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Video Tutorial: Make a Label in Photoshop Elements

Hello there friends.   As promised, here’s how to make your own labels, just like the one used in yesterday’s Pottery Barn inspired project.    This also includes how to make a solid shape into an outline version so you can choose from many more shapes for your label.

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I love Photoshop for these kinds [...]

Pottery Barn Inspired Pharmacy Jar

Inspired by last week’s post on retail inspiration, this super cute Valentine’s Day (or anytime day) project was so easy to make.

All you need:

A jar with a cute lid (Check thrift stores, Ikea, what you have already around the house! I rescued mine from the trash at work… one person’s junk right?)
Printed labels on cardstock color [...]