Love from Mr. UpCyclist, Miss O, Jedi (not pictured because they do not allow dogs at University of Maryland basketball games...go figure ;) and me!
Let's do this, 2019 -
Jen
Showing posts with label Pic Monkey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pic Monkey. Show all posts
Happy New Year!
Love from Mr. UpCyclist, Miss O, Jedi (not pictured because they do not allow dogs at University of Maryland basketball games...go figure ;) and me!
Let's do this, 2019 -
Jen
Thankful (plus, bonus graphic for you)
Happy Thanksgiving to all! I am so grateful for you reading this blog and being such a big supporter of Upcycled Education and Hello, Strategies.
I am off to enjoy a little time outdoors before heading to my in-laws for a Thanksgiving gathering.
With love,
Jen
PS - If you want a to use the image I made above, go to this link to find it. I made the Thanks graphic on PicMonkey, which is still my graphic design crush even after all of these years.
PSS - See you back here on Black Friday for our first ever Black Friday through Taco Tuesday Sale at our new Hello, Strategies Etsy shop! Yay!
PicMonkey, Masking, Double Exposure, and Graduation - Boom!
I had so much fun making the text graphic above using PicMonkey's masking tutorial here to celebrate our 100 ebook giveaway. Seriously, it couldn't be easier to make text more exciting using PicMonkey's ideas to mask - which, by the way, was a totally new skill for me!
Although, I am a HUGE fan of their cloning feature (remember when I cloned out the signs on the highway in Colorado here? Or the time I cloned out Jedi's leash here when he was dressed up as Super Dog?), well, both of those were fun (and easy!) and so is masking.
Oh, and here's another new skill I learned from the PicMonkey blog, double exposure. Don't you love the mountains double exposed on our Hello, Question Cards?
(Shhhhh....don't tell her I ombre-ed her hair with mountains. You know those tweens. They can be finicky about this kind of stuff.) Am I right or am I right?
Go to PicMonkey to play around and use their blog to broaden your skills.
All the best, superstar blog reader,
Jen
PS - If you haven't shared our graduation ebook giveaway yet with your favorite graduate, go here for details!
How we designed the logo for Hello, Strategies
Jackie and I needed a logo for all of our new products and ebook at Hello, Strategies. So, I used what I always use to DIY my own graphics because I think I am a faux graphic designer (what for it...): PicMonkey!
I've blogged about my love for PicMonkey for years now - like my favorite fonts on PM, how to prepare photos for engineering prints, and my favorite, cloning out stuff you don't want in photos. I love PicMonkey so much that each year when my $25 paid subscription runs out, I email PM and kindly ask, since I blog so much about PM, would you be willing to offer me a free paid subscription? They have said yes twice now.
You can, by the way, use PM for free. I just like the paid subscription because then I can have access to all of the premium fonts and features.
It was a no-brainer for me, Jackie, and the Hello, Strategies logo. Use PicMonkey!
So, I did. Plus, I used two of my favorite fonts: Amatic Small Caps and Thirsty Script Bold. I could have a love affair with either or both of those fonts.
I also used PicMonkey to layout the colorful card fronts for both decks of cards. I love that the color palette on PM seems endless for designing and yet, I can be so specific about color choice.
I also created the artwork for our thank you postcard on PM. When you purchase one or more decks of cards or a wooden nickel bundle, you'll receive this fun postcard-sized artwork to hang on your bulletin board, fridge or computer. I don't want to give it all away, but there is a message from Jackie and I on the other side of this postcard.
Just when you think I can't make one more thing on PM, voila, all of the website graphics for Hello, Strategies were made on PicMonkey! Yep. Every. single. one. of. them. PicMonkey is that versatile.
Do I sound like a PicMonkey cult member? Yes. Do I think PicMonkey is easier to use than Photoshop, yet just as awesome for my needs? Absolutely. Do I think I will continue to use PicMonkey and evangelize it? Why, sure! That is, if you don't mind hearing more about my PM creations. Ha!
PicMonkey addicted, for sure,
Jen
I've blogged about my love for PicMonkey for years now - like my favorite fonts on PM, how to prepare photos for engineering prints, and my favorite, cloning out stuff you don't want in photos. I love PicMonkey so much that each year when my $25 paid subscription runs out, I email PM and kindly ask, since I blog so much about PM, would you be willing to offer me a free paid subscription? They have said yes twice now.
You can, by the way, use PM for free. I just like the paid subscription because then I can have access to all of the premium fonts and features.
It was a no-brainer for me, Jackie, and the Hello, Strategies logo. Use PicMonkey!
So, I did. Plus, I used two of my favorite fonts: Amatic Small Caps and Thirsty Script Bold. I could have a love affair with either or both of those fonts.
I also used PicMonkey to layout the colorful card fronts for both decks of cards. I love that the color palette on PM seems endless for designing and yet, I can be so specific about color choice.
I also created the artwork for our thank you postcard on PM. When you purchase one or more decks of cards or a wooden nickel bundle, you'll receive this fun postcard-sized artwork to hang on your bulletin board, fridge or computer. I don't want to give it all away, but there is a message from Jackie and I on the other side of this postcard.
Just when you think I can't make one more thing on PM, voila, all of the website graphics for Hello, Strategies were made on PicMonkey! Yep. Every. single. one. of. them. PicMonkey is that versatile.
Do I sound like a PicMonkey cult member? Yes. Do I think PicMonkey is easier to use than Photoshop, yet just as awesome for my needs? Absolutely. Do I think I will continue to use PicMonkey and evangelize it? Why, sure! That is, if you don't mind hearing more about my PM creations. Ha!
PicMonkey addicted, for sure,
Jen
Colorful Colorado Cloned {with Pic Monkey}
Just for fun.....
I love this photo that we took on our winter road trip, but I hate those darn signs by my hand.
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No problem. I'll just clone them out with PicMonkey.
Aren't I sneaky? If you need a cloning refresher, check out my post on cloning. I don't know why, but cloning always makes me feel like a super hero-FBI agent-faux graphic designer all in one.
Plus, really....isn't this photo so much better without those silly road signs?!
Ha,
Jen
I love this photo that we took on our winter road trip, but I hate those darn signs by my hand.
No problem. I'll just clone them out with PicMonkey.
Aren't I sneaky? If you need a cloning refresher, check out my post on cloning. I don't know why, but cloning always makes me feel like a super hero-FBI agent-faux graphic designer all in one.
Plus, really....isn't this photo so much better without those silly road signs?!
Ha,
Jen
See You Soon
PS - I used Pic Monkey's new "School U" overlays/features for this graphic. I love their new chalkboard backgrounds, student fonts, school-ish clip art images and of course, the garlands. I cannot get enough garlands in my life as evidenced here, here and here. Be back soon :)
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