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05 MayWhy I Digital Scrapbook

Shifting from traditional scrapbooking to digital scrapbooking was a big step for me. After all, I have creating scrapbooks using traditional scrapbooking kits penknives, scissors, paper, ribbons, buttons and all sorts of scrap materials I can find around the house. This is the way i have been doing it for years and to do all these with a click of a mouse instead is something revolutionary to me.

When I was first introduced to digital scrapbooking, I vehemently resisted against it and thought that it would be just one of those fads. You know, like how cross stitching and knitting were once so popular? I had doubts over how “authentic” a scrapbook would be without the layered textures, smell of paper and even the uneven, jagged cuts along the paper. The first item I created on digital scrapbook software was on a family picture taken years ago during a family holiday. Initially I faced difficulties navigating the software and was confused over the various functions. Slowly, I was able to get a hang of the various capabilities and functions. I took roughly 2 hours to create my very first digital scrapbook, which was significantly faster than the 2 days I used to take. I started experimenting with more tools and before long, I was hooked to this.

I have to admit it was very addictive trying out the different permutations and looking at the various results. One same image could be altered more than 10 times, depending on what effect, colour, shade, tone and design it was subjected to. Also, paying around with the placing of the pictures and materials gave the digital scrapbook a new dimension.

I am now a full digital scrapbook convert. While I miss the touch and feel of a traditional scrapbook, the convenience and how easy it is to create a digital scrapbook trumps that of a traditional scrapbook.


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27 AprPhoto montage trends

The popularity of photo montage has increased exponentially over the years. What started off as a hobbyist interest has since snowballed into an industry worth US$40 million.

Not only does it present the ideal opportunity to show off a great selection of your favorite photographs but it can also tell the story of a single experience or a series of events. These kind of montages can be used to commemorate a lifetime of togetherness like a marriage but are also well suited to commemorate significant events like birthdays and baptisms. It is not uncommon to see photo montages like this in an office, in a store honoring employees, or even in the home to share the moments spent together.

One good thing about photo montages is its ability to tell a story with the number of pictures there are on a single montage. Many times, a memory or an idea cannot be adequately represented using just one or two photographs. Having a combination of photographs and designs give a well rounded feel to the project and expresses more angles to the story. Besides using more photographs, a story can be told via a photo montage if you use different designs and mediums. For instance, an assortment of prints or designs gives a different feel to the whole project. Using different mediums like canvas or rayon would also portray it in a different angle.

There are certain memories in your life that cannot be told in words. As the saying goes “a picture speaks a thousand words”, the best way to freeze that special moment is through photographs and images. Having a photo montage will remind you of the happy moments elicited by the photographs.

So for grandpa and grandma’s next wedding anniversary, try creating a photo montage narrating the special times in their lives and the wonderful memories coming with it. It is bound to bring many forgotten moments to live.


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08 AprDigital Prints on Canvas

Photo manipulation enables your images to be improved and have better quality through the use of softwares and printing. Digital prints on canvas undergo this form of manipulation through images that have been edited, then printed into canvas. This is today the most convenient but effective way of producing good quality photographs.

Professional photographers have used digital prints on canvas to showcase their work in their exhibits. They edit the pictures that have been taken  to enhance it, then frame it for display. Almost everyone uses digital scrapbook printing for its quality, and it is the most popular mode of taking images in photography.

These images can be transformed into different settings and colors. They can be in sepia, black and white, or in any shade and hue depending on the editor's taste.  Digital prints on canvas can also be refined and restored, especially old, worn out photographs .

Picturesque images can serve decorative purposes.  The photos taken being matched into a certain fad or season. For example, photographs of Christmas trees and lights are taken then framed to help present the holiday spirit.  Digital prints of canvas decorated in places  that people see everyday almost always need to be changed seasonally.

Digital prints on canvas are also  very profitable in today's market. They can also be sold and used in a photography business. Many institutions and huge corporations  are in need of canvas prints for their halls and office spaces, and they usually order in bulk. These big companies are the main customers that make this business  continuously growing.

Enterprising for digital prints have been very lucrative. Even students and part time business persons have profited from photo editing and canvas printing significantly. All they need is a laptop or computer unit installed with a photo editing program, and a printer. Digital prints on canvas will need but a few, low cost investments.  To get better ideas on how this can be done you can visit Simply Scrapping.

It is easy to make digital prints on canvas especially to those who have ample time to work on it. Creativity is a major requirement, as well as an eye for photography. Pictures that need to be edited should at least have a feature that is eye catching enough for those who will see it.

Persons who have no professional background for photo editing can actually learn the skill in many ways. There are online tutorials and manuals that teach editing basics for beginners. Making digital prints on canvas is not complicated, it only requires constant and guided practice.


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29 MarBenefits of a Guillotine Paper Cutter

Using a guillotine paper cutter can make your life so much easier! If you don't have one of these tools and do a lot of paper crafting or scrapbooking, you may want to invest in it. Buying a guillotine paper cutter can set you back a bit, but with the time you will save in completing your projects, you will find it a worthy investment.

Guillotine paper cutters are prized among paper crafters for the simple reason that they have the ability to cut many sheets of paper at one time. You can often cut 15 or more sheets of paper at once in whatever size you like. Paper trimmers do not have this capability. They are best for cutting one sheet of paper at a time, or at the most, two.

A guillotine paper cutter is usually made of metal and is heavy and well made. It made to stand up to a lot of wear and tear. Paper trimmers are often made of plastic and break easy. As well they require replacement blades quite often as they dull easy.

Mini book makers can make great use of a guillotine paper cutter. To make a mini book, you need to have many sheets of paper cut to the same size to fit inside the book. The thicker the book is, the better. Imagine having to cut that many sheets of paper with just a paper trimmer! It would take you forever. If you are making mini books or hand bound journals to sell, then having a guillotine paper cutter would serve you well. You would make back your investment in no time at all. Cutting sheets for blank notebooks would also be a great project to use a guillotine paper cutter for. And don't forget the office setting. Offices can use guillotine paper cutters as well. They are extremely helpful for preparing presentations that need to be made in a particular size. If you have a cerlox binding machine as well, then you are all set! Combine these two tools together and you will have the makings of a little enterprise.


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26 MarGraphtec Vinyl Cutter

Graphtec Vinyl Cutter comes in 30", 42", 50?, and 60" models, and this are extremely a good machine. Graphtec Vinyl Cutter is not the same as the Allen Cutters do, they aren't as expensive either. This cutter is more cheaper than the others. This are quality machines that can really help any business contend that has its own specific realities and also needs. This can handle large scales of projects and give your expected results. Graphtec Vinyl Cutters are professional grade machines that the cutting speeds is up to 55.7 ips, 4.0G maximum acceleration and 20 to 500g cutting force. Graphtec Vinyl Cutter doesn't have the ability to allow quickly switch from pre-spooled to other materials.

The set up of this machine can possibly be the simplest of any machine. Almost all of the machines in the series does have a full range of software package, which can give compatibility with many platforms, so by this connecting in your computers would never be a problem.

Graphtec Craft Robo Pro II use Vinyl Cutter Plotter 15
Graphtec Craft Robo Pro II use Vinyl Cutter Plotter 15
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GRAPHTEC QUICKUTZ SILHOUETTE SD CRAFT ROBO VINYL CUTTER
GRAPHTEC QUICKUTZ SILHOUETTE SD CRAFT ROBO VINYL CUTTER
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