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I LOVE Layers!
Here is another Christmas card that was a “spur-of-the-moment” job. I’m posting this one to demonstrate a few simple Photoshop tips that can help you turn around designs quicker for customers just like this one. As the title suggests, there is great advantage in using many layers in Photoshop. I’m just going to focus on the background of this card itself. There are 3 separate layers used just for the green background.
The bottom layer is actually a black and white plaid I found online and turned into a pattern. Need a refresher on creating your own patterns? (NOTE: if you are using Artisteer and want to know how you can make your own textures, this is it!) Continue reading
Updated Blogger Scrapbook Theme
Please note, the blog featured in this post has been transferred to ReflectingtheDesigner.blogspot.com now! The tips below still apply, however.
I’ve been working to update my Blogger Scrapbook site to make it more visually appealing and easier to navigate, so make sure to check it out! I’m very pleased with the results. I was also able to add a search box and some social icons that I created to the header for further usability. The icons I added simply by the “Add a Gadget” method, but the Google Search Box I added by creating a new div in the Header code.
Here’s how I added a new div to the html: Continue reading
Family Christmas Photo
This was a project for a family who wanted to send out a family Christmas Card but in a 5×7 size to easily fit into a frame. They also wanted a theme that was more of a wintertime feel rather… Continue reading
Free Christmas WordPress Theme!
Yes, I’ve finally gotten another theme up! I’ve been too busy working on other projects to put more out, but here’s a cute, traditional Christmas theme to put you in the holiday spirit! Continue reading
How to Add a “Back to Top” Button to WordPress
Adding a scrolling “Back to Top” button is a very nice feature for your blog so that people don’t have to keep scrolling to get back to the top of the page. I have already posted on how to do… Continue reading
Example of Matching Landing Page and Blog Design
I just finished a landing page and WordPress blog theme design that was so much fun to work on! Good friends of mine are going to be traveling on an evangelistic team beginning this fall, and they will be holding… Continue reading
Happily Ever After
Some good friends of mine were just married in December, and while they had a beautiful pictures taken, Becky wasn’t sure that she wanted to decorate the house with a Christmas theme. So, she asked if I would edit them… Continue reading
Example of a Working Customized Blog Design
This is a blog I designed and have been managing. The owner of the blog is very experienced as a teacher and story teller, but she has almost no experience with computers. She can add to, edit, and categorize her… Continue reading
Modern Patchwork WordPress Theme
Yes, here is a new, free WordPress theme download. This is a one column design with a lot of warm colors. I think I was was feeling cold when I designed it and wanted to think warm, happy thoughts. I… Continue reading
Free WordPress Theme with Matching Twitter Background!
I wanted to try something out, so I went ahead and made up another free background and wordpress theme for you to download. I will attempt to do a completely different style and design every time I offer something new,… Continue reading
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