Oct-Nov Paint the Barn Challenge

[janalyn]

I decided to avoid fall/ autumn colors because they are being used EVERYWHERE right now so I thought something vintage might be fun.  I love this palette but found it a bit harder to use that I thought I would although I am not sure why... I really like the elegance of black and gold together.  So here is the color palette I chose for 'Vintage Elegance'.  (If anyone would like the Photoshop color swatch .aco I can post that too.)



Click here Vintage Elegance to download this kit!  Thanks for playing!





Here is this month's Posting Bonus created by Gloria Val Verde ' Happy Hauntings'
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[Gloria]

At first look at the colors I'm like...oh this will be hard...and then I saw your papers..WOW those are GORGEOUS!!!  Thanks for the inspiration!

[Sharpli]

Yummy colors. I've got to find time for this one.

[janw]

Ooh, I like these and hope I have time to play this month too.  Your papers are great!!

[egreene555]

Your papers are gorgeous. I'm just a rookie so I'll see if I have some time to play. Still not to good at recoloring items but I'll try!

[admin]

WOW! That kit is gorgeous Jan! I can't wait to see with everybody else does with those great colors!

[janalyn]

A Tip for recoloring elements with Photoshop...Since this challenge is not only for anyone who just wants to have fun collecting the contributions and (hopefully   ) posting a LO as well as seasoned designers who love to share their work but also for anyone who wants to start creating designs, I thought I would share how I recolor elements.  There are many ways to recolor things in photoshop but this one is the quickest and most accurate that I have found.  

After opening your element to be recolored, load the correct color(s) into your color chip(s) using the color numbers provided or by loading the color swatch that I make available each month.  Note the Hue number and the Saturation number.  

Add a Hue and Saturation (H&A) layer to your element and check the colorize box near the bottom of the H&S layer window.  If you have more than 1 layer in your layer palette and only want to recolor 1 layer, clip the H&S layer to that layer (Layers > Creat Clipping Mask or Alt+Ctrl+G or click the icon on the H&S layer window).  

Now type in the Hue and the Saturation numbers from the color chip and your element will immediately turn to a color in the correct color range but don't panic!!!  You will need to adjust the Saturation and Lightness (NOT the Hue!!) until you find the right combination that you are looking for to make your element just right.  

There are now many ways to adjust the element to keep the color but acheive other 'looks' for the element.  Try changing the Blend Mode of the H&S layer and also adjust the opacity of the H&S layer.  You can add a mask to the H&S layer and paint out with black areas that you DIDN'T want colored.  A mask is wonderful for this because you are not erasing the color, just 'painting' over it so if you make a mistake you can quickly add an area back by 'painting' it with white.

Now to save your 'new' element, flatten or merge the layers and choose the Save As command.  After you are POSITIVE (!double check!) that you have saved it into a folder the original will still be open and you can 'Undo' the flatten layer command and use the same H&S layer with mask to choose a different color from the color palette by again typing in the correct H&S numbers, making any adjustments that you want and then 'Save AS again.

[Gloria]

Janalyn...THANK YOU for this....this will make it so much easier for newbies...or seasoned designers that struggle with this.....it is so much appreciated!

[admin]

Thanks you so much for the great tip Jan! I've never done it this way before. It's my "new thing" for the day!

[Gloria]

This was a tough one...Janalyn's kit is a hard act to follow....but ENJOY!



Download Here http://www.4shared.com/file/143142933/5f1c242c/gzvalverde_novemberptb.html

[TravlynWomyn]

Janalyn's kit is totally amazing - EVERYTHING is wonderful, but Gloria, you came through like the champ you are too - I really like ALL of it. I'm working on mine, slowly - it really is a bit of a challenge - but I enjoy that part too!

[TravlynWomyn]

Finally! This isn't huge, but hopefully it will work with the other great additions to this month's great color challenge.

http://www.mootwodesigns.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=22281

[mott2563]

Here is my effort. Not very original I know, rushing to do one today before evening church.


http://www.mootwodesigns.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=22289

[TravlynWomyn]

Nicely done, Claudia - but that was Janalyn's  phenomenal kit you used for your delightful LO. Gloria is giving us the great challenge prize - wheeee!!!!

[janalyn]

Wellll....dern it LOL!!  I had this thread set to notify me of new posts and got the first couple of posts but haven't gotten the rest    I just thought no one was interested in playing this month!!!!        I am so happy that I checked in tonight!!  Thank you all for playing!