Hello, Polly Anne here, yep, a real bonifide Polly! Doing a little happy hop at the Lily Pad about this title! I so enjoy the Pad, and now am a permanent fixture.  heee heee

A few weeks ago, in the Art Journaling challenge thread, I included a quick tutorial, that was used by many.  I received a few messages asking if I would blog on it so more people would take on the challenge to help each other.  Because Friends Don’t Let Friend’s Fonts Float!  (artistically, you can if it needs too!)

So………here we go:

Let’s talk about putting words behind onto the paper, not floating on the paper… oh please, friends don’t let fonts float!

Mini tutorial on putting your words on your paper, like ink would, or paint.

then

Fonts or Paints in real life don’t always cover exactly even. Using your FX, and then Blending option (the top choice in pull down menu)
At the bottom of the Layer Style window, are two Layer Blend bars.
Use the Underlying Layer
Move the Black triangle towards the middle til the ink on your font/paint begin to disappear. Stop
Then do the same with the White triangle.
NOW
Click on your ALT button and the triangle will split. Pull the right part til you like the effect on both the white and the black!

You can use this effect for great blending on photos also! I love to stack paints and goodies and blend to my hearts delight.

My friend and fellow art journaling compadre’ Christa (aka cfile), did an amazing job learning the tutorial, and then made an action(cause she is wicked smart like that) to use.  You can see it on her page Long Walk

I also want to give a shout out for the Art JOUrnaliNg month long challenge going on at the Lily Pad! It is just a blast, and it is not too late to join in.

Friday, we have a chat.  YOU DO NOT have to go to the chat to participate...just go to this THREAD about the WEEK 1 challenge and jump in.  It is fun, and everyone that finishes will receive a participation gift!

If you can, please join me, this Friday for chat and fun!

Polly Anne signing off!

~never lose your joy!