These are some technique how-tos that I did for the Scrapbook Dimensions blog and I thought I’d repost them here…
HYBRID CARDS WITH QUICK CARD TEMPLATES
I love making hybrid cards! And with Quick Card templates, it makes it even easier! Check out this fun design from Tara Sroka Designs:
When you open the file it’s a layered .psd file. You can see the layers in this screenshot:
Drag your patterned paper into the .psd file and place it above the layer you want it to be on. Then, choose "Create Clipping Mask" from the "Layer" menu.
As you can see from the image below, your digital paper will take on the shape of the layer below it.
I’ve added some drop shadows and removed the "I Love You" sentiment. I also cropped it to 4×6 before I printed it out. Once I printed it out, I just added some embellishments and doodled a border…
Supplies:
Template: Tara Sroka Designs
Paper: CanDesigns, Vera Lim for Prima, Dianne Rigdon for Prima, Tara Sroka Designs
Inking Action: Atomic Cupcake
Rhinestones & Ghost Shapes: Heidi Swapp
Pen: Zig and Sakura Pigma Micron
Stickers: Making Memories
Miscellaneous: brads, flowers, and staples
GIVE DIGITAL A HANDMADE FEEL
I like scrapbooking that has a handmade feel, so it’s no surprise that my digi pages are filled with techniques that help to create a handmade look. Check out my all digi page:
Patterned Paper: Amanda Dykan (Pemberly Kit)
Swirls: Amanda Dykan (Doodley Sparkles and Scribbles)
Staples: Michelle Coleman for Little Dreamer Designs
Look closely and you’ll notice that many of the circles have an uneven edge. How did I do that? It’s so easy!
1. Use the "Shape" tool to draw a circle.
2. Under the "Filter" menu, choose "Distort" and then "Wave."
3. A warning will come up asking you if you want to rasterize the layer. Go ahead and hit okay.
4. A very intimidating menu will come up. Play around with the sliders (you can see a preview in the window) and see how much distortion you like. I recommend keeping the "Number of Generators" fairly low and the "Amplitude" numbers close to each other. Other than that, have fun and play around!
How easy!
You can use the "Create Clipping Mask" command to layer your patterned paper over your distorted circles and your layout is almost done! This technique works great with all sorts of shapes. Try it with squares and triangles and other basics geometric shapes!
Let me know if you have any questions about either of these techniques!
wow- so amazing – love what you do with the digital skills.!!!!
wow- so amazing – love what you do with the digital skills.!!!!
wow- so amazing – love what you do with the digital skills.!!!!
wow- so amazing – love what you do with the digital skills.!!!!
thanks for visiting my blog. this is really cool digi stuff. Fun!!
thanks for visiting my blog. this is really cool digi stuff. Fun!!
thanks for visiting my blog. this is really cool digi stuff. Fun!!
thanks for visiting my blog. this is really cool digi stuff. Fun!!
okay I just love that tutorial – going to have to try that one! Great work!
okay I just love that tutorial – going to have to try that one! Great work!
okay I just love that tutorial – going to have to try that one! Great work!
okay I just love that tutorial – going to have to try that one! Great work!
Awesome tips! Love that digi page and all those circles. tfs! 🙂
Awesome tips! Love that digi page and all those circles. tfs! 🙂
Awesome tips! Love that digi page and all those circles. tfs! 🙂
Awesome tips! Love that digi page and all those circles. tfs! 🙂
Fabulous digi work!! I’ve not done too much hybrid myself, but, you’ve inspired me to give it a try!
smiles,
Fabulous digi work!! I’ve not done too much hybrid myself, but, you’ve inspired me to give it a try!
smiles,
Fabulous digi work!! I’ve not done too much hybrid myself, but, you’ve inspired me to give it a try!
smiles,
Fabulous digi work!! I’ve not done too much hybrid myself, but, you’ve inspired me to give it a try!
smiles,
Oh my that is awesome that card is stunning!!!! I will have to try this when I get home!
Oh my that is awesome that card is stunning!!!! I will have to try this when I get home!
Oh my that is awesome that card is stunning!!!! I will have to try this when I get home!
Oh my that is awesome that card is stunning!!!! I will have to try this when I get home!
Very cool tutorial! The card and layout both are very pretty. Wow! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Very cool tutorial! The card and layout both are very pretty. Wow! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Very cool tutorial! The card and layout both are very pretty. Wow! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Very cool tutorial! The card and layout both are very pretty. Wow! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Hi there
I love these cards! This may be the best way for me to get my feet wet with the digi stuff.
Thanks for the tutorials. Awesome.
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Hope you have a great weekend.
Sandra
Hi there
I love these cards! This may be the best way for me to get my feet wet with the digi stuff.
Thanks for the tutorials. Awesome.
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Hope you have a great weekend.
Sandra
Hi there
I love these cards! This may be the best way for me to get my feet wet with the digi stuff.
Thanks for the tutorials. Awesome.
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Hope you have a great weekend.
Sandra
Hi there
I love these cards! This may be the best way for me to get my feet wet with the digi stuff.
Thanks for the tutorials. Awesome.
Thanks for visiting my blog!
Hope you have a great weekend.
Sandra
thanks for the tutorial Julie, it’s looks awesome, now if I can just find some spare time……….
thanks for the tutorial Julie, it’s looks awesome, now if I can just find some spare time……….
thanks for the tutorial Julie, it’s looks awesome, now if I can just find some spare time……….
thanks for the tutorial Julie, it’s looks awesome, now if I can just find some spare time……….
Fabulous projects, Julie! :)I’m dyingto get a decent printer so I can do some more hybrid projects. 🙂
Fabulous projects, Julie! :)I’m dyingto get a decent printer so I can do some more hybrid projects. 🙂
Fabulous projects, Julie! :)I’m dyingto get a decent printer so I can do some more hybrid projects. 🙂
Fabulous projects, Julie! :)I’m dyingto get a decent printer so I can do some more hybrid projects. 🙂
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I gave you an award based on your creativity, design, interesting material, and contribution to the blogging community, no matter what language. Thanks for being such an inspiration for me!
nat
I gave you an award based on your creativity, design, interesting material, and contribution to the blogging community, no matter what language. Thanks for being such an inspiration for me!
nat
I gave you an award based on your creativity, design, interesting material, and contribution to the blogging community, no matter what language. Thanks for being such an inspiration for me!
nat