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-Tracy-

Wild Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
looking through other people's galleries?I have seen so much truly amazing work lately and it kinda bums me out that I can't do the things I've seen.Am I the only one who does this?  
On a molecular level, I'm very busy.
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scrapmomma02

Sweet Cherry Pie

Do you ever get depressed
I do because I'm not as advanced as ya'll and it kills me because there are so many things I would love to learn how to do but don't know how to go about learning them.
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-Tracy-

Wild Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
I've seen some styles I like to, but don't know how to acheive them myself.Bummer.
On a molecular level, I'm very busy.
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bumblebby

Cherry Garcia

Do you ever get depressed
Post some examples and maybe you'll get some pointers on how to achieve the look??There are so many great scrappers out there, especially here! You are definitely one of them girl!
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-Tracy-

Wild Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
They're from another site, think that'd be ok? 
On a molecular level, I'm very busy.
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bumblebby

Cherry Garcia

Do you ever get depressed
I think that would be fine. Post away!
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-Tracy-

Wild Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
Here's a couple I'm talking about. They all have this whimsical feel and they use extraction. Vintage-y, altered feeling, kinda shabby, I think they are phenomenal!!    For the life of me, I can't get this kind of complicated layering down. My layers come out too simple.
On a molecular level, I'm very busy.
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-Tracy-

Wild Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
Here's one I tried a while ago. But see how it's so linear? In my mind, it doesn't look right. Maybe if I moved the entire thing into the bottom left hand corner of the page? 
On a molecular level, I'm very busy.
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ScrapGoo

Cherry Jubilee

Do you ever get depressed
Oh wow those are gorgeous... but I don't think you are far off at ALL.  I think if you just practiced a bunch you would get the layers you want.  You have the eye for it, now you just have to mess with the technical stuff.  You can do it!
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bumblebby

Cherry Garcia

Do you ever get depressed
Wow! Those are beautiful examples Tracy! The elements look so "3D". Great use of shadows!You could try moving it to the left lower corner and doing something in the upper right corner?
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bumblebby

Cherry Garcia

Do you ever get depressed
I agree with Jess for sure! You are there Tracy, just gotta mess around a bit to get the desired effects.
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Flapdoodle

Chocolate Covered Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
All of this stuff totally intimidates me. It's all amazing.
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-Tracy-

Wild Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
My geeky linear brain just can't wrap itself around making it look random, but not what we used to call *sticker sneeze* Really if you look at my work as a whole, my stuff is pretty linear you know?
I think I may try taking those pictures from the layout I did and practice extracting. I bet that would be really pretty like the last example.If someone can teach me to be random, I'll love ya forever.  
On a molecular level, I'm very busy.
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TeresaB

Cherry Picker

Do you ever get depressed
Tracy, I think your work is gorgeous.
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-Tracy-

Wild Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
Aren't you sweet, thank you! I figure you always have to have something to strive for though, right?
On a molecular level, I'm very busy.
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TeresaB

Cherry Picker

Do you ever get depressed
You're exactly right. I have so much respect for you digital gals. It intimidates me just thinking about it.
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bayouscrap

Sweet Cherry Pie

Do you ever get depressed
Wow after seeing those now I am. Beautiful.And Tracy I agree your there. I can't wait to see yours next.
Michelle
Born to Crop not to Mop!

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ScrapGoo

Cherry Jubilee

Do you ever get depressed
I think one of the things that really makes the examples work is the varied sizes of images... they give a great field of depth and make it look like certain parts are popping out.  Try playing with the sizes of things and maybe it will help take you out of the linear mode.  
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-Tracy-

Wild Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
I have a picture of my daughter that would be perfect for that first layout. I really hate to exactly copy someone else's work. Do you think that could be a learning tool? Would I eventually learn how to do it myself by copying the stuff I like using elements I have?  How close to someone's design can you go doing a scraplift? I would never want to steal someone's design, but I'd like to learn it and then make it my own, if you know what I mean.  
On a molecular level, I'm very busy.
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Judes

Chocolate Covered Cherry

Do you ever get depressed
Those are amazing, you're right.  You're close, though.
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