A lot of you know that there is a "frog" thing between my son and I. This is his valentine for this year.
I found this frog image online years ago, and thought he looked like he needed a kiss. I pulled the image into Photoshop, erased the background and printed one copy to fussy cut. The background was created using various Photoshop brushes and gradient fill layers. I added the sentiment, printed the finished image, added the fussy cut frog and matted it with navy blue cs. It's attached to the card base with Simply Defined tape. On the inside is another frog with big red lips saying "MWAH!". DS will no doubt think it's very silly.
As always, thanks for looking!
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 GMT Views: 551
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40350
Wed, Feb 03, 2016 @ 6:11 PM
Jody, what a brilliant card for your son! Here in Australia we only give cards to our husbands/partners for Valentine's- it is not a big thing over here although have to say it's growing with the younger generation!
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Wed, Feb 03, 2016 @ 6:41 PM
I'm just in awe about how you can so skillfully manipulate photoshop. It would seem you require very few images, paints, inks, paper ... you can it all in photoshop. Your son will love this funky little guy especially since you and he have a thing between you for frogs. Very sweet, JL
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Wed, Feb 03, 2016 @ 7:45 PM
This card made me laugh out loud! I DO want to learn your techniques and am so anxious to try them! I love the background you created on this and the grass is AWESOME! Beautifully done!
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Wed, Feb 03, 2016 @ 8:52 PM
Amazing what you can do in just Photoshop, Jody!! I especially love how the sentiment stands out with the with "shadow" on the black lettering!! Your son will be surprised you came up with yet another "froggie" card!!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92462
Thu, Feb 04, 2016 @ 2:48 PM
WOW...am I ever impressed with your artistic skills whether with a real artist's supplies or on your computer, Jody. You are, indeed, multi-talented. Your son will LOVE his frog card.