Amber Gray Designs - Free To Be Me!

Oriental Overture & a FREEBIE

2009-02-28T16:17:00.004-06:00

Oriental Overture is a fun Asian inspired kit - filled with rich colors and realistic elements! You get this high quality 300 ppi kit that includes 6 backgrounds and 14 elements for just $4.50!

And of course a treat for all my blog readers - you can get this Oriental Overture alpha FREE!

Download HERE!

What's Cooking PLUS 2 FREEBIES!

2009-02-25T13:32:00.003-06:00

What's Cooking has always been one of my best sellers, and it is now back for sale! I decided to combine my kit and extras into one big mega kit! It has been reworked and reassembled for you! This kit is now available in the high quality 300 ppi and includes 8 background papers and 20 realistic digital elements! Plus if you buy What's Cooking you'll get a set of clusters FREE!

Purchase this mega kit for only $6.00!

What's Cooking Clusters - FREE with purchase!!!

And just as a thank you to my blog readers - I hope you all enjoy this alpha for FREE!

Download HERE!

Back in Business!

2009-02-25T13:31:00.001-06:00

Wow the time really flies by! I've been soo incredibly busy these past few months! So sorry I haven't been around! I'm back now and I've got some great treats for you!!!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!

2008-10-30T21:37:00.002-06:00

Oh my goodness!! It was brought to my attention that the upper case E was missing from my Silver Twilight Alpha! I am so very sorry about this inconvenience. I have reuploaded the ENTIRE alpha with the E included. I have also uploaded just the E! The link in the freebie post is also to the correct alpha! Again I offer my sincerest apologies for this error!

Get the E HERE!

Get the whole alpha HERE!

FREEBIE: Silver Twilight Alpha

2008-10-28T22:57:00.004-06:00

Trick or Treat! I promised you guys a fun Halloween freebie and here it is!! This silver alpha is very versatile and can work on a variety of layouts! Please credit Amber Gray when you use this alpha and link if you're allowed! Please don't share the file, but feel free to send people to the blog to download for themselves!! I'd love to hear feedback on this alpha and suggestions for future kits!! This alpha contains all upper and lower case letters, 10 numbers and some random characters.

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!

It has been brought to my attention that the capital E was missing from my alpha! I am so extremely sorry for the inconvenience. I have reuploaded the entire alpha and I have also just uploaded the single letter E. Again I am deeply sorry for this error.

Get the E HERE!

Get the whole alpha HERE!

FREEBIE: The Little Things

2008-10-24T12:20:00.000-05:00

Time for another freebie!!! This used to be a kit, add on and alpha, but is pressented to you in one fantastic mega-kit package! I have also replaced the word-art with one I had originally had and loved but wasn't able to put in.

If you have a few minutes please feel free to read my vent in the above post!

Kit Includes:
~ 5 Backgrounds
~ 1 Swirly overlay in 12x12 and 8x10
~ Stitched Fabric Journaling Strips
~ Fabric Paisley Patch
~ Curvy Stitching
~ Folded 3 Photo Frame
~ Blue Curly Ribbon
~ 2 Brads
~ Set of 4 Photo Corners
~ Blue Mesh
~ Stitched Film Strip
~ Alpha including 26 letters, 10 numbers, and assorted characters

Download the kit HERE!

FREEBIE: Forever Yours

2008-10-18T23:25:00.003-05:00

Time for another freebie!! This kit was inflenced by my wedding ring as well as the inscription I had put inside my dear husbands wedding band: "Forever Yours." This started out as 3 seperate items: a page kit, an add on, and an alpha - but you are getting it as one mega kit!

Kit includes:

~5 Backgrounds in Reds and Golds

~2 Swirly Overlays (both overlays in 12x12 and 8x10)

~Red Heart Ribbon

~Gold Swirl Frame

~Set of 4 Diamond Photo Corners

~Golden Arrow

~Gold Locket Frame

~Curled Ribbon

~Intertwined Golden Hearts

~Diamond

~Diamond Strand

~Ribbon Woven through Heart Coin

~"Always and Forever Yours" Word Art

~Gold & Diamond Alpha with Upper and Lower Case Letters, 10 Numbers, and Assorted Characters

Download the kit HERE!

FREEBIE: Poker Night Mega Pack!

2008-10-13T22:20:00.002-05:00

Time for another freebie! I really hope you all are enjoying them! I put a lot of items together to bring you a poker night mega pack! Kit includes:

4 12x12 Background Papers (all can be sized down)
1 Stack of Poker Chips
1 Royal Flush
1 Black Jack Hand
1 Pair of Dice
1 Red Poker Chip
1 "High Roller" Word Art
1 "Poker Night" Sign
1 Deck of Cards
1 Poker Chip Alpha including upper and lower case letters and 10 numbers
1 Slot Machine Template

Download the kit HERE!

TUTORIAL: Using the Patch Tool in PSCS3

2008-10-13T01:42:00.003-05:00

My very good friend Jennifer first showed me how to use the patch tool. Once I got it figured out I was amazed at how easy it was to use in touching up photos! I have written a brief tutorial on how to use it and hope it helps you as well!!

Using the Patch Tool in PSCS3

I will be using the patch tool to remove my son's "tattoo" from his cheek!

1. Open up your picture.

2. Select the Patch Tool. In the top tool bar, make sure “source” is checked.

3. Click the mouse button and hold it down while you draw a circle around the area you want “cloned” out. (Normally this can be done in one step, but as the image I want to get rid of is quite large, I’ll be doing this in sections.)

4. The area will now have the marching ants around it.

5. Left click inside the selection and keeping the mouse button held down; drag the image to a “clean” area.

6. {optional} Let go of the mouse and hit Ctrl-D (deselect). If you are doing more than one section, just make your next selection.

7. If needed repeat steps 3 through 6 until you have the picture as you want it.

Here is my completed Image:

TUTORIAL: Black and White Photo with Selective Color PSCS3

2008-10-12T01:24:00.005-05:00

I thought you all might like a tutorial! Let me know what you think and if you have suggestions for future tutorials!

Black and White Photos with Selective Color in PSCS3

1. Find a color photo that you would like to use. Typically you will use a photo that has one or two items you wish to have color with the rest black and white.

2. Hit Control-J to duplicate this layer.

3. On the top layer go to Image-Adjustments-Black and White.

4. Adjust the sliders until you achieve your desired result and click OK.

5. Add a layer mask to the black and white layer. You may click on Layer-Layer Mask-Reveal all, or click the layer mask icon at the bottom of the layers palate.

6. With the layer mask selected, use a black brush to erase the photo where you want the color to show through. You can use an eraser instead of a mask, but masks give you the ability to easily fix any errors! If you do erase too much using the mask, simply switch your brush color to white and go over the error. You may want to use a smaller brush near the edges of the color item to be more precise. Zooming in will also help with accuracy.

7. That’s it! You should now have a black and white image with selective coloring!

Halloween Freebie!!

2008-10-10T19:38:00.005-05:00

Can you believe it is almost Halloween?! To start getting in the mood I'm giving away one of my very first kits! Ghostly Goodies! I hope you enjoy it and I'm going to work on some brand new halloween goodies for you by the end of the month - so make sure you come trick-or-treating at my blog!!

Download the kit HERE!

Chat with Me!

2008-10-10T00:53:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone! I added a fun new feature to my blog! It is a Yahoo! messenger pingbox. Anytime I am online you can chat with me! The conversations are private between you and me only, not viewable to anyone else. If you click on "nickname" you can type your name - otherwise it shows you as "Visitor 1..2...3..etc." and I have no clue who I'm talking to! LOL! Hope to chat soon!

First Freebie!!

2008-10-07T13:03:00.006-05:00

Well It's time for the first freebie!! It is really feeling like fall now, so I've been keeping a fall theme with my blog. I also decided to give away a fall freebie!! This rustic alpha includes all upper adn lower case letters, 10 numbers, and a few random characters. You can download the freebie HERE! Please credit Amber Gray if you use this alpha. Also do not share the link, but feel free to share my blog address so people can come here and download the alpha for free too! This alpha is for personal use only! I hope you enjoy it - and that you come back for more!!

Welcome!

2008-10-06T19:05:00.002-05:00

Welcome to my blog!! I am so excited to get this up and going!! I can't wait to share my designs with you - as well as some freebies!! Please check back often! I will also have some of my kits for sale very soon!