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Post by Tpgettys on Feb 10, 2016 1:31:12 GMT
I have been somewhat intimidated about the thought of learning something new, but as it happens I subscribed to FrenchKiss somewhere along the line and their recent email contained a kit and video tutorial on how to use it. I guess I was in the right mood so I gave it whirl, and guess what: it wasn't hard (just like everyone keeps telling me - LOL!). Anyway, here is my very humble first effort:  We are very fortunate to have some master scrappers among us; thanks Janice and BillyJean for kicking up the dust and getting this old dog to finally try something new! |
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Post by blackmutt on Feb 10, 2016 10:53:20 GMT
Nice job! What do all you scrapbookers do with these nice pages you produce?
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 10, 2016 11:02:14 GMT
Tom - that is an excellent example of what scrapbooking is all about. Thanks for giving it a whirl. As you found out, it's not difficult and it's a great way of showcasing favorite photos.
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Post by Lillias on Feb 10, 2016 11:14:02 GMT
Love your page Tom. Great first effort and hopefully you will have caught the scrapping bug now and we can look forward to seeing more lovely pages from you.
blackmutt – different people do different things with their pages. It's really up to yourself and your own imagination what you do with them.
Some print them or get them printed out for framing. Some make family albums from them recording old family photographs for future generations including the stories behind the photographs. Others make them into video presentations that they can show via their TV's etc:
If you are of an artistic bent but can't draw (like myself) it's a method of using your artistry in a different way learning the various techniques available using PSE to make lovely pages, and it keeps my grey cells going.
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 10, 2016 11:25:34 GMT
What do scrapbookers do with their layouts?
There are companies that print scrapbooks - either in hardcover or softcover - in a variety of sizes. (Since I scrap in square shapes, I like the 8 inch by 8 scrapbooks.)
There are websites like Flickr and Snapfish where you upload your albums and share the link so people go there and look at your scrapbook on their computers. (Those companies' goal in providing the sharing website is to ultimately get you to buy a printed scrapbook, of course)
Some create pages just to share them on scrapbooking websites to be a part of the community (that's why I started scrapbooking - to participate - I fell into the hobby because I was looking for new ways to make greeting cards)
Those same printing companies print calendars where you create a layout for each month of the year. These calendars are great gifts at Christmas time. One created calendar can be a gift for each family member. They are always a great gift. Something special from the heart and a great memory of the year's events.
I made a small (5 inch by 7) album of my father-in-law's 90th bday party, so he could share the photos with his friends. I chose the smaller size, so it could easily be carried around.
Me? Most of my layouts are still digital. I share them as occasions or conversations come up. I have printed a number of them at home. I have a large format printer so I can print 12 inch by 12, but I prefer 8x8 - which can be printed on any standard home printer and can be printed on any standard 8.5x11 photo paper.
They make plastic sleeve photo albums in 12x12, 8x8, 5x7, 8x10, and 8.5 x 11, so you can take your single printed pages and make your own scrapbook.
And, places that do photo printing now do layout printing - places like Walmart and Target and even the local drugstore. Anywhere on-line or brick and mortar where you can get photos printed - you can get layouts printed.
And, as BillieJean mentioned already, some people get single layouts framed. This is an inexpensive, yet personal and special gift to commemorate an occasion.
BillieJean's point about preserving heritage photos is one of the most important reasons for digital scrapbooking. How many of us have the old fashioned photo albums filled with photos of un-named relatives? We look through the albums and we are clueless. What a shame. People - don't forget your journaling! A short sentence or two about an occasion is priceless.
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Always create your layouts with enough resolution so they can be printed - 300 pixels per inch is the benchmark. So, if you are creating what could ultimately be printed in 12x12, you would start your project as a 3600x3600 pixel canvas. I realize size is pretty irrelevant if it's going to stay digital, but if you start with 300 pixels, you will be compatible with digital scrapbooking kits and have enough pixels for an excellent quality print. Nothing worse than having your family member asking for a print and realizing you don't have enough pixels to make a good print. All that work and no print? Sad.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2016 14:37:50 GMT
Tom fantastic first page. I have printed books for family with some of my pages.
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Post by hmca on Feb 10, 2016 16:47:04 GMT
I agree, Tom. Very nice start. While I have made many photo books, I haven't incorporated scrapping into my books. The next time I make a photo book for one of the grandchildren, I'll have to remember this.
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 10, 2016 17:39:57 GMT
hmca - scrapbooking does not have to be fancy or involved. Just providing some text will enhance any grouping of photos. Place your photos on a background, add some text - and you have a layout. Plus, I find simply adding a glow on the outer edge of the photo sets it off enough to make it a little special without going to a lot of trouble. When I first started, I would feather the edges of all my photos because I didn't like the raw edge, but in looking back, I've noticed I discovered 'glow' a very long time ago and I replaced my feathering with glow. BTW - for those who do not know - "glow' is a layer style. The color and size of the 'glow' is fully adjustable in the layer styles menu. Here, I did frame one photo, but the others have layer styles - 'glow' 'bevel' and 'shadow' The area under the title is a simple brush stroke and the text has a layer style - 'outline' Background 'papers' can be created by using a similar colored brush on a plain colored layer. This is a step up from a plainer layout, but it's simple to do.  |
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Post by Squirrel2014 on Feb 10, 2016 20:58:58 GMT
Tom, That's an excellent scrapbook page. I like the background paper you have used, with the edging. I do like the 'tape' you've used to secure the photos too! Very ingenious
Julie
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Post by Tpgettys on Feb 10, 2016 23:13:56 GMT
Tom, That's an excellent scrapbook page. I like the background paper you have used, with the edging. I do like the 'tape' you've used to secure the photos too! Very ingenious Julie Just so you know, I followed the tut pretty much to the letter, and all the piece-parts came bundled in the download. The tape is a nice aspect of it; I will find a use for it again I'm sure! The specific images are all I contributed. |
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Post by Squirrel2014 on Feb 11, 2016 15:24:15 GMT
Just so you know, I followed the tut pretty much to the letter, and all the piece-parts came bundled in the download. The tape is a nice aspect of it; I will find a use for it again I'm sure! The specific images are all I contributed. Hey Tom, don't do yourself down. Whether as the tutorial or not, you've still created a good page. I do understand what you mean though. Have you looked around for some freebie kits to get yourself some bits and pieces, or perhaps make some of your own one way or another? You could then do another page, using the tutorial but experimenting with it a bit. See what you can come up with. Looking forward to seeing what you can do. You have good ability in experimenting re the mandalas - Oh, maybe put one in a page layout ...  Julie |
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 11, 2016 19:34:19 GMT
I watched that tutorial and it had a bit about creating a clipping mask for the photos. That was valuable information. Usually a template already has the photo masks in place, but if you run into some frames that don't have clipping masks - like in that tutorial - it's good to know you can easily create masks to clip your photos to.
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Post by Tpgettys on Feb 11, 2016 20:59:24 GMT
I watched that tutorial and it had a bit about creating a clipping mask for the photos. That was valuable information. Usually a template already has the photo masks in place, but if you run into some frames that don't have clipping masks - like in that tutorial - it's good to know you can easily create masks to clip your photos to. Very true! I don't know why, but I seem to forget about clipping masks, and which is the one that does the clipping. |
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