So...it's snowing, it's sunny, it's raining, this day just doesn't seem to know what it wants to settle into... and... I have that EBCA Spring show/sale coming up. I want to have something that I can give away, a postcard or such. I perused this great printing website that I use here, they have the best prices I've seen.
I decided on bookmarks.....you see the front above....
and this is the back....the fun part....was turning a rubber stamp that I previously carved into a brush in Photoshop to use on the bookmark!
It was so easy.....here's how....
I cut the stamp out here, remember? I made a print, scanned it, then opened the image in Photoshop.
I used the rectangle marquee tool to select the area.....then edit/define brush preset...and...whaa la, a brush! I rotated the image and saved it again to make the other side.
What do you think? I think you should go try it!
the prices looked good; business cards (@ $10 - theirs; @ $20 moo) I also noticed that they had a place to upload quark files; that is the first time I have seen a printer with that. usually they hear "QuarkXpress" and go running the other way
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | April 04, 2008 at 09:34 AM
oh Steph - this is wonderful - will try - thanks for the lesson - I have yet to "get" the p/s brush thing - very cool...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | April 04, 2008 at 10:50 AM
It is fabulous! Thanks for the tip. xoxox
Posted by: Paris Parfait | April 04, 2008 at 01:18 PM
=^..^= stephaine!
This is just ::waaay:: to cool ...
I really must learn photoshop. I am so behind times!
So lost.
I like the idea of a bookmark as a giveaway at shows.
Always something nice and stands out from the same-same stuff one sees everywhere. Especially yours ... really wonderful color. Happy! Your work always invokes a smile from me.
Wish I were going to the show!
I miss shows ::sigh:: must do one again sometime!
(of course when I was doing the travel thing ... I missed home.)
Isn't life funny.
=^..^= love, zU
Posted by: zUzU | April 04, 2008 at 02:13 PM
I LOVE making brushes in Photoshop and I love making bookmarks too (great idea for gifts for your bookclub!) The "storyboard" style layout is a good choice for something long and rectangular like this.
They'll be a hit at the show!
Posted by: Kate I | April 04, 2008 at 03:14 PM
I think it's fabulous!! This process is also a great way to turn a carved stamp into a stencil!
Posted by: Julie Prichard | April 04, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Love the idea of a book mark card and it looks great. Well done.
Posted by: Jenny F | April 04, 2008 at 10:48 PM
Great idea to give bookmarks...I went to the Frida exhibit in Philadelphia and they were giving away bookmarks with three of her images.
Good photoshop tutorial...I took photoshop on line...the guy that gave the class did not use images from the computer, only text...I was lost from lesson one to six...waste of money...now I am finding courage to go in there again and play.
Posted by: Mo'a | April 05, 2008 at 07:17 AM
I think I should try that too !
Love that bookmark !
And thanks for the link - If I was a proper visitor I would have been here last week when I needed that link and been thinking SERENDIPITOUS thoughts...now I am just kicking myself.
Love you oodles,
Thanks for the tips / and tutorial !- S.
Posted by: art Tea Life | April 07, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Thanks for the support!
Posted by: Uncle Brucie | April 08, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Oh cool bookmark and a brilliant idea... so useful - and much more eyecatching than a mere card!! Thanks for the P/S tip/lesson, must try this with my little stamps. I've never yet amde a brush, how versatile. ;-]
PS - Have a great show/sale!
Posted by: Rosie | April 10, 2008 at 05:19 PM