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artquiltanna aspnes | editorial board membermaterials Photoshop (Adobe) • “Boho Flourish Frames” brushes by Michelle Coleman, wings from “Paper Relics Collage Wings IV” kit, wand from “Paper Relics Collage Magic Wands” kit by Hope Wallace (scrapartist.com) • papers, buttons from “Boheme” kit by Zoe Pearn (sweetshoppedesigns.com) • “King Me,” “Defining Girls” brushes by Katie Pertiet (designerdigitals.com) • faux jewels by Shabby Princess (theshabbyshoppe.com) • Photofabric (Blumenthal Craft) • heart button (Autumn Leaves) • Nasty font |
from the magazine june/july: page 80
home decor projects
by molly newman
If you were inspired to try the home décor items featured in June/July 2007’s Digital Scrapbooking magazine, here are the step-by-step instructions. We’ve also included a bonus project from editorial board member Anna Aspnes. A whimsical, fantastical creation like this one is sure to delight any little girl—or anyone else with a taste for the magical. Here's how Anna turned photos and digital elements into this piece of frameable fabric art.
- Working in Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, remove background from photo, using Magnetic Lasso and Eraser tools.
- Use Enhance > Adjust Color > Remove Color command to convert photo to black and white.
- Using Polygonal Lasso tool, roughly trace around edges of subject's clothing. With selection border active, crop assorted patterned papers to “fill in” clothing for a collage effect. Add a slight Drop Shadow to each patterned paper layer for added dimension.
- Working on a new layer, use small round brush to add color to subject's eyes. Set new layer's Blending Mode to Multiply for a delicately colored look.
- Add dimension to crown accent by applying an Inner Shadow Layer Style.
- Using Borderless printer setting, print onto Photofabric.
- Place two pieces of textured white fabric together, right sides facing. Machine stitch around edges, leaving a few inches open for turning. Press seams open and turn right side out. Machine stitch closed.
- Arrange printed fabric piece, centered, on white fabric; pin in place.
- Stitch ribbon or trim around edges of photo, then around edges of white fabric. Hand-stitch button in place to finish.
monogram
anna aspnes | editorial board
materials Photoshop (Adobe) • paper, circle elements from “Book Bag Essentials” kit by Gina Cabrera (digitaldesignessentials.com) • brushes from “Black Eyed Pea” kit by Rhonna Farrer (twopeasinabucket.com) • full-sheet white and transparent labels (Avery) • cardboard monogram (JoAnn's)
Forget sticky, sloppy decoupage medium or endless coats of adhesive. Full-sheet labels, available in both opaque white and transparent varieties, make customizing three-dimensional objects as simple as print, peel and stick.
- Print several full-sheet white labels with your choice of digital patterned papers. (Try 6-8 sheets to cover a large monogram letter like this one.)
- Cut into strips and apply to monogram, covering surface completely.
- Working in a new image file, stamp several brushes in your choice of colors onto background. Print on a full-sheet transparent label.
- Cut out brush elements and apply as desired. (You can also add words, photos or other elements if you like.)
- Optional: Add a coat of varnish to seal.
frame
anna aspnes | editorial board
materials Photoshop CS2 (Adobe) • paper, accents from “Peachy Keen” kit by Rhonna Farrer (twopeasinabucket.com) • “Boho Flourish Frames” brushes by Michelle Coleman (scrapartist.com) • photo frame
Digital tools add a contemporary twist to the time-honored standard of the framed photo. Here’s how:
- Measure photo openings in frame (Anna's were 4x6).
- Using photo-editing software, create a mini-layout to fit each space. Flatten layers.
- Print on glossy paper and trim to size. Insert into frame.
coasters
molly newman | associate editor
materials Photoshop Elements (Adobe) • “Digea Coffee Stain” brushes by Jelena Jovovic (getbrushes.com) • “Age Old Paper” brushes (amaranthdreams.com) • “SS-Waterstains” brushes by Stephanie Shimerdla, “Morning Coffee” brushes by Brie Alsbury (deviantart.com) • Marble Coaster Kit (Tilano Fresco) • Incognitype font
The Marble Coaster Kit from Tilano Fresco includes special laser transfer paper, gel medium and complete instructions for turning each 4 x 4 square of marble into a personalized accent. Here’s how I used the kit:
- Create a 3.75-inch square image for each coaster, adding elements and text as desired.
- Using Print Multiple Images command, print four images on a single sheet of heavyweight paper.
- At a copy center, have a color laser photocopy made of original images onto transfer paper. (Ink jet printouts are not recommended for the transfer process; when wetted with the transfer medium, they will bleed and smudge.) Be sure to request a “mirrored” copy to ensure final image appears in correct orientation, especially if your design includes text.
- Trim and center each image on marble coaster blank. Following kit instructions, use gel medium to transfer image to coaster. Allow to dry completely before using; add a final coat of gel medium to seal. Attach cork feet to bottom of each coaster.
