As I mentioned in last week’s post about stitches, stitching elements add an additional layer of interest to our layouts. They are particularly useful as a way to anchor one thing to another. They can be used to just add extra touches to things like on ephemera or photo frames. They are also a great way to create a border or divider on your page. Truthfully, they can be used for just about anything you like! Last week I talked…
Stitches, string and thread are just a few things that are an essential part of any sewing project. But, they’re also great accents you can add to a scrapbook layout. If you like using any of these on your digital scrapbook pages this post is a “should read” for you today! This is actually the first in a series of posts all about creating your own stitches, strings and other things. Stitches add an additional layer of interest to pages,…
Welcome back…I hope you had a good time playing around with creating gesso textures after last week’s post. Today I’m going to show you how to create your own unique paper using a variety of methods; including some of the textures from last week. When I was still a paper scrapbooker, I could spend hours figuring out different ways to add interest to my layouts. I would print on vellum and lay it over photos. Paint, gesso, “Stickles”, alcohol ink…
Exactly what the heck Is Gesso? Gesso is one of those words that seems to stop beginner digital artists in their tracks. It leaves many people wondering how to use it, or if there’s even a need to use it at all. Historically, gesso (pronounced ‘jesso‘) was made for oil painting and was traditionally used to prepare or prime a surface so oil paint would adhere to it. It is made from a combination of paint pigment, chalk and binder….
I took a bit of a break from all the filter talk in last week’s post. I hope you had some fun playing with the Pop Art effect. I only used one Photoshop Elements (PSE) filter last week…an Adjustment filter. This week I’m going back to some of the same concepts I used last month with paper. Only today I’m going to be showing you how to use filters on elements. Back in April I posted about Blending Elements and…