Quick Tip: Video Tutorial for Photo Blending

May 20, 2014June 27, 2025

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. Promise.

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Oh, and once I was done with this little video, I completed that page. Wanna see?

So there! Easy Peasy, right? This tutorial used PS Creative Cloud, but I’ve worked with PSE forever as well and am pretty sure it all works the same way. Holler if you have any questions or if you know of a better way. I’d love to see your next blend!

Enjoy your week!

tlpct07

I’m a creative who pulls inspiration from all corners of life—both the joyful highs and the real-life moments that punch you in the gut. Honestly, I don’t think I can pin down a single scrapbooking style for myself, so let’s just go with eclectic. My layouts really depend on my mindset. If I’m in a deep, cerebral mood, you’ll likely see something chaotic and messy. If I’m more relaxed, it tends to come out clean, simple, and structured.

My brain is usually running on several channels at once, so it’s completely normal for me to be working on a digital layout, dabbling in a hybrid project, and getting messy with art journaling or mixed media—all at the same time.

Here are a few of my go-to tools: Digital: Adobe Photoshop CC + my MacBook; Photos: Canon Rebel or iPhone; Hybrid: Cricut Joy + sewing machine; Art Journaling: watercolors, stencils, and artsticks

And when it comes to embellishments—digital or physical—I’m always reaching for messy threads, ribbons, and Polaroids. Always the Polaroids.