Friday, September 30, 2011

Photoshop Tutorial: How to Use Photoshop for Digital Scrapbooking




Papier Creatif - Bridal Party Segment 1 from Juls on Vimeo.



Papier Creatif - Bridal Party Segment 2 from Juls on Vimeo.



Papier Creatif - Bridal Party Segment 3 from Juls on Vimeo.





HOW TO USE PHOTOSHOP FOR DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING!



Are you a beginner or intermediate user of Photoshop?  If so, this Photoshop Tutorial will step you through how to create this *Bridal Party* digital scrapbook layout in 3 segments.  You can make it yours by using your own photo and changing the text to whatever you'd like!  The photo is included for the photo editing portion of the tutorial.

In a little over an hour, you will learn Photoshop commands, tips & tricks for creating this whimsical layout.  If you are an intermediate Photoshop user, set-up your new document, papers and skip to the 2nd Segment.


TUTORIAL TOPICS {ALOT! ALOT! ALOT!}
  • Creating a New Digital Scrapbook Document
  • Layers: Creating, Clipping, Merging, Moving
  • Photoshop Blending Modes
  • Photoshop Brush Tool
  • Photoshop Eraser Tool
  • Creating a Mask
  • Distressing
  • Adding a Texture
  • Photo Editing
  • Creating a Hand Made Stamp Look
  • Adding Embellishments
  • Saving Document

TUTORIAL SEGMENTS
  • Segment 1 - Setting Up New Document, Adding Papers and Mask {14 min}
  • Segment 2 - Photo Editing and Distressing Papers, Layers & Photo {35 min}
  • Segment 3 - Adding a Texture, Constructing Accents & Highlights, Adding Embellishments, Saving Your Layout {24 min}

Have fun and post yours on my Creatif Challenges page!


PAPIER CREATIF *LA BEBE* TUTORIAL KIT


























4SHARED Links for Kit



PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 10 & PHOTOSHOP PREMIER ELEMENTS TRIAL VERSIONS
So, you've been toying around with the idea of getting Photoshop and want to try it out?  Here is Adobe's product page link offering a 30-day trial period.  No purchase required.  It's also a great way to decide which version is the one for you.




A COOL FONT


Faith Collapsing

Download kit, brushes and font.   Save to the La Bebe folder.  Unzip files.  Install Font.  Install brushes {covered in tutorial}.

You are ready to roll the videos!  Enjoy!




Sunday, September 18, 2011

Photographie Creatif: {parisian purple}















Hey Everyone!


Here is a fresh collection of violet-hued images reflecting that beautiful cool tone, paired with hints of gold and splashes of red.  This photography has me dreaming of a light mist of rain, 70-degree weather, a Starbucks hazelnut latte and afternoon shopping for some special little treasures.  The umbrella & boots are begging for more rain here in Texas!  I am so happy that Summer is just about over!

And remember ...


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Friday, September 23rd is officially the 1st Day of Autumn!!!
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Don't you enjoy the architectural lines and sophisticated vintage scenes captured in these beautiful photographs?  Ahhh ... tres joli!  And to be in Paris!


{credits} flickr gallery




Friday, September 02, 2011

New Product: Graduation Yearbook Template "Simplistic"


I n t r o d u c i n g    T h e    L a t e s t


"SIMPLICITY GRAD TEMPLATE"
{template*works}

Treasure Your  Memories

This clean, contemporary-styled Yearbook template frames out photos crisply.  Highlight the memories of school, family, friends and extracurricular activities.  Or, fill completely with childhood photos.  Then, accent the page with one *wow* factor picture!


A pop of their school color borders the layout, along with a simple journaling block that keeps the focus on photos.  Get creatif with the small rectangles - clip the same photo or a cool detail pic, as illustrated here.  The boyfriend/girlfriend photo was rotated for interest.


School or favorite color ok.  {.psd format}

Available at my STORE.







New Product: Graduation Yearbook Template "Brick Wall"


I n t r o d u c i n g    T h e    L a t e s t
"BRICK WALL YEARBOOK TEMPLATE"
{template*works}

Treasure Your  Memories

The "Brick Wall" Yearbook Template has grunge appeal with 3 areas for photo placement.  Very cool weathered film strip for primary photo.  Split the top areas with 2 - 4 photos of your son.  Customized school or favorite color ok.



  • Template Saved in .psd, 300 dpi Format
  • Customize Text
  • Custom Colors Ok