Free Digital Scrapbooking Tutorials

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With electronic devices becoming a bigger part of our lives, it is no wonder that so many of the projects that we previously used tangible supplies for are going digital. It is that way with scrapbooking.

Maybe you have thought about scrapbooking your photos but have trouble finding the space or don't have the inclination to get out the scissors and various supplies or you thought it would be just too expensive to start.

How much can traditional scrapbooking really cost? Well, we have done some research and come up with a few numbers. For anywhere from $25 to $150 (or more), you can get started making scrapbook pages on just about any available surface in your home. This price range would include basic supplies such as scissors, adhesives, photo safe papers, pens, and an album. Additionally you might want to have a paper trimmer, rubber stamps and ink, stickers, paper punches and templates along with any other embellishments or ribbons you might want to use to decorate your page along with something to store all these items in. All of that can add up to be quite an investment!

Perhaps you are already using (or thinking about investing in) a digital scrapbooking program. There are several available online to choose from. The only problem with one of these types of programs is that,

• They cost money, and
• They can be quite limiting to your creativity.

So, you are looking to branch out and learn some new things. SaveTheGreen.NET, is where you can learn to scrapbook digitally, save money, and make a difference in the environment at the same time. By using your computer for your scrapbooking needs (the SaveTheGreen way), you will learn how to use a free program, using hold your hand step by step tutorials that get you making your first layout right away and, obviously if you are reading this you have the main ingredient already!

But, we do not stop there!

You will find the best places to shop for discounts on digital scrapbooking kits or save even more with places to find freebies, have your digital layouts printed (if you so desire), using eco friendly, recycled materials, and the best ways to share your layouts with friends and family keeping them digital.

Our site is set up with a forum and a blog for you to use to ask any questions you may have, and a gallery where you can post your new layouts and interact with others that are taking this step and want to learn digital scrapbooking too.

Click on the Learning Center link in the menu on the right, and either register (if this is your first visit) or login with your urername and password. Don't let registration scare you it's a simple process. Just click on Register an Account, fill in the blanks with your information (choose a username, enter your email address, pick a password then verify it by typing it in again, and enter the letters/numbers/symbols you see in the image). You'll get an email that you can save that will remind you of the username and password you used to register and will include a link to click on to activate your account. Click that link and you can then login. Once you have logged in, click on Getting Started to find your first three tutorials.

The first tutorial covers downloading and installing the software we'll be teaching you to use, the second is on how to set up that software for digital scrapbooking and the third one has a complimentary digital starter kit!

From there, check out the beginner forum for how to create your first layout! More advanced tutorials on using the software are coming however, this is enough to get you started!

SaveTheGreen.net is dedicated to providing quality information on the subject of Digital Scrapbooking and in particular, learning to create your own digital layouts thereby saving you money and helping the planet at the same time.

Again, welcome to SaveTheGreen.NET. We certainly hope you have fun learning, creating, preserving memories, saving your hard earned money and doing your part to help save the planet's trees!

All the best,

The SaveTheGreen Team
Trish F, Sherah K and Joanna H