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Computer scrapbook layout by Launa Valente

“Ely & Launa” by Launa Valente
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:

I love the aged folds of Theresa's ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Photo Folds 2, but don't forget about using the pieces in different ways. That's one of the nice things about ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates - you can split them up and use the pieces. Here I used on of the folds and shadows at the top corner of my page. Don't forget to think out of the box!

Love at Home Collection Mini Spring Botanical Collection Country Garden Embellishments Biggie
Yesteryear Embellishment Biggie Floral Abundance Embellishments ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Photo Folds 2
ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Ties and Tags ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Creative Expression Brush Set: Grungelle
Brush Set: Digital Fancy Edge Shapers Biggie ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Basic Shadows 6501 ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Hand-Tinted 6301
ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Distressed 5101 Super Biggie   ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Inked Edges Neutrals 4102

Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Photo Folds 2, ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Ties and Tags, ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Creative Expression, Brush Set: Grungelle, Brush Set: Digital Fancy Edge Shapers Biggie, ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Basic Shadows 6501, ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Hand-Tinted 6301, ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Distressed 5101 Super Biggie and ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Inked Edges Neutrals 4102 are also available.

Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS3

Name of challenge: Favorite Childhood Memory

Other Ingredients:

  • Font - Sketchy
  • Font - Suzie's Hand

Journaling: Dad spent about 9 months working on the Buffalo Springs Ranch in Akron, Colorado. No matter where we were,we just loved being on a ranch. Ely and I had many adventures, most of them were his idea... here we are with our cats Snoopy and Bobby... we called him the Border Collie Cat since he was black and white like mom's dogs. We were so blessed to be able to grow up living a life that most people just dream about.

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Computer scrapbook layout by Amy Lemaniak

“Ballerina” by Amy Lemaniak
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:

I wanted a vintage look for my photo, since it was about 24 years old! So I used Brandy Murry's ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Tattered Photo PSE 8501 Mini to achieve that look. I used the default settings of this action, ran it on my photo, and then positioned it in the upper left third of my layout and surrounded it with some embellishments.

Love at Home Collection Mini ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Tattered Photo PSE 8501 Mini Blossoms & Blooms - Spring Embellishment Biggie

Software used: Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0

Name of challenge: Favorite Childhood Memory

Other Ingredients:

  • Font - Passion's Conflict
  • Font - Poor Richard

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Computer scrapbook layout by Jennifer Labre

“Sweet” by Jennifer Labre
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:

An easy way to change a paper or brush is to duplicate its layer and then change the Blend Mode to “Multiply” on the top layer. I did this here with both the background paper and the rose brushes which I wanted to make darker and richer. I love being able to customize the look I get from using supplies I already have on hand.

Love at Home Collection Mini Brush Set: Bunches of Roses Haven Collection Mini

Commercial license versions of Brush Set: Bunches of Roses are also available.

Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS3

Name of challenge: Favorite Childhood Memory

Other Ingredients:

  • Font - Boopee
  • Font - Mom's Typewriter
  • Font - More Enchanted Prairie Dog

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Computer scrapbook layout by Julie Moberly

“My Favorite Dress” by Julie Moberly
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:

To color the flower templates, I right-clicked “Enhance” at the top menu in PSE5. Then a drop-down menu appeared. I right-clicked “Adjust Color” and then “Adjust Hue/Saturation.” In the dialogue box, I checked “Colorize” and played with the sliders until the colors were to my liking.

Love at Home Collection Mini ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Fancy Folds 4 ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Pressed Petals 1
Appassionata Collection Biggie Well Loved Embellishment Biggie Dynamic Brush Set: Glitter 5001
ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Micro Glitter 6401 Super Biggie ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Edge It PSE 5001 ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Basic Shadows 6501

Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Fancy Folds 4, ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Pressed Petals 1, Dynamic Brush Set: Glitter 5001, ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Micro Glitter 6401 Super Biggie, ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Edge It PSE 5001 and ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Basic Shadows 6501 are also available.

Software used: Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0

Name of challenge: Favorite Childhood Memory

Other Ingredients:

  • Font - Gabrielle

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Computer scrapbook layout by Janine Buckles

“Sisters” by Janine Buckles
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:

In order to add extra depth to my floral background, I chose the Crumpled Paper from Brandy Murry's ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Planes Trains and Automobiles. Once it was open in my program, I dragged it onto my layout making sure it was in a layer above the floral paper. Next, I selected the crumpled paper by clicking on its thumbnail image in the Layers Palette, opened Blend Mode, located at the top of the Layers Palette, and clicked through the list until I found one that gave me the look I wanted.

Love at Home Collection Mini ScrapSimple Digital Layout Templates: Curled Beach House Collection Biggie
Blossoms & Blooms - Fall Embellishment Biggie Brush Set: 4x6 Fancy Frames Day To Day Life Collection Biggie
Brush Set: Decorative Swirls Grunged French Market Collection Biggie Fruit Smoothie Embellishment Mini
Gaia Collection Biggie Old School Collection Biggie Pressed for Time Embellishment Biggie
Twigs And Twine Collection Abstract Expressionism Collection Biggie ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Metals 5001
ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Stapled Ribbon ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Slipped Stitches Biggie ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Planes Trains and Automobiles
ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Photo Basics PSE 5001 ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Stitching And Holes 4102 ScrapSimple Transparency Overlays: Street Grunge - Scratches

Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Digital Layout Templates: Curled, Brush Set: 4x6 Fancy Frames, Brush Set: Decorative Swirls Grunged, ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Metals 5001, ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Stapled Ribbon, ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Slipped Stitches Biggie, ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Planes Trains and Automobiles, ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Photo Basics PSE 5001, ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Stitching And Holes 4102 and ScrapSimple Transparency Overlays: Street Grunge - Scratches are also available.

Software used: Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0

Name of challenge: Favorite Childhood Memory

Other Ingredients:

  • Font - Witched

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Computer scrapbook layout by Christy VanderWall

“Sam” by Christy VanderWall
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:

To create the scalloped matte for the photo, I used multiple copies of the bookplate from Ro's Love at Home Collection Mini. To make quick work of copying, with the Move Tool selected, I pressed and held the Alt key, then clicked and dragged the bookplate. This copies and pastes the layer in one quick step.

Love at Home Collection Mini Brush Set: Growing Things Pressed for Time Embellishment Biggie
Shabby Fabulous Collection Biggie Ribbons To Go Embellishment Biggie ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Stitch 'n Holes 8301 Machine Stitch Mini

Commercial license versions of Brush Set: Growing Things and ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Stitch 'n Holes 8301 Machine Stitch Mini are also available.

Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS3

Name of challenge: Favorite Childhood Memory

Other Ingredients:

  • Font - 1942 Report
  • Font - Pea Jessica

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A Designer�s Life: Amanda McGee

My List

Recently, one of those viral “you’ve been tagged, so make your list” notes went around online. This particular list had to be random, so I thought of some pretty random items. Most of it was silly; I didn’t take it too seriously. But, I started reading other people’s lists and some of them were serious about goals and aspirations, major accomplishments and things to be admired. I wished I had taken my list a little more seriously!

It got me thinking about other lists of mine. Lists of dreams and wishes, places I’d like to see, or things I’d like to do. Maybe I should put those mental lists to paper. So, I thought about things that I’ve learned along the way in life, some things that I’m still learning how to do. This would be a list that I would want written down, to share with my kids. So, here it is. A list of things that I’ve learned about life along the way, otherwise known as “notes to myself” on things I should remember or at least try to teach to my kids, in no particular order.

  • Believe in your dreams. Believe in yourself and confidence will take you a long way. When it fades, you might stumble. When you do, pick yourself back up again and just believe.

  • Cherish your spouse, hold hands, look into each other’s eyes, and remember why you fell in love. Pester them until they remember why they love you so much.

  • Stuff happens, especially when you’re not paying attention. You can’t Ctrl+Z your mistakes. But, you can kindly ask for forgiveness and perhaps a do-over.

  • Think positive. A positive attitude can bring about positive results.

  • Enjoy your family. Conversations with children are priceless. They tell you things that are honest, heartwarming, and humorous. Those little conversations are cookies for the soul. Take time to relish and cherish them in the moment, for they won’t last. Write them down if it’s really good or funny.

  • Be true to who you are, create from your heart and use your own unique talents. Be special.

  • Appreciate your life experiences. They are what made you who you are.

  • It’s OK to get mad, but you have to get over it. At least, that’s what my husband keeps telling me.

  • A simple hug, kiss, and an “I love you” fixes a lot of hurts.

  • Wear your favorite color. It makes you look good and feel happy about yourself. So what if most of your closet is pink if it makes you happy!

  • Forgiveness is the best way to heal a broken heart. It doesn’t help anyone to stay sad, mad, or hurt. Let it go when you’re ready and you’ll find that your heart has healed and softened a bit.

  • Share your deepest secrets with your best friend.

  • Trust and love.

  • Show your appreciation; say thank you and mean it. If you forget, tell them when you remember.

  • Say you’re sorry and mean it.

  • Exercise - especially when you don’t want to.

  • Be brave enough to do the thing that you think you cannot do. Be strong and have courage.

  • Stand up for yourself. Don’t give in to what others think is the right thing to do when you know it’s not.

  • Cultivate your relationships and appreciate your differences. We all have something to learn from each other.

  • If you think you might regret it, you probably will.

  • Take time to have fun, relax, and simply be.

  • Be a good listener.

  • Have fun with your family, make memories. Don’t spend too much time obsessing over the digital scrapbook layouts of said memories.

  • It’s OK to take an obscene amount of photographs, even if your hard drive doesn’t think so.

  • Call your mom often or, at least, send an email with more than two words. (Hi, Mom!)

  • Laugh. Lots. And, often!

  • It’s OK to cry. Let it out. Like after a good rain, things will soon blossom.

  • True beauty radiates from within. Let your inner beauty shine.

  • Be kind to others and, just as important, be kind to yourself.

  • Try something new; expand your horizons. You might discover your new favorite thing.

  • Clean up your mess right after you make it. It’s much easier now than later.

  • Listen to music and dance. Experience new music. Just make sure you listen to it first before you buy it.

  • Read books, especially the ones that make you laugh.

  • Give yourself permission. Go ahead, it’s OK!

  • Do something that you love to do, be happy doing it, and it will make other people happy along the way.

  • Be happy, and when you don’t feel like you are, fake it until you make it.

  • Share and play nice, especially when you don’t want to.

  • Keep your spirit young. Watch the sunset, make wishes on shooting stars and dandelion fluffs, and imagine funny creatures in the shapes of clouds.

  • If you’re lonely, take in a pet. Just make sure it’s housebroken, fixed, and declawed. Make sure you’re ready for that long-term commitment. He might stick around for a long time. (I’m talking pets here.)

  • Drink water, eat your vegetables, and make other good choices. Chocolate is always an acceptable choice, within reason of course.

  • All that stuff that seems so overwhelming right now, someday it will not matter. Remember what’s important and what really matters.

  • Try not to dwell and over-think things. Move on and come back to it later if you must.

  • Be OK with who you are. Keep learning and doing the best you can. Better yet, be amazing.

- Amanda

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Favorite product I've designed:
Candy Hearts Collection Mini

Candy Hearts Collection Mini

I hand-painted the papers in the Candy Hearts Collection Mini and the colors are so sweet. It’s just a fun and happy kit for the ones you love.

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Computer scrapbook layout by Amanda McGee

Layout by Amanda McGee
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Candy Hearts Collection Mini Lettering Delights Letterpress Font Lettering Delights Mother's Typewriter Font

Commercial license versions of Lettering Delights Letterpress Font and Lettering Delights Mother's Typewriter Font are also available.

Amanda McGee

ScrapSimple Club Concepts

Scrap Girls ScrapSimple Club for February

The ScrapSimple club contains items that allow YOU to decide the colors and looks you will end up for your digital scrapbooking designs because the ScrapSimple products are completely customizable. You get all the products shown above, a $19.15 value, for $6.99 or less! And if you would like to create designs to share or sell, there's even a commercial club available! Plus, each month we will help you find new ways to use your club contents to the fullest with this article full of ideas, tips, and projects to get your creativity going!

February’s Scrap Girls ScrapSimple Club’s featured designers are Amanda Sok and Kerry Veale. Their club is full of fun products that can help you document your photos and get creative in amazing ways. Our entire Scrap Girls staff has put their heads together and come up with some ideas to help you get the most out of your fun, new digital scrapbooking toys!

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Creative ideas:

  • Mother's Day will be here before you know it – begin working on a family photo album for a mom or grandmother following the theme of “As Time Goes By,” or make a 4”x6” book, using the Brush Set: 4 x 6 Florid Ink on each page. Use the other February ScrapSimple Club products to embellish the pages.

  • ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments works nicely to make custom labels for wine, jams/jellies, homemade beauty items, or candles.

  • Use ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers to digitally add a flower to a girl's hair in a photo.

  • Create a double photo frame by using one Brush Set: 4x6 Florid Ink to frame a photo. Select a strong color from the photo to brush another photo frame from the Brush Set: 4x6 Florid Ink and place it to the side and bottom of the original photo.

Computer scrapbook layout by Kerry Veale

Layout by Kerry Veale
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ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments Brush Set: 4x6 Florid Ink
ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays Always and Forever Collection BellaFiore Collection Mini

Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers, ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments, Brush Set: 4x6 Florid Ink and ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays are also available.

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  • The Brush Set: Florid Ink is a great way to make quick and easy recipe cards.

  • Try this layout idea for vintage family photos - use the square overlays in ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Worn Overlays to frame square vintage photos. Use the ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers and ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments to create a collage accenting the photos.

  • Use the Brush Set: Florid Ink to frame 4x6 wedding photos.

  • Use the “Base2” scalloped edge paper template available in ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays to make a postage stamp layout.

Computer scrapbook layout by Mandy Steward

Layout by Mandy Steward
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ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Postage Brush Set: Postal Stamps ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays
  ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers  

Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Postage, Brush Set: Postal Stamps, ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays and ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers are also available.

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  • Easter photos go along well with the ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Worn Overlays. Embellish the photo with the lace, flowers, and word art available in ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments.

  • Using the Brush Set: Florid Ink, reverse the colors and use it as a cool photo mask for a vintage or frilly layout.

  • Create a commemorative wedding or anniversary pillow: Make a layout using the “Today” template from the ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays and your photos from a wedding or anniversary. Use the other February ScrapSimple Club products to embellish the layout; print out on fabric, and use as the center of a decorative pillow.

  • Scrapbook a layout with photos of spring flowers and/or garden seedlings. Use the Brush Set: Florid Ink or ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Worn Overlays to frame the photos and use the “Today” paper from ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays to date the photos. Embellish with ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments and ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers.

Computer scrapbook layout by Karen Chandler

Layout by Karen Chandler
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ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Worn Overlays ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments
Brush Set: 4x6 Florid Ink ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays Lettering Delights Slender Font
  ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Staples & Holes 6101  

Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Worn Overlays, ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers, ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments, Brush Set: 4x6 Florid Ink, ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays, Lettering Delights Slender Font and ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Staples & Holes 6101 are also available.

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We hope this article gives you some ideas to get you scrapping! We’d love to see what you come up with. You can share ideas and tips on the message board, plus there’s a special gallery available for you to show off your Club creations and inspire each other, so start creating!

Have fun!

P.S. We hope you are enjoying this article, Club Concepts. Each Monday, we give you ideas on how to use your current club selections in many different ways. We give you ideas for layout themes, embellishments, tips, cards, quotes, projects, and more! 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. And, of course, there are prizes involved!

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!

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

New Classes Available!

NSBR Chat
Monday, March 2nd - 9:00PM ET

What is NSBR? It’s a non-scrapbooking related chat! We talk about everything, including some scrapbooking and usually chocolate. It’s a great chance to meet new friends, catch up on what everyone is up to, and just relax! If you have a problem, we’ll lend an ear or a shoulder to cry on. Have some great news to share? We’d love to celebrate with you.

So join me, Carla (crs), at 9 pm et in the chat room!

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High Noon Crop
Wednesday, March 4th - 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 March 4th, we'll do a font challenge! Create a layout on any theme, any topic, and any colors - using multiple fonts - at least three different fonts! Mix it up!

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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NSBR Chat
Thursday, March 5th - 1:00PM ET

What is NSBR? It's a non-scrapbooking related chat! We talk about everything, including some scrapbooking and usually chocolate. It's a great chance to meet new friends, catch up on what everyone is up to, and just relax! If you have a problem, we'll lend an ear or a shoulder to cry on. Have some great news to share? We'd love to celebrate with you.

So, join us, Michelle (Shelbi) and Shari (ShariPVmom), on March 5th, at 1 PM EST, in the chat room Lobby! Hope to see you there!

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Sketch Crop Challenge
Thursday, March 5th - 9:00PM ET

Join me, sprinklz, for the Sketch Challenge and Crop, Thursday, March 5th at 9pm ET in the Scrap Girls Chat Room!

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.

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New Classes Available!

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What's New in the Boutique Chat
Friday, March 6th - 11:00AM ET

Join Michelle (Shelbi) at 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!

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Aussie Chat & Challenge
Monday, 9 March - 9:00PM Australian Eastern Standard Daylight Saving Time

Please come join Karen (kazbar73) & Jo (ScrappingJo) at 9PM (Australian Eastern Standard Daylight Saving Time) on Monday, 9 March, 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? Come join us in the Chat room and learn how to jazz up your desktop.

For our International ladies, the chat will be on at 5am New York time.

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Card Chat
Monday, March 9th - 8:00PM ET

Do you use your digi-supplies to make cards? Do you want to? Instead of going to the store every time you need a card, we thought it would be better (and more fun) to use our digi stash to make any cards we might need for the upcoming month.

Birthday Cards, Thank you Cards, Get Well Cards, various holiday cards.... We will be posting our cards in the gallery. See you there!!

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Baby Album Crop
Tuesday, March 10th - 1:00PM ET

Do you need some motivation getting those baby albums done? Children grow so fast; let's get those baby memories scrapped! You can scrap your children, grandchildren, or even your own baby album.

Join me, Carla (crs), in the chat room on Tuesday, March 10th at 1 pm et to work on those albums! You can start from fresh on a brand new album, or jump in where ever you are in your project. I'll provide an optional challenge each crop for motivation if you want it.

This month, I challenge you to create a family tree for the star of your album!

New Classes Available!

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March Events

March Board Game: Posting Contest

This month, post to your heart's content and potentially win a prize because of your chattiness! That's right folks... it's time for one of those infamous posting challenges! We want to see you post the most! The top 10 posters this month will each win a gift certificate to the boutique! (Top 1-3 will each get a $10 GC, 4-6 will each get a $5 GC, and 7-10 will each get a $3 GC!)

We've got a system to keep track of your posts throughout the month. If you want to keep your own tally, feel free to note your post count here in this thread before you start posting on Monday, March 2nd. Contest ends on Tuesday, March 31st at midnight MST!

So go on with your gabby self! This is the month for you!

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Layout Contests:

March Layout Contest: Mesmerizing, hypnotic, charming, spellbinding.... These are all words that can be used to describe things we might take photos of or do scrapbook pages about, from a mountain vista to a new baby’s face. For this contest challenge, we want you to do a layout about something that you feel fits these words. If your layout is chosen, you will win a $10 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique. All layouts must be posted by midnight Eastern Time, March 31st and credits listed to be eligible.

February Mid-Month Layout Contest: Did you know that February is International Friendship Month? Let's honor the special people we call friends by featuring them in a layout! Post your Friendship layouts in the Mid-February Layout Contest Gallery before March 14th at midnight eastern. You will be eligible to win a $10 gift card to the Scrap Girls Boutique! Let's get scrapping!

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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.)

Today's Freebie

Computer scrapbook layout by Kerry Veale

Layout by Kerry Veale
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ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments Special
Designer Freebie by Kerry Veale coordinates with her ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments, part of this month's ScrapSimple Club offering!

ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Worn Overlays
ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays   BellaFiore Collection Mini

Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Fragments, ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Vintage Millinery Flowers, ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Worn Overlays and ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Florid Overlays are also available.

* 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.

My List
Monday, March 2, 2009

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In This Issue:

- Cute Stuff
- A Designer’s Life: Amanda McGee
- ScrapSimple Club Concepts
- What's Happening at Scrap Girls?
- Designer Freebie
- 2009 Digital Scrap Link Convention Information!
- Getting Started
- Expand Your Skills
- Online Classes Currently Available
- Scrap Girls Clubs
- Ongoing Opportunities for YOU


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Note: Convention begins at 1:00 pm - Thursday, October 8th and ends at 6 pm - Saturday, October 10th.

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Getting Started

15 Things You NEED to Know to become a GREAT digital scrapbooker

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 all of the important questions new digital scrapbookers have. They are all here for you - in one easy to use eBook!

Bonus! Download the free “Warning” Label, too. It was created for you by Valerie Randall as a little bit of extra fun!

Scrap Girls Refresh Collection Biggie

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 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! This large set of video tutorials allow you to actually watch Ro scrapbook. And because Ro covers such a large number of topics in this item, it is one of the most cost-effective digital scrapbooking tutorial series available today. No wonder tens of thousands of people have chosen Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed as their method of learning to scrapbook digitally!

In the tutorials, you'll see Ro working on her computer and hear her talking about why she is doing what she is doing. It's like having Ro come to your home and give you private scrapbooking lessons. You can create digital scrapbooking layouts today!

Start to Finish eBooklets

How to Make a Birthday Scrapbook Page
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!

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Expand Your Skills

MORE Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed!

MORE Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed for Photoshop

*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 or Photoshop Elements and start having a blast creating your own digital scrapbooking supplies! You'll also learn all sorts of tricks that professionals and advanced digital scrapbookers use in their layouts. And because Ro covers so many topics in the series, it is one of the most cost-effective methods of moving your skills to a higher level. Join in with the thousands of digital scrapbookers who have chosen to learn advanced skills from Ro. You'll be happy that you did!

Note: These are NOT beginning tutorials. If you get this training and you have never used Photoshop or Photoshop Elements 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
The Virtual Canvas eBook

What happens when you move digital scrapbooking beyond the basic page? What happens when you allow the layout to blur the edges between keepsake and art? The Virtual Canvas: Celebrating The Art of Digital Scrapbooking eBook will provide those answers for you.

Digital Photography Simplified
Digital Photography Simplified

Ten Basic Design Principles eBook
Ten Basic Design Principles

Scrapbooking 911 - 20 Sketches to Revitalize Your  Digital Scrapbooking - Book 2 eBook
Scrapbooking 911 - 20 Sketches to Revialize Your Digital Scrapbooking - Book 2

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Available Online Classes

New Classes Available!

Online Digital Scrapbooking Class - Cooking Up Color Schemes
Cooking Up Color Schemes

Wednesdays, March 4 and 11 - 9:30PM ET

This in-depth digital scrapbooking class is a wonderful opportunity to learn about color schemes. Colors can be overwhelming and challenging to use. Learn some simple rules and guidelines to make them easier. Learn to use a color wheel to choose colors that work together harmoniously. Study real examples, and see how well thought-out color schemes can improve your layouts.

New Classes Available!

Online Digital Scrapbooking Class - Amazing Out Of Bounds Photos for PSE
Amazing Out Of Bounds Photos for PSE

Tuesdays, March 10 and 17 - 1:00PM ET

This in-depth online digital scrapbooking class is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to create fun out of bounds photos for your computer scrapbooking layouts. This step-by-step instruction will show you how to use two different methods to achieve this effect; the Lasso Tool method and Layer Mask method, and to know the difference between non-destructive and destructive methods.

New Classes Available!

Online Digital Scrapbooking Class - Amazing Out Of Bounds Photos for PS
Amazing Out Of Bounds Photos for PS

Thursdays, March 12 and 19 - 1:00PM ET

This in-depth online digital scrapbooking class is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to create fun out of bounds photos for your computer scrapbooking layouts. This step by step instruction will show you how to use two different methods to achieve this effect; the Lasso Tool method and Layer Mask method, and to know the difference between non-destructive and destructive methods.

New Classes Available!

Online Digital Scrapbooking Class - Ten Beginner Tips On Type
Ten Beginner Tips On Type

Saturdays, March 14 and 21 - 11:00AM ET

This in-depth digital scrapbooking class is a wonderful opportunity to learn the basics of typography. Learn simple rules and guidelines to use multiple fonts together more effectively. Discuss different ways to make journaling and title a cohesive part of every layout. Study real examples, and see how applying the rules can improve your layouts.


Scrap Girls Monthly Club

The March Scrap Girls digital scrapbooking club, designed for you by Amanda McGee.

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:

  • 1 Collection Biggie
  • 1 Paper Super Mini
  • 1 8.5x11 Sheet of Word Art
  • 1 Embellishment Set
  • 1 Assemble Your Own Zoom Page Set
  • 1 Designer's Choice Item

Digital scrapbooking layout by Amanda McGee using March's Scrap Girls Club
Layout by Amanda McGee using March's Scrap Girls Club
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Created for you by Amanda McGee

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!


ScrapSimple Monthly Club

The February ScrapSimple digital scrapbooking club selection by Amanda Sok and Kerry Veale.

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:

  • 1 ScrapSimple Paper Template Set
  • 1 ScrapSimple Embellishment Template Set
  • 1 Brush Set
  • 1 ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brush Set
  • 1 Designer's Choice Item

A commercially licensed version of the ScrapSimple club is also available here.

Computer scrapbook layout by Amanda Sok using February's ScrapSimple Club
Layout by Amanda Sok using February's ScrapSimple Club
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Created for you by Amanda Sok and Kerry Veale

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!


Opportunities for You!

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!

divScrap 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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