a newbie

[littlemissca]

**waves hi**
Guess it's time to come out of the shadows and see if I can glean some more info from all of you.
I started digital scrapbooking a little over a month ago.
Really, the only reason why I even decided to try was to see if I could update my blog myself without paying someone a fortune {that we don't have} to someone else.
You can take a peak here:
http://adventureswithfour.blogspot.com/
I made all the buttons, the header, post separator ect.
{feed back would be wonderful too!}
Then I thought I would try and make a signature...
This was my first one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/HeatherLawrence/DS_PinkLove_Add-On_Flower-2-1.png

{ack that's HUGE}
And I just did this one:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/HeatherLawrence/heather2-1.jpg
So, a work in process. :o
But excited to learn!!
Can't wait to see where I will be a year from today!!

[krystalhartley]

Welcome to SSD, Heather! Make yourself at home!

[cindys732003]

Welcome to the Sweet Shoppe Heather!! :)

[heathergw]

Welcome to Sweet Shoppe Heather! I'm looking forward to seeing you layouts and getting to know you!

[jenn7]

Hi Heather,
Cute sigs!

[mariewilcox]

Welcome! You'll be addcited in no time! ;)

[mrshobbes]

Hi Heather!! Welcome!!! :D

[HeatherKS]

Welcome to SSD! Love your name! ;)

[littlemissca]

Welcome to SSD! Love your name! ;)

:hugs: Yours is pretty awesome too!
I keep telling my husband we are out to get the world one "Heather" at a time.
My best friend is a Heather as well!

[breakingbrie]

Welcome to SSD!! There's a ton of helpful information around here, and if you don't see something, just ask!

[YepBrook]

Hi! And Welcome! Isn't digi scrapping is SUPER fun??? It's very addicting, too. Especially on days like today when you can grab big awesome kits for $2.90!!! :w00t: :) Seems like you're off to a really good start! There are tons of great tutorials here and everyone is super helpful. :thumbup:

[littlemissca]

I'm going to be honest,
your pages are very overwhelming!
But, I'm anxious to figure it out.
Off to hit the tutorials...

[littlemissca]

I have a HUGE stash already but some of it is over my head.
Which sort of added more questions than answers...

Like how do I trim a square picture to put in a circle frame?

[Sherri Tierney]

Welcome! :)

[Paula]

Hiya Heather! Welcome to SSD!

[neenee]

Hi Heather! Welcome to SSD! Your blog looks fantastic!

[Robin Carlton]

Welcome to SSD Heather - we're glad to have you join us. Be sure to grab our freebies in the shoppe if you havent already. They're a great way to get started!!

[LenaGardner]

Welcome! :) Don't be intimidated...we were ALL new once!

[Lyd]

Welcome Heather! It's great to have you here at SSD!

[kscwgirl]

I have a HUGE stash already but some of it is over my head.
Which sort of added more questions than answers...

Like how do I trim a square picture to put in a circle frame?

Hi Heather and welcome to SSD!!

What software are you using? That will help us answer your question. :)

[Keely~B]

Welcome to the Shoppe Heather!

[littlemissca]

Umm, I am using Photoshop cs5.1
{downloaded the trial version so I am going to have to purchase something soon!}
I tried gimp but we just aren't going to be friends seeing as it refuses to do anything I want it to do and the tutorials I have found don't make any sense at all!

Where should I be looking for freebies here?

[Melissa Bennett]

Welcome to SSD!!! So glad to have you joining us!! You can find the freebies under the Sweet Freebies category in the shop! Lots of free yuminess in there!!

[HeatherKS]

:hugs: Yours is pretty awesome too!
I keep telling my husband we are out to get the world one "Heather" at a time.
My best friend is a Heather as well!

:D There are quite a few of us around here too! You'll fit right in! ;)

[iScrap]

Welcome, Heather!

[Kjersti]

Welcome!! I lurked for about a year before I ever posted!!!
Be sure to check out the tutorial section too!!

[Milmomma]

Welcome Heather :)

Here's a basic how to- (if this is too much just let us know)
Open Photoshop, click the "File" menu and click "Open." Browse to the square photo to turn into a circle and double-click the file name, opening the image in the Photoshop workspace.

Right-click the marquee tool, which may look like a square, circle or line made of dotted lines, on the top of the "Tools" palette. Select "Elliptical Marquee Tool" from the right-click menu.

Position your cursor in the top left corner of the picture, click and drag down to the bottom right corner. A dotted, blinking line in the shape of a circle forms. Right-click the blinking lines and select "Layer via Cut."

Right-click the Background layer on the "Layers" palette, select "Delete Layer" and click "Yes." You're left with your photo in the shape of a circle. If you don't see the "Layers" palette, pull down the "Window" menu and click "Layers" to open it.

[LJSDesigns]

Welcome Heather. :)

[Amber Dixon]

Hi Heather, welcome to SSD!

[Gemma]

Welcome to SSD, Heather! :)

[littlemissca]

I think I figured it out!!
From this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/HeatherLawrence/429778_10151297639490220_649495219_22758922_158293 2531_n-1.jpg

To this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/HeatherLawrence/jesscircle.jpg

[Lyd]

I think I figured it out!!
From this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/HeatherLawrence/429778_10151297639490220_649495219_22758922_158293 2531_n-1.jpg

To this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v481/HeatherLawrence/jesscircle.jpg

Very good work . . . and OMGosh! That photo is priceless!

[littlemissca]

priceless eh!
That's how I found her and like the good mother I am, I snapped a picture of her before I washed her up!

I just did something quick to learn the skill.
Now I want to do something fancy.

[littlemissca]

hmm, what code am I supposed to use for my signature?

[Lyd]

Your signature code should be the IMG code with before the url and after it. Hope that helps!

[littlemissca]

Thanks Lydia!
I'm not really sure what happened the first time but I have it all figured out!
Loving how most of your signatures are linked.
Is there a tutorial for that?

[cardinalskate]

Welcome, Heather. That photo is hilarious! You'll love SSD!

[Lyd]

Thanks Lydia!
I'm not really sure what happened the first time but I have it all figured out!
Loving how most of your signatures are linked.
Is there a tutorial for that?

Lovely Lena actually wrote a post on her blog with a tutorial for doing clickable siggies. After that, a lot of peeps here at SSD redid their siggies to make them clickable. Thanks Lena!

Here's a link to the post on her blog: http://lenagardner.blogspot.com/2012/01/creating-signature-clickable-to.html

[MamaBee]

Welcome to SSD, Heather!! That photos is too cute as is your sigi! If you have questions, don't hesitate to holler! :)