Making Computer Scrapbooks

In this computer age, computer scrapbooking is more and more becoming the way of the future. In fact, the future is here. So is computer scrapbooking. With digital cameras becoming so popular and making it easy for you to upload your pictures onto your computer, you can create a computer scrapbook page in the time it takes to do the laundry. So get yourself familiar with the terms “computer scrapbooking” and “digital scrapbooking”, they are interchangeable, and you are about to embark on a computer scrapbook adventure.

Computer scrapbooking is exactly what it sounds like; You use your computer to make a scrapbook. To get started making your computer scrapbook you will need:

• A Computer
• A software program that can create graphics or edit photographs
• Photographs
• Computer scrapbook papers and embellishment supplies

Computer scrapbooks are often made using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, or Paint Shop Pro software programs. To become a computer scrapbooker you can download a free trial version of the Adobe Photoshop software to start your first computer scrapbook. Test out these software programs then buy the one you like best. Versions of Adobe Photoshop Elements and Paint Shop Pro are inexpensive, and you will use it for years.

Computer scrapbooks are fast to create, inexpensive, and fun. Creating a computer scrapbook is like playing a game. Using your mouse to arrange gorgeous computer scrapbooking papers, pretty embellishments, and photographs on your computer screen is like decorating a piece of art.

Computer scrapbooking is artwork that you can share with your friends and family. Upload your completed pages to online galleries, send your computer scrapbooking layouts in emails, have your computer scrapbook pages printed, or bound into books.

Your computer scrapbooks make treasured gifts for birthdays, graduation, retirement, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, and other holidays. Children, grandchildren, and all of your family and friends will enjoy leafing through the past as they turn the pages of your computer scrapbook. Computer scrapbooks are a wonderful way to preserve your memories, photographs, and stories.

To create your first computer scrapbooking page: Make Your First Layout with an Easy Page

Tutorial written by Sarah Batdorf

Layout by Sarah Batdorf
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