Creating a Digital Scrapbook Page with Google Picasa - Step 2

How much would the average scrap/memory book person spend on something like this 12x12 scrapbook page?

• 11 separate pictures (11 4x6 prints x .29¢) = $3.19
• 12x12 Cardstock= .50¢
• Elements, Glue, Background paper=  $1.00

You are looking at spending an average of $4.69 on a simple 12x12 scrapbook page with 10 or more photo's.

Am I close?

Should we figure in the time it would take to order all of these prints, cut them, glue them, etc, etc?

The above digital layout took 1 minute and 22 seconds! 

all in Picasa

This is step 2 of our series on how you can create a layout in Google's Picasa.

It is Free- It is Fast- It is Easy-

Best of all, it is ONLY $1.99 for a 12x12 super duper archival-

even waterproof- Persnickety Print on fuji crystal silver halide photo paper!

Do you have those friends that may want to "try digital" but don't want a huge learning curve- You really need to tell them that there is a way out of digital darkness! :) This could change their lives!

Step ONE Here
Step THREE Here

Here is a Picasa Collage I have printed at Persnickety Prints- notice how thin my "grid" is. 

For printing, the thicker your grid the better.

We work very hard to keep your borders and make them even. Our lab techs watch every single image and layout that is ordered.

I will bet $ that if you had an image with a thin border printed somewhere else, it would look just like this one on the bottom.

Step 2 Video Tutorial

Here is the video tutorial for creating a digital scrapbook page with Picasa- Step #2.
Forgive my voice.  You may also watch it on our You Tube Channel here: http://www.youtube.com/persnicketyprints

For those of you that would prefer a "written" tutorial, I am working with Sarah from Clover Lane to bring those to you!

 by Sarah at Clover Lane

• Using Digi Papers in Picasa
  
• Making a Photo Card with Picasa
• Caught up! 6 Years in 3 Weeks with Picasa
• Organizing Photo's

Visit our You Tube Channel for all Persnickety tutorials.

> Move onto Step 3

So many ways to order prints

 As we all know, photos are not just on our memory cards and computers these days. We keep photos everywhere: our cell phones, various software applications, social networking sites, and much more. So, what if you want to order prints of the photos you have in those various apps and sites? Well, now you can! Read on for a few brand new popular ways to order your photos from Persnickety Prints.


FACEBOOK
Facebook photos have always been fun to look at, but virtually impossible to print through your local photofinisher...until now. To order prints of any of your Facebook photos, simply install the Facebook photo ordering app from your Facebook account. The app is still a Beta release, meaning your feedback is welcome to help make it perfect via the feedback link in the app. Once it is installed, you can order any photos from your Facebook photo albums, or any Facebook photos you are tagged in. Select the photos you wish to order, press "Add to Cart" to put them in your shopping cart, and when you are ready to order, press "Go to Cart" to open the shopping cart and complete the order. The order is sent to your trusted local photofinisher, just as any other order you place using your online photo account.

Ordering Facebook photos is a great way to preserve your memories so you can enjoy your Facebook photos anytime, even when you are not in front of a computer. We recommend ordering 4x6 or 5x7 prints from Facebook, since the resolution on Facebook photos is usually too low to get a good quality print in any larger size.

Facebook Ordering Video Tutorial:

iPHONE
Imagine this: you are walking down the street and bump into your favorite celebrity. You pull out your iPhone for a quick photo, and it comes out great. But, how do you make a print? Well, thankfully, we have the answer. Download LifePics for iPhone. The free iPhone app lets you order any photos from your iPhone to your local photofinisher, or any photofinisher near you if you are traveling. Order 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, or 11x14 prints (print size availability is based on which sizes the photofinisher offers). You can also access your photos that are stored in your online photo account and order those through the app as well. The app is a great way to print and preserve your memories captured on your iPhone. A similar version will soon be released for Android phones; you can download the current Android phone app now (search "LifePics" in the Android market on your phone), but the printing capability is not included yet.

Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom is a software application many people use to edit and share photos. Up until recently, there was no way to order those photos directly from the software. Thankfully, you can now install the Lightroom plug-in, which allows you to order all of your Lightroom photos through your local photofinisher. This plug-in is free and is a great tool for Lightroom users. People who use Lightroom often spend hours editing and manipulating a photo until it looks just right, but what's the point if you cannot print the photo and hang somewhere? Well, now you can. Install the plug-in and give it a shot!

Fotobounce

Fotobounce is a free photo sharing and organizing tool. It uses facial recognition to organize your photos based on who is in them, or by date, name, or a variety of other methods. And now, you can order any of your Fotobounce photos through Persnickety. Simply install the latest version of Fotobounce, select photos to order, and select "File," "Print" from the top menu bar, or right-click on the photos and select "print." The orders will be sent to us, just as any regular order from your online photo account. 

This also is the same for Picasa. Install Picasa, upload photos to your online Picasa account and simply order!

Choose the Lifepics provider to order from us at Persnickety Prints.com

As always- contact us with any questions! We are here to help!
Can't wait to see what you send us.

Creating a Scrapbook Page with Google Picasa - Step 1

Picasa is a free photo editing and organization software from Google.
Once installed, Picasa finds and organizes all of your photos on your hard drive

(disclaimer- when creating with Picasa, make sure you are NOT using photos from your thumbnail folder. They will look great on screen, but not in print)

I work in PS CS5, but I use Picasa when I need a quick collage.
It's so fast and easy- anybody can do this!

1. First of all, let's install Picasa-
Download the software here.

TWO THINGS TO KNOW

The Picasa software provides a simple way to view, edit, and organize the photos on your computer. As you get started, there are two things you should always remember:

• Picasa does not store the photos on your computer.
  When you open Picasa, it simply looks at the folders on your computer and displays the photos it finds. It displays the file types that you tell it to find, in the folders that you tell it to search.
• Your original photos are always preserved.
  When using editing tools in Picasa, your original files are never touched. The photo edits you make are only viewable in Picasa until you decide to save your changes. Even then, Picasa creates a new version of the photo with your edits applied, leaving the original file totally preserved.

Digital Scrapbook Pages created from Cinzia Loosemore's Holiday Cheer Papers & Elements kit from Oscraps.com

MORE PICASA TUTORIALS (written)

 by Sarah at Clover Lane

• Using Digi Papers in Picasa
  
• Making a Photo Card with Picasa
• Caught up! 6 Years in 3 Weeks with Picasa
• Organizing Photo's

 > Continue onto steps 2 &3!

Step TWO: creating
Step THREE: adding paper and ordering prints

*Persnickety Prints is not affiliated with Google or Picasa. Picasa support can be found here.