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“Kindergarten” layout by Caroline Kaiser
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
I wanted the background papers from Angela Blanchard’s Heraldic Crest Collection to fit the school time theme. I created a new layer that I filled in with white color (it can be any color) and applied Syndee Nuckles’ ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: School Papers 6301 to the layer. I then duplicated the layer and then merged them both. Then, I changed the Blend Mode to “Soft Light.” To make the blue paper even more school like, I created a new layer for the brushwork (color white) with Amanda McGee’s Brush Set: School Time Doodle Biggie and changed the Blend Mode to “Soft Light.”
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Name of challenge: Back to School
“First Day of School” layout by Kim Meeder
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
In order to have lined notebook paper in my journal, I placed a paper from Erica Hite’s Dear Diary Collection on the layer above the journal paper layer and applied a clipping mask. Next, I lowered the opacity of the notebook paper layer to 36%. But, now the metal spirals appeared faded. This was easy to fix. I simply highlighted the journal paper layer and selected the spiral rings using the Magic Wand Tool with a tolerance setting of 40%. Marching ants appeared around the wire and holes. Finally, I highlighted the notebook paper layer and clicked Delete. I was left with a journal containing lined paper.
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Name of challenge: Back to School
Other Ingredients:
- Font - Courier
- Font - Tahoma
Journaling: Andrew, you could hardly wait for the first day of school this year. Not because you missed your friends. Not because you were going into the second grade. Why? Because you would get to ride the school bus this year. How cool is that!
“Back to School” layout by Stefanie Harris
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
Both of my daughters are experiencing big life events this year as far as school is concerned, and I wanted to document the occasion! Everything about this page is symbolic... their school colors of blue and white, the book element, the chalkboard elements, and, though it’s still summer here, the color of the fall leaves. Because there was a lot of color that would clash with my planned color scheme, I used Melissa Renfro’s ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Photo Basics 5001 to make crisp black and white images. I matted them onto Erica Hite’s Chalkboard Embellishments Biggie so that they’d “pop” when layered over all those colorful elements. I really like the mix of doodley, antique and nature-inspired elements. You wouldn’t think that it would all mix that well, but it really creates interesting visual depth.
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS2
Name of challenge: Back to School
Journaling: This is a landmark year for the girls. Kaitlyn started her Senior year and Haley started Kindergarten. After a relaxing summer, both of them were excited to get their year started. Here’s to learning new things and making new friends!
“First Day of School” layout by Launa Valente
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
To give the appearance of chalk dust on the chalkboard, I used one of Brandie's Well Worn paper templates colored white, and reduced the Opacity to 56%.
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Name of challenge: Back to School
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“Back 2 School” layout by Kara Swanson
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
I loved the texture of one of the Angela Blanchard’s papers, but wanted to change the color and combine it with the texture of a paper by Syndee Nuckles. I placed Angela’s paper above Syndee’s and changed the Blend Mode to “Overlay.” To get the color just right, I enhanced the color by adjusting the Hue and Saturation.
Software used: Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0
Name of challenge: Back to School
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“College Grad” layout by Jennifer Labre
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
If you read my journaling on this layout, you will see that I obtained a college degree in Mass Communications with an English minor. You would think that it would then be easy for me to journal amazing stories on my pages. But I, like so many others, often struggle to tell my stories. I admit that I often leave out the stories behind the photos, instead only putting a title and a date. But, it is so important to document the stories behind the photos. Who cares if it isn’t the most eloquent or perfectly told story? Future generations will love to read these stories and learn more about you and your life.
For me, I don’t concentrate on choosing the perfect word – I simply write from my heart, including as many details as I can remember. And then, of course, I always run spell check. There’s nothing worse than printing out your page and realizing you’ve spelled something wrong! (Of course, thank goodness these pages are digital, so if we have to go back and change something we can.) The bottom line, tell your stories, you’ll be glad you did!
Software used: Adobe Photoshop Elements CS
Name of challenge: Back to School
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Journaling: In December of 1995 I graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. I began my college career in September 1989 after graduating from high school. I started my journey with the goal of becoming an elementary school teacher. I quickly changed my major to Psychology and when I realized
that I’d have to go to school for 12 years to do what I wanted, I changed my major again. It took some time, even taking a year and a half off, to figure out just what I wanted to do. I ended up going with what I do best - writing. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications - with a focus on journalism and public relations. I also obtained an English minor. Going to college was one of the best things I have done - I just wish I had realized it at the time. I would love to go back one day and take classes in something else or even complete my English degree.
If you have praise, comments, or questions for any of our Product Designers or Layout Artists, did you know you can send them a PM (private message) using the message board? It's easy!
If you are a registered user of the message board, just click on the "PM" box at the bottom of any of their posts to send them a message. Or, to check out more of your favorite designer's layouts, visit the Scrap Girls Design Team section of the Layout Gallery. |
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Scrap Girls Convention - Digital Scrap Link Information! |
It's getting close now... can you believe there are less than two weeks until our Convention starts? The excitement is really building around our message board. We have some wonderful things lined up to share with you, and we're excited to tell you a bit about them here!
One of our special guest instructors will be none other than Nichole Van from nicholeV photography. She will be presenting, “Making Art Out of the Ordinary: Mastering Light, Location and Composition.” Here's a short description:
Ever wonder how those professional photographers manage to find such incredible locations? And how do they always get that amazing light in their photos? Wouldn’t it be fun to create art out of the everyday, ordinary things you see? Nichole will discuss how to assess and best photograph any given location and how to “see” and use natural light effectively, getting perfect light in your photos. She’ll also discuss how to compose artistic photographs based on principles of classic composition and then how to bring all these elements out when editing in Photoshop. Come learn how to create art out of your life!
Nichole has such wonderful photography skills, we know you'll be as excited as we are to have her come share her expertise with us!
Some of our other special guest speakers include April Anderton and Lynda Angelastro from Digital Scrapbooking Magazine. They will be giving pointers on how to get published! We also have special sponsors Carbonite in on this, too.
If you'd like to come and learn from Nichole, April and Lynda, in addition to all the other great things we have planned for you, hurry and sign up now! We only have THREE spots left! That's right... JUST THREE! Stay tuned to hear more about our Convention! |
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A Designer�s Life: Thao Cosgrove |
Finding Friends and More
Loud, happy children running in every direction; grown-ups chattering about families, jobs and politics; everyone greeting each other with warm, welcoming hugs; and a bounty of sweet pastries, snacks and freshly brewed coffee lovingly set out at this jovial get-together.
If I were to picture a family reunion, this is what it would look like. However, this scene is a typical Sunday morning at my church.
When my husband and I first moved to Orlando two years ago, one of our biggest challenges was finding a good church. Not only did we realize that we needed to be spiritually fed and to have a place to worship and tithe, we wanted friends. We had come out of a city (and a season in our life) where good friends were scarce or far away and we had begun to feel alone. We had each other, but for our emotional, mental and spiritual well-being, we needed more.
We found God’s House nine months after we moved to Orlando. Ironically, it was a place that a friend from Tampa had told us about several months before and it was right around the corner from where we lived. Somehow, our minds didn’t remember it and that’s why it took visiting several other churches (many much farther away) to help us appreciate what God had for us right under our noses.
And, you know what? We found friends.
But, it took time and lots of effort, even in the most perfect of situations. Like my husband tenderly reminds me, “To have friends, you have to show yourself friendly.” So, I set out to be just that. Learning to be vulnerable, honest and genuine has its risks, but it also has precious rewards.
Then, one day, I realized a short-cut! One of the quickest ways I found to meeting people was by getting involved. No matter the group dynamic, there’s this misconception that we have to wait until we’ve met a lot of folks before we can get involved. But, on the contrary, I found that by serving, I actually got to meet and know a lot of people, many of whom I hadn’t met yet in the months that I had been coming to church. Some days, with all of the hugs and greetings I get, I even feel like “the most popular girl in school,” but I know there are many others there that must feel like I do!
Today, I feel like I’m taking responsibility in “my” church and these people are truly my family. Not only am I an important part of making it productive, strong and fruitful, it is making me grow in those areas as well.
On September 16, 2008, my husband and I are celebrating our one year anniversary at God’s House. In the course of this very short year, we’ve found so many good, loving people who genuinely care for us, we’ve discovered some of Orlando’s secret gems and hot-spots for fun and, most importantly, we’ve put down roots and picked up responsibilities into a larger purpose beyond ourselves. That is, the lives of the people around us and the goodness of God’s love for them.
It’s good to be home!
- Thao
Favorite product I've designed:
Life�s Canvas Collection Biggie
Working on this kit was a true labor of love. Collections take a lot out of me, but this particular one challenged me in numerous ways. For several months now, I’ve wanted to incorporate more of my drawing abilities into my digital scrapbooking collections. However, many internal obstacles held me back. But, after several practice sessions, liberating revelations about myself, and key words of encouragements from Scrap Girls’ very own Creative Director, Valerie Randall, I learned to let loose and be myself. Hopefully, Life’s Canvas is the first of many successful drawing experiments that I will be able to share with you all.
Layout by Thao Cosgrove
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Scrap Girls Club Comments |
These comments were made by our great Scrap Girls customers and friends about Melissa Renfro's September Club, Well Loved, which is only available as a group with the club's great savings through tomorrow!
The enthusiasm surrounding the release of a new kit is contagious, and we wanted all of our newsletter readers to share in the excitement! Come see what it's about on our message board as we get ready to release our new October Club Wednesday!
I think every club member is going to LOVE you as much as I do right now because your club kit is fantastically amazing! I love the colors and the embellishments. I can just see this becoming one of my “go to” collections! It is fabulous! Thank you!
I love you, too, Melissa! This kit is right up my alley! I love the blues, the rusty stars, the word art, the browns... everything! THANK YOU!
Wonderful kit! I absolutely adore the color scheme!
It is exactly what I needed and exactly what I would be hunting for in the boutique! Well Loved is simply beautiful!
I'm tapping my toe and twiddling my thumbs until my download link comes in.
Oh, Melissa, this collection is amazing! All of the blues and browns... love it!
Same here! I love the colors, the embellishments - everything about this collection. What a great combination! It's going to be hard to wait another day for the download now that I've seen it. Thank you.
Melissa, how did you get into my head and figure out the PERFECT kit for me? Love it, love it, love it!
I know exactly what you mean... how do they do it?
I don't know how I'm going to wait until tomorrow to download it! I have Alex in preschool; Tyler is not going because he starts Kindergarten on Thursday. I'm used to being alone on Tuesdays! I'm going to enjoy my time with him though. My baby's starting school this week! It's going to be so quiet with only one kid in the mornings. Wait! That means lots of time to scrap! Woohoo! Can't wait to get this collection!
I LOVE the collection, Melissa! Perfect in every way. Thank you!
I agree with everyone. I really like the boy layout example, too. Sometimes, I struggle with pages for my son, but I think this kit will be a great fit for both my son and my daughter.
Wow... wow... WOW! This kit is amazing, Melissa! I couldn't resist any longer and joined the club and I'm so excited! I don't know where to start! There are so many beautiful papers and embellishments! What a great job you have done here! I love it!
Well Loved is obviously well loved! This is a great kit!
When I saw this kit, I seriously started jumping up and down with excitement! This is simply gorgeous! I love the rusty shapes - such a perfect kit for the fall! I need to scrapbook something - my creativity juices are flowing just LOOKING at the preview for this kit! Thanks Melissa!
Melissa, what an awesome kit! Thank you! I've got it downloaded and filed. Now, to get those creative juices flowing. With this kit it will be easy!
From the club's creator, Melissa: Thanks guys! I am so glad you like it. I just wanted to share all of my favorite things to scrap with and I had so much fun putting this together. I can't wait to see some layouts. I am always amazed by your creativity. |
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What's Happening at Scrap Girls? |
If you have never been to the Scrap Girls Chat Room before or have questions about it, this tutorial, Chat Basics, will provide lots of helpful information.
Crops and Chats |
NSBR Early Edition
Monday, September 29th - 1:00PM ET
What is NSBR? It’s a non-scrapbooking related chat! We talk about everything! It’s a great way to meet new people and get to know everyone. Catch up on what everyone is up to, and just relax! If you have any questions, we'll try to answer them.
So, join me, Launa, for some fun on September 29th, at 1 PM ET, in the Chat Room! Hope to see you there!
Makeup Sketch Crop Challenge
Monday, September 29th - 9:00PM ET
Whew - barely squeezed it in, but I did it! Join me, sprinklz, for the “Hurray, Marnie has had Internet for 30 hours” Sketch Challenge and Crop!!!!, Monday, September 29th at 9pm ET in the Scrap Girls Chat Room! (Please note the special day.)
Like getting a little jump start on your layouts? Then this challenge is for you! A few hours before the challenge begins, I'll post a sketch for you to use as the starting point for your page. You can be inspired by the basic arrangement, the amount of photos, or copy it literally. All interpretations are welcome and encouraged! Looking forward to seeing you there!
We'll be meeting in the “00_Room_1” room of the chat. To join, click on the “Chat Room” link (above). Once you are in the lobby, click on the “Show Rooms” button (on the upper left), then select “00_Room_1” from the list on the left side.
If you have never been to the Scrap Girls Chat Room before or have questions about it, this tutorial, Chat Basics, will provide lots of helpful information.
Desktop Chat
Tuesday, September 30th - 9:00PM ET
Please come join Angela (angelaNussbaum) @ 9PM ET for the Desktop Challenge Crop.
Tired of your desktop being some graphic that you would've liked to have made? Tired of a solid background? Did you know with your digital scrapbooking skills you can make a fabulous background for your enjoyment?
A few hours before the chat, we will provide you with a source of inspiration, so stay tuned.
High Noon Crop
Wednesday, October 1st - 12:00Noon ET
Join your host Betsy for the High Noon Crop every Wednesday at Noon eastern time. These crops are designed to allow you to work on your own photos and themes, simply giving participants a one hour goal, and a fun, new challenge each week!
You'll have one hour to create a layout and upload to the special High Noon Crop gallery. You'd be amazed what you can get done in just one hour! Meet new friends and have fun in the chat room! We hope you'll join us!
Textile Inspiration Crop
Wednesday, October 1st - 9:00PM ET
Join Launa & Zaz for a Textile Challenge and Crop! We will meet Wednesday, October 1st, at 9pm ET in the Scrap Girls Chat Room!
Do the patterns, textures, and colors of textiles fascinate you? Do you get inspiration from anything from pillows to your grandmother's apron? Then this challenge is for you! A few hours before the challenge begins, I'll post a textile for you to use as the starting point for your page. You may be inspired by the colors, placement of patterns, textures... just let it be your inspiration!
I can't wait to see what you come up with!! See you there!
Leavin' Love Chat
Monday, October 6th - 1:00PM ET
Come join me (Launa) and leave some love in the gallery. Bring a link to a layout of your own that needs a little love and two links of layouts that belong to someone else that need some love! Let's recognize all that awesome talent we have out there! I'm sure at some point chocolate will be discussed!
So join me on Monday, October 6th, at 1:00 ET in the Scrap Girls Chat Room! See ya there!!
Life Moments Chat
Tuesday, October 7th - 1:00PM ET
Join me (PV Mom of 2 - Shari) in the chatroom at 1 PM Eastern Time for the Life Moments Crop. Topic TBD soon. See you there!
High Noon Crop
Wednesday, October 8th - 12:00Noon ET
Join your host Betsy for the High Noon Crop every Wednesday at Noon eastern time. These crops are designed to allow you to work on your own photos and themes, simply giving participants a one hour goal, and a fun, new challenge each week!
You'll have one hour to create a layout and upload to the special High Noon Crop gallery. You'd be amazed what you can get done in just one hour! Meet new friends and have fun in the chat room! We hope you'll join us!
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September Events |
September Board Game: Guess that Scrap Girl!
It's Back-to-School time and with it come memories of our own childhood. What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you dream big? This month, join us on the Message Board for a game of "Guess that ScrapGirl!" and find out what our ScrapGirls team members dreamed of becoming when they were little girls.
Every day during the month of September, a member of the Welcoming Committee will post a school-aged photo of one of the ScrapGirls team members. Identify the team member and then create and keep an ongoing list with your answers on it, and send your completed list to [email protected] no later than midnight October 2nd. (You can find current photos of all team members in the About Us section of the ScrapGirls home page.)
Everyone who correctly identifies all 30 team members will be entered in a drawing for one of three $10 Gift Certificates! Correctly identify 20+ team members and be entered in a drawing for one of two $5 Gift Certificates! Identify 10+ and be entered in a drawing for one of two $3 Gift Certificates!
Layout Contests:
September Layout Contest: All too often we get caught up in the things that bring us down in life. We sometimes take for granted all of the fun and wonderful things that happen on a daily basis. Here’s your chance to stop, smell the roses and appreciate the good things you have in your life right now. It might be the warm smile of a child each morning, or seeing your best friend on a fall afternoon to reconnect. Let’s pay tribute to the good things in our lives. We want to see your layouts about something positive in your life right now uploaded to the September Gallery. If your layout is chosen, you will win a $10 Gift Certificate to the boutique!
September Mid-Month Layout Contest: Dreams are one of the most fascinating things we can experience. Now is your chance to scrap one of the dreams you’ve had, or to create a “dreamy” layout. Maybe you have a dream that you’ve always had since you were a child, or a dream that you had a week ago. Let’s see those dreamy layouts uploaded to the Mid-September Gallery by midnight, October 15th, and if your layout is chosen, you will win a $10 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
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Check our message board calendar if you have any questions about what is happening at Scrap Girls. All event times are given in Eastern Time Zone unless otherwise noted. Need help converting time zones? Check out the World Clock - Time Zone Converter. (Use 'USA-New York' as the location for the Eastern time zone.) |
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Layout by Melissa Renfro
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Designer Freebie by Melissa Renfro coordinates with her Well Loved Collection Biggie, part of this month's Scrap Girls Club offering!
* There is a “free download” button on the details page for each gift. You don't need to put them in your shopping cart unless you are shopping for other items. Also note that if you are slow reading your newsletter, you may find this freebie has already been retired, as the freebies are only available as gifts for about two newsletter cycles. |
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Finding Friends and More
Monday, September 29, 2008
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- 17.8% Off Yes Sale!
- Cute Stuff
- A Designer’s Life: Thao Cosgrove
- Scrap Girls Club Comments
- What's Happening at Scrap Girls?
- Designer Freebie
- Scrap Girls Convention - Digital Scrap Link Information!
- Getting Started
- Expand Your Skills
- Online Classes Currently Available
- Scrap Girls Clubs
- Ongoing Opportunities for YOU
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I hope you enjoy today's issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Ro
CEO - Scrap Girls, LLC
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Scrap Girls is Having a Convention! |
Here are the facts:
When: October 9-11th, 2008
Note: Convention begins at 1:00 pm - Thursday, October 9th and ends at 6 pm - Saturday, October 11th.
How many people may attend?
Only 3 openings are still available! THAT'S RIGHT! JUST THREE!
We're starting our final countdown now; don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Space is selling out quickly so don't delay.
Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
Sign up now!
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If you read nothing else, read this!
15 Things You NEED to Know to Become a GREAT Digital Scrapbooker. It's so addictive; it ought to come with a warning label!
Free eBook “starter kit” turns your dreams of digital scrapbooking into reality today!
This dynamite eBook is 65 pages - packed full of the information, ideas and help people need when they are about to dive into this great hobby. It answers questions about digital scrapbooking that Ro is asked all day long, every day of the week, and each day of the year. You don't have to wonder about important questions like how to back up your files, whether you need a 12x12 printer to scrapbook digitally (and which one to buy), or what type of computer software is required to create digital scrapbooking layouts. The answers are all here for you - in one easy to use eBook!
Bonus! Download the fun “Warning” Label, too. It was created for you by Valerie Randall as a little bit of extra fun!
Would you like a chance to try digital scrapbooking yourself?
Scrap Girls' Refresh Collection Biggie offers you free samples of some of our most popular product types. Try making a layout, your own paper with a ScrapSimple Paper Template, a fast layout with a ScrapSimple Digital Layout Template, or experiment with a brush.
We know you'll love digital scrapbooking as much as we do, and we have thousands of products to feed your new addiction!
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed!
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop Elements 6.0
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop Elements 5.0
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop Elements 4.0
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop Elements 3.0
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed (Photoshop 7, CS, CS2 and CS3)
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Paint Shop Pro (PSP) X
Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Paint Shop Pro (PSP) 9
Do you wish you could learn how to scrapbook digitally, but feel kind of intimated? Well, here's the solution for you. These tutorials allow you to actually watch Ro scrapbook. You'll see her working on her computer and hear her talking about why she is doing what she is doing. It's easy to watch the short, one-topic movies over and over again until you have it down. It's like having Ro come to your home and give you private scrapbooking lessons. You could be digitally scrapbooking today!
After you watch the Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed movies, you will...
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Create your own digital scrapbook layouts using the latest, most popular techniques
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Manage all of the important basics that digital scrapbook enthusiasts need to know to get started
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Understand how to save your files for printing or sharing them with your friends and family over the Internet
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Make your own textured brush
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Learn how to install and use purchased brushes
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Make your own simple backgrounds
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See how easy it is to manage transparent embellishment files that allow digital scrapbooking layouts to look like they are “real”
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Become a pro at managing the drop-shadowing techniques
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Learn about transparency and lighting effects
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Make your own digital torn paper edges
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Be able to isolate a single item in an embellishment or alpha and be able to change the color to suit your fancy
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Become a pro at repairing damaged photos
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Know the secret of putting text on a curve or in a circle
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Laugh at how simple it is to make rounded edges on your photos
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Use keyboard and tool shortcuts that make digital scrapbooking a breeze
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Be able to place digital embellishments on your digital scrapbook layout with ease
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Unlock the mystery of how to clip a digital paper clip onto your layout so that it looks real
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Learn how to install and use purchased textures
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Understand some advanced techniques such as how to keep blue eyes blue on a black and white photo
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Learn how to adjust black and white photos to sepia
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And lots more!
Start to Finish eBooklets
Start to Finish eBooklet - PSE: How to Make a Birthday Scrapbook Page
Nothing could be simpler than learning to scrapbook digitally with Scrap Girls Start to Finish eBooklets. Step by step written guidelines and detailed screenshots will help you learn new digital scrapbooking skills. Included with the eBooklet are the actual digital files you need to create a finished project!
More Titles Available |
MORE Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed!
*NEW!* MORE Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed! for Adobe Photoshop (Versions 6, 7, CS, CS2, CS3)
- MORE Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed! for Adobe Photoshop Elements versions 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 & 6.0
It's time for you to stop playing catch-up in Photoshop and start having a blast doing the more advanced tricks that you see other people and professional digital scrapbookers doing.
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Take the world's easiest shortcuts to creating your own backgrounds, embellishments, and alphas.
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Make sure that you don't make the biggest mistakes that digital scrapbookers make when they create layouts.
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Learn fantastic tricks for using Scrap Girls ScrapSimple products.
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Dip your digital scrapbooking self into some of those “other” cool tools that are sitting there waiting in your software for you to use such as paths, masks, the drawing pen, and more.
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See how easy it is to install and manage new Custom Shapes and Styles in Photoshop so that you can make things that are creative and unique.
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Learn advanced tricks for using tools that you already know and love.
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Watch me make some beautiful papers and get a chance to peek inside of my layers. (Oh dear... That is the last frontier and I might be out of my mind to let you do it... NOBODY likes people to see inside of their layers. It is like having visitors peek inside of your dresser drawers. Very private stuff.)
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See a new way for coloring doodles. (I'm betting that it will surprise you what tool I've used to do that with, too...)
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Get “IN” on creating your own brush sets. (You do NOT have to have those impossibly long brush sets frustrating you anymore. In fact, when you learn this trick, you will wonder why you haven't been using it all along.)
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Find out why Custom Shapes are so importantto you. (Bet you didn't know...)
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Learn how to cut out a title from a background or a photo.
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And even more...
Note: These are NOT beginning tutorials. If you get this training and you have never used Photoshop before or if you aren't pretty sure of yourself in the software, you are going to be lost. You simply have to understand layers, where things are located, and all of the basic, important skills that Ro teaches in her Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed series before you try to use it.
eBooks!
Scrap Girls offers a large catalog of eBooks covering topics that will expand your digital scrapbooking abilities to new heights. Here are just a few samples:
Mastering Brushes for Photoshop Elements (Photoshop version also available!)
Digital Photography Simplified
Ten Basic Design Principles
Scrapbooking 911 - 20 Sketches to Revialize Your Digital Scrapbooking - Book 2
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A Month of Gratitude: Everyday Blessings
Class begins October 1, Class chats held Wednesdays, October 15 and 29 - 9:00PM ET
This digital scrapbooking class offers you a personal challenge to undertake a Month of Gratitude for the Everyday Blessings in your life. Challenge yourself to take a picture a day for one month and catch the blessings in the everyday moments around you. Think positively and take a ‘Gratitude Attitude’ as you capture the people and places that make your world special. Create a 4x6 layout for each day, then combine them for a powerful mini album to keep or give as a gift.
Note: This is not a technique class, and therefore is not associated with any one program.
You will require a basic understanding of your digital scrapbooking software program as well as a camera and an understanding of its functions. |
Join the Scrap Girls Monthly Club and you can have fun with the newest traditional digital and printable scrapbooking looks while saving! (A $27.94 value for $9.99 or less!)
The Scrap Girls Club contents are released on the 1st day of the month (or the closest business day to the 1st).
With the Scrap Girls Club, you will receive:
Layout by Melissa Renfro using September's Scrap Girls Club
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Created for you by Melissa Renfro
Alert! Alert! TUESDAY is the last day you can sign up for the Scrap Girls club and still get this great group of products at this amazing price. Don't delay... sign up now!
Remember, these items are available separately in the Boutique at regular prices for those who would rather not join a club.
(Note: The Scrap Girls Club contents are always available for sale elsewhere in the Boutique at their regular prices once the associated club month is released. But all club contents are totally brand new, never seen before product releases for each month!) |
Join the ScrapSimple Monthly Club and you can enjoy the newest ScrapSimple looks while saving! (A $13.95 value for $6.99 or less!)
The new ScrapSimple Club contents are released on the 15th day of the month (or the closest business day to the 15th).
With the ScrapSimple Club, you will receive:
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1 ScrapSimple Paper Template Set
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1 ScrapSimple Embellishment Template Set
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1 Brush Set
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1 ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brush Set
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1 Designer's Choice Item
A commercially licensed version of the ScrapSimple club is also available here.
Layout by Debbie Layden using September's ScrapSimple Club
larger view
Created for you by Brandie Valenzuela and Durin Eberhart
If you prefer not to join a club, the ScrapSimple club contents are available at regular prices in the Boutique. You can easily find them right now by checking the What's New? section of the Boutique.
Note: The ScrapSimple Club contents are always available for sale in the Boutique at regular prices once the associated club month is released. But all club contents are totally brand new, never-seen-before product releases for each month! |
Customer Muses: Would you like to share your own Life Muse with our readers? To have your own essay considered for publication as a muse in the column for our special Saturday newsletter, send your essay to [email protected]. If your essay is selected, you will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique.
Way Cool Scrap Girl: We are so excited to have all of you meet some of the amazing people that have become Scrap Girls! We'd love to introduce you to our readers, too! If you would like to be spotlighted and win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique, send the following items to [email protected]:
- 500-900 word essay about your experience with digital scrapbooking, Scrap Girls, and specific examples of how we have helped you.
- A 600-pixel wide, 72 dpi copy of a layout you've created that uses Scrap Girls products, plus a complete list of those products.
- A 100-pixels wide, 72 dpi picture of yourself. (How fun to see who you are!)
- Permission to use your statement.
Club Concepts: We hope you are enjoying one of our newest articles, Club Concepts. Each Monday, we give you ideas on how to use your current club selections in many different ways. Well, we have realized that in creating these articles, we were leaving out one of the most important voices in our club... yours! So, we would like to announce that we will be looking for your help in creating these articles.
How can you get involved, you may ask? Simply post your new layout using the current club selection (either the Scrap Girls club or the ScrapSimple club) in our Scrap Girls Club Members Gallery. Be sure to list all of the Scrap Girls products you used, as well as a short (1-2 sentence) description of the unique idea or theme your layout shows off. If your layout and its corresponding tip is chosen, they will be showcased in our Club Concepts article, and you will win a $5 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
Customer Freebies: We get a lot of requests from you asking if you could share a freebie with your Scrap Girls friends, and we have come up with a way to do it. If you are interested in participating, download this PDF with the specifications and you'll be on your way. Please note that if you choose to use any Scrap Girls tools or templates in your submission, commercial licenses for those products are required. (Even our own designers must purchase commercial licenses for any items they wish to use in a non-personal manner!) If your freebie is chosen, you will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
Suggest a Challenge, Win a Prize! Have a great idea for a gallery layout challenge? Submit it to [email protected]. If your challenge idea is chosen, you will win a prize (such as a brush set, paper set, embellishment set, etc.). The prize will be a surprise, but you'll be sure to like it because you will get to pick out the one you like best from your category! Friday will be Customer Challenge Day, so keep an eye out on the message board calendar. It will be fun to see what YOU come up with for us to do!
 Scrap Girls is giving away birthday gifts to our message board members! Of course, it is a surprise what you will get because birthday presents are always surprises! But you will like it for sure because most people like money... Oops! Did I say that? No. You did NOT hear me say that. Anyway, make sure your message board email address is current and that you have the correct date entered into your profile to participate.
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