So, I have a question for you today. Do you need a handy reference for some of the most popular/useful keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop Elements (PSE)? I know I never seem to have one handy when I need it quickly. Don’t get me wrong. I know there are lots of tips/tutorials on the internet. But most of the time they really aren’t all that handy (in my opinion). So, I decided to put one together for myself. And today I’m…
Before I get into the meat of this post, I first want to wish everyone here in the United States (US) a very Happy Thanksgiving this week. I am wishing you a harvest of blessings, good health, good times and something for which you can be grateful every single day of your life. And next, this will in all likelihood be the last scrapbooking tip for 2024. The Holiday Season here in the US has nearly begun. And if you’ve…
In just a couple of days we’ll be experiencing a Waning Crescent Moon phase. Hence the gorgeous featured image above. So, what exactly does that have to do with anything in scrapbooking? Well let me tell you a little secret. There’s a keyboard shortcut that makes it easy to create our own crescent shape. But before I get into that, here’s a little history about typewriter keys vs. keyboards… Back in the dark ages before we had computers most girls…
Making a clean selection easily in most graphics editing packages can be tricky. There are so many selection tools available and it’s hard to know which one is best suited for your desired result. Photoshop Elements (PSE) provides selection tools for different kinds of selections. For example, the Elliptical Marquee tool selects circular and elliptical areas, and the Magic Wand tool can select an area of similar colors with one click. More complex selections can be made with one of…
In last week’s post about “Thick Titles”, I showed you how to create a chipboard-esque look for your layout’s title. Today I want to show you how to create a look for a chipboard title that will blend almost seamlessly into a layout and won’t be such a distraction… Compound Blending You may be wondering what exactly is compound blending? I’ll answer that in a minute but I first want to explain what it isn’t. Frequently a layout will have…