Apparently you loved the new template technique as much as I did! I played around with them some more last night and ended up making 66 of them! I love them! I have packaged them all up (the zip folder is less than 5MB so it should work just fine for anyone on dial-up too) and you can find them here for only $4.99 for the entire set.
If you want to try to make them yourself here is what I did:
1) Opened a new 12x12 document with a white background (instead of transparent)
2) Using your shape tool (cookie cutter tool) draw a rectangle.
3) Switch to your text tool and type the word you want to use (I used the Franklin Gothic Heavy font)
4) Resize (stretch) your text to the width of the rectangle and the height you desire and then position it directly under your shape with the very top of the word slightly touching. Getting the word exactly positioned from end to end is the finicky part.
5) Right click on your text layer and choose Rasterize Type or Simplify Layer.
6) Merge your text and shape layer and you have a template!
I created all of my templates in 12x12 size but they can easily be modified to brag book size by doing the following:
1) Open the 12x12 template
2) Go to Image-Image Size- Change the width and height to 6 inches
3) Control N or open an new document, 6 inches wide, 4 inches height, white background
4) Click on your word shape (black shape) in your layers palette then go to the template and drag the shape to the new document while holding down the shift key (will automatically centre it) and there you go - no more resizing necessary!
I have added the following words and names to the personalized sets page: Happy Birthday, Grad&Graduate&Graduation, Jude, Brandon, Brody and Chelsea so make sure to check them out here.
Thank you to Rachel, Mallu, Tammy and Shelby, Melanie, Jeanie, Sweet as Mel and Kim for giving me this awesome award! I am blushing because of all the wonderful things you said about me - I really appreciate it!
I may go back and add that there are 3 Kings and 2 Queens on my layout! You could also use a House of Jokers title or Jokers with pics of silly faces - I think that would be cute!
Download expired but you can still find it in my Digitreats Store
I was just fooling around with an Atomic Cupcake brush when I made this little caterpillar but thought some of you might be able to use him or her!
Sue - Your wedding photo story is unbelievable! Was the store owner a vampire!
Yolly - I would love to see your layouts! Resize them to 500x500 pixels and then send them to me at digitreats@rogers.com and I will happily display them in the ABC Albums on my blog!
What a beautiful family you have. Thanks for the instuctions, I have PSP but I have NOOOOOOO clue how to use it, thats why I am so greatful to you and your wonderful talent.
Love the new goodies.
Posted by: Julie | July 15, 2008 at 08:52 PM
Thank you for the instructions! I made one on GIMP and hopefully it will work! I LOVE the ABC kits and log on daily for your blog!
Posted by: Jessica | July 15, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Lovely family. I tried the instructions on PSE but it doesn't have "Rasterize Type".....at least I didn't see it....any suggestions? Or I may just end up purchasing your:) Thanks again for all the kits.
Posted by: doriann | July 15, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Ooooh, the frames are just too cute... Love the LO! Thank You soooo much for even more elements! BTW...is it okay to use your instructions to make a freebie?
Posted by: cindyrelly | July 15, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Doriann, you can use the "simplify layer" option by right-clicking on the layer. :)
GREAT new elements, thank you so much!
Posted by: Julie P aka babyofmine | July 15, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Pam I LOVE that little caterpillar, gorgeous. You have been busy with all those templates. Thanks for the latest instalment.
Posted by: Erika | July 15, 2008 at 10:57 PM
thanks for the instuctions, I will have to give it a try. The caterpillar is adorable :)
Posted by: Kristin in Winnipeg | July 15, 2008 at 11:04 PM
Pam - thanks for the templates and the instructions. Yep, gonna try - once I have a few brain cells left to rub against each other and not short out the rest of me. :-) If anyone hasn't said "YOU ARE AWESOME" lately, just remember that you are. :-)
Posted by: D | July 15, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Oh my goodness Pam, your full house is absolutely adorable... every one of you!! I do thank you so so so much for posting the directions on how to make those super cool frames... now to figure out if I can do them.. If not, your ganna make another $4.99 from me :o)LOL... And of course as always, I am just loving the new adds and that catapillar... Uh can you say "soooooo cute and fuzzy?!" Thanks again
Posted by: Margo | July 15, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Your little caterpillar is so cute and I love the frames. It amazes me how you keep surprising us with different elements that "rock". LOL
I love the frames. I use Photo Impact and will try your tut. I can't do raster, but I will play around and see what I can come up with. If I can't figure it out I will just buy yours. LOL I will probably have to purchase what I miss while I am gone having my surgery so I can pick them up then.
I am really dreading my surgery Friday. I think 3 bone surgeries in 2 years is a little much for anyone. Pam, please remember me in your prayers and I will be back ASAP.
Thank you so much.
Hugs!
Posted by: Carole N. | July 15, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Pam, I loved the template, and immediately had to scraplift it...lol. I played this morning before work, and then tonight I played again. Here is my finished layout. For a 4x6. Wanted you to see it. Thanks so much for the great goodies. Patty
http://www.colorlinedesign.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6243&ppuser=659
Posted by: Patamomma | July 16, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Thanks for telling how to make those templates, I work with PSE 5.0 so have to see if it will work.
Let you know and will send you a copy once I figured it out.
Thanks again for sharing all your great work.
Posted by: Miranda | July 16, 2008 at 04:10 AM
I love this technique - it just cries out loud for being used on titles! So, this is the new title of my daughters annual book:
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w79/HelenClyde_photos/ronjacover.jpg
Carole: I use PhotoImpact, too, and it works out fine if you play a bit - if you have any problems, you can write to me. And good luck for your operation.
Posted by: HelenClyde | July 16, 2008 at 05:52 AM
You guys are so cute! What a good lookin family. So...those templates are adorable and I would love to try to do it myself. Although I'm sure I will always depend on you to make super cute and professional looking stuff...I LOVE when you write short easy tutorials like that. Will you do that more often. Again...I WILL depend on you to make everything still. I just wanna know how to do it too. :o) Thanks Pam!!!
Posted by: Darci | July 16, 2008 at 06:01 AM
Well let me tell you you sure put me to shame! LOL I am so proud of myself, I worked for hours yesterday (and I mean HOURS) and now have it down pat on how to make the wonderful layout you talked about yesterday. I made 3 layouts - printed them out and turned them into coasters! I don't know how you made 66 layouts! My gosh that would take me 2 months!
I have to say I love the way the pages turn out and plan to do several themed bragbooks and as was suggested in one of the comments above - it is a super technique to use for Title pages to albums. Of course all this will take months to achieve. LOL I love learning new things and this was exciting for me.
Your "Full House" is so creative and of course I never tire of seeing photos of your beautiful family.
Pam, you are just so amazing and so blessed with talent.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
PS - I will be trying your method now - maybe it will cut down on some of my creating time!
Posted by: Laser | July 16, 2008 at 06:18 AM
Pamela... Thank you so much for the templates and instructions. Once I get my head around this digi stuff I'll be okay. But, in the meantime, I'm so lucky to have YOU!!!!! You are a blessing..and what a beautiful family!!!!
Vickey
Posted by: Vickey | July 16, 2008 at 06:23 AM
Thanks so much for sharing your talent Pam. This set is great...love the catepillar!!
Posted by: Denise | July 16, 2008 at 07:01 AM
I am SO excited that you posted that tutorial for us all! How awesome. I can't wait to try it!! Thanks for the new elements, they always make me smile! Who couldn't use a caterpillar?
Posted by: Ariana | July 16, 2008 at 07:27 AM
Thanks so much for this freebie. And then I have to head off to the store.
Posted by: Karen M in FL | July 16, 2008 at 08:30 AM
TY so very much for another AWESOME set of elements!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sharon aka Scrapcat4914 | July 16, 2008 at 08:34 AM
I love those photo word templates! I bought immediately!! These will be fun to play with...and the value is great!...thank you very much!
Posted by: Sharon Kay | July 16, 2008 at 08:47 AM
Oops, I put my comment for the template and instructions on the post before this. I love these. I've already made a bunch for soccer. Thank you so much for the instructions. I love playing with my Photoshop and wish I knew how to "design" more with it. Altering my photos and doing digital layouts just doesn't cut it for me anymore. Thank you again. I just love all your stuff.
Posted by: Shari | July 16, 2008 at 09:23 AM
Thank you so much for telling us how to do the templates, they are wonderful! Thank you, thank you!
Posted by: Heather | July 16, 2008 at 09:29 AM
What a cute family! Thanks for the great elements and instructions on how to make the templates but I think I will leave the designing up to you and just buy them :o)
Posted by: DM | July 16, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Thanks for these instructions - I can't wait to try them out! Great work - as always!
Posted by: Debbie B | July 16, 2008 at 10:48 AM