Custom Masking Technique for Creative Photo Blending
Barbara shares a Custom Masking Technique for Creative Photo Blending. Custom Masking Technique for Creative Photo Blending Introduction Use the ThinStrips Mask series to create foundations that coordinate with your photos. Clip [aalogo] digital papers and elements to the ThinStrips Masks to create custom transfer elements. Add PaperTextures No. 5 to create depth and dimension to your […]
Photo Artistry ArtsyKardz Coloring Effect
Today, Margo is sharing a fun Photo Artistry ArtsyKardz Coloring Effect. Photo Artistry ArtsyKardz Coloring Effect Introduction Colorize WordART, Brushes and Text using ArtsyKardz .jpg files. Apply a cool color gradient effect to WordART and BrushSet files. Make the magic happen using the Clipping Mask function. Coordinate COLOR in your layout designs quickly and with […]
13 Ways Using FotoInspired Templates
Today, I’m sharing 13 Ways Using FotoInspired Templates. 13 Ways to Using FotoInspired Templates What is FotoInspired? Learn about FotoInspired. Aside from everyday ‘project life’ style scrapbooking and memory keeping, These templates can also be used in the following ways. 1. Travel Albums Document vacations and travel photos and memorabilia. Clip photos and memorabilia images […]
Special Photo Effects in Photoshop Elements
Today Laura is sharing a Special Photo Effects in Photoshop Elements tutorial. Special Photo Effects in Photoshop Elements Introduction Add a little, or a lot of grunge, with this easy photo effect in Photoshop Elements. It’s a great way to salvage: Old photos, such as this scan of a color slide snapped in the 1960s. […]
Master Digital Scrapbook Design Using Templates
Marnie shares how to Master Digital Scrapbook Design Using Templates. Introduction Do you struggle with creating a layout from a blank canvas? Templates might just be the answer. A template “is a blueprint design for a finished page.” (Anna Aspnes) Serves as a map to guide us through a project. Afford structure for the beginner. […]
10 Ways to Use FotoInspired Edge Templates
Today I’m sharing 10 Ways to Use FotoInspired Edge Templates in your photo artistry and digital scrapbooking layout designs. Introduction Add an artsy edge to your FotoInspired layout designs plus enhance your photo artistry and photo blending. These multi-layer .psd format templates were originally designed to provide an artsy border to your FotoInspired Templates. The […]
6 Tips for Using Colorful Digital Scrapbook Supplies
Today, I’m sharing 6 Tips for Using Colorful Digital Scrapbook Supplies in your photo artistry and memory keeping. Introduction Approaches for combining your photos with brightly colored digital designs. Color is an ELEMENT PROPERTY to be considered in your layout designs. Bright colors have MORE impact in your designs. It’s important to maintain a BALANCE […]
Frustrated with Clippings Masks?
Are you FRUSTRATED with Clippings Masks? Frustrated with Clippings Masks? Introduction Clipping masks are an EASY to blend your photos. But they do NOT come without their problems. Modify Clipping Masks provides solutions for ALL these frustrations. There is ALSO guidance and inspiration for using the NEW ArtPlay Rainbow Collection. 1. ‘Hard’ Photo Edges This […]
Embossed Cut-Out Title Effect
Today, Creative Team Member, Margó Juhász is sharing a Embossed Cut-Out Title Effect. Embossed Cut-Out Title Effect Introduction Create a cut-out text effect in Photoshop or Elements. Create a Text Selection using keyboard shortcuts Apply a Inverted Layer Mask. Add a Bevel and Emboss Layer Style to enhance the effect. 1. Establish Layout Foundation Create […]
Text on a Path in Photoshop Elements
Miki shares how to create Text on a Path in Photoshop Elements. Text on a Path in Photoshop Elements Introduction Learn how to place text: Around a Shape On a Selection On a custom Path 1. Create Layout Foundation Establish a layout foundation using an Artsy Paper and a photo clipped to a FotoBlendz Mask. […]
Creativity Sparks Creativity
Today, Creative Team Viv Halliwell, is sharing ways to ensure Creativity Sparks Creativity. Creativity Sparks Creativity Introduction Guidance FOR THOSE DAYS WHEN YOUR CREATIVITY IS MISSING. On days when… The thoughts are blank You feel a bit down. And creating seems SO far away. This is the time when you need to create the most. 1. […]
ArtsyKardz Cut-Out Title Effect
Today Creative Team Member, Barbara Houston, is sharing ArtsyKardz Cut-Out Title Effect tutorial. ArtsyKardz Cut-Out Title Effect Introduction Create a letter template and embellish with ArtsyKardz to create an awesome cut-out title effect. Use Pinterest to find layout design ideas. Create a custom letter mask using the Shape Tool with a Font in Adobe Photoshop or Elements. […]
Light v. Dark Background Experimentation
Today [aalogo] Creative Team Member, Linda Davis, shares her approach to Light v. Dark Background Experimentation. Light v. Dark Background Experimentation Introduction Experimenting is an important part of the creative process. My week in California was wonderful, definitely an inspiration for my photography. I captured these Magnolia blooms on a large old tree in a […]
Using Glyphs in Photoshop Elements
Today, Creative Team Member, Nancy Adams, is sharing Using Glyphs in Photoshop Elements. Follow this tutorial in Adobe Photoshop Elements 14. Using Glyphs in Photoshop Elements Introduction FONTS ARE AS VARIED AS THE DESIGNERS CREATING THEM. Designers sometimes include visual embellishments for their fonts called GLYPHS and LIGATURES as part of a font family. GLYPHS […]
Finding Creative Opportunity in Uncertainty
Today, I’m inspired to interrupt our typical ArtsyInspiration post to share some thoughts on Finding Creative Opportunity in Uncertainty and providing encouragement for starting a photo project TODAY. Finding Creative Opportunity in Uncertainty Introduction Let’s try and worry less. There is obviously a LOT going on right now with much uncertainty. And there is a […]
Adobe Lightroom Photo Organization
Today, Joan Robillard is sharing guidance on Adobe Lightroom Photo Organization. This tutorial is demonstrated in Lightroom Classic CC but instructions may also apply to other versions of the program. Adobe Lightroom Photo Organization Introduction In this tutorial you will learn how to: Create a Catalog in Adobe Lightroom Classic CC. Learn to import photos […]
Custom Backgrounds in iPad Procreate
Today, Creative Team Member, Dale Botha, is sharing how to create Custom Backgrounds in iPad Procreate. Follow this tutorial on your iPad, however, this process is also very easy to adapt to Photoshop and Elements. Custom Backgrounds in iPad Procreate Learn how to create custom backgrounds using Anna Aspnes Designs products on your iPad in […]
7 Ways to Use ArtsyKardz
Today, I’m sharing 7 Ways to Use ArtsyKardz. We’re switching up the usual ArtsyInspiration post with the return of ArtsyKardz in the Anna Aspnes Designs store at Oscraps. Click on the images below to access complete list of [aalogo] DigitalART Supplies and process notes. 7 Ways to Use ArtsyKardz 1. Blend with Photos Add a […]
Creatively Cropping Your Photos
Today, Creative Team Member, Marnie Morgan, is sharing guidance for Creatively Cropping Your Photos. Creatively Cropping Your Photos Introduction You will be inspired to expand your use of creative photo cropping to uplevel the visual interest of your photo artistry and digital scrapbooking pages. Make ‘photo cropping’ an intentional component of your layout design. A […]
Celebrating Birthday Cards
Today I’m sharing Celebrating Birthday Cards inspiration via [aalogo] Community Member, Cheryl Ausdahl. Celebrating Birthday Cards Introduction March has arrived Notoriously this is a time to celebrate around here. Both myself and Oscraps share Birthdays this month and so why not share some inspiration for documenting the cards created for these milestone events. Cheryl emailed […]
Finding and Using Photo Resources
Today, Creative Team Member, Viv, is sharing guidance for Finding and Using Photo Resources for your photo artistry and scrapbooking layout designs. Finding and Using Photo Resources You will learn where to go for inspiration and copyright free images to use in your work. Photos found on the internet are NOT always free to use […]
Digital Paper Overlays Technique
Today, Laura is sharing her Digital Paper Overlays Technique. This tutorial was created in Adobe Photoshop Elements 14. Digital Paper Overlays Technique Introduction Artsy Papers from Artplay Palettes are typically used ‘in the background’ as foundations for layout designs. You can however use them more ‘in the foreground’ to elevate and create surprise photo artistry […]
Framed Clipping Masks and Blending Modes Video
Today, I’m sharing my most recent [aalogo] YouTube Framed Clipping Masks and Blending Modes Video. Framed Clipping Masks and Blending Modes Video This video shows you how to use Frames, Clipping Masks and Blending Modes using the ArtPlay Mágoa Collection by Anna Aspnes Designs to elevate your photos and scrapbooking pages. Framed Clipping Masks and Blending […]
Taking The Creativity Outdoors
Today I’m sharing some thoughts on Taking The Creativity Outdoors and how it helps me create endlessly without burnout. The Story Adventuring in the mountains. Eric and I spent this past weekend in one my favorite places, doing one of my favorite things. MOJO The weather was unusually warm allowing us to reach terrain at […]