Dear All,
Last few weeks were pretty stressful for me.
That’s why you did not hear from me for a while. I didn’t want to write about these, not so good, things that were going on in my life. Let’s just say that things are back to normal, more or less, for the time being at least.
OK. Now, let’s get to fun stuff!
Today is the last day of March (at least for those of you who are reading this on 31st of March), and this time I prepared a free desktop April 2011 Calendar wallpaper. Isn’t it odd? This time, for a change, I prepared a Calendar wallpaper in time!!! :)
I made this wallpaper with my latest Cherry Blossoms Photoshop brushes set which is freely available to all GBG members. This set is published in March Edition of GBG e-zine! If you want it, become a GBG member and you will get access to 120+ Photoshop brushes sets, making a total of almost 1000 FREE Photoshop brushes.
Japanse Cherry Blossoms, April 2011 Desktop Wallpaper calendar is available in following dimensions:
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| 1280×960 | 1280×1024 | |
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| 1440×900 | 1600×1200 | |
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| 1680×1050 | 1920×1200 | |
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And here is the iPhone wallpaper too
Have a great day, think positive and always wear a smile :) It’s free and it suits you perfectly!
S
P.S.
Did you happen to take a look at my 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET? Check it out, trust me, it’s worth it ->
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Guys! My apartment is a mess! It is the first day of the removal (we’re moving to that house we bought few months ago) and, you can imagine, it’s just boxes all around this place.
So, I thought, since I won’t be making any new posts for a next few days, I’d just show you my mock-up for the next Photoshop brushes I had in mind. I’ll call them: Fantasy birds :)
I started to make this draft today, but, since the movers are coming on Monday, there was now way for me to finish it today too. I mean, I would need at least two days anyway. So, I hope you like the preview and I promise to have the full package ready as soon as I settle down at my new place.
Until then, stay well, have a great weekend and we’ll talk soon.
:)
Love,
Silvia
P.S.
In the mean time maybe you’d like to take a look at the 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET offer.
Because, if you purchase 800+ Photoshop brushes MEGA SET before 1st of April, I will send you the Fantasy Birds for FREE ($9.99 value)! And that’s IN ADDITION to all other freebies and bonuses that come with that set.
If you prefer to purchase brushes on CD, then you will probably want to take a look at The Ultimate Photoshop brushes CD ->
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I already wrote about this before and now it’s the time to encourage myself (and all of you who need encouragement) again.
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:
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To create this wallpaper I used Birds Photoshop brushes set (45+45)
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Gang!
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:
- Rubber stamps
- Others do invitations (all kinds of invitations)
- Then, logos
- Business cards
- Greeting cards
- Table numbers (yes, for wedding occasions)
- Web Designs
- Not to mention digital scrapbooks
- Photo books
- 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 :)
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!
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Guys,
I just have to share this with you. I made this T-Shirt on Zazzle just for the purpose of showing you one of the ways to use Photoshop brushes. I did this T-Shirt and just left it there. Never did any promotion for my Zazzle shop or anything like that. I guess you can imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when I received an email from Zazzle stating that it was sold!
Geee!
Yes I know, it looks a bit Twitter. But I created this swirled shapes with leaves a long time ago, back in August 2006. I didn’t know (now I know) if Twitter even existed at that time. Yes, it’s true and it can be easily verified on my profile on iStockphoto.Com (just check the “date uploaded” field).
Anyways, that’s how the “Tweet! Tweet! Springtime!” TShirt was created and sold on Zazzle yesterday.
In case you were wondering, the brushes used for this T-Shirt come from:
Swirls 2 – Photoshop Brushes set
Set of 36 high quality brushes!
This set is compatible with Photoshop 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5.
Commercial license included.
Click here for preview:
Buy from 2CO - 2CheckOut.com Inc. (Ohio, USA) is an authorized retailer for goods and services provided by Graphics-Illustrations.
Swirls 2 – Photoshop Brushes set is a part of 800+ Mega Set PS Brushes that you can get for 1/2 the price ->>
Birds are added manually, but later on I published Photoshop brushes – Birds, pretty successful set I might say and those two in combination offer many many new possibilities.
That’s, like, just one of gazzilion ways to make some extra income with Photoshop brushes. If I made it, you can make it too. Just make sure you use brushes that come with commercial license. (Do I need to mention that all brushes from my Shop come with commercial license?)
OK. That’s it for now, I know I promised to work on January Edition of GBG eZine and it’s coming to an end and all GBG members will get it next week.
Love ya all!
Silvia
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Gang,
Nothing compares to the joy I get when you show me what you did with my brushes. So, thank you for that. When I see how many of you use it for your own projects, including the commercial ones makes me feel just great. It always reinforces my belief that I am doing the right thing for this little community, my visitors and buyers of my brushes.
So, here is one more example that I got from Kasia (Just Because Images) and I just needed to share it with you.
This gorgeous graphic was made with my:
1. Birds PS Brushes
2. Floral Shapes PS Brushes
3. Swirls Floral PS Brushes
4. Swirls and Circles (free PS Brushes)
Great work Kasia! Thank you all!
Love,
Silvia
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Scrapbookers, photographers, graphic and web designers!
Graphic Professionals and visual artists of all kinds!
Spring time is coming, birds are singing, today is a beautiful day and today I proudly present you, brand new, totally fresh, just out from my little factory of fine Photoshop brushes, a complete work of art at your service!
Ladies and gentleman, let me present you
Bsilvia BIRDS (& trees and fields of grass) Photoshop brushes!
New PRO package of professional Photoshop brushes in highest resolution!
I just know you’re gonna love these just as much as I do.
Of course, as usual, here is a little something for free (6 brushes), so you can:
[ PREVIEW Birds Photoshop Brushes set - Lite Edition ] or
[ DOWNLOAD Birds Photoshop Brushes set - Lite Edition ] Sorry, 5 days subscription free download offer expired. Download is now available after joining GBG. Please read about our free download policy , Join GBG community and get FREE downloads. Thanks!
And, something really really awesome - Bsilvia, brids, trees and fields of grass Photoshop brushes in PREMIUM EDITION:
- 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, CS4 and CS5.
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!
So, PREVIEW Birds Photoshop Brushes set Premium Edition here ->
And GET Birds Photoshop Brushes set $9.99 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.
P.P.S.
KUBOTA SLOPPY BORDERS
Get over 125 Kubota Sloppy Borders in this fantastic border Pak.
From elegant thin borders, to eye-catching medium borders, to heavy borders for a bold statement, this Pak adds the finishing touch to your tweaks.
KUBOTA SLOPPY BORDERS have always been a favorite way to present images in the old days of film. But with digital, this cool retro look is much more difficult to achieve. Scaleable, snap them on inside or outside your image, and even change the border color to fit your image!
To create the Sloppy Borders, Kevin Kubota and Craig Strong, (of Strong Photography and Lensbaby, LLC) went into the darkroom and individually printed the borders, using a variety of filed out negative carriers (the traditional way). Then, they were scanned at high resolution, and digitally prepared for overlay on any image.
Excellent for online presentations or slide shows, this is the finishing touch Pak that will set your images apart from the rest.
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