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How to Sharpen an Image in Photoshop Elements

January 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment · how to's

Sometimes, you image just needs a little love. When have an image to put on your blog or website, you want it to be the best it can be, right? Photoshop Elements helps you achieve that. In this video, I show you how to make a good photo, better.

Was that helpful? What about Photoshop Elements [...]

How to Color Correct Photos Quickly & Simply with Photoshop Elements

December 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments · how to's

Its that time of year…
Not Enough Available Light Morning…er, I mean Christmas Morning is just around the corner! And instead of trashing all those imperfect, under exposed and color cast photos, just correct them in Photoshop Elements.
Here’s how…

Simple eh? Check back after the holidays for more Photoshop Elements tutorials!

How to Make a Blog Button (or Badge) in Photoshop Elements

November 19th, 2009 · 5 Comments · how to's

I make a lot of blog buttons (or badges). A. Lot. I think its a blog prerequisite to have one. Just kidding. But it is a nice companion to your blog.
What exactly is a button, a new blogger may ask? Well, its a small square image, usually 125×125 pixels, that coordinates with your blog design, [...]

How To Make Rounded Corners Using Photobucket: Video Tutorial

October 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment · how to's

Last week I shared a video tutorial with you on how to create rounded corners on your photos using Adobe Photoshop Elements. Today Im posting the video on how to do the same thing using Photobucket, the free photo editing and hosting website.

Before you watch the video I have to tell you one important thing [...]

How To Make Rounded Corners in Photoshop Elements: Video Tutorial

October 22nd, 2009 · 6 Comments · how to's

Its tutorial time! Have you noticed lately the emerging popularity of photos with rounded corners on blogs? They’re all the rage. And creating this effect is pretty simple. I’ll show you two methods to create it, today using Photoshop Elements and later on, Photobucket.
Ready?

Now you’re a photo editing guru…congratulations!

The Act of Being A WAHM

October 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · how to's

Being a work at home mom is a dream come true for me. I have been doing it for 13 years now (on and off, but mostly on), since my oldest son was born. Even though my kids are in school, I still choose to work at home, for myself, rather than entering the workforce. [...]

Video Tutorial: How To Add A Horizontal Navigation Bar in Blogger – Part II

September 18th, 2009 · 17 Comments · Blogger (Blogspot), how to's

Today I continue the second half of this tutorial…how to add a horizontal navigation bar in Blogger…
How To Add A Horizontal Navigation Bar in Blogger – Video 3

Code needed for this video:
3. Nav Bar Code
<div id=”newnavbar”>
<ul>
<li><a href=’http://www.yourblog.blogspot.com’>Home</a></li>
<li><a href=’http://www.yourblog.blogspot.com/yourpost’>About Me</a></li>
<li><a href=’http://www.yourblog.blogspot.com/yourpost’>Reviews</a></li>
<li><a href=’http://www.yourblog.blogspot.com/yourpost’>Links</a></li>
</ul></div>
(NOTE: If your nav bar displays as bullets, make sure you only have one set [...]

Video Tutorial: How To Add A Horizontal Navigation Bar in Blogger – Part I

September 17th, 2009 · 10 Comments · Blogger (Blogspot), how to's

After many requests by clients to add a horizontal navigation bar to their Blogger (Blogspot) blog, I decided to create some video tutorials illustrating step by step the process. Below I’ve listed the first two videos and tomorrow I will post the last two, for a total of 4 short videos.
If you’re not very comfortable [...]

How to Add a ‘Link To Me’ or ‘Grab My Button’ Badge

July 31st, 2009 · 10 Comments · how to's

As a new blogger, I was overwhelmed by all the lingo; RSS, widgets, badges, blogroll, etc. and so on. Admit it, bloggers. We have our own language. (Note to Self: write a post entitled “Bloggy Definitions” very soon).
Anywho, if you’ve been scurrying around the blogosphere at all, you’ve come across blogs that display the code [...]

Video Tutorial Poll

June 18th, 2009 · 7 Comments · how to's

Ah, life.
So I’ve been a little preoccupied lately. At the moment, I’m officially homeless. Over the past three weeks we’ve moved everything we own into two storage units, very scary thought, actually. And yesterday, we closed escrow on our house of seven years and we’re currently living with my dear ol’ mother-in-law (luckily, we get [...]

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