Tag Archives: digiscrap

  • Using Cherise Oleson’s Taking Notes Products!

    Article written using Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 with Windows 7 Every 15th of the month when the new ScrapSimple Club appears, it’s like opening a birthday gift. I enjoy discovering each month’s theme, and I like to think about what kind of digital scrapbook layouts the designer envisioned when she planned the club. It was a real […]

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  • Ready, Set, Glow – Experimenting with Fall Leaves

    Article written using Photoshop CS5 on a Mac “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”                                                   – Albert Carnus The season of brilliant colors, crisp air, pungent […]

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  • Making the Most of Multi-Photo Scrapbook Layouts

    Article written using Adobe Photoshop CS5 with Windows 7 When it comes to digital scrapbook page design, I’m one of those “less is more” people. I like to pick a focal point — usually a single, strong photo — and then create a simple setting with papers and embellishments, one that won’t compete with the […]

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  • DIY: Note Holder

    If you are anything like me you are forever writing down notes for things that you need to pick up or add to your to-do list. I made myself this cute little note holder and change my notes each month. November brings Thanksgiving and a full month of giving thanks every day for things in […]

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  • Altering Digital Embellishment Masks

    Tutorial created Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Windows Vista When I first had the privilege of working with Brandy Murry’s Menagerie Collection Biggie, for this month, I was totally excited at the theme and all the earth-tone colors. As the mom of an “animal family,” this collection is heaven! In our house, we have plenty to […]

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  • Creating Realistic Shadows Using ScrapSimple Lifted Photos

    Article written using Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 with Windows 7 I love making my layouts look as realistic as possible. I love it when people have to ask, “Is this a photo of a paper scrapbooking layout or is it all digital?” One of my favorite tools that help make things look touchably realistic are […]

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  • Homemade Gifts: Calendars

    Homemade Gifts: Calendars

    As the end of the year approaches, most of us start thinking of gifts that we would like to give. Personally, I love homemade gifts, but I always seem to dream them up in December and then stress through the holiday season trying to get them done in time to give out for Christmas. This […]

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  • Using Quick Edit in Photoshop Elements 11

    Article written using Photoshop Elements 11 with Windows 8 We are among friends here at Scrap Girls, therefore I feel safe making a confession. I know that you will not judge me, and that many of you, deep down, harbor the same secret I do. I hope this doesn’t change your opinion of me, but […]

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  • Behind the Scenes: Cherise Oleson’s October ScrapSimple Club!

    Each month we get a glimpse behind the scenes of our Scrap Girls ScrapSimple Club designers, and this month’s designer is Cherise Oleson! Click here to check out Cherise’s ScrapSimple Club at a great price! When you started working on your club, what was the first thing you did? I had an idea of what types of […]

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  • Wacom Pen & Touch Tablet

    Wacom Pen & Touch Tablet

    The Wacom tablet replaces your regular mouse or touch pad by allowing you to create with a pressure-sensitive pen.  Using a Wacom can speed up your production time for things like photo editing and layout creation, while improving your precision and control.  The Wacom tablets have long been a favorite of digital scrapbookers and we […]

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