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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Ages and Stages 1 Biggie, Morning Mist Collection Biggie and Altered Art Essentials 2 Paper are also available. |
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Layout by Joyce Schardt
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The nautical themed digital scrapbooking Value Pack: Chesapeake is perfect for documenting your vacations and weekend getaways to the shore, sailing, fishing, and seafood recipes and meals. It is inspired by the Chesapeake Bay, but it's versatile enough for all your watery, beachy layouts!
Layout by Jen Reed
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ScrapSimple Tools - Shapes: Layered Stamp Frames
Build your own photo or journaling circle frame. Each "frame" comes with three different shapes (the frame, the interior edge and the frame fill) that allow you to customize and build your own frame.
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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Tools - Shapes: Layered Circle Frames and ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Drop Shadows 11701 Super Biggie are also available. |
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Layout by Brandy Murry
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ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Background Blenders 3 – Scratched Biggie
Included in this set are nine digital scrapboooking 12 x 12 scratched edge paper templates. Use them to layer your backgrounds, photos or use them as journaling areas in your layouts.
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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Background Blenders 3 – Scratched Biggie and ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Chevron Super Biggie 8501 are also available. |
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Layout by Joyce Schardt
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Create striking layouts and projects with this pretty value pack! Three complete products are included in this great value pack: Pretty In Pink Nano Collection, Pretty In Pink Embellishment Mini and JIF 6: Pretty In Pink.
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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Dreamy Magic 6301 are also available. |
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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 Forum? It's easy!
If you are a registered user of the Forum, 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 Scrap Girls team layouts, visit the Scrap Girls Design Team section and the Scrap Girls Layout Artist Team section of the Layout Gallery.
5 Simple Steps to a Great Layout
Friday, August 10, 2012
IN TODAY'S ISSUE:
- 33% off Sizzling Summer Savings!
- What's New in the Boutique
- Tips From The Pros
- Scrap Girls Club
- ScrapSimple Club
- Designer Freebie
- What's Happening at Scrap Girls
- Ongoing Opportunities for YOU
GENERAL INFORMATION
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While one girl's picture appears here on the Newsletter, Scrap Girls is really a community of talented designers, techy gals, thoughtful contributors and fantastic customers. We are ALL so happy to have you as part of the Scrap Girls community and we are very grateful for your support. Debbie OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUSuggest 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!
Of course, it is a surprise what you will receive because birthday presents should alway be a surprise! Make sure your Forum email address is current and that you have the correct birthdate entered into your profile to participate. |
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5 Simple Steps to a Great Layout
Tutorial created using Photoshop Elements 9.0 with Windows Vista
Digital scrapbooking is simple, right? All you have to do is drag a digital paper and photos onto a blank canvas and you're done, right? So what's all the fuss about? Why do we need all these tutorials, tips, and tricks to create digital scrapbook pages? Well, it's because it really is the tiny details that make the BIG difference in making digital scrapbook layouts look great.
Below is a good, simple layout; it has all the characteristics of a digital scrapbooking page - a digital paper, a photo, word art, embellishments, and it even has the date. I could easily print this out and be done. However, I really want to take it further and make it more meaningful and enjoyable. Let me show you five simple steps I will take to make this good layout look great.
Step 1: Cropping
Take a look at your photos; usually there are unwanted or distracting images in the backgrounds. If so, crop them out. You want your photo to be your main focus and the people in that photo to take center stage.
Step 2: Grouping
Take a look at your layout. Are the embellishments and photos scattered around the page? If so, decide on a focal point (usually a photo). Keep your focal point larger and bring your embellishments together and cluster them in an eye-pleasing way. Grouping keeps your eyes focused and creates an attractive flow for your layout.
Step 3: Add Layers
Layering papers, adding a frame and even supporting brush work can give your layouts contrast and bring them more to life.
Step 4: Add Shadows
I love shadows! My pages never feel "finished" without them. Shadows can help make your layouts look more vibrant. I almost always use a shadow style on my pages because they are fast and easy to use. If you don't have any, check them out in the Boutique.
Step 5: Add Journaling
The key to a long-lasting, memorable layout is the journaling. Journaling can be simple or long and heartfelt. Document why the photo was taken; there is a reason behind every photo, and if we don't put a story behind it, the meaning will be lost.
And there you go! Five simple steps to think about when you really want to turn a good layout into a great layout!
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Layout by Jennifer Wight
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Article written by Jennifer Wight
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Join the Scrap Girls Monthly Club and you can have fun with the newest traditional digital and printable scrapbooking looks while saving! (A $40.87 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:
August's Scrap Girls Club designed for you by Jan Ransley |
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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). A commercially licensed version of the ScrapSimple Club is also available here. With the ScrapSimple Club, you will receive:
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Layout by Durin Eberhart
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Designer Freebie by
Durin Eberhart coordinates
with her ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Altered Art Essentials Textures 1
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Commercial license versions of ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Altered Art Essentials Textures 1, Horizons Collection Biggie and Cutting Garden Collection are also available. |
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Today's freebie designed by Durin Eberhart
* 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.
Journaling Crop
Monday, August 13th - 8:00 PM EDT
Do you struggle to get your words on your layouts? This is the crop for you! Join Carla (CRS) in the chat room at 8pm ET for a Journaling Crop that is sure to help you get journaling! This month, we'll use Syndee Nuckles' Brush Set: Journal Spots. For an added challenge, think about the Who, What, Where, When and How of your photos! Hope to see you there!
New Member Chat
Tuesday, August 14th - 8:00 PM EDT
Join Debbie (B&K Mom) for the New Member Chat at 8pm 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 will need to have Java installed on your computer to access the Live Chat.
High Noon Crop
Wednesday, August 15th - 12 Noon EDT
Join April (April Showers) each Wednesday at 12 Noon EDT for the High Noon Crop. All coasts and time zones are welcome! 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 August 15th, we'll do a multiple photo challenge! Create a layout on any theme, any topic, and any colors - using five or more photos!
Create your layout and upload it to the special High Noon Crop Gallery. You'll be amazed what you can get done in just one hour, but there is no High Noon Sheriff timing you! Hope to see you in the chat room!
August's Forum Game: BINGO
Join us for an exciting game of August BINGO on the Scrap Girls Forum!! Pick 25 words from the list provided and send them in an email to [email protected] with a subject line that says "BINGO CARD - your Scrap Girls Forum username" by Wednesday August 1st (Midnight EDT) in order to play in the first round. The first round will begin on Thursday, August 2nd. If you miss the first round deadline, you can still play! Just send in your BINGO card at any time during the month, and you'll be eligible to begin playing when the next new round starts.
Each day (Monday through Saturday), a member of the Welcoming Committee will call five random words from the BINGO list. Match just 15 of those words to win a BINGO. You must be first to call "BINGO!" in the game thread to win that round. After a winner is called, the boards will be cleared and a new round will begin the following day.
Each winner will receive a $5 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! We like to see lots of winners, so please remember that each person can only win one round during the month. Have fun!
For complete details, visit the Monthly Forum Games folder on the Scrap Girls Forum.
August Monthly Layout Contest: Summer vacation time! We'd love to see your layouts featuring your summer vacations! Have you gone on the trip of a lifetime? Or an annual trip with family or friends? Have you had a fun staycation right in your own town? We'd love to get a glimpse into how you spend your vacation and why you chose spend your time that way! Post your layouts in the August Monthly Layout Gallery before Midnight EDT on August 31st and you could one of the two people who will win a $10 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! Please be sure to list your layout's product credits in the description or under the EXIF Properties.
Club Concepts Layout Contest: 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 or the ScrapSimple Club Members' Gallery. Be sure to list all of the Scrap Girls products you used. If your layout is chosen, it will be showcased as a Club Concepts layout winner, and you will win a $5 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
Check our Forum calendar if you have any questions about what is happening at Scrap Girls. All event times are given in the Eastern Time Zone unless otherwise noted. Need help converting time zones? Check out the World Clock - Time Zone Converter. (Use 'USA-New York-New York' as the location for the Eastern time zone.)