digital scrapbooking Archives

Scrap Girls SS Club Exclusive: Create!

In this club you will find a clean look with large floral patterns, smaller geometric shapes, and an added a touch of grunge. September ScrapSimple Club: Create! We asked Armi & Angie what types of projects their club products would work well for. Here’s what they had to say: Angie: “When we were designing this club, Armi and I wanted it to be something […]

Keeping Track of Digital Scrapbooking Products

Because I love so many collections, I find myself using a lot of them on my layouts. A paper from this collection, some word art from that, and an embellishment from a third. Sometimes it’s hard to keep track of exactly what I’ve used.

Create a Collage Paper using Paper Templates

This month’s ScrapSimple Club includes both clean and messy template sets that can be used alone or combined. This tutorial will show how to combine several templates to create a collage-style background paper. We’ll start by creating the base paper. Place the lattice paper from ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Geometric in your layout. The template has […]

The 20-Minute Page with Pocket Life

Scrap Girls Club Exclusive: Antiquities

Antiquities by Emily Abramson is filled with the warmth and wonder of fall and the comfort of days-gone-by. We asked Emily what types of projects her club products would work well for. Here’s what she had to say: I imagined this club working well with heritage scrapping. I love vintage photographs and wanted to create a club that would feature them […]

Discover the Magic of Dynamic Brushes

Let’s learn a little bit about a creative little gem in the SG Design Shop – Dynamic Brushes. Dynamic Brush sets are as fun to use as they are mysterious. My goal is to show you how a dynamic brush differs from a regular brush, give you some examples, and help you learn how they […]

Altering Embellishments using Blend Modes

Let’s not shy away from the obvious: Emily’s first Scrap Girls Club, Antiquities, is gorgeous! The aged papers, the vintage ephemera, the useful buttons, the wonderful, clustered flowers…and the transfers. Those transfers! Their transparency allows them to be used as overlays, as stamps, as photo mats, and even in Art Journaling. I took some time […]

Mix and Match Digital Layout and Album Templates

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! Combining digital layout templates together will give you an endless supply of creative […]

Scrap Girls SS Club Exclusive: Music Mania!

Be inspired to record the memories and events involving music with the August ScrapSimple Club: Music Mania! We asked Doris & Cherise what types of projects their club products would work well for. Here’s what they had to say: It’s great for highlighting the special moments of recitals, for reminiscing about memories of a favorite concert you’ve been to, for reflecting on how […]

Adjusting Layer Opacity In Photoshop

Changing the opacity of different layers is an easy way to enhance your digital scrapbook pages. Adjusting layer opacity allows you to easily blend papers and photos. You can also use it to lessen the effects of blending modes and actions. In this tutorial, you will learn how to change a layer’s opacity in Photoshop. […]