Valerie Jardin at Digital Photography School reached out to social media and asked ” What is the most valuable photography tip you’ve gotten?” She received a plethora of responses, and in her article she shares 14 of them with … Read More ...
Tutorial | Paper Flower Wreath
If you love crafting with paper, you will definitely want to make this paper flower wreath by Kat at Just Crafty Enough. She shows you how to make the buds and flowers, and cut out the leaves and wreath … Read More ...
Tutorial | Shabby Chic Journal Cover
Melissa Samuels shows how she made this shabby chic journal cover using a variety of mixed media techniques. Get out your paints, lace, gesso, flowers and paper scraps and get creating!
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Tutorial | DIY Hand Lettered Labels
Maritza had the great idea of turning her calligraphy practice writing into labels for envelopes and gifts. She used calligraphy paper, and a sticker maker to make it happen. Such a great idea! You can use these as journaling strips … Read More ...
Tutorial | Using Stencils With Gelatos
Heather Greenwood shares a neat mixed media technique for using stencils with Gelatos. It’s kind of the reverse of what you’re thinking! Her tutorials really make me want to invest in Gelatos too.
Photography for Scrapbookers | Get Better Everyday Photos of Kids
Alissa from Creative with Kids shares some tips and conversation starters to help you take better photos of your kids, and have them be willing participants in the process. I really like that she focused on connecting with your … Read More ...
Tutorial – Origami Shirts for Father’s Day
Add a charming handmade touch to your Father’s Day celebrations with these adorable origami shirts from Pretty Nice! Inspired by the classic dollar bill origami shirt, these mini masterpieces are a fun and creative way to personalize your Father’s Day … Read More ...
Tutorial | Interactive Zipper Pull Graduation Card
Kala at Craft-e-Corner shows all the steps to creating this interactive zipper pull card using a Silhouette or other electronic die-cutting machine. She explains exactly how to make the zipper pull element, and how to construct the rest of the … Read More ...
Photo Editing Tutorial | Brightening Dark Photos
If you are plagued with photos that are too dark, or underexposed, Autumn Baldwin has an easy fix. She explains how to use Photoshop Elements to brighten these photos, so that they are useable after all.
Mixed Media Tutorials Using Gelatos
Heather Greenwood has compiled all her tutorials showing Gelato techniques into one post for readers’ convenience. This is a great resource if you’re looking for different ways to use this medium. Included are tutorials for painting with gelatos, and using … Read More ...
Tutorial | Combining Digital Photos
If you’re looking to have fun with your digital photos, or create photos with a twist, check out this tutorial at Submarines and Sewing Machines. She shows the steps in PicMonkey to combine two photos to create something new and … Read More ...
Review | Gelatos versus Pastels
Tiare at Tiare Smith Designs, put Faber Castell gelatos head to head with water soluble oil pastels. She compared them on both untreated and treated paper, and used a variety of techniques for the comparison. Which one do you … Read More ...
Photography Tutorial | Setting Custom White Balance
Wondering why the colors in your photo are off? Maybe your images are too yellow, or too blue? You probably need to adjust your white balance, and Amanda at Everyday Elements addresses how you can set a custom white balance … Read More ...
Photography | I Have a DSLR. Now What?
Now that you have that fancy camera, what’s next? That’s what Chelsea of Two Twenty One addresses in her post “I have a DLSR Camera. Now What?” She includes practical tips like insuring the equipment and reading the manual, … Read More ...
Tutorial | Make Stickers With Silhouette Print & Cut
Want to have custom stickers to match your scrapbook topic? Try making your own! Alison from Dream a Little Bigger shows you how, using a Silhouette machine and a Xyron sticker maker. She explains the steps to finding and setting … Read More ...