Tutorial: Creating DS using MS Powerpoint

Happy Saturday Everyone!

I have received several questions from friends and online buddies on how to create Digital Scrapbook Pages but once I tell them that I use Adobe Photoshop: they seem to lose interest..

Well, I understand… Adobe Photoshop sounds too difficult.

But there’s a very easy way to create your own DS and that is by using our friendly MS tool..which is…

Microsoft Powerpoint.. yup..

Powerpoint.

 I found out that I can create DS using this tool when my Adobe PS crashed.. and I was desperate to make a Birthday page for a friend..and I was not disappointed with the outcome.

Here’s my simple tutorial…

STEP 1

Open your MS Powerpoint

STEP 2

Choose Layout then click BLANK

STEP 3

Open a Background Paper.

Note: Like what I’ve mentioned in my previous tuts, set a layout/design in mind so that you won’t have a hard time executing it

Download freebie kits here...

http://www.digiscrapdepot.com/ 
http://cbhscrapbookfreebiessearch.blogspot.com/ 

STEP 4

I will open a new paper and will layer this as an embellishment.

 How to crop?

Go to the Crop Tool on the upper portion of your screen.

Once you see the Crop Edges, crop as desired.

STEP 5

Assemble your added embellishments

I added 3 new embellishments here:

1.       Green Flower

2.       Another Flower

3.       Swirl

STEP 6

Add the Picture

TIP: It will appear more appealing if you choose your color combination using the base color in the picture that you will insert (e.g. you are wearing red, use red paper and elements)

Okay as you can see, the picture is HUGE.

You can resize it by using the circle buttons on the edges of the pic.. but use the upper right button so you won’t end up distorting the image.

Here’s my desired size..

STEP 7

Re-arranging Layers

If you noticed, the image is blocking the embellishments.

You can move the image backwards by using the Selection Pane

Click the button on the lower right side of your screen to re-arrange layers.

You now have the picture behind the embellishments

STEP 8

How to Tilt images or embellishments

Easy.. just click on the green circle and it will let you tilt the image

STEP 9

Editing the Picture.

Go to Picture tool then click Contrast or Brightness.

STEP 10

Adding wordart.

Go to HOME the insert Wordart

You can choose the font by going back to HOME then choose your desired font.

And here’s my finished layout

 STEP 11

Saving the image as JPEG.

You need to click the Slide Show icon.

Once you see the page, click PrtSc (PRINT SCREEN) on your keyboard.

Open PAINT (in the Accessories of Windows) then hit CTRL V.

Save the File as JPEG

STEP 12

Finalizing the DS

Open the image using Microsoft Photo Editor.

Click Crop then crop the unnecessary edges

Once done, save the image…

TA DA!

Here’s the finished DS.

It’s very simple but pretty.. right? J

Hope this tutorial helps!

If you have any question/comments, please click on the comment button below.

UPDATE 09AUG12
You can also skip the whole Printscreen part by doing SAVE AS JPEG!!!
Soooo much easier!

Digital Scrapbooking with Mini Kits

I don't buy the kits that I use for Digiscrapping.

I download mini kits freebies from the net. No penny spent.

Please see my Favorite Blog List for the Designer links. 

Generally, mini kits tend to be significantly smaller than full-size kits — they have fewer papers and elements. Some don’t even come with alphas. 

Here are some ideas and inspiration to help you scrap beautiful layouts no matter how small the kit.

Go Minimal

Layer the papers

Use a busy background paper

Focus on the photo

Lots of Photos

Shrink it!

Happy Scrapping!

Tutorial: Creating your first DS layout using Adobe PS

Are you thinking that digital scrapbooking might be a good fit for you, but you aren’t sure where to start?  Well, the best way to learn to digi scrap is to just dive in and try it!!

Here's a short Tutorial that I made =)

1.       Open Adobe PS ( I’m using Adobe PS CS3 Extended)

2. Open your desired background paper, I will use a freebie V-Day Sampler Kit for this tutorial.

NOTE: It’s better if you have a folder for all your DS kits so that you can easily find them

3.   I will use this paper from the V-day kit

4.    I opened the paper and now will work on layers.

5.     To view the layer toolbar, go to Window then click Layers

Now you have the Layer Window on the right side of your screen.

6.     Now you have the background paper ready.

7.       Choose an embellishment for your layout. I chose a frame from the same kit.

NOTE: It’s better if you have a template that you can rely on so you can get desired design.

8.   Now that the frame is open, click the minimize button so that you can see the Background

9. You can drag the frame by using the arrow button called MOVE TOOL 

10.      Drag the Frame going to the background paper.

11.       Do these for all the embellishments

12. Now  let’s put a picture in it.

13.      As you can see, the picture is infront of the frame. You can move the picture to fit the frame by dragging the layer before the frame layer

14.       Now the picture is inside the frame

15. Add journaling by clicking the TEXT OR TYPE TOOL. Create a Text Box.

16.       When done, save your layout as JPEG.

17.       If you want to continue, save it as .PSD

18. Here's the finished Layout.. Easy right?

Happy Scrapping!