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PNG File Format

June 20, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Png Frame Example

In digital scrapbooking we use PNG files for items that need to be transparent. For example, if we have an embellishement such as a button, and place it on top of a paper, we can see the paper showing through the button holes. The Portable Network Graphics (PNG) file type is a bitmapped image format that employs lossless data compression (read more… [Continue reading]

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The Move Tool

June 20, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

 Want to move your photos, embellishments and papers around on your scrapbook page? Get moving with the move tool! The Move tool on the upper left of the toolbox is the default tool when you begin using Photoshop Elements. If you find it’s not selected click on the arrow icon or press V on the… [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking Primer, Tutorials Tagged With: Adobe Photoshop Elements, Digital Scrapbook, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Scrapbook, tutorials

What I’ve been making lately

June 19, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Emily is 3 digital scrapbook page

I’ve been busy creating a lot of content for our new Digital Scrapbooking Primer (DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING PRIMER IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. CHECK OUT DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS) and the website, but I’ve still had a chance to do a bit of scrapbooking too. Here’s what I’ve been up to. Baby Announcements Invitations With a… [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking Tagged With: affiliate, birth announcements, invitations, photo book, photo books, photobook, photobooks, Photoshop Elements, Scrapbooking, Shutterfly

How the Digital Scrapbooking Primer Works

June 18, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Primber navigation

Getting the Resources Please confirm the email that says “Confirm this email for access to the Digital Scrapbooking Primer” Every few days I’ll send you links to a new lesson or workshop via email. You read the text and watch the video. You complete the task. You upload your completed project to our Digital Scrapbooking… [Continue reading]

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Perth Scrapbooking July: Scrapbooking with Templates Workshop

June 18, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

During this workshop you’ll be introduced to digital scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements and we’ll create a gorgeous layout in just 1 hour, even if you are just a beginner. Did you know you can bring a friend for free? Bring a friend along and you both get a CD + workshop for $40 total. After… [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Perth Digital Scrapbooking Community

Lesson 2: Templates

June 17, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Today I’ll teach you the easiest way to start creating customised pages. With templates! Lesson 2: Templates First read my introduction to templates and watch the video as I create a page from a template. How to use a Digital Scrapbooking Template Task 2: Create a page from a Template  Then open up Photoshop Elements… [Continue reading]

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Lesson 2: Task

June 17, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Focus

Did you know what in about 1 hour’s time you will have finished a beautiful page like this? It’s true! Just come with me and we’ll get started now…

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking Primer Tagged With: lesson 1, task 1

Lesson 1: Get Started with Photoshop Elements

June 16, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

20111023 Emily and the umbrella 02a Task 1 copy

Welcome to the Digital Scrapbooking Primer. I am so glad you are joining me on this journey! The lesson contains what you need to get started with Photoshop Elements. Remember all these links are at your right if you need them. Lesson 1 Welcome Survey Let’s get acquainted Today we have a lot to cover,… [Continue reading]

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Scrapbooking when you are busy

June 14, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

A close up of a timer

3 Ways to Scrapbook When you are Busy Listen in to hear my thoughts on scrapbooking and how I fit it in with a 6 week old and toddler!

Filed Under: Scrapbooking Inspiration Podcast Tagged With: affiliate, iphone apps, mosaic, photo book, photo books, photobook, photobooks, Podcast

How to install Photoshop Elements

June 12, 2012 By Melissa Shanhun 7 Comments

Photoshop Elements 10 Splashscreen

Installing Photoshop Elements is fairly straight forward, just pop in the DVD and install it as you would any other program. Don’t forget to also install the content CD. These are used with collages and other items in the Create tab. Installing a downloaded version? Look for the Setup application. Double click it and follow… [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking Primer, Tutorials Tagged With: install Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Elements Organizer, upgrade Photoshop Elements

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