Using “Contrast” in a scrapbook page

We have already looked at a few principles to design your scrapbook pages and create a pleasing project. Today, we will look at how you can use contrast. Although we might like unity, sometimes, adding contrast will just turn a project from monotonous to interesting.

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Using a Mockup template with PaintShop Pro

Whether you want to use your graphic project as a book cover, a billboard, or a T-shirt, you don’t always have to start from scratch. Various sites are available for you to download templates. They will make the process easier since everything is already measured for you and sometimes, they

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Theme – Grilling

When it comes to family bonding, most people would agree that food plays a big role in the event. It can be a potluck where everyone brings their favorite dish, or it can be a more traditional meal that is served family-style. However, one of the best activities to do

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Grungy effects in scrapbooking

Although many scrapbook projects will have a very clean look, sometimes, you want the result a little less “perfect”. That is when you will want to incorporate some grunge into various elements. Let’s see what it means for your project.

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Using Balance in a scrapbook page

While creating your scrapbook project, you want something that looks good. You want a balanced design to provide a sense of visual harmony. There are several different ways to use this design principle in your projects. Let’s go over some of the most popular methods.

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Creating color palettes in PaintShop Pro

For many versions, you were able to save various color swatches for later use. However, since version X6, you can create a color palette that will group individual swatches for easy reference. Let’s see how you can create your own custom color palette.

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What format to save your project

Whenever you work on a project, you will need to save it in one way or another. There are different possible formats for your files and a purpose for each of them. Let’s look at what format you need when you have to save your file.

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Theme – Father’s Day

Father’s Day has been celebrated for millennia, but it was not until the 20th century that it became a global holiday. The earliest known Father’s Day celebration dates back to the ancient Romans, who celebrated a holiday called the “Feriae Dadastae” on March 15th. This holiday honored the god Jupiter,

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How to use mats in a scrapbook project

In scrapbooking, a “mat” refers to a decorative element that is used to enhance and frame a photo or other focal point on a page. It is typically a piece of paper or cardstock cut into a shape slightly larger than the photo or focal point, creating a border or

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