To cluster or NOT to cluster? That is the question!When should we use a simple, elegant layout and when should we go cluster-crazy? Below are my two layouts, using the same photo with very different results. Some might disagree with me, but I feel the simple layouts are for the more elegant pictures. For something… Read More »

Hello my name is Sheila,tweederbug in digiland. This was supposed to be a Tuesday post but I forgot to post. Yes,I know,silly me but with 2 little ones screaming in my ear daily,my mind wonders. I am going to give you a quick tip on how to add vignette to a photo in CS2 and… Read More »

Hi everyone! My name is Sharon, however, I go by Sharon Kay in the digi world. This is my first time posting on Trixie’s blog. I thought today we would talk about organizing photographs. I am going to show you how I organize mine, and then I would love to hear how you organize your… Read More »

Hi Everyone! I’m Theresa, and I’m here to bring you this week’s edition of Tips, Trends and Techniques! Something I’m seeing more and more of as I browse through the galleries of talent is photo-less layouts. You may be thinking, “Wait! How can I scrap that memory or moment without a photo!” or “Oh no!… Read More »

Hey everyone! Tanya here with my first blog post as a member of Trixie’s Scraps Stars!! Yay! For today I have a quick little White Space tip for ya. I am by no means an expert on “white space” layouts, but I have been working on my own way of perfecting them that works for… Read More »

Hi everyone! I’m Amy and this is my first post for the blog. I thought I’d share a little trick with you. A cool way to add some dimension to your page is to emboss it. I’m going to take you through embossing a title in Paint Shop Pro on your page. First you’re going… Read More »

Hi scrappers! This is my first post on Tracy’s team so I hope you enjoy it and hopefully learn something new! Today I’m going to tell you more about color, specifically monochromatic layouts. A monochromatic layout is one that uses a main color with its various hues.Some might say that a monochromatic layout is boring,… Read More »

Hi everyone! Today I want to share with you an easy-peasy way to make your own alpha. This can be a great way to supplement your stash, and if you make your own, you’ll be able to customize to your heart’s content! **I am using Photoshop CS3 for this tut. For those of you using… Read More »

Hi scrappers, Amanda here again with another great Triple T Tuesday. Today I’m going to show you a way to do selective coloring on your pictures. There are several ways out there that this great technique can be accomplished, but I have found this one to be the most forgiving. Selective coloring is a great… Read More »

Welcome back scrappers! Today we are going to learn how to give our pictures a sepia look using a solid color layer and blending modes. First thing we need to do is pick out a picture that we want to give a sepia look. Open it up in your photo editing software. I use Photoshop… Read More »