The Digital Scrapbook Place Newsletter
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/
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- Letter From Team Digital
- Contests & Challenges
- Club Digital
- Member Spotlight
- Digital Scrapbook University
- Unique Monthly Holidays
- New DET Members At DSP
Letter from Team Digital
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Here in the Northern Hemisphere Autumn is upon us; The leaves are changing, swirling as they are falling, while the air is changing, crisp and cool. There is something about this time of year that causes us to reflect, to look back on the events of our lives. So many times a memory comes from the unplanned, the spontaneous. I challenge you to capture those memories through journaling and photos! Recently my family and I decided to hop in the car and tour through the mountains to see the beautiful, golden leaves of the Aspen trees. I felt myself admiring the change of not only the trees, but of my family as well, and reflecting on how much the children are growing up. Time is so precious and it begs us to treasure it. |
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Scrapbooking and photography are very dear to my heart because an image created in 1/100th of a second can be held for some time to come, in essence holding time still for a fleeting moment. Preservation of our family memories and history is so important to keeping the lives of our friends and loved ones close. With all of the wonderful technology that is available to us these days, it is so easy to preserve our memories. We hope you take the time to check around DSP and see all the wonderful things we offer from tutorials to inspiration! Watch the forum for wonderful challenges geared to creating more pages or taking better photos. It is so hard to believe our inaugural Digital Elite Team (DET) was chosen six months ago!! We are very proud to have worked with them! Thank you Mandy, Maureen, Rosemary, Samara and Sharon! We are sad that six months went by so quickly, they have been an awesome team to work with! After some tough competition, we would like to welcome the winners of the DET contest, and say that there are so many talented and creative individuals here at Digital Scrapbook Place. We are very excited to announce two new designers - Lisa Carter, aka Jags, and Stacey Jewell Stahl, Jewel68. Watch for their new and exciting designs in the DSP Store! On that note, congratulations, Valeri Brumfield, who is now a Senior Designer! Reflect on your memories - the good times, the hard times - hold them dear. Your family will treasure them for years to come! Kim Liddiard, Senior Designer |
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Are you a member of the club???
If you haven't joined the hippest club in town, boy are you missing out! Club Digital is full of great digi-scrapping goodies for such a great price! For just $2 more than a page kit (when you buy a 3 month subscription) you get 2 Page Kits, 1 Plopper, 1 Alpha, 4 WordArt, and a Software Specific item like Photoshop brushes or PSP Tubes. Take a look at what the DSP Designers have put together with October's Club Content. You don't want to be left out!
See more samples of this month's club here.
This 4-week Photoshop course exclusively for scrapping shows step-by step how to create new 3 layouts: paper style, graphic montage, and elements collage. In-depth instructions on each tool, filter, and layer style used to create basic layouts, backgrounds, maneuver text, create simple elements, and save for printing and sharing on the web. Instructor Emma Powell. $30
DSU130 – Jasc Paint Shop Pro: Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking
This 4-week Paint Shop Pro course exclusively for scrapping shows step-by step how to create new 3 layouts: paper style, graphic montage, and elements collage. In-depth instructions on each tool, filter, and style used to create basic layouts, backgrounds, maneuver text, create simple elements, and save for printing and sharing on the web. Instructor Emma Powell. $30
DSU190 – Layout Design (2 week class)
This 2 week class covers all the aspects of creating a visually appealing layout. If you want your layout to WOW, then this is the class to learn HOW!!! It covers the basic styles of digital scrapbooking and then moves on to methods of achieving that eye catching layout. Topics covered include: Focal points, Flow, Grounding , Font use and colour use, and theory. Also covered are achieving Balance and techniques for visual appeal. This class comes complete with a large Page Kit for use in creating your homework assignments. Instructors Lauren Bavin and Sharon Topliss. $20
DSU195 – Introduction to Creating WordArt (2-week class)
A beginner class to introduce you to the world of creating word art. Learn how to create your own custom word art. This is a non-program specific course. You will need a basic knowledge of your program, such as how to add text, change text colors, etc. Please note- this is a TWO WEEK class. Instructor Tina Chambers. $15
DSU211 – Adobe Photoshop: Creating Digital Elements for Beginners (Pre-requisite- DSU 110 or similar experience)
Begin to travel the path of element creation in this 4-week class for Adobe Photoshop users. In step by step lessons we will cover the tools and gain the skills to create visually realistic elements and will create new elements each week. Instructor Lauren Bavin. $30
DSU225 – Adobe Photoshop: Paths ( Photoshop v.7 and above) (Pre-requisite- DSU 110 or similar experience)
Did you ever wonder how to make a scalloped border, the dotted circle, perfect matting or how to extract an object and place it on a new background? Has the pen tool baffled you from the beginning, have you avoided it like the plague? Have you ever used your shape tool then resized the shape and ended up with jagged edges? Not after this class. The pen is your friend and you too can make amazing scrapbook pages and elements once you finish this 4 week class. You will be making tags, lace, eyelets, ribbon, silhouettes and so much more, all with your path tools. This class is loaded with freebies! You should have a basic understanding of Photoshop prior to taking this class. This is an In-Depth class on the Drawing Tools (Path Tools) in Photoshop. **NOTE: This class is not for PSE.** Instructor Lisa Carter. $30.
DSU231 – Jasc Paint Shop Pro: Creating Digital Elements for Beginners (Pre-requisite DSU130 or similar experience)
Begin creating your own elements in this 4 week class for Paint Shop Pro users. You'll explore the tools and techniques you need to create realistic elements with PSP8 or PSP9, exploring different types of elements each week. Instructor Lori Davis $30
DSU270 – Adobe Photoshop Elements: Brushes
A comprehensive 4-week class for in-depth exploration of brushes in Photoshop Elements. We'll learn how to use all the Brush-based tools, the Brushes Menu and Options, and practice different settings and techniques in several tutorials. Tutorials include: Aging Photos, Paper tearing, Making Custom Brushes, Downloading Brushes from the Internet, Custom Grungy Backgrounds, Extracting Photos Subject, Basic Photo Retouching, and creative projects using brushes. Several brush sets and custom shapes included. Instructors Becky Burkett and Emma Powell. $30
DSU290 – Adobe Photoshop: Creating and Using Overlays (Pre-requisite- DSU 110 or similar experience)
This 4 week course will explore the basics of using overlays - transparent works of art for your scrapbook pages! Overlays are the latest look in digital scrapbooking; with such a versatile flair, they add pizzazz to your pages in no time flat. This class will introduce you to using, overlays, and then spend three weeks learning to create your own awesome pieces of art. Don't miss the fun of overlays! Instructor Lauren Bavin. $30
DSU312 – Adobe Photoshop: Creating Digital Elements for Advanced Users 2 (Pre-requisite DSU211)
Continue on the jouney of element creating with this class by Lauren Bavin which will teach you the intricacies of embossing paper and metal, woodwork, carving, burning, sewing and patchwork, lace, tulle and ric-rac. This class gives you the skills to create unique and intricate backgrounds and elements for your scrapbook pages . You must have taken DSU 211 in order to have taken this class but you do not need to have taken DSU 311.You must have Photoshop 7 or above installed on your computer to take this class. Instructor Lauren Bavin. $30
We’re also looking for qualified DSU instructors! If you would be interested in teaching classes at DSU, please contact me for more information.
Amber
Dean of DSU
You can learn more about the new members and see their galleries here.
Use these fun holiday observances as ideas for new layouts!
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Coming Events
Heritage Scrap and Chat
Join Meryl every Wednesday 10.00 p.m. EST (South Africa-Thursday 4 a.m.) Together we are creating Heritage Albums - each week we have a new topic as a challenge, lots of fun and prizes!
Our Gallery is here & our place on the forum is here.
Tuesday
Morning Coffee With Shots of Espresso!!
Join us for Tuesday Morning Coffee with Kim Liddiard!!
Tuesdays at 8AM ET in the DSP Chat Room.
What is the shot of Espresso??
Post
here what kit you have from my products in the DSP store that
you would like to have extras for (you can even tell me what you
would like to see in the extras!). I will then make a set of extras
based off your suggestions and Tuesday Morning Coffee attendees
will be able to crop with them! Hope to see you there!
Filter Chat
Mondays at 8pm EST with Lauren
Member-Hosted Theme Crop
Tuesdays at 11pm EST
Mid-week Scrap Chat
Wednesdays at 9pm EST with Valeri
Scrapalong
Thursdays at 10 pm EST with Emma
Plus more! Check our Calendar of Events!
Sketch Design Challenge
Get more information here.
Monthly Sketch Challenge with Valeri
Enter our monthly sketch contest! Each month a sketch will be posted in the Monthly Sketch Contest Gallery. Create a layout based upon that sketch and upload your entries in this month's Sketch Contest Layout Gallery!
Weekly Freebie
This week's freebie was created by Tina Chambers.
Be sure to check here every Monday for new freebies!
Item of the Week
This week's Item Of The Week was created by the Jamie Rouselle.
Each week an item from our store is sold for that week only at a reduced price. Snag it while you can!
What's New in the Store?
Scraps of Style: Backpacks CD
Club Digital October 2005
Click here to see what else is new in the store this week!
WOW!!! All DSP CDs are now available for download! File sizes are very large, so you should have high speed internet access if you wish to download. PDF previews are also now available!
Newsletter Freebie
You can find this beautiful desktop wallpaper in your choice of size, created by Kim Liddiard and Lauren Bavin here:
To set calendar as desktop wallpaper, right click on the calendar and choose "Set As Background".
New Tutorials at DSP
Monogram Letter in PS
Folded Ribbons in PSP
Changing the Color of WordArt in PSP
Curves
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PS and
PSP
Out of the Box in PSP