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How to Insert a Photo Into Text in Photoshop (+ a FREE Download!)

How to Insert an Image into Text in Photoshop

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Photoshop is an amazing program. It lets you do so much with your photography and design. But it can be overwhelming. Like… incredibly overwhelming.

For a long time, I knew that there was a way to put a pattern or a photo into text in Photoshop, but I had no idea how to achieve it. For a while, I did it in InDesign, creating outlines of the text and then inserting the image in the shape.

But here’s the big problem: you can’t change the text any more if you do it that way.

So when I found out how to put a pattern or photo into text in Photoshop while preserving the ability to change the text, I was ecstatic! And I knew I had to share.

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Cleaning Up Your Work Space (+ FREE Downloads!)

Cleaning Up Your Workspace (& Free Downloads!)

As a rule of thumb, organization and productivity go hand-in-hand. I find, for example, that I’m way more productive both at my full-time job and with my blog when my desk is clean.

But often my desk gets away from me, so to speak. I look around and all I can see is a mess, and suddenly I get anxious and feel like I’m being pulled in 50 different directions.

So, how does one prevent this from happening? There are a few techniques I like to use to clean up my workspace. Plus, if you scroll down, there are some free downloads just for you!

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Tech Gadgets for Blogging + a FREE Worksheet!

Tech Gadgets for Blogging (& a Free Worksheet!)

It’s no secret that I absolutely love blogging. I’d have to in order to write four blog posts per week. It’s my space to be creative, express myself, and meet new people. I’ve grown a lot in the year and a half that I’ve been blogging.

Here’s the thing, though. It can become a big investment. If I didn’t budget well, I’d be in massive debt with all of the awesome classes, gadgets, and hosting options available. Luckily, I’ve been taking my time and slowly making these big-ticket investments.

So, which ones have helped me the most? Here’s my list of recommended tech gadgets for blogging. Oh, and scroll down to the bottom for a FREE worksheet.

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