Anyone do digital scrapbooking here?

[Selphawyr]

Or maybe someone is like me...biscrapual. I started paper scrapping about 6 years ago but last year I started digi-scrapping and now I print my LO's 10x10 and paper scrap them into a 12x12 album. Anyways, I tried to get into the other scrapbooking thread but had a harder time relating and wanted to see if there were any like me.

[Naughty Dingo]

Helloooooo

[kimmie-pooh]

I haven't because I like 'chunky' pages. I also have TONS of supplies that I'm not willing to part with, so I stick with paper scrapping. I'd love to see your pages!

[momto l&a]

I am kinda lost

Could you post a picture example?

[triciarn]

Could you please show some examples?

[adoptinmama]

I do both paper and digital. I have found lots of great ideas and free stuff on the internet that I can right click on and save to a file. Then I use those to add my own pictures, etc. I also use HP Creative Scrapbook for a program. Digi scrapping is so much faster, but I also like to use my supplies up too. I have a ton of paper stashed.

One thing about digital is it is easy to save a copy and print off extras, I have done this for my birth moms that we have open adoptions with. They really like getting copies of the memory book pages and keep their own books, too.

So, what is your question about, are you just looking for others who do both?

[triciarn]

OK.... This looks interesting!!! I have tried paper scrapping but just can't get into it. I think(know) I could totally get into this.

What program do you all use? Do you know anyone who uses GIMP? Can you point me to any sites that will help me get started???

THANKS,
Tricia

[ellie_may12]

I do digi scrapping! I use Photoshop Elements and have TONS of kits that I have downloaded.

[Selphawyr]

Digital scrapping is soooo much fun, you guys! Here's my gallery if you want to see some layouts~

http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/galle...0&ppuser=13218

I use Photoshop CS and have been doing it for a little over one year. I really love how creative I can be not only with the papers and elements, but with the photo effects as well. Oh, and it's cheap! You can collect so many freebies that you never even have to buy anything, and prints look great even on 8x8 (which I've been doing now).

[Selphawyr]

Originally Posted by triciarn

OK.... This looks interesting!!! I have tried paper scrapping but just can't get into it. I think(know) I could totally get into this.

What program do you all use? Do you know anyone who uses GIMP? Can you point me to any sites that will help me get started???

THANKS,
Tricia

Here are a tooooon of links for anyone that wants to get into this hobby~


Kits, Elements, Papers....
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com
http://www.scrapbook-elements.com
http://www.shabbyprincess.com
http://www.diddlyscraps.com
http://www.gauchogirl.com
http://www.digitaldesignelements.com
http://www.spaceraven.net
http://www.matterofscrap.com
http://www.houseoflime.com
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/

Fonts
http://www.twopeasinabucket.com
http://www.dafont.com
http://www.chank.com
http://scrapvillage.com/fonts123.htm
http://www.misprintedtype.com
http://www.tack-o-rama.com/fonts_a_whole.htm
http://www.girlswhowearglasses.com/
http://www.houseoflime.com

Brushes
http://www.8nero.net
http://www.spaceraven.net
http://www.truly-sarah.com
http://www.misprintedtype.com
http://www.rebel-heart.net/brushes/index.html
http://www.rebelkitty.com/brushes.html
http://share.studio.adobe.com/Default.asp
http://veredgf.fredfarm.com/vbrush/main.html
http://brushes.deviantart.com/journal/2877040/

Actions, Shapes, Etc,
http://share.studio.adobe.com/Default.asp

Tutorials (Photoshop)
http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorials/Photoshop/1
http://www.myjanee.com
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/tutorials.html
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/index.php?categoryid=12
http://www.escrappers.com/index.html (effect tutorials)


Lots of tutorials for effects.
http://www.escrappers.com/index.html



Good brushes site:
http://brushes.deviantart.com/journal/2877040/
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/

http://www.fonttrader.com

Another scrapbook place...

www.rakscraps.com
http://www.pagesoftheheart.net/


I found THE BEST site for grunge stuff...omg, there are so many beautiful things here!
http://www.designerdigitals.com/

filters
http://www.optikvervelabs.com/default.asp

Printing LO's:

www.mpix.com

Matte finish, great, quick service, quick upload, easy to use ordering interface, reasonable shipping (I find the more you do at a time the more you save on shipping if you break it down by cost per sheet)

8x10 - $1.99 a sheet
8x8 - $1.99 a sheet
10 x 10 - $3.99 a sheet
12x12 - $5.59 a sheet>>

I found a beautiful site for freebies, kits, LO's etc...

www.scrapartists.com

[laralee16]

I started with paper, but moved on to digy. I dont really have room to paper scrap ya know? I do get very frustrated sometimes thou, lol

[Kim22]

Thanks for the fantastic list of links, Selphawyr! I'm just getting started and needed some recommendations!

[Selphawyr]

You're so welcome! There's so many great sites now that have tutorials and freebies, it's good to share them.

[cking]

I'm so glad I came across this thread! I have been wanting to do digital scrapbooking, because I could never getting into the paper-cutting scrapbooking. We have taken sooo many photos since we got our digital cam, and we got Photoshop Elements last year. I love the program, it makes it so easy to organize and find them. I also just got a scanner and am hoping to go through a lot of my old pictures and make scrapbooks of the past. I just borrowed a bunch of DH's baby photos from my MIL and scanned them....what a cutie! Thanks so much for all the links!

[CelticMomma]

Oh! I definitely want to do this. I already keep a website going, and have thought about turning it into a scrapbook. I'm subscribing so I get some updates! Thanks for all your hard work, ladies!

[jlreadVT]

Thank you so much for the great links ladies

I have recently became very interested in this hobby. I started collecting traditional scrapbooking supplies and found I couldn't buy enough. I already pay for the Internet, it was just so hard to sift through the net.

I have one link to ad:
http://www.thelittlepillow.com/download_Feb2006.htm

A few free backgrounds and ideas.

[Selphawyr]

Originally Posted by jlreadVT

Thank you so much for the great links ladies

I have recently became very interested in this hobby. I started collecting traditional scrapbooking supplies and found I couldn't buy enough. I already pay for the Internet, it was just so hard to sift through the net.

I have one link to ad:
http://www.thelittlepillow.com/download_Feb2006.htm

A few free backgrounds and ideas.

Nice link, thanks!

[jlreadVT]

I notice all the copyright laws and restrictions. I was wondering, if you actually purchase backgrounds, kits, etc... are you still obligated to restrict their use? Could I use them for scrapbooks I sell to other people?

[Selphawyr]

Originally Posted by jlreadVT

I notice all the copyright laws and restrictions. I was wondering, if you actually purchase backgrounds, kits, etc... are you still obligated to restrict their use? Could I use them for scrapbooks I sell to other people?

Not usually, no. Most all of the time the kits you purchase or download for free are restricted to personal use only.

[jlreadVT]

I know about the restrictions on the free downloads, but what about the ones you have to buy? I'm actually paying for their product, shouldn't I be able to use it for my own business?