How do you use. . .

[scrapmommaof3]

Brushes on your pages? I don't know if this question has been asked recently, but I thought I would throw it out there. Do you use them on your photos, backgrounds, or what? I see them in kits alot but aren't quite sure what to use them for. Do you have a great page you can share that used brushes? I would love to have some inspiration on brushes! Thanks!

[MommaTrish]

On photo:
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/sosick.jpg
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/brothers18.jpg
^I used brushes to create a clipping mask for the photo
another on photo:
http://www.myscrapbookart.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=260764&ppuser=2781

I don't have any using SSD products with brushes used in other ways so I won't post the picture but here is one:
http://www.myscrapbookart.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=266006&ppuser=2781

The main way I use them though is as a way to grunge up spots on a paper or photo.

[sczos911]

i love brushes! i use them mostly under photos, but some (very occasionally) i'll use on top of a photo.
here is used penny's bubble wrap behind a photo for a pop of color:
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/622/RockStar-copy.jpg

here i used lauren r's bruches really big for another pop of color
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/BeYourself-copy.jpg

on one of cindy's templates, i used a stamp from a kit to put butterflies over a photo. i actually cut out the butterflies and played with opacity. it was part of a larger embellie.:
http://www.myscrapbookart.com/gallery/data/500/SpringMay2009-copy.jpg

here i used penny's large hearts:
http://www.myscrapbookart.com/gallery/data/500/LoveYou-Jan2010-copy.jpg

and here are some more lauren's brushes to highlight areas:
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/EvieMommaJuly09-copy.jpg

[kaylaugh]

I use them like stamps! I was a stamping consultant before going digi so I love brushes! Here's a layout I did using a photo-stamp I made from a photo of my nephew:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1086/medium/challenge_9_web.JPG (http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=291483&title=little-monster&cat=1086)

Here's another photo stamp page:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/data/1086/stitches_web.JPG (http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=274515&title=stitches&cat=1086)

I also like to spotlight with a little paint, use coffee stains, and otherwise grunge up my pages with brushes. Lots of things you can do with them! HTH!

Krsiti

[Kara]

I :wub: alpha brushes! :)

[krystalhartley]

I like to clip paper to the mask-y type brushes

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/585/usedtobeLR.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/scrapwithtlc/Digi%20Layouts/shelooksgoodingoofyLR.jpg


For alpha stamps, I put it directly on the paper...no shadow, but I do sometimes "cut" it if it overlaps different dimensions to give a more realistic look.

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/524/10littlereasonsLR.jpg

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/birthdaycakeLR.jpg

[Gabbina]

Never thought about this way to use them... I actually never tried but all of those Los are gorgeous, I'm inspired, thanks!! :D

[scrapmommaof3]

thank you ladies! I knew you would have some great ideas!

[chloe]

Fabulous inspiration!! I don't use much brushes except for alphas. Here are a few examples of my LOs (linked):
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/11-BOM-chouine-machine.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=121184&ppuser=2876)

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/9-BOM-green-money.jpg (https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=119258&ppuser=2876)

[Tracyfish]

Check out Sue's gallery...she uses brushes alot and I always go there when I need some inspiration for them...
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=22