Digital Scrapbooking
What is digital scrapbooking?
Well, it is basically taking the art of scrapbooking onto your computer!
There are many things you can't do in traditional scrapbooks that are available to you as a digital scrapbooker.
One of the things you can do is create your own scrapbook paper.
Take any image and turn it into your own patterned paper.
You can make your papers any colors you want to match the photos for your specific layouts!
You can also do some amazing things with your photos when you scrap digitally.
I had a friend create her background paper out of a photo and layer another photo on top of it.
It was amazing!
You can add words and phrases onto your photos, color tint black and white photos, enlarge photos or turn your photos into cartoon drawings, depending on the software.
My personal preference for photo editing software is Adobe Photoshop Elements.
You can make pages any size you want, use fun text effects and add lots of texture styles.
Did you know you can take a rectangular block of color, add dots, layer on texture and it can look like polka dot grosgrain ribbon??
Photoshop Elements does have a definite learning curve and isn't intuitive like Microsoft Word, but once you play with it for a few times, it will get easier.
Now, playing with page effects on Photoshop Elements is fun for do-it-yourselfers, digital scrapbooking stores take all the hard work out of digital pages.
Plus, the people who design the products are much more capable of making something that looks exactly the way it should.
There is something to be said for the amount of time it saves by just buying a product.
And you don't even have to wait for the item to ship.
You just pay and download for almost instant access!
At many online stores, you can download any number of products and print them for your own pages.
They have everything from fonts to cut outs and everything in between!
You should see the amazing digital metal tags!
They look so realistic!
One thing to consider is whether or not you plan to print your pages to put in a traditional scrapbook.
If you want to print them out and like the 12" x 12" size, you will need to find a printer that will support that size paper.
Most home printers won't accommodate papers that big.
You also have the added expense of the ink required to print out these pages, so you'll have to weigh all these factors to see if it is a cost effective way for you to scrapbook.
Now, there are some online photo developers that can actually print your pages as photos in this size, so that's another option!
Digital scrapbooking is a fun and new twist on scrapbooking.
It takes some learning, but based on its growing popularity, it's here to stay
Her love for the craft has grown exponentially since then and has resulted in her becoming a scrapbook instructor with her own online scrapbook business.
Her website is http://www.BarefootMemories.net and her blog is http://www.scrapbookbarefoot.blogspot.com
DVD R Discs
DVD-R Discs are single write only ? this implies that once data or video is written on to the disc, it will not be possible to erase and re-write the disc. Since DVD-R technology is becoming more commonplace, DVD-R discs are becoming easier to find and progressively cheaper.
There are two types of DVD-R discs: DVD-R for general use and DVD-R for authoring. Most consumers who have recordable DVD drives use DVD-R(G) discs. DVD-R(A) discs are typically used on professional burners and are more expensive.
The two DVD-R discs are not mutually compatible, meaning that a DVD-R(A) writer will not write to a DVD-R(G) disc. However, these discs are readable in most DVD players and drives.
The capacity of standard single-sided, single-layer DVD-R discs is 4.37GB. It is also possible to get a double-sided, single-layer DVD-R disc with a capacity of 8.75GB. However, this requires the user to flip the disc halfway through the burning process.
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Is the Record Album Dead? Not by a Long Shot.
In 1982, Sony and Philips introduced the compact disc, a digital music playback format that used a laser to read the disc. The compact disc was expected to quickly replace the long play record album (LP) that Columbia had introduced in 1949. The product took off quickly, even at a retail price that was nearly double that of a record album, and sales of record albums plummeted. The CD, as compact discs quickly became known, offered what audio magazines called "perfect sound forever" while offering immunity to the effects of the wear and tear that often left records noisy. The record companies reduced the price of manufacture through improved production methods, and the cost of manufacturing a CD soon fell below that of manufacturing a record.
Even so, compact discs continued to sell well at the higher price, making the CD quite a profitable product, indeed.In order to maximize their profits, the record companies decided to phase out the phonograph record. They told their retailers...
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Energy Saving Strategies for Your Office
Whether you work out of your home or commute to a job, here are somesteps to take that will save on energy costs.1. When you aren't using your Personal Computer, laser printer, orcopier machine, turn them off. Just turning this equipment off at nightand on weekends can save you up to $100 a year. Per Pacific Gas andElectric Company (PG&E), turning computers on and off doesn't usuallyshorten their lives or create energy surges but it is best to leavethem on at least an hour at a time. Per PG&E, it costs from 1 to 2cents per hour to run a computer.
That might not sound like a lot ofmoney but for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the cost is $131 a year.Many people have more than one computer in their home as well asprinters or copiers. And commercial offices are loaded with this typeof equipment.I personally have three computers and three printers. If I were toleave them all on 24/7, my annual electricity costs would be about $786(based on 1.5 cents per hour). I can reduce that number...
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Printing High-Fidelity Reports from Oracle Applications Just Got Easier
CLEVELAND, Oh. (ContentDesk) December 6, 2005 -- Unitask Inc., providers of software that makes Oracle Applications easy, today announced a new version of Print Director that integrates with Oracle XML Publisher.
Print Director eliminates the need for organizations to spend time and resources setting up printers in either Oracle or UNIX.
In addition, with its install once, print anywhere functionality, Print Director instantly enables users to print Oracle E-Business Suite reports or printouts to any desktop or network printer. The ability to reduce administrative time and effort while increasing user satisfaction and data security are the reasons we developed Unitask Print Director.
With the addition of XML Publisher integration, we have enabled organizations that create high-fidelity output to print that output to any printer on the enterprise network even printers not setup within Oracle, said Michael Segev, president and CEO of Unitask.
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Lasik / Laser Eye Surgery: Demystifying LASIK
LASIK - A now common procedure
One of the first things that springs to mind when considering corrective eye surgery is the term, "LASIK". An acronym for "laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis," this rather common procedure is used to correct certain vision problems through refractive surgery.
Since its debut in the 1980s, there have been conflicting stories about what LASIK entails and whether or not it's truly successful.
Laser eye surgery is typically used for those who suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism.
Until the advent of LASIK, eyeglasses and contacts were used to treat these issues, but only served as aids to vision rather than corrections.
Those who have undergone a successful laser eye surgery procedure should find that their need for such aids are extremely...
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Designing a Good Lighting Plan
You are doing a remodel and know that you want to add some lighting to the room, but your stumped. Where do I start is the most common question I get asked. There are some basic guidelines and factors that can help you determine where to start and how to proceed.First let's take the room and it's needs. Different rooms require different lighting solutions. Rooms like bedrooms, living rooms, dens and basements can be properly illuminated with a simple general lighting plan.
In rooms up to...
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Ho-Ho-Holiday Gift Baskets
With Christmas gift baskets, there is no need to brave the mall at the last minute. They are sure to stand out under the tree, and to be a unique and memorable gift. When we think of gift giving, Christmas is probably the holiday that comes to mind first for most people. Thanks to the Internet, it.s possible to do most (or even all) your shopping online. Not only can you shop in your pajamas from the comfort of your living room, but you don.t need to brave the weather or try to find a parking...
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For The Very Best, Use Mac Cosmetics
Mac cosmetics are just the type of cosmetics women are looking for. Mac cosmetics can change you, in a matter of minutes, from the average looking, ordinary, girl-next-door into a stunning beauty. Mac cosmetics have a whole range of makeup, haircare, and skincare products for you. For that special evening out, all you need is your set of Mac cosmetics and some time in front of the mirror. However, Mac cosmetics are, after all, only cosmetics.
As soon as you remove your makeup, the beautiful...
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Mortgage Refinance
Microsoft Encarta defines ?mortgage' as ?an agreement by which somebody borrows money from a money-lending organization such as a bank or savings-and-loan association and gives that organization the right to take possession of property given as security if the loan is not repaid.'
Let's take two examples. Bethany and Nancy want to buy a new house each. But they don't have enough funds. However, Nancy has a large house whereas Bethany doesn't have any. Is their a way out for them?...
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What Matters Most in MOTORCYCLES?
Just what matters most in motorcycle? Is it speed or is there something more? Motorcycles are probably one the most accessorized mode of transportation there is. Many motorcycle owners spend countless of dollars just to increase the engine performance of their bikes. And some of these engine performance parts include exhaust, fuel injection, mapping system and many more. Aside from that, countless accessories not only for the bikes but also for the owners are required only to be disappointed at...
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