I’ve done paper scrapping for a long while, but I’m terribly behind. I think digital scrapbooking might just be what I need to get back on track, but I’m overwhelmed with all of the info out there. Help! Where should I start?

First I would start by looking at the software you are going to use. How comfortable are you with using it? If the answer is not so much, I would recommend getting books and such on the software that will teach you how to do various things. If you are using Adobe Photoshop (CS, Elements, etc.), then you can access Adobe’s website for tutorials and tons of information. They also do a podcast if you are interested in that. I have found those useful. Nothing beats getting to see how someone does something step by step!!

If you are using other software, chek out their customer website to see if they offer any how-tos. Many of the various programs have a lot of similarities so even if you don’t have Adobe, you might want to take a gander over there.

Once you feel that you have a decent handle on your software I would go to a limited number of websites. Pick one that you feel give you the best directions on how-tos and have a forum to discuss things. Forums are a great chance to interact and get help when you are stuck! They often will also have archieves so that you can look for answers to questions that you have that may have been asked before. I will list a couple examples below of some websites that I have enjoyed for digital scrapping.

This layout utilizes heat embossing for a fun polka dot background paper and a shape cutting to cool to create extra dimension. I hope you enjoy it & thanks for watching!

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Im new to the digital scrapbooking. Any tips/websites and software you love? Care to share please?

I use scrapbook Deluxe by Keepsake. It is easy to use.

Create this adorable 4″x4″ mini scrapbook with pockets. Step by step instructions make it easy.

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I’m new to scrapbooking and want to create a nice baby scrapbook. I already have an A3 book to fill but I want help with layouts, materials etc. A baby centered book is not necessary but if anyone could recommend a beginners book, and maybe a book that has some easy to follow ideas for layouts I would be very grateful

scrapbooking can be intimidating when you are just starting out, but it doesn’t have to be. There are a few books that would be a great help to beginning scrapbookers.

A few of my favorites are "The Big Picture" by Stacy Julian, "Creative Sketches" by Becky Higgins, and "Scrapbook Page Maps" by Becky Fleck. They are not specific to baby scrapbooking and are wonderful for jumpstarting your scrapbook pages on any theme, because once you start you won’t want to stop!

I also have a site devoted to scrapbooking with many areas related to beginners. You are welcome to check it out.

Good luck to you, and congratulations on the new baby!

A really special time

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I love to scrapbook and like talking to others who love to scrapbook also. scrapbookers are very creative people, full of great ideas. What are your favorite hints and tips for scrapbooking?

Color is my thing. I don’t like to put too much on a page – one can overdo it with all the awesome stuff out there. I am careful to match colors in the pictures to papers and things I use, but I try to match one of the less dominant colors. It makes things pop.

I love the rub on stuff that’s out there now, much better than the first rub on products.

i also collect stickers with sayings and quotes to use for areas that need a little something but I don’t want to journal. Sometimes just a few words say it all.

I guess everyone has their own scrapbooking philosophy. Some love to journal, some will decorate a whole page with just one picture. Some are techniqe junkies!

That’s the great thing about scrapbooking, it’s all your own style.

Color and Balance. It took me all those words to just say that.

Learn how easy it is to create beautiful digtial scrapbooks in Serif’s all new Digital Scrapbook Artist. Buy now from http://www.serif.com/scrapbook

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Just for fun? Besides smilebox. You don’t really make your own scrapbook. I use to go to a scrapbooking site online to build scrapbooks, and it was for free. Anybody know of a site like this?
you don’t build your own scrapbooks on smilebox* I don’t want sites that will link me to sites where i can get scrapbook supplies, i want a site where i can make my own scrapbook online.

have you looked here:

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A short video on basic techniques of how to use Fairytale Creations templates to chalk scrapbook pages. The template shown is Chalk Talk 1.

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