Digital Scrapbooking for Dummies?

[coco]

If this is the incorrect forum my apologies....I am looking to find a "dummies" book for Digital Scrapbooking..is there one? Is there one you guys would suggest...?

Thanks :p

[elizabethlmccoy]

Not sure if there is a book...but there are some great classes in the university. Lots of free quick classes and a bunch of more indepth classes. Check them out.

Quick Classes:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/quickclasses.shtml

Classes:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/classes.shtml

[Margie]

there's one at amazon.com i'll recommend as soon as it's released!
it's called digital scrapbooking (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1592005039/qid=1085196693/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-8131130-5290205?v=glance&s=books)

but i'd also suggest our ds 101 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/Scrapping101/basics.shtml) that will give you all the basic info you could need. once you have a program and are ready, work on liz's links! Ü

[karlazs]

If you use PSP there is a book called Scrapbooking The Digital Way that is great for beginners from Jasc. If you use Photoshop Elements there is a DVD (not book) called The Scrappers Guide. I also saw on Amazon.com it looks like there is a couple of books getting released on digital scrapping. I personally have only seen Scrapbooking The Digital Way and I would recommend it. I also agree tuturials are a great way to start. Good Luck!

[mekstamper]

there's one at amazon.com i'll recommend as soon as it's released!
it's called digital scrapbooking (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1592005039/qid=1085196693/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-8131130-5290205?v=glance&s=books)

but i'd also suggest our ds 101 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/Scrapping101/basics.shtml) that will give you all the basic info you could need. once you have a program and are ready, work on liz's links! Ü

Margie - Will this new book be written for PSP, PS or both?

[Margie]

i believe many will be covered, not just one. and rumor has it that it will include a wonderful surprise in it too! :D

[elizabethlmccoy]

sounds exciting...I have a question....i've purchased magazines etc on digital scrapbooking but I find that what they teach is very basic...do you know if this book goes into and of the moderate/advanced techiques that we see here in our galleries? Or that we share in our classes????

[valeri]

I have no idea what the book will contain, but just judging from who the authors are, it will be really amazing! I have a book from Lori for PSP and took a couple of classes from her eons ago! lol.

[coco]

Thank you guys....I could have sworn I saw a "digital for dummies" guess I am imagining it....just wanted it to help me along as I am completely new to all this...I will take those quick classes and tutorials as well...appreciate it.

[Lauren]

Ive heard that rumour tooo!!!!!



i believe many will be covered, not just one. and rumor has it that it will include a wonderful surprise in it too! :D

[Amber]

Coco-

Ive seen a Digital Photography for Dummies. Maybe you saw that and thought it was scrapbooking. Ive not seen a digital scrapbooking out yet.

[coco]

Oh ok maybe that was it...thank you .... :)



Coco-

Ive seen a Digital Photography for Dummies. Maybe you saw that and thought it was scrapbooking. Ive not seen a digital scrapbooking out yet.

[Amber]

No problem! It looks like that book that Margie posted about might be the closest thing- although the DSU classes are awesome! You should check them out!

[grindavich]

Hi, beside the book being sold at cottageArt.com, there are 2 other that are already released and 2 that are on the verge of being released:

Digital Scrapbooking - Using Your Computer to create Exciting Scrapbook Pages - Maria Given Nerius

Digital Memories: Scrapbooking with Your Computer - Carla Rose

Digital Scrapbooking - Lori Davis, Sally Beacham Release Sept 2004

Digital Scrapbooking - Katherine Murray release July 2004

[mekstamper]

Coco-

Ive seen a Digital Photography for Dummies. Maybe you saw that and thought it was scrapbooking. Ive not seen a digital scrapbooking out yet.

There is also a Scrapbooking for Dummies book. But it is general scrapbooking as far as I know.

I'm not sure Dummies can do digital!!! LOL

[Marcee]

I had talked to the publisher of the Dummie books and they said that it would not be profitable to produce a Digital Scrapbooking book for dummies that you could find out all the information you needed online..

[MaryBethHirt]

and rumor has it that it will include a wonderful surprise in it too! :D
Hmmmm.... I'm sold!

[horizonview]

There's a book available called "Digital Scrapbooking: Using Your Computer to Create Exciting Scrapbook Pages" by Maria Given Nerius in my new Crossings bookclub flier. Has anyone seen it to give it a book review?

[susan]

I'm a graduate of DSU 101 soon to be graduate of DSU 103 and I have to rave about the class if you're using PS. I've actually started my own version of "for dummies" by printing out these classes and putting them in a 3 ring binder.

Honestly, I took a 6 week class at the local CC and didn't learn half as much as I have learned with Emma at DSU. And, now I'm looking for the intermediate / advance classes.

I'm usually the person in the book store buying all of the how to's on a topic. Not this time, I'm really finding everything I need right here...

[Amber]

Wow- what a great review! I love the DSU classes as well! You should consider taking Lauren's elements class for PS- its awesome!