Supplies from the Design Shop Archives

Tips for Organizing Brushes in Photoshop Elements

In this article you will find helpful tips and tricks on organizing your brushes in Photoshop 2018 and up.

Using ScrapSimple Paper Templates

In this tutorial, learn how easy and fun it is to create finished papers from using ScrapSimple paper templates. Customize the templates to suit your needs.

Botanical Grunge Papers

In this tutorial, we will create a botanical grunge paper from scratch, using textured overlays, grungy brushes, ephemera brushes, and botanical overlays.

Technique Tuesday – Filling Brushes with Patterned Paper

Learn how to take your Photoshop brush images to a whole new level by filling in the brush image with a pattern paper with this fun technique!

Getting the Most Out of Mini Kits

In this article I’ll show you how to take a mini kit and get the most mileage out of it, by creating not only layouts but other great stuff!

5 Fun Ways to Use Stitching Brushes!

Dynamic stitching brushes are super quick and easy to use and mimic realistic stitching. Just click on your document and paint (draw) on the stitching!

Create a Branded Wood Recipe Card & Freebies!

Create a branded wood recipe card easily with the help of layer styles! Perfect for BBQ, picnic recipes and more! You will also receive 3 printable recipe cards and a recipe card freebie!

Fun with Layer Styles Part 1

Applying Layer Styles to dimensional items like realistic embellishments can create some amazing results and extend the use of your kits!

Recoloring Templates in Procreate

If you are a digital scrapbooker or someone who uses templates for projects – then this video is for you! Find out how easy it is to color or recolor templates using the wildly popular iPad app Procreate!

School Days Inspiration

It’s almost time for the kids to go back to school! Summer always seems to fly by, but the excitement of shopping for new school supplies almost makes up for it. LOL School was never really my ‘thing’. (Too shy, would rather have my head in a book at home!) But, I did love shopping […]