Overview
Simple tips and techniques for stunning layouts
Computers and digital technology are constantly changing the way we scrapbook, rapidly becoming necessary tools for helping to preserve memories. This charm of a book reveals clever ways to create digital paper backgrounds and paper page accents, followed by exciting ways to manipulate photos in a user-friendly manner. Then you'll discover all the fun you can dream of with fonts. And last, but not least, you'll learn how to design those wonderful page accents you've grown to love - all on your computer.
Waiting for you inside:
- An introduction to computer scrapbooking
- Computer scrapbooking hardware and software essentials
- Tips for making your first computer scrapbook page
- Computer scrapbooking resources on the internet
- Techniques for using digital downloads
- Designing perfect digital paper and paper accents
- Mastering photo manipulation with ease
- Ways to have fun with fonts
- Creating digital page accents
- Methods for organizing, storing and sharing digital photos and layouts
Synopsis
Computer scrapbooking has taken the scrapbooking industry by storm. This user-friendly, hands-on guide provides simple tips and techniques for stunning digital layouts. Readers will:
-Learn how to create stunning faux patterned and specialty paper backgrounds, manipulate photos the easy way for professional results, create realistic faux page accents and embellishments, have designer success and fun with words and numbers and mimic traditional scrapbooking techniques—all with a computer!
-Find a wide spectrum of 100 fresh scrapbook pages—inspiration for every taste and style
-Acquire non-software-specific bonus tips from design experts and computer savvy scrapbookers across the country
Even non-computer-savvy scrapbookers will welcome the clear instruction and innovative ideas in this timely and contemporary guide. Fun ideas for traditional scrapbookers are included as well.