Unreal BIG Deal~ $2 From Design Cuts

Design Cuts usually has two deals a year, summer and winter.  

Well, it's summer and the $2 deal is here. 

Imagine getting all of this for less than a cup of coffee. 

$2 SUMMER DEAL

Celebrate A Spectacular Summer With Our $2 Bundle

This summer has been a scorcher so far with some of the hottest weather ever recorded in the UK. With temperatures rising, the Design Cuts team wanted to share some of the coolest design resources around with you! This is our massive thank you to you, our community for being so amazing this year!

We have worked with some of our incredibly talented design partners to bring you this collection of wonderful fonts, backgrounds, illustrations and so much more! Our incredibly talented design partners have kindly offered these popular products as their gift to the Design Cuts community. The $2 bundle price helps us to cover the cost of hosting this bundle. These resources will have you creating for seasons to come and all at 99% off the original price!

$2 SUMMER DEAL

(Thanks for checking out this deal, I'm an affiliate of DC and may recieve a small commission. As always there is no extra charge to you💟.)

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Design Cuts Latest Bundle ~ Totally Vibrant Textures and Patterns

Totally Vibrant Textures and Patterns Bundle Video

BUY

Plus don't forget when you're checking out the page for this amazing bundle to scroll down and share to get a FREEBIE. 

Add to your arsenal of creative material.

The Spring Craft Bundle From The Hungry JPEG~ $19

You all know I have a couple of favorite places to shop for my creative elements.  I'm pleased to bring you The Hungry Jpeg's latest offering.

SO, WHAT'S INCLUDED?

The Spring Craft Collection is finally available! This interesting bundle includes 28 amazing packs which consists of 5 fonts, over 170 cut files, digital papers, calligraphy quotes plus ready-made cards! Grab them all for ONLY $19 now, that’s a massive savings of 88% off!!

Notice I said CUT FILES. Yep, if you're a crafter using a Cameo or a Cricut or other cutting tool, this bundle is for you, too!!💗

So grab this bundle while it's available, 

you know they don't last forever. 

(yes, I'm their affiliate partner and may earn a small commission which adds no cost to you)

DesignCuts Black Friday Event 2018

Get All 50 Products For Just $99!

Pick up all 50 of these best selling products for just $99, reduced from $1486! (10% of all Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales go to the Pencils of Promise charity!)

Take A Peek

When you click on the page you'll see all the amazing items, and while this bundle is a great price, you may want to buy individual items at a super discounted price.  

Buy Now!

So...build your own bundle as well!

But remember the offer ends Monday. 

Buy early to make sure you get in on the deal.

Commercial License as always and an Extended License at no extra cost.

Happy Holidays to all,

Hugs, L.A.

DesignCuts Tutorial and Freebies

Here is a tutorial which will work with any patterns you own, but don't forget this amazing bundle is only available until Monday, Oct 1st. 

Brought to you by:

Free: Textures, Patterns, Illustrations and Coffee Mockup ElementsDOWNLOAD FREEBIES

START TUTORIAL

AND THEIR 5TH BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP STAY TUNED!!

Latest DesignCuts Bundle~It’s A Doozy!!

Okay, I just got word of this new bundle and had to pass it on. 

I may use the word amazing too often, but as I scrolled through the designs I mentally designed all sorts of new things.  

This bundle has tons to offer every designer and I highly recommend that you scroll through all the designs.

Then tell me if you drooled as much as I did.  

Which one is your favorite(s)?

Have fun

~L.A.

Scrivener ~ My Choice For Writing Software

Today I formally introduce my partnership with Scrivener.  I've been using this program on Window for years, and while I've been a partner of Scrivener for some time, it's time to blow Scrivener's horn. 

Grow Your Manuscript Your Way 
At Scrivener’s heart is a simple but powerful ring-binder metaphor that allows you to write, research and arrange long documents by breaking them into smaller sections. Each section is integrated into a project outline, meaning that you can step back and work with an overview, and restructuring is as easy as drag and drop. Your research is always within reach, because Scrivener allows you to import almost any kind of file and view it right alongside whatever you’re writing. Scrivener is fundamentally about getting words onto the page, though, so its familiar editor and formatting features ensure that writers feel right at home.

And when you’re ready to share your work, you can export to Word or create beautiful-looking ebooks and PDF files.

This is exactly the reason I use this program. Everything I need is in one place. And I can add templates, thus I can design Scrivener to meet my needs.

About Scrivener

Tailor-made for long writing projects, Scrivener provides everything need to craft your first draft. Used by best-selling novelists, screenwriters, lawyers, students, journalists and more, Scrivener brings together tools familiar to writers everywhere in new and exciting ways. 

Note, they said screenwriters. Yes, you can properly format your screenplay in Scrivener.

And there is an iOS app available so you can write on your iPad or iPhone! Which I do, AND I can also write on my notebook or PC, I use Dropbox to host my files and save/sync each time I'm done so I can use whichever computer, iOS device works for me. 

⭐For Mac users, there is a new version 3 available and if you have a prior version you can simply upgrade for a fee.

⭐For Windows users, there is a new version is in the works, hopefully out in 2018.

And you can download a free trial on their main page.  Frankly, I find that you really need to explore and use it, but it's available nonetheless.

I'm honored to be a Scrivener Partner.  ~ L.A.

Full disclosure. I do receive a small commission if you purchase from any of my partner links on the right sidebar or in the footer. 

DesignCuts Latest Bundle ~ Filled With An Amazing Assortment of Creative Goodies

Wow, this bundle is full of amazing and different elements. I love bundles when they're so assorted as this one is.  $1284 worth of amazing products WITH COMMERCIAL LICENSES for ONLY $29.  Check it out by clicking below and scrolling through all the amazing artists.  

 Enjoy pouring through it. I sure did!!

~LA

DesignCuts ~ Colossal Mockup Templates Bundle &Tutorial!!

Hi Guys, we all need knockout biz cards, and this week DesginCuts shows us how to make one with some freebies as well.  DON'T forget to check out the amazing bundle that is only available until Tuesday 4th September 2018 at 3pm UK time. 

(Buy it before Monday evening)

Take it away DesignCuts gurus.

We hope that you're having a creative week!

Today, we wanted to show you some inspiring ways to work with mockups. In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to design a professional looking logo for a Hawaiian Surf Club in Illustrator. Once we develop our logo we will be applying it to a realistic business card mockup over in Photoshop.

To access the business card mockup by Mockup Cloud used in this tutorial, please visit The Colossal Mockup Templates Bundle and look for the 'Share this Bundle' option situated under the grid image. All you need to do is share the bundle using one of the links provided in order to get your free download link! Please note that this offer is only available until Tuesday 4th September 2018 at 3pm UK time.

You can also enjoy a handy video version of this lesson, as we walk you carefully through every step.

Here's a look at what you'll be creating:

Follow along with this tutorial: Download the freebie files

To access the business card mockup by Mockup Cloud used in this tutorial, please visit The Colossal Mockup Templates Bundle and look for the ‘Share this Bundle’ option situated under the grid image. All you need to do is share the bundle using one of the links provided in order to get your free download link! Please note that this offer is only available until Tuesday 4th September 2018 at 3pm UK time.

Hope you all have a happy and productive Labor Day weekend and don't forget to play with some DesignCuts bundles and videos.  

~L.A. 

DesignCuts New Bundle and Tutorial ~ The Designer's Essential Font Selection

Today I'm bringing you a fabulous font bundle and its tutorial. You'll need to act quickly as it expires soon, like Monday night if you want to be sure at snag it, Tuesday morning if you're a risk taker :)

I promise in the future since the bundles are so awesome, but only available for two weeks, I post the bundle, then later as the tutorial is available, I'll post it.  

In this tutorial, The Designer’s Essential Font Selection from Design Cuts. You will be shown some very handy and useful Photoshop tricks along the way, so if you are all ready to begin then fire up Photoshop and prepare for the storm!

You'll see how to design a stormy concert poster in Photoshop. To do this we will be using the Vivaldi typeface from URW Type Foundry along with some free resources that you can use to follow along. This typeface is a special giveaway that you can get simply by sharing

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL?

Watch the video tutorial below and subscribe to our YouTube channel for regular updates direct to your inbox.

Here’s a look at what we’ll be creating:

To access the Vivaldi typeface from URW Type Foundry giveaway used in this tutorial, please visit The Designer’s Essential Font Selection and look for the ‘Share this Bundle’ option situated under the grid image. All you need to do is share the bundle using one of the links provided in order to get your free download link! Please note that this offer is only available until Tuesday 21st August 2018 at 3pm UK time.

New Partnership ~ Backblaze, A Backup Company I Use & Trust

There is nothing more terrifying than the blue screen of death facing you on your computer monitor or gulp, a hard drive crash.  And you've not backed up your data recently, or worse at all.

I found Backblaze well over eight years ago and have trusted them to back up my data continuously. And if a file goes missing from my computer, or I hopelessly corrupted a file I can find it on my backup.  

Backblaze works in the background backing up your files without you realizing its keeping you safe. You get peace of mind for an incredibly reasonable price. And if you have EHDs they can be backed up as well on the same account.  

And for the sake of full disclosure, I am paid a small commission if you buy Backblaze from the above links or the one on my left Partnerships column of links. Even if you don't subscribe to Backblaze from my links, please just go there and do this. 

~L.A

Introducing My Partnerships ~ Today It's DesignCuts

There are so many incredible companies that I deal with and trust, and so many fellow creatives from writers to graphic artists were asking me for sources that I decided it was time to share them with you.  So I'm introducing my "partnerships" and hope you'll try them out and see what they can offer you.  I think you'll be happily surprised.

DesignCuts is one of my favorite graphic design businesses. They bring out amazing bundles, and they provide tutorials twice a month to help you build your creating chops.  Additionally, I believe they offer one of the best creative licenses ever for their products.

So today, I'm introducing you to DesignCuts.  

And yes, to be upfront with you, I do earn a small commission if you click and buy, from them, or any of my partners on the left column. It doesn't raise the price you pay, it just allows me to bring you some interesting and trusted sources. 

How to Create a Japanese Tea Packaging Design 

in Photoshop

In this tutorial, Eric will be showing you how to create a Japanese tea packaging design and mockup in Photoshop. To do this we will be using a few of the elements from The Spectacular Textures and Patterns Collection including authentic paper textures from Alien Valley and Japanese patterns from YouandiGraphics. We will build out a scene using elements from one of the mockups from the Design Cuts Marketplace to add an extra level of authenticity to our design. If you are all ready to begin then join us and let the ceremonies begin!

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL?

Watch the video tutorial below and subscribe to our YouTube channel for regular updates direct to your inbox.

Here’s a look at what we’ll be creating:

Follow along with this tutorial: Download the freebie files

This freebie pack is just a small sample of what you can expect to find in The Spectacular Textures and Patterns Collection  BUNDLE EXPIRED for just $29 (that’s 99% off). With this new design bundle you can bring new life to your design projects with this stunning collection of textures and patterns!

Visit the Freebie Page For This Tutorial

I hope you enjoy the tutorial, and that the bundle has enough great images to intrigue you (I'm hooked already.)  I'll give you a little hint about how I handle bundles. Many of the artists offer a dozen or more images (often way more) in their collection, so if there are say 3 companies whose work I like a lot and maybe only 1 or 2 I'm iffy about, I'm really saving a ton of money to buy the bundle because most of the collections individually sell for $8-15 a collection (and sometimes more.)

And here's a secret, as I build my library, I realize that even the ones I wasn't in love with right away, I've eventually used in a project.  That's the beauty of building a library of design elements. 

~ L.A.