THERE IS AN APP FOR THAT

Article by Connie Nichol.

Brushstroke is an easy-to-use iPhone app that allows you to turn the photos on your phone into paintings. It was free when I installed it a few years ago, but now it looks like it costs a few dollars to buy. It’s worth it, in my opinion. It offers more than 50 different presets in a wide variety of painting styles, including watercolour, acrylic, oil, lead pencil, gloss, and abstract. Simply open your photo in the app, and select the style that you want to apply. You can then adjust the intensity, contrast, saturation, and many other factors to achieve just the look you want, whether it be subtle or well defined. It’s fun to play with and can give a special picture that extra-special touch.

DREAM

Connie Nichol, Sherwood Park, Alberta

SUPPLIES: Picket Fence Studios stencil and stamp, Prima Marketing wooden embellishment, Brea Reese watercolor glitter ink, Zebra Pen Sarasa pen, EK Success punch, Ranger Dylusions paint and Archival ink, Elmer’s Rubber cement, unknown cardstock and watercolour paper, Glue Dots Adhesives, Brushstroke App.

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Here is what the original photo looked like before Connie used the Brushstroke App.

< Left WINE TASTING

Connie Nichol, Sherwood Park, Alberta

SUPPLIES: Simple Stories patterned paper, Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz stamp, Picket Fence Studios sentiment stamp, Zebra Pen Sarasa pen, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink and markers, American Crafts Thickers, unknown cardstock, Brushstroke App.

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Connie used the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Wine Blueprint stamp to create that fun wine image on her layout.

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Tracy added Dina Wakley Media Gloss Spray to the background of black cardstock creating a graffiti-like feel.

SWEET DREAMS

Tracy McLennon, Sydney, Nova Scotia

SUPPLIES: Ranger Dina Wakley Media Gloss Spray and Tim Holtz Distress paint, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Creative Photo Corners, Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Runner Ultra, unknown paintbrush, cardstock and foam word stickers.

MORAINE LAKE

Connie Nichol, Sherwood Park, Alberta

SUPPLIES: Stampin’ Up! cardstock, Impression Obsession stamps, Prima Marketing paint, stickers and glass beads, Ranger Archival ink and black gesso, Brother sewing machine, Glue Dots Adhesives, Zebra Pen Sarasa pen, Brushstroke App.

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Connie stamped the background using Impression Obsession Stamps.

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