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		<title>New Affinity Brushes &#8211; Natural Ropes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Looking for realistic rope embellishments for your Affinity projects? This week, I've added the Natural Ropes collection in three options to suit your workflow. Choose Raster Brushes to draw ropes freehand, Path Brushes to create perfectly shaped rope borders and frames, or save with the Bundle, which includes both. The collection features 12 realistic rope ... <a title="New Affinity Brushes &#8211; Natural Ropes" class="read-more" href="https://creationcassel.com/blog/9466/new-affinity-brushes-natural-ropes/" aria-label="Read more about New Affinity Brushes &#8211; Natural Ropes">Read more</a></p>
The post <a href="https://creationcassel.com/blog/9466/new-affinity-brushes-natural-ropes/">New Affinity Brushes – Natural Ropes</a> first appeared on <a href="https://creationcassel.com/blog">Creation Cassel</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="83" data-end="416"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-9467" src="https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cass-NaturalRopes-Affinity-Bundle-300x350.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="350" srcset="https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cass-NaturalRopes-Affinity-Bundle-300x350.jpg 300w, https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cass-NaturalRopes-Affinity-Bundle-129x150.jpg 129w, https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cass-NaturalRopes-Affinity-Bundle.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Looking for realistic rope embellishments for your Affinity projects? This week, I've added the <strong data-start="179" data-end="196">Natural Ropes</strong> collection in three options to suit your workflow. Choose <strong data-start="255" data-end="273">Raster Brushes</strong> to draw ropes freehand, <strong data-start="298" data-end="314">Path Brushes</strong> to create perfectly shaped rope borders and frames, or save with the <strong data-start="384" data-end="394">Bundle</strong>, which includes both.</p>
<p data-start="418" data-end="688">The collection features 12 realistic rope styles, perfect for nautical layouts, rustic designs, travel pages, decorative frames, and so much more. Whether you want to sketch a rope by hand or have it follow a custom vector shape, you'll have the right brush for the job.</p>
<p data-start="418" data-end="688">Get those in the store: <a href="https://creationcassel.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=22&amp;products_id=1011" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Natural Ropes brushes - Bundle</a></p>
<p>Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreationCassel/posts/pfbid0Rxqk5HEB6oJe6VdJ3YWPatt74ujghZ3BuScZbLZ56Zjh8dPS2zU8kmovmMwd6uQJl?__cft__[0]=AZYtEz1sFh4HB5YGeVbVnDa-2enYLsbBzV5ZqBBgv89Jyv73j29uaPCGtaWJ54YYMaqN1ds3tFYxORdlL7jnH8ZDOQR9oE_wquxG3tVMnb0w1l4Mcia5nujkywYen8MXcq0f3EuMOLkrh8Qp_9m0LtR-&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this Facebook post</a> and tell us how you tend to use ropes in your projects. Likes and shares are appreciated, but won’t count as entries.) A winner will be announced in next week’s newsletter. If you’re not on the list yet, you can join right here. It’s free, and we only email once a week!</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-9468" src="https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cass-NaturalRopes-Frames-300x350.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="350" srcset="https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cass-NaturalRopes-Frames-300x350.jpg 300w, https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cass-NaturalRopes-Frames-129x150.jpg 129w, https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cass-NaturalRopes-Frames.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />For a sampler, I created a fun design for a frame and used one of the path brushes (open path for the decoration, and closed path for the rectangle). Everything is now in PNG format so you can use it in any program you want, to showcase your favorite photo.</p>
<p>You need to be logged in to download this sample. Please log in or register using the links at the top of this page.<br />
</p>The post <a href="https://creationcassel.com/blog/9466/new-affinity-brushes-natural-ropes/">New Affinity Brushes – Natural Ropes</a> first appeared on <a href="https://creationcassel.com/blog">Creation Cassel</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>New Affinity Brushes &#8211; Basic Stitches</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Love the look of stitched embellishments? This week, I've added Basic Stitches for Affinity 3+ in three options to suit the way you work. Choose Raster Brushes for freehand stitching, Path Brushes to add perfectly spaced stitches along vector shapes and curves, or save with the Bundle, which includes both. All 25 stitch designs are ... <a title="New Affinity Brushes &#8211; Basic Stitches" class="read-more" href="https://creationcassel.com/blog/9429/new-affinity-brushes-basic-stitches/" aria-label="Read more about New Affinity Brushes &#8211; Basic Stitches">Read more</a></p>
The post <a href="https://creationcassel.com/blog/9429/new-affinity-brushes-basic-stitches/">New Affinity Brushes – Basic Stitches</a> first appeared on <a href="https://creationcassel.com/blog">Creation Cassel</a>.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="80" data-end="403"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-9430" src="https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cass-BasicStitches-Bundle-300x350.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="350" srcset="https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cass-BasicStitches-Bundle-300x350.jpg 300w, https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cass-BasicStitches-Bundle-129x150.jpg 129w, https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cass-BasicStitches-Bundle.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Love the look of stitched embellishments? This week, I've added <strong data-start="144" data-end="178">Basic Stitches for Affinity 3+</strong> in three options to suit the way you work. Choose <strong data-start="229" data-end="247">Raster Brushes</strong> for freehand stitching, <strong data-start="272" data-end="288">Path Brushes</strong> to add perfectly spaced stitches along vector shapes and curves, or save with the <strong data-start="371" data-end="381">Bundle</strong>, which includes both.</p>
<p data-start="405" data-end="564">All 25 stitch designs are provided in greyscale, so you can easily recolor them to coordinate with any scrapbook page, card, illustration, or creative project.</p>
<p data-start="405" data-end="564">You can also grab <a href="https://creationcassel.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=22&amp;products_id=1004">the complete bundle</a> if you want both sets of brushes.</p>
<p>Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreationCassel/posts/pfbid02Rfg5VRQmJ2bWufjTgGDqfeZvy6fsye6CRwtPEjYr1rbrQvDcjGGxoARZxR6eNQnSl?__cft__[0]=AZaH_YbH9dI79DkkCHZKlMw69saEQciyO1g-z6eauMov0RrPR0qZhjwcVmXr856_k8a8j8R9H0ShI2AarG4uGG5uwgWfGLZw-qKgjNNi7luw8hoU6DU6P64oLjLRWzKn1qs3r8-OfXch3sHCj4T1AVbT&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this Facebook post</a> and tell us how you usually add stitching to your project. (Remember, only comments count. Likes and shares are appreciated, but won’t count as entries.) A winner will be announced in next week’s newsletter. If you’re not on the list yet, you can join right here. It’s free, and we only email once a week!</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-9431" src="https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cass-BasicStitches-Affinity-Digits-300x350.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="350" srcset="https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cass-BasicStitches-Affinity-Digits-300x350.jpg 300w, https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cass-BasicStitches-Affinity-Digits-129x150.jpg 129w, https://creationcassel.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cass-BasicStitches-Affinity-Digits.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />As a free bonus, you can also download a complete set of <strong data-start="686" data-end="711">stitched digits (0–9)</strong>. Each number is provided in both Affinity and PaintShop Pro formats, with the stitching on a separate layer so you can customize the colors to match any project.</p>
<p>You need to be logged in to download this sample. Please log in or register using the links at the top of this page.<br />
</p>The post <a href="https://creationcassel.com/blog/9429/new-affinity-brushes-basic-stitches/">New Affinity Brushes – Basic Stitches</a> first appeared on <a href="https://creationcassel.com/blog">Creation Cassel</a>.]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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