Learn how to use the Brush Tool to add to a Clipping Mask, making it a perfect fit for your photo. Download a PDF of this tutorial. So, you’ve clipped a photo to a mask but the result isn’t exactly what you envisioned. Perhaps the photo is too large for the mask, or the mask…
Create a scalloped and an eyelet border to add interest to your digital scrapbook page with the use of the Brush Tool. For this tutorial, you will need Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. The instructions are exactly the same for each version, except where noted. Difficulty Level: Intermediate There are a few steps to the process…
We gathered up some of our favorite digital scrapbook pages from the gallery. These feature the happy faces of children & teens enjoying the beautiful spring weather. If you need ideas for multi-photo pages or layouts that pop with color, these will give you plenty of inspiration!
Join Us For A Challenge! Want to learn a new technique to take your digital scrapbook pages to a new level? One of the best ways to learn is to stretch your creativity. Whether you are looking to perk up an old layout or you’re ready to try something totally new, you’ll have fun when you join us for one of our monthly challenges.
Do you look at Photoshop Brushes and wonder how to use them? Or are you a Brushes Master? No matter what type of art you are creating, no matter what your skill level, brushes are here to help you with your digital art. There are texture and paintbrushes, watercolor, and smudge brushes. Pens, pencils, ink,…
If you celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by taking lots of photos, you’re going to love the mix of green layouts we’re showcasing below. You’re also going to love all the GREEN you can save on our beautiful collection of New Releases. PLUS it’s FAB Friday! SAVE 40% on everything in the Fab Friday category through Monday at 7…
Learn how to use the Color Replacement Tool in Photoshop to make quick and easy color adjustments. by Karen Schulz One of the things I love about Photoshop is that it gives us so many ways to accomplish one task. For example, to change the color of an object, we can use a Hue-Saturation Adjustment,…
It’s February. Valentine’s Day is upon us. The month of love is the perfect opportunity to make a digital scrapbook page of your childhood memories or maybe create some gifts to share with that special someone. Do you remember your childhood days when you traded valentines with candy hearts that had a variety of sayings…
By Karen Schulz Learn the Basics for the What, Where, How, and Why of Blend Modes in Photoshop Whether you’re new to digital scrapbooking or a seasoned scrapper, understanding how Blend Modes work will give you more options to enhance your page. Let’s learn the basics, and then take a look at some practical examples….
Simplify your digital scrapbooking with a Wacom Tablet. Here’s what you need to know!
Learn how to use the destructive Dodge and Burn tools in a non-destructive way. The Dodge and Burn tools are used to lighten (Dodge) or darken (Burn) areas of an image that are under or over-exposed. They are tools, however, that work in a destructive manner; that is, they permanently change (damage) the pixels in…
What exactly is 52 Inspirations? 52 Inspirations is a project of love brought to you by Vicki Stegall Designs, Oscraps illustrious owner. Her idea was to bring together fabulous designers from across digi-land to offer you a full year’s worth of digital scrapping supplies at a super low price! How low is low? Your one…
Officially, Family Stories Month is observed in November. But any digital scrapbooker knows that family stories happen every day and we shouldn’t wait to capture our stories. The best time to get stories documented is as soon as they happen, while all of the details are fresh in our memory. But what about the old…
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November Theme | Family Stories November is Family Stories Month. It’s like an entire month set aside for the pleasure and enjoyment of digital scrapbookers. Whether you began your scrapbooking journey with scissors and glue or went straight to digital scrapbooking, most of us started scrapbooking so we could combine our love of art with…
Every family seems to have at least one person who can turn a piece of fabric into something special. From simple projects like stitching potholders with the family crest to sewing all of the dresses for your wedding party, these are special people. They are artists in their own right. I remember my grandmother making…
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October Theme | Get To Know Our Customers October 21st is Get to Know Your Customers Day. We decided one day simply wasn’t enough time to get to know our amazing customers. One month probably isn’t enough time either but it’s a GREAT place to start! Join us all month as we Get to Know…
Organize your photos to help you scrap more efficiently By Karen Schulz Can you relate to the chaos created when your digital photos are scattered all over the place – on your phone, your computer, an external hard drive, on a cloud drive, or maybe even still in your camera? Have you ever sat down…
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NEW! Monthly Themes To Keep You Moving Forward On Your Digital Scrapbook Projects We are excited to bring you some fun ways to boost your scrapbooking and memory-keeping mojo! Each month from September through December we’re going to be featuring a monthly theme with plenty of tips and inspiration to help you stay on track…
Summer is almost over. That means the kids are headed back to school or in some cases OFF to school. We have THREE grandchildren starting college this year. It’s exciting to see them head off to begin a new chapter in their life but it’s also hard to watch our children struggle with an empty…
Vicki Robinson Designs celebrates her fourth anniversary with Oscraps and has a gift for you!