Digital Scrapbooking Tips for a Newbie

[princess.chell]

Hey everyone.

So for my parents for Xmas I am making digital scrapbooks of all of our Disney trips (something like 12 or 13 different trips). However, I am totally new at this whole scrapbooking thing. After lurking around here a bit, I've seen I need pages and the like, the pictures, and a place to print from. I have all of this. Now the hard part, designing it. I have seen some amazing layouts on here. I can't figure out where to start on designing though. Are there any tips on how to start or designing tips you have?

Oh I've got a program to design on too...
TIA!

[DisneyCruiser2008]

Hi there --- If you have a program and know how to use it, then that's half the battle. :) As far as designing, there are endless possibilities.... You'll need to buy some kits to work with or find some freebies... When I first started, I copied other people's layouts a lot (scraplifting :))... It really helped me develop my style and learn different techniques, etc. I'd just find some LOs you love and try to duplicate the "look" -- even if you use different papers and embellishments... there are lots of LOs around here.... there is also a Disney Flickr group -- I think there are 600+ LOs posted.....

http://www.flickr.com/groups/disneydigiscrappers/pool/

Have fun! And feel free to ask more questions as you go along. :)