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How to Download a Sketch

April 1, 2011

People have been asking me how to download a sketch. There are three options, depending on what you want to do. Firstly, right-click on the image and select ‘print picture’ to do just that. Next, if you want to make a copy to file then right-click and choose ‘save picture as’ (or the appropriate words in your system) [...]

Which Digital Scrapbooking Software to Choose when Starting Digital Scrapbooking?

April 14, 2010

Someone was thinking of starting digital scrapbooking and wondering about what digital scrapbooking software to use. As I’d written an article recently about just that topic I thought I’d include it here as I’m sure others are asking the same question.

Tagged as: digital, digital scrapbooking software, photo editing software

How to Resize Your Photos for a Scrapbooking Layout

March 18, 2010

Learn how to resize your photographs with ease with photo-editing software for great multi-photo paper and digital scrapbooking pages.

Tagged as: multi-photo layouts, PSE tips, tips

Simple Scrapbooking Layout Ideas

January 21, 2008

This simple scrapbooking layout idea uses five photographs, some brads, a word fragment and journaling block. It includes text on the dark area of the large photo.

That’s it! As I said: simple! Read on for a few scrap booking tips.

Tagged as: 5-photo layouts, gallery, multi-photo layouts, scrapbooking layouts, tips

Simple Budget Christmas Scrapbook Page

January 3, 2008

This simple, budget Christmas scrapbook page is made without buying any extra supplies. Yes, it’s a Christmas layout, but it could just as happily be a Valentine’s Day, birthday or anniversary scrapbook page – any occasion where you want to spend the money on gifts rather than scrapbooking!

Tagged as: 4-photo layouts, budget, budget scrapbooking, Christmas, Christmas scrapbooking, gallery, Hot Off The Press, HOTP, scrapbooking ideas, start scrapbooking, starting scrapbooking

Seniors Discover Success in Scrapbooking Class

November 7, 2007

A scrapbooking class is a great place to start scrapbooking, and a beginners’ class is pitched at just the right level to enthuse everyone. Read about one class of seniors who took the first steps to tell their story in scrapbook pages.

Tagged as: 1-photo layouts, heritage scrapbooking, memories, Scrapbooking, scrapbooking classes, scrapbooking workshop, start scrapbooking, tell your story

10 Tips for Starting Scrapbooking on a Budget

October 17, 2007

To start scrapbooking on a budget, start with what you have. You’ve probably got the basics already and only need get some patterned paper to be off and running. Come see us for many more tips.

Tagged as: budget scrapbooking, start scrapbooking, tips

Engaged: Sketch #9

October 10, 2007

‘Forever Yours’ is a newbie’s take on scrapbooking sketch #9 celebrating a family engagement. A simple layout using paper products.

Tagged as: 1-photo layouts, gallery, scrapbooking layouts

Scrapbooking Does Not Have to be Complicated

August 15, 2007

A layout with no frills. Scrapbooking at its simplest. Check it out.

Tagged as: 4-photo layouts, scrap book, Scrapbooking, scrapbooking layouts

More Variations on a Scrapbooking Sketch

August 8, 2007

Just how different can layouts be using the same sketch? I’m always surprised at the varying results you can get from the same template. Here’s another to compare.

Tagged as: Free Templates, gallery, scrapbooking layouts, scrapbooking sketches