Newbie getting very frustrated

What I am attempting to do seems like it should be simple...

I am creating an invitation for my wedding. All I am trying to do is place 2 images (family crests) on one page without them overlaping. I create a 'NEW' page with the U.S. Paper preset, then 'Place' one pic in the upper right, resize it to fill the top right corner, then 'Place' the other one in the bottom left and resize it to fill the bottom left corner. Problem is, the background of the second image overlaps the first one (white background). When I try to select the part that overlaps and cut it, it says I can't because it's a Smart Object. All I want to do is to be able to see the 1st image behind the second one. The images themselves would not overlap if they were transparent, just the white background of the images... I hope this makes sense... I need to be able to see-through the parts that overlap, since that area is just white background anyway!!!! getting very frustrated. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

decided to post a pic to better explain.. please help

hi,
maybe one of the experts can suggest a better way....
but one way you can do it....

1. you have your card template on one layer and then put the shields on there own seperate layers.....
2. then working on one of the shield either use the magic wand, click the area you want transparent , you should see the dancing ants and hit delete... you should see a checkboard patern,,, that transparent....

or you can use the magic eraser... just click on the area you don't want.. and bingo you get your checkerboard pattern (transparency) may need to adjust your tolerence there at the top.... if too much is erased.

and you made need to either crop out that then grey boarder or just use your background eraser to eliminate that...

once done you should be able to do what you want... as far as rearranging...

like i said the experts may show and give you better way

warduke75 said:

What I am attempting to do seems like it should be simple...

I am creating an invitation for my wedding. All I am trying to do is place 2 images (family crests) on one page without them overlaping. I create a 'NEW' page with the U.S. Paper preset, then 'Place' one pic in the upper right, resize it to fill the top right corner, then 'Place' the other one in the bottom left and resize it to fill the bottom left corner. Problem is, the background of the second image overlaps the first one (white background). When I try to select the part that overlaps and cut it, it says I can't because it's a Smart Object. All I want to do is to be able to see the 1st image behind the second one. The images themselves would not overlap if they were transparent, just the white background of the images... I hope this makes sense... I need to be able to see-through the parts that overlap, since that area is just white background anyway!!!! getting very frustrated. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!