I extracted me & lovey from another picture. I used the gradiant tool for the top of the picture as nothing else seem to work but faded it a bit more than I wanted. I used brushes (they are fun and getting more used to them!) to add back the clouds, palm trees, splatter and some added texture and hiding the imperfections of my extraction.
AASPN_ArtPlayPaletteMeadow_SolidPaper5
AASPN_DistressTools1; AASPNPalmTrees2_5&8 overlay
AASPN_ArtsyPaint13_1;
QuickSketchBrush_GA_QS_15 & GA_QS_18