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How to learn digital scrapbooking by jet_fuel_only

"Once the basics are learned, the sky is the limit!!"

How I did it: I have four kids and was into paper scrapbooking, but it was hard to keep up...Who gets the original, when  and where could I make copies...Not to mention taking over the diningroom table for days on end.  It got so frustrating!!

I started with GIMP a shareware program and downloading digital freebies. I have since moved up to Paintshop Pro, and am now designing and selling my own kits!!

No we eat at the dining room table everynight, no more mess, no more papercuts!!  Finished pages go into "Finished Page" Folder, then get copied into other folders from there...I am compiling books for my kids, my brothers, my cousins, and my parents.

Lessons & tips: Look for freebies to get started!! That way, if you decide it's not for you the investment isn't going to break you.  Paintshop Pro or Photoshop cost nearly $75 a piece.  Kits go for $1 and up, but why buy a $5 if you only like the flower?  Digital kits lend themselves to mixing and matching, just like traditional scrapping.  Organize your pictures regularly!!  Keep the Terms of Use that is included with kits, these outine copyrights.

Resources: Sorry, shameless plug: http://scrappinoutloud.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_95

Also try: http://digifree.blogspot.com


 

Nov 19, 2008, 07:33AM PST | 0 comments


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    Snobbie

    Learning Digital Scrapbooking 20 months ago

    I have found a new hobby! I love photography and I love my Photoshop. But just recently I learned that I could combine the two and create scrapbooking pages! I am currently searching websites, comparing prices and learning all that I can so that I can make my first scrapbook. My oldest daughter was married last September and that is the first book that I would like to make.

    Mar 30, 2008, 03:24PM PDT | 0 comments


    fidgiegirl intrigued by the new 2010 resolutions tab

    made my first one! 2 years ago

    on BookMaker from mypublisher.com. I have ordered it and hopefully the final product is as good as I’m hoping it will be.

    Aug 12, 2007, 07:30PM PDT | 0 comments


    fidgiegirl intrigued by the new 2010 resolutions tab

    BookMaker from MyPublisher.com 2 years ago

    This program KICKS ASS. It works without being online, allows me to easily access my iPhoto library, and is flexible in its layout possibilities, even though the “themes” are few. I did a sample book and the process is easy. I’m going to make my Mexico scrapbook on this program but need to wait until I get home and find another CD of photos to see if there are some gems on there.

    I was a little worried about not having cutting-and-pasting type scrapping to still do, but I think I will, because I am maybe going to go back and do high school. Plus, I will continue to add my once-in-a-while events to my existing scrapbooks.

    Jun 26, 2007, 08:30AM PDT | 0 comments


    fidgiegirl intrigued by the new 2010 resolutions tab

    I spent (wasted) some time last night 2 years ago

    investigating programs that let you make and get digital scrapbooks printed. There are stand-alone programs, like iPhoto and the one from MyPublisher.com. So far these are unsatisfactory because I have an old and awkward version of iPhoto and am not running Tiger in order to use the MyPublisher one. The online programs, like Snapfish or VioVio, require the photos to be uploaded. I thought I’d hit on it at viovio.com because I could upload via ftp and avoid the tedium of the individual photo upload but could not get it to work. So right now I’m looking it buying Tiger or iLife ‘06. Any ideas would be welcome. I didn’t realize there would be so few good products for doing this on Mac.

    Jun 13, 2007, 05:24AM PDT | 0 comments


    fidgiegirl intrigued by the new 2010 resolutions tab

    first project 2 years ago

    will be my Mexico album, shot completely digitally, my first ever. I figure I have enough other paper stuff to keep me busy and that this would be a good place to start.

    May 08, 2007, 04:07PM PDT | 0 comments


    scrapcrazy

    Totally worth doing! 3 years ago

    Makes scrapbooking faster, easier & funner!

    Jun 11, 2006, 01:05PM PDT | 0 comments



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