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Going to add some more. I've shown 2 so far.

I am a bit slow to complete this calendar. My husband has been in hospital so time is a bit short. The next two months are for September and October. September is of course, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and October, Broome, Western Australia.

Nothing very original. I raided some of Carole's freebie buttons from the Creation Cassel blog. I did use the pen tool to extend the swash, in order to accommodate the button, threaded through.

The custom calender script works fine now , so I could add a more Celtic feel to the date boxes en changed the beginning of the week to monday 🙂 This is the first changed and finished lay out 🙂

This was fun but time consuming. The background was downloaded from CF, "Winter-landscape-74761386". All components of the Snowlady are buttons, some distorted to make them work. Also the walkway from the woods. am_intex that I have no idea where I got it from. I did a search in my saved stuff and found over 80 buttons. Of course some were only different colors of the same one.

This is only a thought, as it seems to me that you want to focus on actual digital scrapbooking, but you can't do it without reference to a graphics program, in this case PSP. To achieve the realistic digital scrapbook page layout. What about splitting the book into 2 parts. The first half of the book or how many pages it will take would be designated to creating digital scrapbook pages. The second half or the last quarter of the book could focus on tool references within PSP. In other words a Bibliography. I know that section is usually reserved for book references on a particular subject, related to the book being read. Your Bibliography would refer the reader to pages, in the campus. Along with brief instruction on how to create shadows, or a title for instance. This way your book will attract the conventical scrap booker, who can pick up ideas and tips, while the digital scrapbooker or want to be digital scrapbooker will get to learn how to use PSP. Become familiar with Corel. For instance, say your first chapter is about Titles. Then in your Bibliography, under Chapter 1. Titles, you can list bog posts, masterclasses, and lab titles for the reader to check out. I hope you know where I'm coming from with this.

Finished up December, so I can now work out the print job. Thanks to everyone for their wonderful advice! I'm also posting a separate image with the text which is long and small on the original and unreadable in this reduced version.

This is what I created for the Nov. random challenge. Using buttons. This was fun but time consuming. The background was downloaded from CF, "Winter-landscape-74761386". All components of the Snowlady are buttons, some distorted to make them work. Also the walkway from the woods. am_intex that I have no idea where I got it from. I did a search in my saved stuff and found over 80 buttons. Of course some were only different colors of the same one.

I get the 10x10 books from Shutterfly. Easier to read the journaling! And, fit quite nicely on regular book shelves. The only thing I print right from PSP is 4x6 photos.

I may go ahead and just do it - what has been running around in my head - it was so intriguing. You know, I get stuck on some of the details and attempt to create them. but, it is goiong to have to wait until I finish the travel tale. I've got a double page I'm working on for the last rv spot we were at - St. Peter. MO, Then a double page on the ride home - we stopped at the home of Throwed Rolls. and then that's it. But, if Im going to take advantage of Cyber Monday, I'll have to hurry to finish it up.

Thank you for answering, Rene. I, too, prefer the real camera to the phone, although I sometimes use it. I'll research that printer you said you have. It must be a beauty. I have an Epson that I'm fond of but it won't print 12 X 12 - it has 5 cartridges. The travel tale I'm working on will be over 40 pages by the time I'm through. Shutterfly has been my go-to for printed albums (not many - just 2 so far) and I've been pleased. So if I'm reading right, you wait for unlimited pages at Shutterfly, then order your 12 X 12 pictures which you place in page protectors and put in a purchased album. Is that correct? I think I can see that. This is a great forum for airing problems in photography and displaying photos. Before joining this forum, I would print albums with the Canon program (8-1/2 X 11) and was very pleased with it as it also gave me the ability to add text and clip art. I would print out the pictures and put them in albums that had page protectors and everything was fine. But I am so glad I graduated to this forum. Carole is absolutely the best teacher (much like my cook book - great at step-by-step even if you don't know how to boil water!). But now the problem is that I have so many layouts that I would like to get printed. My daughter suggested that I put them in videos (I had also worked in Video Studio, and it was good for an ametuer, and was fun, but I'm a book person and like to hold it in my hands and flip pages. Well, on to making a decision. thank you for your input.

You can change the audience for specific posts on FB by creating custom lists or using one of the existing ones they offer.

I researched mrt.exe and found the following. You don't have to run it. The tool is updated by Microsoft on “Patch Tuesday”, which is the second Tuesday of every month. After this patch has taken place, the tool automatically runs and reports any findings to Microsoft. You can find and run the tool yourself by typing mrt.exe into the Search box or command prompt window. You can check the details of previous scans to see if the tool found any malware by using the following method: Press the Windows key + R Type this string: %WINDIR%\debug folder, and press enter. Open mrt.log file This was my report from Nov. 14/23 - no issues. Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v5.119, (build 5.119.23110.1001) Started On Tue Nov 14 13:15:53 2023 Engine: 1.1.23090.2007 Signatures: 1.399.892.0 MpGear: 1.1.16330.1 Run Mode: Scan Run From Windows Update Results Summary: ---------------- No infection found. Successfully Submitted Heartbeat Report Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Finished On Tue Nov 14 13:18:43 2023 So I guess we will have to wait to see what corel support comes back with. Thanks for the input.

Of course, tools would be mentioned and used, but I would not want to main focus to be on the tools, but use the tools to guide the scrapbooking.

Someone suggested that I should write a book on digital scrapbooking using PSP since there is already so much content in the Campus that I can collect and publish. Well, that is easier said than done as it needs to be well organized. I searched on Amazon and there has not been any recent book on digital scrapbooking in recent years, and even less using PSP. So, here is my thought. I want to know, from all the scrapbookers in here, what topics you feel a book should cover. Let's make a list of CHAPTERS you can envision in a book or topics you wish you had when you started (or still are looking for). I have a few ideas in mind, but I would like YOUR ideas. I will list the CHAPTERS/TOPICS in this post as you suggest them so it will be easier to see what has been already suggested. At this point, the chapters/topics won't be organized. Here is a list-in-progress. Why digital scrapbooking? Pros and cons. The Text tool - used for titles and journaling Layers - linking, and grouping Shadows Content and information - dates, names, locations Supplies to use - getting pre-made kits Fixing photos - some basics Genealogy - one way to share Photo processing - some interesting styles to replicate or use 365 or 52 - a different type of documenting everyday life Building a page - start with the focus and add the details Sharing your scrapbook - printing, posting, emailing, etc. Using PSD supplies - a lot more can be used! Variety in scrapbooking - from simple and basic to complex and crafty TOU - what it is and why Clusters Size and formats Printing or not printing Special effects (only available for digital) What to scrapbook or why

No, I've never done a photo album. I print 12x12 prints then insert those into page protectors that go in Creative Memories albums. The few photo books I have printed for gifts for my cousins have been done at Shutterfly. I wait until Shutterfly has an unlimited pages sale then order a book with about 100 pages. The quality isn't bad and my cousins absolutely love them since none of them are scrapbookers! I have a Canon printer as well. From my very first ink jet printer to my current, they have all been Canon. My current printer has 6 cartridges and I have found that to be good enough for me. As for cameras, yeah, my phone is not it. I have 3 cameras, 2 Canon PowerShot and a Canon T5. One is kept in my purse (Canon SX 740HS). The other is a Canon SX 540HS. This one stays on my desk. I need to have substance to my camera as my hands shake when I try to use my phone. I do have some photos taken on my phone if I don't have my camera handy but I much prefer a regular camera!

Mary, you have created a beautiful memory of this trip.

Have found Epson printers to be very reliable if I stick to Epsom ink. My tech told me the generic inks are missing an ingredient to keep everything smooth. I always print my monthly Wild Cat calendars just for my own refrigerator. I do want better quality for this Christmas gift.

Oh, Mary, thank you for the compliments and putting me in good company with Sue and Ann. It's not the camera, it's the person behind the camera that makes the photos great and interesting. I love to look at all styles and learn from them. I really enjoy your travel photos as it's not a strong suit for me. Types of photography I don't do, I tend to find fascinating. And I never get tired of seeing old cameras, I loved them before I even thought of photography as a hobby. Prior to this new camera I got (also a Canon) I was shooting with a 10 yr old camera, then was given another 10 yr old camera. It's cool that you know who has your first camera. I laughed at "antiques", most of us in the campus would qualify...I hope we dont get snatched up and put on a shelf, and if we do, I hope they are better than me at dusting regularly!

This is good stuff to know for me too. I like total control over my printing, for example, I'm doing a square card this year, and thought I'd save time and get it printed, no one local offers that (without going to a professional print company-$$$). A printer would be the way to go. They are so expensive, as I want one that has 10 inks! I wonder if I'll have enough use for it to warrant the cost and dealing with jammed ink heads from lack of use. That's why I've always outsourced. I am however lucky that I have a coil binder, that's the cheap part of the process though.

I definitely agree that a chapter on supplies that are already there for people to use would be nice. Most digital scrapbookers that I know like to buy a pre-made kit then scrap their layout when they first start out. Heck I've been digital scrapping since 2008 and still prefer to buy kits. I prefer my scrapbooking time actually being spent on scrapbooking not creating although I have enjoyed learning more about creating my own stuff. As for templates, make sure to include the fact that PSD templates can be used in PSP. Even though PSD templates might have native PSD features in them, they can still be used in PSP. A PSP user will just get the basic template to use (I do it all the time). One of the designers I have bought from has glitter styles as an add-on to her kits. Since PSP can't use styles, I always ignored them. Until I found out that the png files of the glitters could be used by saving them in the patterns folder. Not to mention all the commercial use paper textures from Pixel Scrapper that can be used by saving them in the textures folder. I do agree with Susan about using Bootcamp as a starting point. But make sure to expand into more crafty or complex pages. Show what can be done with PSP because quite a few PSD or PSE users think PSP users cannot do everything they can! Most of the scrapbookers that I know started out with very basic pages but as they continued on they found they enjoyed the crafty (and what some call busy) pages. I've seen (and done) some crafty pages that do have the story on the page as well. Just because a page is crafty doesn't mean it can't tell a story. Since you don't want to go in to detail about the tools, if you mention something but don't want to go into a lot of detail put a disclaimer that more info can be found at.... whether it be one of your books or a blog post or tutorial here at campus. A sneaky way to advertise 😉

New version of the december lay out. 🙂

Thanks. It is a webinar I did for them 3 years ago 🙂

These are the July and August Calendars. July The Twelve Apostles in Victoria and August at Hobart in Tasmania.

Since it's about scrapbooking why not make it based on either the Bootcamp or the Basic Scrapbooking course. Or a mix of the best of both. I'm thinking if the reader has never scrapped before, but also what if they've never used PSP before, so that's why I thought a blending of the two courses. When you are making your book think of how you told us you make scripts. First get the basic outline, then add in the detail parts into the sections as you think of them. Or reverse engineer it, start with the end products you want to have and then write the lessons on how it was done (This is for you to help organize the layout of the book, not how the reader would use the book). Mind you in my bookbinding books I learned from, some would have the book you would make ( photo) then the supplies, then the directions with lots of illustrations and written directions for each (drawn or photo - in your case it would be photos and screen shots step by step). It's quite an undertaking. Will this be an e-book or physical paper book? I also have bookbinding books where the chapters are (for example) the type of binding, so I also like your idea of having chapters on different aspects that you listed. As well as Supplies and subcatagories for supplies like Papers, elements, Alphas. What about "ready-to-use" masks and templates and how to use them? It's a pretty complex task and figuring out how not to go with too much ideas or not being thorough enough.

My first thought was a chapter about layers, a basic explanation at first. Then go into using layer groups, linking layers and using the color highlighting in the layers palette. I personally use linking with the color highlighting to know which layers are in my clusters. I use layer groups for both clusters and alphas to resize the elements all at once. Knowing these basics are useful when creating clusters and the shadowing of the various layers. Another item would be shadowing and explaining how the bottom layers have smaller shadows than those higher in the layers palette especially in clusters. Also, with shadows explain how the warp brush or mesh warp tool can be used to make subtle changes to the shadows. (On a side note I just found out a member of the Sweet Shoppe Designs design team uses PSP and I never suspected it because her shadows look great on clusters. I always though she used PS. I asked for her shadow settings and have played with them a littler and WOW what a difference on clusters!)

I want to make it a book about SCRAPBOOKING first and not a manual for PaintShop Pro, so I am thinking of using more a scrapbooking angle than listing all the tools in PSP. However, I can definitely see a section about the Text tool, since it can be used for titles and journaling, which are often integral parts of many pages.

Wow, this is not an easy question; I think it will need at first the chapters and than the many topics related to that particular chapter. A chapter could be about all the different ways to use the tools, like the brush tool, selection tool. Vectors would be a topic that I could have used. I'll have to think a bit more about this and come back when I have more ideas.

Here is my December 2024 Calendar.

The first Februari attempt. Carnival month starts on the 19th, is my wife's birthday too.

March!

The main thing we have always done was get a real tree and decorate that. Last year was the last year for that because it was getting to hard for me to get the lights on. I am sure there will be tears in my eyes when I put up the brand new artificial one this year.

I think this is the final version. Thanks for the ideas everyone.

I went here for vacation this year.

December 🙂 Now I see it online, it's very dark, maye I will change the background colours 🙂 I will make a cover for this calender and after that I will make a calender with pictures of my grandaughter how she looked like a year ago. She will be 2 in february, so it will be nice to see how she changed this year 🙂

And now Lawrence KS

December image from Creative Fabrica, paid.

Both my photos.

Both my photos.

Monique a very nice job and I like what you have done so far!

Ann you have made a great gift for your granddaughter with this lovely calendar!

Thanks, Susan. It's intended for my granddaughter, Jackie, the zookeeper. Here she is showing me the new Caracal kittens.

Ann, this is a beautiful calendar. Your daughter is going to be blown away at how professional it is.

I have been doing some additions and revisions and here's what's finished so far:

It is great to see so many unique ideas for this calendar workshop. I got off to a pretty good start with the intention of doing the whole thing, Then I started not being able to sign into my email. I appreciated the suggestions other members gave me, but none of them worked. A few days later BINGO everything started working like it was supposed to. By that time I had spent so much time trying to get things to work, I was just plain computered out. I did go back and read and saved the instructions, but just didn't work on them any more. Maybe if I get time after Thanksgiving, I will try to do all of them.