Spiffy Creations: January 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

August 2009

For these pages I used the kit "Sweet Lilac" by Sarah. You can find her blog here:
sweetblossomdesigns.blogspot.com

July 2009

For these pages I used the kit "Sweet Dreams" by Vicki. Here is a link to her blog: vicki20.blogspot.com.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Although it looks like I stopped scrapbooking for the last 6 months I actually did A LOT. I was doing presents for my siblings and parents so I couldn't post them on here or I'd ruin the surprise. I did "childhood books" for my siblings and a wedding book for my parents. Man, it took a lot of time. I kind of got burned out after that so I took a break for a couple months. Now I'm WAY behind with all our family pictures so I'm going to try and get caught up again quickly! (However, I take pictures way faster than I can scrapbook them so good luck to me...haha)

July 2009

February 2009

So what's with this blog?

Recently I have become semi-obsessed with digital scrapbooking! I created this blog for two reasons. First, to share the pages I create with my friends and family. Second, to provide information about digital scrapbooking to those who are interested. I've spent a lot of time researching this stuff so I thought it would be cool to share what I've learned. Plus, lots of my friends have been asking lots of questions about digital scrapbooking so this is an easy and quick way for me to share lots of info! Hope you enjoy.

Wondering which software to use?

My absolute top suggestion is Photoshop CS4. It is expensive and takes time to learn but if you are serious about digital scrapbooking and having great pictures than it is definitely worth it.
If this isn't something you plan on investing a lot of time and money in then go for Photoshop Elements. A lot of people consider it all they need to do their digital scrapbooking. It is easier to learn and less expensive.
If you're really concerned about the money try buying an older version online through amazon or nextag. The upgrades are nice to have but they are small changes that don't make a huge difference in your overall use of the program.
If you are a student at a university you can usually buy these programs discounted at your school's bookstore.
There are more software options listed in the pamphlet "15 things to know..." which is the link above this. You can read that but I definitely think Photoshop is the best program out there for digital scrapbooking.

Looking for a place to print your pages?

I've done a lot of research on the best places to print my 12x12 pages. I wanted mine printed individually (instead of a bound book) so that I have the freedom to add and remove pages whenever I want to. The best place I found is the Costco Photocenter. They print on photopaper for $2.99 per page. Costco is definitely the best value for your money. They have awesome quality that you would pay $5.00-$10.00 per page for anywhere else. I have other links listed below that also print pretty nice pages for less money. I decided on Costco because I like their quality and having my pages printed on photo paper.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

August 2009

July 2009

Friday, January 22, 2010

Back to Scrapbooking...

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Baby Boy Annoucement #10

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My Card Creations

Using My Card Creations

My Fav Freebie Sites

Great galleries to look for new ideas.

These sites were great to get my collection started but they don't offer many new freebies.

A Starters Must read

Wondering which software to use?

Links to buy Photoshop

Looking for a place to print your pages?

Places to Print Your Pages

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