Someone in my network shared this link for free photoshop resources.

Brushes, Patterns, Custom Shapes, Styles & Gradients & tutorials - all FREE!

Enjoy 

Here’s a few layouts done ACDSee Photo Editor 2008

Using the text on a path feature.

Credits

• Paper, Frames & Flowers & Embellishments from DigiChick collaberation, Bring it on

Using the text on a path feature, masking and blending

Credits

• Tags from DigiChick collaberation, Bring it on
• Sparkle flourishes & paper from Eva Kipler Good Morning

Using text on a path with 3 different fonts.

Credits

• Lie Fhung’s water drops
• Amy Leighs papers from Metro Springtime
• Flower from Faflr Designs from March Collaboration kit from godigitalscrapbooking.com
• Frame by Vicki Stegall in Distressed Bohemian

Have you tried ACDSee Photo Editor 2008?   Do you have any layouts you would like to share?  If so, leave a comment and link me up!

Oh, its been a long week.  I totally forgot what commuting was like in rush hour traffic.   I feel like I have spent the week in the car.    (And I think I did.)  The children are loving their summer camps though so its worth it.

I have found my little table at the library.  I think libraries are the best.  Books and wi-fi.  Could it get any better?   There are some coffee shops nearby but I chose the library.  Why?  Because I won’t be tempted or feel obligated to buy the drinks/snacks/etc. at a coffee shop.  I am not a coffee drinker though so that doesn’t hold much appeal.  Although yesterday morning, I was thinking about coffee & caffeine. 

What I do miss is that I don’t have my pictures, digital kits and layouts.  I do have everything on my EHD but I didn’t feel like packing it.  Definitely something you want to plan for though if you want to do any digital scrapping on the road.  (either bring your EHD or put what you need on the hard drive)

Remember the DigiScrapInfo makeover?  I am working on it and transferring all our information!  I hope soon, I will be able to go live with it and show everyone. 

I hope everyone celebrated Father’s Day in some special day.   I meant to post about my tradition but didn’t.   The day kind of got away from me.  Every year, I look through all my pictures and pick out the ones of my husband and the kids.  I then take and create an 8 x 10 photo collage and that is his “traditional” gift.    He currently has the last 7 years at his work place and he can see most of his “fathering” years!   My husbands other gift was a trip to Valleyfair Amusement Park.  It was the first year both kids were tall enough to ride the REAL rollercoasters.   It was awesome to take them on their first rollercoaster.

The next few weeks is dedicated to taking kids to their summer camps.   The camps are about 25 – 45 minute drive away and the times are staggered.  So I don’t have enough time to head home.   So I grab my laptop and look for wireless access (wi-fi.)  In the morning I go to a library and check up on email/forums.  In the afternoon, I can check email and forums again at the school where the summer camp is located.  I researched where I could go and found out all kinds of places are offering wi-fi access.  Some is free and some is not.    I knew many coffee shops had wireless but I learned McDonalds and many restaurants are offering it now too.   I noticed that most restaurants aren’t free, like McDonalds isn’t.  Although I read on some forum, ask at the counter for free wireless access coupons.   Many public places like the museums have wi-fi too.    I even found web sites that lets you enter in zip and they tell you all the places around the area that have wi-fi.    Last summer when we were traveling, some rest areas had wi-fi. 

Even though I work in the technology world its amazing just how “connected” we are between cell phones and internet.    That’s my random thought for the day.

ACDSee is having a summer sale and you can get ACDSee for 40% off regular price.  That makes the cost of the software: $29.99.

Receive 40% off ACDSee 10 Photo Manager! Take advantage of the Summer Fun Sale! Offer Expires 08/26/08

In addition, if you want the  ACDSee Pro 2, its sale is 50% off regular price.   You can do everything with organizing digital kits like you do in ACDSee 10 but you also get RAW image capability. The sale cost is $64.99.

Get 50% off ACDSee Pro 2 Photo Manager! Take advantage of the Summer Fun Sale! Offer Expires 07/25/08

And ACDSee just released ACDSee Photo Editor 2008:

If you want more information, here’s a quick description of the new features in:  ACDSee Photo Editor 2008

and here is a general overview of creating layouts with ACDSee:  Creating with ACDSee

Have you wanted to learn ACDSee Photo Editor or see what it likes?   Are you interested in learning how digital scrapbooking can be combined with a physical item? 

One of our DigiScrapInfo’s team members, Kristi, is teaching a new class on making this cute clock: 

What’s this class going to be like?

Kristi is going to use ACDSee Photo Editor to help create the face on this clock.    ACDSee Photo Editor has a free fully functioning trial if you don’t already have ACDSee Photo Editor.    The clock itself is purchased separately but she will help you find one.   I believe they can be found cheaply at Walmart for about $4 - $5.

She will give you a printed guide on creating the clock face and there is a video on how to physically assemble the clock.   But best of all there is going to be a live session.   A live session is great because Kristi will be showing you exactly how to do it almost like in person!  You will watch her desktop, so you will see her Photo Editor and her mouse and what she is doing.  In addition, there is a voice capability  so you will be hearing her too.  You can ask questions via a chatroom or via voice if you have a microphone!    The group is going to be small so she will be able to answer each person’s questions!

This is a great opportunity to try something new and be guided by a great teacher!    This would make a great Father’s day gift.

Here is where you can go to find more information about Kristi and her class:  DigitalScrappingStudio

Well, I have things planned.    I had some ideas and started working on a site redesign so its easier to find things.  After making plans for it, I realized just how much content is on this site!  Some of its cleverly hidden and some is findable.  So my goal with the site redesign is to make things much easier to access and layout.  Along with going through some of the content and getting rid of old, obsolete content. 

But if you haven’t been following our blog you may have missed some of these ACDSee tips….

We will be hosting at chat at The Scrapping Garden, tomorrow, May 22, to help celebrate the Scrapping Garden’s Birthday week!

http://www.scrappinggarden.com/

The DigiScrapInfo ladies will be there to discuss Photo Editor and Photo Manager. Bring any questions you may have.

See you there!

Here’s the link:
Getting Organized with ACDSee Photo Manager

Here’s the details for the Live Sessions!

May 19 class starts
Meet & Greets: Wednesday May 21 at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST & evening 9 pm - 10:30 pm EST.
* Track 1: 11 am EST (May 28 & June 4) (Wednesday AM) FULL
* Track 2: 11 am EST (May 30 & June 6) (Friday AM)
* Track 3: 9 pm EST (May 30 & June 6) (Friday PM)
* Track 4: 8 pm EST (May 31 & June 7) (Saturday PM)

Get ready for a fun chat at Hummie’s World

Kick off your National Scrapbook Day weekend Friday night, 9 pm EST!
We’ll have Photo Manager software to win!