Scrapbooking on a Budget

Why I Digital Scrapbook

GuestPoster — Wed, 05 May 2010 06:12:46 +0000

Shifting from traditional scrapbooking to digital scrapbooking was a big step for me. After all, I have creating scrapbooks using traditional scrapbooking kits penknives, scissors, paper, ribbons, buttons and all sorts of scrap materials I can find around the house. This is the way i have been doing it for years and to do all these with a click of a mouse instead is something revolutionary to me.

When I was first introduced to digital scrapbooking, I vehemently resisted against it and thought that it would be just one of those fads. You know, like how cross stitching and knitting were once so popular? I had doubts over how “authentic” a scrapbook would be without the layered textures, smell of paper and even the uneven, jagged cuts along the paper. The first item I created on digital scrapbook software was on a family picture taken years ago during a family holiday. Initially I faced difficulties navigating the software and was confused over the various functions. Slowly, I was able to get a hang of the various capabilities and functions. I took roughly 2 hours to create my very first digital scrapbook, which was significantly faster than the 2 days I used to take. I started experimenting with more tools and before long, I was hooked to this.

I have to admit it was very addictive trying out the different permutations and looking at the various results. One same image could be altered more than 10 times, depending on what effect, colour, shade, tone and design it was subjected to. Also, paying around with the placing of the pictures and materials gave the digital scrapbook a new dimension.

I am now a full digital scrapbook convert. While I miss the touch and feel of a traditional scrapbook, the convenience and how easy it is to create a digital scrapbook trumps that of a traditional scrapbook.

Photo montage trends

GuestPoster — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:23:48 +0000

The popularity of photo montage has increased exponentially over the years. What started off as a hobbyist interest has since snowballed into an industry worth US$40 million.

Not only does it present the ideal opportunity to show off a great selection of your favorite photographs but it can also tell the story of a single experience or a series of events. These kind of montages can be used to commemorate a lifetime of togetherness like a marriage but are also well suited to commemorate significant events like birthdays and baptisms. It is not uncommon to see photo montages like this in an office, in a store honoring employees, or even in the home to share the moments spent together.

One good thing about photo montages is its ability to tell a story with the number of pictures there are on a single montage. Many times, a memory or an idea cannot be adequately represented using just one or two photographs. Having a combination of photographs and designs give a well rounded feel to the project and expresses more angles to the story. Besides using more photographs, a story can be told via a photo montage if you use different designs and mediums. For instance, an assortment of prints or designs gives a different feel to the whole project. Using different mediums like canvas or rayon would also portray it in a different angle.

There are certain memories in your life that cannot be told in words. As the saying goes “a picture speaks a thousand words”, the best way to freeze that special moment is through photographs and images. Having a photo montage will remind you of the happy moments elicited by the photographs.

So for grandpa and grandma’s next wedding anniversary, try creating a photo montage narrating the special times in their lives and the wonderful memories coming with it. It is bound to bring many forgotten moments to live.

Digital Prints on Canvas

GuestPoster — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:54:25 +0000

Photo manipulation enables your images to be improved and have better quality through the use of softwares and printing. Digital prints on canvas undergo this form of manipulation through images that have been edited, then printed into canvas. This is today the most convenient but effective way of producing good quality photographs.

Professional photographers have used digital prints on canvas to showcase their work in their exhibits. They edit the pictures that have been taken to enhance it, then frame it for display. Almost everyone uses digital scrapbook printing for its quality, and it is the most popular mode of taking images in photography.

These images can be transformed into different settings and colors. They can be in sepia, black and white, or in any shade and hue depending on the editor's taste. Digital prints on canvas can also be refined and restored, especially old, worn out photographs .

Picturesque images can serve decorative purposes. The photos taken being matched into a certain fad or season. For example, photographs of Christmas trees and lights are taken then framed to help present the holiday spirit. Digital prints of canvas decorated in places that people see everyday almost always need to be changed seasonally.

Digital prints on canvas are also very profitable in today's market. They can also be sold and used in a photography business. Many institutions and huge corporations are in need of canvas prints for their halls and office spaces, and they usually order in bulk. These big companies are the main customers that make this business continuously growing.

Enterprising for digital prints have been very lucrative. Even students and part time business persons have profited from photo editing and canvas printing significantly. All they need is a laptop or computer unit installed with a photo editing program, and a printer. Digital prints on canvas will need but a few, low cost investments. To get better ideas on how this can be done you can visit Simply Scrapping.

It is easy to make digital prints on canvas especially to those who have ample time to work on it. Creativity is a major requirement, as well as an eye for photography. Pictures that need to be edited should at least have a feature that is eye catching enough for those who will see it.

Persons who have no professional background for photo editing can actually learn the skill in many ways. There are online tutorials and manuals that teach editing basics for beginners. Making digital prints on canvas is not complicated, it only requires constant and guided practice.

Benefits of a Guillotine Paper Cutter

GuestPoster — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:03:12 +0000

Using a guillotine paper cutter can make your life so much easier! If you don't have one of these tools and do a lot of paper crafting or scrapbooking, you may want to invest in it. Buying a guillotine paper cutter can set you back a bit, but with the time you will save in completing your projects, you will find it a worthy investment.

Guillotine paper cutters are prized among paper crafters for the simple reason that they have the ability to cut many sheets of paper at one time. You can often cut 15 or more sheets of paper at once in whatever size you like. Paper trimmers do not have this capability. They are best for cutting one sheet of paper at a time, or at the most, two.

A guillotine paper cutter is usually made of metal and is heavy and well made. It made to stand up to a lot of wear and tear. Paper trimmers are often made of plastic and break easy. As well they require replacement blades quite often as they dull easy.

Mini book makers can make great use of a guillotine paper cutter. To make a mini book, you need to have many sheets of paper cut to the same size to fit inside the book. The thicker the book is, the better. Imagine having to cut that many sheets of paper with just a paper trimmer! It would take you forever. If you are making mini books or hand bound journals to sell, then having a guillotine paper cutter would serve you well. You would make back your investment in no time at all. Cutting sheets for blank notebooks would also be a great project to use a guillotine paper cutter for. And don't forget the office setting. Offices can use guillotine paper cutters as well. They are extremely helpful for preparing presentations that need to be made in a particular size. If you have a cerlox binding machine as well, then you are all set! Combine these two tools together and you will have the makings of a little enterprise.

Graphtec Vinyl Cutter

admin — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:03:09 +0000

Graphtec Vinyl Cutter comes in 30", 42", 50?, and 60" models, and this are extremely a good machine. Graphtec Vinyl Cutter is not the same as the Allen Cutters do, they aren't as expensive either. This cutter is more cheaper than the others. This are quality machines that can really help any business contend that has its own specific realities and also needs. This can handle large scales of projects and give your expected results. Graphtec Vinyl Cutters are professional grade machines that the cutting speeds is up to 55.7 ips, 4.0G maximum acceleration and 20 to 500g cutting force. Graphtec Vinyl Cutter doesn't have the ability to allow quickly switch from pre-spooled to other materials.

The set up of this machine can possibly be the simplest of any machine. Almost all of the machines in the series does have a full range of software package, which can give compatibility with many platforms, so by this connecting in your computers would never be a problem.

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Xyron Design Runner

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:31:08 +0000

You can now take the printer to the project, with the Xyron Design Runner you can print beautiful WordArt, borders and designs for your scrapbook pages, cards and gifts. Print on different types of surfaces such as wood and fabric. The features includes Design Runner Printer and Dock, 1 Black Ink cartridge, starter disc with 40 designs, 2 9 volts batteries, user manual and idea book.

Xyron Design Cutter is one of the coolest crafting tools you can buy, this intriguing device is essentially a small, hand held computer that can print lettering on a number of surfaces. This product is ideal to people who love to craft and would definitely a great addition to the supply cabinets of scrapbooks, designers, woodworkers and other creative people. It is all in the palm of your hand, being small is one of the great things about this product. It has tons of different designs, it allows you to print a plethora of different designs on just about any item you choose. It has three different colors of ink, you an used three different ink in this cartridge. This product is definitely has a lot to offer.

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Finding Free Scrapbooking Images

GuestPoster — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:06:42 +0000

You can literally spend thousands of dollars on scrapbooking if you pursue it over the course of many years. All those wonderful paper stacks, die cut cartridges and three-dimensional embellishments are pretty hard to resist! And when you love something as much as people love scrapbooking, you're probably glad to spend the money to have everything you need to be creative.

Although there's no substitute for the special printed papers and embellishments that can only be purchased; it also doesn't hurt to have access to a variety of digital free scrapbook clip art images and printable scrapbooking supplies to extend your creative range. How do you find these budget scrapbook resources? Well, it can be difficult sometimes if you don't know where to look. That's why I've provided these tips for finding free resources to elevate your scrapbooking to a new level:

Do a targeted Web search
Although this may seem obvious, it bears mentioning that you should search the Web and include "free" and "digital" in your search query. It also helps to put your entire query in quotes, to ensure that the search engine includes only results that match exactly. So if you're looking for free digital blue scrapbook paper, your query should be written "free digital blue scrapbook paper" for best results.

Use Google Friend Connect
Many blog owners that give away free digital scrapbook images use Blogspot blogs that have Google Friend Connect, which offers the ability to follow other blogs. Since birds of a feather tend to flock together, if you find a great free digital scrapbooking resource that has Google Friend Connect in their blog sidebar, try clicking on the icons of some of the followers. This may yield some wonderful additional resources.

Find a site that uses a digital scrapbook search engine
A number of sites employ digital scrapbook search engines that scour the Web every day looking for free scrapbooking images to post. Simply do a Web search for "digital scrapbook search engine" and you'll be presented with a list of these sites.

You should be able to find a huge assortment of free scrapbook images by using one or all of these methods. But remember that not all the images are created equal in regard to what you can do with them. So make sure to check the terms of use for any image you want to use, because some have restrictions.

Wedding Planning and Scrapbook Essentials

GuestPoster — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:46:27 +0000

Planning a wedding is a very stressful and exciting task. Keeping your stress level as low as possible is helpful while gathering information and weighing options. There are a few wedding planning essentials that will definitely keep you organized and ready to handle any obstacle.

First and foremost, get a wedding planner scrapbook. This could be either a guide that has already been printed and arranged or a simple notebook with blank pages and built in folders. These vary in size and content and can be found at large bookstores like Barnes and Noble. This may be the most important and truly essential wedding planning item. You will store all of your ideas, dates, parties and appointments in this book. And, as a bonus, when your wedding is finished, you can save your book to remember the special pre-wedding time in your life.

You will want to have a section for everything for your wedding. Have a place in your folder for each of the following: wedding invitation ideas, caterers' and florists' contact information, menu lists, extra items for the reception (ie: chocolate fountains, cake knife, screen and video projector, microphone, dance floor, etc.), pictures of potential dresses, photos of wedding makeup ideas and lists of cosmetics to purchase, and pictures or ideas of your ideal wedding cake. You can even take snapshots of yourself and those who come along with you to remember all the fun times choosing, testing and musing over your wedding components.

Pens or pencils are definitely essential. Using colored pens or pencils offers the option to color coordinate different categories in your planner. An ample supply of paper is also essential. You will be jotting down notes and phone numbers on more occasions than you think. Keeping paper readily available in your planner will allow you to keep all of your wedding information together in one spot. Also, be sure you have a folder somewhere, preferably attached to your planner, to keep any magazine clippings or inspirational photos.

If you choose to use a binder instead of a planner book, you should make sure your binder is equipped with items you need to stay organized. Things like page protectors for special photos or documents and tabbed dividers for easy navigation through the book. Find a cute bag out of your closet to keep all the essentials for planning your wedding. This makes it easy to keep up with everything and have it all in one space.

Planning one of the most important days of your life is not easy. Don't go overboard, but incorporate both of your styles into the wedding. Staying organized and being prepared throughout the process will result in less stress and a great wedding day.

Red Cricut Expression Machines

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:17:47 +0000

These colored expression machine will sure to be a big hit. This trend of new color cricuts expression is very exciting and we do really loving it. There is nothing like you own a personalized expression machine with a unique color. This new Red Cricut Expression Machines are entirely red and not just the highlights anymore. It has shiny plastic and stunningly decorated, these cricut is a must have if you don't have your own cricut die cutting machine. You will even be inspired to print up some of your own adhesive vinyl designs. These special edition expression machines com with both the Serenade Cricut Solutions cartridge and the plantin schoolbook cartridge.

Red Cricut Expression Machine are exactly the same as the original cricut expression. We will surely love the all new additions to the Cricut lineup and can't see what will come out next. This machine is compatible with every cricut cartridge and can cut sizes in the range from 0.25 inches up to 23.5 inches. The machine is also portable with its 23.0 X 9.4 X 9.4 inch measurements, making it great to take your next scrapbooking party. This wonderful sereanade solution is included only with this bundle set and come with various features and choices that you can do just about anything with what your mind can imagine.

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Xyron Wishblade Digital Cutter

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:59:20 +0000

The Xyron Wishblade is one of the best, most powerful and so flexible cutting systems available today. You can cut shapes in any size from a 12 inch to 8 inches wide and up to 39 inches long with no effort it also comes with different materials. In comes everything from vellum and paper to vinyl and textured cardstock. Xyron Wishblade has a number feature that makes it so popular which is it is a computer driven machine, this means that it must be connected to a computer (either MAC or PC) in which way you may prefer and it uses program to handle machine operations.

Another great feature of Xyron Wishblade is the ability to send any image through the Wishblade machine to be cut. This means that you can print something in your regular inkjet printer and than have the wishblade to cut it. This system comes with two different software the standard "print and cut" and the exclusive "creative and cut" which can be used together or alone.

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