by Karen | Feb 27, 2018 | My Memories, Share The Memories
MyMemories new weekly freebies have been posted! Downloading these freebies is a great way to explore the design style of designers new-to-you, and also to build your stash! You don’t have to be a MyMemories software user to download and use these...
by Beatrice | Feb 26, 2018 | Layout Inspiration
Have you checked out the new This Is Me Series by SnickerdoodleDesigns? I hope you have because it’s amazing. This is Me March is the latest release and it’s packed with papers and embellishments and even includes templates and glitter styles. You can mix...
by Karen | Feb 24, 2018 | Blog
In January, I released my “This is Me” Collection. So many of you were inspired to show up in more photos, to tell your own story, and to even create albums about yourself. You are leaving a wonderful legacy for your family. “This is Me March” is now...
by Karen | Feb 23, 2018 | Blog, Photoshop Tutorials, ZZ REVISE
Over the past weeks, we’ve been looking at the proper sequence to photo editing: Crop, straighten and resize. Correct any lighting issues (shadows, highlights, midtones). Eliminate any possible color casts. Adjust saturation if necessary. Apply any special...
by Karen | Feb 22, 2018 | Personal Notes
My husband and I had guests this week. My husband’s brother, Randy and his wife Sherry, came to visit for a few days. We did all of the typical tourist things in our area – a trip to Yosemite, antique shopping, etc, but we also made a short visit...
by Karen | Feb 21, 2018 | Share The Memories
MyMemories new weekly freebies have been posted! Downloading these freebies is a great way to explore the design style of designers new-to-you, and also to build your stash! You don’t have to be a MyMemories software user to download and use these...
by Karen | Feb 18, 2018 | Blog
Years ago I started scanning my heritage photos. It was a big job, and at times overwhelming, there was just so much to do. So I set it aside for “a while,” and then “a while” became years. I recently made a pledge to myself to get this...
by Karen | Feb 17, 2018 | Blog, Personal Notes
So. This happened. I finally made the time to do something with some of the “treasures” I picked up a while back. Okay. Probably a year ago. Or more. This is just one of my “treasure” piles. But this is the one I...
by Karen | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog, Photoshop Tutorials, ZZ REVISE
Today we are completing Step 1 of the 6-Step secret formula to photo editing: Resizing Crop, straighten and resize. Correct any lighting issues (shadows, highlights, midtones). Eliminate any possible color casts. Adjust saturation if necessary. Apply any special...
by Karen | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog
I love the look of stained glass. I am drawn to the variation in color as well as the sparkle-and-shine of the glass. I created Stained Glass Styles 05 to help me digitally create stained glass elements, and it’s easy to do. Let’s start with this...
by Karen | Feb 7, 2018 | Personal Notes
That’s right. You’re never too old to fall. Today I proved that to be true. I fell. HARD. On our asphalt driveway.. and then rolled a bit on some loose gravel before coming to a stop. You remember Stella? Stella who went to obedience school a few...
by Karen | Feb 3, 2018 | Blog, Photoshop Tutorials, ZZ REVISE
There is a certain workflow that has been proven to work best for highlighting what is good in a photo and diminishing what might be not so good. Here’s the “secret” formula. Crop, straighten and resize. Correct any lighting issues (shadows,...
