A Beginner's Reference to Digital Scrapbooking

Digital Scrapbooking Fonts

Any font you have on your computer can be used on your digital scrapbooking layout. In addition to the fonts already on your computer, you can buy fonts and download free fonts. Many layout titles are made by using different fonts for each word or letter. Many digital scrapbookers collect fonts to use on their layouts. This can lead to font overload, but there are programs that can help you with font management.

In the font example above, the font name for the word "My" is Lucida Bright. The word "Favorite" was created with LainieDaySH font, which I warped with the flag style in a +41 bend using Photoshop. I then duplicated the "Favorite" layer, changed the color of the lower layer and moved the lower layer up and to the left to create the white above the blue. Love Letters is the name of the font for "Quads" and was authored by StimulEye fonts. These fonts are available for free download and can be found through an internet search.

Digital Scrapbooking Alphabet Set

Alphabet sets can also be used to create titles and journaling. Alphabets are different from fonts in that each letter is a piece of art independent from the other letters. If you use layer specific software, each letter would be its own layer. Alphabets do not go in your font program and are often more detailed than fonts, but not as fast to work with. The lower example in the image above was created with an alphabet set.