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What’s the difference?

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I recently got an email from Deborah asking me about Digital Scrapbooking for Absolute Beginners. What’s the difference between Photo Editing for Absolute Beginners and… Digital Scrapbooking for Absolute Beginners These are two separate classes, that have a similar names. So here’s the inside scoop! Photo Editing for Absolute Beginners In Photo Editing for Absolute Beginners I show you how… [Continue reading]

All Digital All the Time

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Did you know there are more than half a dozen programs you can use on your computer to create digital scrapbook pages? In today’s episode of the Scrapbook Inspiration Podcast I’m joined by 6 fabulous ladies to talk about the different software programs out there for you to work with. Let’s meet this week’s guests!… [Continue reading]

Week in the Life Album Walkthrough

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Over the past few years I’ve participated in Ali Edward’s Week in the Life. In 2012, I even wrote about a few ideas I had for doing it digi style. The truth is I never quite got around to scrapping those pages. But, I have an album to  show for it. How can that be?… [Continue reading]

How to Blend Patterned Paper Into the Background in Photoshop Elements

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Learn how to use a mask and the gradient tool to blend one layer into the background in Photoshop Elements. Blend Patterned Paper Into the Background Open your two patterned papers in Photoshop Elements. Create a new blank document by going to File-New-Blank File. Make the file 12″ x 12″ and 300 pixels/inch. Drag your… [Continue reading]

How can I use the dodge and burn tools?

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I’ve been gathering some questions from you – so let’s jump straight in and answer one! One way I use the burn tool is to “ink” the edges of papers that I’ve clipped to a template. For example on this template from The Daily Digi, I’ll use it on the scallops: Before: After burning the edges at… [Continue reading]