[tiza126]

Only in Digital Chat
We are celebrating Digital Scrapbook Day - so let's celebrate what we can do digitally! The paper scrappers are missing out on some cool techniques that can only be done in digi. Come join Cheri (CheriT) Theresa (tiza126) and we'll discuss techniques and give you lots of cool ideas!

For your layout, use a minimum of THREE of your favorite digital tips/tricks/techniques (see the following post for ideas). Post your layouts in the Digital Scrapbook Day - 2012 Gallery by 2pm ET on Sunday Nov. 4th. (Be sure to specify the chat name in the layout title so we can easily identify them!)
We will pick a random winner from those posted. The winner will receive a ScrapSimple Paper Set!!

Hope to see you there!!

And don't forget.... Those who post their completed layouts in the Scrap Girls Digital Scrapbook Day - 2012 Gallery for all 9 of our Digital Scrapbook Day chats will be entered into a drawing for a $20.00 ScrapGirls Gift Certificate! The challenges for each chat will be posted here in the Digital Scrapbook Day Forum. To enter the drawing, send an email with your 9 layout links to games@scrapgirls.com. Emails must be received by 11:59 p.m. Sunday November 4, 2012 to qualify for the drawing.

[tiza126]

Here are all the WONDERFUL things we love most about digital scrapbooking (from the chat):

Changing colors of papers & embellishments
Blending papers
No sticky fingers
No glue marks
Instantly resize items
No accidentally cutting off heads
UNDO!!
Clipping masks
Not worry about cutting a photo wrong
Using photos and supplies multiple times
Full-size photos without expense of special print
No messy glitter
More portable for crops
Can easily share layouts and make multiple copies of pages
Store is open 24/7!
Paper transparency
Layering embellishments without bulkiness
Embellishments won't get crushed in books, fall off from heaviness
No paint on tabletops
Can easily move items without ripping up glue/paper
No wasting paper or worry about using the last piece
Easy to fix typos
No sloppy handwriting
No special tools for adding brads or holes
Photo effects
No pet hair getting stuck in adhesive
Takes up less space in the house
Quieter!
No paper cuts
No paper warping from heat embossing
No ink bleeding from vellum
Can "stamp" (brushes) in any color without buying ink
Easy to cut perfect shapes


Use at least 3 of these when creating your layout - be sure to list them in your layout description so we know which were your favorites!

[tiza126]

My Fri. Challenge layout is an example of techniques we can only do in digital - blending modes, grunge, reflected title.

[scraphappen]

I made this card today. I'm very happy with it. It is a simple car but I had to resize the tag and the butterfly. Found everything in the right colours but I was hoping to need to change the hues or something but I lucked out. my card

[Sherry Lynn]

Thanks for the great chat and challenge, here is mine --- DSD - Only In Digital - She Sells Seashells

[Florida granny]

Thanks for the helpful list and for the challenge!

Here's my layout: the Colloseum

[debikins]

here's my LO
Pop Star Diva
Debi

[MariJ]

Here's my layout - right in under-the-wire!
ROSEBUD

[tiza126]

The lucky winner (as determined by random number) is....

pixelpam!!!

Congratulations Pam! You win a ScrapSimple Paper Template from the Boutique! Email Angie at hello@scrapgirls.com with your selection.

[tiza126]

Everyone's digital layouts look great!! Thanks for participating!

[Cheri T]

Thanks everyone; you did great work! What a wonderful chat and list of digi awesomeness. This would be a good challenge list for me...the next time I feel "stuck" on a layout I'm going to pull up this list and pick one:)

[Cheri T]

Congratulations Pam!!