brookiewookie
04-28-2008, 10:31 PM
Hi everyone! This will probably be a long post, just a warning! :)
Here are general instructions, the sample pages and some tips about putting together the skinny chipboard album from the class I taught in Park City. Hopefully it'll help you get the project finished!
***IMPORTANT! I reprinted my album with the resizing, and while it fit perfectly width-wise, it was about 1/4 inch too short length-wise. GRRRRRR! I don't know why the regular dimensions just don't work. So I fixed my layered template---please download the revised template so printing doesn't turn into a pain for anyone else! :) This link is good for 7 days or 100 downloads.
Skinny Album template (revised) (http://download.yousendit.com/1999E37238045932)
Sorry about the hassle.
General Instructions:
Using a Layered Template
I created a layered template with the design I used to make my album. Each page uses the same basic design. Use the "Clipping Mask" or "Group with previous" technique to utilize the template that was included on the class CD. Here are instructions from the DSM tips section: Clipping Masks (http://www.digitalscrapbookmemories.com/tips/clippingMasks.asp)
Resizing Templates--If you download the new template linked above, then you won't have to resize it, just FYI.
When printed, my template was a bit too big for the chipboard pages, for some odd reason. So we need to resize it to fit better.
Go to Image-->Resize-->Image Size
Instead of "inches" change it to "percent". Then change from "100" to "95". Make sure that the "Constrain Proportions" box is checked.
Stroke/Outline Selection
On the story or journaling part of my album, I used the basic skinny album shape and just added a small simple border. You use the stroke selection technique for this:
In the layers palette, hit Ctrl and click on the small image inside the box on the layer you're working with. This will add "marching ants" around the image.
Choose Select-->Modify-->Contract.
Change the pixels according to desire--in my album I did 50 pixels. This will keep the same shape as the template but will move it in 50 pixels.
Usually I will make a new layer at this point, so I can keep the border as its own independent layer.
With the "marching ants" still visible, go to Edit-->Stroke (outline)
selection. Choose the pixels you want, I used 15 pixels for my album.
Make sure you have the color selection that you want, along with this other info.
Location: inside
Blending mode: normal
Opacity: 100% (you could change this if you wanted to; I didn't)
I just left the "preserve transparency" unchecked.
Saving/Printing Pages
You can save each page as a psd, esp if you're not finished with it. Once finished, I would go to Layer-->Merge Visible. This preserves the transparent background. Then I save it as a .pngfile, which also preserves the transparent background. That way I can drag each page onto a larger canvas (such as a 12x18) to print when all the pages are done, and it'll keep the unique album shape with the rounded corners.
Putting the Album Together
Once you print and cut out each page, you can adhere them to the chipboard pages with any scrapbooking adhesive. I used a thin layer of Mod Podge and simply placed each page on and let it dry. Once dry, I lightly sanded the edges to give it a more finished look.
Everything I used on this album came from the "Family Ties" CD by Digital Scrapbook Memories.
Here are my sample pages (minus the cover, oops!):
2554
2555
2556
2557
2558
2559
2560
Here's what the printable pages look like--I uploaded these to Costco as 12x18 prints.
2561
2562
Let me know if you have any questions! Good luck and have fun! :)
Here are general instructions, the sample pages and some tips about putting together the skinny chipboard album from the class I taught in Park City. Hopefully it'll help you get the project finished!
***IMPORTANT! I reprinted my album with the resizing, and while it fit perfectly width-wise, it was about 1/4 inch too short length-wise. GRRRRRR! I don't know why the regular dimensions just don't work. So I fixed my layered template---please download the revised template so printing doesn't turn into a pain for anyone else! :) This link is good for 7 days or 100 downloads.
Skinny Album template (revised) (http://download.yousendit.com/1999E37238045932)
Sorry about the hassle.
General Instructions:
Using a Layered Template
I created a layered template with the design I used to make my album. Each page uses the same basic design. Use the "Clipping Mask" or "Group with previous" technique to utilize the template that was included on the class CD. Here are instructions from the DSM tips section: Clipping Masks (http://www.digitalscrapbookmemories.com/tips/clippingMasks.asp)
Resizing Templates--If you download the new template linked above, then you won't have to resize it, just FYI.
When printed, my template was a bit too big for the chipboard pages, for some odd reason. So we need to resize it to fit better.
Go to Image-->Resize-->Image Size
Instead of "inches" change it to "percent". Then change from "100" to "95". Make sure that the "Constrain Proportions" box is checked.
Stroke/Outline Selection
On the story or journaling part of my album, I used the basic skinny album shape and just added a small simple border. You use the stroke selection technique for this:
In the layers palette, hit Ctrl and click on the small image inside the box on the layer you're working with. This will add "marching ants" around the image.
Choose Select-->Modify-->Contract.
Change the pixels according to desire--in my album I did 50 pixels. This will keep the same shape as the template but will move it in 50 pixels.
Usually I will make a new layer at this point, so I can keep the border as its own independent layer.
With the "marching ants" still visible, go to Edit-->Stroke (outline)
selection. Choose the pixels you want, I used 15 pixels for my album.
Make sure you have the color selection that you want, along with this other info.
Location: inside
Blending mode: normal
Opacity: 100% (you could change this if you wanted to; I didn't)
I just left the "preserve transparency" unchecked.
Saving/Printing Pages
You can save each page as a psd, esp if you're not finished with it. Once finished, I would go to Layer-->Merge Visible. This preserves the transparent background. Then I save it as a .pngfile, which also preserves the transparent background. That way I can drag each page onto a larger canvas (such as a 12x18) to print when all the pages are done, and it'll keep the unique album shape with the rounded corners.
Putting the Album Together
Once you print and cut out each page, you can adhere them to the chipboard pages with any scrapbooking adhesive. I used a thin layer of Mod Podge and simply placed each page on and let it dry. Once dry, I lightly sanded the edges to give it a more finished look.
Everything I used on this album came from the "Family Ties" CD by Digital Scrapbook Memories.
Here are my sample pages (minus the cover, oops!):
2554
2555
2556
2557
2558
2559
2560
Here's what the printable pages look like--I uploaded these to Costco as 12x18 prints.
2561
2562
Let me know if you have any questions! Good luck and have fun! :)