Thanks for stopping by! I believe scrapbooking is all about preserving memories. Whether you’re a seasoned scrapbooker or beginner, I think you’ll enjoy what’s in store for you here at the Café. I hope to provide tips, inspiration & information about scrapbooking resources. I’ll also be available to help you tackle any challenges you may face. So, sit a spell, browse the menu categories and enjoy a “fresh cup” of inspiration in the galleries. I look forward to scrapping with you…
If you’ve been scrapping for any length of time, you’ve likely seen your fair share of paper tears. Over the years I’ve written two posts about them: “Creating Torn Paper” and “Torn Paper Brushes”. Today I’ll show you how to create some interest on a simple tag by adding a jagged edge. I don’t mean to confuse you; this will not be the same as tearing paper! Jagged (tattered) edges are distinctly different from paper tears. The primary difference is…
Today is the first day after a long holiday weekend here in the United States (Labor Day Weekend). So, I thought I’d start September with something fairly quick and easy. Well, hopefully quick 😉 Especially since my last two posts about creating sketch and watercolor effects were both pretty involved! I don’t know about you, but every once in a while, I have a single photo that deserves to be the center of attention…but in a big way. By that…
So, in last week’s “Photo Sketches” post I told you that this week I’d show you how to turn that sketch into a watercolor. Before I get into that I want to give you some examples of options available in Photoshop Elements (PSE) that can be used on an actual photo without first creating a sketch. You may already know that PSE has a Guided Edit (Watercolor Effect). And there are a series of filters, that when used in combination…
I venture to guess that you’ve likely seen examples of photos being turned into a sketch. Something similar to what you see in the featured image above. And you may know that Photoshop Elements (PSE) has a Guided Edit (Line Drawing) and a filter (Sketch – Graphic Novel) that will allow you to create the effect fairly quickly. While either of those options can work, I have found that there aren’t a lot of options for controlling the final result….
No…it’s not my birthday. That featured image above is actually the front of a card I designed for a friend. I’m not going to make a promise but I am going to try very hard for this to bring an end to a barrage of title posts. I love this technique and I wish I used it more than I do. Though I admit, it’s not always easy to picture a layout focused around an edge-to-edge title. Regardless, it can…