Layers are essential if you want to work with any graphics!
Can you imagine how you would ever make changes to a photo or create a digital scrapbooking page if you didn’t have a graphics program that could work with layers?!
If you didn’t have layers then there would be no way to change the placement of different items because each piece becomes merged into a single bitmapped image, replacing what was previously there. 
Without having all items in a graphic project being able to move them around in different ways, it would be virtually impossible to do digital scrapbooking the way we do today and even photo editing would become very difficult!
Layers are necessary and not hard to use. However, when I work with new students of digital scrapbooking or photo editing then sometimes layers seem scary and confusing to them. But Layers shouldn’t scare anyone, and if you have good training then they are quite easy to work with an not scary at all!
So where to begin learning and using Layers?
First, get good training that explains the Layer Panel!
Layers Training for Photoshop Elements:
Like Introduction to Photoshop Elements 8 and Digital Scrapbooking Lesson 1, which focus on opening Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8 in the Editor Mode, as well as a brief overview of two of the most important digital scrapbooking features within PSE 8: the Project Bin, and the Layers Panel!
If you are new to Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8, or new to digital scrapbooking in general, then this introductory training found within Lesson 1 is absolutely essential.
Layers Training for Photoshop:
Introduction to Photoshop CS5: At Digital Scrapbooks and More, we believe that it’s critical to have a good understanding of exactly what you are doing and why when it comes to digital scrapbooking; but we also believe that it’s silly to waste valuable training time on going down a list of tools that you aren’t ready to use yet. That is why we have made a Getting Started Series with six lessons covering the basics of digital scrapbooking. This is the first lesson in that series. Lesson 1 covers some of the essential details that digital Scrapbookers really need to get started. Such as: opening Adobe® Photoshop® and overview of the Workspace, an introduction to the the Panel Areas, Intro to the Layers Panel and Helpful Tips to get you started using Photoshop. Learning and understanding these concepts is critical to any digital scrapbooking beginner and makes a world of difference once you learn them! After learning these important concepts one can easily advance to Lesson 2 which gets into digital scrapbooking with basic Photoshop tools.
Get all of the Training in Digital Scrapbooking and really understand layers!
Digital Scrapbook Tutorials get you the information you need to start digital scrapbooking and Layers right away!
Why not learn about all about digital scrapbooking?
Take the whole Getting Started Series Lesson 1-6 for Elements and Lesson 1-5 for Photoshop!
The Getting Started Series in Digital Scrapbooking using Photoshop Elements 8 is the ultimate training! CD-set includes: tutorial videos, training guides for ALL Lessons (1-6) and lots of freebies too!
Photoshop Digital Scrapbook Training:
The Getting Started Series in Digital Scrapbooking using Photoshop CS5
(or CS4) is the ultimate training! CD-set includes: tutorial videos, training guides for ALL Lessons (1-6) and lots of freebies too! You can also buy each of the lessons individually and download them today! Check the Photoshop Downloadable Digital Scrapbook Training too!
See the Scrap Shop for other Photo Editing training and advanced Digital Scrapbooking Tutorials!
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Get Advanced Training too!
Like turning your digital scrapbooking projects into invitations and MORE!
Once you have layers down you can continue your training by learning how to turn your digital scrapbooking project into an invitation!
How to Make Invitations, ‘Thank You’ Cards, and Note Cards in PSE 8 training is the best way to learn how to make your own personalized cards- for any occasion! Creating customized cards is a great way to make a card with a lot of personality and meaning… not to mention it can save you a whole lot of money too! Store-bought cards are so expensive!
Why not easily make your own and 
include all the photos, information, and messages that you really want it to have- all at the same time! Bonus: Digital Scrapbooking Supplies, Photoshop Card Templates (can be used in Elements too) are all included in this training too! Learn how to make the smaller invitation/note card size card around (5.5 x 4.25″ folded), which is perfect for using with the A2 invitation envelopes (4 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches). Learn how to make 2 Invitation Size cards per one sheet of US paper, and design the card in the landscape orientation.
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If you want to learn more about Digital Scrapbooking or Photo Editing please check out our Scrap Shop for great video tutorials!
Also check Digital Scrapbooks and More’s Scrap Shop for Digital Scrapbooking Supplies at – www.shop.digitalscrapbooksandmore.com
