Tip of the Week - Photoshop

I created this Fall layout for the recent Creative Charms Blog Hop. I am not usually overly concerned and don't usually try to match my photos to the papers I pick out but on this one - they really clashed. So after creating the layout I am going to reprint my photos using a duotone effect in Photoshop. Thought I would share how to do this.
Step 1 - Open up your photo in Photoshop

Step 2 - Under Image/Mode Select Grayscale

Step 3 - Go back to Image/Mode and Select Duotone

Step 4 - It will bring up a box. I kept mine black and for my second color I picked a gold color. You change the color by clicking on the square of color. Play around with different options until you find a good color combination.


Here is my layout with the duotone photos in place:


Gives it a whole different look for sure! All the cuts on the page are from SVG Cuts and Embellishments from Creative Charms. Thanks for stopping by.

Not Just for Cupcakes!

Hello everyone - I did this pumpkin patch page at a recent Friday nite crop.

I used elements from the SVG Cuts Fall Cider Cupcake Wrappers Collection. The pumpkins & little barn worked perfect for our trip to the pumpkin patch. I added a ribbon to the end of the cupcake wrapper and also added ribbon throughout the layout.

I have a tip to share with you...

Photomerge

One of the artists at work told me about a great feature in Photoshop. Of course scanners can not scan an entire 12x12 page so I have to scan in two sections and merge in Photoshop. Well this new trick I learned is not only fast - it is also perfect!

1) Open one of the scans
2) Go to File/Automate/Photomerge
3) Make sure Auto is selected
4) Click Browse and select both files that you want to merge then click OK
It will automatically merge the two photos (see below how it selects the best place to merge)

Give it a try! And don't forget Cupcake SVGs are not just for Cupcakes!