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Quick Tip #1 – Adjusting Thumbnail Images

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 25 April 2012
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I love Adobe Photoshop! I love that there is always something new to learn – whether it is a complicated technique or a simple shortcut.  A few days ago, I was working in a different software program.  Without even realizing what I was doing, I kept trying to use Photoshop shortcuts.  It was then that [...]

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Snap, Crackle, POP!

by Steph 18 April 2012

That’s how easy it is to have fantastic , bright, sharp photos. We have already discussed how to play with levels, so if you missed that lesson, check it out HERE. First you are going to open your picture. Adjust your levels to brighten your colors. Now we are going to make that photo a [...]

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Cloning: Not just for Scientists

by Steph 10 April 2012
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I like to play photographer at home sometimes. There is just one problem..I’m NOT a photographer! Good thing I am a PS’er though!  I wanted to snap a few pics of my kids in their Easter clothes. It was too wet outside, so my living room became a “studio” This is the only decent picture [...]

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Cover Images for Facebook Pages {Freebie}

by Nibbles Skribbles 6 April 2012

One of our forum members asked about the new Facebook Timeline Cover photos, so I thought I would pop in and share a little information about them with you! The size of a cover photo on Facebook is 851 pixels by 315 pixels (2837×1.05 inches at 300ppi). (If you’re interested in knowing what the other [...]

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Beyond Black and White

by Steph 3 April 2012
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Learning how to turn your pictures into Black and White is one if the first things many beginner scrappers learn how to do. You probably do it simply by desaturating your photo. But did you know this actually turns your picture into shades of grey and NOT B&W? Well I’m here to show you an [...]

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Using the Spotlight Search for Tagging

by Nibbles Skribbles 15 March 2012

Most of my digi-supplies are organized in a way that I understand and can use, but sometimes it would be nice to search for a keyword and find exactly what I’m looking for. I’m really not interested in having additional software installed to tag my kits, files etc. and then need to use that software [...]

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Creating Custom Shadows in Photoshop Elements

by Kimberkatt 11 March 2012

Yes! That’s right, you CAN create custom drop shadows in PSE!  No warp tool required!  This is a handy little trick that I picked up about 4 years ago and I use it ALL the time!  PSE’s drop shadow layer styles leave a bit to be desired, and if you’re like me, then you want [...]

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Photoshop Elements – Ultimate Basics #4

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 10 March 2012

Thank you for joining me today for the last Ultimate Basics tutorial in Adobe Photoshop Elements.  Today we will learn how to save our scrapbook page. Here is my final layout, and I would like to save it as a jpeg: Go up to File (upper left corner of the Menu bar), > Save As [...]

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Photoshop Elements – Ultimate Basics #3

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 8 March 2012

In this week’s set of tutorials on Photoshop Elements – the Ultimate Basics, we have learned how to create a blank document, and how to create our very first scrapbook page. Today I will be showing you how to add text to your page. There are multiple reasons why we choose to create scrapbook pages, [...]

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Photoshop Elements – Ultimate Basics #2

by SnickerdoodleDesigns 7 March 2012
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Thanks for joining me as we begin the second lesson in Photoshop Elements Ultimate Basics. Yesterday we learned how to create a blank document. There are times when you will want to start your design with a blank document; for example, if you are creating word art or a cluster that you want to save [...]

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