How things work around here

This is kind of a backwards blog.  It's meant to be read like a book.  (Content is static - I don't add to this blog, although I update the "what's new" entry.)  The most current entries are where you start, and you move backward to read what should come next.  Makes perfect sense, right?

There are 2 ways to access the other entries in this blog:

(1) the Table of Contents [entry #3, or the red "table of contents" button at top left] lists the names of each entry: clicking on a title will take you to that entry.  You can choose what you want to read about and go in whatever order you want.  

(2)  Click on the link at the bottom of the next entry to go to the first individual post (well, the first that comes after these introduction entries.) 

When you are reading the posts individually, at the top of the page are a set of 3 links.  For this blog, the links are: {Next entry title} ~ Main ~ {Previous Entry title}.  (See picture example -- the links will be the title of the entries.)  After reading the current page you're on, you can click on that first link to read the next entry -- you can read through all of the entries from start to end in this way.

I've tried to write these entries in an order that makes sense to take you step by step to a gradual understanding of Photoshop and digital scrapbooking. I explain things to the best of my understanding . . . if later on I understand something better, I will update that particular entry.  If someone leaves a rockin' tip in the comments section of an entry, I may change that entry to reflect the new knowledge.

The entries that are currently in the Table of Contents are all that will be here in this blog.  Hopefully this will make finding what you want easier.

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2022 Note: ok, I wrote this blog 17 years ago.  I am old.

I'm going back through and having to remove links to articles, stores, websites . . . the world changed. I'll try to suggest some phrases to Google in case anyone is still reading this LOL

Comments

[Sue]

Jen, I am somewhat concerned that it will be difficult to figure out when you have posted new information to your site. Say one has read most of the articles in your Table of Contents and then you post a new article somewhere in the middle ... which, as I understand it, is the way it is going to happen. Not sure many of us will remember all the articles we have previously read in order to determine what articles may be new. I find I have this problem on Denis' escrapper site. Although he does post a little New graphic on new tutorials for awhile. But when does New roll over into has been around for awhile now?!?

Hopefully I am expressing this concern correctly. I just don't want to miss out on info I may possibly be able to use and which you have taken so much time and effort to present to your digi-scrappin' friends! Perhaps putting "Born on Dates" or "Updated to Add Dates" in the tutorial titles would help? Surely you are creative enough to figure this out for us. You have probably already thought of this issue and have a way to keep us informed of new info on your site!

You have obviously already put a TON of work into your site! TFS, congrats and good luck!!!

[Jen_Jake'smom]

that is a GREAT question. Thank you so much for bringing it up.

I've been thinking about the same thing, actually, and I just haven't decided yet exactly how to do it. Right now I'm trying so hard to finish up this Phase 1 of the site -- the first 45 entries that will be a fairly complete set of information for what you need to know to start. I'm also trying desperately to keep up with e-mails from designers about my designers list! This site is taking on a life of it's own!!! ;o)

It IS a pretty high priority to make my readers happy! Thank you SO MUCH for your suggestion, I really appreciate it!

Jen

[Annette]

I know you probably don't get back what you put in (in monetary terms), but can I just say that you are sooo good for what you do for everyone, and I for one really appreciate it. :)

[janey]

This is a fab site - I am just learning about the whole concept of scrapbooking amd have been asked to teach a class in September so I will be on this site all the time - youve done a fantastic job!!!

[Pickleberrypop Blog Fairy]

You have a truly inspiring and unbelievably informative site! Thank you for all that you give to this wonderful craft!

You have been visted by the Pickleberry Blog Fairy!

[Darlene Haughin]

Jen, just a quick note to say thank you for all the resources you link to your site. You are so helpful and I, for one, really appreciate it! Thanks again - you're awesome!

[kathybolduc]

Thanks for a great site.

[Zakirah]

Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge. And congrats for the great work!