It’s the second or third of the month, and you keep seeing posts in the Forum… “Gorgeous club!” and “Thanks for the beautiful club!” What are they referring to? Many of our long-term members receive the club, so they seem to be “in the know” and part of something special. What exactly is the club? […]
Digital Scrapbooking Terms & Tools
February 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If you’re new to digital scrapbooking, some of the lingo might be a bit foreign to you. But here’s a quick review of some common terminology, tools, and products that will have you up to speed in no time! Actions: These products are automated sequences of photo editing steps, designed to make photo editing and […]
The Power of Thirds
January 22, 2015 by 1 Comment
Article written using Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 and GIMP with Windows 7 Early in my scrapbooking, I ran across a simple idea that helped me to quickly improve my photo cropping and picture taking – the principle of thirds. I found out the eye likes to see the subject of a photo or layout one-third […]
Mix and Match Digital Layout and Album Templates
September 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Do you find yourself short on time or lacking inspiration when you sit down to do a layout? Do you have several sets of ScrapSimple Digital Layout and Album Templates, but you want to be a bit more creative? Then I have the solution for you! Scrap Girls has a wide variety of Layout and Album Templates to choose […]
Using and Organizing Fonts for Digital Scrapbooking
September 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Tutorial created using Photoshop CS5 with Windows 7 One of the best things about digital scrapbooking, or traditional scrapbooking for that matter, is our opportunity to make the page really speak about the memories we are preserving. We’re really lucky to have beautiful papers and photos to use, but the words that we use – […]
Create an Embossed Paper
September 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Article written using Adobe Photoshop CS6 with Windows 7 I have always loved the look of embossed papers, and as paper crafter, I amassed quite a collection of stencils and tools. Now, however, they are gathering dust on a shelf because I can get the same look with the click of my mouse using Brandy […]
Terrific Title Tips
September 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Tutorial created using Photoshop CS5 on a Mac With summer coming to an end, it’s time to get those “Fun in the Sun” photos scrapped. Selecting a great title can put the finishing touch on a layout that will give it the Wow-Wow factor that catches the viewer’s attention. In this article, you will find […]
Three Ways to Color Paper Templates in Photoshop Elements
September 11, 2014 by 3 Comments
Tutorial written in Adobe Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop Elements 10 on a Mac running OS X Lion Our ScrapSimple line at Scrap Girls is one of the first products I was drawn to, and I think it’s safe to say that it’s the type of product I design most often! I love the limitless possibilities […]
Adding A Stroke in PSE
September 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Article written using Photoshop Elements 10 with Windows Vista A stroke is an outline or border that can be added to photos, papers, text, and embellishments. It can act as a frame or mat on any item you choose. Strokes are super versatile as you can adjust the color and width, plus you can also […]
Creating Drop Shadows in Photoshop
September 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Have you ever seen digital scrapbooking layouts that make you want to reach out and touch the elements on the page? Well, the secret behind those unbelievably realistic layouts are drop shadows. The best way to approach this technique is to think about which page elements would have shadows if your layout was created with […]
