tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73156161309022684982024-03-14T03:07:33.756+11:00Kathy Scraps[ Notes to self ]Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-86186395774433035592010-07-19T22:35:00.000+10:002010-07-19T22:35:10.350+10:00Palettes for Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TEREZ1v_IoI/AAAAAAAAAGM/NQIBDpB-z5o/s1600/bookworm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TEREZ1v_IoI/AAAAAAAAAGM/NQIBDpB-z5o/s320/bookworm.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://de-de.colourlovers.com/palette/1241385/Bookworm">Bookworm</a> (by <a href="http://janeblogs.net/">Jane</a>)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TEREqIuFfvI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zzLH_fqhCi8/s1600/cheerupemokid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TEREqIuFfvI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zzLH_fqhCi8/s320/cheerupemokid.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://de-de.colourlovers.com/palette/1930/cheer_up_emo_kid">Cheer up emo kid</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TERFAuQJ1vI/AAAAAAAAAGU/98SP2s006mY/s1600/ocean5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TERFAuQJ1vI/AAAAAAAAAGU/98SP2s006mY/s320/ocean5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://de-de.colourlovers.com/palette/1473/Ocean_Five">Ocean Five</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TERF88zrKVI/AAAAAAAAAGc/yvIuvtxyrgo/s1600/melonballsurprise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TERF88zrKVI/AAAAAAAAAGc/yvIuvtxyrgo/s320/melonballsurprise.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://de-de.colourlovers.com/palette/373610/mellon_ball_surprise">Melon Ball Surprise</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TERGQ3qdb5I/AAAAAAAAAGg/B5BUNT1Z-GY/s1600/letthemeatcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TERGQ3qdb5I/AAAAAAAAAGg/B5BUNT1Z-GY/s320/letthemeatcake.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://de-de.colourlovers.com/palette/49963/let_them_eat_cake">Let Them Eat Cake</a></div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-1587390520669540162010-07-17T21:23:00.005+10:002010-07-17T21:44:45.566+10:00Atomic Cupcake 30% off!Guess What?!!!<br />
<br />
Atomic Cupcake has 30% off absolutely everything at her store until Sunday!<br />
<br />
I've just purchased her 20 credit bundle for US$49, which is normally $70. - I thought it would take me another couple of months to afford it!<br />
<br />
So now, I just have to manage to narrow it down to twenty fave actions to download - talk about stress....<br />
<br />
I'm going to pace myself, and try to limit it to one or maybe two new actions per month.<br />
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<b>Surface effect actions:</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000593" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000593main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000592" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000592main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000351" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000351main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000528" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000528main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000589" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000589main.gif" style="cursor: move;" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000399" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000399main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000388main.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000388main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000365" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000365main.gif" width="100" /></a></div><br />
<b>Edge actions:</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000594" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000594main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000383main.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000383main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000384" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000384main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000493" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000493main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000509main.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000509main.gif" width="100" /></a></div><br />
<b>Element actions:</b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000591" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000591main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000574" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000574main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000588" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000588main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000585" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000585main.gif" width="100" /></a><a href="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/photoshopaction.php?id=000401" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.atomiccupcake.com/imagecache/item000401main.gif" width="100" /></a></div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-87467333917476732172010-07-03T23:40:00.002+10:002010-07-03T23:53:27.846+10:00July DSO Colour ChallengeNot sure whether I'm going to have time to do this one.<br />
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The colours don't absolutely <i>grab</i> me, and I have a couple of blog trains I'm already committed to for August & September.<br />
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Although, I suppose I could work with the first three colours and make something wintery.<br />
I'll have to think about it...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj288/kimbsdesigns/colourchallenge/kb-July10CC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="108" src="http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj288/kimbsdesigns/colourchallenge/kb-July10CC.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://digiscrapobsession.net/pics/showgallery.php?cat=624">Use any 3 colours & post your creations here</a></div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-82329939936657338492010-07-02T17:13:00.000+10:002010-07-02T17:13:02.722+10:00Images to download<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/black-and-white-flower-frame-free-stock-photo-imagefree1691951" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/169/big/free_1691951.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/grey-deckle-edged-natural-wallpaper-paper-texture-abstract-free-stock-image-imagefree735092" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/73/big/free_735092.jpg" width="227" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/love-pattern-free-stock-photo-imagefree384917" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/38/big/free_384917.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/citrus-fruits-pattern-free-stock-image-imagefree555818" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/55/big/free_555818.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/dried-flowers-free-stock-image-imagefree653740" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/65/big/free_653740.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/carpet01-free-stock-photo-imagefree118895" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/11/big/free_118895.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/bubble-layer-free-stock-photo-imagefree5957427" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/595/big/free_5957427.jpg" /></a></div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-1465298493420916772010-06-29T11:06:00.003+10:002010-06-29T11:19:22.279+10:00Upcoming Blog Trains<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Garden Party</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29618994/sn/187638305/name/saw-a-fairy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29618994/sn/187638305/name/saw-a-fairy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29618994/sn/1205515697/name/24_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="64" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29618994/sn/1205515697/name/24_.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29618994/sn/343216773/name/Quiet+Garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="85" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29618994/sn/343216773/name/Quiet+Garden.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Launches July 15th<b></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Through Thick & Thin</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29618994/sn/1685587176/name/family_and_friends_02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/29618994/sn/1685587176/name/family_and_friends_02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Family & friends theme</div><div style="text-align: center;">Launches Aug 1st.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Stuck on Stickers</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(palette TBA)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Launches Sep 5th.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Princess Party</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(palette TBA)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Launches Sep 15th.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-51789769976818289872010-06-26T12:07:00.001+10:002010-07-02T17:14:50.099+10:00Tip: Catching Stray PixelsApply a stroke style to your layers before finishing up with a file.<br />
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It will make it <i>much</i> easier to spot and delete any stray pixels that you might otherwise miss.Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-90515617885976189762010-06-24T16:19:00.004+10:002010-07-25T12:00:52.284+10:00List of things scrappers look for in a good kit<b></b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I've been wondering what makes a great digiscrap kit.<br />
What is essential and what is desireable and what do scrappers hate?<br />
So I asked them...<br />
<ul><li><b>Papers:</b><br />
a mix of plain & patterned papers that co-ordinate well.<br />
theme-related patterns.<br />
at least one neutral solid.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Theme-related elements</b><br />
several with real variety (<i>not</i> 4 different versions of the same thing)</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Notions:</b><br />
ribbons, ricrac, string, twine, rope, wire.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Clusterable elements:</b><br />
flowers, leaves, twigs, branches, ivy, buttons, swirls, glitter, beads, stars, hearts.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Frames</b><br />
different shapes.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Fasteners:</b><br />
stitching, prongs, clips, brads, staples.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Wordart</b></li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Journaling:</b><br />
blocks or tags</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>Alphas:</b><br />
good, but not essential.</li>
</ul><ul></ul><b>Other important aspects:</b> <br />
<ul><li>Elements should be <b>original</b> and <b>unique</b> (especially flowers).</li>
</ul><ul><li>Flowers should have leaves to go with them.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Realistic sizing between elements. For example, birds should be smaller than trees.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Wordart language - offer US & UK spellings, and tell buyers you will gladly offer translated versions if they ask. </li>
</ul><ul><li>A fantasy theme needs landscape papers and scenery elements.</li>
</ul><br />
Taken from <a href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/scrap-talk-65/creating-kit-what-should-244360/">this thread at digishoptalk forum</a>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-47614950807592490952010-06-23T13:36:00.001+10:002010-07-02T17:15:52.464+10:00Photoshop flower tutorials<ul><li><a href="http://www.my-photoshop.com/bydesign/3D-Flower/3d-flower.html">3d flower</a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://pegaweb.com/tutorials/foliage/foliage.htm">Leaves and flowers</a></li>
</ul><ul><li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-6cPCy4JyM&feature=related">Youtube: flower in PSE</a></li>
</ul>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-37122745450445892532010-06-13T22:40:00.000+10:002010-06-19T22:41:16.430+10:00Jane coming on boardI'm not going to be working alone anymore.<br />
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<a href="http://www.janeblogs.net/">Jane</a> had such a great time, and we worked so well together on Friday that from now on, we'll be working collaboratively on designing for the <a href="http://cu-freebies.blogspot.com/">CU Freebies blog</a>.<br />
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Woot!Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-6141836955416234742010-06-09T10:19:00.006+10:002010-06-20T10:56:08.384+10:00Note for the futureLooking for designers<br />
<a href="mailto:design@digiscrapsdezines.com">Email for info</a><br />
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Keep this in mind for later...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://digiscrapsdezines.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://digiscrapsdezines.com/shop/images/banners/DSDAvatar.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Also, <a href="http://digitalscrapdesigns.com/become-a-designer--dsd.html">Digital Scrap Designs</a> is looking.Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-19129833303001648982010-06-06T20:36:00.009+10:002010-07-02T17:17:07.278+10:00In love with Fur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TAt82P9xrwI/AAAAAAAAAFo/vCuWXAy4Zkg/s1600/100111041235184675229575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TAt82P9xrwI/AAAAAAAAAFo/vCuWXAy4Zkg/s320/100111041235184675229575.jpg" /></a></div>I just wanted to make a note of the fact that I <i>love</i> the fur effect in <a href="http://benthaicreations.over-blog.com/article-pack-cu-coeur-de-rien--42833878.html">this kit</a>.<br />
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So I've been looking around for fur brushes & tutorials on how to get the effect, and these are the best I've found by far:<br />
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<ul><li> <a href="http://www.rnel.net/tutorial/Photoshop/6830">Furry Text in photoshop - tutorial</a></li>
<li>Another <a href="http://www.rnel.net/tutorial/Photoshop/15737">furry text tutorial</a></li>
<li><a href="http://keepwaiting.deviantart.com/art/FUR-BRUSHES-PHOTOSHOP-CS3-103454575">Fur brushes</a> </li>
</ul>Will add new finds if and when... <br />
<ul></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-63430265852571293192010-06-04T23:35:00.000+10:002010-06-04T23:35:15.349+10:00Work in Progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Doodle journal template</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TAj_bj3GunI/AAAAAAAAAFE/l1pxJYdT6bM/s1600/ovaldoodle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TAj_bj3GunI/AAAAAAAAAFE/l1pxJYdT6bM/s320/ovaldoodle.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://scrapbookhub.deviantart.com/blog/32494713/">dA ScrapbookHub</a> June Challenge</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TAkAHOB-2BI/AAAAAAAAAFM/X5qDrAuCy68/s1600/stripedpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TAkAHOB-2BI/AAAAAAAAAFM/X5qDrAuCy68/s320/stripedpaper.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Vintage Rose paper kit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TAkAcaI2cFI/AAAAAAAAAFU/tt-F7oRPzdg/s1600/vintagerosepaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TAkAcaI2cFI/AAAAAAAAAFU/tt-F7oRPzdg/s320/vintagerosepaper.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Signing off for the weekend.</div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-4865607698331272332010-06-04T12:56:00.000+10:002010-06-10T12:59:04.304+10:00deviantArt ScrapbookHub June ChallengeHere's the palette:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TBBUokVmO6I/AAAAAAAAAFw/ZlAKEbRJsHc/s1600/dA_june_challenge.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TBBUokVmO6I/AAAAAAAAAFw/ZlAKEbRJsHc/s320/dA_june_challenge.png" /></a></div>Not sure I'm going to use much of the brown, but the other colours are nice and bright and cheery :)Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-41720033582051483372010-06-02T19:36:00.003+10:002010-07-02T17:16:46.368+10:00Textures from flickr (creative commons)Flickr creative commons (must attribute)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiritual_marketplace/2486633066/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2486633066_55483b21ea.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jodysphotography/3279121408/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3279121408_97f833308c.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8078381@N03/3021962442/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3021962442_8b8585e51f.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-17128022543362441542010-06-02T17:09:00.001+10:002010-07-02T17:16:39.298+10:00Writing TexturesFlickr creative commons (must attribute)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachel_shirey/2668571149/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="211" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2668571149_be40a6381f.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/3020250442/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/3020250442_242bc1ac67.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chefranden/3183416126/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3183416126_e32e476d68.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30282864@N02/3476975293/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3476975293_b6e5ab249b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/-smallfish-/3562701789/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3562701789_bc1ffacbef.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurek_durczak/228139640/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/98/228139640_361024206e.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-88923826869513338392010-06-01T21:22:00.001+10:002010-07-02T17:16:52.319+10:00Textures to download<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/dark-flower-petals-texture-free-stock-image-imagefree1809038" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/180/big/free_1809038.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/decorative-fabric-grunge-free-stock-photo-imagefree4605819" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/460/big/free_4605819.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/grunge-artistic-floral-free-stock-photo-imagefree1532735" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/153/big/free_1532735.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/burlap-canvas-grunge-free-stock-image-imagefree4476498" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/447/big/free_4476498.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/spiderweb-like-paper-pattern-free-stock-photo-imagefree627079" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/62/big/free_627079.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/texture-little-footprints-free-stock-photo-imagefree17967" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/1/big/free_17967.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dreamstime.com/white-wall-free-stock-image-imagefree8352576" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://freethumbs.dreamstime.com/835/big/free_8352576.jpg" /></a></div>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-28358984862369665952010-05-27T20:48:00.001+10:002010-07-02T17:17:59.184+10:00Select all pixels of same / similar colour in paint.NET<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9651/magicwand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9651/magicwand.jpg" /></a></div><span id="goog_1523334433">This might seem a simple thing, but it's taken me six months </span><span id="goog_1523334433">(and an accident) to figure out that it can be done.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1523334433"><b>1.</b> Select the <b>Magic Wand</b> from the Tools Menu (see right)</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1523334433"><b>2.</b> Hold down the SHIFT key while you click on one area of the colour you want to select</span><span id="goog_1523334433"> (let's call it black)</span><span id="goog_1523334433">.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1523334433"><b>3.</b> Voila! All areas of black are selected for you to edit.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1523334433">If you only want to select some of the black areas, then hold down the CTRL key, instead, and click on the areas you want to include in your selection.</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1523334433">And ifyou accidentally click on an area you don't want included, just click on it again to unselect it.</span>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-14391517066072556872010-05-10T12:37:00.001+10:002010-07-02T17:18:08.659+10:00How to create Felt Shapes in PSE<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/SyBthnFbouI/AAAAAAAAACY/C8HiG9NZIzA/s1600-h/feltmushroomsml.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/SyBthnFbouI/AAAAAAAAACY/C8HiG9NZIzA/s1600/feltmushroomsml.png" /></a><br />
1. Choose flat shape & colour with foreground colour (background colour should be slightly lighter tone)<br />
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2. Filters ---> Artistic ---> Filmgrain<br />
Grain: 20.<br />
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3. Filters ---> Render --->Fibers<br />
Variance: 6.0<br />
Strength: 1.0<br />
Randomise until happy with results<br />
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4. Filters ---> Texture ---> Texturiser<br />
Texture: sandstone<br />
Scaling: 52% <br />
Relief: 2<br />
Light: top left<br />
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5. Layer Style Settings<br />
Lighting Angle: 135<br />
Drop Shadow: size 8, distance 8, opacity 75<br />
Bevel: size 9, direction up<br />
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See also the following tutorial:<br />
<a href="http://everydaydigitalscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-create-felt-embellishments-for.html">{tutorial here}</a>Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315616130902268498.post-19815909373298430362010-04-14T13:33:00.001+10:002010-07-02T17:18:15.189+10:00Transparent Layers in paint.NET<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.getpaint.net/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iGMxMN7ayVc/TAR_Vd_zddI/AAAAAAAAAE0/lazV_04rR0s/s320/paint-net-logo.png" title="Download paint.NET" width="200" /></a></div>1. Select or create the layer you wish to make transparent. <br />
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2. Press F4 to display the <b>Layer Properties</b> window.<br />
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3. From <b>Blending Mode</b> dropdown list, select "Overlay".<br />
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4. Set <b>Opacity</b> at 175, and experiment to get the result you want.Kathy Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18239297199860495510noreply@blogger.com0