Ep. 3: Thanks, Mom Mini-Album

Course Type: Self-paced
Format: Video, Screencast, Online
Length: approx. 60 minutes
Compatible: Photoshop Elements 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, Photoshop CS2, CS3, CS4, and CS5 (Mac or Windows)
Instructor: Jessica Sprague
Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate

Now you can take scrapbooking classes right from home, and learn awesome techniques to add flair and fun to your projects!

This revolutionary online class combines great digital techniques with hands-on, video instruction for completing your project start-to-finish!

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In Episode 3

I wanted one of our first Alchemy episodes to focus on one of the most important people in so many of our lives: our moms. You can create this GORGEOUS keepsake album, complete with photos, heartfelt journaling, and beautiful quotes, that she'll treasure forever. And she won't even know that you made the album in an evening!

One of my favorite ways to take advantage of the power of the computer as a scrapbook tool is in making albums. After you have a basic framework laid out, the album comes together in a snap! I'll show you secrets for producing albums that are visually stunning, but streamlined in production.

What You'll Learn

In the Photoshop screencast (for Elements and CS4), I'll show you how to:

Create new Photoshop documents to hold photos, journaling, and dates
Resize photos to fit a specific size
Size text blocks to fit specific sizes
Justify journaling
Speed production of a multi-page album with quick Photoshop tricks
Print onto several different colors of cardstock

I'll provide detailed step-by-step instructions for laying out all your album pages!

What You'll Need

For all the Scrapbook Alchemy classes, you'll need just a few basic tools:

Photoshop Elements 5, 6, or 7 OR Photoshop CS2, CS3, or CS4
An inkjet printer capable of printing photos (letter-sized is fine, no need for a wide-format)
Photo paper
Scissors
Trimmer
Adhesive
Pencil

Scrapbook supplies you'll need:

6x6 chipboard album (I used a ringbound one, and I'll provide links to purchase one if you don't have one in your stash)
Cardstock
2 sheets of coordinating patterned paper
One paper flower
Coordinating ribbon

I'll provide you with all the downloads you'll need, and professional instruction to help you learn how to scrap the hybrid way! And don't forget: Just like all our classes here at JessicaSprague.com, you'll have access to your course material FOREVER!

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