This week’s Adobe Photoshop or Elements tip of the week is now available on video. This weeks tip is on Temporary Zoom Tools in Photoshop and PSE.

I love how this week’s inspiration layout by Amy (aka MyMalloryBoys) literally turns a traditional scrapbook page design on its head:

Not only has Amy built up a blocked layout vertically rather than horizontally, she has also placed thinly cropped photos at the top at bottom of the page. Add in the cute thought bubble and the lovely patchwork effect of the patterned papers and digital stitching, and you have a unique and eye-catching page. Part of the fun of digital scrapbooking is the ability to resize, crop and move around photos and elements and try out limitless numbers of possible designs so make the most of that and try something unexpected now and then!

And in the meantime, you might like to try a scraplift of this creative, fun page just as Lisa, Sharon and I did:

Credits: layout by Lynn, Kids Are Cool Wordart by Ali Edwards, Journal Strips No.01 by Katie Pertiet, To the Woods kit by Lynn Grieveson.

Credits: Layout by Sharon, Samara Paper Pack by Jesse Edwards, Stitching by Anna Aspnes, Botanic Gardens collection Tailed Journalers, Home and Garden kit, Fine Lines Borderlines No.04, Roughed Up Solids Eggplant Harvest paperpack, Letterbox Edgers brushes and stamps by Katie Pertiet.

Credits: layout by Lisa, Spot Dots brushes and Stamps No.04, Splatters No.02, Negative Sleeves No.02, Date Spots, Clock Parts No.01, Notebook Edge Frames, Stitched Journal Strips, Basic Paper Alphabet: Chocolate and Whimsy Words No.06by Katie Pertiet, Stitching, T00th fAiRy element set, tOOth fAiRy wordart and tOOth fAiRy pattern paperie by Anna Aspnes, Hint at it No.05 brushesby Lynn Grieveson, Fasten Its No.03y Pattie Knox, 12inch story stripsy Ali Edwards, Just Linens paperpack No.07 by Michelle Martin.

Photos mean so many different things to each of us. They remind of us of our own experiences, elicit emotions, or simply appeal to us in ways we can’t always describe. Whether through telling a story, showing us an angle we hadn’t expected or presenting a detail we’ve never noticed before, photos hold more than just a reflection of a moment. Perhaps a photo compels you to create your own version of the subject or makes you cherish something dear in your life. They are individual experiences that connect us together.

I hope this week’s Friday Flickr Favorites elicit feelings and reflection for you. Enjoy the talent that is in the Photo of the Day Group. You are welcome to join us whether you intend to take a photo a day, a photo a week, or just a few photos as you are compelled.

Click through on each photo to see the talented photographer behind the image.

Thanks for looking! I’d love to see your favorites posted in the community forum!

It’s time for our 3rd quarter sale at DesignerDigitals. Every regular item in the store is marked down 30%! These specials last until midnight California time on Tuesday, September 15th or 3am EST Wednesday morning. We also have over 50 new products in the store just released and also marked down.

And we have our all day chats with freebies on Saturday as well. This will be the last store wide sale until our 4th quarter sale in November so don’t miss out.

Some templates just lend themselves to showcasing one or two favorite photos, and Michelle’s Layered Memories No. 063 is one of those templates. It appealed to me last year when I was working on my France album, and I ended up using it for my title page with a shot of the Eiffel Tower.

I love how Elena (Elena) used the template to highlight the great picture of her son Brevin with his catch. Her choice of colors, papers, and embellishments carry out the outdoors and watery themes expertly.

Credits: Layered Memories No. 063, MagicBubbles Overlays No. 01 + BONUS Bubble Brush, Brad Bonanza No. 01: Digital Fasteners, Aged Alphabet Brushes and Stamps No. 03, Classic Cardstock: Coral Charm, Classic Cardstock: Kick It, Go Fish Kit, Watery Washes No. 01 Brushes and Stamps

Kayleigh (Kayleigh) modified the template slightly by deleting the large flourishes and using patterned paper to draw the eye to the cute pictures of Spencer examining his friend Mr. Worm. Her signature stitching and title work complete a terrific page.

Credits: Layered Memories No. 063, Yarn Swirls No. 03: Neutrals, On the Go Solids Paper Pack, Basic Paper Alphabet: Chocolate, Loosely Labeled Alpha, Wooden Alphabet No. 02, Ric Rac Basic No. 01, Flossy Stitched: White, The Story Titles Brushes and Stamps, Glorious Days Kit, Dripped Stains No. 05 BrushSet, Stitched by Anna White No. 04, Stitched by Anna Red No. 01

I worked on this page while we were at the beach last week, where we happened to get a rare picture of all six of us when we visited the St. George lighthouse. To accommodate my landscape-oriented photo, I rotated and flipped the template. This page will likely become the title page of my beach album this year.

Credits: Layered Memories No. 063, Jelly Alphabet No. 14, Classic Cardstock: Finest Paper Pack, Classic Cardstock: Journey, Painted Summer: Surf Paint No. 01 Mega Pack, Watery Fish Brushes and Stamps No. 01, Bead Scatterings No. 01, Little Snips Alphabet: Blue, WaterDrops No. 03 ElementSet, StitchedWords Travel No. 01 ElementSet

If you’re like I am and can hardly resist a flourish, you’ll like this template. I’m eager to see how you use it, and you can pick it up for 30% off today. Post your finished page in the Template Challenge Gallery so we can leave you some love.