I love personalising notebooks and planners with custom monogrammed covers! So I figured, why not do the same with my phone? In this post I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make your own monogrammed phone screensaver. You could use…
How to color match anything in Photoshop (step by step tutorial)
If you’ve seen a pretty shade of pink, blue, green, purple or any (literally any) color and want to use it in a design – whether you’re making a pattern, a label or a printable, there’s a quick and easy way to find out…
How to add a watermark to pictures using Photoshop (quick & easy method)
If you’re a fellow blogger or Etsy seller and want to add a watermark to your photos to prevent other people stealing them, I’ve recorded a quick video showing how I add a watermark using Photoshop. This post contains affiliate…
How to use pattern overlays in Canva
If you want to use pattern overlays but don’t own Photoshop (it’s actually easier to use than you might think!), you can still use pattern overlays using free graphic design tools such as Canva. In the video below I walk…
How to make seamless repeating patterns in Photoshop (Webinar Replay)
If you’ve been a subscriber for a while, you might remember about a month ago when I tried my first webinar. It was an epic fail! 🙁 The software I was using to host the webinar (Google Hangouts) did not…
How to make a party banner in Photoshop (How to make party printables), DIY
My latest obsession is making party printables! In this video tutorial I’m showing how to make your own party banner in Photoshop. You can use the skills in this tutorial to make a triangle party banner at any size you…
How to make blog images for free (using Canva)
If your blog is bland and boring and lacks pretty graphics people aren’t going to want to read it! Every blog post you write should have: A large, vertical pinnable image optimised for Pinterest 2. A smaller image to use…
How to change the colors of a pattern overlay in Photoshop
In today’s tutorial I’m showing you how to change the colors of a pattern overlay to make a pattern white, create custom color-ways, or so you can use the pattern to make your own products (e.g. using Zazzle). Pattern overlays give…
How to make a seamless repeating pattern in Photoshop (video tutorial): checkerboard
In today’s video tutorial I’m showing you how quick and easy it is to create a repeating checkerboard pattern in Photoshop. This tutorial is a sample from my ecourse: How to make patterns in Photoshop and Monetize your Designs. I hope you…
How to make stripe patterns in Photoshop
Today I’m showing you how easy it is to make stripe patterns in Photoshop. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking one of these links I’ll receive a small commission (at no extra cost to…
How to use Clipping Masks in Photoshop
If you’ve ever wondered what a clipping mask is in Photoshop, how it works and why you would use it, then this video tutorial is for you 🙂 It’s from my ecourse: How to make patterns in Photoshop and Monetize your…
My 5 Favourite Color Tools for Graphic Design
Do you have trouble coming up with color combinations for your products (or have trouble choosing color combinations when buying products)? Here are my 5 favorite color tools! DESIGN SEEDS Design Seeds takes a photo and extracts 3 or 4…