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Affinity scripts – Duplicate Image and Mitered Corner Frame

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Affinity Scripts Are Here!

With the release of Affinity 3.3, scripting is now available, and that opens up a whole new range of possibilities. Of course, I couldn't resist experimenting with it!

If you have used my PaintShop Pro scripts before, you already know how useful a script can be for taking a repetitive or sometimes tedious process and doing much of the work for you. Affinity scripting is still very new, but I have already been busy exploring what can be done with it.

And instead of introducing this new category with just one script, I decided to start with two!

Duplicate Image – FREE Affinity Script

The first script is a simple utility that I am offering for free. Duplicate Image does exactly what its name suggests: it creates a duplicate of your current image so you can continue working on a copy while leaving the original untouched.

It is a simple script, but it is also a great way to try scripting in Affinity for the first time. You can download it, install it, and see how scripts work without having to purchase anything.

Get this script in the store: Duplicate Image

Mitered Corner Frame

For the second script, let's do something a little more creative!

Have you ever had a ribbon, lace, paper strip, fabric trim, or other straight element that you wished you could turn into a frame? Creating the four sides isn't difficult, but getting those corners to meet neatly can take a little more work.

The Mitered Corner Frame script does that work for you.

Start with your straight element, choose the dimensions you want, and the script creates the four sides with neatly mitered corners. That means the same ribbon or trim can be used to create frames of different sizes to suit your photos, scrapbook pages, cards, and other projects.

And because you start with your own element, you are not limited to one particular frame style. A ribbon can give you one look, lace another, and a textured or patterned strip something completely different.

You can find the Mitered Corner Frame script in the store.

Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to this Facebook post and tell us what other PSP scripts from the store you would like to see converted for Affinity. 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!

For a sample, I ran this script in Affinity to generate these two frames. They are in PNG format so you can use them in any program.

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More Affinity Scripts to Come

These are the first Affinity scripts to appear in the Creation Cassel store, but they certainly won't be the last. I have already been experimenting with other ideas and have more scripts in various stages of development.

Affinity scripting is brand new, so I am learning what is possible right along with everyone else. It will be interesting to see how the scripting capabilities develop over time, and what new tools we can create with them.

For now, you have one free script to experiment with and one that can start doing some of the work for you right away.

 

 

New script – Metal Type

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Give your text and designs the look of old metal printing type with the Metal Type Script. Use any font or custom design, choose from four different metal finishes, and add optional colored residue for a worn, well-used look. Create individual characters, coordinated sets, decorative designs, or even blank metal blocks, with plenty of variation from one piece to the next.

Choose between steel, copper, brass and bronze base and select any residue color to match your project.

Get this script: Metal Type

Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to this Facebook post and tell us which metal would be your favorite. 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!

For a sample, I created a set of two digits, plus a hyphen so you can add dates, age, countdown, price, and more. I used a narrow font so it won't take too much space on your project.

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New script – Crochet Lace #3

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Give your favorite ribbons a handcrafted crochet finish with Crochet Lace #3! This PaintShop Pro script lets you transform any straight ribbon into an elegant lace embellishment in just a few clicks.

Use your own ribbon, choose a single lace color for a classic look or customize each crochet row with its own color. From soft vintage palettes to bright modern combinations, you can create lace trims that perfectly complement your scrapbook layouts, greeting cards, journals, and other creative projects.

Get this script: Crochet Lace #3

Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to this Facebook post and tell us if you ever got the "old" crochet lace scripts. 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!

If you want a closer look, download this collection of four ready-to-use vintage crochet lace ribbons created with the script.

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New script – Crochet Texture 2

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Love the look of crochet? Crochet Texture 2 gives you even more ways to transform simple vector shapes into realistic crocheted embellishments. This new collection includes five brand-new crochet textures and six coordinating edge styles that you can mix and match for dozens of unique combinations.

Choose any color, gradient, or pattern for the fill, add a matching or contrasting crochet edge, and let the script do the work. Whether you're creating titles, embellishments, numbers, or decorative shapes, you'll have a handcrafted crochet look in just a few clicks.

Get this script in the store: Crochet Texture 2

Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to this Facebook post and tell us what you would turn into a crochet element. 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!

As a sample, you can download a free crocheted alphabet featuring one of the textures from this set. The uppercase letters are provided as individual PNG files, ready to use in your own personal projects. They are in greyscale so you can colorize them to suit your project.

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New script – Datestamp #15

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Classic datestamps are great for dates, but why stop there? Datestamp #15 lets you create fully customizable datestamp-style embellishments with your own text, fonts, colors, and line styles. Use them for scrapbook pages, greeting cards, journals, tags, or any project that could use a unique title or sentiment. The lower label remains editable after the script runs, making it easy to fine-tune your design if needed.

Get this script: Datestamp #15

Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to this Facebook post and tell us how you tend to use datestamps 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!

For samples, I generated five datestamps that are varied and generic enough to be used in different projects or scrapbook pages. Each one is a single color, in png format. You can recolor them if needed and resize them if the 800 pixels datestamps are too large.

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New script – Admission Tickets 5

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Admission Ticket 5 expands the Admission Ticket series with a realistic detachable stub and even more customization options. Create strips of up to 12 tickets using your own text, fonts, colors, and numbering. Whether you're designing carnival passes, road trip keepsakes, graduation tickets, Halloween attractions, or scrapbook embellishments, this script adapts to your project. Use solid colors, gradients, patterns, or textures for both the ticket and the printing, and let the script automatically adjust oversized text for a polished result every time.

Get this in the store: Admission Tickets 5

Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to this Facebook post and tell us how many tickets you would probably use, in a single strip. 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!

For samplers, I created a set of more generic yet interesting tickets for you. I purposefully left the bottom part of the ticket blank, so you can add a date, a name, a place, or any other word that would fit your project. Each strip has 12 tickets so you can cut them to smaller strips if needed.

If you run the script and want such a blank area, simply leave the field blank when prompted for the text in that section.

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New script – Gingham – Multicolor

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Gingham patterns are timeless, but they don't have to be limited to just one color. Gingham – Multicolor lets you create coordinated pattern tiles using your own color palette, with each tile combining between two and five colors for a fresh look every time.

Generate up to 10 seamless tiles in a single run, then use them as they are or rotate them 45 degrees for a completely different plaid effect. Whether you're creating scrapbook papers, card backgrounds, or digital embellishments, you'll have a collection of matching patterns ready in seconds.

Get this script: Gingham-Multicolor

Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to this Facebook post and tell us if you have used multicolored Gingham designs (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!

I used the color palette from the Digitalscrapbook.com June Blog Train, and generated a number of colorful tiles, which were then turned into full-size papers for you to use. Visit the Blog Train thread to download other supplies that would match those papers.

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New script – Sequin Garland

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Create custom sequin garlands in any color sequence with the new Sequin Garland script for PaintShop Pro. Combine up to 12 colors, arrange them in any order, and generate unique picture tubes perfect for holidays, country flags, school colors, sports teams, celebrations, and themed projects. With round and hexagonal sequins, the possibilities are almost endless.

Get this script: Sequin Garland

Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to this Facebook post and tell us a color combination that you would like to see. The combination suggested by the winner will be sent as a freebie for all those who posted a suggestion so let's have a lot! (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!

To celebrate the release of Sequin Garland, this week's freebie includes six ready-to-use sequin garlands inspired by countries from around the world. Use them to decorate travel layouts, cultural projects, sports pages, or any project that could use a colorful international touch.

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New script – Masonry-Stone

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You can turn any shape into a masonry element, whether you want to have a fairly neat edge or give a more rustic look with full stones but more randomly placed on the edges. There are 5 different patterns with 3 different colors each. Furthermore, you can choose to have small, medium, or large stones.

One great feature of this script is that you can select different settings for each run, but if you need to create a series of matching elements, you can edit the script to set those preferences and it will run without asking you all those questions.

Get this script: Masonry-Stone

Want a chance to get this script for free? Head over to this Facebook post and tell us: What kind of shape or title would you turn into a masonry element? A date? A house number? Maybe a word like “HOME” or “STRONG”? (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!

For a sampler, I edited the script to select the same settings for all the characters in a full alphabet and a set of digits. Each character is about 600 pixels high in PNG format so you can use them in any program.

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New picture tubes – Fringes 3

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If you want to add a softer, more organic finish to your projects, the Fringes 3 picture tubes will do just that. It offers uneven, curly strands that follow any edge, giving a textured look similar to unravelled yarn or worn fabric. With 12 realistic colors that match existing thread and wool tubes, it’s easy to add movement and depth to your designs.

Get these in the store: Fringes 3

In order to win these picture tubes, add a comment on this Facebook post telling us whether you prefer a clean straight fringe or a more curly, worn look like this one? (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).

This week’s freebie is a curly fringe element created with the grey Fringes 3 tubes. Since it is grey, you can easily recolor it to match any project. The top border is made from the Wool picture tube. Use it as a border, along an edge, or as a decorative accent to add texture and movement.

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