bjc Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 ask as many questions as you like, take some classes ( they are great), or go to a chat/challenge.... the challenges give you an idea to focus on to get started...i think you will have a real advantage, being a graphic artist and knowing about art, color, design....just take it slow...as they say "rome wasnt built in a day" this is all a process and its a great journey ..enjoy it. look forward to seeing you around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbiek Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hello, and welcome. As everyone has already told you, this is a remarkable place, and you'll be glad you came! I look forward to seeing your layouts in the gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jene Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Welcome to Scrap Girls. I know it might seem intimidating at first but before you know it you won't be able to stop making layouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapariadna Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Welcome to Scrap Girls! Glad you joined us! You're going to love this place shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Johnson Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hello and welcome! It looks intimidating at first but once you get the hang of it your design skills will shine through and you will be great. I can't wait to see what you come up with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne53 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hi "Star" and to Scrap Girls! I think you will fit right in, as this seems to be the place that those of us who want to create, seem to meet. Ro has started a great place here and even though you are experienced in graphic arts, you will find all the help you need to get started and since you are experienced, I really can't wait to see what you create. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry Lynn Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Welcome to Scrap Girls! You have definitely come to the right place - everyone here is very helpful and supportive! I'm looking forward to seeing your layouts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Hughes Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Welcome to Scrap Girls! Let me say, as a graphic designer of many years, from paper to digital along the way, I was astonished at the "look" a scrap page could be digitally! I perused the site for months before I joined the board and another few months before I created my first Scrap Girls page! Then I got involved in the board. Baby Steps! You CAN do this! A little here, a little there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorac Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I just want to add my welcome to the group. I know how you feel. I was overwhelmed and intimidated when I first joined SG. Everyone here seemed to know everyone else, and here I was a newbie in the true sense of the word: new to SG and new to digi scrapping. I had only just started paper scrapping in 2006 when a friend of mine gave me a scrapbook kit. My little kitty, Cissy, had just passed away in December 2006 and she thought that I might like to scrap some memories of her. Don't even remember how I cam upon this wonderful purple place, but I am so glad that I did. I looked it over, hung out in the boutique, the gallery and then finally jumped in and joined. Took me quite awhile to do a layout, as I felt I couldn't possibly do anything as good as the ladies here. Took me even longer to upload a layout to the gallery. I started out using Scrapbook Max! and then went to Creating Keepsakes Design Software and another software program that I forget its name. Then I found PSE5 and now I'm using PSE6 and about ready to jump to PSE7. Whew! Again, and I look forward to seeing you around the board and seeing some of your, what I know will be wonderful, layouts in the gallery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari PV Mom Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 When I first started out I found that Scrap Girls was the one site that actually answered my questions. I learned more here than anywhere else so this is where I stayed. I do know what you mean though, I tend to spend too much time on the message boards and not enough time actually scrapping. (Either that or spending more time shopping in the boutique than scrapping. LOL!) I hope you find that you enjoy it here too. There really isn't a better site out there! I promise! I look forward to getting to know you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRS Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Welcome to Scrap Girls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosemaryS Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Welcome to Scrap Girls. You will love it here. Everyone is great at helping you get started and answering any quiestions you might have. I started last fall and am still soaking it all in. Glad you're here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaK Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hey there-welcome!! Just think-you've got 20 more years experience a this than most of us when we started! Make sure to check out the Challenges on the messageboard-it's a good way to get the inspiration to get started. I'll be looking for you in the gallery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycya Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hi and I know what you mean about the whole digi-scrapping thing being overwhelming - I didn't know where to start either! Ro's Secrets videos were a fantastic help though, even though I wasn't a PSE novice. They really explained the different products and techniques geared to scrapping rather than photo manipulation, which is what I was used to doing. Have fun and I look forward to seeing your LOs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell11 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 HI and Welcome to scrapgirls, you shouldn't be intimidated, everyone here is awesome, so ready to help ! Ask questions and jump right in ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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