Inspired by this thread in the forum...

I learned how to do blend modes a while ago, but I love refresher tuts because it reminds me to try different blends for things I might not try. I did the heart in overlay mode for the final choice, though at first, I liked Vivid, but it fits better with overlay. I wouldn't have thought so...

Created for the Big Photo Challenge. I used the full canvas for my photo of a little park that my granddaughter took for me. I used 2 different photo "sketch" filters and played with the sliders to give until it had the "look" I wanted. The border around the outside and all of the elements are...

Tips & Tricks Challenge with Karen Schulz: dodge and burntool https://oscraps.com/community/threads/tips-tricks-challenge-with-karen-schulz.34750/#post-612441

I love to blend papers, so most of my LOs I do that. Same her - paper 18 over paper 17 in darker color mode. Lots of paint and accents build up from the background for interest and texture. Where possible, I have used the hand-drawn elements for continuity. Journaling reads: I am the woman I...