Digi-Scrap Tutorials Archives

Combining Photo Mask Templates

I don’t know about you, but I am crazy for masks and the ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Nature Walk Masks do not disappoint! The marketing examples show them highlighting sections of a photo, by clipping an image to the template, duplicating it in the background, and then clipping to a mask. Which is fun in itself! But […]

Using Filters to Edit Photos in PSE

We all know that Photoshop Elements is a great program for editing photos. We can adjust lighting, Blending modes, and color in one or two easy steps. But what about filters? Can we use filters to edit photos? The answer is yes! This is my original photo: Note: With every edit, I worked on a […]

Scrap Girls Project Life 2015

Are you ready for a yearlong scrapping challenge? Join us on the Scrap Girls Forum for Project Life 2015! While the name of this challenge has evolved over the past nine years, the basic concept remains the same. The goal is to stay current in scrapping your photos each year. This year, Melanie (mbc) will […]

Have you picked your word for 2015 yet?

Have you picked your word for 2015 yet? We have a special guest blogger today – Leigh Anne Wilkes from yourhomebasedmom.com here to help you get inspired. Start thinking about it, because we will be challenging you to use your word in some layouts next week! “Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used […]

Using Ribbon & Button Templates

The December 2014 ScrapSimple Club, Paper Cutting, offers several fun elements that can be embellished with ribbons and buttons. Let me show you how easy they are to work with. First, open one of the embellishments from ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Paper Cut. Both PNG and the PSD layered files are included in this month’s collection. […]

Tips for Using Curled Templates

Audience: Beginners Category: Templates Operating System: Windows 7 Software: Photoshop CS6 Curled products can add dimension and a bit of fun to your digital scrapbook pages. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use two different ScrapSimple items with curled edges. First, we’ll start with a paper from ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Curled and Torn. These curled templates […]

Create an Embossed Paper

Article written using Adobe Photoshop CS6 with Windows 7 I have always loved the look of embossed papers, and as paper crafter, I amassed quite a collection of stencils and tools. Now, however, they are gathering dust on a shelf because I can get the same look with the click of my mouse using Brandy […]

Using the Gradient Tool to Add Color to Brushes

Audience: Intermediate Category: Photoshop Tips and Tools Operating System: Windows 7 Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 In this tutorial, I am going to share with you another quick and easy way to add some color to your brushwork or your ScrapSimple products. It draws on skills you already have, but just uses them a little […]

Creating Soft Fluffy Clouds with Templates & Brushes

Audience: Beginners Category: Brush Techniques Operating System: Windows 7 Software: Photoshop Elements 12 When I was looking at the Layer Your Own Brush Set: Doodle Clouds the first thing I thought was “How do I make them look like clouds?”. Soft, fluffy clouds? Each cloud comes with 3 layers, a base, an outline and a doodle layer. […]

Making Paper Ribbons With the Marquee Tool

Audience: Beginners Category: PSE Tool Techniques Operating System: Windows 7 Software: Photoshop Elements 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It’s […]