You Are Beautiful by Chrissy Guido

Good Morning!

Today I would like to share a layout using some of Samantha's masks that I have used as brushes in Photoshop to create texture.  For this layout I used several Damask masks as well as the Cuckoo 4 U Strawberry Love Collection.

 

I love to use these fun masks to add depth and texture to layouts. I also have layered several papers in this project, adjusting the opacity and masking them in multiple layers. 

Have a great day!

Chrissy Guido

Introducing Guest Designer Claudia Harvey!

Hello everyone! My name is Claudia, and I couldn't be more excited to be a guest designer on Samantha's blog; I am so glad I was sitting down when I received the invitation. I have always admired Samantha's paper crafts, and was thrilled to see her digital products at Jessica Spraque.


I love digital scrapbooking, so I couldn't wait to play with the Retro Road Trip papers and embellishments. I just love the colors in this kit.

See the picture frames? I modified one of the 12x12 papers in the kit to create those in PSE. 

I couldn't stop at just one. I love how Samantha's Road Trip papers can be used for more than just that theme. I added embellishments from the Cuckoo 4U Chocolate Melon kit, and created this layout.

 All I had to do was touch up the pinks in the embellies (in PSE) to match the pinks in the Road Trip kit, and there you have it.

Thank you so much Samantha (and Samantha's readers) for allowing me to share my layouts with you.

Lots of happy hugs,

To see more of Claudia's work be sure to check out her blog Lattes, Toys, and Crafts!

PhotoShop Digital Scrapbook Tutorial by Joscelyne Cutchens

Hello friends, it's Joscelyne with you today! I want to share a few techniques I like to use in Photoshop when I create a digital layout. I'll show you how to create a shape, how to use that shape as a clipping mask and how to use the stroke tool to create your own framed pictures. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments and I'll do my best to help you out.

I created this layout to commemorate Pi(e) Day using Samantha Walker's Cuckoo Chocolate Papers and Elements.

Thanks for following along with me!

Joscelyne Cutchens