Don’t be So Negative by Haynay Designs and using the SMDT Mix a Kit April
Challenge reminders:
-You will receive one point for posting in The Saturday Special thread & in the The Saturday Speical gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!
-You have until the end of April to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.
-Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or layout must be unique to this challenge.
-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!
Can’t wait to see what you create! Have FUN!!
