Tutorials
{see sections below for specific Photoshop,  Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint Shop Pro tutorials}

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Also, see our team blog for more tutorials on how to digital scrapbook! 

 

 

    

Digital Scrapbooking Basics - Introduction and outline for creating digital layouts using
digital tools
(revised 11/29/11)
Printing Digital Scrapbooking Layouts (revised 11/29/11)
Basic Image Editing Tutorial Series using Adobe Photoshop Elements
Downloads: Secure Ordering, Downloading, Un-zipping, and Organizing Simply Digital Download
Products
(revised 10/20/11)
Simply Digital™ Download Products Overview
 


 

Our Team Blog also has tutorials available for you using Photoshop Elements
 (Adobe Photoshop would follow similar steps)

Here are a few of them:

Creating Realistic Drop Shadows (with PSE and Photoshop)
Using Scrap.Edges with PSE
What are Layers?
Using Simply Digital Download Paks with PSE
Using Simply ScrapOver™ Templates with PSE
Using Simply ScrapOver™ Twist Templates with PSE
Using Brushes with PSE
Aligning Text on Lined Journaling Mats with PSE
 

Part 1: Adding Photos to a Layout Template (from our CDs)

Part 2: Rotating, Resizing, Moving, and Adjusting Layer Position
Part 3: Adding Drop Shadows
and Photo Edges
Part 4: Deleting Layers, Making Layers Invisible, and Adding Custom  Text
Creating a layout from scratch with just one photo and Photoshop Elements
Changing Colors (Color Picker Tool)
Duplicate and Delete Layers
Text Fill Effect (Adobe Photoshop/Photoshop Elements)
Changing Colors (Hue/Saturation)
Creating a Torn Edge Effect


*NEW* Using Text Paths
Drop Shadows
Using Simply ScrapOver™ Templates with Paint Shop Pro
Using Simply Digital™ Fully-Layered PSD Templates (from our CDs) 
Creating a layout from scratch with just one photo
Chalk Effect
Resizing 12" x 12" Layout Templates to 8" x 8"

Resizing 8.5" x 11" Layout Templates to 12" x 12"
Resizing 12" x 12" Layout Templates to 8.5" x 11"
Changing Colors
Soft Focus
Mixing Elements between Layout Templates
Photo-Free Layout Ideas
Downloading, Un-zipping, and Installing Fonts on PC (not software specific)
Microsoft
Torn Edge Effect
Creating a Layout with Background Papers
 


 

Some Favorite Digital Scrapbooking and Photography Resources

Somerset Memories Magazine - Michelle is a columnist/advisory board member
U.S. Copyright Office - Protect Digital Art

Epson - Printer, Ink, Paper supplies, PrintLab Series
Hewlett Packard - Printer, Ink, Paper, Scrapbooking
Shutterfly - Digital Scrapbook Photo Book Printing/Online image printing


DaFont.com - Huge free font resource
Scrapbooking.About.com - Huge source of scrapbooking info!
Corel - Paint Shop Pro Photo - Michelle authored Scrapbooking the Digital Way
Adobe - Photoshop Elements and Photoshop
BetterPhoto.com - Your online photography guide


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