So, I’ve become totally enamored with Hybrid Scrapbooking. But, because I like the look of handwriting and doodling and stuff, I bought a Wacom Tablet so that I could do lots of that! What is a Wacom Tablet you ask? Well, it’s the coolest thing ever! You write on it, and whatever you write comes up on the screen. It replaces your mouse, but gives you far more control!

Now, I probably won’t ever go all-digi, but I wanted to test myself and see if I could create a layout (in my own style) without using any purchased or downloaded digital elements. Just me and the tablet. And, here it is:

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I see plenty of mistakes, but I feel incredibly proud of myself! Everything on this page is something that I created myself, down to my own handwriting for the title and journaling! I made the stitches, the brads, the house, the photo frame, the background paper…the whole thing! I created my own brushes! Had tons of fun doing it too!

I’m going to put on my thinking cap and figure out some ways to integrate these elements into my paper pages! Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

56 thoughts on “In Love With My Wacom Tablet!

  • Very cool indeed…I’ve seen them advertised before but haven’t ever played with one, looks like you’ll be having a bit of fun over the next few days playing with it! Awesome first LO too.

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  • Very cool indeed…I’ve seen them advertised before but haven’t ever played with one, looks like you’ll be having a bit of fun over the next few days playing with it! Awesome first LO too.

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  • Very cool indeed…I’ve seen them advertised before but haven’t ever played with one, looks like you’ll be having a bit of fun over the next few days playing with it! Awesome first LO too.

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  • Very cool indeed…I’ve seen them advertised before but haven’t ever played with one, looks like you’ll be having a bit of fun over the next few days playing with it! Awesome first LO too.

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  • man girl- is there anything in the world you can’t do? Love this!

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  • man girl- is there anything in the world you can’t do? Love this!

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  • man girl- is there anything in the world you can’t do? Love this!

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  • man girl- is there anything in the world you can’t do? Love this!

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  • very very cool. I have one on my Christmas wish list this year.
    It’s circled, and surrounded by asterisks, underlined and highlighted. I wonder if anyone will get the hint…….

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  • very very cool. I have one on my Christmas wish list this year.
    It’s circled, and surrounded by asterisks, underlined and highlighted. I wonder if anyone will get the hint…….

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  • very very cool. I have one on my Christmas wish list this year.
    It’s circled, and surrounded by asterisks, underlined and highlighted. I wonder if anyone will get the hint…….

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  • very very cool. I have one on my Christmas wish list this year.
    It’s circled, and surrounded by asterisks, underlined and highlighted. I wonder if anyone will get the hint…….

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  • I love my Wacom pad, too. My kids love to draw on the screen saver using Mark Up – too funny. I’ll come in to my office and see little drawings and notes left by them!
    Have fun with it. There are lots of great features – did you already set it up to work with all the Microsoft programs. Yep – you can write and Word will type (in any font) what you write! It translates writing. If you’re running MS – you already have the program – you don’t need to buy anything, but it can be interesting setting it up. But it’s worth it.

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  • I love my Wacom pad, too. My kids love to draw on the screen saver using Mark Up – too funny. I’ll come in to my office and see little drawings and notes left by them!
    Have fun with it. There are lots of great features – did you already set it up to work with all the Microsoft programs. Yep – you can write and Word will type (in any font) what you write! It translates writing. If you’re running MS – you already have the program – you don’t need to buy anything, but it can be interesting setting it up. But it’s worth it.

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  • I love my Wacom pad, too. My kids love to draw on the screen saver using Mark Up – too funny. I’ll come in to my office and see little drawings and notes left by them!
    Have fun with it. There are lots of great features – did you already set it up to work with all the Microsoft programs. Yep – you can write and Word will type (in any font) what you write! It translates writing. If you’re running MS – you already have the program – you don’t need to buy anything, but it can be interesting setting it up. But it’s worth it.

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  • I love my Wacom pad, too. My kids love to draw on the screen saver using Mark Up – too funny. I’ll come in to my office and see little drawings and notes left by them!
    Have fun with it. There are lots of great features – did you already set it up to work with all the Microsoft programs. Yep – you can write and Word will type (in any font) what you write! It translates writing. If you’re running MS – you already have the program – you don’t need to buy anything, but it can be interesting setting it up. But it’s worth it.

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  • You did awesome!!!!! Now I really want one too!!! That is just too cool!!! Have a great weekend!!

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  • You did awesome!!!!! Now I really want one too!!! That is just too cool!!! Have a great weekend!!

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  • You did awesome!!!!! Now I really want one too!!! That is just too cool!!! Have a great weekend!!

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  • You did awesome!!!!! Now I really want one too!!! That is just too cool!!! Have a great weekend!!

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  • Wow! that is really cool – I’ve always been interested in learning more about those tablets

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  • Wow! that is really cool – I’ve always been interested in learning more about those tablets

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  • Wow! that is really cool – I’ve always been interested in learning more about those tablets

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  • Wow! that is really cool – I’ve always been interested in learning more about those tablets

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  • Your layout is amazing! I love it.
    AND I so want one of these. Pretty Pretty please Santa!

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  • Your layout is amazing! I love it.
    AND I so want one of these. Pretty Pretty please Santa!

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  • Your layout is amazing! I love it.
    AND I so want one of these. Pretty Pretty please Santa!

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  • Your layout is amazing! I love it.
    AND I so want one of these. Pretty Pretty please Santa!

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  • Very impressed.

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  • Very impressed.

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  • Very impressed.

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  • Very impressed.

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  • This is great. I’ve seen them in magazines and thought it would be cool but never thought of getting one. But now that I seen what it does. I like it. Now I just need to keep learning on the digital scrapping.
    Thanks Angela

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  • This is great. I’ve seen them in magazines and thought it would be cool but never thought of getting one. But now that I seen what it does. I like it. Now I just need to keep learning on the digital scrapping.
    Thanks Angela

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  • This is great. I’ve seen them in magazines and thought it would be cool but never thought of getting one. But now that I seen what it does. I like it. Now I just need to keep learning on the digital scrapping.
    Thanks Angela

    Reply
  • This is great. I’ve seen them in magazines and thought it would be cool but never thought of getting one. But now that I seen what it does. I like it. Now I just need to keep learning on the digital scrapping.
    Thanks Angela

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  • Wow that is so cool, I am going to have to look that up.
    BTW where in NYC? I am originally from Brooklyn, moved to Staten Island and now living in Indiana…miss the food!

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  • Wow that is so cool, I am going to have to look that up.
    BTW where in NYC? I am originally from Brooklyn, moved to Staten Island and now living in Indiana…miss the food!

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  • Wow that is so cool, I am going to have to look that up.
    BTW where in NYC? I am originally from Brooklyn, moved to Staten Island and now living in Indiana…miss the food!

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  • Wow that is so cool, I am going to have to look that up.
    BTW where in NYC? I am originally from Brooklyn, moved to Staten Island and now living in Indiana…miss the food!

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