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I have used lots of different programs to make digital scrapbook pages. I am also always willing to try out new one (yes, that is a hint to any companies that want me to review their product…lol). Somehow I always end up going straight to GIMP when I want to create a special project. I like the functionality, which is as powerful as Photoshop once you learn the program, and, like most people, I do tend to open the program I am most familiar with, which for graphics is GIMP.

GIMP, if you are unfamiliar with it, is a free open source graphics program. Yes, I said free. It does not cost anything to download, use, upgrade, or alter, and it runs on most operating system platforms, even older Windows machines.

I sat down today to write up a tutorial on getting started using GIMP for digital or hybrid scrapbooking, but before I started writing I did a Google search. I found this site full of great Tutorials for using GIMP for scrapbooking. I have no desire to reinvent to wheel so to speak, so I will direct you there for instructions.

Here is a page I made with GIMP using the Moody Blues Digital Kit from Shabbyprincess.com :

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Posted in Digital Scrapbooking, Tips and Techniques on July 11th, 2007

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3 Responses to “Scrapbooking With GIMP”

  1. Jummy Says:
    July 17th, 2007 at 9:33 pm

    I am very impressed that you did this with GIMP! I have had GIMP for years and to me it’s just another program that I do not know how to use. I can’t wait to see what the link in this entry can teach me.

    Thanks!

  2. Teresa McClary Says:
    July 18th, 2007 at 1:33 am

    Thanks!

    Once you get the hang of handling the different layers in GIMP, making scrapbook pages with it is pretty easy.

  3. Norma Says:
    August 7th, 2007 at 10:00 pm

    Hi,
    I was just doing a search on GIMP digital scrapbooking tutorials to see who else was creating them and I found this site with my site listed! That is funny!

    I normally post a thread on my site where users can post their tutorial suggestions, so if you are looking for a particular tutorial and can’t find it… let me know!

    By the way… NICE layout! I love the colors and the alphas!

    Norma
    http://www.scrapbooksgonedigital.com

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