So you probably can tell that I like documenting things. And since I’ve managed to get my family to move out here complete with the babies I’ve got to get control of my pictures. I love scrap booking but I just can’t do the old style again (too much time, too much mess, too much money). Digital scrap booking sounds really appealing but I have no idea where to start. I’m hoping some of you might be able to give me some guidance. I’ve got a few questions but really since I haven’t even gone there I probably don’t know what questions to ask, so tell me what you think I should know. p.s. I’ve got photoshop and I’d like to use it/learn to use it better and I’d rather start with free stuff.
1. Are there any great websites with good digital scrap booking/photoshop tips?
2. What size should I make things (considering I’d want to print these or get them printed when I’m done)?
3. What are my options with printing? What have you guys tried and like or dislike?
4. Any cool/fun things I should try?
Yeah obviously I don’t know what questions to ask but hopefully some of you will help me get started.
p.s.s. I used Ginnie’s Make it POP action on Tira. She loves helping me water my garden (which is doing really well I’ll try and snap some shots of it this weekend, yea rain water). So I tried to get her to help me transplant, totally bad idea. She didn’t get the difference between the soil that had the plants in it and the stuff in the bag that was to be moved into the empty containters so she moved my poppy seedlings into my grown tomato plant boo. Lanna on the other hand was seated far too close to my basil, in seconds of plopping her into position she one handed my basil and jammed it in her mouth. Yup gardening with the nieces is risky.
ARTISANNE says
I can’t tell you anything about scrapbooking (I’m sure there are many who CAN help though)
…but I CAN tell you your niece is pretty as a picture. I love to see kids getting involved in the garden, even if they ‘get it wrong’ sometimes, lol! :0)
Heidi says
Hahahahha…serves you right for letting them near your plants!
You definitely want to create images at 300 dpi. That is print quality.
I’ve used Shutterfly to make photobooks before, and they have templates, but you can upload your own images as well. I was happy with it. I also found this website: http://www.blurb.com/
I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s similar.
TaraLee says
your garden looks awesome! as for scrapbooking – i’ve given up all forms and now rely on publishing my blog on blurb.com. good luck~!
Ginnie says
Thanks for the comments on my blog and the shout out over here :)
PS- I give you two enthusiastic thumbs up on the treckie outfits!
Anonymous says
What fun your nieces must be having with their auntie!! And I’m sure they are the best dressed little girls around. I have used Shutterfly for all my scrapbooking projects, and have gotten so many wonderful comments on them all. The website offers tips and help as you go along, such as if the image resolution will not work for that particular template, etc. It also offers lots of special effects options. I think they also have GREAT prices for the services and products they offer. It’s definitely worth the money to me to not have to do any real work aside from uploading, importing, and placing photos, then entering captions! Good luck on your scrapbooking adventures, I’m sure you will enjoy it, and your nieces and family will be able to enjoy it as well!
Rebecca Alyson
Katherine says
I like using Blurb to make year books, (photos from one year) because it runs locally on your machine, mac & pc, and their layouts are really flexible.
sara says
Scrapblog.com is your answer. Easy, free to design a page (does cost for them to print or you can print from home – which would be more costly in the long run), fast & especially fun. Thanks for visiting the blog! Cute giveaways!