One of the things you can do is create your own scrapbook paper. Take any image and turn it into your own patterned paper. You can make your papers any colors you want to match the photos for your specific layouts!
You can also do some amazing things with your photos when you scrap digitally. I had a friend create her background paper out of a photo and layer another photo on top of it. It was amazing! You can add words and phrases onto your photos, color tint black and white photos, enlarge photos or turn your photos into cartoon drawings, depending on the software.
My personal preference for photo editing software is Adobe Photoshop Elements. You can make pages any size you want, use fun text effects and add lots of texture styles. Did you know you can take a rectangular block of color, add dots, layer on texture and it can look like polka dot grosgrain ribbon?? Photoshop Elements does have a definite learning curve and isn't intuitive like Microsoft Word, but once you play with it for a few times, it will get easier.
Now, playing with page effects on Photoshop Elements is fun for do-it-yourselfers, digital scrapbooking stores take all the hard work out of digital pages. Plus, the people who design the products are much more capable of making something that looks exactly the way it should. There is something to be said for the amount of time it saves by just buying a product. And you don't even have to wait for the item to ship. You just pay and download for almost instant access!
At many online stores, you can download any number of products and print them for your own pages. They have everything from fonts to cut outs and everything in between! You should see the amazing digital metal tags! They look so realistic!
One thing to consider is whether or not you plan to print your pages to put in a traditional scrapbook. If you want to print them out and like the 12" x 12" size, you will need to find a printer that will support that size paper. Most home printers won't accommodate papers that big. You also have the added expense of the ink required to print out these pages, so you'll have to weigh all these factors to see if it is a cost effective way for you to scrapbook. Now, there are some online photo developers that can actually print your pages as photos in this size, so that's another option!
Digital scrapbooking is a fun and new twist on scrapbooking. It takes some learning, but based on its growing popularity, it's here to stay!
Free Digital Scrapbooking Embellishments
You will hear terms such as rubber stamping or scrapbooking embellishments, yet without knowing what they actually are you may miss out on creating the perfect scrapbook to contain your favorite memories and pictures. There is more to this hobby than just the scrapbooking paper.
Scrapbooking embellishments are an excellent place to begin because you see many of these in different retail stores. These are either two dimensional or three dimensional stickers that will go on your scrapbook pages.
You should try to stick to the same theme as your scrapbook layouts so that it will coordinate nicely with your pictures. As an example, let's use the Fourth of July. Use embellishments and scrapbook layouts that go along with the Fourth of July theme, such as fireworks or the flag.
If you elect not to use embellishments as a way to adorn your pages, then you can always use rubber stamping. You take a rubber stamp that is of some design and gently press it down onto an ink pad.
The rubber stamp is then applied to different areas of the page where you would like to see some additional design. Using a rubber stamp is a great way to get kids involved too. They will love the idea of being able to stamp their own pages in your scrapbook.
An additional way to add a touch of whimsy to your scrapbook is to use specialized scissors that have different die cuts. You can trim your pictures and add fluted edges or a crinkle cut design that will make the picture stand out. The kids will also have fun with these scissors and you can use the scissors on a variety of papers to create designs that are unique to your scrapbook.
The scrapbooking embellishments are just the ticket if you want your pages to have some dimension and flair. They are incredibly fun to work with and you can find them in a variety of retail shops, on websites and even some dollar discount stores.
The kids will love putting the stickers and embellishments on the pages and you will love the look that they add to your scrapbook pages. You can find anything to suit your taste and budget, so have fun with them but just remember not to overdo it.
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