(warning - this post contains a lot of images - and you can click on them for larger view)

Now that I have showed the very basic of creating my page, let's do something a little more advanced. Let's create a funky stamped title. I loving them right now (a little addicted, really). Continuing from where we stopped:

STEP 5

Let's continue by adding some journaling (we are going to edit it a little)

I like to draw a square with the text tool instead of just clicking and typing, it makes it much easier to keep your text under control. I also like to type in Word and then paste into Photoshop. (Font is Mary Jane's Shoes by Lisa Sisneros)

STEP 6

Choose a stamped alpha, create a new layer and stamp your title (sorry mine is hard to see on this screenshot)

I have chosen the Free Spirit stamped alpha by CD Muckosky, it is my favorite right now, can't stop using it.

STEP 7

Now to the "funky" part :) Duplicate your stamped title by right-clicking on its layer and selecting "Duplicate Layer" (choose the same document you are working on)

Then "Link" both title layers by right-clicking and selecting "Link Layers"

Notice the "little chains" next to both layers. This will guarantee they are always aligned, whatever you do to one will happen to the other.

Move the top title layer just above the storyboard layer and the bottom title layer to under the Storyboard layer.

Change the color of the top title layer by right-clicking the layer and selecting "Blending Options" and then "Color Overlay".

Pick a contrasting color to your patterned paper (preferably another color already in your layout).

Now, "clip" (CTRL+ALT+G) your top title layer to the storyboard.

I hope you like the effect :) In a different setting you can also just delete parts of the top title that you don't want visible.

STEP 8

Edit your text to fit around the stamped title.

I just did this manually, next time I will show you how to create a text path so Photoshop place the text for you.

Here is the finished project with the addition of some numbers (you could embellish this more):

These storyboards are perfect for Project 365, I created them with the Project in mind, hope you like it. 

I also hope people find some use for this title trick, works great for paint splotches too :)

See you next time!