EasyDigitalScrapbooking.com» digital scrapbooking http://easydigitalscrapbooking.com Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:37:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Lesson 1 – Organization http://easydigitalscrapbooking.com/258/lesson-1-organization/ http://easydigitalscrapbooking.com/258/lesson-1-organization/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 20:09:36 +0000 Marie http://easydigitalscrapbooking.com/?p=258 This lesson is going to be very brief, because I want to get you scrapbooking as quickly as possible, but before you get started making pages and download elements I want you to have place put them.

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As a digital scrapbooker you are going to be juggling tons of files. You will have to keep track of your pictures, your kits and embellishments, your pages and your page templates to name just a few. Organization is key!

If your new to digital scrapbooking this is pretty easy. If you already have downloads all over the place it could take a little longer to clean everything up.

Start by heading to your My Document or User folder (this will vary depending on your operating system). You should already have a folder called My Pictures or Pictures. (This is where you should be keeping all your digital photos) If the folder isn’t already there you can create it by right clicking within an empty area in the window, selecting New and then Folder.

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Repeat those steps to create a new Scrapbooking folder as well.

You should now have a Pictures and Scrapbooking folder. Right click each folder and choose Create Shortcut. Then drag the new  Short Cut Icon to your desktop. With the Short Cuts on your desktop it will makeall your supplies easy to find.

From here on out all your digital scrapbooking supplies and pages in progress will go in your Scrapbooking folder and all your digital photos and finished digital scrapbooking pages will in you Pictures folder.

We will have many more lessons on organization in the future. This was just to help use stay organized as we get started.

To finish things up I want you to create two folders within your Scrapbooking folder. Again just right click on an empty area within the folder window and select New then Folder. Name one EasyDigital and name the other  Projects in Progress. Now open the EasyDigital folder and create a folder for papers, page templates, alphabets, embellishments, kits, page titles, and other information. Anything downloaded from our site should go in the EasyDigital folder and as we start to create new projects they can can be saved in the Projects in Progress folder.

]]> http://easydigitalscrapbooking.com/258/lesson-1-organization/feed/ 0 Quiz – What Type of Digital Scrapbooker Are You? http://easydigitalscrapbooking.com/135/quiz-what-type-of-digital-scrapbooker-are-you/ http://easydigitalscrapbooking.com/135/quiz-what-type-of-digital-scrapbooker-are-you/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:17:45 +0000 Marie http://easydigitalscrapbooking.com/?p=135 What type of digital scrapbooker are you? Take the quiz below to find out if you are a casual or die hard digital scrapper.

How much time do you have to devote to learning a new digital scrapbook program?



How important is the color, clarity and quality of you photo's to you?




Are you a "control freak" and is controlling tiny details important to you?



Do want to be able to do more then just create simple scrapbook pages?



Is digital scrapbooking something you are just trying out for now or to create a few projects or is it something you would like to make a life long hobby?






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Casual -
Smilebox

Intermediate -
Scrapbook Max
MemoryMixer

Advanced -
Adobe Photoshop Elements

Not sure what program would work best of you. Take the Digital Scrapbooker Quiz to find out what kind of digital scrapbooker you will be.

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Over the next several weeks we will become familiar with Adobe Photoshop Elements and we go through the process of putting together basic digital scrapbook pages using page templates. If you haven’t already installed Adobe Photoshope Elements, head on over to our tutorial on downloading and installing the free trial. We will also learn how to make the most of our digital papers and embellishment and the best ways to stay organized.

As an added bonus each week you will also receive some great new additions to your scrapbooking stas! Right now you can start by download our Basics Rainbow Cardstock Pack and your very first Page Template Pack and Mini Starter Kit.

Once you’ve downloaded your supplies and have Adobe Photoshop Elements installed click here to start your first lesson.

Marie
marie@easydigitalscrapbooking.com

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