CoffeeShop 101: Stretching Your Images!

There are times you want to force your images to fit certain spaces that aren't your standard 4x6 ratio. For example, I wanted to use the image above in a header, but if I tried to fit it in a long rectangle, once I cropped it down to taste I would have an excess of white space.  Luckily with the magic of Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, there is a very simple fix.  :-)

Adventures of This Stay-At-Home Mom

I have to admit that I have never considered myself an athlete. Nor does anyone else that has eyes or a brain... ;-)

CoffeeShop 101: Quick and Easy Editing: Edit JPGS in ACR in PSE or CS!

This is a fun tip to quickly edit a jpg using the Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. ACR is the RAW editor for both programs (ACR is somewhat limited in PSE, but still a great way to edit RAWs, especially if you want to batch edit).

However you might not be aware that you can also open and edit jpgs in ACR. This is a great method to quickly edit white balance, make a B&W, or even make some quick and special enhancements!

Ahhhh, Spring is in the Air

Green grass? Check.
Green leaves? Check.
Warmer longer days? Check.
Kite flying? Check.

Yep, my checklist shows it is spring.

CoffeeShop Blogger UnWrapped: Slideshow Headers!

I wanted to thank you for your incredible support on my homeschooling post! Thank you so much for all of the advice, helpful links and your own personal stories. I am so inspired and excited to educate my own children and now I have even more resources thanks to you. I am so fortunate to live in a country which allows me the freedom to decide how to educate my own children.

And check out these textures by Jerry! Jerry, I don't know how you do it, but you continue to amaze and delight me. :-)

As promised, today I am going to post something technical. :) I get so many emails asking me how I make slideshow headers.

Want to get some strange looks? Mention Homeschooling!

Warning, this post has NOTHING to do with photography or photo-editing!

I know there has been some time you have mentioned something to a friend or family member and they have looked at you like you were crazy... We have all done this. But I just found out one word I can say that will drive many people absolutely crazy...

Homeschooling.

CoffeeShop ShadowHouse Blog Header 1!

Blogger UnWrapped: Gadget Goldmine!

Fatso Catso

I have been one to always prize myself on keeping my cats fit and trim, especially since they are outside cats and get plenty of exercise. But then there is Big B (recently nicknamed Fatso Catso by Duke), one of our two black cats we adopted...


You might notice that Big B is BIG. Not only BIG, but FAT.

CoffeeShop ShadowHouse Storyboard!

I am sure you know by now that one of my favorite artists is Jerry from ShadowHouse Creations.
He is incredibly talented AND generous. If you haven't visited his blog to see his work and incredible free textures, patterns, and brushes you are missing out. Honestly, he has such a volume of amazing beautiful textures you might never have to look anywhere else.

I made this new storyboard with two of his free textures, Old Polaroid with Corners and 1000 Years BC. Thanks Jerry for inspiring me once again! I love your work.

I used the free font Impact label for the text on my sample.

This storyboard is 5x7, 300 dpi, so suitable for printing or web viewing. Open this storyboard card in any editing program that takes .psd layered files (like Photoshop Elements or Photoshop). Remember, this is an image file, not an action. :-)

It has clipping masks so you can easily insert your favorite photos, and you can add text to the small lower right box like I did if you wish. This would even be a great graduation card. :-)

Download the free CoffeeShop ShadowHouse Storyboard here!

If you need some tips on using clipping masks then check out my tutorial here.

Do you want to download thousands of professional CoffeeShop PSE/Photoshop actions (including exclusive ones not found anywhere for free), textures/overlays, scrapbooking papers, clip art/design elements, photo storyboards and frames, and Lightroom presets from this site in one convenient zipped file AND help support this one-woman blog?

Just click here for my CoffeeShop Mega Download Pack!