Starting from scratch

Sams Scraps

Sams Scraps

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Hi all
my name is Sam, I am from Australia & I haven't scrapped in a while so I am feeling really rusty.
I am a mum to 5 kids & 2 fur babies & run a sign business with my husband.
I started tagging for members of a crochet group in about 2003 after my first child was born & progressed to making full size & tagger kits for a for sale in a few smaller stores.
I was on a Leigh Penrod's ct for a while & did some ct work for some taggers but due to work had to take some time away from scraps and tags. Hoping to get back into making pages now & then & participating in a few challenges
Love everyone's work I have seen so far & thanks to the scrappers who have contributed to the welcome wagon, it has given me a place to start & let my mojo brew
 
Thanks you for the welcome, I am just unzipping one of your kits I got yesterday to have a quick peek at on my lunch break & get my creative cap on :)
 
Hi Sam, welcome! I'm wondering, could you explain exactly what tagging is? I don't understand the difference with just scrapping, and people have asked on groups I'm in, but no one had an answer.

I'm a 15+ year addicted scrapper, I have used Artisan all that time, but am learning PSE now some too.
 
Hi Lori
After owning my own store that sold both tagger & scrapbook sized items I would hope I could explain a bit better but tagging is really much the same as scrapping only the finished images are made no bigger than 800x800px & are lower resolution for web based use & usually contain an artist image that requires a special license to use & create with. Licenses are free when you register with the artist store usually. Tag are popular in many different forums & range in sizes & are usually given as prizes for games or offered as a who wants one.

The tags are usually made with one design & either have a persons name on it (the maker will usually do a wwo- who wants one offer & people sign up for the tag & get their name on it) other tags have welcome, thank you, hello or some other generic greeting that can be used by anyone as long as the artists & tagger credits remain in place & the tag is not altered. Much the same as scrapping give credit where due :) I've attached a really old tag made by my ct many moons ago
I should also note: that many taggers like to animate their tags as well so that would be the only major difference & hence why they are more for web based graphics

I have been designing for over 20 years as a signmaker & used corel, gimp, illustrator & many others but my favourite for scrap layouts is photoshop & I am still finding my way with each new layout I create
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Hi there, welcome to GS from another Aussie:) You will love it here and I see you have already started to immerse yourself in the fantastic challenges on offer. I look forward to seeing more of your LOs in the gallery.
 
Hi Jill
Thanks for the welcome, I love a chat but love a creative challenge more so thought I would start with that :)
Hoping to get a few more completed tonight.

Where in Australia are you from? I am from the Gold Coast
 
HI Sam! Welcome to GS, so glad you are enjoying the challenges! They really help get the mojo flowing. How cool you and hubs are sign makers!
 
Hi Sam!
OMG that tag that you showed is GORGEOUS! I really can't wait to see your creations! You have some serious talent! I am glad you were able to get some welcome wagon goodies so you can try to get your mojo on! Welcome to GS!
 
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