For the month of March I thought it might be fun to have this amazing design team of mine focus on card creations. Cards are a staple. Whether it’s a birthday, a thank you, a tag for a gift, or a ‘just because’, cards will always be a part of our lives. They can brighten anyone’s day, don’tcha think?
And with spring coming on? I think our Miss Shari must have been inspired by the change of the seasons. Look at these beautiful springy cards she made! Looove!
Love how she mixed the circles from the Signed… kit with a card from the For You kit!
And now, you may have noticed that Shari made a separate little flower overlay piece on top of the flower on the card and you’re wondering to yourself, “How did she do that?
Well, here’s a little video that shows just how you can do it!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
And be sure to tune in here Monday for something pretty cool that’s a-happenin’.
It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen from me before! :)
Beautiful cards & thanks very much for the tutorial!
Ruth G -March 10, 2012 - 3:26 pm
You had me at Cameo! Love how awesome the design software looks! I really need to find a way to get one…Thanks so much for showing how to do that, Kerri!!!!
Okay, so yeah, that’s sarcasm. I say it all the time! :)
So when the brain starts swirling in a direction, ya just gotta go with the flow.
Therefore, I present to you Storyboard #6:
Price: $10
This kit includes a variety of styles. Generally 8″ or 10″ wide (or long) so that you can print from home or take it to photo printer.
It also includes a fun photobooth template that has square holes so that you can use it for your Instagram-style photos, if’n ya’d like. As well as two 4×6 templates–created with Project Life in mind–so that you can include more photos for any given day or event. Snapshots 1 + 2 would be great for it too.
As with all my recent photo template kits, you can choose to use the template ‘as is’ or add a straight or rounded corner frame. I love being able to decide what I want with just the ‘flick of a switch’, so to speak.
There’s also a couple other templates in this kit that are a little unique. If you look at the example above, you’ll notice that there are two templates where the photos overlap. It’s just kind of a fun way to add a little personality to your amazing photos. But then there are a few more choices for it than the usual borders. Certain images have a larger border as well as a separate image for that border so that you can add shadows separately to those photos.
They look a little something like this:
and this:
So as you can see, it adds a different dimension to the template. So you can use it the regular way, or add that dimension. Just a fun little twist. :)
I also thought it might be nice to show how to use those two particular templates as well as share a fun little tip on using the borders. So here’s the video for you to take a look.
Kerri I ordered the new storyboard It says can’t find it I never got email so Please let me know before I go hittin the paypal button again lol lol xo love it by the way
Rhadonda -February 16, 2012 - 1:02 pm
Genius girl, just genius. I love it when your brain swirls.
Alisha Barton -February 16, 2012 - 3:00 pm
I love the templates but every time I try and print them they never fit on an 8×10. I don’t have a printer at home any suggestions
Robin -February 16, 2012 - 5:59 pm
This is gonna be fun!!!
Kerri -February 17, 2012 - 8:11 am
Hey Alisha!
I think I’m going to do a little mini video about this, but in the interim what you could do to be assured you get it to print on within an 8×10 photo sheet is save your storyboard composite as a new JPG, create a new document that’s 8×10, and bring in that JPG onto the 8×10 document and save a new JPG to send to the printer. You could also flatten your storyboard image and then copy it onto the 8×10 document too. This way, if you take it to a photo printer, the document is 8×10 in size and the photo printing place won’t try to size it to accommodate to the 8×10 size. Also make sure your DPI matches up. Both the storyboard and the new 8×10 document should be 300dpi.
thanks for freebie!!! BUT …. it’s not in the dl file to download :( S-O-S!!! lol
ona ginger -October 28, 2011 - 11:20 am
Thank you so much!!!!!
Kerri -October 28, 2011 - 12:05 pm
Hmmm….Michele….not sure what you’re sayin’ there…
If I click the link it shows me all the files in the ZIP file, but I can click Download Original in the upper-right and it downloads them all.
Are you not seeing that?
Hi Kerri! This changed my life, LOL! I stopped trying to get all the This & That files into my Silhouette software because it was taking forever. I figured I’ll just import one at a time for the ones I’m cutting. I tried it and it totally works! I’m on Windows Vista, by the way. I had my Windows Explorer open and just dragged the GSD files into my “Kerri Bradford” folder that I created in the Silhouette Software. So easy! Thanks so much for the awesome time-saving tip! Makes me happy to see all my Kerri Bradford shapes together!
Marla H. -October 28, 2011 - 3:30 pm
Thanks for the help with this. It looks much easier than how I normally do it.
Terri Marchbanks -October 28, 2011 - 5:20 pm
Thanks soooooo much Miss. Kerri You are simply “BRILLIANT”!!!!!!
Thank You for the freebie as well…And Thanks to you Miss. Ona too… Kerri you are the bomb My Friend…Hugs
Robin -October 28, 2011 - 6:20 pm
Thank you so much! I’ve been putting off importing files because I didn’t want to import one at a time. This is fabulous!!!
Suz -October 28, 2011 - 9:30 pm
Thank you (and thanks to Miss Ona, too!) And we are singing, too!!
Michele -October 29, 2011 - 10:31 am
Hey kerri-
no it sent me to a google page to log in etc and i did that and then had to do something else and finally when i came back here i clicked on the link and saw the list and it was added to my google acct. weird but glad it worked. =)
Rhadonda -October 29, 2011 - 9:48 pm
Soooooo glad for the info on importing. Of course i was almost caught up on doing them individually! Will be giving this a try. Thanks for the freebie too. Sweet.
Cheryl -October 30, 2011 - 1:26 pm
Too funny….a silly story for you. My kids were talking around dinner one night about what they’d engrave on my hubbie and my tombstones. His will say “Did you know? Now you do!” and mine will say “Buck up and deal!”
Cathy -October 30, 2011 - 8:14 pm
Thank you so much for this, this made it so much easier. I have been doing this the hard way. I now have 2 Kerri Bradford files (one for all of the This and That and the other for all of the rest). I have had so much fun playing with these designs all weekend, I can now see them so much easier.
Mendi -October 31, 2011 - 11:26 pm
That’s so cool! I just hooked up my new Cameo yesterday and I totally didn’t know they added that feature with the latest software upgrade–Hooray! Thanks for the free shape too! :)
j -November 1, 2011 - 1:28 pm
ty for the tip and the freebie – much appreciated!
Oogie M -January 2, 2012 - 3:16 pm
How do you import multiple PNG files into Silhouette Studio? The trick posted here doesn’t work for those files as far as I can figure out.
Each and every year I look at what she’s makin’ and am just so danged inspired by the clean lines with that bit of character. Oddly enough, it’s right up my *ehem* ‘Ali’. (I know, bad pun.)
So when a few of y’all asked if I could make a kit that would work with it?
My wheels started turnin’.
Asked Miss Ali if it would be alright to make some cuttin’ files . . .
. . . and away I went!
I’m excited to bring you the first of a few kits in a new line called “December Additions”, which are designed with Ali’s December Daily in mind . . . but of course can be used for anything . . . like PROJECT LIFE! I love it when a kit is so universal. :)
[Comes in SVG/STUDIO/DXF/AIv8/PNG]
Price: $5
These shapes are designed to use on a ‘daily’ basis in your album. And right off the bat, you can see I have a few choices of each type of shape.
Choices people, choices!
I’m all about variety. You should all know that by now, right?
And all three number styles come in numbers 1-31. I’ve just narrowed it down on the example image due to space issues.
Here’s how some of them can work together:
Combine a “dec” with a date or use a great big number on your page. Both are really cool ideas.
Want another handy-dandy little tip?
Did you know you could turn a shape into a tag or charm? Here’s a little video to show you how using Silhouette Studio:
Okay, so I think that sums up this first kit.
Got a couple more fun ideas up my sleeve!
Can’t wait to share them!
ETA: After receiving a few requests, I’ve made a separate kit with all the month shapes made in the same fashion as December Additions: The Dailies. It’s just $2.
VERY very cool Kerri!! I AM doing December Daily this year…I am! I am determined to start this year. Thanks for the files to help this along! :)
Robin -October 21, 2011 - 6:13 pm
Love this! Thanks for all the work you do on these kits. Can’t wait for my Cameo to arrive so I can play!!!
Sandi Kuhlman -October 21, 2011 - 7:08 pm
Girl you rock!!!! I did my first Dec. Daily last year and plan on doing it again. It was so much fun to do and now it will be even more fun! Thanks for sharing your superb creativity! Can’t wait to see what else you have up that sleeve of yours!
Awesome! And thanks for the video! I didn’t know about the align/center feature – that could come in serious handy. I’ll have to poke around up there a little more, obviously I’ve been neglecting some cool features in the software. Thanks!
Do you think that you’ll do other months with other styles of numbers? Or maybe a kit with other month names similar to the ones offered here? Love them. :)
Janet skotnicki -October 21, 2011 - 7:40 pm
LOVE this Kerri! I may just be inspired to do a mini album during December. Thank so much for taking the time to do the video. The info. Will come in handy.
cindy -October 22, 2011 - 9:29 am
Love, love, love….can’t wait to see more!
Sue Alg -October 22, 2011 - 10:38 am
Kerri, I just ordered my Cameo and can’t wait for it to arrive. I’m saving your Silhouette tips. I ordered your This & That Autumn for a printer’s tray. (Used my old Cricut) It is now displayed with my other Fall home decor items. I’ve gotten quite a few compliments on it. I’m now going to begin working on some Printer’s Trays as Christmas gifts and will be working with a variety of your kits. Thanks so much.
Rhadonda -October 24, 2011 - 8:22 am
These dailies will be so handy! Thanks tons. And i wanted to thank you for now including a preview picture in each kit. I am a little behind organizing and just noticed this feature. Love it love it!
Laura M -January 27, 2012 - 10:17 am
Hi,
I was lucky enough to get a Silhouette and my first purchase was the December Dailies (and a few of your other kits). I’m still learning the Studio software and was wondering how you separate the images from each other. So, for example, if I wanted to resize and cut the 4 in a circle it is attached to the other numbers in a circle.
I’m assuming that there’s a way to do this. Any advice or suggestions?
By the way, I love your kits and I am truly inspired by what Nichol Maguoirk does with them!
Kerri -January 27, 2012 - 11:14 am
Hey Laura! Is it just he number 4 and not the 04 you want? I think I’m a little confused. You can select something and do Ungroup (right click/Ungroup) and that can separate images, but those particular number sets are already ungrouped. That’s why I’m not sure if I’m answering correctly. If you’re wanting only the 4 and not 04, you can’t do that because it’s designed as a 04.
Let me know if that answered anything for you at all. :)
Laura M -January 27, 2012 - 11:30 am
Oh my gosh! Aren’t you the sweetest thing to respond so quicky!
I’m thinking I didn’t explain it clearly (and I’m trying to do this from memory since I’m at work). :)
Let me try to explain it again. Suppose I am using the monthly dailies and I open up the Studio file with the month of June. In the window of the Studio software it opens the 4 different fonts of “June”. And they all move together. So, what do I need to do if I only want to work with one of the font. Is there a way to separate it from the other 3? [Does that make any sense?]
Kerri -January 27, 2012 - 11:35 am
i think I get what your saying. The weird thing is, all of those shouldn’t be grouped together. They aren’t for me. So I’m a bit baffled by that. :)
At any rate, it’s Ungroup (right click/Ungroup) you want to use. That way you can move everything off the cutting area except for the one you want to use.
Let me know if that’s fer-sure what you were wanting when you get home from work and you can play with it. :)
Laura M -January 27, 2012 - 11:48 am
Thanks so much for taking the time to help me out!! I will definitely check it out when I get home and see if I’m just imagining them all moving together. If not, I’ll try to “Ungroup” them. Have a great weekend!!
Laura M -January 28, 2012 - 4:24 pm
Kerri,
I wanted to let you know that the images ARE separated when you open the files using the “open” command. I was opening them from “my library” and for some reason all the images are groupe. But they can be separated by using “ungroup” button. I hope to spend time playing with them tomorrow.
Thanks for your help! :)
Kerri -January 28, 2012 - 5:46 pm
Oh goodness gracious…you’re right! It didn’t occur to me that the program would change when you put it into the library.
Sometimes I just wanna go ‘duh’! Why didn’t I think to check that. ;)
Thanks Laura!
With a Snapshots ONE kit, you just knew there had to be a TWO kit, didn’t ya?
Just like #1, this has the three choices of plain, straight corners or rounded corners. There are also a couple of the templates that have a solid bar that can be used to clip in a pattern, change the color to match your photos, add a tittle or journaling . . . just all sorts of fun.
Both Snapshot kits would be amazing to use with your Project Life too!
So with all these frames–especially the photobooth styles, it just keeps making me think of TTVs.
What’s a TTV you ask?
Well, TTV stands for Through The Viewfinder.
Photography has been around for a very long time and many improvements have been made over the years, wouldn’t ya say? But isn’t it funny how we are still drawn to those imperfections of the first cameras? Those cameras with dust in the view finders, frames around the edges, maybe a scratch on the glass. All those nuggets of goodness that we can now–in our modern technology world–add to our fabulous looking photos and get a flavor of ‘way back when.’
All those years of perfecting the camera . . . and we still want it like it was? ;)
We have a choice now. We can have it like we took it or add a little flair.
And this style is even appearing in our camera phones now.
Gotta love technology.
So I was playing with the 3-square photobooth image along with these two TTV images.
I grabbed a few fun photos of Jordan and her homecoming date and clipped them into the Photobooth (3 spc) template. Then I added the brown-edge TTV and then the yellow TTV.
This is how it turned out:
Just love what a TTV can add to your photos!
You can find some really great TTV images HERE.
You can also search for ‘free ttv image’ and pull some up that way too.
And here’s a little video on how to use them in Photoshop (or Elements):
So that’s your challenge for today. Find a TTV, make sure you download it at the largest size possible, and put it on a favorite photo . . . see what you can make!
[...] added a TTV (Thru-The-View Finder).I did a little blog post on that a few months ago HERE, but I learned about them in Jessica’s class.I set this to [...]
It’s a fun little office tag with its reinforecment.
But wait, there’s more! ;)
(I love saying that.)
There’s also a couple of printable phrases that you can
use with it to help decorate it as well as a little number printable.
Sweet.
Looks a little somethin’ like this:
You can download the tag and three printable images HERE.
I decked out the tag using the key, ticket and branch from the This & That Lucky kit. The shapes are also found in the “Shapes Only” version of the Lucky kit. I’d also planned to stamp yellow polka dots or houndstooth under the leaves, but, uhhhhh, I forgot. So there’s that option for ya.
So, you’re probably looking at that tag and thinking,
“How did she get that ledger on there? I swear it’s from the Love: Every Little Thing kit.”
(uhhhh, yeah…suuuure you’re thinkin’ that. but let’s just go with that story anyway.)
Well, what I did was combine the tag with the ledger (budget) in Silhouette Studio to make my own Print & Cut! I love doing this.
If you’ve never tried it, here’s a video to show you just how you can do that.
By the way, I’m lovin’ making the videos except when my dog starts barking! He’s just like a kid that bugs you only when you’re on the telephone. And because my office window is right at ground level . . . guess who hears him when he’s barking at something.
He was quiet all day.
I waited until the kids left for the evening so I could have it quiet in the house. Don’t want you to hear any bickering *ehem* blissful noises of harmonious children either.
Yeah.
Sure.
Two minutes in.
BARK.BARK.BARK!
Had to wait for hubby to come home to take him for a walk.
If anyone has any sure-fire ways on how to get a dog not to bark, I’d sure love to hear it. :)
These are awesome. Thanks so much. Except i can't figure out how to download from the screen that comes up in Google. Sorry for my ignorance. Must be something new. Please help and thanks!
Kerri -July 15, 2011 - 4:01 pm
Okay, that is really weird. Not sure why it shows up that way, but click on File in the upper left corner and it will have "Download Original" there.
I'll have to check into that more…
Rhadonda -July 15, 2011 - 4:14 pm
That did it. Thanks. Video was great. I am always learning from you. Can you possibly help me figure out how to do print and cut out a png that you import into Silhouette? I imported a png tag file from Ali Edwards. I did trace outline so it would cut out all around it but it put the yellow, red marks on every little feature within the tag so i didn't attempt to cut it if that makes sense. I contacted Silhouette but they told me to do just what I did. Perhaps you can't cut a png file. Sorry if this was inappropriate to post here. Let me know if you would prefer another way! Since you are the expert of course.
Scrapthat -July 15, 2011 - 4:52 pm
Thanks Kerri! Always nice to have a walk through!! I haven't done this in studio yet as it never really worked for me in the old program (it was very hit or miss giving me error messages) So I'll definitely try again!! Also I learned something very valuable!! The CNTRL C CNTRL V…the double cut is nice but sometimes I am using various different CS on my carrier sheet at one time and need one image only to double cut because it's sitting on Bazill but everything else is on a slightly thinner CS this way I can cut them all at once without cutting and then cutting again! TFS and Thanks for the tag and reinforcer!
Rhadonda -July 15, 2011 - 7:40 pm
Scrapthat i wanted to help you. It is CNRL F and not V. V doesn't paste it right on top but just doubles it off to the side a bit. I am so glad for this video because i had been using double cut because i couldn't remember the command where it pastes it right on top. Hope that helps. ( :
Anonymous -July 15, 2011 - 10:22 pm
Love the freebies! Thank you so much for those and for the great video. It was so helpful and easy to follow. I'm sure I'll be watching it again and again. Janet
Anonymous -July 15, 2011 - 10:25 pm
I just noticed your post Rhadonda, and I too would love a tutorial on cutting a png.
luvmysilhouette -July 16, 2011 - 2:08 am
Well Miss Kerri that was a Fabulous Video, You are such a Great Teacher…lol I Thank you soooo much for the coooooooool freebie …I been wondering bout your doggie too mine is soooooooooo spoiled love him so much…I made a little order so thanks for all you do for us …xoxoxoxo
nativetexangirl -July 16, 2011 - 1:33 pm
I am not very familiar with Google Docs and was trying to figure out how to download but saved it to my Google Docs but now it only tells me I don't have permission to view the file and I can't get it to open to print. Thanks for the file and for sharing with us. Can you help me? I can't even view it when I click on your link anymore-same message of no permission.
Kerri -July 16, 2011 - 3:15 pm
Okay, so it appears Google has changed how Google Docs works. It now looks at the ZIP file and expands it so that the user can see what's in the ZIP file.
So I went back through a couple of the links and saw a couple different looks. One has a Download link in the upper left and one you have to click File/Download Original.
While I can see this new feature being helpful for some, it just adds confusion for just those wanting the file.
I just tried uploading the file again and it appears to be the same as before.
So try using the Download or File/Download link and see if that helps.
nativetexangirl -July 16, 2011 - 7:58 pm
Thank you so much, Kerri. I was able to click on it and see all the files and I went to File and Download in the upper left corner. I appreciate you sharing this and taking more time to help little old me retrieve it. :D Have a great summer day!
Dell -July 17, 2011 - 2:20 pm
Thank you. These are cute!
vegetablog -July 18, 2011 - 1:38 pm
This video was so helpful. I have made a few print-and-cuts before, but it was great to see a step-by-step tutorial on video! Plus, I had no idea you could adjust the location of the registration marks! I'm so happy to know that– no more weird wasted paper! Thank you! Natalie
Michele Swanberg -July 18, 2011 - 9:19 pm
Thank you, Kerri! This was a very helpful video. I learned a lot! I also want to thank you for the freebies. You are awesome!
Danielle G. -July 19, 2011 - 4:40 am
Hi, Kerri. Thanks for the freebies. As for dogs not barking, I taught my dog the command "no bark". I don't use it often since barking is what dogs do, but in certain circumstances, it's useful. Surprisingly enough, she exactly knows what it means and will stop barking (although, if she sees another dog, I may have to say it more than once). To teach it, I rewarded her every time I said "no bark" and she actually stopped barking. Eventually, she learned what the phrase meant and the rest is history. Lol. On another note, I also taught her to bark on command, which proved to be less useful-I rarely use it:).
Allie.Duckienz -November 26, 2011 - 4:17 pm
Thank you so much for the freebies. I adore your blog, thank you for all your hard work!
First, I thought I’d share a taste of where I was yesterday. Jordan has both girls camp going on this week as well as final dress rehearsals (at night) for her 2 1/2 week run of ‘Camp Rock’ (musical) at the outdoor theater here. Since girls camp is about an hour and a half away, we told her we’d take her up a couple times early in the morning and bring her home in the afternoon so that she could at least do a little bit of camp.
Zach and I went up there yesterday and here’s a little peek at the gorgeousness and total bliss that Zach felt whilst fishing–the first time he’s caught fish in over two years (since his mission).
He did both fly fishing and pole/worm fishing . . . catching fish on both. He was in complete heaven. My heaven was just being out there and listening to nature. I even worked a little. Nothing like having this kind of view out your “window.” Top of the mountains. Lush green hillsides mixed with snow in places. Big blue skies with patches of the hugest white fluffy clouds you ever did see. I mean big and tall. The weather was perfect, not too hot and not too cold. Lovely breeze. Slight sprinkle from the dark impending clouds that never really did unload on us—it wouldn’t have dared.
It doesn’t get any better than that.
Now, as promised, here are the videos on how to make the most out of using the Open Windows templates. I know, you’re thinkin’ “vide-ooooos”??? I’m learning about YouTube and my video recorder, so unbeknownst to me at the time, I didn’t know that video clips had to be under 15 minutes to publish to YouTube. So, I had to split this 20 minute video up a little.
–INTERMISSION–
[insert corny music here]
While I can’t actually confirm the steps in Photoshop Elements, I believe them to be pretty much the same–it just looks different than Photoshop. I promise, one day I will own Elements and will do videos for Elements. “I know a guy” when it comes to getting Adobe products (actually two guys) and it’s been hard to hook up with either one of them to get a copy ordered. We talk about it, but somehow it never gets done. But one day…it will.
And I just want to add my usual disclaimer in saying that I am not a Photoshop expert by any means. I know a little, enough to get around. So please take the whole “what works for me” in the spirit with which it is shared. :)
You definitely live in a beautiful place. Love the big blue sky and mountains. Thanks for the videos. You have a great video voice! Very helpful. I could sit and watch a million of these.
luvmysilhouette -July 10, 2011 - 1:57 am
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luvmysilhouette -July 10, 2011 - 2:06 am
OKAY No I'm not absolutely craaaaaaaazy for some reason I could not comment until now blogger???? Anyway Oh How BRILLIANT You are The video Outstanding You are Awesome Kerri and I can only Hope to one day meet You and Nichol both because you both have taught this old dog some new tricks…lol Oh and by the way You live in an absolute BEAUTIFUL PLACE…Hugs and Thanks my Friend…
Kerri -July 10, 2011 - 2:31 pm
Hey Terri! Sorry about the Comment issues. I think I'm just about fed up with the Blogger, but it seems to be an ongoing issue. Don't know why all this is going on but it's very frustrating.
I'm going to try taking out the Authenticate portion of the Comments, so let me know if that helps any of you.
Darn Blogger.
Oh, and Terri…thanks for your amazing words. And I do have to admit…we DO live in a beautiful place. :)
It’s that time of year. Baseball season is in full swing (no pun intended) as indicated by the baseball games I kept flipping through on Saturday.
I miss watching my husband play. Our first few years of marriage were spent at the ballpark as he played both fast- and slow-pitch softball and even played Roy Hobbs–baseball for men over 30. He would have gone to a Roy Hobbs World Series had I not been pregnant and due right about the same time. It was so fun to watch him pitch a game. He’s got quite an arm and is pretty amazing . . . if I do say so myself. ;)
So in honor of the ol’ ball game, I’m having a Grand Slam day . . . not to be confused with Denny’s Grand Slam Breakfast. There’s no bacon and pancakes here. (mmmmm….paaaancaaaakes….)
This Grand Slam is all about the storyboard templates though . . . so here we go!
On First Base We have “The Page”.
Okay, note to self, don’t wait so long between scrapping. Oy! It takes so much to get back in the groove to make something. And with this page? I tried stepping out of my “all cardstock” box that I loooove doing so much. I think that threw me for a loop too. I’m used to things having a cleaner look. ;)
I used two templates for the photo collages here. I looooove photo collages. I love telling a story with many pictures and keeping them the focus (which is why I love cardstock usually ;)).
And not only did I use the templates, believe it or not, I used shapes and images from SIX different kits!
You know, even if you aren’t into making the This & That trays, there are usually around 20 images in those kits that can be used for anything!
Look at the telegram image below here. I printed it onto some 7gypsies patterned paper so that it looks even more authentic, right down to the distressing and watermark!
Now, with this event I had a plethora of photos to use, but didn’t want to spend all my time making pages for them. So I trimmed an 8.5×11″ page protector to 4.5″ wide and used some Heidi Swapp tape to adhere the open edge closed. The tape went perfectly with the spread. With this little insert, I was able to add eight more photos (front+back).
So in the end, this is what the spread looks like.
One other tip I’d like to share here is the beauty that is Photoshop Actions! And they do make PSE versions as well. Basically, an ‘action’ is a recording of keystrokes or steps so that you can get the same result every time via a push of a button so that you don’t have to go through all the steps yourself each time.
I downloaded some free Actions from The Pioneer Woman some time ago and loooove what they can do! (I also use Totally Rad Actions as well.) On these vintage photos I used actions called Soft & Faded, Seventies, and Quick Edge Burn. I highly recommend downloading these actions to see what you can do with them! You can find them HERE. Although, for PSE, getting all the actions isn’t quite as easy, but you can read about how to get them from The Pioneer Woman HERE.
On Second Base We have “The Photo Template”.
Now, if you’re looking at that page on the right and thinkin’ to yourself, I don’t recognize that template . . . well, you’d be right! This is a brand new template that I am giving away as a free download until Wednesday only. It’s kind of like “bat day” at the ball park. ;) After Wednesday it will find its way into a template kit as a little bonus that you will have purchase.
Alas, Wednesday is now over. Sorry if you missed your chance to download this for free, but it will make an appearance in another kit down the road.
And you need to go check out what Nichol Magouirk did with one of the storyboard templates from the Storyboard #2 kit. FAAABuolous!!! Genius!
On Third Base We have “The Video”.
I’m still in the process of getting my real copy of Photoshop Elements (I had a trial version), but the steps behind this are all the same between PS and PSE and Mac vs. PC with one exception. PSE has a bin at the bottom that shows all your open windows (see images below). I can’t guarantee the differences between versions though–although again, I think they’d be basically the same process. I’m using CS5 and the screenshots below are PSE8.
Also, I set up my palettes on the left as opposed to on the right, like the default. I like not having to move across the screen to use the Toolbar and the Palettes. Everything is pretty much on the left and that makes more sense to me.
Okay, I’m not sure why this video stretched after uploading, but it is. I’ll figure it out and repost it, but for now, it will get the job done–just everyone will look a little wider. ;) I’m new to this whole thing, so please forgive my noviceness (yeah, it’s a word).
I have some screen shots that I took before my trial version of PSE ran out so you can see a little better visually about what’s going on.
Open a template and the photos you’ll need. Look at the bottom and you can see all the files I have opened.
With the template showing in your open window, click on the photo down in the bin and drag it up onto the template.
Look at the Layers Palette on the right in the example above and the example below. Notice how I moved the photo so that it sits just above the layer where I want to clip the image to. Hover your mouse between those two layers in the Layers palette, press Alt then click your mouse, and your image is now residing in that square. Resize as needed.
And the homerun hitter up to bat . . . We have “The Giveaway”.
I’m giving away one storyboard template of your choice to FIVE different people!
Just leave a comment about your favorite spring thing to do and I will draw a winner on Wednesday.
So tell all your friends to come get a free storyboard template, watch a little video on how to use them and enter to win a storyboard template of your choice! It all ends Wednesday though, so don’t miss out!
[this contest is now closed]
On another note, if you didn’t notice Wednesday through Friday last week, Blogger was having issues. No posting. No comments. They even lost 30 hours worth of posts and comments. So my Wednesday post disappeared for a bit and I think comments were lost–but they did get the post restored. So frustrating because you can’t even blog about Blogger being down. lol Hopefully all is well now.
I totally love your stuff and find the storyboards inspiring for hybrid scrapping. Believe it or not, I'd have to purging and organizing.
barnscrapper -May 16, 2011 - 6:36 pm
You are so awesome and talented not to mention generous! I love templetes and use the frequently. Yours are just fab! I love sitting on my back porch on a beautiful sunny day in spring and reading. I can't do this in the summer, because it gets much to hot and humid where I live. Thanks for the chance to win!
Lynne -May 16, 2011 - 7:04 pm
I really love that page and how you combined all the elements!!
My favorite spring activity is actually baseball. My two kids play, we go to the minor league team games here in town and drive to Denver for the Rockies games. We love baseball in our family!
GabyCreates.com -May 16, 2011 - 7:14 pm
Thanks Kerri! I love what I have purchased from you so far!… more to come! Thanks for your generosity!
My favorite spring activity if flower watching!
Rhadonda -May 16, 2011 - 7:22 pm
Yes missed you when blogger was down. Love the long post, sweetness. Love all your stuff as you know from my pay pal account. Favorite spring thing? Love sitting in the warm sunshine and cool breeze and reading (and planting flowers). Thanks so much for the generosity. Play ball!!
dlhfks -May 16, 2011 - 7:40 pm
What a treat!! Thanks for the free storyboard. I am off to give it a try, and then come back to buy more.
dawnelaine -May 16, 2011 - 7:40 pm
So great to see one of your layouts again, Kerri! Love how you used elements from different kits. And thanks for the video – I will have to study it – SERIOUSLY "study it"!
What I love to do in spring is plant flowers and vegetables and watch them bud and bloom!
Lara -May 16, 2011 - 7:58 pm
Thanks for the freebie and the video that is so cool! Love your files they are so great. I like to head to the ball park and soccer fields and watch my kids play ball!
janel -May 16, 2011 - 8:01 pm
My favorite spring activity is planting flowers. They always cheer me up after the long winter. Love all your templates, Kerri! And now I'm hungry for a ballpark hot dog and some nachos! :)
Scrapthat -May 16, 2011 - 8:12 pm
That IS a GRAND SLAM of a LO!! I love it! TFS My favorite spring thing is just getting my little gal out for walks and to play!
Andrea -May 16, 2011 - 8:36 pm
I love all of the things you design and I would love a free storyboard! :)
Kathy (krolski) -May 16, 2011 - 9:03 pm
I love your LO and love the kits I've bought! Thanks! Can't wait to try this photo collage template in PSE. My fav spring thing is to enjoy the sun. I love sunshine! :)
Cutiephinphin -May 16, 2011 - 9:41 pm
My fav spring thing is to feel sunshine and watch the trees and flowers budding & blooming and squirrels hopping from tree to tree for food.
Thanks for the giveaway!
carilackner -May 16, 2011 - 9:43 pm
Thanks for the free storyboard and the video. I bought one of the kits and haven't had the chance to play with it and figure it out in PSE. I will be checking out that video.
I just love being able to be outside in the spring. I can't wait to be able to eat our meals on our new patio and just enjoy the weather!
Charlene -May 16, 2011 - 10:17 pm
Love your storyboard.
My favorite Spring thing is to take photos of all the Spring blossoms–definitely my favorite season.
Karen -May 16, 2011 - 10:21 pm
I'm so glad just to be outside when spring finally comes! Finding your blog and fabulous designs was a stroke of great luck. I'm on vacation now, but I have oodles pf photos for one (or more) of your story boards. Thanks for the great frebie!
Issy -May 16, 2011 - 10:48 pm
Thanks for the Freebie Photo Storyboard Kerri! Yes, I tried to add a comment last week when I saw your extra kit, but blogger went down as I was doing it, and I couldn't get it back for days! Thought that I'd managed to "break it" from way over here! LOL! My Spring Doings…. I'm out admiring my pergola full of beautiful Wisteria, which sets off my clump of blue Himalayan Poppy – Awesome! Yep I've sprung into gardening mode. THIS is the best time to visit my country…Where are you, girlfriend? Love from Scotland xo
Karen Darmanie -May 16, 2011 - 10:53 pm
Favorite spring thing to do…..be outside with my kids, playing in the sun. Love your work Kerri !!! Karen D.
luvmysilhouette -May 16, 2011 - 11:20 pm
Kerri, Your LO is just Stunning… Thanks so much for the freebie I am about to get the hang of it finally lol The video was great too…You Know how much I love Kerri Bradford Designs… I just love to open the windows and feel the fresh air come through the house in Spring… Thanks so much for the chance to win…xoxoxo
Jeremy & Amanda Butt -May 17, 2011 - 1:08 am
My favorite thing to do in the spring is cook out on the bbq. Yes I do it all year long, even when it's snowing…but there is just something special about doing it in the spring that makes it exciting! Amanda
Lara -May 17, 2011 - 1:27 am
Hi Kerri! Thanks for the Freebie!
With Spring comes the reinstatement of our evening baseball game with my husband and three little girls. It feels so good to get outside and stretch those legs. Having three little girls sleep well at night from all the activity is wonderful too! :)
Sandi -May 17, 2011 - 1:29 am
I am SO excited!!! A video to help me with something that seems more like a foreign language than anything else! Spring? I think FL forgot it this year, but so far my favorite thing is our new solar heater for the pool. Water is fabulous for swimming laps! Oh yeah, and corn on the cob, and watermelon. Both are really sweet this year.
Jewel -May 17, 2011 - 3:03 am
I love your layout! My favorite thing to do in the Spring is to watch my son play baseball and daughter play softball. I love it to be outside now that Spring has finally arrived and watch my kids play a sport they enjoy.
Mollie -May 17, 2011 - 3:19 am
Beautiful layout! I agree that it's really hard to start back up after not scrapping for a while. Also, thanks for the template. I took the most adorable pictures of my girls at the park the other day (which happens to be our favorite spring time activity). The pics will look fabulous with the template:o)
tallyscrapper -May 17, 2011 - 3:48 am
Kerri, that layout is beautiful. I meant to comment on the pictures that you took of Jordan and her friends for prom (was super busy that week). Love all the pictures with the old cars and Jordan looked so pretty. Talking about baseball, we love it. Our son plays college baseball, we have watched a lot of games to get him to this level. Thank you for the opportunity for giveaway.
Andrea -May 17, 2011 - 4:17 am
Hi Kerri!
I *love* your work and can't wait to start using some of your layouts! I'm new to digital crafting and your style of things really fits with what appeals to me. So…thanks for today's freebie.
Oh…my favorite spring thing to do? Well…this year it's getting married!! 12 more days to go until I become a Mrs.
I can't wait to start capturing our wedding memories with the help of digital crafting.
Thanks again for your beautiful designs…I look forward to all your new posts.
–Andrea
Kate aka stinkydudette -May 17, 2011 - 9:31 am
Love this post, and thanks for the giveaway!
Unfortunately, Winter's approaching on this side of the world. But I'm definitely looking forward to warmer temperatures and walking barefoot!
Debbie C -May 17, 2011 - 10:18 am
Thanks for the freebie! I love your photo templates, life is so much easier. And your idea of cutting the page protector – Genius! I love seeing the spring flowers popping out of the ground. Right now a field of purple Iris is blooming! Yum.
Stephanie -May 17, 2011 - 10:26 am
Thanks so much for the free storyboard template Kerri! And I love the layout you created with it! My fav spring activity is definitely sitting outside on my swing. The day it gets brought out of the shed is one of the happiest days of the year! :-)
Mindy -May 17, 2011 - 1:04 pm
Love the new storyboard template! Thanks for the video, can never have too much information. I have really enjoyed using your storyboards! Thanks again!
Stephanne -May 17, 2011 - 2:27 pm
I just downloaded my first storyboard template last night–thank YOU, by the way! I'm using it for an 8×8 photo book because…ugh…those Shutterfly templates leave much to be desired!
Anyhoo… now I'm kinda sorta addicted to the whole clip mask thing and the chance to win another template set? Holla!!
You rock, Kerri Bradford. You rock.
Susan -May 17, 2011 - 2:57 pm
My favorite spring activities are watching my daughter play softball and inhaling the wonderful but short-lived aroma of our lilacs in bloom. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!
Kim -May 17, 2011 - 3:10 pm
Hi Kerri. I love the layout you did for your daughters prom and I love the "extra" photos you added in the page protector. My favorite spring activity is spending time at the park and having picnics. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Vicki -May 17, 2011 - 3:50 pm
My favorite spring activity is planting flowers in the garden!! talk to me in July and I will tell you I hate the garden! lol but spring time its wonderfullllllllll!! I have been dying to try one of your storyboards! thanks for the chance to win!
vegetablog -May 17, 2011 - 3:55 pm
Thank you so much for the template (I downloaded it yesterday)! I'm excited to use it :)
I LOVE planting a vegetable garden in the spring– it means that the warm weather is really and truly here to stay! (in fact, I just planted mine outside today :))
~Natalie
caroline -May 17, 2011 - 4:20 pm
Oy! I could just kiss you through the computer right now! I don't know what I was doing wrong with the story boards before, but the video was soooo much easier to follow and now I'm doing it! Yay!! (Why is learning anything new in photoshop like wrestling an alligator??)
As for the giveaway… I live in the primary snowbelt in Ohio, right on Lake Erie, so my primary favorite things to do in spring seem silly: not waddling when I walk outside, not having to put on 14 layers to walk to the mailbox, not having to pray the entire drive to work. But sleeping with the windows open (even when they're just cracked), and visiting the lake are my favorite fun things.
Thanks again for the video, that made all the difference in the world.
kbhistory -May 17, 2011 - 4:39 pm
Ahhh spring! I absolutely love watching the plants and flowers in my garden poke up their fledgling spikes. So fun. Rather crazy how much joy I get from watching them "grow up." Thanks for the great opportunity! -Kristin B.
Judy -May 17, 2011 - 4:51 pm
My favorite thing about spring is that the Earth just seems to "wake up," however, it causes me such miseries (allergies).
Vera W. Yates (Ling) -May 17, 2011 - 6:09 pm
These templates are so much fun! My favorite thing to do in the spring is to sit outside on my backyard and enjoying the weather with my puppies. Thanks for the chance to win.
Heather Crawford -May 17, 2011 - 6:34 pm
One of my most favorite things in Spring is being at the ballfield with my kids..softball and baseball..and the smell of that fresh cut grass! Brings back good memories :)
Anonymous -May 17, 2011 - 6:43 pm
One of my most favorite things to do in spring is watch my two sons play soccer. They both love the sport and playing it puts smiles on their faces for the entire season! Thanks for the giveaway – I love your templates! RT in GA
Anonymous -May 17, 2011 - 7:14 pm
Hi Kerri,
Thanks for the chance to win! I have some of your templates already so the video was informative and fun. My favorate thing to do in the spring is my husband's least favorate thing. lol. I love to go to all the Communion and Graduation parties. Its the first time of the new year where you can shed your black and wear something ruffles and flowers (yes I am a girly girl) I love seeing my friends and family and especially to see those cute little second gradrs all dresses up in their finest. Graduations are a time for parents and young people to be proud. Its a time of new beginnings. PS my husband doesn't like going becasue he seldom gets a day without a tie and an agenda. He would rather veg out at home.:) Paula
Anonymous -May 17, 2011 - 7:14 pm
ooh.. love a good freebie! Thank you! Hmm… one of my favorite things to do in the spring would be de-winterizing the motorhome & boat. A sign for sure that summer is just around the corner. :)
Roshni's Paper Trail -May 17, 2011 - 8:12 pm
Staying indoors with horrible allergies, I hate being out!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Mel -May 17, 2011 - 9:49 pm
I love to plant my new plants every spring, and get ready to enjoy the blooms!
Amy -May 18, 2011 - 12:05 am
Thanks for the chance to win! My favorite spring time activity is to plant a garden for for yummy summer veggies!
Deneen -May 18, 2011 - 12:21 am
My favorite thing to do in spring is to be able to open the windows and air out the house that has been closed all winter long LOL and I enjoy planning birthday parties for my twins who have a spring birthday!
Ellie A. -May 18, 2011 - 12:48 am
Ok 1st off I already SUPER love this post because I am a Baseball mama so this just made me squeal for me Spring means just that- Little League Baseball & cheering on my sweet boys as they do what they love. Nothing like it. YAY for Spring. Thanks for the chance!
Melanie and Doug -May 18, 2011 - 1:50 am
Some of my favorite things about spring are finally seeing some sunshine and enjoying the beautiful tulips. I love your work and now love using your clipping masks. Thanks for the video.
scruzfam4 -May 18, 2011 - 4:51 am
I love going for walks in the Spring….just getting out and enjoying the weather. Thanks so much for the freebie and tutorial.
Lynsey -May 18, 2011 - 1:58 pm
Plant veggies in our raised beds. so gratifying to then collect veggies from the garden later in the year.
debkelley -May 18, 2011 - 3:35 pm
We have long winters, so just getting outdoors for any reason is great. I love watching things start to come alive and bloom. Love your stuff, Kerri – thanks for the storyboard and video!
Amy13 -May 18, 2011 - 4:23 pm
This is probably the most corny thing anyone will say…but my favorite thing in Spring is to smell the lilacs.
Anonymous -May 18, 2011 - 4:28 pm
Hey! Thanks for the chance to win! I'd have to say my favorite thing to do in the spring is a tie between baseball and going yard work! I love the smell/ look of freshly mown grass and planted flowers and who doesn't love concession stand food at the baseball field. By summer I'm tired of both! Lol Amy Moore
Jennifer S. -May 18, 2011 - 5:27 pm
My favorite spring thing is baseball and spring training! Now that my little guy is old enough to play tball, it has been a fantastic spring!
Christi -May 18, 2011 - 6:10 pm
my favorite thing to do in spring is to wear sandals and capris! I'm so tired of boots, socks and wool pants. :(
sneakers3575 -May 19, 2011 - 12:24 am
Love going to the greenhouse for flowers and plants for outside. Just wish it would stop raining here in Ohio. Thanks for the give away!
kathy -May 19, 2011 - 2:00 am
my favorite spring activity…..watching the birds around our home..seeing new animals and the sweet smell of fresh grass!
thanks for this chance!
Cheryl D -May 19, 2011 - 3:22 am
I love watching all of the colorful birds that have arrived now that winter has passed. Bluebirds, indigo buntings, baltimore orioles, goldfinches, grosbeaks, cardinals……. Here in Ohio, spring is our reward for getting through dreary, gray winters.
Julie -May 19, 2011 - 3:59 am
Your layout is beautiful!!!
Favorite thing about spring is being able to wear capris and enjoy spending time outdoors with the kids…it has been a long winter in Minnesota!
Hey! I'm Kerri Bradford--wife and mother of three. Been in the business in some fashion since 1999--working with Lisa Bearnson doing QVC, designing kits for Creating Keepsakes' Kit of the Month program, creating Cricut Cartridges, and working for QK/Silhouette.
I love spending time with my family, traveling and photography. Life couldn't be any better when I can do all three at the same time!
I'm so happy doin' 'my thing' creating art for digital craft cutters and digital scrapbooking and getting to know all you fabulous people all over the world!
![Weathered Door Alphabet [All]](http://www.kerribradford.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/weathered-door-all-160x160.jpg "Weathered Door Alphabet [All]")
How cool is that? Constantly learning and amazed. Talented i say, talented.
you are a tease:-) can’t wait to see/hear what’s the latest and greatest from you!
Beautiful cards & thanks very much for the tutorial!
You had me at Cameo! Love how awesome the design software looks! I really need to find a way to get one…Thanks so much for showing how to do that, Kerri!!!!