13 Ways Using FotoInspired Templates

Today, I’m sharing 13 Ways Using FotoInspired Templates.

13 Ways to Using FotoInspired Templates

What is FotoInspired?

Learn about FotoInspired.

Aside from everyday ‘project life’ style scrapbooking and memory keeping,

These templates can also be used in the following ways.

1. Travel Albums

Document vacations and travel photos and memorabilia.

• Clip photos and memorabilia images to the MASKS in the templates.
• Document a place or experience in a single or double page spread.
• Use multiple templates to CREATE a collection of pages for a photo book or album.

See also.

• Using FotoInspired for Travel Photos

Make Your Mark | Laura

Liberté | Laura

Palm Trees | Miki

2. Heritage Projects

Showcase little pieces of your ancestry in collage-style format.

• Tell a story about a person, event or place from your HERITAGE.
• Let each mask or frame contribute to BOTH the design and the story.
• REPLACE masks with journaling or longer bodies of text.

See also.

• FotoInspired Heritage Tutorial

Misc | Viv

Scout | Miki

Grandmother | Miki

3. Share Events

Share photos from a single or multiple events.

• Create single OR multiple pages.
• FOCUS on just one part of the event or tell the story from start to finish.
• Your layout could be about PEOPLE, THINGS or PLACES.

See also.

• Digital Scrapbooking using FotoInspired Templates

My First Picnic | Marnie

This Afternoon Tea | Ulla May

4. Artsy Collages

Create a collage of images.

• Create a COMPLETE picture using multiple snapshots.
• Apply the SAME photo to multiple masks.
• Add special effects such as FILTERS or modify layer properties using BLENDING MODES.

See also.

• Create a FotoInspired Blended Montage

Lanterns| Trish

Now | Ulla-May

World Book Day | Marnie

5. Collections or Series

Document a collection of similar images or photos.

• Make this as SIMPLE as you prefer with aA DigitalART supplies.
• REPLACE photos with BrushSet images.
• Arrange your photos in the template to create BALANCE in your design.

See also.

• 5 ways to Create an Artsy Design

Shells | Marnie

Family | Margo

6. Greeting Cards

Create a layout design and send the image as a greeting card.

• LIMIT the number of masks or a multiple photo frame element for your design.
• Choose themed aA DigitalART to support the purpose of your card.
• Add a greeting in place of the typical layout TITLE.

See also.

• 5 Ways to Use ArtPlay Palettes

Holiday Greeting | Christy

7. Resize and Reformat

Change the size of one or more of the template layers.

• Select ALL the layers in the Layers Panel and RESIZE as preferred.
• This approach provides more WHITE SPACE for the artistry and design.
• Reduce the SIZE of the layers enables you to frame your composition.

See also:

• FotoInspired Template Tutorial

Love This | Viv

8. Custom Designs

Use individual FotoInspired layers to build your own layout design.

• Turn off the VISIBILITY of layers in a template.
• MOVE one or more layers to a NEW layout design.
• REPOSITION and ROTATE the layers as preferred.

See also:

• Blending Modes Magic

Travel | Nancy

Best Time Ever | Anna

Ordinary Moments | Linda

9. Supporting Embellishment

Elevate your FotoInspired layouts with a variety of dimensional elements and BrushSet images to support your photos.

• Select colors and motifs that support the THEME of your design.
• Place elements in areas of WHITE SPACE or to lead the eye and create a FOCAL POINT.
• RECOLOR frames to create CONTRAST.

See also.

• 6 Unique Ways to Use Embellishments

Floral Rhapsody | Joan

Home | Laura

So Surprised | Nancy

10. Filter Effects

Apply filters to edit your photos and embellish the story.

• Use photo apps on your smart device or apply FILTERS in Photoshop or Elements.
• Add bold COLOR to inject VISUAL INTEREST.
• Experiment with different filter COMBINATIONS.

See also:

• 5 Ways to Be Daring in your Artistry.

Next Stop | Ulla-May

Find Beauty | Nancy

11. Art Journaling

Omit the photos and focus on the words.

• Clip Artsy Papers and Transfers/Overlays to the mask layers to create your FOUNDATION.
• Embellish with dimensional elements and BrushSets to elevate VISUAL INTEREST.
• Provide CONTEXT and evoke EMOTIONS with the uses of WordART.

See also.

• 3 Step Digital Art Journaling

Serenity | Viv

Change | Viv

12. Easy ArtyKardz 

Use ArtsyKardz with your FotoInspired Templates.

• Clip ArtsyKardz to frames and masks to add VISUAL INTEREST.
• Modify the layers as preferred to customize.
• Blend your photos with ArtsyKardz.

See also.

• 7 Ways to Use ArtsyKardz

Var | Ulla-May

Grow | Joan

Be | Viv

13. Offset Extractions

The linear design of these templates makes your extracted photos shine.

• Place extracted images over the top of masks and frames.
• Add Drop Shadow Layer Styles for added effect.
• Use the frames in the FotoInspired templates to create FOCUS.

See also.

• Create Extractions and Custom Cast Shadows.

Daisies | Miki

Up Not Down | Linda

Pansies | Linda

Soccer | Nancy

Summary

FotoInspired Templates are as versatile as they are varied.

These templates can:

• Support ANY type of photo.
• May be used in single, double or multiple format different photo PROJECTS.
• Be MODIFIED as preferred to create your own CUSTOM designs.

Click here to see the FotoInspired Template series.