In with the New (and Out with the Old)

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

“In with the new,” as the saying goes. Those of you subscribing to my newsletter know that we’ve just moved from our home (waay out in the country) of 17 years, to the Sacramento area. It was time to downsize … Continue reading →

Creativity Renewed – The Journey Continues

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

Creativity is a fickle thing; it comes and goes.You can yearn for it, but you can’t force it. You can cry because you don’t have it and you can beg for it. No amount of wishful thinking will make creativity appear. If … Continue reading →

The Nature of Artistry

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

Artistry. An artist is defined as “a person who creates art.” Art, at it’s most basic level, is defined as “something that is created with imagination that expresses important ideas or feelings. Hmmm. Creativity. Creativity is defined as “the ability to make … Continue reading →

Art Journaling 2017: Out of the Box!

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

Out of the box thinking was called for on this dreary, rainy, windy weekend, so I decided to start my 2017 art journal. I bought several new journals for the year, but my “any day, no reason at all, just because I want … Continue reading →

Renew: My Word for 2017

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

Renew. That’s my word for 2017. Wth everything going on in the world right now, I knew I needed help to keep focussed and positive. I puzzled over which word was right for a long time – but everything I … Continue reading →

Using Snapshot in Photoshop’s History Panel

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

Using the “snapshot” feature of Photoshop’s History Panel can save you time as you work your pages, because it literally takes a snapshot of your PSD file – layers included) so that as you are playing, you can go back to that snapshot if turn turns out your play created a mess. Continue reading →

Adding a Digital Paper Clip to your Pages

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

Adding a Digital Paper Clip to your page is super easy. Making it look realistic is also easy and, in my Photoshop Elements tutorial, I show you how. Continue reading →

Stencil Your Digital Pages For a Mixed Media Look!

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

Stenciling is one of my very, very favorite mixed media techniques because it is so simple! Lay the stencil down, use your choice of spray inks or paints on top, remove the stencil and voila! In just a few seconds, you’ve created a lovely background – or even focal element – for your artwork Continue reading →

Cutting Planner Sheets with a Silhouette

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

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Are you considering jumping on the planner train? It’s being talked about everywhere! Since I’m a digi girl and keep my schedule, tasks, lists, design ideas, etc. on my believed i-devices, I’m still on the fence … although I did buy an Avery mini-binder to play with … so I’ll see where that takes me. Continue reading →

Customizing the Photoshop Elements Workspace

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Vicki Robinson

Photoshop Elements is probably the most popular software for digital scrapbooking enthusiasts – it’s the software I started with (way back at version 2!), and if I didn’t need more sophisticated tools for designer work, I’d still be using it today. Continue reading →

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Mixed Media Background Art-ing Session!

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