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Scrapbooking Theme – Mail/Letters

September 2, 2024February 1, 2021 by Cassel

Before the advancement in technology, we used to get overly excited whenever we receive letters via postal mail. Those days are long gone but anyone who had experienced that thing can probably agree that it was something special and very unique. Imagine having to read beautifully handwritten messages from the people you love and care about. Isn’t it wonderful to know somebody remembered you and took the time to write and send you a letter?

Unlike emails and text messages which you can receive in an instant, snail mails take some time to get to you. Typically, it can take 1 to 4 days or even a whole week depending on the location and circumstances. Yes, you might have to wait for days but that’s part of the thrill!

Do you like writing letters? Do you still have a collection of handwritten mails from your family, friends, or someone special? Then, take a look at these layouts we featured here so you can get some ideas on how to put them in the spotlight for your next scrapbooking project.

Featured Resource – Laplacian Enhanced

September 14, 2024January 18, 2021 by Cassel

As mentioned very often in the Campus, many plugins promoted or even labelled as "for Photoshop" can work just as well in PaintShop Pro. One just has to try. I have recently discovered a whole series of plugins that are totally new to me, and they might just be little gems for you, PaintShop Pro users. Today, I will present and explore the Laplacian Enhanced plugin.

How to use PNG overlays

September 14, 2024January 11, 2021 by Cassel

We often have photos that are good but could use an additional layer of interest with elements that either were not available at the time the photo was taken or was impossible to photograph. Whether you are talking about snowflakes, flower petals, fog, or sparkles, you can often add them from ready-made overlays.

How to colorize black or white elements

September 14, 2024January 4, 2021 by Cassel

PaintShop Pro has great tools to add colors to greyscale elements and many users take advantage of those tools. This is very useful when you have a "grey" element (or a colored one you can convert to greyscale) but if you have an element that is almost white or black, those techniques can't be used as-is.

Scrapbooking Theme – Reunions

September 2, 2024January 1, 2021 by Cris T.

The year 2020 is finally coming to an end and that means your list of events will surely be filled with some of the most anticipated reunions you’ve been hoping for. Although 2020 must have been a very tough year for most of us, some people are still finding ways to be able to meet up or reconnect with their families and old-time buddies. There are people who decide to just hit the road and visit the people they’ve not seen much while others prefer to do their reunions virtually. Zoom, Skype, Google Meet are just some of the best apps they use for a safe, ‘social distanced’ get-together.

When did you have a reunion with your family or colleagues? We’re pretty sure you have stored a number of precious pictures from your previous gatherings. To give you some inspiration, we collected these wonderful layouts so you’ll have more ideas for your next fun scrapbook project.

Saving for Sharing

September 14, 2024December 21, 2020 by Cassel

When you work with your PaintShop Pro to create various projects, whether they are scrapbook pages, greeting cards, posters or others, you likely want to show them off. You can post your result in online galleries, on Facebook or in the forum of the Campus. Depending on how you want to share your projects, you need to be familiar with various steps in the saving process to be most efficient.

Fixing exposure on partial photos in PaintShop Pro

April 2, 2024December 14, 2020 by Cassel

PaintShop Pro has some great tools to improve underexposed or overexposed photos. However, using a one-click fix over the complete image is not always the most appropriate solution as it will leave previously correct sections, now overexposed or underexposed. Sometimes, you need to fix the exposure only on a partial section of the photo. What can you do?

Keep your vector text editable

March 8, 2023December 7, 2020 by Cassel

When you work with text, whether it is in titles or notes, or journaling, you always want an option to change it, especially if you find an error after you finished your project. However, when you need to add drop shadows or bevels or other effects, you can't add them to your vector layers, and keep your vector text editable, or can you?

Scrapbooking Theme – Snowman

September 2, 2024December 1, 2020 by Cris T.

The weather is getting colder, and sending some chilly winter vibes. And what better way to enjoy the snow than making our very own version of a snowman. Typically, a snowman consists of three large snowballs of different sizes. It has some added stuff for facial features and sometimes, people even put hats and scarves to make their snowmen look more adorable.

Kids and even adults alike find it fun to build a snowman. It’s a classic winter activity that’s not just free but also helps in developing creativity and teamwork. It can also become a way to reconnect and get closer with your loved ones. It may be an old tradition but it’s is still popular up to these days.

When was the first time you tried building your own snowman? Did you enjoy it? Does your family do this activity every winter? Tell that story by creating a fun scrapbook project featuring your snowman experience. Here are some great layouts to inspire you.

Creating custom shape tags in PaintShop Pro

January 9, 2023November 23, 2020 by Cassel

Whether you are working on a scrapbook project, a sale flyer or any other type of composition, you might want a custom tag that you can customize with the color, texture and text of your choice. Let's see how you can create custom shapes that you can use and reuse again.