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New script – Photo Zigzag

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It is always interesting to use an actual photo and use it to create background papers since they will perfectly match.

This script will use random sections of the photo and create seamless tiles with a zigzag pattern. You can use those tiles in any scale you want to fill any larger canvas. You can generate up to 20 tiles in one run. Keep the tiles you like and discard the others.

Get this script in the store: Photo Zigzag

To win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us if you use zigzag patterns, sometimes (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

As a sampler, I used this St-Patrick photo to generate 6 seamless tiles. All the tiles are 400 pixels wide but of different lengths. They all show some greens but also the white and orange from the Irish flag. This is perfect for you St-Patrick projects. If you find the colors too bright, you can blur them or desaturate them to suit your projects.

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New script – Slipped In Corners 1

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You can simulate the old method of fastening photos in albums but without actually cutting the background.

This script will use a duplicate of the active layer (where you have your photo) and will create an effect similar to slipped-in corners. You get four options for the shape of the cutout. The end result will not cut anything from the background so you will be able to move the photo wherever you want on your project.

Get it in the store: Slipped In Corners 1

To win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us if you ever created that effect, manually, on your photos (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

As a sampler, I used the dimensions of a standard 7x5 photo, and ran the script on a black rectangle. The script treated the rectangle as a photo, and now, you can replace the rectangle by your own photo. Convert it to a mask if you want, but you can also just trim it. More interesting for you, you can move the linked layers to place the photo somewhere else on the page. Build the rest of the page as you wish with papers under it and elements on top.

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New script – Periodical

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I have seen someone wear one of those t-shirts where individual tiles spelled out a meaningful word. I was wondering how to create those tiles for any word a user would want. And I did manage to code a script that will use any word you give to generate individual tiles.

The script also allows you to get four different styles with those tiles so they could fit your project.

Get this script in the store: Periodical

In order to win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us what word I could spell out to create a new freebie (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

For a sampler, I created the tiles to spell out the words ADORABLE and TECHNICAL. Each tile has a transparent background so you can add your own, and customize them further.

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New script – Photo Circle Template

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You might be able to get some ready-made templates to showcase your photos but how about creating some that will perfectly match what you need?

This script will create a template with 6 to 16 repeats of a specific shape. You can choose one of the included shapes, or draw your own for a different effect. Each area will be converted into a mask group to make it easy for you to add your photos.

Get this script in the store: Photo Circle Template

In order to win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us what shape you would consider using for this template (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

For a sampler, I am sharing the basic template created to make the preview. It includes eight circular areas for you to showcase your photos, or something else.

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New picture tubes – Decorative Icing 4

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If you like to decorate cakes or even want to showcase some dessert, you can use these picture tubes to add a sweet decoration to your page.

These are incremental picture tubes which means they will create a regular repetitive shell design following your cursor, as if you had used a piping bag! And if you want a nice even shape, you can use a vector path to apply them to.

Get these picture tubes in the store: Decorative Icing 4

In order to win this script, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us if you have any of the other icing picture tubes (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

For a sampler, I created two frames using chocolate flavors: one is darker chocolate and the other is likely more milk chocolate. Each frame is in PNG format and about 2600 pixels wide.

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New script – Bow #24

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Yes, this is another bow script, but honestly, who can have too many different bows in their stash? This script will generate a bow that will be kind of droopy.

It will use a 200-pixel ribbon. The end result will be grouped (so you can resize it if you want) and unmerged (so you can tweak it if you need to).

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To win this product, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us if you ever tried making a bow from scratch (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) We will announce the winner in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

For a sample, I created three bows that would be suitable for Valentine Day's projects. I used various straight ribbons and colorized them to get that traditional red color for the occasion. Each bow is in PNG format.

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New script – Pencil Sketch 2

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If you want to convert a part of your photo into a "technical" pencil sketch drawing, this script will help you with it. You can use any image and any section to convert.

The script will create a brownish base paper, but you can also use your own, in any color, with any texture.

All the layers are left unmerged so you can tweak each of them as you want, erasing sections, colorizing them, etc.

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To win this product, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us how you would use a sketch drawing effect for (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) We will announce the winner in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

o, sketch, As a sample, I used pictures of isolated flower clusters and ran the script. I added a separate frame and removed the "technical" drawings as they didn't seem to fit with the theme. Each card is 4x6 and has enough space for you to write a sentiment, a quote, or a message.

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New script – Painted Frames 2

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You can now add some painted frames around any photo, element, or even just a selection. This means that you can even work directly on your work in progress.

This script will take care of all the calculations so you will have an even frame all around. You can use a single color or two different colors.

And if you want something irregular, you can add that to the paint stroke.

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To win this product, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us if you ever add painted frames around photos, journaling, or other elements (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) We will announce the winner in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

As a sample, I created two frames for 4x6-inch photos. I left the layers unmerged so you can use the Lock Transparency to change the colors of the different layers.

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New script – Letterpress

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You can now display your favorite quote or title in a unique way.

The script will create all the individual pieces for the characters or symbols you want, in any font you want. You can choose to type in a word or a phrase, or the whole alphabet. Once the pieces are created, you can also have a board built for you to display your text.

Get this script: Letterpress

To win this product, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us how you would "decorate" a board like this (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

For a sample, I created a whole alphabet in basic font and a single row board for you to display a title of your choice.

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New script – Counting cards 1

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Whether you are doing a "Project 52" or just want to showcase your photos, sometimes, it can be fun to have an overlay to show the week and year of that particular photo.

This script will create a complete set of 53 cards (yes, there is a 53th week in the year, for the few days left). You can choose the fonts, the color, the size, and the format.

All the cards/overlays will be combined into a single file with 53 individual layers, clearly labelled so you can just pick the one you need at the time.

Get it in the store: Counting Cards 1

To win this product, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us if you have ever used "counting overlays" to showcase photos or if you ever considered it (remember, add a comment, not just a Like!) The winner will be announced in the newsletter, next week. Not a subscriber yet? Not a problem. You can register here and it is free (and you only get one email per week).

As a sampler, I created a whole set of raster overlays for you to showcase the year 2023. All the layers are in white, but you know that you can change that easily, right? The format is 6x4, which is fairly standard for printing, but also if you are doing pocket scrapbooking.

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