Templates -- 40th bday book

[trlohara]

Hi. I am a complete novice here, but want to make my husband a 40th bday book. I've asked all his friends to each contribute a photo and a paragraph about my husband. I don't know where to start... should I buy a template? I have PHotoshop Elements and am fairly computer savvy. On Shutterfly, I saw a few examples of what I'm trying to do, just don't know where to start. Any help is appreciated!

Do I need templates at all?

Thanks!!!

[katrinak]

Welcome to the gallery! I think a template would make it much easier and faster to put together! I used Anna's FotoDaze Template for my 40th, but there are many in the store that would work!

[trlohara]

Thank you so much. That looks like a good one. One more question--is adding text in these templates a problem? I have a graphic designer friend who says she never adds text in Photoshop because it can look strange. She suggests using InDesign for this, but I know that's beyond my capabilities. Any one experience any issues with text? Hopefully not! Thanks for your help!

[katrinak]

Just don't make your text too small and you should be fine. I usually use anywhere from 11pt to 14 pt dependent upon the font. I've had several Shutterfly books printed with a lot of journaling and they all looked good to me

[trlohara]

Hooray! Than I am not going to worry about it. Thanks a million!

[Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle)]

We ALWAYS put text on things around here.

[sarahorton]

Hi!
Welcome to Designer Digitals! Sounds like you have a really fun project planned!

There are several complete book template-sets in the store that would make a terrific birthday book. Here are a couple of links, but there are even more in the store:




In addition to your template set, I recommend purchasing this tutorial to walk you through the process:

(images are clickable)

[trlohara]

Great info. Thanks so much! I'm excited about this and will likely have MANY questions! Feel like I'm in good hands though! :-)

[nirecreations]

Just wanted to say welcome & I look forward to what you come up with!

[carollee]

Some one some time ago did a terrific Shutterfly book and every page was numbered 1 to 30 (it was a 30 year old one by memory) and each page had a picture of that person with the birthday person (I think) and something they had written. It was terrific. I actually went looking for it some time ago and couldn't find it in the Shutterfly gallery.

Does anyone remember what I'm talking about? I think they used the Counting Trash alpha or something similar to number each page to 30.

It looked terrific. HOpefully someone may remember who it was.

[trlohara]

That's exactly the one that I want to follow...or something similar. Love that one! I wish I knew enough to recognize exactly what templates were used for it. It's this one, right?

http://community.shutterfly.com/gall...s2blowYAaxnLgq

[teeleedee]

That's a beautiful book thanks for posting the link. Welcome to Designer Digital. I look forward in seeing your pages.

Tara

[trlohara]

Just want to say that I've been looking through the galleries that you've all posted in your signature. And... wow... beautiful work! I can't wait to get started!!!!

[carollee]

Originally Posted by trlohara

That's exactly the one that I want to follow...or something similar. Love that one! I wish I knew enough to recognize exactly what templates were used for it. It's this one, right?

http://community.shutterfly.com/gall...s2blowYAaxnLgq

That's it !!!!! I tried to find this when I was making my SIL's book and I couldn't find it. Arrrrgghh!!! Not to worry. Thanks for posting the link.

[katrinak]

Originally Posted by trlohara

That's exactly the one that I want to follow...or something similar. Love that one! I wish I knew enough to recognize exactly what templates were used for it. It's this one, right?

http://community.shutterfly.com/gall...s2blowYAaxnLgq

Those are her own page designs with DD products, not a template after all!

[anke]

wow, that is such a great book, I really like those numbered pages!!!