Digital Scrapbooking Series Tip #2

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Another thing I eventually learned with digital scrapbooking, is to use templates.
DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING TIP #2:USE TEMPLATES
Templates are the perfect jump-off point for beautiful layouts.Templates are merely a digital layered sketch of what your LO could be.A blank canvas for you to embellish:)
Here's an example of a template:
And here is the resulting layout:
See how I copied the basic "idea" of the LO but switched and added some embellishments?The best part of templates is that you can quickly create & FINISH a page.Typically in less than an HOUR!!!
Here is a great tutorial on how to use templates in Photoshop Elements (PSE).
***Sidenote***I think PSE is the most user-friendly program for beginners.Plus, there are TONS of tutorials & videos on how to utilize PSE.You can download a free PSE trial here.


Finally, here are a list of websites that have some fantastic free templates to download:No Reimer ReasonCoffeeShopShabby PrincessScrapbooks, Etc.
That should keep you busy for awhile!
But you will be amazed at how many pages come up on a Google search for "free digital scrapbooking templates"!
So there it is.DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING TIP #2:USE TEMPLATES
Utilize (and then re-utilitze!) the power and simplicity of templates!Great result with limited effort!