When you buy a digital scrapbooking template from a designer, you may receive several copies of the template. Today's post will demystify all these file types and help you decide which ones to keep. Here's a sample file list from a recent freebie from Cheryl from Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs. File types for digital scrapbooking templatesTemplate File Types There are several file types that come with templates. I'll go through them in alphabetical order. PAGE: Page files open in Forever Artisan. JPG: JPG/JPEG is an acronym for the Joint Photographic Experts Group which created the standard ..read more

Did you know I can help you repair old photos? I run a local Photo Restoration business here in Perth, with professional scanning, restoration and printing services. I believe that every photograph tells a story—a slice of life frozen in time. And what better way to honor those memories than by restoring old, cherished photos? In our latest video, I take you on a journey through the art of photo restoration, focusing on a precious vintage baby photo. The Magic of Restoration Why Restore? Vintage photos often come with their fair share of imperfections—faded colors, scratches, and creases. But ..read more

Have you been working on a project and something just doesn't look right? Perhaps you've accidentally resized a photo and it looks off. This a common problem that comes from resizing a photo just vertically, or horizontally. It's easy to avoid, watch my video so see how. Drag from the corner When you have put a photo (or any layer of paper or embellishment) Check constrained proportions If you have accidentally resized the layer incorrectly, but haven't clicked the green check mark just click the constran proportions box in the tool options. Undo is your friend! Text Resizing Tips With a box ..read more

Ali Edward's Week In The Life is a creative project that captures the essence of everyday life. Ali Edwards, a seasoned memory keeper and storyteller, has been leading this project since 2005. The upcoming Week In The Life 2024 is just around the corner, starting on April 22nd. Why Week In The Life Matters Before we delve into the design formula, let’s pause and acknowledge something essential: your story matters. Yes, you—the person reading this right now. Whether you’re navigating parenthood, working from home, shuttling kids to activities, or simply experiencing life ..read more

Sometimes, the Photoshop Elements backup feature just doesn't play nice! Today, I'm sharing how you can get all of your Photoshop Elements files and organizing across to a new PC. You definitely do not want to retag everything! And you won't have to either. Adobe has cursory instructions on how to do this in their help, but here's the step by step with all my tips from 14+ years of using Organizer to make sure you don't miss anything. Please note, these instructions have only been tested on Mac to Mac or Windows to Windows upgrades. The Problem: New Computer & the Backup and Restore Didn't ..read more

By far the most common question I get about Photoshop Elements each year is whether or not to upgrade each year. Let's look at your current version and your photo editing needs to see if you should upgrade. Watch my video to see what I recommend. You can see all the new features in my Photoshop Elements 2024 review, the highlights this year are: New interface for options of light and dark UI New Guided Edits Moving Elements New features in the companion apps Automatic syncing of your photos to the web In the US, Photoshop Elements costs $99.99 and the upgrade saves you around $20. You can up ..read more

You can create the perfect shot, with facial feature adjustments in Photoshop Elements. Automatically open closed eyes, fine-tune face tilt, automatically smooth skin, and more. You can use the Perfect Portrait Guided Edit in Photoshop Elements 2023 and newer. Watch my video to see how: Open the photo you want to edit in Photoshop Elements Editor Click on the Guided Edits tab Select Special Edits Select Perfect Portrait Follow the steps in the right hand panel Smooth Skin Increase Contrast Adjust Facial Features Remove Blemishes Whiten Teeth Open Closed Eyes Enjoy your beauti ..read more

Warped shadows and butterfly with the Warp Tool Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 brought us the Warp Tool - it's been one of those features that scrapbookers have be requesting for years! You can now manually warp your layers in Photoshop Elements! Head to the Transform menu then click Warp to change your layer to any shape you like. You can drag the outside handles, the grid inside the image or adjust the Bezier handles to adjust the corners. Please note, you can't warp smart objects or linked layers, so unlink your layers and simplify your smart object before attempting to warp them. You can ..read more

You can now create and share fast-moving Photo Reels in Photoshop Elements! Zip through your favorite shots, each with its own text, effects, and graphics. Now, with new Photo Reels, you can save them as MP4s or GIFs for easy sharing on all your favorite social platforms, such as Instagram, Facebook or TikTok. What reel will you make first? Happy creating ..read more

You can use the new Color Match features in to match colors and tones of one photo to make your photo look similar. Match colour and tone for a fresh new vibe. With Color Match from built-in presets or use a photo of your own, click once, and then fine-tune hue, saturation, and brightness. Color Match is available in the Quick and Advanced Edit modes ..read more