More Ways to Use Stitched Templates

Happy Monday! Today I’m happy to be sharing More Ways to Use Stitched Templates.

This post is intended to give you guidance on using the latest 12 X 12 Stitched Templates No. 2 to arrive in the Anna Aspnes Designs store at Oscraps.

More Ways to Use Stitched Templates

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Attention Earthlings | Barb

Go Graphic

Create a graphic foundation for your digital scrapbooking or photo artistry design using a single photo.

• Clip duplicate photo layers to the clean masks in the 12 X 12 Stitched Templates No. 2.
• Turn off the visibility of the ‘Stitched Overlay’ layer in the Layers Panel.
• Embellish your artsy foundation with the elements and WordART of choice.

See also:

• Artsy Meets Coolth with Graphic Stripes Video

Little Free Library | Adryane

Frame with Elements

Place embellishments around the edge of the masks to form a dimensional border.

• Resize the masks and turn off the stitching layer to create more space for the elements.
• Tuck different pieces of paper and tape embellishments behind the masks and apply Drop Shadow Layer Styles as preferred.
• Add more elements on top of the clipped photos to enhance the layering and visual interest.

See also:

• Creating a Digital Heritage Collage.

Cabo Verde | Margo

Blending Modes Magic

Apply blending modes to the mask layers to add cool effects to your images.

• Clip your photos to the masks over a neutral-colored Solid Paper foundation.
• Apply the Color Burn Blending Mode to the distressed mask layers to intensify the colors in your images.
• Add Texture to the digital scrapbooking layout design with PaperTextures No. 10

See also:

• 5 Ways to Use Stitched Templates

Historic Moments | Laura

Recolor Stitching

Custom color the Stitched Overlay to co-ordinate with the colors in your photo artistry layout design.

• Apply a Color Layer Style or clip a Solid Color Adjustment Layer to the ‘Stitched Overlay’ in the Layers Panel.
• Set the Blending Mode of the ‘color layer’ to Multiply or even Color.
• Adjust the Hue and Saturation as preferred.

See also:

• Recolor Digital Stitching

Girl Power | Ulla-May

Photo-less Approach

• Clip papers to the mask layers and embellish with Brushes or dimensional elements.
• Remove the mask layers altogether and use digital products in their place.
• Let the layers overlap to lead the eye and create visual interest.

See also:

• 5 Ways to Get Artsy Digital Scrapbooking.

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