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Old 02-29-2012, 10:51 AM
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**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:


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


So, a work in process.
But excited to learn!!
Can't wait to see where I will be a year from today!!
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Old 02-29-2012, 10:53 AM
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Old 02-29-2012, 11:00 AM
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Old 02-29-2012, 11:14 AM
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Welcome to Sweet Shoppe Heather! I'm looking forward to seeing you layouts and getting to know you!
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Old 02-29-2012, 11:31 AM
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Hi Heather,
Cute sigs!
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Old 02-29-2012, 11:33 AM
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Old 02-29-2012, 11:35 AM
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Old 02-29-2012, 11:50 AM
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:22 PM
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Welcome to SSD! Love your name!
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!
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:23 PM
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Welcome to SSD!! There's a ton of helpful information around here, and if you don't see something, just ask!
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:31 PM
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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!!! Seems like you're off to a really good start! There are tons of great tutorials here and everyone is super helpful.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:32 PM
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I'm going to be honest,
your pages are very overwhelming!
But, I'm anxious to figure it out.
Off to hit the tutorials...
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:33 PM
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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?
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:47 PM
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:49 PM
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:58 PM
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Hi Heather! Welcome to SSD! Your blog looks fantastic!
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:59 PM
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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!!
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Old 02-29-2012, 02:28 PM
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Welcome! Don't be intimidated...we were ALL new once!
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Old 02-29-2012, 02:51 PM
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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.
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:16 PM
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:53 PM
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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?
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:58 PM
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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!!
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Old 02-29-2012, 04:27 PM
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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!
There are quite a few of us around here too! You'll fit right in!
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Old 02-29-2012, 04:32 PM
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Old 02-29-2012, 05:15 PM
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Welcome!! I lurked for about a year before I ever posted!!!
Be sure to check out the tutorial section too!!
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Old 02-29-2012, 05:44 PM
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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.
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Old 02-29-2012, 05:48 PM
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Old 03-01-2012, 11:08 AM
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Hi Heather, welcome to SSD!
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Old 03-01-2012, 12:43 PM
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Old 03-02-2012, 06:59 PM
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I think I figured it out!!
From this:


To this:
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Old 03-02-2012, 07:28 PM
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I think I figured it out!!
From this:


To this:
Very good work . . . and OMGosh! That photo is priceless!
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Old 03-02-2012, 07:49 PM
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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.
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Old 03-02-2012, 07:49 PM
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hmm, what code am I supposed to use for my signature?
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Old 03-02-2012, 08:15 PM
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Your signature code should be the IMG code with [IMG] before the url and [/IMG] after it. Hope that helps!
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:12 AM
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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?
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Welcome, Heather. That photo is hilarious! You'll love SSD!
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:45 AM
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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...ckable-to.html
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Old 03-03-2012, 11:57 AM
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Welcome to SSD, Heather!! That photos is too cute as is your sigi! If you have questions, don't hesitate to holler!
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