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#1 Stage Manager K8

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 12:32 PM

I'm Kate, from California.
I have been lurking around for quite a while and I love the newsletter.
I have done some paper scrapping in the past but I am really loving the digital way.
This is my favorite site of all the ones I've seen. I keep coming back for ideas and how-tos.
I have boxes of photos of my kids growing up that I need to get scanned and on a layout. Plus
there are many photos of the plays that I've worked on that need to go into a book.
I wish I was a better photographer.

#2 April Showers

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 12:38 PM

Welcome to Scrap Girls Kate! We're happy to have you here. I too am working through scrapping photos of my kids growing up too. A lot of them really make me wish I had the camera I have now!
Looking forward to seeing your pages!

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#3 Yvonnesg1

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 12:57 PM

Hi! Welcome at this great forum!

#4 elibar

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 01:01 PM

Welcome, Kate, from another less-than-great photographer. One of the best things about digital scrapbooking is that we can make those less-than-perfect photos look great!

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#5 teecee

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 01:25 PM

Hi Kate,

to Scrap Girls! Glad you've joined us and happy to hear this is your favorite site! (It happens to be my favorite, too! LOL) We'll be looking forward to seeing you around the forums and seeing some of your creations.

#6 ValerieT

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 01:28 PM

Hi Kate

, Welcome to Scrap Girls. I can't wait to see some of your layouts.

#7 CRS

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 01:39 PM

Welcome to Scrap Girls! I'm so glad you found us. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! When I was learning about Photography, this ebook came in real handy! Digital Photography Simplified eBook

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#8 tiza126

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 01:50 PM

Hi Kate! Welcome to Scrap Girls!

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#9 Becster

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 01:51 PM

Hi Kate! Welcome to Scrap Girls!!! I love it here, too.

#10 Sara Arell

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 02:00 PM

Hi Kate! Welcome, welcome to the friendliest little purple place on the planet for digi-scrapping, new friends and a fabulous boutique where our designers tend to spoil us weekly with new and beautiful collections and goodies!

Can't wait to see some of your layouts one of these days!

#11 cyndals

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 03:15 PM

Hi Kate, welcome to Scrap Girls! Where abouts do you live in California? I'm in the Los Angeles area.
As you can see we have an extremely helpful group here so don't hesitate to ask questions. Look forward to seeing your layouts in the gallery:)

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#12 jenrou

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 04:37 PM

Hi kate.

I just sent you a message asking your name. OOps! Then I saw your note.

Welcome! Although I've been around for years, I'm still learning, and feel like a beginner. This is a friendly place and I hope you will enjoy it here.

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#13 Kate Davis

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 05:00 PM

Hello from another Kate

I also wish I was a better photographer, however I am starting to accept it takes me longer to learn the technical aspects than my husband (i got him into the hobby). He may take 'better' pictures, but I take more shots and collect the random moments. As I do more scrap pages I am also improving my pictures whether that is through thinking before I take e.g. is the background cluttered or using actions and tools in Photoshop.

I don't know what the pictures you are scanning in are like, but you maybe interested in a book (I haven't read) "when life gives you lemons; turning sour pictures into sweet scrapbook layouts". It seems to have some great ideas for capturing memories from less than perfect pictures. I'm quite tempted to read it in bed now

You can get more of me on Twitter or on my main blog.

#14 KFiasco

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 06:41 PM

Welcome!

Karen

#15 PBarnes

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 09:33 PM

Hi Kate! Thanks for introducing yourself. I look forward to seeing your around Scrap Girls.

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#16 Smiles

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Posted 18 September 2012 - 11:43 PM

Welcome to the forum, Kate! We're so glad you joined in.
My dad used to enter photos in competitions, and his method was to take tons and tons of pictures, and a couple were bound to turn out beautifully.
Don't hesitate to ask questions - we all learn when people ask questions.
Looking forward to seeing you around!

#17 SodScrap

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Posted 19 September 2012 - 06:24 AM

Welcome to ScrapGirls Kate!! My pictures aren't always the greatest...there is so much to learn! The great thing about digital is that you can alter them!

#18 Stage Manager K8

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Posted 19 September 2012 - 01:46 PM

cyndals, on 18 September 2012 - 03:15 PM, said:

I'm in Whittier. How about you?

#19 LenaLotta

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Posted 19 September 2012 - 02:19 PM

Hi Kate, welcome!

"Life is not the days that go by, but the days you remember"

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#20 kerryveale

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Posted 19 September 2012 - 09:15 PM

Hi, Kate! It's so nice to meet you!

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My greeting card line is now available exclusively at Scrap Girls
It is so easy to print these to send beautiful greetings to your friends and family! (images are clickable)

#21 Jo Corne

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Posted 20 September 2012 - 12:55 AM

hi and welcome Kate, we are so happy you found our happy place

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#22 Debbie Cleek

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Posted 20 September 2012 - 02:25 PM

Hi Kate - Welcome to Scrap Girls! We are thrilled that you are here, and that you have an awesome new siggie to boot. Way to jump right in and become part of the group!

Debbie

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#23 cyndals

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Posted 20 September 2012 - 02:51 PM

Oh, so we are not too far away. .I'm in Los Angeles - mid wilshire area. So glad to have you here!

Stage Manager K8, on 19 September 2012 - 01:46 PM, said:

cyndals, on 18 September 2012 - 03:15 PM, said:

I'm in Whittier. How about you?

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#24 LaLo1103

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Posted 22 September 2012 - 07:05 AM

Hi Kate and welcome to Scrap Girls!

#25 AmandaFace

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Posted 22 September 2012 - 09:34 AM

Welcome Kate! Conda is right theres a lot to learn about taking pictures, but I still love my not so great photos because I feel like they are true to life.
Growing up our family photos always had my mothers finger in the photo, hah! I like to say at least mine are sans the finger

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#26 Syndee

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 03:08 AM

Welcome Kate!!!

Click the images below to be taken to the product page :)

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#27 KatieGrace

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Posted 23 September 2012 - 02:57 PM

Hi Kate and welcome. I've noticed that you have been participating in the September challenges and doing a great job. Keep up the good work and have fun!