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Shalae Tippitts, designer for ScrapGirls has created an adorable square quickpage freebie for you to download. All you need to do is add your own photos and journaling and you have a beautiful page. Square prints can be purchased at Shutterfly and work well in your scrapbooks or framed and on the wall.
Enjoy the quickpage and please remember that all freebies are for personal use only!
Download STI_Shutterfly_Template
Shalae Tippitts, designer for ScrapGirls talks technology with us. Enjoy!
What is your favorite piece of technology?
"My favorite piece of technology... wow... how can I limit it to one. The first would be my computer. I wouldn't be able to do anything without the computer. The things I'm able to create, the internet that has vast amounts of information, it's just amazing how so many things can be found in one simple machine.... I'm addicted."
Tell us about your photography background.
"I've never taken a photography class, although I do believe that my fine art background and understanding of design principles and elements has helped me be able to develop my photography skills. I like bright pictures, and so you will seem most of my stuff full of color. I just have a simple point and shoot, but it works great and can take some great pictures. I like my subjects close up, and I like good angles, or interesting views. I'm always wanting to learn how to improve my skills though, as I believe the pictures really can make the layout."
What software do you use?
"I currently have CS2, and Illustrator that I use the most often. I plan on upgrading before my husband graduates, but right now, they do exactly what I need them to do, and it serves me well. I would not be able to survive without the blending modes on the layers palette. I LOVE blending, and use it in every layout I've ever created."
Shalae Tippitts, designer for ScrapGirls shares one of her favorite all time layouts with us. Enjoy the everyday inspiration!
"This layout Sisters, is one my personal favorite. I took this picture on one of those random moments where I saw my two daughters layout on top of their bunkbed, pretending they were talking to grandma on the phone, and just lost in their own little world. They were laughing, playing and having the times of their life, completely oblivious to me. I wanted to focus on that one special moment, and just through a few words, describe those moments they have as sisters, and the wide range of emotions we deal with daily."
Shalae Tippitts, designer for ScrapGirls tells us a bit more about herself.
Tell us about yourself.
"I am currently a mother of 4 children with our 5th on the way. We have spent the last 9 years in Provo, Utah where my husband is currently finishing up his last year of his doctorate. It has been challenging and so rewarding to have our small family while being students. I graduated with an associates in Graphic Design, but then recieved my Bachelors in Art Education. I taught art to K-12th grades for a couple of years before I married and moved here with my husband. It's ironic how 14 years later from getting my associates in Graphic Design, that I have ended up doing similar things with digital scrapbooking and my design business. It has seem to come in full circle."
Where are you currently designing?
"I currently design for ScrapGirls.com. I absolutely LOVE it there. I get to work with amazing talented women, and have the greatest customers. There are always amazing sales, along with chats, classes, and crops every week. Even the messageboard is a great place to hang out, learn new tips, make friends, and get help."
What is your creative style?
"My creative style is so random... I'm one of those people that like to have my hands in all kinds of things. That was one reason I decided to be an Art teacher. I could use all the art mediums and not limit myself to one! Because of my fine art background, I really love being able to imitate paintings, or traditional art media in my designs and layouts."
Rahel Baker shares with us some very exciting news about the Shutterfly "New Custom Path." I'm positive you will find it useful and very exciting. Enjoy!
I love the flexibility of All New Custom Path because it lets me move photos and text anywhere, and gives me the option of adding unique touches like symbols, stickers and custom fonts that make my books look special.
If you’re a digital scrapbooker (using design software like Photoshop to create your pages), you probably love these features too, but also want the option of dropping in your own original pages.
The great news is, you can still digiscrap in All New Custom Path!
Here’s how.
Digiscrapping with All New Custom Path
1. Select the Versatile Classic style (in Everyday Occasions)
2. For the title page, select the NEW full bleed layout from the navigation bar on the left-hand side
3. For each inside page, select the full bleed layout (choose 1 picture photo layouts)
4. For the front cover, select the full bleed layout. NOTE: If you leave the text box blank, no text will print
5. For the back cover, select the full bleed layout
6. For the spine, select the full bleed layout
7. The specs for All New Custom Path are identical to those used in Classic Custom Path for all book sizes EXCEPT the die-cut cover and the 8×11 pages. The 8×11 pages now have slight more bleed. Stay tuned for more information on the die-cut cover
If for any reason you’re not happy with your photo book, we’ll replace your order or give you a full refund. Happy digiscrapping!
If you would like more great ideas having to do with creating a digital scrapbook or photo book I would encourage you to check out the Picture More Blog.
Shalae Tippitts, designer for ScrapGirls created us a beautiful card freebie to download. The card is created in perfect Shutterfly size so you can have it printed there if you choose. Hope you enjoy the card and please remember that all freebies are for personal use only!
Shalae Tippetts , designer for ScrapGirls tells us how she learned to love digital scrapbooking!
"I always had a huge dislike for Scrapbooking. I didn't want anything to do with it. That was until my first baby came along. It's that little person that suddenly makes you want to start documenting your stories, taking pictures, and record every minute of every day.... she led me to start creating a scrapbook. I did paper scrapbooking for about a year and a half until I had my second child and broke my arm 4 weeks after she was born. I was suddenly unable to cut paper, glue, and create the layouts with paper. I could use a mouse on the computer, and started finding out about digital scrapbooking, and have never looked back since. It was the perfect fit for me and my perfectionism when it comes to anything artistic and visual. I could hit the undo button, I could delete or copy. I wasn't wasting supplies. It was heaven. When I started I had no software, and ended up using my dad's Microsoft Digital Image Pro software, and started designing with it for ScrapGirls.com. After a few months, I was told I really needed to learn Photoshop Elements. So I went out and found the cheapest version of Elements I could find which was 2.0. I didn't have a clue how to use it and began to teach myself all I could about it. Years later, I have taught myself Photoshop, and Illustrator. I am amazed at how far I have come from simply teaching myself, looking up tutorials or things I wanted to learn, and the amazing abilities I have now for creating digital scrapbooking supplies."
A big welcome to Shalae Tippetts , designer for ScrapGirls. We are so excited to get to know about her and her digital design and style. Today she shares some layouts of inspiration that she created. Enjoy!
