Hello scrappers! Have you noticed that the trend of washi tape is still around and going strong? I love to use washi tape on my digi layouts and also my hybrid creations. However, washi tape is really hard to find in my area (for my hybrid creations) and I don't always want a huge roll when I do find some. Because of this I have started to make my own washi tape using digital supplies! I have found three ways to make washi tape. They are: Using Avery labels Using sticker paper Using digital washi tape on sticker paperOver the next couple of weeks I am going to do a tutorial on how to use each of these techniques to make do-it-yourself washi! I'll also provide an example of how I used the washi on a project of my own. All three techniques are useful in different ways, so I thought I would show how to use them in different ways. Lets get started on our tutorial!1. … [Read more...]
Hybrid Tutorial: Create your own board game
The school year has begun and the big kids are off to school. The mornings are a bit chaotic but things quiet down after they head out the door. That is until my little three year old pipes up that she wants to go to school like the big kids. I of course found a way to oblige her. A few times a week we do school time together. I try to make this time together fun but educational. To spice things up I create activities to go along with what we are learning. One of my favorite activities to create are board games! These themed board are very simple to make but the really add some pizazz to learning. Today I'm going to share with you a brief tutorial on how to create your own board game!Supplies Needed:Sunday Morning Element Pack by Jacque LarsenFamily Tree by Kate HadfieldSketchbook Pages by Kate HadfieldPresentation paperScissorsGlue … [Read more...]
Video Tutorial: Add Transparent Text to Photos
Hi, all! I'm here to bring you a little tutorial on adding transparent text to your photos. If you make it until the end of the video, there are a couple of other little tips as well. As always, there are several ways to do this, but I found a little shortcut so thought I'd share. The video was done with PS CC but has a work around for PSE. I'm sure you can also do this with other programs as well.And once I started playing, I couldn't stop. You'll find that you may just get addicted to this technique. [youtube=http://youtu.be/Thy4uBojvHQ] Be sure to check out the FONT category in The Lilypad store. There are some awesome fonts and dingbats in there and I always seem to find something I can't live without! Let me know your thoughts on this (or anything). … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Video Tutorial for Photo Blending
Photo blending. I know, it makes some of us want to run away screaming like Godzilla is hot on our heels. When it comes up in a Speed Scrap, we shake our fists at the Digi-Scrap world and say "WHY? WHY?". When it's mentioned in a Challenge, we bury our heads in our hands and cry out to the Gods of Scrap about the inhumanity of it all. (OK, maybe that is a bit dramatic, but you get the idea).All that is gonna change today! Blending a photo into a background, or into another photo can be done in many ways, as with most scrappy endeavors. I'm gonna briefly show you one way. It's so quick and fun that you are going to seriously kick yourself for your initial fear and anger over the thought of the task. And, hopefully, you will have just one more tip in your creative arsenal. Psst... I won't tell anyone that you were once a chicken. … [Read more...]
Hybrid Tutorial: Shaker Cards
Cards are one of my favorite hybrid projects to create. Those who are not familiar with card making may not know of all the different varieties of hybrid cards you can make. I've been trying out so many lately and I wanted to share a type of card that I have fell in love with. Shaker cards. At first glance shaker cards seem very elaborate and hard to make. Not so! Today I'm going to show you with a short tutorial how easy it is to make a shaker card.Supplies Needed: Forget Me Not | Papers by Pink Reptile Designs Signs of Spring by Kate Hadfield Designs Peek A Boo Alphabet {element pack} by Laurie Ann Pre-folded Card Transparent material {plastic bag, sheet protector, transparency, etc} Sequins/Confetti Adhesive Additional embellishments (optional) Scissors/exacto knife/Silhouette Cameo1. Begin by designing the base of your card in Photoshop. I used … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Sharpen for Web
So, I was digi scrapping for years before I found this little trick. And it seriously changed my life. OK, maybe that's a teeny exaggeration but it did make me happy. My pages were not the "blurry" ones in the forum or gallery any more. Yay, me. I know there are many ways to sharpen your images in preparation for web view, including some actions that can be used, but this is what I do. It adds 2 steps to my saving process and is well worth it to me. I've decided to show this little tip to you with video tutorials using both PSE11 and PS CC, so bear with me if I say "um" 100 times. For Photoshop Elements: [youtube=http://youtu.be/TznPA9iDzNg] For Photoshop Creative Cloud:[youtube=http://youtu.be/IKxJ8jRKfMY] Hope you learned a new trick and I'd love to hear how you are doing this as well. Leave me a comment! … [Read more...]