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- Letter From Team Digital
- Contests & Challenges
- Club Digital
- Member & Designer Spotlight
- Digital Scrapbook University
- Unique Monthly Holidays
- Quick Tip
- Exclusive Newsletter Freebies
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Each year
in my life is characterized by certain memorable events. In
1993, I moved from my childhood home across the country, away from
everything I knew. In 1997, I graduated high school and went
to college. I got married in 1998. My children were born
in 1999 and 2002. 2004 will stand out as a year of learning
to me.
In 2004 I learned a lot about website design and business. I also learned a lot about scrapping, photography, and design. But the most important things I learned were about myself. I learned about the lengths I push myself to succeed. I learned that I indeed |
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know everything! I also learned that I have a wonderful supportive
family, great friends, and that I have surrounded myself at work
with the most friendly, hardworking and talented people out there. When DigitalScrapbookPlace.com opened in April 2004, I had no idea what the year would hold for us. The site and our members have far exceeded our expectations. It has been our extreme pleasure getting to know you in the galleries, forums, in chats, and in classes. Thank you for making 2004 so great!
In 2005 I have set some personal goals for myself as well as some scrapping goals. One of the things I learned in 2004 was that I don’t have to scrap every photo. Stacy Julian, editor of Simple Scrapbooks, taught me to scrap moments and not photos. I learned that my scrapbook pages are a lot better if I only use my favorite photos to scrap the most important moments in my life. I am anxious to take some new photography courses we will be offering in DSU to improve my photography and tell the story of my life and my family.
I hope that 2005 will bring joy and happiness as well as learning to each of you. May you be blessed in your lives and scrap those important moments. Amanda Behrmann |
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The Scrapper’s Challenge with Jamie Rousselle
and Kristen Skold
What is the Scrapper’s Challenge? Is it finishing an album? Getting a
layout published? Actually “getting caught up”?
Nope, no, uh-uh. It’s getting and staying organized! Whether we paper-scrap
or digi-scrap, scrappers collect stuff! Photos, of course, and kits, elements,
quotes, sketches – stuff. Over the next several months, we are going to
get ourselves organized – and we invite you to organize along with us.
Watch the forums for more information!
A new contest for the new year - post a layout
depicting "resolutions" in the special contest
gallery at DSP. The only rule is that you need to use at least one
DSP product (can be one from the store, from Club Digital (and Club Digital
January just might have something perfect for this!!) or from the freebies
gallery. Prizes will be awarded.
Contest will be open from now till Jan 15 when voting will commence.
Club Digital - Are you a member of the club???
If you haven't joined the hippest club in town, boy are you missing out! Club Digital is full of great digi-scrapping goodies for such a great price! For just $2 more than a page kit (when you buy a 3 month subscription) you get 2 Page Kits, 1 Plopper, 1 Alpha, 4 WordArt, and a Software Specific item like Photoshop brushes or PSP Tubes.
Take a look at what the DSP Designers have put together with January's Club Content. You don't want to be left out!
Member Spotlight - SnowMoonSam
Our Spotlight for the Month
of January is Janet, better known as
SnowMoonSam. Find out more about Janet here.
Designer Spotlight - Jamie Rousselle
You can get to know Jamie
and download a free kit designed by her
here.
Begin creating your own elements in this 4 week class for Paint Shop Pro users. You'll explore the tools and techniques you need to create realistic elements with PSP8 or PSP9, exploring different types of elements each week. Instructor Lori Davis.
DSU251- Introduction to Photography
Composition - instructor Roger Tuttle
A comprehensive course where the student will
learn the how to direct the viewers eye to the primary, secondary,
and tertiary elements of a photograph. The formality of symmetry
and the dynamics of asymmetry which is broken down into its components
and comparisons of value, size, texture and position of elements
will be covered as well as the rule of thirds and the use
and visual meaning of vertical, horizontal and diagonal implied
and literal lines.
No pre-requisites are required, but a knowledge or experience in art principles would be helpful. Students must have a digital camera or a film camera and scanner.
DSU261- Photoshop
Elements: Creating Digital Elements for Beginners
(Pre-requisite- DSU 160 or similar experience)
Create realistic embellishments in PSE in this 4-week class, using layer styles and patterns, as well as filters and brushes. Add realism to your layouts by making new elements each week: metal and wood objects and patterns, ribbons, fabric and fibers, tags, leather, and shapes. Instructor Emma Powell.
We are very excited about these new classes and hope that you will enjoy them. Make plans now to take the wonderful classes at DSU!
And make sure and check out our classes page for a complete list of classes being offered. We would love to hear your suggestions on future classes! Send your suggestions and comments to me at dsu@digitalscrapbookplace.com.
We’re also looking for qualified DSU instructors! If you would be interested in teaching classes at DSU, please contact me for more information.
Amber
Dean of DSU
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Get this
cute winter plopper by Valeri here. |
Download
this cute alphabet by Valeri here. |
Unique Holidays in January - Use these fun holiday observances as ideas for new layouts!
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National Blood Donor Month
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National Hobby Month
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National Hot Tea Month
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National Oatmeal Month
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National Soup Month
Coming Events
Be sure to join us all week for the DSP New Years Celebration. New crops and chats are being added to the calendar!
Story of Us Challenge - every other Thursday at 7PM EST
If you've ever wanted to record the story of you and your significant other - whether it be for future generations or for yourself, this challenge is for you. Every other Thursday (next one on January 13) Jamie will post a few topics to help you create a memorable album all about the two of you. For the first topic and more details, see the Story of Us thread in the forums. All layouts can be posted in the Story of Us gallery.
January Lyrical Layout Chat - Friday, January 7, 7PM EST
A new month and a new song for inspiration! The song Jamie's chosen for January seemed to be a favorite of many of the DSP members so hopefully it will fill us with inspiration! Download your goodie bag from the freebie gallery and join Jamie in the chat room as she reveals the new song as well as the winner of last months contest!
Newbie Chat - First and last Friday of January
Word Art Challenge -
Tina is starting up a word art challenge! She will provide the word
art each month and you will scrap a page with it. You can post your
layouts in the
Word Art Challenge Gallery. Download the current word art
here.
New
West Coast Chats/Crops -
Are you still
dealing with dinner and bedtimes during prime chat/crop
hours? Come join us for chats/crops scheduled specifically for Pacific-coasters!
We'll gather to chat at 9pm Pacific Time on 1st Tuesdays and crop
at 9pm Pacific Time on 3rd Tuesdays.
The crops will either be designed especially for West Coasters or
repeats of popular crops/kits that
happened at early hours. The DSP designers are being very generous
about letting me "borrow" their kits for these crops.
The first chat is Tuesday January 4th, at midnight ET/9pm PT. See
you there! (Eastern
night-owls welcome too)
Heritage Album Challenge - Join Meryl Wednesdays from 10 - 11 p.m. EST. Each week you will work on a page for your Heritage Album. Meryl will use her kit, "As Time goes By" which is in the DSP store here but of course, feel free to use whatever you'd enjoy using. Come along with your photos and ideas, settle down with your beverage of choice - and let's have a great time & hopefully produce a great album!
Plus more! Check our Calendar of Events!
In Paint Shop Pro, when using the Shapes Tool, to start drawing your shape at it's center, hold down the right mouse button while creating your shape. When you are finished, the exact center of the shape will be at the point where you started drawing it.
Weekly Freebie
Be sure to check here every Monday for new freebies!
This week you can download this holiday plopper by Meryl Bartho.
Item of the Week
Blue Ice Page Kit - Only $0.99
Created by DSP Designers
Each week an item from our store is sold for that week only at a reduced price. Snag it while you can!
What's New in the Store?
January Club Digital:
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Page Kit - Year In Review
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Page Kit - New Year 2005
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Plopper - Timeless Beauty
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Software Specifics - Photoshop 7 Calendar Brushes
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WordArt - New Years and Snow Themes