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GIVEAWAY: Win a FREE Month at Big Picture Classes

August 28, 2016 By Melissa Shanhun 43 Comments

I have been a customer and teacher at Big Picture Classes for many years, and paid subscriber to the new membership site from day one! I love the variety of classes and content available: scrapbooking, planners, card making, pocket pages, and of course digital scrapbooking!

We have a winner! Congratulations Shela!

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Win a FREE Month at Big Picture Classes

Among the many classes available are two of my own. Fast Photo Fixes will show you how easy it is to use Photoshop Elements to do basic fixes, restore old photographs, apply photo effects, and more. And my brand new class Digital Scrapbooking with Templates will help you learn how to personalize your pages with your own unique photos, papers, and embellishments until you end up with a gorgeous layout highlighting your favorite memories!

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Win a FREE month at Big Picture Classes

Thanks to Big Picture Classes, I am giving away one free month to their membership. You can take as many classes as you like in the month. There are over 100 to choose from!

Would you like to win? Just leave a comment letting me know what version of Photoshop Elements you use and if you've used templates before.

I’ll draw the winner on September 4th, 2016 and if you win, I’ll email you with the access details!

Good luck!

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About Melissa Shanhun

Melissa Shanhun is a Aussie mum of four and avid digital scrapbooker. She loves to show others how fun and easy it can be to record your precious memories with tech tools like Photoshop Elements.

Comments

  1. DeAnna Baier-Barnes says

    August 28, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    Howdy! I use PSE 14. I’ve used templates before but found that I prefer my own eclectic style and take items from one template and take items from another template and create a new template of my own. 🙂

    Reply
  2. KM Hoch says

    August 28, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    I am currently learning to use PSE 14 and I have used templates before. I have used Artisian 5 and My Memories for digital scrapbooking also.

    Reply
  3. spenny says

    August 28, 2016 at 10:09 pm

    Wow !!!!! That would be fantastic to win !!!! I use PSE14 and I love templates. They are definite time savers and sometimes I use them just for inspiration. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this. Have an awesome weekend.
    Sherry

    Reply
  4. Debbie Pennington says

    August 28, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    I use Photoshop Elements 14. No I haven’t use templates. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  5. JenFW says

    August 28, 2016 at 10:40 pm

    I have PSE 10 (really!), and I’ve never used templates.

    Reply
  6. Tammy Davis says

    August 28, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    I have PSE 14 and I have used templates for years. Thank you so much for the chance to win!

    Reply
  7. AJ says

    August 29, 2016 at 12:12 am

    What a wonderful opportunity! I’m using PSE 11 ’cause I still haven’t mastered all it has to offer . I do use templates and like to combine pieces and parts from more than one . . . now that I’ve finally learned how. But there are so many techniques that I’d still like to learn (i.e.; how to make vellum, how to make a thin border, how to draw a straight line, the subtleties of re-coloring, and lots more!).

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  8. Bev Mascara says

    August 29, 2016 at 12:14 am

    Using PSE 14 (just purchased and learning) I always copy and download anything you send out on PE. Thank you so much for your generosity.

    Reply
  9. Jenny McGee says

    August 29, 2016 at 12:41 am

    Hi, I used PSE 11. I have used a couple templates before from a few classes I have taken. Thanks. I would love to win membership to BPC.

    Reply
  10. Mailee Lor says

    August 29, 2016 at 1:00 am

    I just recently purchased the Adobe Photoshop CC. So I’m quite new to digital scrapbooking and would love love love to win this awesome giveaway! Thanks for a chance!
    Mailee
    mlor222@yahoo.com

    Reply
  11. Loriscraps3 says

    August 29, 2016 at 1:47 am

    I used to up to PSE 11, but then went to Photoshop CC with the creative cloud. Templates–LOVE them!

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  12. Helen Gullett says

    August 29, 2016 at 2:24 am

    I love working with templates when it comes to digital scrapbooking 🙂 I have the PSE10.

    Reply
  13. Michelle Landis says

    August 29, 2016 at 2:53 am

    Hello, I use PSE14. Thank you Melissa you have taught me so much about using it. I have had a few versions through the years. I had 7 and tried to figure out how to use it for scrapbooking and never did until I found your site. Thank you so much. I use template mostly for project life digital scrapbooking.

    Reply
  14. Anne DiBernardo says

    August 29, 2016 at 3:05 am

    I use Photoshop Elements 12, and would be a beginner with using templates. Thanks for offering this!

    Reply
  15. LeeAnn Snare says

    August 29, 2016 at 7:46 am

    I am using Photoshop Elements 13. I have used templates but I tend to do more of my own thing, just getting ideas from templates. That gives me more freedom to use as few or as many photos as I want.

    Reply
  16. ShelA says

    August 29, 2016 at 8:38 am

    Hi! Using PSE 13 now… I have used templates before, and they can be time savers – except for the ones with more flowers for my taste. Like DeAnna, I have created templates of my own for use in and album, about 8 different layouts to use that follow the color and element theme of the book. Thank you for offering this chance to enjoy the Big Picture Classes for a month!

    Reply
    • Melissa Shanhun says

      September 6, 2016 at 10:22 am

      You are our winner!! Congratulations 🙂 I’ll be in touch via email!

      Reply
  17. Joan Krebs says

    August 29, 2016 at 11:23 am

    I am currently using PSE 12, but considering moving to CC. I use a lot of templates, but usually modify any template that I start with to better suit my photos or journaling.

    Reply
  18. Joyce Walth says

    August 29, 2016 at 11:31 am

    I am using PSE 14 and have used templates. i sometimes alter templates to fit my needs/style.

    Reply
  19. Nancy S. says

    August 29, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    I use PSE 14 and haven’t used templates. I’d like to learn how to use them.

    Reply
  20. Leanne Best says

    August 29, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    I don’t have PS on my Mac, but I did have PS5 or similar on the old desktop – but I do use templates on my paper scrapping layouts. I would like to learn more about design and colour/pattern co-ordinating from Big Picture Classes. Thank you Melissa for the chance to win. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Jillianne Briscoe says

    August 29, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    HI Melissa – I’m still using PSE 7, just waiting in limbo to see if I can hang out for the new version to come. And yes, I love using templates – they give you such a great framework as a starter

    Reply
  22. Mary Mattson says

    August 30, 2016 at 2:06 am

    Hi! I have PSE10 and 11, and have no idea how to use either. I used to use templates back when I had PS6. I’d love to win this so I could get back into scrapbooking!

    Reply
  23. Virginia McQueary says

    August 30, 2016 at 8:30 am

    I use Photoshop CC, which I just got recently. I use to work with PSP and was very good at it but its been a long time since I used it and I don’t seem to remember much lol. But I learn fast.

    Reply
  24. Kim says

    August 30, 2016 at 10:36 am

    awesome! Thanks for a chance! I am using PSE 11 and never really used templates at all.
    ~kim

    Reply
  25. Laurie Lehmker Johnson says

    September 1, 2016 at 12:19 am

    I use PSE11 and I’m very new to it. I haven’t used Templates. Would love to win a free month of Big Picture Clases though. Thanks for all your content and educational opportunities.

    Reply
  26. Glenys says

    September 2, 2016 at 4:26 am

    Hi Melissa, I use PE 11, but am looking to upgrade soon! Have not used templates.

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  27. Sue Mathews says

    September 2, 2016 at 6:44 am

    Hi Melissa, I have PSE 14 but have only just started to learn to use it. I would like to win as I need all the help I can get.

    Reply
  28. LeeAnn Snare says

    September 2, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    Hi, I am using PSE 13. I have used templates although I prefer to do my determine my layout based on the pictures I plan to use.

    Reply
  29. Wendy Lynch says

    September 3, 2016 at 4:19 am

    Oh my goodness, I had been using my husband’s copy of Photoshop, but decided to get Elements when I saw it on sale for 40 bucks! I honestly can’t tell you what version it is, but I can’t wait to see if I am able to work more easily.

    Reply
  30. Jane Hollon says

    September 3, 2016 at 11:14 am

    Hey Melissa I’m still using PSE 12 I know very out of date but it still works 🙂 And I have used templates I used to do a lot of digital scrapbooking worked for Andie Smith when she was designing.

    Reply
  31. Stephanie Petr Hale says

    September 3, 2016 at 11:21 am

    Hi! I am a new user to PSE 14 and I have not used templates before. So excited to learn all about PSE. Thanks for your offer!

    Reply
  32. Sarah Henke says

    September 3, 2016 at 11:32 am

    I have never used either, but would love to learn!!

    Reply
  33. Merle James says

    September 3, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    Hi I use Photoshop Elements 11 and I have used templates. Love digital scrapbooking but always after more tutorials/classes to help me improve

    Reply
  34. Carmen Pauls Orthner says

    September 3, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    I am still using PSE 11.

    Reply
  35. Amy Jo says

    September 3, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    I have never used, however I have always wanted to. I am so very much ready to learn something new!

    Reply
  36. Mikell Robinson says

    September 3, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    Although I have PSE 14, I mostly use 13. Yes, I have used templates, and for someone who is designed-challenged like me, they are wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  37. Rhonda D says

    September 3, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    I’m just getting started with PSE 12 and am a complete newbie.Templates? It’s all a mystery!

    Reply
  38. Nettie says

    September 3, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    Hi Melissa – this is my very first weekend digital scrapbooking!! I’m using Photoshop Elements 14 and I’ve never used anything before 🙂 wish me luck!!

    Reply
  39. Christine says

    September 4, 2016 at 6:45 am

    Using PSE 14. Just started dabbling into it. First time user. I have never used any templates either.

    Reply
  40. Shelagh Perst says

    September 4, 2016 at 7:37 am

    Hi! I use PSE 10 and j have not used templates before but I’d be interested in learning how to use them.

    Reply
  41. Cindy Ault says

    September 5, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    HI I’m Cindy from Wisconsin. I’m behind everyone with PhotoShop Elements 8. I would love
    To learn more! Is there a way to upgrade my version and if so at what cost? Thanks in advance!! I hope you see this!! 🙏🏻🐕

    Reply
  42. Melissa says

    September 13, 2016 at 8:28 am

    Im using pse 11 and have used templates, they are life savers.

    Reply

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