tutorial Archives

Using Presets and Guides in PSE 11

Audience: Beginners Category: Photoshop Elements Tips Operating System: Windows 8 Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 One of my favorite things about digital scrapbooking is that there is so much room for creativity. Everyone approaches it differently and that approach can change from layout to layout. Personally, I usually start a layout with the photos, but […]

Art Journal Blossom Pockets

There are many ways to create pockets for your art journal page. This method is one of my favorites because it is very simple to create, and easily cut out with scissors. Plus it can be used as a design element as well as an envelope that has an unexpected surprise inside! The size is […]

Printable Hanging Door Sign

When my granddaughter was a baby I did one of these for her room at home – the difference was I spelled out her name on the blocks. Now that I live closer she gets to spend some nights with me so it’s time for a photo update and a sign for her bedroom door […]

Printable Home Sweet Home Wall Art

We are a military family and have moved around some. Not as much as most military families, but we have lived in 3 different states. I thought it would be fun to celebrate all of the homes we’ve shared so when we finally retire to one place, we can look back and see where […]

DIY: Gift Bag Bibs

Not only do I enjoy giving gifts, but I love to see the smile on the face of the recipient when the presentation of the gift is unique to their tastes. By combining inexpensive, plain gift bags from the dollar/thrift stores and your Scrap Girls products you can easily create unique packages that will delight […]

Layout Design Process: Laurel Lakey

We are excited to bring you a new series here on the blog where we interview Scrap Girls Product Designers & Creative Team Members about their layout design process. We hope this will give you insight into the inner workings of their creative process and inspire you along the way! Where do you find inspiration […]

DIY: Valentine with KaZoo Surprise!

Here is a quick, cute Valentine to make just in case you haven’t gotten a jump on them yet. This project is easy as One, Two, Three! Items Needed: 1. Party pack of Kazoos (if you look in stores now, they have Valentine Kazoos!) 2. Coin envelopes (perfect size to envelop your Kazoos!) […]

Hybrid Layout Using Silhouette’s Designer Edition Software

Hey everyone! I’ve got a fun (an easy) tutorial using the Silhouette Cameo and their metallic sketch pens to create a background element and a title for your page. When creating a background element for a page in Silhouette Studio, it can be hard to know exactly where your photo will fall on your page, […]

Stand Up Valentine Card with FREE Template!

A few months ago a friend was sharing some card samples she had made from various classes, kits and her own personal creations. She had a number of cards I loved but one in particular caught my eye and fueled my imagination. It was a card that fits into an invitation, A2 envelope and […]

Using the Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner for Recipe Cards

Audience: Intermediate Category: Apps, Technology & Hardware Operating System: Windows 7 Software: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Years ago, a friend told me that she could go into a kitchen and make the family’s favorite foods simply by choosing the messiest recipe cards in the box. I’m sure that is true for many of us, and my […]