Do You Love Scrapbooking But Wish It Was More Affordable? Digital Scrapbooking Is The Answer!

By Gracie Madsen

People love the concept of scrapbooking. It's a great way to do something special with your photos and preserve your memories. The problem is, traditional paper scrapbooking can be extremely expensive and time-consuming.

There are the start-up costs of purchasing supplies and tools, and the ongoing costs of buying new albums, papers, embellishments and more for each new project. It is not uncommon to spend thousands of dollars on this hobby. Then, there's the matter of time. It takes a lot of work and energy just to pull out all of your scrapbooking supplies and get organized, never mind make something creative.

An increasingly popular alternative to traditional paper scrapbooking is digital scrapbooking. Digital scrapbooking can be a much more affordable option than buying traditional supplies and tools. Plus, with digital scrapbooking, you can really streamline the process of scrapbooking by eliminating lengthy set up and clean up efforts, leaving more time for actually working on your pages.

Does it sounds like you want to give digital scrapbooking a try? If so, you're first step is to get some digital scrapbooking software. You can easily find a good program for less than $50 if you look around. That's less than many scrapbookers spend on papers, albums and embellishments in a month! And the best part is that you own it forever. Plus, since it's digital, you can simply reuse all the included papers and embellishments as often as you like.

There are a lot of different scrapbooking software programs available, and of course some are much better than others. The best thing to do is limit your search to those products that have a free trial download. The one thing you don't want to do it just walk into your local department store and grab the first shiny box you see! You want to pick a program that easy enough to use, but also powerful enough that it grows with your abilities.

The scrapbooking software you choose should come with an intuitive interface. You should be able to add, resize, rotate, and move everything you see on your page - just like you're working with scissors and paper. There should also be options to add fancy bendable text to your pages, adjust the colors of your embellishments and photos, and even apply image effects and shadows.

Once you've completed your digital scrapbook, you'll want to output your work in some fashion or another. The best digital scrapbooking software products will give you a variety of options for sharing your layouts in both digital and printed forms. Being able to create an archival printed version of your digital scrapbook really addresses the main concern of paper scrapbookers moving to digital. Quite simply, digital scrapbooking can give you results that are just as real and personal as traditional paper scrapbooks.

The fact is, digital scrapbooking is an excellent way to make actual, physical keepsakes. With a couple clicks of your mouse, you can enjoy amazing color prints right from your home printer. You can also turn your layouts into photo books and hardcover albums using a number of popular services. And, unlike traditional paper scrapbooks, you can also share your pages with friends and family by email or uploading to your blog or Facebook page. You can even turn your scrapbook into a slideshow or movie! There's simply a lot more choices with digital scrapbooking.

So, why not give digital scrapbooking a try? You'll still get the creative feel and satisfying results of traditional paper scrapbooking, plus all the benefits of a digital scrapbooking: affordability, ease of use, and lots of ways to share your memories with friends and family. - 29957

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