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Five Things to Do with your ALT Key in Photoshop and Elements
Many years ago I had an instructor who taught me to use Photoshop with my left hand on the keyboard and my right hand on the mouse or pen. I resisted it for a long time, but by keeping one hand on the...
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Principles of Page Design: Selecting Journaling Fonts
This is the third article in an occasional series on the principles of layout design. In my previous articles on the principles of page design, I’ve focused on odd numbers and creating a focal point....
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My Secret Weapon for Realistic Text
Earlier this week, Neisha wrote a great article full of essential tips for selecting and using journaling fonts. I know I’ll be referring to this article many times in the future! While journaling and...
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Cut it Out: How to Create a Punched-Out Effect
With the surging popularity of die-cutting machines in paper scrapbooking, and of course the huge variety of classic hand-held punches available, I’ve noticed a punchy trend popping up everywhere on...
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A Quick Overview of Speed Scrapping
Graphic from The Lilypad Do the words “speed scrap” give you a nervous twitch? Do you cringe at the thought of rushing through a layout, without time to warp your shadows or tweak your text? I...
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Quick Tip – What a Character!
I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately, and occasionally have need for unusual characters. Things like © ¢ ¼ ° all come in handy from time to time! Not all fonts have these characters, but the good...
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Tutorial: Altering Wordart
I love to use word art on my page. Whether fun, fancy, or beautifully handwritten, designer-created word art saves time and adds a polished look to any page. However, I often find that the bit of word...
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Tutorial: Watercolor Portrait
My oldest daughter will be going to college next fall, so I’m working hard to get a scrapbook done for her to take. I came across this photo and wanted to make a portrait out of it that I could hang...
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Scrap Your NYE Celebrations (and a Bonus Glitter Tip)
Digital elements from Build Your Wings by Michelle Godin and Litabells Designs Happy New Year’s Eve! (Or New Year’s Day, to my friends on the other side of the world!) Whether you’re planning a big...
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Photoshop Tutorial: Adding Snow to your Winter Photos
Snow can be incredibly hard to capture! Often it is either falling too fast to be caught by the shutter, or it’s against a gray sky and impossible to see. Today I’m going to show you how to add...
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