Fall Scrapbook Layout Ideas

October 17, 2011

Hi Everyone! Are you looking for some fall scrapbook ideas? Scrapbooks, etc. has some great ideas for fall scrapbook layouts. I especially love the rich, warm colors used in these pages! Check it out here. Happy Scrapping! Mary

Read the full article →

Tricks and Treats!

October 11, 2011

Hi Everyone! It Tricks and Treats time! And, we have the perfect digital scrapbooking products to help you scrapbook your favorite little monster! Our featured scrapbooking collection this month is ‘Halloween Fun‘ is perfect for creating any Halloween or fall-themed page. ‘Halloween Fun‘ is filled with fun fall colors and features lots of spooky embellishments. [...]

Read the full article →

Digital Text Tip

October 4, 2011

Hi Everyone! The Creative Keepsakes Blog has a great tip for adding text to a busy photo. The post shows you how to add a subtle gradient over the photo and behind the text so that the text shows up better without distracting from image. Check it out here. Happy Scrapping! Mary

Read the full article →

Quick tip: Straightening Photos in Photoshop Elements

September 25, 2011

Hi Everyone, Have to ever taken what you thought was a perfect shot just to view the photo later and realize that your composition wasn’t straight? I know it happens to me more frequently than I like to admit! It’s almost as if it takes that second look before you’re able to see the problem. [...]

Read the full article →

Photoshop Elements 10

September 20, 2011

Hi Everyone, Adobe has just announced the launch of Photoshop Elements 10. Elements 10 has lots of great new features. As a scrapbooker, I’m particularly excited about the Element 10′s new ability to add text along a curving path to create text that curve or flow any way you like. The guided edit in Elements [...]

Read the full article →

Letterpress Effect

September 14, 2011

Hi Everyone, Have you ever seen an effect on text that makes it look like the letters are actually pressed into paper? This type of effect is called ‘Letterpress’ and it’s what is used to create the icons for many of the Adobe products. This type of effect can look awesome on a scrapbooking page! [...]

Read the full article →

Tips for Taking Sharp Images

September 14, 2011

Hi Everyone! It’s only Wednesday and I’m already thinking about the weekend! I just can’t help myself. After so much hot weather, the forecast is telling me that we’re going to have some great weekend weather! I can’ wait! And, I think I’ll take along my camera! For any of you who are planning on [...]

Read the full article →

Everybody’s Best Friend

September 12, 2011

Hi Everyone! I love dogs! They are such wonderful and amazing creatures. My husband and I share our lives with our two dogs, Lucy and Miles, and they really are part of our family. Our pooches are small. Lucy is the bruiser at 12 pounds and little Miles weighs in at a mere 4 pounds! [...]

Read the full article →

Quick tip: Selecting Layers using Auto Select

September 8, 2011

Hi Everyone, When you’re working in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, you’re working in layers. Layers allow you edit and move the different objects on your page independently of each other. So, it’s important to be able to select layers because, in order to edit what’s on a layer, you need to be able to select [...]

Read the full article →

Ideas for Scrapbooking Back to School

August 28, 2011

Hi Everyone! It’s that time of year again! It’s back-to-school time! Where did the summer go? Ugh! It seems that as I get older, I’m asking myself that question more and more often. Hmmmm….. And, even though it’s been quite awhile since I’ve headed back to class myself (we won’t talk about exactly how long [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →