Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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Are you interested in learning how to use Photoshop (PS) or Photoshop Elements (PSE) for digital/hybrid scrapbooking? If yes, then this series is perfect for you.

I will take you through the basics of both Photoshop programs and show you a wide variety of ways these programs can help or enhance your crafting experience.

September 2022 Topic: Digital Stamps

Today's Lesson: PNG versus Brush Stamps

This month, we are jumping into a new topic: digital stamps. When purchasing digital stamps for digital/hybrid scrapbooking, you will generally receive the stamps in two kinds of files: PNGs and Brushes. Today, I'm going to talk about the differences between the two file types and how to upload/use them in both Photoshop and Elements.

Homework: Open both PNG and Brush Files in PS/Elements.
- Copy & Paste PNG Stamp onto a New Canvas
- Use a Brush Stamp File on a Blank Canvas

Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud: adobe.ly/3LpOlpa
Adobe Photoshop Elements: adobe.ly/3qQBWmo

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:24 - A look at PNG/Brush Files
2:50 - Opening a PNG Stamp File (PS)
4:17 - Using a PNG Stamp (PS)
5:17 - Opening a Brush Stamp File (PS)
6:28 - Using a Brush Stamp File (PS)
9:16 - Opening a PNG Stamp File (Elements)
9:40 - Using a PNG Stamp (Elements)
10:18 - Opening a Brush Stamp File (Elements)
11:12 - Using a Brush Stamp File (Elements)
12:37 - Wrap Up & Homework