October 2024 - Photo Title Challenge

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Hi and Welcome to the Photo Title Challenge.
My name is Gina and I am hosting it.
Can't believe it is October now...

But let's start.

Find a photo of your choice - width min. 3600 pixels
Find a short word that fits your photo.

In my case it's FALL.
Write this word in black on your background paper
(the paper shouldn't be too patterned - a solid color is probably best).

Use a large, wide font for this. I used the font "a Big Deal".
You can find fonts here, for example: https://www.1001fonts.com/

Now enlarge the word so that it fills the entire width of your layout.
(the font must touch the edge)
fall-1.jpg


Open your photo and insert it above the font.
On the photo layer, select Layers -> Create Clipping Mask in the menu bar. Easy, right?
Optional: If you like it, you can add a small Drop Shadow to your title.

Now activate your background layer and create a new layer.
Use your Rectangular Marquee Tool to create a rectangle that encloses the entire title.
fall-2.jpg


Fill the selection with white and lower the opacity to 60%.
Leave the selection as it is.

Make a copy of your photo and move it above the white layer in the layer manager.
Select -> All, Select -> Inverse - hit the delete key on your key board.
Lower the opacity to 40%.
Now you can deselect.

So why this white layer?
If you use a patterned paper and you lower the opacity
of the photo layer you can see the pattern - like this....
fall-3.jpg


With the white layer you can prevent this a little or even completely.
fall-4.jpg


Add a cluster that touches the top or bottom of your title.
Don't add another photo. The focus is your photo title.

Templates are not allowed.

My page:
fall.jpg

For my page I used Autumn's Embrace by Just Because Studio
JBS-AutumnsEmbrace-Kit.jpg


Looking forward to your pages - have fun!!!
Our 2024 Challenge Rules have changed just a little. Please read:
  1. Layouts must be created with 75% current PBP Designers’ Products. You may use product from any of our active designers. Check designer challenges to see if they offer additional prizes for using their designs exclusively.)
  2. You may use retired product if it was retired from PBP in the last three months. The retired product can only account for the 25% “non-current” PBP Designs.
  3. Upload your layouts to the PBP Gallery (be sure to select PBP Team Challenges as one of the additional categories that you add your layout to.
  4. Link your layout in this thread to your gallery layout
Make a post in this month’s tracking thread for all of your challenges.

Add the gallery link for your layout from this challenge to your tracking post. (Please do not add images to the tracking thread.) That way we’ll be able to easily see who has earned the monthly prize....and speaking of that!

MONTHLY CHALLENGE PRiZE

We think you’re going to LOVE the prize we’re offering this year for participating in our challenges.

Complete all of this month’s CT and Designer Challenges according to the outline set by the host, and you’ll receive a GOODiE BAG of PRiZES from the PBP Design Team! The Goodie Bag may include coupon codes for $ off or % off from individual designer’s shops or NEW freebies created for our challenge prizes!

So, make sure you complete all of the challenges that are pinned to the top of the forum each month & keep your post in the tracking thread updated! Only those who complete ALL of the challenges will receive the Goodie Bag.

Goodie Bags will be sent out by Private Message by the 5th of each month.

We hope you’ll play along with us!
 
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Your layout is beautiful Gina and such a creative challenge!
 
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Your layout is beautiful Gina and such a creative challenge!
What a fantastic page, Beth. I love the photo for your title and with the background paper and the cluster you really captured the magic of autumn.
Thank you so much for taking part in the challenge.
 

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Thank you Gina for hosting the title challenge – here is my take – everything except for one overlay is from Twilight Sands – Fayette Designs – Photo – mine – Font – a Big Deal
 

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Thank you Gina for hosting the title challenge – here is my take – everything except for one overlay is from Twilight Sands – Fayette Designs – Photo – mine – Font – a Big Deal
Gorgeous page, Bubby - I love the beach photo - it turns out great. Your wonderful choice of the background papers and the little cluster are just perfect.
Thank you so much for taking part in the challenge.
 

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Thanks for your challenge and the technique!
Fantastic page, Véronique - I love the beautiful photo and the font you used. The background paper fits perfectly as well as the gorgeous cluster.
Thank you so much for taking part in the challenge.
 

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Hope this one meets the criteria. :)
Your layout is so beautifully done, the font with the photo stands out and is an eye-catcher. Your cluster above the font is wonderful and you have made full use of the possibilities of your program.
Thank you so much for taking part in the challenge.
 

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Thanks for the challenge!

Fantastic page, Mary-Lynne and what a fun photo. The watercolor background fits perfectly as well as the beautiful cluster.
Thank you so much for taking part in the challenge.
 

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Thank you for a great challenge. UPDATED. Hopefully OK now.

With your great layout you really captured the summer once again, Jody. Your photo fits perfectly with the beautiful background and the cluster gives the whole page a playful touch.
Thank you so much for taking part in the challenge.
 

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