Do you prefer scrapbooking by hand or online scrapbooking?
I haven’t scrapbooked before and was wondering what you guys recommend for a beginner.
I do both. scrapbooking by hand can quickly become very expensive! Believe my I have piles of the stuff and many plans for it all, but I don’t seem to have enough time to work on it. But the results are lovely!!
I work on my digital scrapbooking at work, on breaks. This way I can work on anything and not have to carry a bunch of products around with me. However, word to the wise — take some time to learn about various programs before you commit to anything. You may want to work with a tutorial type book, or enroll in a class.
My favorite for the price is Photoshop Elements. I have Photoshop CS on my desktop if I need to do something that PE can’t handle. There are some great books and websites out there. Many digital scrapbook sites will have examples, discussion boards, and often you can find some freebies to play with.
You will also have to consider if you will be printing your pages, and if so how. The sizes you can print on your printer, if you need a new printer, how long the ink will last without fading, etc. If you are going to assemble your pages into a slideshow, then you will probably need another program, and will want to make sure that you have a DVD burning program.
Good luck!
July 25th, 2010 at 2:07 am
scrapbooking at home it’s better then getting your eyes glued to the computer.
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July 25th, 2010 at 2:40 am
Traditional Scrapbooking let you be more creative and try new ideawsw/techniques and materiasl while onlinme scrapbooking… well, I don’t know it doesn’t feel "personal"
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July 25th, 2010 at 2:59 am
i prefer traditional scrapbooking. its nice to have that phsycial piece of work when your done instead of having to take soemthing to the printer afterwards. and they look more impressive in the scrapbook
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July 25th, 2010 at 3:37 am
I do both and I can honestly say it depends on your mood, style and budget.
In the long run, digital scrapbooking is less expensive. You don’t have to invest in all the tools, punches, scissors and organizational stuff that comes along with it. Another great thing is that you can do it almost anywhere if you have a lap top. No messes for your kids to get into or clean up either. It’s also nice to digital scrap because you can order multiple copies of your pages and share them on line. All you need is Adobe Photoshop elements and you are good to go (you can get a free thirty day trial at http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/). You can buy a kit for about $5 online, or you can learn how to make your own. Check out http://www.digitalfreebies.com/ . It’s my all time favorite site for digital scrapbooking stuff. For printing I use https://shinynickels.com/. Save your pages for printing until you have at least 10, if not more, and you will save on postage.
If you decide to paper scrap, try buying a kit that comes "ready to assemble" instead of just a bunch of paper. My favorite line is SEI. their website is http://www.shopsei.com they have fabulous stuff, and for a beginner it takes the guessing out of what colors to put together, etc. SEI calls them scrapbook in a box and scrapbook in a bag. http://www.shopsei.com/main.cfm?heading=0&categoryoid=3&productoid=31
If you are really into it, check out one of the Creating Keepsakes conventions next year. Lots of great product and ideas! http://www.ckscrapbookevents.com/
Most of all, enjoy it!
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July 25th, 2010 at 3:59 am
I do both. Scrapbooking by hand can quickly become very expensive! Believe my I have piles of the stuff and many plans for it all, but I don’t seem to have enough time to work on it. But the results are lovely!!
I work on my digital scrapbooking at work, on breaks. This way I can work on anything and not have to carry a bunch of products around with me. However, word to the wise — take some time to learn about various programs before you commit to anything. You may want to work with a tutorial type book, or enroll in a class.
My favorite for the price is Photoshop Elements. I have Photoshop CS on my desktop if I need to do something that PE can’t handle. There are some great books and websites out there. Many digital scrapbook sites will have examples, discussion boards, and often you can find some freebies to play with.
You will also have to consider if you will be printing your pages, and if so how. The sizes you can print on your printer, if you need a new printer, how long the ink will last without fading, etc. If you are going to assemble your pages into a slideshow, then you will probably need another program, and will want to make sure that you have a DVD burning program.
Good luck!
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