Fiona went through the same difficult times when something similar happen to her and her husband, so she knows how I feel right now. And I can’t stress enough, Fiona, how thankful I am for your words of encouragement.

In addition, Fiona is starting a new career as a designer and she is already being successful at it. Here is the link to one of her creations, a mouse pad she created was chosen to be the TBA at Zazzle! Congratulations! Way to go, Fiona!

Check her mouse pad at Zazzle:

http://www.zazzle.co.uk/eggs_with_swirls_1_mousepad-144799821907568607

So, as I said before, this is no time to stop creating and giving, March edition of GBG eZine is out and here is what I created for GBG Members and my Facebook fans:

1. St. Patrick’s Day Bokeh Photoshop brushes set
2. St. Patrick’s Day Background 12″x12″
3. St. Patrick’s Day 6+6 Photoshop brushes set
4. St. Patrick’s Day 3 Journal Tags – PNG files
5. St. Patrick’s Day 4 Photo Masks – PNG files…

If you are a GBG member the eZine will be in your mailbox in the course of the next few days.

If you are a Facebook fan, you already have a link.

If you want to get the eZine, join us at GBG ->

And, in the end, let me quote one of the sentences from Fiona’s email:

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

Love and peace!
Silvia

I really had some rough time last few months. It was a long, cold winter. After years of living in a rented apartments we finally managed to buy (with a little help from the bank of course) an old house that didn’t seem to be in bad condition – at that time.

We were so wrong! After we started renovating it turned out that nearly everything needs to be renovated. It turned out to be a real money-eater so we nearly ended up on the edge of bankruptcy. We’ve been through some really stressful moments, days, nights…  I tell ‘ya.

But that’s a whole different story of which I might write a book one day when all these events becomes distant past tense and I hope this day will come soon :)

Still, is there there anything that can stop me from making new free stuff for my dear blog visitors and my GBG members?

Of course not!

So, at this very moment I am finishing up the latest edition of GBG eZine which will be about:

1. Spring (aren’t we all desperate for a little bit of Spring already?)
2. St. Patrick’s day (Yes, it’s here!)

This means that new edition of GBG eZine will bring you loads of Sprint/St. Patrick’s day themed free and commercial Photoshop brushes, backgrounds, vectors … etc … it is always a big event for me and, judging from your feedback so far, it is always a great news for you too!

So, this is what I had in mind:

1. St. Patrick’s Day Bokeh Photoshop brushes set LITE
2. St. Patrick’s Day background – HiRes JPG file: 3600×3600 pix (300 dpi) print-ready, commercial use allowed
3. St. Patrick’s Day – Classic Ornaments, 6 Photoshop brushes in two sizes! LITE
4. St. Patrick’s Day Journal Tags (3)
5. St. Patrick’s Day Photo Masks (4), PNG files
6. And a regular GBG SPECIAL GBG OFFER (but we’ll keep that  secret for the time being)!
7. And more stuff, probably a tutorial on how to use St. Patrick’s Day bokeh Photoshop brushes to create nice backgrounds and graphics.

All this should be in GBG members mailboxes within next few days. I hope you will enjoy it.

And I think that’s it in this post. If you’re not a GBG member and would like to get a whole bunch of free downloads and a monthly GBG eZine with even more free downloads you can sign-up here ->

…

Oh, I almost forgot!

Let me use this opportunity to announce the second CD from the Graphics-Illustrations.Com factory!

The Graphics-Illustrations.Com Photoshop brushes CD – Special Edition!

Content of the CD:

• 652 unique Photoshop brushes in 18 Photoshop brushes sets
• 20 Video Tutorials
• 4 high-res backgrounds
• 2 scrapbooking sets

In detail:

Photoshop PREMIUM Brushes:

1. Valentine’s (21+21) Second Edition + 21 PNG files
2. Baby Doodle Photoshop brushes set (20+20) + 20 PNG Files
3. Birds Photoshop Brushes Set (45+45)
4. Good Old Snail Mail Photoshop Brushes Set (28)
5. Winter in Swirls Photoshop Brushes Set (33+33+33)
6. Finest Floral Swirls Photoshop Brushes Set (120)
7. Hawaiian Flowers Photoshop Brushes Set (35+35)
8. Floral Ornaments Art Nouveau Photoshop Brushes Set (30+30)
9. Renaissance & Medieval Photoshop Brushes Set (42+42)
10. Renaissance & Medieval 2 Photoshop Brushes Set (84+84)
11. Christmas Photoshop Brushes set (55+55)
12. Foliage Photoshop Brushes set (56+56)

Special Edition Photoshop brushes (not available for purchase on-line):

1. Photo Frames Photoshop Brushes set – special edition (9+9)
2. Christmas Ornaments Photoshop Brushes set – special edition (25+25+25)
3. Burnt Paper Photoshop Brushes set – special edition (9)
4. Love Bears Photoshop Brushes set – special edition (10+10)
5. Valentines Bokeh Photoshop Brushes set – special edition (14)
6. Wedding Swirls Photoshop Brushes Set (16)

If those were to be bought individually the price would be $119.88, but if you buy them on this CD the price is $85.00  and you get a whole bunch of bonuses!

The Photoshop brushes and other resources on this CD will be of a tremendous help to all:

1. Photographers wanting to make their own photo books
2. Scrapbookers
3. Designers (professionals and enthusiasts alike)

I was even contacted by some schools who see my CD’s as a tremendous help in their classes! Great!

OK, thank you for your comments on this blog and Facebook, love you all, take care!

Hugs,
Silvia

The importance of not giving up.

Why is it important not to give up?
Because we never know what’s awaiting for us just around the corner. Striving and trying keeps the hope alive and keeps us moving.

Why is it important to keep moving?
Because, when we stop moving, it means that we gave up. Then, despondency takes over and we were not born to be despondent. We were born to be happy. So, our task on this planet is to strive to achieve happiness. For some of us it’s easy and for others … well … not that much. Some of us are happy all the time, some of us have happy and sad periods, some of us are sad most of the time.

But still, every day, each and every one of us, when we wake up in the morning, until we go to sleep at night, everything we do is driven by one single purpose – to be happy.

Helping others to be happy (or at least not to be sad, or desperate or ill), that’s also something that makes us happy, right? (or at least it should be)

Anyways, this is my daily dose of encouragement. Even if these are difficult times for me, I know, I have no other choice but to keep moving. You never know what’s waiting just around the corner :)

Hugs,
Silvia

P.S.

Of course, I did not forget about our monthly desktop wallpaper calendar! I received quite a few emails where you ask if I could adapt the last years wallpaper for this year too. No problem here it is! March 2010 Calendar Desktop Wallpaper free download:

1. 1024×768 wallpaper
2. 1280×960 wallpaper
3. 1600×1200 wallpaper
4. 1680×1050 wallpaper
5. 1920×1200 wallpaper

P.P.S.

To create this wallpaper I used Birds Photoshop brushes set (45+45)

Since all PREMIUM Photoshop brushes and other products from my shop are sold as digital downloads, many of you were asking if you can order a shippable CD with Photoshop brushes. Well, as of now, you can!

And you’ll get much more than just Photoshop brushes.

Commercial potential

I really need to emphasize – this CD has a great commercial potential. Whether you are a professional graphic artist, enthusiast or a business start-up, this CD can help you in various  activities.OK. It won’t make you a coffee, but here is what it will do:

• If you are a business start-up it will help you create a logo for your company,
• If you are a graphic designer it will help you create various designs for your customers
• If you are a photographer it will help you create photo-books for your clients and
• If you are a scrapbooker it will help you make scrapbooks for your private use or for sale.
• You may be in rubber stamps business, or videography as well – this CD can help you a great deal in all of those scenarios

This CD has a great commercial potential – whatever you do. Trust me on that. Here is what it is:

I’ve put together 1393 of my best selling PREMIUM Photoshop brushes and if you don’t know how to use them (or even if you don’t have Photoshop) I added a dozen of tutorials on how to use them, spiced it all up with some great bonuses and put it all on

The Ultimate Photoshop Brushes CD

The Ultimate Photoshop brushes CD features:

• 1393 unique PREMIUM Photoshop brushes in 42 Photoshop brushes sets
• 20 Video Tutorials and simple instructions for adults and kids (btw. believe it or not – kids too really love to play with PS brushes!)
• 12 high-res backgrounds
• 2 scrapbooking sets
• Compatible with PC and Mac
• Compatible with Photoshop 7.0 up to CS4  &  Free upgrade to Photoshop CS5
• Compatible with Photoshop Elements 4.0 up to 8.0
• Video tutorials on how to use Photoshop brushes with: Photoshop (7.0 up to CS4)  -  GIMP  -  Paint.NET  -  Paint Shop Pro

As always, commercial license is included so you can use them in your commercial projects!

So, if you are one of those who like to have your stuff on a CD, this one is for you.

Content of the CD:

- Photoshop brushes

The core component of this CD are Photoshop brushes. The Ultimate Photoshop brushes CD features 1310 PREMIUM (1393 with bonuses, see below), HiQuality, professional Photoshop brushes with Commercial use license included.

These brushes are categorized in 36 Photoshop brushes sets as follows:

1. Valentine’s (21+21) Second Edition + 21 PNG file
2. Baby Doodle (20+20)  +20 PNG files
   
3. Birds (45+45)
4. Good Old Snail Mail (28)
5. Winter in Swirls (33+33+33)
6. Finest Floral Swirls  (120)
7. Hawaiian Flowers (35+35)
8. Renaissance & Medieval (42+42)
9. Renaissance & Medieval 2 (84+84)
10. Swirls Floral (42+42) Second Edition + 42 PNG files
11. Swirls 5.0 (40)
12. Paisley Designs (75+25)
13. Banners and Frames (21)
14. Floral Shapes (37)
15. Floral Signs (20)
16. Photo Corners (20+20)
17. Floral Ornaments Art Nouveau (30+30)
    
18. Tattoo Designs  Second Edition
19. Floral DUO (62)
20. Swirled Floral Edges  (18)
21. Retro Swirls  (18)
22. Hearts  (32)
23. Borders  (25)
24. Swirls Butterflies (20+20)
25. Swirled frames  (18)
26. Swirls 2 (36)
27. Grunge alphabet and numbers with swirls (36)
    
28. Swirled Corners (20)
29. Tag shapes (24+5)
30. Floral (plant) (25)
31. Circled hearts (40+40)
32. Lightworks (61)
33. Outlined Swirls (23)
34. St. Patrick’s (35)
35. Fractal (29)
36. Christmas (55+55)

- Tutorials

There are 20 tutorials to help you out if you’re just staring with Photoshop brushes.

Also, if you want to use these Photoshop brushes but you don’t have Photoshop don’t worry!

These tutorials will show you how to use Photoshop brushes in Photoshop Elements, GIMP, Paint Shop Pro and Paint.NET too!

Here is the list of tutorials:

1. How to load Photoshop Brushes in Photoshop 7.0
2. How to load Photoshop Brushes in Photoshop CS4
3. How to use Free ABR View software – ABR View software is FREE and easy to install. With ABR View you will be able to preview all Photoshop brushes on your computer.
4. How to use Free ABR Viewer software – Video instructions on how to use ABR Viewer. This should put you on the fast track with this Photoshop brushes preview application.
5. How to use Photoshop brushes in GIMP – GIMP is free, easy to use but installing Photoshop brushes maybe not so easy if you are not familiar with the software. This video tutorial will help you out.
6. How to use Photoshop brushes in Paint.NET – Paint.NET is free and really easy to use but installing Photoshop brushes maybe not so easy if you are not familiar with the software. This video tutorial will help you out.
7. How to use Preset Viewer – Preset Viewer is not just another Photoshop brushes viewer. It is so much more. You can preview Photoshop gradients, color palettes, custom shapes, even jpg, psd, tiff, bmp and other bitmap files.
8. How to use Love Bears brushes set – Working with Love Bears is fun and easy. This tutorial will put you on the fast track to great designs with Love Bears.
9. Playing with the brushes in Photoshop 7.0 Video Tutorial – This short but helpfull video will show you how to use PS brushes in Photoshop 7.0 – yes, all brushes on this CD are compatible with PS 7.0 up to CS4.
10. Playing with the brushes in Photoshop CS4 Video Tutorial – When it comes to Photoshop brushes there are only some small differences between Photoshop 7.0 and Photoshop CS4 , but this video tutorial should give you the general idea on the potential of Photoshop brushes.
11. Playing with Floral DUO Photoshop brushes set – Floral DUO PS brushes set is one of the unique sets that let you combine two (or even three) brushes and create new and unique shapes (flowers). In this video tutorial we will show you how to do it.
12. Playing with Medieval&Renaissance Photoshop brushes set – When using Medieval and Renaissance Photoshop brushes set you can use only one brush, but you can also combine two or three brushes to get one shape. In this tutorial we will show you how to use Medieval&Renaissance Photoshop brushes.
13. Playing with Paisley Designs Photoshop brushes set – Paisley Designs Photoshop brushes set is also made so that new and unique shapes can be made of two, three or even more brushes. By choosing different brushes and different colors you can create new and exciting paisley shapes. Playing with Paisley Designs is really fun!
14. Playing with Swirls 5.0 Photoshop brushes set – Using Swirls 5.0 Photoshop brushes set is really easy: just follow this video tutorial and create many different designs just by using this set.
15. Using Photoshop brushes as photo masks in Photoshop CS4 – This video tutorial will show you how easy (and fun) it is to use Photoshop brushes as photo masks! Enjoy!
16. Using Photoshop brushes as photo masks in Photoshop CS4 – sample two – Of course, there are many ways to create similar effects in Photoshop, in this we will show you yet another easy way of using Photoshop brushes as photo masks in Photoshop CS4
17. Using Photoshop brushes as photo masks in Photoshop Elements 4.0 – Yes! – all Photoshop brushes on this CD can be used in Photoshop Elements 4.0 (up to Photoshop Elements 8.0) – this tutorial will show you how you can use Photoshop brushes as photo masks in Photoshop Elelments 4.0
18. Using PNG files as photo masks in Photoshop Elements 8.0 – Follow this short and easy video tutorial in order to learn how to work with PNG files and use them as photo masks in Photoshop Elements 8.0
19. Using PNG files as photo masks in Photoshop Elements 8.0 – sample two – Yes, there’s another way on using PNG files as photo masks in Photoshop Elements 8.0. Follow this tutorial and you will learn how to create unique wedding “Thank you” card.
20. Using Photoshop Brushes in Paint Shop Pro – In this tutorial we will show you how to use Photoshop brushes in Paint Shop Pro.

Still, just to make sure that this CD really is The Ultimate Photoshop brushes CD and that you really have loads of fun using it I added:

- Special bonuses

And these special bonuses are:

1. Another 6 Photoshop brushes sets (83 UNIQUE Photoshop brushes)

1. Photo Frames – special edition (9+9)
2. Christmas Ornaments – special edition (25+25+25)
3. Burnt Paper – special edition (9)
4. Love Bears – special edition (10+10)
5. Valentines Bokeh – special edition (14)
6. Wedding Swirls – special edition (16)

2. 12 HiRes JPG backgrounds

1. Blue Mac Style Background, 3200×2400 pix (10×8 inches), 300dpi
2. Purple Mac Style Background, 3200×2400 pix (10×8 inches), 300dpi
3. Winter Background, 3600×3600 pix (12×12 inches), 300dpi
4. Winter Background 2, 3600×3600 pix (12×12 inches), 300dpi
5. Grunge Background, 2200×3000 pix, 300dpi
6. Grunge Background, 2582×3524 pix, 300dpi
7. Halloween Background, 3600×3600 pix (12×12 inches), 300dpi
8. Halloween Background 2, 3600×3600 pix (12×12 inches), 300dpi
9. Halloween Background 3, 3600×3600 pix (12×12 inches), 300dpi
10. Sunset Background, 5000×3500 pix, 300dpi
11. Thanksgiving Background, 3600×3600 pix (12×12 inches), 300dpi
12. Winter Background 3, 3600×3600 pix (12×12 inches), 300dpi

3. 2 scrapbooking sets

1. Scrapbook Set Love (15),  15 elements (JPG and PNG), high resolution 12×12 inch scrapbook page kit
2. Scrapbook Set Pink Valentine (21), 21 elements (JPG and PNG), high resolution 12×12 inch scrapbook page kit

And now, finally, this is the end of the list.

If you are interested to see what other had to say about my work please see testimonials ->

Since this is a brand new product I want to make sure that early birds are rewarded!

Regular price for all these brushes (if bought individually) is $359,64.

However, if purchased on this CD, the price is $210,00.

AND first 20 orders will go for $190.00 only. Now, I know you can recognize a bargain when you see it and this is it:

So, having this in mind I thought I’d make a compilation of brushes that contributes to this philosophy.

I bundled 4 of my Photoshop Brushes sets:

1. Hearts Photoshop Brushes Set, 32 brushes, $9.99 | [preview]
2. Swirls Floral Photoshop Brushes Set – Second Edition, 42+42 brushes + 42 PNG files, $9.99 | [preview]
3. Swirled Frames Photoshop Brushes Set, 18 brushes, $9.99 | [preview]
4. Swirled Corners Photoshop Brushes Set, 20 brushes, $9.99 | [preview]

and I added one more set to the bunch:

5. Tattoo Designs Photoshop Brushes Set – Second Edition, 30+30 brushes + 30 PNG files, $9.99 | [preview]

and this made one huge set of 142 brushes that I decided to call “Wedding Brushes”.

I thought how handy could those be for a photographer or designer who’s involved in wedding occasions.

And then I got inspired for more brushes! Sat down and created 16 more of them. And they turned out well. Was very very pleased. See them here: new Floral Photoshop brushes! Available in this pack only ->

So, I added the new 16 Floral PS Brushes to the bundle. Now, this is really huge package: 158 of them. Meaning, you pay for 4 sets and get 6 of them. (All of them can be seen under [preview] links up there.) See if you like them.

But, that’s not all. When you purchase this set you also get the another Special BONUS

Photo Frames Special Edition (2×9)

See them here: Photo Frames  Special Edition Photoshop brushes!  ->

If you do like them, buy them – that’s 167 brushes in one pack!. I sell the whole 167 Wedding Brushes package for $45.95. After getting this package – I don’t think you’ll need a new swirl or flower or heart or corner or similar shape shape any time soon.

P.S.
No need to mention that all of them are compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4.

P.P.S.

Of course, they come with the commercial license. You are allowed to use them in your commercial projects without any limitations.

I was just going through my old posts (there are 378 posts on this blog! a lot of reading :)) when I ran into this animation!

I did it last year to honor the spring. And it really cheered me up. The animation. I’m sure it will cheer you up too :) Make sure your speakers are on:

This animation was done with my Photoshop brushes “Birds” set.

Photoshop brushes “Birds” features:

- 45+45 Hi Res PRO brushes (each brush comes in 2500px and 800px version)

- commercial license, as always – included

- compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3 and CS4

- Compatible with Mac/PC

Use them in your scrapbooks, photo books, graphic and web designs, mugs and t-shirts, etc etc… Use them in all kinds of commercial or non-commercial projects! Don’t forget, these come with Commercial license!

PREVIEW Birds Photoshop Brushes set PREMIUM EDITION here ->
GET Birds Photoshop Brushes set PREMIUM EDITION here ->
Love you all and viva la spring!

Silvia

P.S.

You know what? It just occurred to me. You can get the whole package FOR FREE if you buy my flagship product 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET by 3rd of March 2009! Use this opportunity and buy MEGA SET NOW -> try not to miss this offer because such discounts come on the very very rare occasions!

I received that email the other day. It was a PowerPoint presentation showing how much damage plastic bags are doing to our planet. And how much good could we do if we just abandon them and go for good old fabric ones or paper bags. Even China banned the use of plastic bags.

I mean, I knew already knew how bad plastic bags are, but here are some facts that stunned me and probably won’t leave you indifferent too.

Consider the Following Shocking Facts About Plastic Shopping Bags:

* Plastic bags are made of polyethylene
* Polyethylene is a petroleum product
* Production contributes to air pollution and energy consumption
* Four to five trillion plastic bags are manufactured each year
* Americans use over 380 billion polyethylene bags per year
* Americans throw away approximately 100 billion polyethylene bags per year
* Of those 100 trillion plastic bags, 1% are recycled
* It takes 1000 years for polyethylene bags to break down
* As polyethylene breaks down, toxic substances leach into the soil and enter the food chain
* Approximately 1 billion seabirds and mammals die per year by ingesting plastic bags
* Plastic bags are often mistaken as food by marine mammals. 100,000 marine mammals die yearly by eating plastic bags.
* These animals suffer a painful death, the plastic wraps around their intestines or they choke to death
* Plastic bag choke landfills
* Plastic bags are carried by the wind into forests, ponds, rivers, and lakes

Read more at Suite101: Say No To Plastic Bags: The Shocking Facts About Polyethylene Bags

So, if you are into design and Photoshop brushes, what you could do is go to Cafepress and make a 100% cotton reusable bag!

I know I did one :)

This bag was done with Paisley Designs Photoshop brushes set ->

OK. Guys! I hope you agree with me on the plastic bags issue. Have fun, have a great weekend and talk soon!

Hugs,

Silvia

One of the basic rules of good behavior is: Make promises! And the second one is:  Keep promises!

Yesterday, I promised you a tutorial on creating a “bokeh” effect  so you can make images like the one below.

Unique Photoshop Brushes, Video Tutorial and A Very Special Valetnine’s Day Pack

Now, as you noticed, for this purpose I used  Valentine’s Bokeh, Photoshop brushes set.

Valentine’s Bokeh Photoshop brushes set comes as a free bonus to the unique PREMIUM Photoshop brushes package called “Sweet Love” that will save you time, improve your designs and help you earn $$$ with your work. How? Let me tell you.

Sweet love consists of:

Photoshop Brushes: Valentine’s (21+21) Second Edition + 21 PNG files $9.99 value	Hearts Photoshop Brushes Set (32) $9,99 value
PREVIEW	PREVIEW
Circled hearts, Photoshop brushes set (40+40), $9,99 value	Scrapbook Kit: Pink Valentine 2009 (21) $4,99 value
PREVIEW	PREVIEW

And, of course, “Valentine’s Bokeh” PS Brushes (14)

Valentine’s Bokeh, Photoshop brushes set (14) FREE BONUS!

PREVIEW

Total value: $34,96

And the above price is crossed over because I’ve put all these products into

SWEET LOVE – PREMIUM package

Package that will:

1. Speed up your Valentine’s/Love/Wedding related projects and save some 70-90% of your time!
2. Make it easy for you to create superb graphics for all purposes!
3. Use your creations for commercial purposes so it will help you earn money!

Sweet love, PREMIUM PACKAGE will do all that!

On the top of it, it will NOT cost you $34,94.

Oh, no! It will be yours for $29,97 only AND you’ll get Valentine’s Bokeh Photoshop brushes set for FREE!

So, what do you think?

Guys! I’m sure you can recognize a good opportunity when you see it, and you’ll be glad you took this one.

1. It will save you time,
2. It will help you grow as a designer
3. It will open a whole new horizon in your Photoshop endeavors
4. It will help you achieve more in your commercial projects

How do I know? Well, don’t just take my experience or my word for it – Take a look at what others have to say about my products -> .

Nuff said. No need to spend too many words. I strogly believe in my products, they proved to be of a enormeous help for graphic designers of all profiles over and over again.

So, do the right thing.

Love ya’ all, hug and kiss first person you see after reading this, stay well and have fun creating.

Yours,

Silvia

]]> http://graphics-illustrations.com/a-unique-photoshop-brushes-video-tutorial-and-a-very-special-valetnines-day-pack/feed 0 noGang, One of the basic rules of good behavior is: Make promises! And the second one is:  Keep promises! Yesterday, I promised you a tutorial on creating a “bokeh” effect  so you can make images like the one below. Unique Photoshop Brushes, VidGang, One of the basic rules of good behavior is: Make promises! And the second one is:  Keep promises! Yesterday, I promised you a tutorial on creating a “bokeh” effect  so you can make images like the one below. Unique Photoshop Brushes, Video Tutorial and A Very Special Valetnine’s Day Pack Now, as you noticed, for this purpose I [...]Photoshop Brushes, Tutorials, hearts, how-to, kiss, love, love message, photoshop 7.0 brushes, photoshop brushes, photoshop how to, photoshop tutorial, photoshop video tutorial, valentine, valentine'd day digital stencils, Valentine's Day Card, valentine's day digital stamps, valentines day message, valetnine's day brushes http://graphics-illustrations.com/valentines-day-iphone-wallpapers http://graphics-illustrations.com/valentines-day-iphone-wallpapers#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:12:45 +0000 bsilvia http://graphics-illustrations.com/?p=4990 Gang!

I just know you’re gonna LOVE these! Especially those of you who use iPhone, because these are Valentine’s Day iPhone Wallpapers.

Feel free to download and install them on your iPhone.

Needless to say, these were all made with a little (or should I say big) help from my friends Photoshop brushes.

But not just any Photoshop brushes. Oh, no!
For this special effect I created a special set of brushes which I named – “Bokeh”.

Why bokeh? Well, while in photography, bokeh (shortly: aesthetic quality of the blur) is easy to create with almost any kind of camera, in graphic design many people find it desirable but hard to create.

I bet you’d like to do something like that and then show-off on Facebook, or Flickr, or your blog, or Photobook, etc … etc … right? :))

No probs!

Tomorrow, I will post a video tutorial on how to create and use bokeh (effect like the one on the images above) in your daily designs :)

So, tomorrow is a very special day, with a very special tutorial! Stay tuned!

Love,

Silvia

You know how I always emphasize the potential of Photoshop brushes when it comes to making some extra bucks (and we could all use some, right? :))

So, in one of my recent posts I was sharing my happiness with you because someone just bought a T-Shirt that I made with a little help of my Photoshop brushes! And just as I finished that post someone bought 99 buttons that I also made with a little help from my Photoshop brushes.

Photoshop professionals, enthusiasts and graphic designers do all kinds of commercial projects and businesses with my Photoshop brushes (and vectors from my shop). For instance, some do:

1. Rubber stamps
2. Others do invitations (all kinds of invitations)
3. Then, logos
4. Business cards
5. Greeting cards
6. Table numbers (yes, for wedding occasions)
   
7. Web Designs
   
8. Not to mention digital scrapbooks
9. Photo books
10. Packaging!

And the list goes on…

So, don’t hesitate to try in case you never tried before. It is fun! It’s easy and it’s fun! And we all know that the best creations are done when you’are having fun doing it.

Did you notice these Hollywood actors, for instance, when they are giving an interview about that great movie that got an Oscar? They always say: “We had so much fun doing it!” And they are not just saying that! They really had fun. The more fun you have while creating, the better creation will be.

So, I had some fun creating stuff for my Zazzle shop and the outcome is here :)

make custom gifts at Zazzle

No reason for you not to have fun  and make great stuff too!

Oh, by the way, the February edition of GBG eZine is out!

Here is a little preview of what’s inside:

(1) Kisses Photoshop Brushes set
(2) A very SPECIAL OFFER: Save 10% on 800+ MEGA Set PS Brushes
(3) Grunge Hearts Photoshop Brushes set
(4) Grunge Hearts II Photoshop Brushes set
(5) Hearts Photoshop Brushes set LITE
(6) Circled Hearts Photoshop Brushes set LITE
(7) Valentines Photoshop Brushes set LITE
(8) Valentine Frames Photoshop Brushes set
(9) Crowned Hearts Photoshop Brushes set
(10) Valentine Word art 5 High Quality PNG files
(11) Heartly Background 12×12 inches, print ready
(12) Valentines card template
(13) Digital Scrapbook Quick Page
(14) NEW: Valentine’s Day Note Cards
(15) NEW: Valentine’s Day Textures (Backgrounds)
(16) A Very Special GBG offer (prolonged until 12th of February)

So, if you think you just saw something interesting for you, just join GBG and the link to this eZine and other free downloads will be sent to you.

In the meantime, have fun creating and make sure to prepare something cool for Valentine’s day!

Love,
Silvia

P.S.
Oh, and the picture on the top of the article? It is, basically an announcement of the GBG eZine February edition that is out now!