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Digisbteacher1-15-08: just finished my review of the new book "Digital & Hybrid Scrapbooking & Card-Making with Photoshop Elements," by Patty Debowski, The Digital Scrapbook Teacher.

CLICK HERE TO READ MY COMPLETE REVIEW.

My overall view of the book?

-- Since I started my Digi-Scrapping with Jen blog in an attempt to make Photoshop more attainable for scrapbookers, I’ve had a lot of people tell me I should write a book.  And my answer has always been no, because I have neither the time, energy, or focus to tackle such a project.  When I started reading this book, I got really excited – this is totally the book I would have written.

-- The book gives you probably more info than you initially need, but you can always come back later and pick up the parts you skip.  When I was talking to my other local digi friend about this book, I jokingly said “It’s like the Physician’s Desk Reference for digi-scrapping.”  We laughed, but I realized that it’s totally true.  This is a GREAT reference book.

-- I really think that anyone who takes time to study the book will be able to digi-scrap without further help.

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Hi Jen--
Just wanted to say "thank you" for sharing all that you do here....I have learned SO MUCH because you have taken the time to teach others what you have learned! I really, really appreciate all you're doing!
And just wanted to let you know.
Debi D

Thank you for all of your valuable information... you rock!!!

Hi Jen.
*waving to you* all the way from Cape Town,South Africa.
Dianne

Hi Jen,
It's me Beth from Nashville, we talked about Piano lessons helping me with Digital. Anyway, Love the kit you were talking about Michelle Bradley's Boy Kit. Why is it soooo hard to find a few good Boy kits. hint hint. I bought her kit about two weeks ago. Anyway, I will be there at your chat, can't wait. Still new and frustrated. lol. See you at the crop. Ask Hubby when a good time to get lessons regarding Digi is!!!! Beth

Beth

Thank you, so much for everything you do.

Your article is awesome, love reading your stuff. Also THANK YOU for pointing me to digishoptalk LOVE it - joined right away.

:)

Jen, I just found your blog and website today. Apparently I will spend several more days taking it all in. LOL

So far what I've read and discovered is that I like your style. I've added you (and several of your buddy's around the web) to my favorites folder today. I'm looking forward to visiting again soon... and often.

Thanks for some GREAT info!

Absolutely fabulous article at ACOT. Thank you for taking the time to write it.

I enjoyed your "I believe in being kind of caught up: The case for chronological scrapbooks" article and hope to progress further with digi scraping this year.

(Getting PSE 5 and the missing manual for Christmas should help, no?) :)

jen your site is very helpful to me becuase i have the plan to make a scrapbook for a birhday present....thank god ive check on your site...

thanks for letting me decide on things that i should do,,,now i am decided to porsue the ,making of a scrapbook for my family....isn't that great?

So nice to see you plugging the Journey of the Heart kit. It's gorgeous and benefits a very worthy cause.

Best,
Michele
-a blessed mom to a daughter adopted from China

Thanks, Jen, for posting about the Journey of the Heart kit! As a mother to a daughter adopted from China, LWB and HTS are charities near and dear to my heart. And the kit itself is awesome!!

Jen, I am thankful to found your site, it is very informative, I have great interest in learning digi scrapbooking, I will add you to my blog. Happy friday!

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  • Everything I write here is my work and theoretically subject to copyright (so be nice.) If you would like to use or quote from any of my entries as content for your site, please contact me at jenstrange AT gmail DOT com. Bear in mind, though, I AM influenced by what I see and read in other places -- after being absurdly immersed in scrapbooking sub-culture (though magazines, idea books, message boards, scrapbooking websites, etc) it's only natural that I have absorbed a lot of knowledge. As it's floating around in my head, I'm sure to copy SOMEONE when I try to put it into words for you to read. I will try very hard to not infringe on anyone else's copyright. Everything here is my personal interpretation of scrapbooking and should not be taken as absolute truth. Ok, you have a nice day now. ~ Graphics for banner downloaded and used with permission from Shabby Princess. Visit her today!

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  • Books I have read or used for reference in researching specific subjects while writing this blog:
    --> Adobe PhotoShop 7.0 Classroom in a Book , the official training workbook from Adobe Systems, Inc., 2003
    --> The Photoshop WOW! Book, Linnea Dayton & Jack Davis, 1993
    --> Designer Photoshop, 2nd edition, Rob Day, 1995
    --> Adobe Photoshop 5.0 for Photographers, Martin Evening, 1998
    (You'll notice a lot of these books are from the 90's. Hey, I'm limited by my college's library! ;o) These books are pretty out of date in some ways, but very helpful in others -- and they're free to use, so that's what I'm goin' with!)