digital scrapbooking Archives

Combining Photo Mask Templates

I don’t know about you, but I am crazy for masks and the ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Nature Walk Masks do not disappoint! The marketing examples show them highlighting sections of a photo, by clipping an image to the template, duplicating it in the background, and then clipping to a mask. Which is fun in itself! But […]

Text Tool Basics

In my opinion, journaling is one of the most important parts of scrapbooking. Whether it’s a few words, a sentence, a paragraph, or a whole page of text, getting words on the page is key. In Photoshop Elements, it’s easy to add text to a page using the Text Tool. The Text Tool is the […]

Personalizing Easy Pages for Fast Layouts

The Scrap Girls Boutique abounds with wonderful digital scrapbooking supplies, and our shoppers are familiar with the gorgeous collections and versatile templates. But hidden among these gems are an often overlooked category of Easy Pages which can be found within the Fast & Easy category. Easy Pages are a busy scrapper’s best friend. They are […]

Using Filters to Edit Photos in PSE

We all know that Photoshop Elements is a great program for editing photos. We can adjust lighting, Blending modes, and color in one or two easy steps. But what about filters? Can we use filters to edit photos? The answer is yes! This is my original photo: Note: With every edit, I worked on a […]

Reflected Text in PSE

I’ve got a fun technique to share with you today – making a title that looks like it has a reflection. Reflected Text is quick and easy, and it’s the perfect way to finish so many different layouts. First, create a new document for your layout. Type your title. Then use the shortcut Ctrl+J (Cmd+J […]

Identifying the Light Source in Digital Elements

Slight changes can make a big difference in how our digital scrapbook pages look. For example, the more we develop as digital scrappers, the more we realize how important shadows are in presenting a realistic page. Where we place our shadows and the type of shadows we use can make subtle but important differences in […]

Scrap Girls Club Exclusive: Just the Beginning

January’s Scrap Girls Club was created for you by Melissa Renfro!It’s just the beginning, and it only get’s better! Capture those new exciting moments in your life with this digital scrapbooking collection. We asked Melissa what inspired her as she was working on this club; and what it was all about. Here’s what she had to […]

Scrap Over My Shoulder: Monica Lebsack

Creative Team Member Monica Lebsack shared her creative process with us as she put together a layout using January’s Scrap Girls Club! Where do you find inspiration for your layouts? I belong to several scrapbooking groups on Facebook and follow several scrapbooking boards on Pintrest, along with the Scrap Girls Gallery and the inspirations that […]

Sketch Challenge – January 19th

Once a month on the Blog we create a sketch either from an existing Design Team or CT member’s layout or a new original sketch. Using sketches for inspiration is a great way to put together a layout quickly and still be able to add your own unique touches! This sketch is for the January […]

Scrap Girls SS Club Exclusive: Paper Cutting

December’s ScrapSimple Club was created for you by Cherise Oleson!This month’s Scrap Girls ScrapSimple Club mimics the popular look of paper cutting with templates that are easy to customize! We asked Cherise what types of projects her club products would work well for. Here’s what she had to say: When I was designing this club, I had in […]