Jennifer Ziegler Archives

5 Ways to Use Custom Shapes

Shapes are one of those things that I never really bothered with when I started digital scrapbooking. There were so many prettier things, and honestly, the hard work was already done for me when I used those other pretties. But recently, I’ve found I like to use Custom Shapes. The secret was using them to […]

Speed Things Up with Scrubby Sliders

(**Please note that the Scrubby Slider function also works in Photoshop) You may know that in Photoshop Elements, there is often more than one way to do things. When working on a project, I like to use shortcuts and methods to make things easier and quicker for me to accomplish the tasks I’m working on. […]

Scrap Girls Club Exclusive: Harvest Spice

Inspired by fall’s deep colors, Jennifer called on the familiar sights and smells of nature at this time of year as she spun her harvest magic in this collection. November Scrap Girls Club: Harvest Spice! We asked Jennifer what types of projects her club products would work well for. Here’s what she to say: As I was designing, I imagined this collection working […]

Create a Wreath Masterpiece!

Create a wreath masterpiece using leaves following this fun tutorial by Pam Zeman!

Gradient Map Magic

I love black-and-white photos for many reasons. Sometimes, a little less color helps to capture the mood of the moment better. Plus, some full color pictures are full of distractions. Removing the color helps us to focus on the expressions on the faces, the lines in the photo, etc. In this tutorial we’ll explore how […]