National Association of Digital Scrapbookers

Introduction to Digital Art Journaling

January 19, 2023

Vicki explains digital art journaling and walks through creating two pages.

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The Introduction to Digital Art Journaling class is available on the NAODS site here.

Scrapping With Templates

September 21, 2022

Vicki explains how to use designer templates to speed up your scrapping.

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The Scrapping with Templates class is available on the NAODS site here.

You’ve Been Framed

January 10, 2022

Vicki shows you how to set off your photos to help them take center stage on your digital scrapbook pages.

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Postage Stamp Frame Bundle is here.

The You’ve Been Frames class is available on the NAODS site here.

What Not to Do — Avoiding Common Digi Scrapping Mistakes

August 18, 2021

Laugh along with Vicki as she shares with you some of her very earliest digital scrapbook layouts. She’ll perform makeovers on a couple of the worst offenders, to show how to avoid some of her rookie mistakes and create pages that you’ll love to look at — even 15 years from now!

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This class is available on the NAODS site here.

Digi Scrap Editing  Power Tips 2

March 16 2021

There’s so much you can do using tools that are built into Photoshop Elements! Vicki will share some of her favorite uses for the Shape Tool including how to create elements, text boxes and custom photo masks and how to save them to your stash so you can use them again and again! She’ll also cover how she organizes her own photos and digital supplies – without using a third party application or the Elements Organizer. The class is here.

Recipes for Journaling Success
February 10 2021

Two things almost every scrapbook page should have: a date and journaling! Capturing the story is an important part of preserving your family memories, but that doesn’t mean you need to write an entire book! Vicki will share some of her favorite strategies and techniques for incorporating journaling on digital scrapbooking pages.  The class is here.

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Includes:

• A HUGE collection in warm reds, pinks, blues and a touch of green. Perfect for use in Valentine’s Day digital layouts, art journaling and/or greeting cards for both girls and boys, babies and your family, friends and loved ones. The collection is so versatile, it works any time you want to convey your feelings of love and/affection – birthdays, anniversaries, special occasions — this collection has you covered.

  Included:

  PS I Love You: The Kit
  PS I Love You: Elements Add-on
  PS I Love You: Stamps
  PS I Love You: Sentiments
  PS I Love You: Valentines
  PS I Love You: Layered Template – use “as is” for a quick special scrapbook page or add elements from the collection to make your page unique. Provided in 12 x 12, U.S. Letter and A4 sizes.

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Includes:

• This bundle contains 3 digital scrapbooking layered templages in PSD format, offered at a 50%+ discount off the regularly priced products, exclusively for NAODS members.

This is ME – Scrapping Your Story
September 20, 2020

As scrappers, we tend to overlook making pages about ourselves — and yet, if we don’t do it, who will? Vicki has several ideas on how you can scrap your own meaningful memories so that your family can cherish them for years to come.  The class is here.

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Includes:

• My Life Story Templates Set 01 – 6 layered templates provided in PSD, TIF formats. Full page PNGs are also provided for those that don’t use Adobe products
• My Life Story Templates Set 01 – US Ltr and A4 sizes in TIF format only
• BONUS Start Here folder containing important font information AND “4-Topics-for-Scrapbooking-Your-Life-Story-the-Beginning” pdf
• My Life Story Basics: Frames and Fasteners – frames, tape, staples, brads, clips, photo corners and journal papers. Provided in PNG format.
• My Life Story Basics: Labels – 10 labels, 1 label/text border and 40 label words. Provided in PNG format.
• My Life Story Basics: Ribbon Wraps – 6 ribbon wraps, each provided with and without brads, for a total of 12 ribbon wraps. Provided US Ltr and A4 sizes in PNG format.
• My Life Story Basics: Stickers – 20 stickers with clear “vellum” borders. Provided in PNG format.
• My Life Story Basics: Neutral Basics – 10 12 x 12 backgrounds, US Ltr and A4 sizes. Provided in JPG format
• SPECIAL Bonus: Book backgrounds – for digital pages (not mean to be printed in photobooks) in 12 x12 size only JPG format

Getting Creative with Brushwork
May 12, 2020

Brushes and Stamps are such a great way to add creativity to your layouts. Learn how to create a brush, add a brush and work with stamps. The class is here.

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Includes:

• put a little love in it kit:
  • 20 backgrounds in 12 x 12, A4 and U.S. Letter sizes
  • 70 elements
• put a little love in it paint blocks – 10 png files
• put a little love in it stamps – 1 Photoshop ABR file containing 28 stamps + 28 matching PNGs
• put a little love in it journal cards – 6 4×3 PNG journal cards; 3 6×4 PNG journal cards
• put a little love in it kit – color files – ACO swatches and ASL styles.
• Arty Brushes 1 and Arty Brushes 2

Power Tips
March 11, 2020

Make the Photoshop Elements workspace work for you; learn quick fixes for your photos to make them shine; and unlock designer scrapbooking secrets!  The class is here.

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Includes:

• Just for Today Bundle + Just for Today Add-on + Vicki’s Favorite Shadow Styles

Digi Scrap 101 — Back to Basics
January 29, 2020

Does the very thought of creating a digital page intimidate you? Not to worry! This class will walk you through the process of creating a page from scratch, using a purchased digital scrapbook kit and using a purchased template. She’ll show the key elements scrapbook pages should contain and how to avoid some of the most common digi scraping mistakes.  The class is here.

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Includes:

• Layered Photo Masks + Groups
• Journaling 101 – Journal Bits
• Journaling 101 – Text Paths
• Journaling 101 – Templates
• Lifted Tags

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Includes:

• 4 digital scrapbooking tools templages in PSD format

Unmasking the Secrets of Masks
August 20, 2019

Understanding the different types of masks in PSE and various methods to use them so that you will no longer be afraid of them! The class is here.

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Includes:

• Layered Photo Masks + Groups
• Layered Torn Paper
• Heartfelt Layered Mask
• Page + Photo Masks

Understanding Brushes
March 12, 2019

Using the Preset Manager, the brushes already provided by PS Elements, loading and saving brushes and the brush option settings. She’ll also demonstrate how to make a brush from scanned text; making custom photo masks and frames using brushes and the eraser; making a scatter brush.  The class is here.

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Includes:

•  Express Yourself Hope full collection:
  Express Yourself Hope 1, 2, 3, Journal Cards and Bonus Page Borders
• Grunging Brushes

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Includes:

• Splattered Brushes
• Messy Stitchery 1
• Stamped Floral Brushes 1+2
• Artsy Scribble Brushes

Journaling 101
January 14, 2019

Memory is fickle, so we journal to tell stories that might otherwise
be untold; Capture a moment in time; document the good, 
the bad and the ugly; and to express our  emotions or 
feelings. The class is here.

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Includes:

• Junque Journal Chapter 1
• Age is Just a Number

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Includes:

• Journaling 101 Text Paths
• Journaling 101JournalBits
• Journaling 101 Templates
• Page/Photo Masks
• Lifted Tags
• Torn Paper Fragments 1

Mixed Media Techniques for the DigiScrapper
October 23, 2018

Techniques to create a mixed media look using digital versions of physical art supplies: paints, stamps, stickers, stencils, etc. The class is here.

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Includes:

• It’s About Time Kit
• Miss Ella Kit
• Time to Renew Kit
• Inky Stencils + FloralBrushes
• Arty Brushes 1