Free Introductory Issue

Welcome to the Premier Member Sample Issue! This is the place to come for great tips, advanced scrapbooking techniques, and the inside secrets of the pros. Every issue is packed with high quality instruction and cool downloads that you can use right away on your digital scrapbook pages.

Premier Membership is not a physical magazine. It's an e-zine that's all about downloads! You’ll learn what’s in each issue via a page like this on the web.

The Premier web e-zine will be similar in length and style to this free sample, and will feature a quality video tutorial, PDF manual, a kit of coordinated papers and embellishments from hand-picked designers, and occasional downloads related to the month's topic. We will announce each month's new subject in the regular free Digital Scrapper e-zine, but you may log into your Premier account at any time to access the current issue.

New to Digital Scrapbooking?

If you’re just getting started with digital scrapbooking, you may need to learn the basics before you can tackle advanced techniques. Go ahead and download the sample training video anyway. When you watch it, I think you’ll be amazed at the fun things you can do with Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements!

If you like what you see but need to learn the basics, I have a special offer for you which I’ll tell you about in a bit. First, though, let’s take a look at the free downloads I have for you in this sample issue.

Featured Video Tutorial Artisan Metal Frames How to Create the Look of Metal on Your Scrapbook Pages What’s the best way to learn a new skill? Watch someone else do it, of course! That’s the experience you’ll have when you download the Artisan Metal Frames video tutorial. You’ll be able to watch over my shoulder as I tell you and show you what to do.

In “Artisan Metal Frames” I’ll show you how to create one-of-a-kind frames that look like metal. These frames can add a touch of whimsy or elegance to your scrapbook pages.

Tutorial Manual To make it easy for you to learn the techniques taught in the tutorial, I’ve written down all the steps for you in a PDF manual that you can either view on your computer, or print out as a hard copy. Use it when you first try a new technique, and then save it for future reference. Note: To view the PDF manual you will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer. If you don’t have it, or if you have an outdated version, you can download it for free at www.adobe.com.

Designer Kits!

Every issue of Digital Scrapper Premier comes with a one-of-a-kind designer kit of coordinated papers and embellishments you can use right away in your scrapbooking. Just think how many albums you can complete with gorgeous pages and accessories like these!

Meet the Designer

Jenny Binder of Heirloom Scrapbooks

Jenny Binder was born and raised in Nebraska, attended Calvary Bible College in Kansas City, and moved to the Missouri countryside after marrying her farmer husband. They have two children, Juliana and Clayton.

Jenny began paper scrapbooking six years ago. She decided to try digital scrapbooking for her business, Heirloom Scrapbooks, always intending to keep her personal scrapbooks the traditional, paper way. However, the more she learned digital, the more paper scrapbooking frustrated her. She found herself constantly saying things like, “I could get just the right color if I were doing this digitally.” She eventually converted all of her scrapbooking to digital and sold her paper “stuff” in a garage sale.

Jenny doesn't like her layouts to distract from the photos. "I try to keep my pages simple with a little background texture," she says. "As far as products go, I’m willing to try just about anything, but designing heritage paper is probably my favorite."

Out of all of Jenny's hobbies (and she's tried quite a few) scrapbooking appeals the most to her because it takes something you already have and need to do something with (pictures) and does something creative with them. "It’s almost like doing two jobs in one! Gotta love that!"

Here’s what you’ll get in Jenny’s Raspberry Cream Kit:

Be sure to check out Jenny's other products at Scrapper's Guide:
A Formal Heritage double CD set
Real Ribbons digital collection of ribbons, ties, & bows

Other Features

Many issues also features other fun downloads, which might include layer styles, brushes, frames, or other custom products.

Heavy Metal

For instance, in this sample issue you can download a set of metal layer styles that will transform a mat, a shape, some type, or anything you choose to look like metal.

The file that contains the metal layer styles is called “Scrapper’s Guide Metals.asl.” This single file has eight chrome metal styles and five gold or bronze styles. The PDF manual has complete instructions on how to install them, and the video will show you how much fun you can have with them!

Ten Metal Frames

To complement the tutorial on creating metal frames, I’ve created ten unique digital metal frames that you can use right away on your scrapbook pages. In the examples below I’ve added my own photos to show you how nice they look, but the frames you download will each be a separate file with a transparent opening, ready for you to use with YOUR photos!

The frames come in the easy-to-use PNG for mat. Simply use the Move tool to drag and drop a frame onto your scrapbook page, or, if you prefer, use the copy and paste method:

• Open the frame of your choice (File > Open)
• Choose “Select All” from the Menu Bar.
• Choose “Edit > Copy” from the Menu Bar.
• >Open your scrapbook page and choose “Edit > Paste” from the Menu Bar.

Become a Premier Member

If you’re ready to move ahead with your digital scrapbooking skills, then you won’t want to miss a single issue of Digital Scrapper Premier! Here’s what you’ll get with every issue: More in-depth information, including secrets and tips professional digital scrappers use. A downloadable QuickTime movie demonstrating advanced techniques. A PDF manual containing the written steps for each video tutorial and any additional tips and ideas that I didn’t mention in the video. Downloadable products you can use to create fabulous digital pages!

(Not a paper magazine)

PLUS you’ll get Member Discounts

Premier Members get 10% off everything we sell at Scrapper’s Guide AND $10.00 off my Volume 1 Scrapper’s Guide CD. Why am I offering you such a sweet deal on this CD?

If you’re just getting started, I don’t want your lack of digital scrapbooking skills to hold you back from becoming a Premier Member. So, to make it easy for you to learn the basics, I’ve steeply discounted my basic training CD for Premier Members only. That way you can get up to speed FAST and take advantage of the more advanced techniques demonstrated in the Premier videos!

Even if you’ve been using Photoshop Elements for awhile, you’ll be amazed at how much more you’ll learn from my Volume 1 training CD to make your scrapbooking easier, faster, and a lot more fun!

By the way, a discounted Volume 1 CD is available for Adobe Photoshop also.

So How Much Does Premier Membership Cost? A full year of advanced scrapbooking techniques and one-of-a-kind designer kits is only $36.00! That’s about the price of a small latte per month! Don't forget. You get: • Video “how to” lessons • A written manual with all the instructions • A kit of coordinating papers and embellishments by hand-picked professional designers (which on it's own would be worth twice your monthly subscription investment) • Ten percent off everything in the Digital Scrapper Store • $10.00 off my popular training CD, The Scrapper’s Guide to Adobe Photoshop Elements, Volume 1.

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Free Introductory Issue Downloads

Thanks for giving Digital Scrapper Premier a try, and I hope you have fun with it!

Happy digital scrapbooking,

Linda Sattgast

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