I did it! I digi scrapped! (and Q's about YIR too) - Digital Scrapbooking Community

kathleen.summers · #1 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 02:26 AM

I've been wanting to for sooooooooooo long, but it took me awhile to finally decide to get over it (fear of the learning curve and just plain lack of time) and just get started somewhere.

my first ever digi layout

my second ever digi layout

*insert happy jumping digi-newbie here*

Ok, now for the Year In Review stuff:

The idea of the photo book is what finally tipped me over the edge to get into digi and I think I'd really like to use Katie's '08 Year In Review templates and make a book.

Questions:

Is there anywhere I can see each template closer up?

Anyone have any advice for the templates and/or making a book? (I'm a photo book virgin too).

and:

Anyone who's done any pages using these templates... PLEASE link me to them. I'm sure I will love them and I'm ready to praise too.

Cassie Jones (1gr8muggle) · #2 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 03:00 AM

Hi, Kathleen! Welcome to DD. I love your first pages. You did a wonderful job with them!

Katie's YIR templates are an excellent way to gather all those photos into one album.

One of our team members, Christina, just recently posted a link to her Shutterfly album made from those templates.

You can see it by clicking the image below.

You can check out some of the individual pages in her gallery, too.

I look forward to seeing more from you!

kathleen.summers · #3 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 03:04 AM

Ooh, thanks for the links. And the welcome!

geekgirl415 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 03:14 AM

Hi Kathleen,
I'm a newbie too and just wanted to say HI from Northern CA (i see you're in Roseville!)
Love your pages so far- wish I could help with the photobook questions, but I haven't done one yet. There are a ton of threads discussing them tho-lotsa good info. I spent most of January "watching" and learning and have only taken the plunge this week with pages and uploads. This place is awesome!!

kathleen.summers · #5 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 03:23 AM

Howdy neighbor! Wow, you just started? I had no idea when I commented on your two most recent weekly layouts. WTG!!

MIDA78466 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 08:20 AM

you are doing a great job for your first LO's!! Fabulous.

tdavenport · #7 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 08:35 AM

Kathleen! It's great to see you here! (I only wish my first digital pages were as good as yours.) Welcome to DD!

anke · #8 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 09:15 AM

Holy Cow, your first pages are awesome, you did such a great job, mine weren't anywhere near this pretty! Welcome and I hope you will enjoy yourself here!!!

quilter422 · #9 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 09:20 AM

welcome!

bluelemur01 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 10:02 AM

congrats on your first digi pages...they are BEAUTIFUL! Welcome to the site - it's fun to "hang out" here...there is so much inspiration in the gallery, and so many nice people. I haven't used the templates but there are tons of people here who have, so I'm sure you'll get some answers!

teeleedee · #11 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 10:05 AM

Awesome Layouts, Welcome to the fun world of Digi scrapping, watch out it's addictive

Glad to see you here at Designer Digitals!

Tara

earlofoxford · #12 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 10:27 AM

Kathleen, you've found the best digital site around. We're glad to have you here and look forward to more great layouts.

Mozer · #13 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 10:57 AM

Hi Kathleen! Congrats on turning digi!

deanie · #14 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 10:59 AM

Welcome to the digi world! DD is the best place to learn things and has the neatest products available. Cassie's tutorials are a wonderful way to learn to do all the things that are fun and interesting in the digi world. You learn cool things about your software as well.

Kayleigh · #15 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 11:05 AM

Welcome to DD! Fantastic job on your first pages

WTG!

Mary Rogers · #16 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 11:14 AM

kathleen you sweet thing!!! so nice to see you here : )
congrats on your first pages - I am off to peek...

if you click on my view gallery (to the right of this post) - I have a ton of layouts using templates.

welcome to DD!!!

readstoomuch · #17 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 11:50 AM

Welcome to DD, Kathleen!

I am amazed with your first two layouts! You are starting out like a pro.

I must second what someone else already said about Cassie's tutorials . . . they really cover so much and are extremely well written. Come to some of the chats too ... lots of fun and help there too.

laura grimes · #18 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 12:08 PM

Welcome Kathleen! You first 2 pages are wonderful!

Steph · #19 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 12:12 PM

Hi Kathleen!!!!!!!! Welcome to the amazing world of digi!!!

katie pertiet · #20 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 12:12 PM

Hey Kathleen! Good to see you join in!
You can check out the book I did with the templates here too!

Jen D · #21 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 12:12 PM

Welcome to the best digi site EVER!!! Your pages don't look like you just started = )

kathleen.summers · #22 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 12:32 PM

Wow, you guys are awesome! Thanks so much for all the welcomes and the love!

Ok, I'm gonna DO IT! I have a free Shutterfly 8x8 comin' at me if I order by Feb 28th - so I'd better get crackin'!