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Our CDs contain graphics that work with most image-editing programs. We assume when you buy our products you have a basic knowledge of the image-editing program you use. Please refer to the user’s manual of your image–editing program for specific instructions. The tutorials below are for any version of Adobe Photoshop but since many image-editing programs are similar the tutorials may help you in any program you use.


Get more information on our digital scrapbooking events


Find the instructions for the Thanksgiving Mini Book we created at the October 7th event here.
Find the instructions for the Christmas Box we created at the November 11th event here.



Once you get the hang of these 8 lessons you will find digital scrapbooking really is easy!


Lesson One - Understanding the Photoshop Workspace

Lesson Two - Setting Up Your Workspace

Lesson Three - Opening New Documents, Pictures, Papers and Embellishments

Lesson Four - Understanding the Toolbox

Lesson Five - Understanding Photoshop Layers

Lesson Six - Saving Files

Lesson Seven - Printing and Displaying

Lesson Eight - E-mailing Your Pictures and Layouts

Common Mistake #1



You don't need to know the following tips to scrapbook on the computer but once you have learned the basics it's fun to learn more. You'll find a lot more tips here in the near future.

Making Text Stand Out

How to use an individual element from a file with multiple elements.

Custom Brushes / Digital Stamping

Whitening Teeth

Changing Paper Colors

Enhancing Photos with Levels (Do this with all your pictures)

Rounding Corners

Create Custom Color Swatches

Easier Scrapbooking with the Shift and Control Keys

Cutting Individual Layers - Tips For Using the Selection Tools

Filling Images (Clipping Masks)