If you’re not from the United States (US) you may not be aware of what our holiday this week is all about. People in some other parts of the world may be familiar with the concept of Labor Day, also known as International Workers’ Day or May Day in other countries. In the US, Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September each year. Many Americans view Labor Day as the unofficial end to summer, but it has…
Do you use layered layout templates? Are you also someone who rarely uses more than just a couple photos in a layout? If so, I’m sure you’ve run across a template that you love but find it has too many photo spots for your liking. I know I have. Take a look at the featured image above. This is an example of one that I really liked but initially wasn’t sure I’d use. Then I remembered a trick I learned…
When it comes to digital scrapbooking, capturing and preserving our stories is the biggest part of why we do this. We try to ensure that the journaling in our layouts is legible and easily readable — that’s the whole point, right? But, sometimes letting all of our journaling show may not be the best idea. Confused? Read on to see why. Note: The image above is actually a layout featured in a Vicki Robinson tutorial on adding hidden journaling to…
I follow Digital Scrapper. You can read a bit more about them on my Resources page. Recently they’ve been showcasing some great “free” tips in newsletters from their series on creating titles. In case you don’t follow Digital Scrapper, I thought I’d share some of their free tips with you… Create Titles That Wow As I already mentioned, some of the title tips you are about to see have been featured in Digital Scrapper newsletters. I have however, been using…
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…