Scrapbooking Video Podcasts
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Scrapbooking video podcasts make it easy to brush up on your papercrafting skills. Whether you’re just beginning your first album or searching for new techniques to take your projects to the next level, there’s a podcast available to fit your needs.
About Podcasting
Podcasting is becoming increasingly popular, but the concept is often unfamiliar to many crafters. Basically, a podcast is a program that is delivered online through an XML protocol known as RSS. Most podcasts are simply audio files, but others have instructional videos. In many ways, video podcasts are similar to the shows you’d find on your nearest public television station.
If you find it difficult to learn through simply reading a written tutorial, video podcasts can be very helpful for mastering new scrapbooking techniques. Podcast programs are also fairly short, typically ranging from 5 to 30 minutes. This makes them the ideal learning tool for crafters with very busy schedules.
Podcasts are usually provided free of charge. However, it’s important to note that the frequency of podcast programs varies. Some larger podcasts are produced daily or weekly, while smaller podcasts may only be released when the author has something new and interesting to share.
While many people who subscribe to video podcasts have access to an iPod or mp3 player, it’s easy to view the program of your choice from your desktop computer. The only significant advantage of an iPod or mp3 player is that it allows you to view podcasts when you’re away from your home.
Popular Scrapbooking Video Podcasts Online
Scrapbooks. Etc.’s Better.tv, The Scrapbook Lounge, Paper Clipping, Scrapbook Answers, and Scapadelic Digital Scrapbooking are excellent video tutorials for scrapbookers in need of ideas and inspiration.
Scrapbooks Etc.’s Better.tv
Scrapbooks Etc.’s Better.tv offers visitors a chance to view a series of instructional videos covering all aspects of scrapbooking and papercrafting. The videos are short, yet professional in appearance. The archive is also very easy to use, making it simple to find help with a particular technique. If you choose to subscribe to the site’s newsletter, you’ll be informed of new video clips as they are added.
The Scrapbook Lounge
The Scrapbook Lounge is an invaluable resource for any scrapbooking enthusiast. You can view episodes on your computer, download them to your iPod, or save them as videos for your cell phone. Each episode also includes project templates and design guides to help you work on the featured project at your own convenience.
Paper Clipping
Paper Clipping with Noell Hyman is a podcast that tackles issues such as designing layouts with large dominant photos, layering embellishments, and choosing a cutting system. Scrapbook celebrities such as Ali Edwards also make appearances in this fun and entertaining program.
Scrapbook Answers
Although they stopped producing new episodes in late 2006, Scrapbook Answers has several interesting video podcasts available demonstrating techniques such as making a French beaded flower embellishment, embossing, and using shaker boxes on your layouts. Related papercrafting projects, such as altered art and handmade holiday decorations, are also covered in some episodes.
Scrapadelic Digital Scrapbooking
Scrapadelic Digital Scrapbooking offers tips and tricks for beginning to experienced digital scrapbookers. You’ll learn how to add text on a path, use the extract filter, apply drop shadows to sheer items, and more in these highly informative programs.
Finding Scrapbooking Podcasts
Since new scrapbooking video podcasts are created each day, you may also find it helpful to search for programs by visiting the following links:
Making Your Own Video Podcast
If you’re an experienced scrapbooker eager to share your knowledge with others, making your own video podcast can be a great way to demonstrate techniques and project ideas. To learn more, check out the following helpful resources:
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