Tutorials
As a digital scrapbooking Contributing Writer for About.com, I write a great deal about digital scrapbooking–especially for beginners. Below is a collection of my currently published tutorials and guides. This page will continue to grow as I write new tutorials, so check back often!
Beginner Tutorials & Guides
Digital Scrapbooking Terms
Use this guide of digital scrapbooking terms to better understand terms commonly used in digital scrapbooking.
Layers Basics in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements
This layer tutorial will show you the fundamentals of layers in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
Setting Foreground and Background Colors in Photoshop Elements
Learn how to change colors in Photoshop for use in your digital scrapbooking layouts.
Keyboard Shortcuts for Digital Scrapbookers
Learn how to use shortcuts in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
Choosing Digital Scrapbooking Software
Helpful hints to keep in mind when considering what software program you want to use for digital scrapbooking.
Brushes Tutorials & Guides
10 Ways to Use Brushes on Your Digital Layouts
Ten ways to use Photoshop brushes in digital scrapbooking.
Custom Background Papers with Brushes
This Photoshop brush tutorial will teach you how to create a patterned background with brushes.
Photo Frames for Your Layouts with Brushes
This Photoshop brush tutorial will teach you how to create a photo frame for digital scrapbooking with brushes.
Using Photoshop Brushes Directly on Your Photo
Learn how to use brushes on your photos for your digital layouts.
Photoshop Elements for Beginners
The Photoshop Elements Toolbar (Part 1)
The Photoshop Elements Toolbar (Part 2)
2-part series covering all of the tools found in the PSE toolbar.
PSE Text Tool Intro
A more in-depth look at the text tool in PSE
PSE Marquee Tool Intro
A more in-depth look at the marquee tool in PSE
PS & PSE Tips and Tricks
10 PS & PSE Cheats for Digital Scrapbooking
Handy tips to help you navigate Photoshop & Photoshop Elements like a pro.
10 More PS & PSE Cheats for Digital Scrapbooking
More handy tips to help you navigate Photoshop & Photoshop Elements like a pro.
