01-24-2009, 11:19 PM
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Brushes and Brushes and Brushes, Oh My!
I spent a good part of today printing an index page of all my brushes and putting them in a notebook. I had no idea I had so many, and I wasn't using very many of them, because I had forgotten what I had and what they looked like.
Now I'm paging through my notebook and getting all kinds of inspiration!! 
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01-25-2009, 01:01 AM
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In Windows I used a program, ABRviewer, that does this. I'm not sure if there is a mac version though.
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01-25-2009, 01:24 AM
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I've never heard of ABR viewer. Maybe that would have been easier!!
I just opened an 8.5x11 PSE document, stamped a brush set, typed the name, and printed. It just took a few minutes for each set. Here's a page I just made, using only brushes, after spending all this time looking at all my wonderful choices!! 
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01-25-2009, 01:33 AM
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Wow what a great idea and a very lovely page.
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01-25-2009, 04:36 AM
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What a find with those brushes - they're gorgeous. Your photo and page is lovely! To tell you the truth, I never did like ABRviewer very much, your way was probably best!
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01-25-2009, 08:35 AM
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fabulous idea and page!
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01-25-2009, 10:51 AM
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Wow, that page is gorgeous!
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01-25-2009, 01:54 PM
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I know after you collect so many Digi products, you forget get some of the best ones you have. I print out the preview (preview of the kit ) as a 2.5" x 2.5" and put them in a binder by designer. When I'm low on juices I look through my binder. I can fit 12 previews per 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. It's a lot of work, but I like knowing what I have and I find it's a great source of inspiration.
Tara
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01-25-2009, 02:22 PM
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thisis something I so need to do
I am a brush addict but not very organized!
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01-25-2009, 11:02 PM
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I put a copy of the previews in each of my files separately so they show up when I open the file. When I want to look at my brushes (because I have forgotten what I have) I just open the file that contains all my brushes, then I can quickly look at all the preview pics. My digi products are in different files such as brushes, kits, papers, overlays, etc. Not sure this makes any sense - but it works for me.
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01-25-2009, 11:16 PM
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I save all the previews in the same files as the brushes, papers, etc. in my organizer. I also print each preview (in the draft mode..to save ink) and put them in a binder. I forget that I've purchased sooooooooo much and this helps me remember what I do already have. Susie
P.S. I like your layout a lot.
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01-26-2009, 01:02 AM
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Cool--it's like shopping all over again!! Your page is an organizational inspiration--thanks.
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01-26-2009, 04:38 AM
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Sounds like you found some great inspiration! I organize in ACDSee, so all my previews are in one spot and that helps for looking at my collection all at once.
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01-26-2009, 12:11 PM
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I print mine also and have them in a binder. Great fun to flip through and get inspired!
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01-26-2009, 02:00 PM
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Preset viewer
Go to www.tumasoft.com
They have a program that lets you view your brushes, styles, shapes, photos and patterns. It is a GREAT program.It costs $37.00 but you get updates free. I use it daily. Shirley
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01-27-2009, 10:31 AM
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A week ago I picked up a brush viewer for Mac OS Leopard; it's a plugin that works with Quick View so that when you select an .abr file and click your space bar for Quick View you see the brushes in the file. Very simple and neat! Free, too:
http://brushviewer.sourceforge.net/
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01-27-2009, 07:12 PM
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01-27-2009, 11:08 PM
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WOW, MS. Laura!! THIS is great. Newest tool for fun play. thank you for sharing with us.
later that night.... ok, I have been viewing brushes all evening.. scary!! So much beauty right under my fingertips. Laura, or anyone??? is it possible to print from the QuickView Image that this plug in generates?? even later........... so cool to spotlight abr in the DD file and just scroll through...like your own digital book... love this Laura. Thanks again. Bed now.
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