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Life Muses by Ro: Be Brave and Tug! |
It was always there - itching and burning and bothering me. I didn't know why this particular incision was taking so much longer to heal than I expected it to. I also didn't know why I couldn't stop catching every virus that came into the vicinity. Maybe I was just being impatient, but after two months of feeling lousy, I wanted to feel better so I could move on. I finally decided to go to an acupuncturist to see if she could help.
After describing my pain to her, she asked to look at my incision. As soon as she saw it, she exclaimed, “You still have a stitch in there!”
Shocked, I asked, “Are you sure? Maybe it is a scar.”
She shook her head. “No, I'm looking at a black thread with a knot in it.”
I couldn't believe my ears. This was the second time a stitch was found since the doctor had “removed” the stitches. The first stray stitch was discovered when my husband and I had been trying to determine why the wound wasn't healing properly and why I had an infection. Gary pulled it out and the site got well. But, we overlooked this second stitch because we hadn't looked hard at the other side of the wound and missed it.
I asked the acupuncturist to pull it out for me and, to her credit, she tried. But, it didn't want to slip out easily and, as she didn't want to hurt me, she stopped. I didn't know what to do as I was away from home on business and my husband wasn't available to help.
The acupuncturist finished inserting the needles for the treatment and then left me in the room to rest. I did what anyone would do under such circumstances; I fell asleep.
I began to dream about the bicycle I had received for Christmas when I was eight. It was a purple banana seat wonder and came complete with streamers and a basket. I loved my bike and rode it everywhere.
The dream started out wonderfully. I could feel the wind on my face as I rode. I could see my old neighborhood. I could hear the sound of the gravel crunch under my wheels as I streaked up the street. Suddenly, I remembered why I had scars on my knees. One day, I hit a big patch of gravel and tumbled over, getting rocks inside the skin over my kneecaps.
When I came crying at the front door, my mother and grandmother consulted together and determined that someone would have to remove the rocks. (In those days, children didn’t go to doctors for such events. Instead, the closest adult to the child administered first aid.) My mother tried to remove them, but I screamed and wiggled away. Next, my grandmother attempted to do remove them, but after she saw that she, too, would fail, she announced that I would have to take them out myself. I took the tweezers willingly, reasoning that at least I could feel where the skin ended and the kneecap began. After my fishing expedition was over, a small mound of gravel sat on the table.
My grandmother beamed at me. “You are so tough,” she said. “I don't think I've seen a child as brave as you are.”
I felt so proud of myself. I had done something hard and had succeeded.
As soon as this memory ran through my dream, I knew what I needed to do. I needed to pull the stitch out myself.
After I went back to my room, I collected my tweezers and fingernail clippers and went to work. It wasn't easy as the skin had partially grown over the knot. I almost gave up partway through the procedure, thinking that I might have to give up and find a doctor to help me.
But then, my grandmother's voice came to me. “You're tough. You can do this.”
I nodded. Yes, I could do it. It was only one stitch.
I grunted and stretched and squirmed. I poked and prodded and pulled. I gritted my teeth and, at last, the foreign object came out. I was free!
Life is like that sometimes. We occasionally find that we have something or someone to remove from our lives. We must remove the stitch or the sore will continue to hurt and ooze. Removing them is not easy, but once we’ve finished, we feel relief and pride in ourselves that we were brave enough to do it. We are free to heal. We are free to be happy.
- Ro
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Question: I have been using PSP XI for a long time and never had issues with it lagging, but now that I have PSP X2, I realize how SLOW everything is moving. I don't know if it's an error with the program itself or if I need to have my laptop overhauled. Any ideas? I never get any warning or error messages. It just takes several seconds - sometimes minutes - for it to follow through processes. Even to “undo” takes quite a bit of time. Any hints, secrets, or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Answer 1: The only thing I can suggest is to just go through the usual methods of clearing your Temporary Internet Files, doing a scan disk, and defragging your hard drive if it needs it. It seems I used to have a problem with the organizer, so I don't use it so much now. And, when I do, I make sure to CLOSE the organizer before closing the program. This seems to help. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the program several times for various reasons. This, of course, is assuming that you have lots of memory in RAM, the operating system you're running, etc. I have Vista, PSP X2, and 4GB of RAM.
Answer 2: You should upgrade the RAM. I have PSP XI and I upgraded the RAM to 2.4GB. If I ever go up to PSP X2, then I'll upgrade the RAM to 4GB first. Considering I used Version Nine for three years before installing XI, it may take me a while before I get X2.
Answer 3: I would definitely check your virtual memory settings. This adjustment can make a world of difference.
- Right-click on “My Computer” and choose “Properties.”
- Click on the “Advanced” tab.
- Click on the settings button for “Performance.”
- Click on the “Advanced” tab again.
- Click on the “Change” button for “Virtual Memory.”
- In the bottom section of the window there will be an allocated number and a recommended number. The allocated number should be at least as large as the recommended number. You can change this setting just above where it tells the current settings.
I have a really old laptop and, even with my virtual memory set high, I have to clear the history on my layouts often or I crash. If you can live without the “Undo” feature, clear your history (or close your layout) every once in a while. Also, empty your clipboard right after pasting a large graphic into a layout. This will help your computer's performance.
Response: Thanks to all for the help so far. I've double-checked my virtual memory and it was already set as you had indicated. I am in the process of uninstalling stuff that is taking up space and no longer needed or hasn't been used in over a year. I'm going to defrag when I'm all done with this and then maybe I can upgrade my RAM when I'm all done. My husband wants me to get an external hard drive for all of my scrapbooking stuff. Do you think this will do the trick? I don't know much about computer terminology. I just know how to use them. I can't fix them!
Answer 4: Another option is to check what processes automatically open when you start your computer. For example, the auto-sync program for my palm pilot automatically loads at start-up and it's a huge chunk of memory for a process I use once every couple of days. When I'm going to crop, I Ctrl+Alt+Delete and close that program, opening up that memory for other stuff. There are about five programs that I can close that auto-load. I also deactivate my anti-virus if I'm absolutely sure I won't go online. Theoretically, if it's on my hard drive, the A/V program has already checked it and deemed it safe. My A/V program sucks memory big time.
Answer 5: If you do not have enough RAM (memory) your PC will use your hard drive free space to run some things. If there is no free space, your PC will be slow - not just PSP. It will help if you move your photos and scrap stuff to a nice big external drive. More memory is always good. We have 4GB and Vista on this laptop.
Question: I am really new to PSP X2. I don’t know much about layers and things. Can you please tell me in step-by-step directions how to put my girl’s picture under the frame? I am using the sunflower frame and I tried to just copy and paste it, but it hides the sunflower. I know that I need to work in layers, but since I am not a reader and really need perceptual help, if you could just tell me in baby steps how to do it, I would greatly appreciate it. I am trying to get this done before my parents come for Halloween and it is very frustrating! I really appreciate it!
Answer 1: I'm not sure which frame you are using but yes, you need to work in layers. If you have your frame open first, then copy and paste the picture, it will create a new layer on top of the frame. If you look to the right side of your screen, you should see a Layers Palette. You can move the picture layer one of two ways. First, highlight the picture layer. Now, you can either right-click on it with your mouse and using the drop-down menu, choose “arrange” and then “move down,” or you can left-click and hold and drag that layer below the frame layer in the Layers Palette.
Answer 2: I always have my photo open first. I then copy and paste the frame image to the photo layer. That adds the frame above the photo in my layers stack.
Question: I am trying to use MRE_SS_LayoutTemplates_Faded in PSP XI and am following the directions that came with the template. I have used it before – somewhat successfully. I'm trying to use this same product again and I cannot get the pictures to show through at all. I have placed my pictures underneath the template as instructed. I then highlight the template with my Magic Wand and then select Color Fill with my background paper selected. I have also tried inverting the selection to see if that would help, but the results are basically the same. What step am I missing? Do I have a corrupted file? Have any other PSP users encountered the same issue and resolved/not resolved it? I was hoping to use this on a calendar page, but may be running out of time. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Answer 1: I don't have those. What did the instructions say? Can you also do a Hue/Saturation/Lightness and just lighten the black to a medium gray and see how that works? I would make a copy of the template, do the above, put the photo on top of it and follow the directions as normal and see how that works.
Answer 2: I am using the instructions that came with the template, but they are also the same as found in the university here:
http://www.scrapgirls.com/
select_and_fill_techniques_for_scrapsimple_templates_in_psp.htm
For some reason, when using the Magic Wand, it is not selecting all of the black area, but just a little smidge of an area. If I put the photo on top of the template, then I lose the fading, which is the whole reason I bought the template. Does this make sense?
Answer 3: Have you tried using “New Mask Layer from Image” on your layout with the photos, while keeping the faded layout template open as a second image?
Using PSP X2:
- Choose your photo layout, but have the layout template open.
- Go to Layers> New Mask Layer> From Image.
- Source window: choose the layout template file.
- Choose “Source Opacity.”
If the fading looks “backward,” undo/redo choosing “Invert Mask Data.” I don't have the template set you are using, but I think this might work for you. Quite often, when I use a “Mask Layer from Image,” I'll put a solid white layer behind the layer I'm masking because the mask creates a partially opaque layer.
Question: I create flyers (brochures) for my church quite regularly, and whenever I open up PSP, I have to size the new document for the particular size of flyers we use. I want to create a preset file because the default list doesn't come with a file the exact size that I need. I don’t see how to create it from the preset dialog box, so I created the file and then saved it into the preset file in my PSP. However, I didn't know what extension to give it, so I just gave it the PSPI extension.
Even though the presets are set to look in that folder, it doesn't see my new file! I tried re-starting PSP. I'm wondering if I have to import the image into that file instead of just saving it there. I'd love to do this for my scrapbook pages as well, so that I don't have to retype the specs in every time. What am I doing wrong? Can anyone help?
Answer 1: I think you may have to save it as a template rather than a preset. Check with the PSP website about templates. I haven't made many, but what I do is make a copy of what I want and save it as a template with the PSPIMAGE extension. Then, when I need to use it, I open it and make a working copy of it, closing the main template and then using the working copy. It’s more steps, but it works for me.
Answer 2: I just had a look in X2 and I'm sure it’s the same in X. (You didn’t say which version you have.) Select File> New and the dialogue box comes up. Set up the size and dpi of your pamphlet and then look on the right of the dialogue box. There are four icons in a vertical column and the top one is a little disk. Click on this and a “Save As” dialogue box comes up. Type in the name you want to save it as and then look in the presets drop-down and it will be there. I learned to do this to set up a 12x12 300 dpi page!
Answer 3: That's the way I do mine. I have presets for almost everything I do - desktops, calendars, cards, everything. It saves a lot of time. |
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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 |
Life Moments Chat and Crop
Tuesday, January 27th - 3:00PM ET
Please join, Sherry_Lynn, Tuesday, January 27th, at 3 PM EST for the next installment of our Life Moments Chat and Crop! These crops are about building a scrapbook all about you, one layout at a time.
This week we will focus on “The best thing in my life right now is....” Can't wait to see what you come up with AND I'm looking forward to seeing you there!
New Member Chat
Tuesday, January 27th - 9:00PM ET
Join Pat (PBarnes) and Carol Ann (Zaz) for the New Member Chat at 9 PM ET in the Live Chat room lobby. This is a great place to ask questions about getting around the Scrap Girls site or about digital scrapbooking in general - and a great place to make some new friends. All are welcome, new and long time members included.
You do need to have Java installed on your computer to access the Live Chat.
High Noon Crop
Wednesday, January 28th - 12:00Noon ET
Join your guest host April Showers 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!
On January 28th, we'll do an embellishment challenge! Create a layout using embellishments - flowers, tags, frames, whatever you'd like! Make use of those fancy, fun embellishments!
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!
Journaling Chat
Wednesday, January 28th - 8:00PM ET
Join Becca and angelaNussbaum on January 28, 2009 at 8pm ET for a Journaling Chat! Journaling can really make or break a layout, but it's harder for some of us. During this chat, you'll be given a challenge and ways to improve your journaling skills!
Hope to see you there!
Faith Journey Crop
Thursday, January 29th - 8:00PM ET
Come join us for a chance to scrap about your faith! You can crop or chat with us as we share our faith, prayer needs, and strengthen each other in our journeys.
Ad Inspiration Chat
Thursday, January 29th - 9:00PM ET
Join Pat & Launa for an Ad Inspiration Chat and Crop in the Scrap Girls Chat Room Thursday, January 29th, at 9:00 EST. We will use a magazine ad to inspire a layout, there is no wrong answer!! Come join the fun!
The Ad will be posted a couple of hours before the challenge. Come join us for some chattin', croppin', and FUN!
What's New? Chat
Friday, January 30th - 11:00AM ET
Join Michelle (Shelbi) and Sherry_Lynn 11 am EST Friday morning to chat about all the cool new things in the boutique. What are you getting? What did you Kaboodle? And most importantly, show us the layouts or other projects you made with your new goodies!
There's a thread every Thursday, and now there's a chat too!!!
Desktop Crop and Chat
Friday, January 30th - 8:00PM ET
Please come join Angela (angelaNussbaum) and Becca @ 8PM ET for the Desktop Challenge Crop.
Tired of your desktop being some graphic that you would've liked to make? 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.
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January Events |
January Board Game: Jumpstart January!
It's time to kick off the new year with fun and focus on scrapbooking! And a few prizes thrown in never hurt, right? Join us on the message board this month for “Jumpstart January!” This is a message board game and challenge to start your year with fun and focus on taking time to scrapbook regularly despite the little speedbumps of life. When the month is over, you'll have completed several layouts and been challenged and treated to some fun along the way.
A member of the Welcoming Committee will post a mini-challenge/task every day from January 1-30. Some tasks will require message board participation, email responses, or gallery posting. Those who complete all tasks and submit or post required participation will be entered in a drawing to win one of three $10 Gift Certificates to the ScrapGirls Boutique! Those who complete just the layouts will be entered in a drawing to win one of two $5 gift certificates. Those who complete just the speedbumps will be entered in a drawing for one of two $3 gift certificates. (Those who complete all tasks will have their name entered in all three drawings!)
Layout Contests:
January Layout Contest: With a new year before us, let’s take a moment to think about the year just past. For this contest, I would like you to choose your favorite moment of 2008 and scrap it. If you have already scrapped that special moment, do another layout using a style that you don’t normally use. Post your finished layouts in the January Layout Gallery before midnight ET on January 31st, and you could win a $10 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
January Mid-Month Layout Contest: It's the beginning of a new year, a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. January is a time for resolutions and setting goals. So, for the mid-January Layout Contest, we want to see your layouts showcasing New Beginnings! Post your layouts in the Mid-January Layout Gallery before midnight ET on February 15th and you could win a $10 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! Good Luck!
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Be Brave and Tug!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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- What's New in the Scrap Girls Boutique?
- Life Muses by Ro
- Best of the Message Board
- What's Happening at Scrap Girls?
- Designer Freebie
- Getting Started
- Expand Your Skills
- Online Classes Currently Available
- Scrap Girls Clubs
- Ongoing Opportunities for YOU
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The Scrap Girls newsletter is created for you by a virtual army of Scrap Girls team members. Without them, we couldn't possibly share these resources with you, and I'm very grateful for their ongoing help and support.
I hope you enjoy today's issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Ro
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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 and 7.0
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
- MORE Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed! for Adobe Photoshop Elements
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.
Take the world's easiest shortcuts to creating your own backgrounds, embellishments, and alphas. Make sure that you don't make the biggest mistakes that digital scrapbookers make when they create layouts. Learn fantastic tricks for using Scrap Girls ScrapSimple products. 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. 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. Learn advanced tricks for using tools that you already know and love. 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.) 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...) 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.) -
Find out why Custom Shapes are so important to you. (Bet you didn't know...)
Learn how to cut out a title from a background or a photo. 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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10 Basic Design Principles
Saturdays, January 31 and February 7 - 11:00AM ET
Do you ever find yourself struggling with a layout, feeling like something is off, but not sure what? There are some simple rules that can help. This digital scrapbooking class is the place to learn the basics of layout design. Discover how to make a visually balanced layout, using a grid. Learn simple rules and guidelines to make layout design a snap. Study real examples, and see how applying the rules can improve your layouts.
Fun With Kaleidoscopes - PS
Mondays, February 2 and 9 - 1:00PM ET
This in-depth online digital scrapbooking class is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to make 8 and 16 sided Kaleidoscope patterns. The step by step instruction will show you how to cut triangles at the appropriate angle and use techniques such as Layer via Copy, Rotate and Flip to achieve the final Kaleidoscope effect. Study real examples and see how this methodical and simple approach adds that little something extra to your layouts.
Fun With Kaleidoscopes - PSE
Tuesdays, February 3 and 10 - 1:00PM ET
This in-depth online digital scrapbooking class is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to make 8 and 16 sided Kaleidoscope patterns. The step by step instruction will show you how to cut triangles at the appropriate angle and use techniques such as Layer via Copy, Rotate and Flip to achieve the final Kaleidoscope effect. Study real examples and see how this methodical and simple approach adds that little something extra to your layouts.
Advanced Photo Restoration in Photoshop
Wednesdays, February 4 and 11 - 4:00PM ET
This in-depth class on advanced photo restoration is the perfect opportunity to learn about some of the Photoshop tools & techniques most often utilized for restorative work. Using various methods, this class will teach you how to restore torn and faded antique photos, and how to reduce paper texture before printing, web uploading, and digital scrapbooking.
Photo Fixes You Need to Know: PSE
Thursdays, February 5 and 12 - 3:00PM ET
We all want our photos to take center stage on our scrapbook layouts, but sometimes our pictures aren’t up for the challenge. Learn some photo fixes in this digital scrapbooking class to really make your pictures stand out. Banish blemishes, correct colors and lighting like a pro using the tools and techniques taught in this class. Your pictures will become the perfect focus for all of your layouts.
A Month of Memories
Fridays, February 13 and 27 - 4:00PM ET
This digital scrapbooking class offers you a personal challenge to take a picture a day for one month. Catch the everyday moments that define the patterns of your life. For our class project, we will create a 4x6 layout for each day and combine them to create a mini album to keep or give as a gift. |
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 Trish Yochum using January's Scrap Girls Club
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Created for you by Trish Yochum
Alert! Alert! Saturday 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 Angie Briggs using January's ScrapSimple Club
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Created for you by Angie Briggs and Shalae Tippetts
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! 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.
- Permission to use your statement.
Club Concepts: We would like to announce that we will be looking for your help in creating these Club Concepts articles. 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!
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! 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... 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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