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#1 AngelN

New Scrapper on the Block

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Location:Sand Lake, Michigan

Posted 25 October 2012 - 01:06 PM

Hello all! I am excited to get started but I am also scared, I don't know much about photoshop so I will be touch n go and guessing alot... I would like any and all helpful info please

Also, I seen that many of you have your signature all pretty and you have links connected to your posts...I would love to do that too! I am from Michigan and a mother of 2 teens and currently attend a community college to get my degree in Medical office Administration. I used to own a small business online selling my moms homemade fudge, Rose Cottage Candy Shoppe was the name and was affiliated with Shabby Lane Shops. Would like to do another online shop again as soon as I get some things under my belt here!

Nice to meet you all!

Angel N.

#2 CRS

Scrappin' with CS5

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 01:16 PM

Welcome to Scrap Girls! The best advice I can give you to learn Photoshop is to purchase Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed: Photoshop - Downloadable version and to play, play play! Please ask questions, too!

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#3 JenniferZ

Scrap Girl Scrapper Devotee

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 01:25 PM

Welcome to Scrap Girls!!! The best way to learn PS is to just get in there and start playing. Can't wait to see your creations pop-up in the gallery!

#4 kerryveale

Hi, I'm Kerry & I love Scrap Girls!

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 01:31 PM

Hi Angel! Nice to meet you!

~ Kerry ~
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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)

#5 teecee

Scrap Girl Messageboard Wise One

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 01:31 PM

Hi Angel,

to Scrap Girls! Carla gave you some excellent advice. That's the best way I know to learn digital scrapbooking.

Here are a few other things you may also be interested in:

15 Things You NEED to Know to Become a GREAT Digital Scrapbooker (FREE Starter eBook)
Scrap Girls ScrapSimple Instructions Handbook (Free ScrapSimple basics eBook)
Scrap Girls A Narrative Collection (Free Collection)

And here is some great information about creating and uploading a signature: Signature Graphic NOTE: the first part under Making One explains how to create a signature and the second part under Adding it to MB explains how to upload it so it will show in your posts.

As Carla mentioned, don't hesitate hesitate to ask questions. We have lots of very friendly and very helpful people here. We'll be looking forward to seeing you around!

#6 tiza126

SG Shopaholic

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 01:55 PM

Welcome to Scrap Girls!!

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#7 KimberlyM

Good Scrapper

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 02:05 PM

Welcome to Scrap Girls! We spend our summer vacation in Michigan every year, it is so beautiful!

#8 PBarnes

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 02:15 PM

Welcome Angel! Thanks for the great introduction. We're very happy to have you join us here. You've gotten some good suggestions on getting started and please don't be afraid to ask questions if you need to.

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#9 cyndals

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 02:23 PM

Hi Angel, welcome to Scrap Girls! So glad to have you here. As you can see it is a very happy and helpful place

Looking forward to seeing your layouts in the gallery!

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#10 Nica

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 02:37 PM

Welcome to Scrap Girls!

#11 MariJ

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 02:48 PM

Hi Angie and welcome to this very kind and helpful place!

#12 englishrose

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 03:42 PM

Welcome! Enjoy your journey as you learn PS and the art of scrapbooking!

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#13 Kate Davis

Hot Scrapper

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 03:59 PM

CRS, on 25 October 2012 - 01:16 PM, said:

Hello and welcome,

I second this recommendation. I still think of myself as new to Photoshop Elements and I'm gradually learning new techniques from reading the forum and newsletter. However, my husband bought me those videos and they are fantastic because they help you learn Photoshop, but from the perspectice of scrapbooking. I'm still working my way through them, but have already learnt new things.

The biggest thing I had to learn when I started use Photoshop was layers.

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

#14 Sara Arell

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 04:13 PM

Hi Angel! Welcome to Scrap Girls!

#15 A-M

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 07:25 PM

Angel, hope you enjoy being here as this is a great place to be.

#16 AggieB

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Posted 25 October 2012 - 08:10 PM

Welcome! I'm looking forward to seeing you around the forum & gallery.

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#17 ValerieT

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 01:31 AM

Hi Angel

welcome to Scrap Girls :welcome2:

#18 Jo Corne

Racked, Stacked and Mac'd!!

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 01:55 AM

hi there and welcome. feel free to ask as many questions as you need

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#19 LenaLotta

Scrap Girl Scrapper Devotee

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 05:03 AM

Hi Angel! Welcome to Scarp Girls!

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

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#20 Sherry Lynn

Proud to be a Maine-iac!

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 08:41 AM

Welcome to Scrap Girls Angel! :welcome2:

#21 Becster

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 10:33 AM

Welcome to Scrap Girls! You've been given some great advice! The only thing I can add is to SAVE your work very often!

#22 mich perez

Good Scrapper

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 02:04 PM

Hi Angel,welcome to Scrap Girls !

#23 Smiles

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Posted 26 October 2012 - 02:19 PM

Hi, Angel! Welcome to Scrap Girls! We're so glad you found us. Don't hesitate to ask questions. Others out there will be wondering the same thing, and they'll all be glad you asked. We truly are a friendly and helpful bunch.

#24 Debbie Cleek

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Posted 27 October 2012 - 12:23 PM

Hi Angel - Welcome to Scrap Girls! I think you might find a lot of people here who would be willing to trade photoshop tips for homemade fudge (LOL). But seriously, we do have tons of resources and lots of friendly, helpful people here.

Debbie

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#25 GinnyW

Super Scrapper

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Posted 28 October 2012 - 05:16 AM

Hi Angel

Welcome to Scrap Girls! I'm learning Photoshop too (been a PSP user for eons) and finding that sometimes "guessing" brings some beautiful results. Up at the top of the Forum page there is a link to the SGUniversity there are some great tutorials posted there and might help you with getting to know the tools and what things do. Make sure you look in the right column, under University Tutorial Topics. Just play and have fun, Scrap Girls is a great place to learn.

Ginny

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