How to Create Digital Scrapbook Papers in Photoshop CS3

Browsing through the scrapbook store to find new scrapbooking paper and art can be enjoyable. For those scrapbookers who desire more artistic control, it is possible to create your own scrapbook paper and clip art using Photoshop. Printer ink and quality paper is not cheap, so before you begin printing out pages of scrapbook paper or clip art, ask yourself it the results are worth the materials used. If you would like to create some scrapbook paper using Photoshop, follow these steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Photoshop
• Inkjet or color laser printer
• Photo-quality printer paper

1. Create a new image file. To do this, go to "FILE", then "NEW."

2. The menu will open to create a new file. In this menu, you will name the file, change the settings from pixels to inches and set your desired page width and height. Choose RGB as the color mode. If you want better resolution, set to 300 dpi. Click "OK." Your new image document will appear on the screen.

3. Left-click on the paint bucket icon in your tool box on the menu to the left of your document. Your cursor should now resemble a paint bucket when you move it over your document.

4. Click on ‘Style’ on the palettes normally found on the right of the screen, so its choices come to the front of the box.

5. Click on one of the design choices listed in the "Style" box.

6. Move your cursor over the image document. Left-click and the design will be painted on your document.

7. Move your cursor back to the "Style" box and click on another design to change it. A different design will appear in your image document.

8. Go to "FILE" and click "PRINT."

Tips & Warnings

• Because of printer constraints, the pattern will not extend to the edges of the paper. There will be a border around the page.