Life Inspiration by Ro Paxman

I love Custom Shapes. I adore Custom Shapes. I long for Custom Shapes. In fact, I long for them so much that when I wanted some to use on my layouts, I decided to make a few sets. Everything but the Washi Tape was designed to work with pocket layouts, but they will easily work with any size layout you choose to make.

Why Custom Shapes? Because when you use them in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, you can draw them out to any size you wish and the edges stay clean and sharp. You can use them like brushes. You can even use them to define a brush!

The Custom Shapes come with a .CSH file and some very large PNGs.

Here’s a quick video tutorial that demonstrates how to make your own washi tape using the Custom Shape tool.

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To learn all about using Custom Shapes, check out the More Scrapbook Software Secrets tutorial videos. I spent a lot of time discussing them, because they are so awesome.

BRUSH SETS

Because I know that some people would rather not try to use Custom Shapes, I released these as brush sets, too.

The Custom Shapes come with an. ARB file and some very large PNGs.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

I’m working through decades of photos right now. I decided not to scan them into my computer (the thought was too overwhelming) and instead, are filing them 8.5×11 binders. Here and there, I’m adding details using the Custom Shapes and some background papers I’m making for this purpose.

Here’s the first set of background papers I’ve made for this project. I decided to create them because most of my photos are 5×3.5. When I tried cutting down 4×6 cards, the edges got cut off. So I’m creating some pocket products that include cards that are 4×5, 3.5×5, and 4×3. I started out with 12×12 and 8.5×11 papers.

I have a thing for not cutting off the edges of papers and since I love 8.5×11, I’m committed to always releasing 8.5.x11 versions of my projects.

A 12×12 layout using the Page Accents Toppers, the Washi Tape, my Tall Print font, and the background papers.

Layout using the 8.5×11 papers.

Layout using the 8.5×11 papers, the Page Accents Arrows, the Washi Tape, and the Page Accents Cards. I also used my Funky Dingbats brush set and, of course, my Tall Print font. (Oh my… I do love that font!)