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 DigitalFully-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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