Brushed-On Anchor
by Carla Shute
Brush small areas of patterned paper onto your background to anchor your focal
points using a brush and an inverted mask.
For this tutorial you will need:
- the dst-brushed-on-anchor-template from the download
- Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop
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Tutorial: Brush-On Anchor by Carla Shute
Kit: Adventure by Dawn by Design
Fonts: Arcon, Tondu
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Tutorial: Brushed-on Anchor by Carla Shute
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Fonts: Volina Regular, Arial Narrow
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28 Responses
Betty Orr
Thank you for this very useful tutorial Carla. I really like the Mother Daughter Page but mine will have to be Mother and Sons.
Carla Shute
Your welcome, Betty. I look forward to seeing your page!
Christina Young
Thanks Carla. It’s so easy when you explain it.
Carla Shute
Thanks Christina!
Mari
LOVE this tutorial, Carla! I struggle with using patterned paper but you demonstrated an easy way to do that. Your tutorial was clear and so easy to understand and I like the additional explanations you provided. I’m off to try this technique, thank you!
Carla Shute
Thank you Marilyn!
Kathleen Larsen
This is great, Carla – Thank You!
Carla Shute
Thank You Kathleen!
Maggie Adair
This is such a simple yet very effective technique. I love it. Thanks Carla
Carla Shute
Thank you Maggie!
Renee
Thanks Carla! I love this quick and easy tutorial – it reminds me of all the wonderful tools I always forget to use lol!!
Carla Shute
Thanks Renee. I love rediscovering tools!
akrubygal
What a great tip and tutorial! Thanks, Carla!
Carla Shute
Your welcome!!
Maddie
Love this. Can’t wait to try after vacation
Carla Shute
Thank you!
Barbara Bertrand
Thank you Carla, such a fun idea.
Carla Shute
I’m so glad you like it Barbara!
Kim Saunders
Thanks so much! I will definitely try this technique!
Carla Shute
Your welcome! Enjoy!
Ann Clamme Monroe
Thanks for sharing!
Carla Shute
Your welcome Ann! Enjoy!
Kellie
So much digital goodness in my inbox this morning! Thanks Digital Scrapper 😉!
Carla Shute
Enjoy, Kellie!
Christine Bishop
Thank you, Carla!
Carla Shute
Your welcome Christine!
DeLoris Musick
Thank you so much! This looks like fun!!!!!
Carla Shute
Thank you DeLoris!