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How to
make the most of our digital graphics  for your paper crafting needs

Digital Graphics aren't just for Digital!

There are so many things that you can do with digital Page Paks and CD graphics, in addition to making incredible digital layouts. Print and trim the papers and embellishments to create a dimensional paper page. Many people like making most of their page digitally and then printing, so they can add fuzzy fibers or fun dimensional elements. Others like being able to paint or distress our papers once they are printed. Tearing is also a fun technique to use with our digital papers, as when printed on white cardstock or photo paper, you are left with a great white edge. You can also print on both sides, and fold over the corner(s).

Anything you like to do with patterned paper from the store, you can do with our printed digital paper. Make a journal, greeting card, altered book, paper bag album, tag book. You name it, you can do it! Mod Podge them onto a clipboard or paint can for a unique project and great gift. Used alongside your rubber stamp stash, punches, and cutters, you are able to combine the best of two worlds.

Because your files are digital, you have complete control over them. You can resize a pattern of a paper to make it smaller, you can resize an embellishment, change the colors to match your photos or theme perfectly. You can print duplicates of items if you would like more than one, or if you should make a mistake and want to begin again.

Using digital papers and embellishments in paper crafting opens up a world of possibilities for what you can do with your layouts and projects. Experiment and have fun! It's digital, so you can always print another copy! Get inspired by the layouts and projects below by Beth Ervin, our paper artist extraordinaire!

                                            Learn more about printing your papers/layouts in this article:
                                                        

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Halloween Card: Traditionally created by printing papers from the Posh Pumpkin Paper Pak download. Pumpkin die-cut by Sizzix and verse stamp by Imaginations.
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Christmas Paper Bag Album:
Printed papers/elements from Simply Celebrations CD and adhered with ribbons, and supplies to create an easy album made with brown paper lunch bags!
face1_resize.jpg Timeless Glow of Love card: Created traditionally by printing papers and elements from the Fun & FancyFree Page Pak download. Face stamp by Stampland and doily corner stamp by Cottage Stamper. Used lots of distress inks on the printed papers.
 
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My Dad Paper Bag Album: Used 4 paper lunch bags, Rubber band with tied ribbons, Simply Digital products printed on white cardstock and cut or torn: Simply Vintage CD, Simply Vacations CD, Simply Celebrations CD, Simply Memories CD, various Page Pak downloads: Back to School, Tuscan Memories, Game Night, Retro, Grunge Grad, Home Sweet Home, Music, Wedding, and Crackled Tile AlphaSet
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Card both traditionally and digitally created using paper from the Summer Vacations page pak (changed color in PSP8), Lazy Days Page Pak eyelet, Alpha Tags Page Pak and Simply Memories CD alpha and telegram. Stamps and ribbon by Stampin' Up! Beth printed all the papers, used tattered rose distress ink, stamped and watercolored.

 

 

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