KatiesWish Top 10 Downloaded Freebies

I have been cleaning up and sorting through some old files and I came across all my digital kits I used to make. I am surprised at how many people still download all the free files I created. A special thanks to all of my readers!! I will be cleaning off my computer and adding some more digital kits for free. 

Click on the links to download each of the files from Mediafire. Photos are not linked to the downloadable files.

Here is the top 10 downloaded kits from KatiesWish in no particular order:

1. Winter Freebie available to Download from Mediafire HERE.

2. North Star Overlay Download from Mediafire HERE.

 

3. International Scrapbook Day 2013 Freebie Download from Mediafire HERE.

 

 

 

4. Old Paris backgrounds download from Mediafire HERE

 

 

 

5. Pretty Posh Download from Mediafire HERE

 

 

 

6. Summer Trellis Download from Mediafire HERE

 

 

 

 

7. The Lake II  Download from Mediafire HERE

8. Windchill Download from Mediafire HERE
 

 

 

 

 9. Holiday download from Mediafire HERE

 

10. Dear Santa download the free kit from Mediafire HERE

Chalkboard Holiday Tags Freebie and Holiday freebie kit roundup

I thought I would do a holiday freebie roundup plus a new set of freebies for this holiday season.

First up is a set of printable Chalkboard Holiday Tags. Preview picture is linked to the PDF download on MediaFire.

You can also download the chalkboard tags in jpeg format here

Here is the older set of holiday labels on vintage backgrounds. Download the PDF here.

Now for some of my past holiday free goodies. Lots of December Daily printable cards for all of you who love to scrap using project life or use other pocket pages. The December Daily card previews are linked to the pdf files. I've added a couple of 4x6 title and filler cards sets to match.

3x4 Journal Cards

 

3x4 Filler Cards 

 

4x6 Title Cards

 

The following are new for 2014 matching 4x6 title cards

 And new matching 4x6 filler cards

Here are some links to old posts where you can download some more holiday freebies:

 

Happy Holiday crafting everyone. I'll be back with a couple of new freebies throughout the weekend. 

Please let me know of any broken links!

Recoloring PNG overlays in Photoshop

Here is the first in a series of tutorials to recolor png/psd transparent overlays. Other tutorials will follow for programs such as GIMP, Word, and Elements users.
There will be a free overlay with each tutorial. Click HERE to download todays free PNG transparent overlay. It is commercial use friendly.

Once I have my transparent png open in Photoshop I like to go to Image>Mode and choose the color mode I would like to work with (RGB for printing on my home printer or CMYK for printing at my local Staples). Then I save my file with a new name so that I will always have my original overlay without any changes.
The next step is to choose the foreground color for the snowflakes. With the overlay layer selected go to Layer>New Fill Layer>Solid Color. Check off "Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask" and then OK (If you forget to check the box choose the color layer then Layer>Create Clipping Mask). Now your snowflakes should be the foreground color on a transparent background. Now we will color the background. With the overlay layer selected, create a new layer. Drag this new layer to the bottom of the stack. Choose a color for the background and use the bucket tool to fill the layer. Save your file and you are done!

This is just one way to recolor the overlays. Get creative with adding texture layers to the snowflakes, or background, or both. With this layer "sandwich" you can quickly create a series of different colored snowflakes by simply using your bucket tool to fill the color layers any color or texture you want. You can get extra creative by playing around with the layer blending modes too.
Tutorial Summary:

1. Image>Mode>RGB Color
2. Choose color for the pattern
3. Layer>New Fill Layer>Solid Color  check "Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask">OK
4. Layer>New> Layer (uncheck "Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask")
5. Drag newest layer to the bottom of the layer stack
6. Choose color to background layer
7. Use Paint Bucket to fill the background layer
8. Save

Enjoy creating!

More Free Project Life Cards

As promised another printable sheet of Project Life cards. This time they are 4x6 title cards. I've kept them simple. I have mostly single days where we did lots of stuff...and I am not likely to do a full week on a 12x12 page. Keeping the title cards simple with space for adding the date or week just made sense to me. I have a couple of my layouts almost complete and will share as soon as they are done.

Download the 4x6 Holiday Title Card PDF Here

Hope you enjoy and happy holiday crafting!

Sale announcement and free kit

I will be having a sale in my etsy shop from September 11, 2011 until September 30th, 2011. Buy 2 kits get 1 free, Buy 4 kits get 2 free, Buy 6 kits get 3 free. Details can be found in my etsy shop announcement during the sale.
I have been busy creating new kits and a new free kit for everyone. You can download this free kit from Mediafire

iNSD International Scrapbooking Day Freebie Template

A special thank you to all my wonderful customers! Here is a 4x6 card template in layered PSD and TIFF formats. I have also included a printable jpg Thank You card for personal use. Templates are for both personal and commercial use! Enjoy! Download from mediafire.

New kits and designs coming soon

Todays freebie includes some of the new designs I will be adding to my shop soon. Free kit for personal use only please (The commercial use license kits will be available to purchase soon). Download from mediafire

One Fine Day Free Digital Kit

It was One Fine Day out there today...here is todays freebie kit available to download from Mediafire

Gradient Papers and Polka Dots

I have been experimenting with some gradients lately and since I love polka dots...here they are together. Download from mediafire and enjoy creating with them!

Free Entrapped Clipart

Friday is here again and I am back with another freebie. A set of labels to coordinate with the entrapped papers from a couple of weeks ago. Download the clipart from Mediafire Here

St. Patricks free digital paper kit

Freebie Friday kit St. Patrick green digital papers download from mediafire

Freebie Friday Entrapped digital papers

It's freebie friday again! Download the kit from mediafire

Freebie Friday

This little free kit matches my popular Old Paris digital kits.
You can download this free kit from mediafire

Holiday Digital Scrapbook paper pack CU freebie

In the spirit of giving this holiday season...This is a set of free high resolution 300dpi 12x12 inch papers for you to use in your arts, crafts, or scrapbooking. Please no resale/redistribution of these files in whole or part in digital format. You may create works of art, crafts, or printed items for sale with these digital papers!!!
Download the paper pack HERE from mediafire. Enjoy!

ATC Holiday Gift Tag Freebie

Hello!
With all the gifts we give each year I am always in need of a stack of gift tags...instead of last minute runs to the store to grab more of these...this year I designed my own. And in the spirit of giving you can grab this freebie 8.5x11 300dpi jpeg sheet here from mediafire
This file is for personal use and for selling what you make with it...you must sell a tangible item made with this clip art file and not resell in any digital format. Thanks and happy holidays!

Mini Tutorial
Simply print onto cardstock, cut, add some brown paint with a sponge or brush (I used folkArt Antiquing Medium in Woodn' Bucket Brown by Plaid), punch a hole with your hole punch, and then add some dollar store ribbon. See my photos for inspiration.