written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, but I’ve been working on a new template set for blogging! I am really excited about this set! There are so many photographers that also use Instagram to reach their clients. I wanted to design a template set that can […]
Making photo Valentine’s Day cards
February 6, 2013 by 10 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Valentine’s Day is coming soon! How fun would it be to make personalized cards for your child to give out? In this post, I’ll show you how you can make a simple wallet-sized card and have them printed out for your kids to take to school on Valentine’s Day! […]
How to make a Facebook Timeline Cover Photo
January 30, 2013 by 20 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com Facebook has recently made some changes to the rules concerning Timeline Cover Photos for your fan pages! The biggest one is that you cannot have text covering more than 20% of your cover photo (this is in addition to the other guidelines Facebook has regarding cover photos for fan pages). […]
Using “The Album Cafe” Templates to Make Your Holiday Cards
December 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com It’s that time of year when everyone starts thinking about their Christmas cards. If you’re just starting out, or maybe you’re a hobbyist like me, you might wonder where to find all those cool templates that the pros all use. The Album Cafe has a great selection of holiday card […]
Blog Collage for Past Picnik Users
February 13, 2012 by 17 Comments
Pin It For those who are not on Facebook and do not know why I’ve been absent – I became sick the Friday before last with a terrible cold that laid me out for over a week. But, I’m feeling better and now am trying to dig my way out from the pile of work […]
How to Use and Print Templates for Albums and Cards
January 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
This post comes as a special request, but because of it’s inherent complexity, it relies heavily on the video tutorial. I love the mini-accordian albums that WHCC and other print labs offer. They are cute, space-friendly and affordable. Many template designers create beautiful templates for them, to fit any and all events: seniors, weddings, newborns, […]
Basics of Clipping Masks Part 2
August 15, 2011 by 6 Comments
Remember last week’s tutorial on the basics of clipping masks? Today I am taking that concept a step farther and showing the different ways you can create clipping masks and utilize them. There will be no screen prints with this tutorial because our homeschool is back in full swing. Due to a much tighter schedule […]
Basics of Clipping Masks for Photoshop Elements Part 1
August 9, 2011 by 45 Comments
Pin It We are going to de-mystify the scary concept of CLIPPING MASKS today! You may have heard others talk about these elusive little masks and think “I am totally confused and have no idea what to do.” Well, now you will! This post is one in a three part series that is going to […]
Photoshop Elements Workshop for Collages, Cards and Clipping Masks {and a giveaway}
November 10, 2010 by 20 Comments
One of my most fun and creative workshop is the Collages and Clipping Mask workshop. I think it is a great workshop that introduces people collages, templates, cards, storyboard actions, layer styles, shapes and more. What I include with this $40, 2 hour workshop: Five free templates, for print or web, that I made especially […]
