Hello everyone.....I'm new to digital scrapbook, but have been flirting with it for awhile....I just purchased the DSA2 and have been playing around with all of the features to familiarize myself with it....I purchase the program so that I could create the artwork for pinback buttons I am making... I am stuck on how to create a template for the cutting lines and the artwork boundry lines to serve as a guideline ......does anyone know how to create a template so that several buttons could be on one page.....I did create a letter size page with 4 rows and 3 colums of the correct size of circles but it saved it as a scrapbook page...how can I save it as an element or true template where backgrounds can be dropped and embelishemnts added....any info would be GREATLY appriciated ! Tiffany

Hi Tiffany
it is possible that there is another member with more expertise in this sphere, but I use scrapbook pages on which I have created layouts for various purposes - eg cards, small gift cards etc, and use the page as a starting point.

The hard work is already done - using quick shapes or guidelines for measurements, layout etc. and as long as I remember to save the new page with the new file name, I can go back to the original and start again.

You could drop fills into your button circles and a background will drop into the background layer. Not sure if this is what you need but hope the ideas help.

Annie

Hi

I would first change the paper size from scrapbook to 8.5x11.0. Then I would save the file with a name that lets me know it is a template. After that, I would do as elderflower (Annie) suggests.

I hope I haven't misunderstood your question, but I would have thought a good way would be to make your button circles as frames and drop your artwork into the frames that way.

That sounds a very good suggestion - I have to admit I hadn't thought of that one
Annie

l am sure there is a video by melinda about putting artwork, pikkies etc onto buttons..l am sure it is on utube...

Melinda's YouTube Channel is here.

Alfred

Thanks everyone, lots of good ideas to try !....I did speak to Cammie and she suggested a few ideas also.....I'll let you know how it goes...wish me luck ! Tiffany